Cielo at Desert Ridge March | April 2014
“We keep it in the Family” This seems the most appropriate reaction when Zee Arekat is asked about how they have maintained their long standing run of success in the ever changing Arizona Real Estate Market. Z Luxury Group comprised of Zee and her two sons Nick & Rashied have a combined 50 years of experience as real estate professionals. With exceptional customer service as their cornerstone, almost all of their business is derived from referrals. Rashied says, “Zee goes above and beyond anything you would ever expect from your Realtor and it’s honestly really inspiring. She leads by example and now both Nick and I pride ourselves on delivering that same type of service to our clients.” Specializing in buyer representation, the 3 of them have come to understand the emotional toll involved in buying a home and have each figured out how to provide stability in an otherwise unstable transaction. With Zee transitioning to the listing side, the 3 of them have found the perfect formula for working together on each and every transaction. With a half century of experience already in the books, there is no real estate transaction too large or too small. Always evolving and keeping up with market trends, Z Luxury Group looks to make 2014 its best year yet.
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ZEE AREKAT
602.329.6691 | Zee@ZLuxuryGroup.com
NICK AREKAT
602.321.2084 | Nick@ZLuxuryGroup.com
RASHIED AREKAT
480.226.9429 | Rashied@ZLuxuryGroup.com
Nick Arekat is your local Cielo at Desert Ridge Realtor & Neighbor
Desert Ridge News As your neighbor on Knudsen Drive, I wanted to introduce myself to you all and welcome any new additions to our neighborhood. We all chose an amazing community to live in and I could not be happier with my home. My wife and I are thrilled to raise our daughter in such a welcoming subdivision. I have gotten to know many of you and for those I have not, I look forward to meeting you soon. With that said; as your neighbor and real estate professional, I also like to keep my ear to the street for anything that may affect us as homeowners. As many of you may or may not know, Taylor Morrison purchased the 105.72 acres directly east of us on the Southwest Corner of Tatum & Pinnacle Peak. The land was purchased at a state auction for $28.1 million on December 3rd, 2013. Taylor Morrison builds a great quality home and they are planning a brand new residential subdivision within the Desert Ridge Master Planned Community. I believe this will help our property values immensely once they begin selling. I also have been informed that Ranger Drive will soon become a through street west from Tatum for direct access to our community. This is very exciting news for us and I feel this new development will be a huge asset to Desert Ridge as a whole. We have seen some great activity in Cielo in recent months so this news will add to already increasing home values. In the second half of 2013 alone, we had 11 closings within Cielo according to MLS statistics. Currently (as of 2/17/2014) you will find 5 active listings ranging from 459k-488k so 2014 looks like it will also be a strong year for us here. In other business news, it has been very exciting in the retail sector lately as well. I have been very pleased with the progress CityNorth has made in recent months. New restaurants, a state of the art pediatric dental office, and even a comedy club are all in motion at CityNorth. Tons of recent lease signings with a developer willing to spend big money is a sure fire way to revamp what was once a black eye for our community. The new developer will be installing new signage, lighting and constructing a new parking garage which will surely make it a much more attractive destination for all of us here at Cielo. With more and more attractions coming near, it looks like Cielo is a great choice for buyers and sellers alike. Do not hesitate to contact me for additional real estate news and information. I hope I can keep you guys up to date on progress and changes within our community for years to come. Best- Nick Arekat
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Currently For Sale In Cielo at Desert Ridge ADDRESS
SQFT BED
BATH
LIST PRICE
LIST PER SQFT
22929 N. 43rd Place 4014 E. Walter Way 4035 E. Casitas Del Rio Drive 23221 N. 40th Way 5249 E. Expedition Way
2,095 2,157 2,236 2,157 2,236
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$459,449 $475,000 $477,000 $482,500 $488,000
$219.31 $220.21 $213.33 $223.69 $218.25
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