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CROWN REALTY & DEVELOPMENT SELECTS CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD TO BROKER FIRST PHASE OF CITY NORTH’S MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL COMPONENT

CROWN REALTY & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD EXECUTIVE MANAGING DIRECTORS DAVID FOGLER AND STEVEN NICOLUZAKIS WILL SERVE AS THE BROKERS TO MARKET THE FIRST PHASE OF CITY NORTH’S MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL COMPONENT. Cushman & Wakefield will be overseeing the marketing efforts for the first phase’s 250 multifamily residential units. Crown plans to identify a developer and start construction on the first 250 multifamily residential units by the end of this year.

In January, Crown acquired the nearly 100-acre City North property that surrounds the existing High Street retail, office and residential community. The land had been the subject of litigation for nearly a decade and has been valued by the bankruptcy court for $121 million. Crown, which has developed the Omni Montelucia Resort and spearheaded the redevelopment of Mountain Shadows in Paradise Valley, plans to develop what will essentially be a new city and second urban node for Phoenix with City North.

An offering memorandum is currently being sent to prospective multi-family developers.

The 250 multifamily residential units developed in this first phase sit on four acres. City North’s entire multifamily residential component will consist of 2600 units and will comprise 32 acres of the City North development.

“We are building the ultimate ‘live, work and play’ environment at City North,” said Rick Carpinelli, Senior Vice President of Acquisition and Development at Crown. “This is one of the best pieces of real estate in the western United States and all residential units will be wellintegrated with nearby amenities such as restaurants, entertainment offerings and fitness centers at High Street and Desert Ridge Marketplace.”

Fogler and Nicoluzakis are two of the most well-known specialists of acquisition, disposition and sales of multifamily properties and land in Arizona. Combined, they have achieved total sales of over 50,000 units with a value in excess of $5 billion.

MARICOPA COUNTY GETS RID OF OVERDUE FINES AT ITS PUBLIC LIBRARIES MARICOPA COUNTY IS WELCOMING THOU- the Maricopa County Library District. “Collecting SANDS OF CUSTOMERS BACK TO ITS PUBLIC fines isn’t a quick process. Our staff would much LIBRARIES. The Board of Supervisors has voted rather help customers explore and discover. Now to eliminate overdue fines – and to waive existing is the perfect time to get or renew your library card overdue fines – at the County’s 18 public libraries. and enjoy the library in person and online.” This measure only applies to Maricopa County Library District libraries. While part of a growing MINIMAL FINANCIAL IMPACT national movement, Maricopa County is the first Maricopa County Library District receives about public library system in Arizona to take this step for $300,000 from overdue fine payments each year, all customers. less than one percent of its budget. “That number has been dropping and doesn’t account for the “Libraries are an important resource for children resources it takes to collect payments,” continued and adults to learn about and connect with their Kolaczynski. “Coupled with the rise in digital items, community and world,” said Bill Gates, Chairman which auto-return on the due date, it just makes of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, Dis- sense to eliminate overdue fines.” trict 3. “This is why we have decided to discontinue collecting daily overdue fines and to waive any SUMMER READING PROGRAM existing fines that can build up and lead to blocked STARTS JUNE 1 accounts for people who can least afford them, giv- County officials also reminded the public to ing everyone a fresh start. We’re proud to be the first register at read20az.com for the annual Summer system in the state to remove this barrier between Reading Program, which runs through June and our residents and a vital community resource.” July. “Everyone can earn great prizes, including a free book,” Kolaczynski added. “You don’t need “No one should be kept from libraries because of a library card for the program, but it definitely overdue fines,” said Cindy Kolaczynski, Director of improves the experience.”

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DERMA HEALTH SKIN & LASER TO OPEN AT DESERT RIDGE MARKETPLACE MEDICAL SPA TO BRING A FULL RANGE OF AESTHETIC SERVICES TO CENTER IN FALL 2019 DERMA HEALTH SKIN & LASER WILL OPEN received treatments and services at Derma Health, ITS NEWEST LOCATION AT DESERT RIDGE which offers laser, skin and body treatments, Botox, MARKETPLACE IN FALL 2019. Locally-owned dermal fillers, body contouring and medical grade and operated since 2004, Derma Health will offer its aesthetic services. The med-spa is ranked as the top medical grade aesthetic services in the 2,700 square one percent in the nation by Allergan and is the No. foot space located on the southwest side of the 1 provider of facial fillers and Botox in the Southcenter near Target. west. Over 5,000 Botox and filler injections are administered each month at all five Valley locations. “Desert Ridge Marketplace continues to make a name for itself in Phoenix and we are excited to “Derma Health’s comprehensive approach to wellbe part of its development in the North Valley,” ness and aesthetics makes it a leader in the Valley said Trish Gulbranson, founder and CEO of Derma beauty industry,” said Jenny Cushing, Vice PresiHealth. “Our skilled medical professionals and dent of leasing at Vestar. “We know the clinic’s wide aestheticians will provide exceptional service to range of services will keep North Phoenix looking the Desert Ridge community, while also educating and feeling its best.” patients on the latest aesthetic innovations to help them look as beautiful on the outside as they feel on Derma Health is dedicated to providing its highlythe inside.” trained medical staff with ongoing training in the most advanced techniques in all services. Extended This location marks a unique transition for Derma weekday and weekend hours are provided to accomHealth, evolving from a medical clinic environment modate busy schedules. Learn more about Derma to a retail setting. More than 50,000 patients have Health at dermahealthinstitute.com. supply donations that they can fill the

ZILLOW GROUP CELEBRATES ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF ZILLOW OFFERS AND OPENS IT’S SOUTHWEST HUB IN SCOTTSDALE MOST OF YOU ARE ALREADY “Since we launched a year ago, we employee trainers. The jobs range from talent and operate in a favorable FAMILIAR WITH THE ZILLOW have received more than 80,000 entry level to director, and a college business environment.” GROUP, WHICH HOUSES ONE requests for offers, and have helped education is not required for all roles. OF THE LARGEST PORTFOLIOS thousands of home sellers move into During the office ribbon cutting OF REAL ESTATE BRANDS ON their new home on their own timeline, “Arizona wants to be the place where celebration, Zillow Group presented MOBILE AND WEB. What you may without the hassle and uncertainty these technologies come to evolve a check for $25,000 to U.S.VETS, not know is this real estate behemoth of a traditional home sale. We are and flourish,” said Arizona Governor the nation’s largest non-profit also buys and sells homes through its transforming the way people buy and Doug Ducey. “I thank Zillow Group for veteran services provider that offers subsidiary, Zillow Offers. sell homes and bringing the magic their investment in our state and look transitional and permanent housing, and simplicity of e-commerce to real forward to growing our 21st-century counseling, employment assistance As part of its one-year anniversary in estate.” economy together.” and case management to veterans and the buy/sell market, Zillow announced their families. The donation is made the opening of its newest office in Zillow Group expects to add 160 Scottsdale Mayor W.J. “Jim” Lane possible through Zillow Group’s Home Scottsdale, which will act as the employees to the 25,000 square foot echoed a similar sentiment, “Scottsdale Project, the company’s signature social Southwest hub for Zillow Offers. office by the end of this year. Job is proud to welcome Zillow Offers to impact initiative that aims to address titles and categories include recruiters, Old Town, a thriving business hub that challenges around housing insecurity by “It’s been an incredible journey, and corporate counsel, human resources, has experienced tremendous growth pledging up to $5 million in cash and we’re just getting started,” said Zillow project coordinators, analysts, loan for innovative technology companies in-kind contributions over five years to Brand President Jeremy Wacksman. originations, business operations, and due to their ability to attract and retain support vulnerable families.

SCOTTSDALE 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION RETURNS FOR 6TH YEAR

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CITY NEWS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS APPROVES TENTATIVE FY 2020 BUDGET TAX RATE REMAINS FLAT; COUNTY INVESTS IN PEOPLE, PETS, AND PARKS

WITH A NEW DECADE ON THE HORIZON, THE NATION’S FASTEST-GROWING COUNTY IS MAKING SMART INVESTMENTS TO FURTHER POSITION ITSELF AS AN ATTRACTIVE, LONGTERM HOME FOR FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES. The Board of Supervisors approved a tentative $2.57 billion budget for fiscal year 2020.

“This fiscally responsible and sustainable budget keeps the tax rate steady for our residents while investing in the kinds of technology and infrastructure that works to serve citizens better,” said Board of Supervisors Chairman Bill Gates, District 3. “These investments include strengthening public safety, improving the voter experience, preserving and enhancing our open space, and utilizing technology and process improvement to save money and make our county government more efficient while providing better service. I am grateful to my colleagues on the Board and to all departments for budgeting in a way that plans for, and protects, the future.”

With the 2020 elections fast approaching, the budget reserves funding for updated elections equipment that is expected to increase the speed with which votes can be counted. Improved technology is one piece of a larger discussion about the future of elections in Maricopa County. “Making our elections the best they can be is a priority of every person on this Board,” said Vice Chairman Clint Hickman, District 4. “Modern, reliable equipment is essential for a county of our size so we can efficiently handle the potential record number of voters participating in our democracy in the 2020 elections and beyond.”

Recent numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau show Maricopa County added 81,244 people between July 2017 and July 2018, the most of any county in the nation. The FY 2020 budget allocates $296.9 million for capital improvement projects which will modernize the infrastructure needed to support that growing population. Those projects include multi-milliondollar investments in county parks; a new East Valley animal shelter; and a new substation for the Sheriff’s Office in Avondale. The budget also provides continued funding for the new jail intake facility, Southeast Regional Justice Center, Central Court building, and 225 Madison renovation project, which will turn an old jail into modern, usable office space.

“I am proud to be part of the team that continues to pass budgets that protect our taxpayers while serving the needs of our ever-growing county population,” said Supervisor Jack Sellers, District 1. “This budget will assure the protection and well-being of our citizens. I’m pleased the tax rate won’t change nor is the county required that has resulted in a 95% save rate. to take on debt to fund operations.” At • $100,000 to update unincorporated a time when many other counties are area plans for the next generation. taxing as much as they are allowed by • Three new positions for the state law, Maricopa County’s tax levy County’s Innovation Studio, focused is $140.5 million below the maximum. on process improvement that in 2018 saved an estimated $1.5 million “We live in the most dynamic county dollars. in the United States where people tend • Full-time, permanent homeless to have a lower cost of living and pay coordinator to support regional less for government services than they solutions to homelessness through do in other large metropolitan areas, Human Services Department.

“Recent numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau show Maricopa County added 81,244 people between July 2017 and July 2018, the most of any county in the nation. The FY 2020 budget allocates $296.9 million for capital improvement projects which will modernize the infrastructure needed to support that while also having access to diverse job and recreational opportunities,” said Supervisor Steve Chucri, District growing population. “Investments in county staff directly benefit the people of Maricopa County by ensuring the best and ” 2. “This budget supports the Maricopa brightest work here, and not County of the future by building somewhere else,” said Supervisor on a great foundation of innovative Steve Gallardo, District 5. “Having planning and fiscal intelligence to a permanent homeless coordinator at move us forward.” a time when the region’s homeless OTHER BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS alarming rate is one example of how INCLUDE: the county is prioritizing spending to • $1.5 million to continue the current make a real difference on issues that model of animal shelter operations matter.” population continues to grow at an • $1.5 million for process and The public will be able to comment on technology improvements that support the tentative budget between now and the strategic goal of becoming an all- the final vote which is scheduled for digital county by 2022. June 24.

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