Homebuilders enter escrow for new 1,200-acre master-planned community in Mesa

(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Lennar and Taylor Morrison.)   By Angela Gonzales | Phoenix Business Journal   Homebuilders and developers are paving the way for thousands of new homes on 1,200 acres of land that once was occupied by dairy farmers. All of the land is under contract, with homebuilders and developers expected to close escrow over the next …

AZ DealMakers recap; Homebuilder Panel moderated by Jordan Rose, Rose Law Group founder and president

The Housing Market Economic Forecast to Help You Navigate 2022 By Madelaine Braggs | Rose Law Group Reporter Covid-19 reshaped the American economy and unexpectedly led to a wildly successful selling season for homebuilders and developers. But two years into the pandemic, the labor market is tight, inflation is the highest in 40 years, and supply chain issues are causing …

First Hawes Crossing housing plan advances

The entire 1,131-acre Hawes Crossing master planned community is surrounded by Air Operations Areas that are shaded in three different colors based on the impact of flights to and from PHX Mesa Gateway Airport. Photo via City of Mesa (Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Lennar.) By Josh Ortega | East Valley Tribune Almost a year after Mesa City Council approved …

Logan Elia, Rose Law Group partner and litigation attorney, explains why new Scottsdale short-term rental ordinance may run afoul of state law

By Adriana Loya | 12 News A new Scottsdale ordinance is set to make sure short-term and vacation rental owners are held accountable for what happens at their properties. Scottsdale’s city council unanimously approved updates to local ordinances that will require vacation and short-term rental property owners to provide an emergency contact to the city and increase monetary penalties. The …

Gilbert OKs homes near Finley Farms

(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Vasari Asset Management.) By Cecilia Chan | Gilbert Sun Some Finley Farms homeowners are unhappy with having new neighbors they claim will add traffic and eliminate their backyard privacy. Town Council last Tuesday unanimously approved a minor General Plan amendment and a rezone for Cottage Lane, an infill project of 21 two-story homes on 3.54 …

[PODCAST] ULI Arizona kicks off ‘Real Talk,’ with Rose Law Group Founder and President Jordan Rose as very first guest

ULI Arizona presents Real Talk, a podcast featuring conversations with the industry’s most prominent leaders.  Season 1 is just under way and we are excited to offer plenty of interesting topics for discussion:  lessons learned from leaders, trends in real estate, housing affordability discussions, market updates…and so much more to come! SEASON 1 Episode 1:  A Conversation with Jordan Rose For …

Disappearing City Limits: A Look at Pinal County; Moderated by Court Rich, Rose Law Group co-founder

By Madelaine Braggs | Rose Law Group Reporter  Arizona’s homebuilding and development industry packed into the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Friday for the 12th annual highly anticipated AZ Dealmakers conference, presented by Zonda. It was an opportunity to catch up on latest development strategies and deals that are pioneering a new landscape. Among industry experts in the lineup, was Rose Law Group …

After Years of Failure, California Lawmakers Pave the Way for More Housing; A Warning from Jordan Rose, Rose Law Group Founder and President

By Conor Dougherty | The New York Times California needs more housing. More condominiums, more townhouses near mass transit, more suburban apartment buildings. There is no other solution to the state’s desperate homelessness problem and a deepening housing affordability crisis, according to a broad collection of economists and housing experts. Yet for years the State Legislature has struggled to follow their prescription to …