McKesson development site /Photo courtesy of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.
By Jesse A. Millard | AZRE
Recently, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community has been garnering a lot of development buzz.
While developing on tribal lands can be a complex process, developers are taking on the challenges in order to take advantage of other perks associated with building on tribal lands like various tax benefits.
New projects in the Talking Stick area have helped transform the casino destination into an entertainment district, attracting people from across the Valley to enjoy its new amenities.
“In representing multiple parties in deals with Native American governments over the years, I have just found that success occurs only when the parties truly have their goals aligned. Sometimes it’s difficult to see that in the initial excitement of the deal, but it really is crucial”.
~ Jordan Rose, president and founder of Rose Law Group, which represents private developers in their deals with Native American communities
