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Feb1

Pearl Shines as South Scottsdale’s Newest Sushi Restaurant.

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Located on Drinkwater Blvd, Pearl is Scottsdale’s newest Sushi restaurant. The owners’ previous credits include the Blue Wasabi located in DC Ranch and Hilton Village. Outdoor seating is available.

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4252 N Drinkwater Blvd.

Scottsdale AZ 85251

480.947.3275

Map to Pearl

Jan25

South Scottsdale will be home to many of the areas Super Bowl events

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superbowl-stadium.jpg South Scottsdale is getting ready to host many of the areas Superbowl events. Many of the events are open to the public and look to be a lot of fun. A breakdown of some of the events.

Location of SuperBowl events in South Scottsdale.

  • Hearts and Helmets - Pamela Anderson’s Celebrity Party & Shawn Marion’s Charity Poker Tournament, 5:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., January 30, Scottsdale

Jan9

South Scottsdale’s Pavilions Recently Sold, Renovations Coming.

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Good news for the Scottsdale Pavilions as they have been recently sold and the new owner is planning $25 million in renovations. The renovations are necessary as the pavilions competes with recently built Tempe Market Place and Mesa Riverview. Both of the new shopping center have much of the glitz and glamour that many of today’s big box shopping centers have. I’ve been to both the Tempe Market Place and Mesa Riverview and the shopping experience at the newer stores is much nicer. All three retail centers have many of the same type of retailers however,….for more click title

Dec20

Foreclosure Filings Drop in Arizona for Three Months in a Row.

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Here is a very good article regarding the number of foreclosure filings in Arizona. The number of foreclosures filings has been dropping since its peak in August. Much of the credit goes to lenders willingness to work with bowers and demise of investors who bought homes in Arizona. Lets hope this trend continues and helps stabilize the areas real estate market and economy.

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Oct8

SkySong’s effect on South Scottsdale Revitalization

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Here is a great article from the East Valley Tribune that analyzes new development in South Scottsdale and the area near SkySong (McDowell and Scottsdale). The area has defininally improved in the past couple of years however; time will tell if the final outcome is what the city of Scottsdale and the citizens of South Scottsdale had in mind when SkySong became the direction for redevelopment.

SkySong’s Scottsdale investment role in question

Brian Powell, Tribune

A developer’s plans to request a tax subsidy for a project adjacent to SkySong is raising questions about whether the high-tech research center….for more click title

Sep11

Proposed Waterview project facing resistance

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Interesting article on a proposed new project on Scottsdale Waterfront. It sounds like a project that will enhance the area if the developers can work things out with city government and area residents.

City letter takes issue with Waterview

Brian Powell, Tribune

The proposed Waterview at Scottsdale hotel and condominium project along the Arizona Canal is too massive, does not blend with the surrounding neighborhood and has not adequately addressed the relocation of an electric substation, a letter from the city states.

The nine-page letter sent Monday from the city to Waterview representatives outlines 83 concerns with the proposed….for more click title