Phoenix leads US metros in job cuts

The Phoenix area lost more than 7 percent of its job base during the past year — the largest percentage decline of any major metro in the country.

The Phoenix area lost more than 7 percent of its job base during the past year — the largest percentage decline of any major metro in the country.

Phoenix hotel rates fall 15.7 percent

Phoenix-area hospitality numbers continue to lag as consumers stay close to home in this uncertain economy.

Phoenix-area hospitality numbers continue to lag as consumers stay close to home in this uncertain economy.

Black Friday draws more shoppers, but smaller tallies

Crowded parking lots around the Phoenix area followed the Black Friday trend nationwide, but the National Retail Foundation reports although there were more shoppers hunting for bargains, they spent less this year.

Crowded parking lots around the Phoenix area followed the Black Friday trend nationwide, but the National Retail Foundation reports although there were more shoppers hunting for bargains, they spent less this year.

SRP to build 20-megawatt solar facility in Phoenix area

Salt River Project will build a 20-megawatt photovoltaic facility southeast of Phoenix that will come online in 2011.

Salt River Project will build a 20-megawatt photovoltaic facility southeast of Phoenix that will come online in 2011.

Study: Home building on rebound in Phoenix area

Home starts are rebounding in the Phoenix metro area, according to a report released Monday by Metrostudy, a data collection firm based in Houston with offices in Phoenix.

Home starts are rebounding in the Phoenix metro area, according to a report released Monday by Metrostudy, a data collection firm based in Houston with offices in Phoenix.

Home sales up over ’08, but many involve foreclosures

Sales of existing homes around the Phoenix area are up from last year, but a large number of those sales continue to be foreclosed properties.

Sales of existing homes around the Phoenix area are up from last year, but a large number of those sales continue to be foreclosed properties.

Phoenix economic poll shows some optimism for 2010

Phoenix-area business owners and executives have their fingers crossed that 2010 will be better than 2009, but are concerned about the laggard housing and job markets.

Phoenix-area business owners and executives have their fingers crossed that 2010 will be better than 2009, but are concerned about the laggard housing and job markets.

Phoenix housing starts increasing

New research from Metrostudy shows housing starts in the Phoenix area have grown through the first three quarters of 2009, but still lag last year’s pace.

New research from Metrostudy shows housing starts in the Phoenix area have grown through the first three quarters of 2009, but still lag last year’s pace.

Ahwatukee apartments sold to investor for $98K per unit

The largest apartment investment transaction in recent Phoenix-area history closed Friday with a Michigan-based private equity paying $47.8 million for the San Melia community in Ahwatukee. The $98,000-per-unit price is one of the highest recorded since the recession began in late 2007.

The largest apartment investment transaction in recent Phoenix-area history closed Friday with a Michigan-based private equity paying $47.8 million for the San Melia community in Ahwatukee. The $98,000-per-unit price is one of the highest recorded since the recession began in late 2007.

Phoenix ranks 14th on safest city list

Forbes ranked the Phoenix area the 14th safest among the nation’s largest 40 cities.

Forbes ranked the Phoenix area the 14th safest among the nation’s largest 40 cities.

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