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DPJ’s Wire series delivers news and information straight from the source without translation. Broadstone Arts District , a work of art in its own right, will be giving three lucky artists the chance of a lifetime to live rent-free for four months while developing their craft and making a name for themselves within the downtown Phoenix arts community .  “ Broadstone Arts District believes in the value of art and its ability to transform neighborhoods and people,” said Jasmene Dewsnup, Alliance Residential Company Business Manager for Broadstone Arts District . “This year-long artist-in- residence program is designed to find and foster local talent — an opportunity for each artist to take the next big step in his or her career. The contest is open to artists of every avenue, including painters, sculptors, drawers, photographers and more.” The year-long program will run in sequential four- month increments featuring one artist at a time. The artists who are selected will be given a s...

Copyright © 2013 Albuquerque Journal Construction is expected to begin in early October on the $ 23 million Broadstone Cottonwood , a 254- unit luxury apartment project on the hill between the Intel Corp. plant in Rio Rancho and Albuquerque’s Cottonwood area. A joint venture of Albuquerque’s Titan Development and Phoenix- based Alliance Residential , Broadstone Cottonwood will be built on 13.3 now-vacant acres on the west side of N.M. 528. It will consist of 24 mostly two- and three-story buildings with a total of 325,433 square feet of space, which includes rental garages . Designed in what could be called a California Mission style of architecture, the Cottonwood project will be a variation of another Titan-Alliance collaboration, the 280- unit Broadstone Santa Monica apartments at 6401 Santa Monica NE , east across Interstate 25 from the Journal Center . Advertisement Continue reading The Cottonwood and Santa Monica projects combined create work for about 700 workers in constr...

PHOENIX, Aug. 21 -- Hines issued the following news release: Hines, the international real estate firm , has entered into a joint venture agreement with New York Life Real Estate Investors , on behalf of its institutional client , as its equity partner to develop the Offices at Chandler Viridian .The Offices at Chandler Viridian is a six-story, Class A office building with 250,000 square feet of space located at the intersection of Loop 101 and Loop 202 near the Chandler Fashion Center ."The Offices at Chandler Viridian is a highly desirable office building offering users the connectivity needed in today's business world. The addition of New York Life Real Estate Investors ' institutional client creates a powerhouse partnership for this project," said Chris Anderson, managing director and Arizona leader for Hines. "Without leaving the Chandler Viridian campus , tenants will be able to stay at a beautiful new hotel, live at a luxury multifamily complex , ea...

There are three women sitting in a small apartment in Glenwood Springs . They’re calm, but all fight back tears . “I just don’t want him taken away,” said Aeeilyn Villacara, 19. One morning in late July, Villacara and her boyfriend, 26-year-old Adan Serrano ,  were leaving their apartment. They were almost to their car when they were surrounded by agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Villacara watched as they led Serrano away in handcuffs. As the women sit together, he’s being held at a detention center in Aurora.   Adan’s sisters, Glenda and Sandra Serrano, sit across from Villacara. They’re scared and anxious, but not surprised. “Obviously, we came here illegally,” said Sandra Serrano. “I feel like it’s bad to say this, but it’s the truth.”   Adan Serrano was 16 when he arrived in the U.S.; he and his sisters all came from El Salvador at different times. The sisters claim he had no choice but to leave. Gangs in El Salvador recruit kids and, if they don’t join, the...

A developer wants to demolish a 50-year-old apartment complex near Terrace and Rural roads to construct a multi-use building that would include 260 new apartment units . (Photo: Parker Leavitt/The Republic) Story Highlights University Village , built in the early 1960s, is set to be demolished near ASU The developer wants to replace the complex with a new student-housing community University Village 2 .0 would include 260 units and a small amount of commercial space An apartment community built in the early 1960s near Arizona State University will likely be demolished next summer to make way for a new five-story complex along Tempe’s light-rail corridor. Legacy Partners Residential , which manages University Village near Terrace and Rural roads, wants to build 260 apartments and a small amount of retail space on the five-acre property, according to city records. The neighborhood just east of ASU’s Tempe campus is home to several aging apartment complex es — built roughly 50 years ag...

Firm buys apartment complexes in Marina del Rey and Venice for $100 million. financial partner UBS Global Asset Management bought the 475,000-square-foot Riverside Plaza from Westminster Funds for about $85 million." alt="Vestar and financial partner UBS Global Asset Management bought the 475,000-square-foot Riverside Plaza from Westminster Funds for about $85 million." /> Vestar and financial partner UBS Global Asset Management bought the 475,000-square-foot… (Vestar ) Colorado apartment landlord Archstone broadened its Southern California empire this month by spending more than $100 million on seaside properties in Venice and Marina del Rey . Archstone, which operates upscale apartments in coastal markets, bought the Frank, a 70-unit complex on Rose Avenue in Venice, for $56.2 million. It also purchased the Bay Club, which has 205 units -- and 207 boat slips -- on Tahiti Way in Marina del Rey for $43.95 million. The Frank, which was renamed Archstone Venice ...

Welcome to Curbed Comparisons , a column that explores what one can rent or buy for a set dollar amount in various cities across the U.S. In our recurring exploration of what the real estate market looks like in various major U.S. cities, we’ve already looked at what kind of home you can get for $250,000, $500,000, and $1 million. Now it’s time to turn our attention to rentals, starting with a middle-of-the-road rent of $1,500 a month. As you’ll see in the listings spotlighted below, $1,500 a month should be able to rent at least a comfortable one-bedroom in most cities. But of course, the inventory reduces to studios of various styles and conditions in both the notoriously expensive cities like New York and San Francisco, as well as increasingly in-demand places like Portland, Oregon. Take a closer look. Atlanta, GA 3 beds, 2 baths, 1,404 sq.ft. — Cute as a button, this petite house in Atlanta’s historic West End neighborhood comes newly renovated with hardwood floors , tiled bat...

Does the old saying “Location, location, location” really matter to today’s renters? MHN and Kingsley Associates paired up to find out what residents thing about their apartment’s neighborhood. “The location of my apartment is perfect. I love to walk up to Main Street and enjoy the wonderful food from all the different restaurants. It’s also a safe neighborhood to walk dogs in, which is an added bonus.” —Woodstock, Ga. “I love the area here. I feel like I’m within quick range of almost anything I want. The views are beautiful and the area is great for outdoor activities.” —Phoenix “There are major issues with noise in the surrounding area due to the industrial park behind the building. Numerous complaints have yielded no solutions.” —Cambridge, Mass. “I like living near a bus stop and two shopping centers. It’s easy to just walk to these stores from my apartment.” —Chapel Hill, N.C. “The location of this property can’t be fixed by adding bells and whistles. It’s only worth so much a ...