by Bryan Watkins | Sep 21, 2019
Update from the ValleyMetro website Voters in Phoenix have defeated an initiative that would have ended all light rail construction, prohibited future rail investment and returned billions in federal dollars previously pledged to expand the regional transit system....
by Bryan Watkins | Sep 21, 2019
The new Tempe Streetcar construction is moving along. Mill Avenue is now open again since the tracks have been installed. Per the News Update, Tempe Streetcar is scheduled to open to the public in 2021 with 3 miles of track, 14 Stations and 2 connections to Valley...
by Bryan Watkins | Sep 21, 2019
Good News, the newest Edition of the Light Rail Connect Magazine is now available at our office and at Light Rail Stations. Look for it in the Orange boxes marked ‘Light Rail Connect’. In it you will find: Current Light Rail Map with Stations and operating...
by Bryan Watkins | Sep 21, 2019
When does a minority make a difference? It did in this election! Phoenix only needed 13% of voters to show up and vote to continue the march of light rail down South Central Ave on September 2, 2019. The Arizona Republic estimated only 195,000 voters showed up to cast...
by LRA Real Estate Group | Sep 21, 2019
Once again, LRA Real Estate Group has more listings along the light rail corridor than any other Brokerage firm in the Metro Phoenix area. What does it all mean? It shows effort, GRIT and determination to contact property owners along the light rail and discuss their...
by LRA Real Estate Group | Jul 28, 2019
By Lyle Plocher, July 28, 2019On August 27th of this year, a Special Election will be held in our great city and Proposition 105, which will be on the Ballot will determine the future of Light Rail in Phoenix. Very simply, a YES vote on Proposition 105 would not only...
by LRA Real Estate Group | Jun 30, 2019
by Lyle Plocher Thanks to the Phoenix City Council and Transportation 2050, a voter approved, 35 year multi-modal plan, South Phoenix is slated to get a 6 mile Light Rail extension through their community by 2023 instead of 2034. Connecting with the existing light...
by LRA Real Estate Group | Jun 22, 2019
LRA Real Estate consistently produces more For Sale listings along the light rail corridor than any other real estate firm in the Phoenix Metro. The latest report produced on June 22, 2019 indicates LRA Real Estate produced almost 15% of all property listings For Sale...
by LRA Real Estate Group | Jun 22, 2019
(Note: We will be discussing Chapter 13 of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance entitled ‘Walkable Urban Zoning Ordinance over several articles) How do I know what Phoenix will allow to be developed along the light rail corridor? Can I build a 10-story apartment...
by LRA Real Estate Group | Apr 10, 2019
[Note: This information was gathered from the City of Phoenix website] In December of 2017, the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” was passed, establishing the Opportunity Zone program. Program Overview The program was created to increase investment by investors...
