Daily news 10-28-2026. Phoenix industrial market sees rents hit new high Despite slowing absorption, the Valley's industrial sector continues to attract tenants, fueled by advanced manufacturing, data centers and growing demand for smaller industrial spaces. Metro Phoenix's industrial market is entering the final stretch of 2026 with rising rents, tightening large-building availability and a growing construction pipeline, signaling continued confidence in one of Arizona's most important commercial real estate sectors. According to JLL's Q3 2026 Phoenix..." 19 acres left of land to develop within $1 billion One Scottsdale project A hotel, restaurants, apartments and more condos are coming to a $1 billion master-planned community in north Scottsdale as remaining developable land dwindles. One Scottsdale has been in the works for the past 20 years with many projects already completed at the northeast corner of Scottsdale Road and Loop 101, including apartments, luxury condos, hotels, restaurants, retail, medical and offices.The 126-acre site has about 19 acres of land left to build out, according to..." 2 developments bring $70 million transformation to Roosevelt Row Intersection Development, a Phoenix-based real estate development firm, will break ground on SISU Roosevelt and Arcada on Friday, Nov. 6, at 10 a.m. Together, the projects represent more than $70 million in investment in Roosevelt Row, pairing 125 new residences with the preservation and reuse of historic buildings for Clive Collective's latest dining concepts. SISU, a 12-story mixed-use tower at 821 N. First Ave., and Arcada, anchored by the Stoddard-Harmon House at 801 N. First..." Discount Tire drops $64 million on West Valley warehouse Scottsdale-based Discount Tire acquired a large Phoenix warehouse on Oct. 26, according to Maricopa County Property records. The company purchased the property - which is located off the Loop 101 at Indian School Road - from Trammell Crow Company for $64.5 million. The facility includes over 21,800 square feet of office space and about 290,000 square feet of warehouse space. It's within a larger industrial park called Park Algodon, which was developed by Creation and Clarion..." Markets Expect Fed to Pause Before Raising Rates Again A Federal Reserve pause this week may give commercial real estate borrowers a reprieve, but investors counting on stable financing costs could be disappointed. Markets expect the Fed to leave rates unchanged Wednesday, then raise them by December as persistent inflation puts pressure on policymakers to act. That leaves owners and developers facing a familiar risk: short-term borrowing costs could rise even as projects and refinancing plans move forward. Construction and bridge..."

Arizona's top technology executives honored at the 2026 Arizona ORBIE Awards. Leading CIOs honored for leadership, innovation, and business impact at the Arizona ORBIE Awards on October 23, 2026 at Kimpton Miralina Resort & Villas. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - The 2026 Arizona ORBIE Awards honored leading chief information officers (CIOs) from Discount Tire, Benchmark Electronics, Pathward Financial, Mount Graham Regional Medical Center and arrivia for their exceptional leadership. Hosted by ArizonaCIO, chapter of the Inspire Leadership Network, the prestigious awards honor CIOs who drive business transformation and industry impact. View finalists, partners, and more on the Digital ORBIE Feature. Held at Kimpton Miralina Resort & Villas, the ceremony brought together top executives and industry leaders to honor excellence in technology leadership across five award categories. "Behind every technology innovation is a CIO leading the vision and shaping the strategy," said Kris Singleton, ArizonaCIO Chair. "The ORBIE Awards are the ultimate recognition program for the leaders behind the work." Meet the 2026 Arizona ORBIE Award Winners: * Gary Desai, CIO, Discount Tire, received the Leadership ORBIE. * Bipin Jayaraj, Global Chief Digital & Information Officer, Benchmark Electronics, received the Large Enterprise ORBIE for organizations over $1.3 billion in annual revenue. * Charles Ingram, Chief Information and Digital Officer, Pathward Financial, received the Enterprise ORBIE for organizations over $600 million in annual revenue. * Justin Millar, VP & CIO, Mount Graham Regional Medical Center, received the Large Corporate ORBIE for organizations over $320 million in annual revenue. * Benito Ralph, EVP, IT & Security, arrivia, received the Corporate ORBIE for organizations up to $300 million in annual revenue. About the ORBIE: The ORBIE is the preeminent executive recognition for C-suite leaders. Since 1998, the ORBIE Awards have recognized leadership excellence, building relationships between executives and trusted business partners, and inspiring the next generation of executives. Finalists and winners are selected through an independent peer-adjudicated process led by prior ORBIE recipients based on the following criteria: * Leadership and management effectiveness * Business value created by technology innovation * Business protection created by enterprise security * Engagement in industry and community endeavors Arizona ORBIE Keynote & Attendance: The keynote address for the Arizona ORBIE Awards was delivered by Michael Zuieback, Chairman, Discount Tire and Dean Muglia, CEO, Discount Tire who were interviewed by Ed Dzadovsky, EVP & CTO, Circle K. Nearly 300 guests attended, representing leading Arizona organizations and their technology partners. The following partners made the 2026 Arizona ORBIE Awards possible: * Underwriters: Comcast Business, Snowflake and Vaco * Gold Partner: Fortinet * Silver Partners: Cloudflare, Dynatrace, Nutanix, Palo Alto Networks, SentinelOne, Tata Consultancy Services, The Intersect Group and T-Mobile for Business * Bronze Partners: Capgemini, Cato Networks, Citius Tech, CSI, Darwin Box, Integrated IT, Keenstack, RGP and Staffing Science * Media Partner: Phoenix Business Journal * Nonprofit Partner: Year Up United About ArizonaCIO: ArizonaCIO is the preeminent peer leadership network of C-suite technology and security leaders in Arizona. As one of over 50 chapters of the Inspire Leadership Network, ArizonaCIO belongs to a national membership organization exclusively comprised of C-suite leaders from public and private businesses, government, education, healthcare, and nonprofit institutions. ArizonaCIO is led by a CIO Advisory Boards, with support from an executive director and staff. Underwriter executives support the chapter and ensure the programs remain member-led and exclusive to qualified CIOs and members. About Inspire Leadership Network: Inspire Leadership Network is the preeminent peer leadership network of C-suite executives. With nearly 2,000 members across more over 50 local chapters, Inspire members serve public and private businesses, government, education, healthcare, and non-profit institutions. Inspire exists to help leaders thrive in today's most challenging executive roles.

Discount Tire opens 6th El Paso store in Eastlake area. Posted: Sep 15, 2026 / 02:04 PM MDT Updated: Sep 15, 2026 / 02:04 PM MDT EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) - Discount Tire, a leading retailer of tires and wheels, has opened its sixth location in El Paso. The new tire store is located at 13431 Gateway West, in the Eastlake area next to the Residence Inn by Marriott El Paso East. Discount Tire sells a wide selection of leading tire brands including Michelin, Nitto, Goodyear, Bridgestone, BFGoodrich, Pirelli, Falken, Continental and Cooper. Discount Tire also sells a variety of wheel brands, including Fuel, MB, Vision, American Outlaw, TSW, Liquid Metal and Black Rhino. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Discount Tire is closed on Sunday. The phone number for the new Discount Tire store in El Paso is (915) 273-6961. Its webpage can be found at www.discounttire.com/store/tx/el-paso/s/2484. Customers can schedule an appointment online. Founded in 1960, Discount Tire has grown from a one-man tire shop in Ann Arbor, Michigan into the nation's leading tire retailer. Since 2013, Discount Tire has seen exponential growth, opening stores in 14 additional states and surpassing 1,275 stores in 2026. Including this new El Paso location, Discount Tire operates 278 stores in Texas, with plans for further expansion over the next couple of years.