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Features Maria Arenas and Alejo Candia are partners at home and in the kitchen

14 SLO Down in San Luis Obispo Gorgeous views, fun shopping await

20 Greater Scottsdale Airpark 2030 Report Keeley: Demand exceeding supply for space

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26 Relationships Are Key

Shell Commercial Real Estate offers boutique feel

30 An Ode to Father

Melissa Maggiore creates memories at eatery

32 The Bounty of the Sea

The Bounty of the Sea Buck & Rider scours the world for entrées

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34 Lighter and Brighter

Melissa Maggiore has been in the Maggiore family business as long as she can remember. (James Patrick/Contributor)

Here are reds for the summer ahead

In Every Issue 28 From the Grove to Scottsdale San Francisco restaurateurs debut Arboleda at the Quarter

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Melissa Maggiore creates memories at eatery

Greater Scottsdale Airpark 2030 Report

Buck & Rider scours the world for entrées

Spotlight Young commercial broker accepted into ASU program

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AIRPARK BusinessNews Martinez joins Gainey Business Bank as chief credit officer Mark J. Martinez has joined Gainey Business Bank’s executive management team as executive vice president-chief credit officer. Martinez is a seasoned community banker, having worked in the industry since 1977. Most recently he served as executive vice president-chief credit officer of Arizona-based Horizon Community Bank from 2011 until its sale in late 2022. Prior to that, Martinez worked in the Denver market, including serving as founder, regional president and chief lending officer of Solera National Bank, in Lakewood, Colorado. Martinez also served in executive management positions in the Denver banking market with First Citizens and Key banks. Throughout

his career, he has been actively engaged in the communities in which he does business. “We are thrilled to have Mark join our team, with his extensive experience in community bank credit, risk management and operations,” says Jim Unruh, chairman of Gainey Business Bank. “This is a very valuable addition to our executive management team.” Joe Stewart, president and chief executive oﬃcer of Gainey Business Bank, says, “Mark brings critically important experience to our management team. His proven skills as a credit executive, most recently over many years at an Arizona-based community bank, line up very well with our mission. He is well versed in providing locally decided lending

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solutions into the Arizona market.” Martinez says he is excited to join the Gainey Business Bank team. “I look forward to using my experience to bring value to our clients,” Martinez adds. “I believe in the need for exceptional community banks to support the needs of the local community and have dedicated my career to adding value in this endeavor.” Gainey Business Bank is an FDIC-insured community bank based in Scottsdale. It commenced operations in July 2022, and its purpose is to help the rapidly growing sector of Arizona-based, small- to medium-size businesses grow and prosper. Info: gaineybusinessbank.com

Team-building event garner 570 pounds of food

Best Corporate Events helped Biofrontera Inc. incorporate a corporate social responsibility team-building program into its annual sales meeting, enabling the organization to donate 570 pounds of food (475 meals) to the Phoenix-based United Food Bank. The Mini-Golf Build and Food Donation event was April 12 at The Scott Resort and Spa in Scottsdale. Best’s Mini-Golf Build and Food Donation CSR program had Biofrontera sales team members design and construct a mini-golf course using canned and boxed food items. After a competitive tournament, the team’s creations were judged for originality and creativity, awarding a trophy to the team with the most original mini-golf hole. Upon completion, the Biofrontera sales teams deconstructed their creations and donated their food items to United Food Bank. “Our national sales meeting is a time to recognize what the organization has accomplished and prepare for the year ahead,” says Mark Baldyga, Biofrontera Inc. vice president of sales and marketing. “We have made a signiﬁcant investment in our salesforce this year, and the meeting was a great opportunity to bring the team together formally and informally. CSR-focused team building exercises like this one help to strengthen the organization while also doing good. We are proud to be giving back to the

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Scottsdale resident and Biofrontera national sales training manager Nancy Marigliano participated in a corporate social responsibility team-building program where teams designed, constructed and played a mini golf course using canned and boxed food items that, upon completion, were donated to the United Food Bank. (Biofrontera/Submitted) local Scottsdale community.” Melissa Nelson, United Food Bank’s community engagement manager, said she is grateful for the support. “We are always thankful when organizations put a high value on supporting their local community,” Nelson said.

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Scottsdale seeking board and commission members The city of Scottsdale is seeking board and commission members. Residents wanting to volunteer their time and institute a positive change in Scottsdale are invited to apply to serve. Library board member “Sam” Kathryn Campana says, “As a volunteer it’s fun and intriguing to learn all the hard work that goes into making our libraries such welcoming learning centers. There is huge satisfaction in giving back to our community through commission service.” She adds, “My mother was our school

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Foundation elects Scottsdale women to board The Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation ratiﬁed the selection of Jessica Yanow, a Scottsdale resident, to its board. She will serve a three-year term. Yanow is the president and chief executive oﬃcer for the Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers and Collaborative Ventures Network. Prior to entering into this role in 2021, she provided leadership as senior manager of community and health advancement at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, develop-

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Attorney opens consumer protection practice Scottsdale attorney Henry Vorderbruggen recently launched Hammer Law PLLC, a law firm focusing on consumers who purchased a vehicle qualifying as a “lemon” by Arizona law. As a longtime advocate of consumer rights, Vorderbruggen has dedicated his career to helping Arizonans navigate the sometimes complicated lemon law and breach of warranty claims. The Arizona Lemon Law, A.R.S.§ 44-1261 et seq., requires the manufacturer to pay the consumer’s attorneys’ fees in addition to whatever other claims to which one is entitled. According to Arizona Law, a lemon is identified as a motor vehicle “designated primarily for the transportation of person or property over public highways.” It’s designed to protect consumers who purchase a vehicle that has repeated defects or problems that cannot be repaired within a reasonable amount of time. The law provides remedies for consumers who find themselves stuck with a “lemon” and are unable to enjoy the benefits of their purchase. To qualify as a lemon in Arizona, the eligible vehicle must be purchased, not leased, for purposes other than resale and during the duration of the warranty. According to the Supreme Court of Arizona,

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MEET YourAirparkNeighbor Hotel Valley Ho chefs Maria Arenas and Alejo Candia have been together since 2008 after meeting in their native Argentina. (Hotel Valley Ho/Submitted)

They’re Cooking Maria Arenas and Alejo Candia are partners at home and in the kitchen

By Alison Bailin Batz n fall 2008, Argentina native Maria Arenas was 16 years old and very nervous. “My high school in Buenos Aires shut down between my sophomore and junior year, so I had to completely change schools and effectively start over,” Arenas says. The first day of school, a fellow student caught her eye. “I am a sucker for soccer players’ legs, and this guy clearly played soccer,” Arenas says with a laugh. “And then he opened his mouth, and that was it for me.” Arenas is referring to Alejo Candia, now her husband and partner in the kitchen at Hotel Valley Ho. “Yes, the legs caught my attention first, but at this school, one of the chief classes was focused on learning English, and Alejo was flawless in his pronunciations and flow,” Arenas says. “The man had a way with words in both languages.”

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For his part, Candia noticed Arenas immediately as well. “She never believes me, but the moment I saw her I grabbed on of my buddies and said she was the most beautiful girl I had ever seen,” says Candia, who was also born in Buenos Aires but lived in Phoenix from age 3 to 14 due to his father’s career Among the ZuZu dishes Alejo Candia loves most are these short rim empanadas, as they are inspired by his home country of Argentina. (Hotel Valley Ho/Submitted)

with IBM. Quickly putting her new school jitters at ease, Candia and Arenas became fast friends. It took some time for him to get the courage to ask her out. “Once I ﬁnally did it, we were inseparable, and we have been ever since,” Candia says.

MEET YourAirparkNeighbor So, how did this professional cooking couple come to Scottsdale from South America? “While our dating history is pretty linear — we met, became friends, dated and then got married a decade later — our trajectory to Scottsdale had far more twists and turns,” Arenas says.

Arenas’ path

Before meeting Candia, Arenas was a busy child and teen. “My grandmother was an expert-level baker and owned a popular Buenos Aires pastry shop and school,” Arenas says. “While not a formal student, I would visit each week to learn another recipe and work with her ever-impressive professional tools.” Though she excelled in the kitchen, Arenas studied filmmaking in college. “I worked toward a degree in film for three years, all the while heading back into the kitchen whenever I got stressed, finding solace and happiness when baking,” Arenas says. “One day, a light went off. I was a baker. I needed to change course before it was too late.” Arenas left filmmaking and was accepted

Visit ZuZu at Hotel Valley Ho for Maria Arenas heavenly double chocolate cake bar. (Hotel Valley Ho/ Submitted)

ﬁrst to Escuela de Arte Gastronómico, a respected cooking school in Argentina, and then into the esteemed Argentine Institute of Gastronomy. “What a journey, one that often had me thinking of my grandmother,” Arenas says. “A point of pride during that time was the macaron class, where I surprised everyone when my ﬁrst attempt at them were pretty darned good.” From culinary school, Arenas — with

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Candia by her side — worked for about a decade in the back and front of the house in various aspects of hospitality. Eventually, she served as general manager for a South American restaurant group, leading restaurants and a large-scale baking production center.

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set out to be a chef. “I had my sights set on becoming a physician, going so far as to enter medicine school after graduating high school,” Candia says. “It wasn’t until my younger sister graduated and decided to study cooking — all the while telling me I was crazy not to do the same — that I began questioning my path.” After a tough, but ultimately supportive, conversation with his parents, Candia quit medical school to pursue being a chef, focused on all things savory versus Arena’s focus on sweet. “I was honored to be asked to do an internship and ultimately earn a full-time position with one of my professors and then got the opportunity of a lifetime at one of the best ﬁne dining French restaurants in South America, where I stayed for nearly more than ﬁve years.”

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By 2017, the couple were well into their respective culinary careers and ready to take the next step. “I got down on one knee and proposed after nine years together,” Candia says. The two wed soon after and headed to Las Vegas for their honeymoon, but with a

“Just last month, in April, we were honored to host a sold-out crowd at the resort’s popular ZuZu eatery for a first Argentinian dinner, a multicourse tastebud adventure to showcase the smells, sips and flavors of our home country.” stop in Phoenix to see friends. Much like when they ﬁrst set eyes on each other, they fell in love with the Valley of the Sun. Within months of visiting, they relocated for good, both taking positions at Chico Malo in Phoenix as one of the owners is a longtime family friend. “I happened on Hotel Valley Ho in 2018 when I was looking for a second gig. What started as a part-time job soon became my passion,” says Candia, who was named the resort’s chef de cuisine in 2021. As soon as a position for a pastry chef opened, Arenas joined him at the resort, and today they work side by side on largescale events and conference catering, wine pairing dinners and seasonal menus.

“Just last month, in April, we were honored to host a sold-out crowd at the resort’s popular ZuZu eatery for a first Argentinian dinner, a multicourse tastebud adventure to showcase the smells, sips and flavors of our home country,” says Candia, who is busy at work with executive chef Russell LaCasce on summer menu spotlights and nightly inspirated specials. Arenas is just as busy, but with the May Showstopper Shake, which she just debuted. The extreme milkshake has a 5 de Mayo (Cinco de Mayo) theme this month, complete with Mexican pudding elote cake, churros and a candy-ﬁlled mini pinata. She is also working on a slew of experiential sweet treats at the resort ranging from raspberry cheesecake to a double chocolate cake bar with dulce de leche. One might say life is pretty delicious right now for the couple. “And it is only up from here,” Candia says with a smile. 

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illiam Randolph Hearst, the famous newspaper publishStay: The Wayfarer San Luis er, could have built his Obispo a Tapestry Collection castle anywhere. But by Hilton he chose the beautiful Check into the Wayfarer Inn central coast of California in San on Monterey Street, where the Luis Obispo County. road weary can get some peace. Of course, he missed the best The newly renovated lobby location by an hour’s drive. That features a fireplace, a wall of The Wayfarer Inn welcomes travelers with a casual but personal air. would be the little town of San (The Wayfarer/Submitted) used hardcover books, and an Luis Obispo, where it’s not just old-school record player and a stopover on the way to San records. Off to the side is the Francisco and all points north anyone born there calls it. but a town to spend a bit of time. “San Luis Obispo is shortened to San Schoolyard, the hotel’s restaurant. Eating The ﬁrst thing to know about this little Luis,” local resident Margaret Doyle says. spaces are casual and welcoming. There’s college town — it’s the home of California “S-L-O is what Cal Poly students say. ‘Oh, I even a work table if you want it, where a multitude of lighted globes watch over the Polytechnic State University — is the correct live in SLO now.’” way to say the name. The natives will know This is a town where visitors can choose spacious table. Finally, if you feel like it, visit you’re a tourist if you call the town SLO from a wide assortment of pleasures. There’s the patio, a spot that encourages conversation (pronounced “slow”) or S-L-O, so call it San shopping, wineries and restaurants, to or contemplation. While sitting outside in the Luis (pronounced “San Louis”), which is what name a few things. For those who love the sun, enjoy the lovely sea breezes that blow in

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TRAVEL Locations to check out. All of them are in San Luis Obispo, unless otherwise noted. Have fun! SHOPPING Tom’s Toys 682 Higuera Street 805-541-2896 tomstoystore.com

Red Luna serves Gambas al Ajillo, a great concoction involving wild-caught shrimp, chili flakes, paprika-garlic oil, grilled lemon, parsley and toasted garlic sourdough. (Karen Schnaffer/Staff)

off San Luis Obispo Bay. The point is to enjoy these public spaces in any way you would like; that’s what they were designed to do. “One of the pillars with the Wayfarer brand is strictly unstructured,” general manager Megan Taylor says. “It’s not a restaurant; it’s not a business center; it’s not a lobby. It’s a gathering space; it’s a meeting room; it’s a dining room. It can be what you make it.” Don’t expect the usual when you get to your room. “You’re going to have something different than beige walls,” Taylor says. The rooms are spacious with enough expanse to accommodate a bed and two televisions, a sofa and a coffee table. Multiple framed photos hang on the wall behind the bed. When you lie down, look up at more photos attached to the ceiling. Then fall asleep. Honestly, there are plenty of places to stay in San Luis, but what you get at the Wayfarer is a staff that remembers your name and delivers top-notch service. Flowers are blooming in San Luis Obispo. (Karen Schnaffer/Staff)

Eat: Red Luna, Highwater, Schoolyard Right next to the San Luis Obispo Mission de Tolosa Bell Tower just Downtown, Red Luna is a place for fine dining and casual conversation. Seating inside is quiet enough to enjoy your companion’s company, but not so stuffy you have to wear a tie. Outside, the dining is more casual. Because the ocean breezes can be nippy, staff are only too happy to turn on overhead heaters. Diners may also sit at an outside bar. Begin the meal with a mixed drink, or if you do not partake, order the house-made cucumber/pomegranate soda. It sounds weird, but it is surprisingly delicious and refreshing. Now for the menu. There are the ubiquitous tacos, though it is doubtful diners will find them anywhere else made with handmade soyrizo with kale and potato or miso mushroom with chili miso sauce. Of course, you may also order chicken tacos. Better yet, try the gambas al ajillo — wildcaught shrimp sauteed with chili flakes,

Junkgirls 863 Monterey Street 805-540-7222 junkgirls.com EcoBambino 863 Monterey Street 805-540-7222 shopecobambino. com Rocket Fizz Soda Pop and Candy Shop 699 Higuera Street 805-439-1636 rocketfizz.com Picking Daisies Modern Quilting, Sewing, Fabric and Napkins 570 Higuera Street, Suite 120 805-783-2434 pickingdaisiesinslo. com THRIFT STORES Wilshire Hospice Hope Chest 445 Higuera Street 805-545-5955 wilshirehcs.org/ thrift-store Assistance League of San Luis Obispo County Thrift Store 697 Marsh Street, Suite A 805-782-0824 rb.gy/tn6h1 DESTINATIONS San Luis Obispo Museum of Art 1010 Broad Street 805-543-8562 sloma.org Central Coast Veterans Memorial Museum 801 Grand Avenue 805-543-1763 vetmuseum.org

Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa 751 Palm Street 805-781-8220 missionsanluisobispo. org HOTEL The Wayfarer San Luis Obispo, Tapestry Collection by Hilton 1800 Monterey Street 1-805-544-8600 rb.gy/4zk4n FOOD Schoolyard The Wayfarer San Luis Obispo, Tapestry Collection by Hilton 1800 Monterey Street 805-544-8600 wayfarerslo.com/ san-luis-obisporestaurants Red Luna 1023 Chorro Street 805-540-5243 lunaredslo.com Highwater 1127 Broad Street, Suite B 805-439-1259 highwaterslo.com Golden Moon 1165 Grand Avenue, Arroyo Grande 805-481-2298 rb.gy/p0q26 Brown Butter Cookies 897 Higuera Street 805-541-2525 ext. 8 brownbuttercookies. com Baileyana Winery Tasting Room 5828 Orcutt Road 805-269-8200 tastingroom@ baileyana.com

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paprika-garlic oil, grilled lemon and parsley, then laid on a slice of toasted garlic sourdough that’s dripping with butter. It has just a tiny bite. Maybe you’re hungry for something more exotic. If that’s the case, try the paella. It’s a bit of a specialty at Red Luna, where it’s served family style; the small portion serves two to four diners. For dessert there’s mocha cheesecake, churro tiramisu and a few other selections. Other places to eat (though there is a bistro or restaurant is on just about every corner and in between, too) include Highwater, where you may order a chicken dinner for the fam with all the fixings or a Reuben lumpia with corned beef, sauerkraut, gruyere cheese and Russian dressing. If you don’t feel like going out, eat at Schoolyard, where grub is available for every meal. If you’re feeling puckish, get a smash burger, the restaurant’s specialty. Among them: the California burger, made with smashed avocado, smoked bacon, cheddar cheese and slaw. It’s bartender Miguel Lucas’ favorite. His specialty drink, he says, is a margarita el fuente. Closing time is early, however: 10 p.m. Bring quarters; there’s a Super Mario Bros. arcade game beckoning. Experience: Downtown Ask anyone what a first-time visitor should do, and you will receive any number of suggestions, but desk clerk Hailey Keidel says no visit would be complete without simply walking the five blocks into SLO’s downtown. “It’s easy access (from the hotel), nice fresh air,” she says. “It’s a way to check out the local atmosphere while staying close because you’re not too far from your resting space.” “Yes, we want you to come here; we want you to spend time in our restaurant, but we also want you to see San Luis Obispo,” Taylor says. “We really want you to get out, explore the area.” However, the sidewalks can be uneven in places, so wear sturdy shoes. You can drive it from the Wayfarer, but why? The walk is revitalizing. Downtown is vibrant, to say the least. Interesting, fun shops and restaurants cover most of it, but there’s also SLO’s Museum of Art and Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa. Really, a visit to the art museum is worth any visitor’s time. It only takes about 30 minutes or so to go through the three galleries, but hangs on the walls are extraordinary. The mission offers a glimpse at what the Spaniards might have seen when they came. The original chapel is updated but still retains some of the original artwork. The gardens are fine, and every afternoon a docent gives a tour. There’s also a museum and gift shop. Near the mission is a couple of buildings left over from the original

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Bins of penny candy line the wall of Rocket Fizz Soda Pop and Candy Shop, located downtown on the main drag of Higuera Street. (Karen Schnaffer/Staff)

Chinese American community in SLO. One of them, the Ah Louis building, is today home to a cute shop that features party items you’re not likely to find anywhere else. History buffs should make time for the San Luis Obispo History Center’s walking tour. A little farther down the main drag, Higuera Street, and just a couple of blocks beyond Downtown, are a few of SLO’s thrift stores. If you choose to visit Wilshire Hospice Hope Chest — a visit worth making — you will find a flier with a list of all seven of the thrift stores in town. Other shops you might want to visit are listed. Lastly, no visit would be complete without a stop at the Central Coast Veterans Memorial Museum, which is just across the street from the Wayfarer. You can’t miss it because there’s a tank in the front of it. The museum focuses on SLO’s veterans, though there is plenty more to see that would be of interest to any veteran, including a recently acquired piece of the USS Arizona. The museum begins with WWI and is manned by local veterans who are justifiably proud of the town’s contributions to the United States’ military efforts. Admission is by donation.

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Hike: Madonna Mountain It’s not really called Madonna Mountain; its real name is Cerro San Luis Obispo, and it’s not the only good hike in the area, according to locals. However, it is the most often mentioned when you ask what a first-time visitor should do. It’s because of the spectacular view that’s afforded of nearby mountains and the vast Pacific Ocean. The M Trail, at about five miles, ranges from easy to moderate, and most can complete it in a few hours. Start the hike at one of two places: the Charles A. and Mary R. Maino Open Space or Laguna Lake Park Open Space, but take a photo of the map posted at the trailhead and keep track of where you are. It is easy to get lost on adjacent trails.

TRAVEL Picnic: Wine Country and Baileyana With more than two dozen wineries in San Luis Obispo County, visitors should plan to visit at least one. The ride to the country is not far from town but beyond description with its rolling hills and symmetrically planted grape vines. At most of the wineries, picnics are welcome. In fact, at Baileyana Wineries there are umbrella-topped tables, so visitors can dine in the shade, and public restrooms. Children and leashed pets are welcome. Just don’t bring alcohol; get that in Baileyana’s tasting room. It’s housed right on-site in restored and remodeled Independence Schoolhouse, which was built in 1909 and, according to tasting room lead Doyle (remember her?), later moved down the street to its present location. Indulge in a ﬂight of wines produced from local grapes and nibble on a charcuterie board, also available at the tasting room. It’s a great place to relax. The area grows pinot grigio and shiraz grapes that produce Baileyana’s red wines. Doyle says it’s the area’s microclimate that grows these varieties. Hint: Bring a sweater. It can get chilly. Head northeast some 30 miles (a mere 30 minutes drive) to Paso

An American Vietnam War POW outfit on display at the Central Coast Veterans Memorial Museum. (Karen Schaffner/Staff) Robles, where the weather is a diﬀerent, a much warmer story. “They are the only two grapes that will

ripen on the Central Coast evironment,” Doyle says. “We are four and a half miles from the ocean, so we have a really long growing season. Our summer temperatures are anywhere from 68 to 73 degrees every day. … This wind is constant, and that’s why these grapes thrive.” Bud break is mid-May, and harvest happens at the beginning of November. “It really develops color and ﬂavor and structure below that very thick (grape) skin (during) a super, calculated, long expanse of time,” she adds. There’s also the soil. “Volcanic soil enhances anything you grow in it,” Doyle says. “Volcanic soil is nutrient rich, and it’s also natural aerated. It’s just wonderful in all ways.” They grow Grüner Veltliner, chardonnay and sauvignon blanc grapes, among others that make Baileyana’s white wines. Doyle is proud of her winery and her town. It’s a place that encourages visitors to take it easy. “Everyone who visits here will be able to take a pause,” Doyle says. “We can take a breath from the busy environment.” That’s true of just about everywhere in San Luis Obispo, and we didn’t even talk about the beach. 

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A Westerville, Ohio, native, Quentin Hick pursued commercial real estate after losing his job in residential. He specializes in land, leasing, investments and owner-user opportunities. (Submitted)

Young commercial broker accepted into ASU program By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski irst-year commercial broker Quentin Hick was accepted into the W.P. Carey Master of Real Estate Development program at ASU. At Airpark-based Davis Commercial AZ, Hick specializes in land, leasing, investments and owner-user opportunities. The MRED program is a transdisciplinary partnership between four highly regarded schools within ASU: W.P. Carey

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School of Business, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, and Del E. Webb School of Construction. The MRED brings together all four disciplines, giving students a well-rounded real estate development education — providing new perspectives and strengthening their decision-making skills. Three formal MRED synthesis projects cover the entire spectrum of development, from residential to mixed use. Each synthesis project is presented to and evaluated by industry leaders and MRED faculty, such as MRED director Mark

Stapp, providing feedback. “We are so proud of Quentin and his accomplishments,” says Andrea Davis, CCIM, owner/designated broker at Davis Commercial AZ. “He sets a goal and tackles it head on. The sky is the limit for his talent.” Hick segued into commercial real estate after losing his job in residential real estate. “I was connected with an investor after being let go,” he says. “The investor mentioned that there was a Grant Cardone event in Scottsdale that I could attend. In the event, Grant mentioned

he was looking for a 300,000-square-foot building. I went to LoopNet in the meeting, walked up to Grant and showed him the results, and he said the properties didn’t work for him.” Not one to give up, on a Google search, Hick found Davis, whom he now calls his mentor, and together they found a space. “I didn’t want to let this die, so we pitched this to him together,” he says. “Call it Divine Timing, because Grant was doing this reality TV show (‘Kings of Real Estate’) a week later and we ended up going on it. After it was all said and done, and Andrea asked if I wanted to come join the team. That pitch was a practice run. It was super ﬂuid working with Andrea and there was inherent trust. It really worked out well.” A native of Westerville, Ohio, Hick was raised in Marysville and Sutter, California. He served in the Navy from 2013 to 2017, during which time he lived in Spain for three and a half years. Spending time abroad was good for him, he says. “I learned the differences between our culture and their culture,” says the 28-yearold Hick, who lives in Scottsdale. “One example of the cultural differences

is I remember eating a Spanish breakfast, which was pretty much bread with tomato paste and a miniature coffee. That was it. This isn’t bacon, eggs and potato. I couldn’t figure out how they started their day this way. This was a completely different way to live life, and yet they’re doing it successfully.” While in the Navy, Hick played semiprofessional baseball, which he calls a “really cool surprise.” “I thought my baseball career was going to be done in the Navy,” he adds. “I brought my glove with me anyway. We got to do international tournaments in Ireland, Madrid and Portugal. I also was fortunate enough to play at the Olympic Stadium in Barcelona. It was a once in a lifetime experience.” After the Navy, he moved to Arizona in 2017 to study psychology at Arizona State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology. “They have a great veterans program,” Hick says. “The Pat Tillman Veterans Center was great. I was warmly welcomed and nurtured by the executive staff, Michelle Loposky and Sean Banzhaf.”

Through the Pat Tillman Veterans Center, he played ﬂag football in Sun Devil Football Stadium, received homework help and was introduced to future mentors. As of 2023, Hick is actively involved with the Urban Land Institute Young Leaders Group and the local chapter of CCIM, for which he performs volunteer work. Davis has given Hick valuable advice: to remember the developer is the “conductor.” “They’re the one who’s overseeing all the moving parts within the development project,” Hick recalls. “That stuck in my brain. I think one of the reasons it stuck with me is its practicality to life in the industry. This perspective helps me bring the parties together for a harmonic transaction and help get everybody’s needs taken care of for the betterment of the project.” 

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2030 REPORT Keeley: Demand exceeding supply for space

By Scottsdale Airpark Staff olliers in Arizona has released the annual Greater Scottsdale Airpark 2030 Report, indicating healthy conditions within the growing submarket. According to the report, demand for commercial space in the area is exceeding supply and development of new space is being handled at a healthy pace. “Many are speculating a future recession, but we are not overly concerned about that for the Scottsdale Airpark,” says Jim Keeley, SIOR, CCIM and founding partner of the Colliers Scottsdale oﬃce. “When the last recession hit in 2008, this submarket was dramatically overbuilt. Since 2018, the Scottsdale Airpark market has been in a state of equilibrium with supply and demand in balance. Current conditions indicate remarkable economic health in the area with demand outpacing the supply of space in most every product type.” The Scottsdale Airpark 2030 Report is created each year by Colliers in Arizona to educate the market about conditions in the submarket. At the end of 2022, the Airpark boasted approximately 3,326 resident companies with 64,130 employees. The submarket contains an inventory of approximately 47.3 million square feet of buildings. Property technology companies are a growing category of tenants. These firms are helping individual companies research, buy, sell and manage real estate as occupancy changed post-COVID-19. These firms are designing space to embody more of a “community hub” that encourages employee collaboration with various engaging areas within the suite. The Scottsdale Airpark area has experienced an increase in housing units, as developers look to provide residences to the growing workforce in the area.

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Kierland’s Ladlow’s Fine Furniture Store location is planned to become high-end apartments. The 330-unit ALTA Raintree Apartments opened in 2022, and the 192-unit TC Raintree project is under construction. Other key changes in the Scottsdale Airpark submarket include the sale of CrackerJax (now named The Parque). Tech billionaire George Kurtz purchased the property in April 2022 and plans to build a legacy project on the site. Additionally, DraftKings Sportsbook broke ground in 2022 at the southeast corner of Greenway Hayden Loop and Bell Road, across from the clubhouse of TPC Scottsdale. This 12,000-square-foot facility will offer premier gaming. The area experienced the completion of historic factors in the Scottsdale Airpark during 2022. The Herberger family, who began purchasing land in the area in the late 1950s, sold CrackerJax in 2022, which ended their era of land development in the submarket. Judd Herberger’s death in 2021, following the city’s loss of his other family members involved in the market, signaled an end of the Herbergers’ contributions to commercial real estate growth. They will forever be remembered as dedicated, philanthropic heroes of our community, Keeley says. Last year also completed Doug Ducey’s time as Arizona’s governor. Under his leadership, the Arizona State Land Department (ASLD) began selling “fee simple” land in and around Scottsdale Airpark. This brought development opportunities that were diﬃcult to obtain. This new policy led to such developments as Cavasson and the Nationwide project. In November 2022, the northeast corner of Hayden and Loop 101 was auctioned, with HonorHeath prevailing. The southeast corner of that intersection was purchased by Axon more than a year ago and will be the site of its new corporate headquarters. The southwest corner was purchased in April 2022 by VanTuyl/DeRito Group for future development. Additionally, Mack

Jim Keeley is founding partner of the Colliers Scottdale office and senior executive vice president for Colliers in Arizona. (Colliers/Submitted Photo) Companies bought 124 acres at the northeast corner of Loop 101 and Bell Road for $125 million in March 2022. The Scottsdale Airpark will continue experiencing dynamic changes as it moves forward. Projects planned include $29 million in renovations to the Kierland Oﬃce Park, and the $1 billion Optima McDowell Mountain Village at Loop 101 and Scottsdale Road. Its six buildings will include luxury residences, retail and commercial space. The Scottsdale Promenade at the southeast corner of Scottsdale Road and Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard sold in 2022 and is expected to undergo renovations and upgrades in 2023. These improvements and more interest in this submarket are sure to bring more companies to Scottsdale Airpark, Keeley says. The employee base is anticipated to grow to 70,000 by the end of the decade, working in what is projected to be a submarket inventory of at least 50 million square feet by 2030. 

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THE GREATER SCOTTSDALE AIRPARK | 2030 REPORT | DECEMBER 31, 2022

THE GREATER SCOTTSDALE AIRPARK

2030 REPORT Jim Keeley, SIOR, CCIM Founding Partner Scottsdale Office

LOCATION

The “Greater Scottsdale Airpark Boundaries: NORTH

Loop 101 Pima Freeway

SOUTH

Thunderbird Rd.

WEST

64th St.

EAST

90th St. - between Raintree & the CAP Canal; 96th St. - between the CAP Canal & Bell Rd.

2030 Report

ZONING

The original report for the Scottsdale Airpark began in 1980 and was named the 2010 Report. In that Base Year of 1980, there were 3,320 employees, 1,580,000 square feet of buildings, and 268 companies in the submarket. We renamed the report in 2010 to the 2030 Report in order to see 20 more years out. The report is published once a year and this is the 32nd annual publication.

SIZE

The Scottsdale Airpark has exceeded every recorded predictions for growth since then. Currently, the Airpark has approximately 64,130 employees, 47,312,296 square feet of buildings and 3,326 companies.

Commercial Office; Light Industrial; Hotel; Commercial Retail; Aviation; Multifamily

±3,300 Acres ±47,312,296 SF of Buildings

PropTech PropTech (Property Technology) companies are showing up at every turn with new innovations as to how buildings operate post-Covid. Property technology is helping individual companies research, buy, sell and manage real estate. This includes knowing how to provide space that is sustainable, healthy, engaging and inviting.

CURRENTLY DEVELOPED

Acres ±3,250

NUMBER OF COMPANIES

±130 (i.e., accountants, auto, publishing, aerospace/defense, light manufacturing, retail, high tech, healthcare & biotech, business services, hospitality, retail, etc.)

Company culture may soon resemble what bosses want rather than what workers want, and that could mean a lot more people in the office. Some companies are even getting away from using the word “office” as “office” dates back to pre-Covid times, when an employee shows up, does not leave his or her workplace during the day and leaves upon the completion of daily tasks. Other companies are designing their space to embody more of a center or “Community Hub”. That center encourages teammate to teammate collaboration, employees moving to different locations within the space when they hit a lull, and getting the work done for the day.

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES

The Current Real Estate Cycle

±3,326

BUSINESS CATEGORIES

±64,130

NUMBER OF BUILDINGS – 1,211 (including hotels, auto dealerships and retail) Building Usage

Square Feet

Office

12,762,605

27%

Industrial/Flex

9,279,733

20%

951,733

Hangar

Percentage

Retail

8,394,879

18%

Hotels

3,425,228

Apartments

12,498,118

26%

Total

47,312,296

100.0%

Typically, in a real estate cycle, the price of buildings and land have a steady increase in prices, and at the end of the “up” cycle, you see a spike in prices of the various components of real estate, which include Retail, Office, Land, Industrial and Investments properties. Industrial has seen the most hyperactivity in the Airpark in 2022 with industrial buildings (office and warehouse) that are typically 8,000 to 30,000 sf. They have gone from an average of $175 psf in value in 2020/2021 to $325 psf at the end of 2022. The office segment remains sluggish, with vacancy rates at 20% and Class B and C buildings with even higher vacancy. Retail has maintained a steady rise in property values. The limited supply of improved vacant lots in the Airpark had prices jump about 30% in 2022. Investment sales hit a peak value when the CAP rates got as low as 3.75% by mid-2022. Due to the rising interest rates those CAP rates have crept back up to 6-7% which makes the buildings less valuable than when the CAP rates were at 3.75%.

Recession Recession is coming but the current Scottsdale Airpark is not overbuilt like it was in 2008.

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This cycle took about 10 years to fill up all the excess space from the previous cycle. Therefore, since about 2018, we reached an equilibrium in the amount of space with supply and demand in balance. The amount of space built in the last four years was in relative balance with supply and demand. Recently, the demand has been exceeding the supply.

End of an Era The Herberger family began buying land in and around the Scottsdale Airpark in the late 1950s. The master plan project, called Kierland, was one of their parcels. They had many other smaller parcels throughout the Airpark where one acre lots were sold to grow Airpark companies. In 2022, with the sale of Cracker Jax and the passing of Judd Herberger (2021), the 60 years of Herberger land development have come to an end. However, the Herberger name will always be remembered. [Bob Herberger – 1999; Kax Herberger – 2003; Gary Herberger – 2017]

The Beginning of a New Era The Parque (formerly Cracker Jax) will be developed as a legacy project. Tech billionaire George Kurtz purchased Cracker Jax in April 2022. He brings a tech culture, his own capital, and intentions of building and owning the entire project, i.e., a legacy project.

DraftKings The DraftKings Sportsbook broke ground in 2022 at the southeast corner of Greenway Hayden Loop and Bell Road across from the clubhouse of the stadium course at TPC Scottsdale. This ±12,000 sf facility will be one of the premier gaming operations across the globe. Sports betting just became legal in the State of Arizona in April 2021. DraftKings keeps the Scottsdale Airpark on the cusp of this new and exciting industry.

The Governor Ducey Era Comes to an End It wasn’t until Governor Ducey took office eight years ago that the Arizona State Land Department (ASLD) began selling “fee simple” land in and around the Scottsdale Airpark. These were typically 25-100 acre sites. This brought new and exciting development opportunities. Prior to Governor Ducey, the “State held land” would only do long-term land leases, which were difficult for the development of non-residential

projects to move forward with. The projects that we have seen near the Airpark include Cavasson and the Nationwide project at the northwest corner of Hayden and Loop 101. There was an auction in November for the northeast Corner of Hayden and Loop 101 where Banner Health was going to bring a new, exciting health facility to the corner. However, HonorHealth was the top bidder for the property, and we look forward to seeing what they do there. The southeast corner of Hayden and Loop 101 was purchased by Axon 18 months ago, and they will be building an exciting new corporate headquarters building. The southwest corner of Hayden and Loop 101 was purchased in April 2022 by Van Tuyl/DeRito Group. They purchased 85 acres, and currently have a user in tow to buy about 50 acres of the property. (Rumor has that it is Banner Health.) Additionally, Mack Companies bought 124 acres at the northeast corner of Loop 101 and Bell Road for $125,000,000 in March 2022.

Apartments, Multi-Family and Condominiums Scottsdale Airpark continues to see more growth in bringing much needed housing units to the employment base. Included in this is Kierland’s Ladlow’s Fine Furniture Store in Phoenix, which was sold and will become high-end apartments. The 330-unit ALTA Raintree Apartments opened in 2022 and the 192-unit TC Raintree project is currently under construction.

Predictions for 2023 to 2030 The Raintree Drive roundabout project will be done and create smooth access from Loop 101 to Scottsdale Road. Major Renovations of Class “A” office projects, including $29 million renovation of Kierland Office Park at 16260 N 71st Street. The $1B Optima McDowell Mountain Village on the southeast corner of Loop 101 and Scottsdale Road will break ground. This is six buildings, eight stories tall, including 1,330 luxury residences and ±36,000 sf of retail and commercial space. Expect renovations and upgrades this year to the Scottsdale Promenade at the southeast corner of Scottsdale Road and Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard. Built in 2005, it was sold in 2022 to parties related to the “Parque” (formerly Cracker Jax). The Greater Scottsdale Airpark will include 70,000 employees, 50 million square feet of office, flex, industrial, retail, multi-family, hotels and car dealership buildings and contain upwards of 3,600 companies.

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THE GREATER SCOTTSDALE AIRPARK | 2030 REPORT | DECEMBER 31, 2022 LAND SALES

YEAR

# OF LOT SALES

SALES VOLUME

TOTAL ACRES

AVG PRICE/SF

2022

$244,078,756

93.04

$62.351

2021

$67,592,379

52.10

$29.76

2020

$6,240,863

$29.66

2019

$36,830,000

37.30

$25.48

2018

$17,274,920

$25.50

2017

$28,124,548

$24.84

2016

$13,010,986

$33.46

2015

$77,736,765

$21.65

2014

$46,716,714

37.57

$24.00

2013

$26,558,420

25.36

$24.04

2012 4 $10,880,978 15.36 THE GREATER SCOTTSDALE AIRPARK GROWTH - JUNE 1981 - DECEMBER 2022 DATE

Dec. 2022

SQUARE FEET

VACANCY

These three sales disportionately moved the price per square foot higher than the normal average: Cracker Jax - $55M (27 acres); Kierland Executive Center Land - $58M (5.5 acres); and Optima McDowell Mountain Village Land - $44M (15.6 acres)

Major Companies

$16.25

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES

NUMBER OF BUSINESSES

47,312,296

7.5%

64,130

3,326 3,339

Dec. 2021

46,014,246

8.8%

62,525

Dec. 2020

44,867,584

9.2%

60,676

3,315

Dec. 2019

44,402,564

9.5%

59,732

3,283

Dec. 2018

43,887,549

8.5%

59,132

3,233

Dec. 2017*

42,187,874

10.1%

57,300

3,150

Dec. 2015

40,718,394

11.6%

55,260

3,025

Dec. 2014

40,101,068

13.0%

54,100

2,950

Dec. 2013*

39,781,068

16.0%

53,400

2,900

Dec. 2011**

34,766,078

23.0%

49,200

2,601

Dec. 2010

34,757,067

28.8%

48,500

2,580

Dec. 2009

34,736,584

29.0%

48,000

2,576

Dec. 2008

34,213,932

15.1%

52,000

2,800

Dec. 2007

33,764,653

12.9%

52,500

2,774

Dec. 2006*

27,661,351

9.7%

50,450

2,554

Dec. 2004*

25,864,351

11.5%

47,218

2,397

Dec. 2002

21,683,303

12.9%

41,265

2,198

Dec. 2001

20,388,981

9.8%

33,015

1,907

Dec. 2000

19,474,883

7.6%

31,992

1,868

Dec. 1999

18,443,263

6.0%

30,344

1,807

Dec. 1998

13,1991,908

4.1%

25,891

1,708

Dec. 1997

11,685,747

3.2%

19,873

1,624

Dec. 1996

10,114,610

3.1%

17,272

1,477

Sep. 1995

8,920,772

2.3%

14,132

1,332

Sep. 1994

7,716,855

3.5%

13,846

1,237

Nov. 1993

6,977,774

6.7%

13,402

1,257

Aug. 1992*

6,971,986

12.6%

11,345

1,076

Aug. 1990*

5,698,361

14.3%

10,120

943

Jan. 1988

4,881,979

16.0%

±9,802

957

Jan. 1987

4,419,226

19.4%

±8,661

733

Jan. 1986

3,673,589

18.7%

±5,861

534

Jan. 1985

2,683,394

11.8%

±5,345

480

Jan. 1984

2,288,439

10.9%

±4,504

383

Jan. 1983

1,900,188

6.1%

±4,038

316

Jan. 1982

1,720,210

10.1%

±3,680

289

Jan. 1981

1,580,611

13.9%

±3,320

268

*Data for years 2016, 2012, 2005, 2003, 1991 and 1989 skipped to save space. Past reports include this data. **Using the newest technology (CoStar) beginning in 2011, we have updated the list of all buildings, including auto dealerships, Costco, Walmart, etc., that we had not included in the past.

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THE GREATER SCOTTSDALE AIRPARK | 2030 REPORT | DECEMBER 31, 2022 BUILDING SALES TYPE

# OF SALES

SALES VOLUME

TOTAL SF

AVG PRICE/SF

HIGH/LOW

2022 Office

$382,566,123

1,533,396

$252

$505/$118

Industrial

$91,503,627

341,198

$289

$366/$203

Retail

$353,769,158

1,089,946

$325

$1,088/$138

Multifamily

$419,725,000

1,113,970

$376

$483/$330

TOTAL

106

$1,247,563,908

4,078,510

2021 Office

$271,371,000

1,018,128

$264

$483/$152

Industrial

$130,073,160

656,844

$200

$328/$125

Retail

$114,430,649

397,323

$396

$778/$138

Multifamily

$1,067,600,000

2,945,588

$372

$543/$294

TOTAL

$1,538,474,809

5,017,883

Office

$130,709,912

537,134

$235

$300/$181

Industrial

$44,017,000

325,620

$174

$228/$122

2020

Retail

$53,335,520

141,340

$377

$584/$109

Multifamily

$141,500,000

385,800

$221

$408/$221

TOTAL

$369,562,432

1.390,894

2019 Office

$308,868,000

1,397,576

$233

$376/$103

Industrial

$44,017,000

325,620

$174

$285/$145

Retail

$ 31,150,000

97,089

$321

$551/$125

Multifamily

$428,700,000

1,655,795

$259

$339/$223

TOTAL

$812,735,000

3,476,080

2018 Office

$ 231,843,037

948,069

$219

$313/$104

Industrial

$ 117,260,350

634,581

$179

$220/$116

Retail

$ 55,127,734

324,448

$244

$458/$99

Multifamily

$ 91,500,000

409,993

$222

$240/$204

TOTAL

$495,731,121

2,317,091

2017 Office

$168,965,337

812,008

$208

Industrial

$129,318,047

1,000,204

$129

$313/$104 $202/$92

Retail

$45,512,500

233,280

$195

$353/$170

Multifamily

$270,050,000

1,199,312

$225

$326/$192

Total

$613,845,884

3,244,804

Office

$404,599,070

2,032,707

$199

$258/$112

Industrial

$80,386,448

64,229

$125

$300/$64

Retail

$271,149,939

1,177,515

$230

$616/$53

Total

$756,135,457

$254/$98

2016

3,274,451

2015 Office

$178,174,381

919,060

$194

Industrial

$48,994,677

395,149

$124

$192/$77

Retail

$97,120,600

448,244

$217

$767/$132

Total

$324,289,658

1,762,453

Jim Keeley SIOR, CCIM Founding Partner Scottsdale Office Jim.Keeley@colliers.com

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Relationships Are Key Shell Commercial Real Estate offers boutique feel By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

Randy Shell is principal/ designated broker of Shell Commercial Real Estate.

(Shell Commercial Real Estate/Submitted)

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andy Shell is fascinated with the Scottsdale Airpark — the people and the businesses in it. He’s parlayed that love into Shell Commercial Real Estate, a diversified firm that is recognized by its peers and customers as local Airpark experts delivering effective results for its clients. “It’s amazing how many diverse businesses there are in the Airpark and many of them are very profitable,” says Shell, principal/designated broker. “I enjoy the interaction with the businesspeople and trying to help them solve their real estate needs. I’ve been pretty successful in dealing with people who started a small business and ended up growing and expanding their real estate footprint all within the Scottsdale Airpark. Several of these businesses ended up building their own facility, and we assisted them through the entire process.” Shell has nearly 30 years’ experience and in-depth commercial market knowledge. His goal is simple: to treat clients with a sense of priority and mentor them through the obstacles related to multimillion-dollar building transactions.

A lot of these people I’ve had relationships with for 30-plus years. I started in the Airpark in 1989, and I’m still in the Airpark today with roughly 80% of my work being in the Greater Airpark area.” Key to each transaction is educating commercial clients about current market conditions that may negatively or positively impact their investments. “A lot of these people I’ve had relationships with for 30-plus years,” Shell says. “I started in the Airpark in 1989, and I’m still in the Airpark today with roughly 80% of my work being in the Greater Airpark area.” Shell Commercial Real Estate boasts three other seasoned agents besides Shell with staff members who help. Longevity is key here, with associate broker John Quatrini recently passing his 20-year anniversary; others have been there 10-plus years, with senior associate Suzanne Enright teaming with Quatrini and associate Amanda Wright working with Shell. The four agents work closely together and frequently on the same transaction. The “glue” at Shell Commercial is administrative/marketing guru Anita Martinez, who has been at Shell Commercial for more than 16 years. “I think it’s a tribute to the company and our philosophy of having some basic boundaries and guidelines,” he says. “Integrity and honesty, those are big things to me. Everybody who works here believes and practices the same.” Shell hails from suburban Detroit, graduating from Michigan State University with a degree in business finance. He followed his wife’s family to the North Scottsdale area. He was working for his father-in-law when he met folks in Snowmass Village, Colorado, on a ski trip, who were looking for someone to help with acquisitions within the Scottsdale Airpark. “They were Midwest money managers,” Shell recalls. “They needed help seeking real estate opportunities in the Scottsdale Airpark, purchased some great investment assets, and that success evolved into taking over all the leasing for their projects. I grew the business from there.” Over the next few years, Shell “identified target acquisitions, negotiated contracts, assisting in acquisition financing, provided and oversaw due diligence and managed the ultimate closing of these transactions,” his bio states. Subsequent to closing, Shell was instrumental in leasing and tenant retention of these properties. In 2003, Shell, along with a group of partners, started acquiring land and developing multitenant ﬂex industrial properties in the McDowell Business Park, where Shell Commercial Real Estate is located. Shell and team completed four multibuilding projects here comprising over 400,000 square feet. Shell hasn’t developed since 2006, but he’s preparing to start a project in DC Ranch Corporate Center just north of his oﬃce. He’s planning to market for sale Silverleaf Auto Garages, a highend boutique development with 14 auto condos and a two-story clubhouse overlooking the soccer fields at 94th Street and Bell Road. Construction is expected to start in the next few months.

“We own investment properties in the Airpark as well,” he says. “I specialize in working with owner/users and investors. I’m always seeking properties in the Greater Airpark area. It’s difficult to find anything, but we keep turning over rocks and discovering new opportunities.” Shell Commercial Real Estate weathered the COVID-19 pandemic storm, as it was considered an essential business. His staff had the option to work at home, but all of them chose to head into the office, a tribute to the company and to the clients. Office/warehouse users and investors are his primary clientele, but Shell Commercial also handles many office and land transactions. Quatrini has a niche in the church market, representing both buyers and sellers. Shell calls him “God’s Realtor.” “The office users took a little bit of a hit during the pandemic,” he says. We had very few tenants we had to give relief to at the time, but everybody has gotten through that and seem to be back on track.” “We also have Greater Airpark Realty Services (GARS),” which Shell owns with business partner Thomas Cassidy, and they have 1.3-plus million square feet under management primarily in the Greater Scottsdale Airpark area. 

Shell Commercial Real Estate

16410 N. 91st Street, Suite 112, Scottsdale 480-443-3992, shellcommercial.com

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Restaurateurs Steven Rosenthal and Björn Kock had eyed Scottsdale for half a decade, but finally made their debut when Arboleda opened at Scottsdale Quarter in early April. (David Minton/Staff)

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to SCOTTSDALE about five years ago as an expansion to the restaurants that we already operate in San Francisco,” Kock recalls. This year, he and brothers Mitchell and Steven Rosenthal opened Arboleda, an upscale Mediterranean concept that derives its name from the Spanish word for “grove of trees.” “We really looked everywhere, and that took us a while,” Kock says. He also felt that he had to comfortably understand the dining scene of a city that spans 31 miles and shares boundaries with foodie favorites like Phoenix, Tempe and

San Francisco restaurateurs debut Arboleda at the Quarter

By Alex Gallagher

estaurateur Björn Kock always wanted his own eatery in the Grand Canyon State, particularly in the “West’s Most Western Town.” However, it wasn’t until half a decade ago that the San Francisco-based businessman got serious about expanding his presence into the desert. “We really started focusing on Scottsdale

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Serving as the centerpiece at the restaurant is a 14-foot olive tree, reminding guests of the meaning of Arboleda. (David Minton/Staff)

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Among the renovations done to Arboleda to provide an open feeling was the addition of windows behind the bar to match the arched ceiling. (David Minton/Staff)

Besides enjoying a chef-inspired Mediterranean cuisine meal, guests can select from a variety of wines from the Mediterranean coast and California as well as a cocktail menu at Arboleda. (David Minton/Staff)

Paradise Valley. “Coming from a city like San Francisco that is more dense, compact and easy to understand to a place like Scottsdale, where it’s very big, we wanted to understand where different locations are (that we looked at), what they signify, and who the target audiences in all of those different areas are,” Kock says. “That took us a little while to navigate and for us to feel comfortable with.” It wasn’t until Kock discovered a complex, the Scottsdale Quarter, that offered that same walkable landscape and compact feeling he felt in San Francisco that he felt ready to pursue the Scottsdale market. “ C o m i n g f ro m S a n

Francisco, which has all the historic buildings that have housed all the restaurants that we operated, it was really refreshing for us to see the Scottsdale Quarter because it has a really unique character because it has that living and working environment with that urban character,” Kock says. “And you really have traffic here — not just traffic from tourists or people just wanting to go in and quickly shopping spree. “You have that perfect combination of people that are working in the quarter in its office spaces around us, plus all of the residential that we have here. So, it made it a really attractive location for us.” The cherry on top was when he discovered the former home of Kona Grill located on the northeast corner of the mixed-use complex, which offered a skeleton for him to decorate and transform into a space he felt he could provide an experience. “We wanted the space to have that organic feel and sense of space; playful but beautifully refined,” Kock says. “We want people to be engrossed in the whole experience, not just what is on their plate.” He partnered with designer Mark Zeff, who gave the space an open feel by adding sliding glass doors to provide an entrance and a barrier between the patio and the indoor seating. Windows behind the bar allow natural light to fill the space, which

has a 14-foot olive tree in the middle. The menu was the easy part, Kock says. “The menu itself really gives people a range of things to choose from and how to utilize the space and how to utilize the menu,” Kock says. “You can come in here with a loose gathering of friends and enjoy a bunch of small plates and tacos, some cocktails and maybe a jug of sangria and make that an event or you could have a traditional meal with family or friends. “It could definitely be a date night or a special occasion place, but we want to be serving everybody and that includes corporate lunches and corporate dinners. There’s great versatility that we can utilize in this space.” In addition to offering a menu for every occasion, Arboleda serves a selection of specialty dishes, like gambas pil pil (a garlic and chili shrimp dish, $21); pluma (a specialty cut of pork that Kock calls the “wagyu of pork,” $58); and the priciest item on the menu, a 32-ounce, 28-day aged ribeye nicknamed “el Jorge” ($195). To complement meals, Arboleda offers a selection of wines from the Mediterranean coast as well as vineyards from California that Kock believes “offers a good range of selections for different palates.”  Arboleda 15345 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite K1-100, Scottsdale 480-701-1007, arboledaaz.com MAY 2023 / SCOTTSDALE AIRPARK NEWS /

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Melissa Maggiore has been in the Maggiore family business as long as she can remember. (James Patrick/ Contributor)

Melissa Maggiore creates memories at eatery By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski

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“I grew up in it. It comes second related to cancer. s the daughter of the “Our business is difficult, and to have late renowned chef nature to me. I love serving people and To m a s o M a g g i o r e , introducing people to all the beautiful the longevity that my dad had and that Melissa Maggiore knows parts of my culture that make me who my brother and I have been fortunate enough to have, it’s amazing,” she says. the importance of a good I am. I get to do it on a nightly basis.” “Are we better than other people? Melissa and her brother, restaurateur meal. She counts among her Joey Maggiore, run Tomaso’s in Phoenix. That’s not necessarily it. There are a lot fondest memories gathering around the Recently, the Maggiore family said it of great restaurants out there. Regardless table with family and friends sharing will close Tomaso’s for a new Italian of our success, we’re still there every restaurant dedicated to their father, Il day. I still go into my restaurant every stories, laughter, wine and pasta. “To my father, there was no greater Massetos, which means “Tomaso” in morning.” The Italian Daughter has a creative, joy than preparing dishes from his Sicilian. It will be housed in the former Bank expansive menu, with appetizers like homeland and watching the smiles of his treasured patrons as they enjoyed each of America space at Camelback Road and Sicilian octopus carpaccio ($17); arancini board ($23); and fritto misto ($18), which 32nd Street. bite,” she says. The Maggiore family is inviting the is fried calamari, shrimp, zucchini, After traveling extensively to Italy with her father, Melissa followed in his community to visit Tomaso’s during cherry peppers and charred lemon. Bruschetta boards, salads, stone-fired footsteps and opened The Italian Daugh- its last season for events like the final ter with the hopes that guests have the Passport Wine Dinner and Tomaso’s pizza and flatbreads adorn the menu as well. Handcrafted same warm feelings pastas are aplenty, when they dine there. like cresto di gallo Melissa has been norcina ($25) with wild in the family business mushroom, housefor as long as she can made sausage, tomato remember. a n d t ru ff l e c re a m ; After earning a Tomaso’s signature journalism degree at lasagna and meatball ASU, she moved to ($26), polpette, ricotta, San Diego to open a bechamel, Bolognese new family eatery in and mozzarella; and Coronado. campanelle Bolognese She opened La Br($25), pork, veal, beef uschetta in La Jolla, ragu and stacciatella. California, in 1997 and For those who embarked on a second prefer to stay away location, Zibibbo from carbs, there is Italian Bistro, in Ena variety of choices, cinitas, California, in ranging from the 2000. Besides enjoying a chef-inspired Mediterranean cuisine meal, guests can Barolo braised short Te n y e a r s l a t e r, select from a variety of wines from the Mediterranean coast and California rib ($32) to pan-seared she unveiled Tommy as well as a cocktail menu at Arboleda. (James Patrick/Contributor) salmon and Roman V’s Urban Kitchen in Carlsbad, California, the subject of Food Throwback Week. The fine dining Italian artichoke ($32) and eggplant torte ($25). “We do a lot of Sicilian dishes that Network primetime series “Family restaurant will bring back the original menu items and original menu prices were handed down to me by my father,” Style.” She and her husband, Kevin, relo- from 1977 — the year Tomaso’s opened she says. “We have some of the best arancini that you can find. I do a really cated to Scottsdale to be closer to her in Arizona. “I’m proud to be a part of this family fantastic norcina sauce. It’s one of my family in 2018. Melissa paid tribute to her father with The Italian Daughter, which and proud of this family,” Melissa says. father’s signature sauces. “We do handmade pastas. All of our “I’m proud of my brother and my will see a second location in Scottsdale father — my father because he was an sauces are made daily from scratch. My in September. “I love food. I love people. I love immigrant who came to the United States chef is Italian as well. He’s from Calabria with absolutely nothing, just the five in southern Italy. He’s great.”  Italy,” she explains. “In the restaurant business, I can words of English that he knew. He built incorporate all three of my passions — his success story with really hard work.” The Italian Daughter Her biggest takeaway from her father food, family and creativity. My degree 23655 N. Scottsdale Road, is in journalism. I create in my dishes is his dedication and loyalty to his craft Scottsdale instead of on paper. But once you’re in and his family. He went to work, making 480-404-6085 the restaurant business, you can’t get out. sauce and creating dishes, until around theitaliandaughter.com the time he died from complications Restaurants are like the mafia.

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Buck & Rider offers an extensive selection of fresh seafood. (Buck & Rider/Submitted)

The Bounty of the Sea Buck & Rider scours the world for entrées By David M. Brown

pened in January, Buck & Rider is already attracting a wide variety of seafood lovers to its new North Phoenix location. The 10,000-square-foot restaurant in The Shops at Chauncey Ranch, 7015 E. Mayo Boulevard at Scottsdale Road, doubles the size of the original Camelback location, which opened in 2015 in Arcadia. The restaurant offers an extensive selection of fresh seafood, including oysters and mussels, scallops, lobster, Alaskan king crab, Louisiana blue crab and fish from around the world, as well as Midwestern USDA-certified aged Angus beef. This menu is similar to the one on Camelback Road, although the kitchen is offering some selections not available there. The new location, however, does not

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have the popular Brussels sprouts. “We let the quality of our seafood and our ingredients speak for itself — no fussy preparations, just the freshest, best ingredients, simply and perfectly executed,” says Adam Strecker, chief executive officer of Buck & Rider, owned by Phoenix-based LGO. “We fly in the freshest seafood seven days a week from around the world. We go to great lengths to source our seafood, meats and produce directly from fishers and farmers who share our commitment to quality, transparency and sustainable practices.” Designed by Phoenix’s restaurant specialist Cathy Hayes, the space comprises a large main dining room that accommodates 450 guests; a raw seafood bar; a 10-seat sushi bar; two heated patios designed for small bites, cocktails and lounging around the stone fire pits; and three private dining rooms. The open kitchen displays the daily market catch and seafood on a rotating flat board, and guests can watch their food being prepared. The design for the new location derives

from canneries and seafood eateries on both coasts. “We were attracted to the simple industrial elegance of canneries, and we thought it was the right fit for the project and our brand,” Strecker says. Adam Knowles shares executive chef responsibilities with Daniel Torres. They are assisted by sous chefs Darrell Bellamy and Daniel Zarate and a staff of 130. Knowles came to Arizona in 2016 and worked most recently at the Hillstone Restaurant Group; Torres started washing dishes at 16 and worked his way to his current leadership position. One of the servers, Alexa Kerege, can start diners with six oysters on ice. Knowles and Torres change the varieties based on seasonality, availability and cost. The daily menu guides diners on levels of brine and sweetness. Five dipping sauces enhance the experience: cocktail, mignonette, mustard, horseradish and Thai. “To ensure freshness, we pick them up from the airport and bring them here,” Knowles explains. “This summer, we will start bringing in oysters from New

Zealand; that’s their winter when they’re in season.” The oysters and other seafood appear on the raw bar menu, which is timestamped to document freshness. Buck & Rider has a menu that is shareable. For example, a group can enjoy two large platters, the Papago, with a half-dozen oysters; half lobster; four scallops on the half shell; four Sea of Cortez wild shrimp; and a large stone

crab claw. A little larger is the Camelback: quarter-pound king crab, 12 oysters, a whole lobster, six scallops on the half shell, four Sea of Cortez wild shrimp, and two large stone crab claws. Starters include sushi and crudo. Knowles pointed out that the shrimp is new and unique to this location; it’s made by parcooking after he marinates it for an hour in yuzu juice and is topped

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Two heated patios are designed for small bites, cocktails and lounging around the stone fire pits. (Buck & Rider/Submitted)

with Aji Maria pepper. Other starters include smoked trout dip, served with watermelon radish, and the Point Judith Crispy Calamari, including the Thai dipping sauce. Each day, the kitchen offers five fish selections that change daily. The server will recommend to the guest the methods of preparation the exec chef prefers for each one; this front- to back-of-the-house communication occurs when servers begin work each day. Handcrafted cocktails include the artful Diego Rivera, featuring Corazón Silver tequila, grapefruit and fresh thyme, and Your Money or Your Life, comprising Old Forester bourbon, Bénédictine, Combier and orange bitters. Draft beers include an Arizona Pilsner, Wren House Big Spill. A variety of wines by the bottle and glass are also available. Buck & Rider will open a third location at Epicenter in Gilbert in the fall. 

Buck & Rider 7015 E. Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix buckandrider.com

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Lighter and Here are reds for the summer ahead By Alison Bailin Batz

Brighter Eberle 2021 CôtesDu-Rôbles Rouge Ever chill a red wine? This Rhône-style Paso Robles varietal made from grenache, mourvèdre and a bit of syrah is a perfect one to try with a rock or two thanks to its notes of raspberry, blood orange and fresh strawberry coupled with a tight acidity and soft finish. $38

hen the first 100-degree day hits in Arizona, many oenophiles turn to white and rosé wines. However, there are a growing number of wine lovers who still want to enjoy red despite the summer heat ahead. Winemakers have noticed, and many offer exceptionally balanced lighter, brighter takes on red wine perfect for the pool, porch or patio all season long. Thacher 2022 Valdiguié Nouveau Can red wine be refreshing? At Thacher, which is in California but feels very European, the answer is yes. This Old World Beaujolais Nouveau-style wine presents

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aromas of fresh raspberries and blueberries along with maraschino cherries and watermelon Jolly Rancher. As it is enjoyed, notes of pomegranate and cranberry add a welcome acidity and brightness in every sip. $32 J Vineyards 2020 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir Hello, baked plum! Every sip of this sensational summer option has a blast of this oftoverlooked stone fruit. It is complemented with floral notes on the nose and flavors of cherry, sweet ginger and just a bit of leather to the taste. $47

2018 Otronia Block 1 Pinot Noir Finessed pinot noirs are thriving in Patagonia right now and easier to get than ever thanks to online shipping. This is one of the best to try on a sunny day thanks to its surprisingly fun combination of raspberries, cherries, thyme, truﬄe and flowers. $40 Cass Grenache Wines are called approachable all too often, but this Mediterraneaninspired California red deserves the term. An easy drinker if ever there was one, enjoy sweet cherries, almond, strawberries, itsy-bitsy kisses of anise, white pepper and even cedar. $42 Podere Sapaio Volpolo Bolgheri DOC This Italian DOC is a blend of 70% cabernet sauvignon, 15% merlot and 15% petit verdot. The result is a dizzyingly delicious

combination of violets and dark cherries on the nose and then a vibrant acidity with hints of dark fruit and chewy tannins on the palate. $36 DWine Duca di Salaparuta ‘Lavico’ Etna Rosso 2021 Hard to say, easy to drink! Native to the slopes of Mount Etna, the black grapes for this elegant summer selection are grown on the famed terraces of the Vajasindi Estate in Sicily. Every sip has a gorgeous minerality and perfect body without being overly sweet or saccharine. $29 Merkin Vineyards Shinola This Arizona-grown red is inspired by some of the winemaker’s favorite Italian blends and made using sangiovese, Montepulciano, dolcetto and barbera. Expect a celebration of tart pomegranate, ultra-ripe lime zest and oodles of tart cherry. $28 Davies Vineyards 2020 ‘Anderson Valley’ Pinot Noir This California pinot noir opens with aromas of red plum, cranberry and tart cherry, with intermingled lavender, sage and earthy notes. The palate offers boysenberry, cherry and cocoa powder, with soft tannins and a fresh finish. Together, it is magic in a glass. $50 2020 The Arborist This red is a curious blend of syrah, petite sirah, gr-

Gary Farrell Winery 2021 Pinot Noir, Russian River Selection A quintessential Russian River Valley pinot noir, the aromatics of rose, jammy boysenberry and cherry liqueur are heavenly. The only thing better? That would be the juicy blast of blood orange, sour cherry jam and raspberry to the taste. $45 Halter Ranch 2020 CDP (Côtes de Paso) From the jump, this bottle is bewitching, offering aromas of figs, raspberries, plums and even hearty herbs. To the taste, expect a burst of succulent olallieberry, which is a dark-colored, shiny, juicy berry that closely resembles a blackberry, as well as pomegranate. $55 Bel Vino Merlot While made in the new world, this merlot is an homage to all things old world, from its oak barrel aging to the nuanced way in which each flavor profile — primarily raspberry, black cherry and vanilla — plays together in the glass and on the palate. $29.95 Clif Family Winery 2021 Sonoma Valley Grenache It is tough not to go gaga for this grenache. It is acidic, but not overtly so, with an explosion of blue and red fruits on the nose and even a touch of jammy pie. As it finishes, there is a magic mix of plum and blackberry that will curl your toes (in a good way). $42

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enache and tannat that works on evert level. It is extremely fruit forward, which feels like a treat on a hot day, and proceeds from every bottle benefit One Tree Planted and the Arbor Foundation. $25

Handwritten 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Carneros Yes, you can drink cab in the summer! At least this one. A cabernet from Carneros is something special any time of year, but surprisingly lovely in summer. One of the rarest bottles available from the acclaimed Handwritten Wines, it is brightly acidic yet smooth on the finish with a mesmerizing combination of white cherries and black pepper to the taste. $120 Leoness 2018 Cellar Series Cinsaut A beautifully intense shade of red in color, this wine — 76% cinsaut but with a bit of grenache and petit sirah masterfully blended in as well — offers bright cherry and cranberry a ro m a s l a y e re d w i t h hints of violets and lavender. Its soft supple tannins result in a silkysmooth finish. $30 2018 Fulldraw Vineyard FD2 Made from grapes that grow in a limestone-laden vineyard site, this estate wine is an impressive blend of grenache and syrah, resulting in bright juicy strawberry characteristics from the grenache melting perfectly in other dark, concentrated flavors and velvety texture of the syrah. $55 Miramonte Winery Bin 380, Temecula Valley Miramonte’s lightest, bestselling and uber-approachable take on the enduringly popular red Rhône blend. Savor every note of the f re s h a n d j u i c y strawberry, cherry and raspberries with this one, not to mention the gorgeous accents of sweet wildflowers and a dash of white pepper. $42  MAY 2023 / SCOTTSDALE AIRPARK NEWS /

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DC Ranch founder E.O. Brown built a homestead in the 1920s at the site of his Lower Ranch, a vast cattle ranching tract. (Scottsdale Historical Society/Submitted)

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Gebacio “Harvey” Noreiga was a longtime DC Ranch/Brown’s Ranch manager when it was a working cattle ranch. (Scottsdale Historical Society/Submitted)

DC Ranch continues to make history

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After E.O. Brown’s death in 1937, his eldest son, E.E. Brownie Brown, became lead partner in the cattle ranching operation DC/ Brown’s Ranch. (Scottsdale Historical Society/Submitted)

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s the DMB-envisioned DC Ranch master-planned community celebrates its 25th anniversary as Arizona’s first “telecommunity,” an environmentally friendly series of connected neighborhoods and a place to shop, dine, get/stay fit, work, raise a family and have fun, there’s more to know about its backstory. The 8,000-acre area at the foot of the McDowell Mountains has history that can be traced back 1.8 billion years, when geologists estimate that the bedrock in Scottsdale’s McDowell Mountains formed. Lasso these legends and lore about DC Ranch: • Upland Hohokam People lived in/ around McDowell Mountains circa 100 A.D. through the 1400s. They hunted, grew crops and created petroglyphs, some of which have been found in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve land above DC Ranch. • The U.S. Army established Camp/Fort McDowell in the Arizona Territory in 1865-90 to protect Central Arizona

mining camps and new settlements from Apache attacks. Its namesake was Maj. Gen. Irvin McDowell, commander of the Pacific, under whose headquarters in San Francisco the remote post was assigned. The McDowell Mountains trace their name to McDowell. • Dr. William Dorr “Doc” Crosby (July 18, 1857, to December 25, 1927) registered the DC cattle brand on June 1, 1885. At the time, he was a U.S. Army physician at Fort McDowell. • On July 2, 1888, U.S. Army Chaplain Winfield Scott and his wife Helen paid $2.50 an acre for 600 acres of land that is the present corner of Scottsdale and Indian School roads. In the 1890s, townsfolk honored the Scotts by naming the new farming settlement Scottsdale. • In the early 1900s, Frank (Francis) Frazier and his wife, Mattie (Hill), established a “weekend” homestead, or campsite, on the west flank of the McDowell Mountains, adjacent to a naturally flowing mountain spring, which they named Frazier’s Springs. Frank often took friends there on camping trips. He built a road (unpaved) to the

REMEMBER When property and planted trees. In 1907 several Scottsdale residents spent Thanksgiving at the Frazier’s Springs property. Grace George described it in a December 7, 1907, Arizona Republican article: “The location of the camp is Spring Canyon, a half mile below a spring of soft mountain water is ideal. The air of the canyon has a distinct tone of its own which is quickly felt. There was not a trace of dew, and the variation in temperature was less than on the open plain. The thermometer down on Saturday morning stood at 62 degrees, yet so bracing was the quality of the air that blankets were a necessity. The canyon abounds in historical interest. The hieroglyphic rocks and the old government trail between Phoenix and Fort McDowell, which follows this pass through the mountains, afforded our host and guide rich material for interesting stories. The days passed in mountain climbing, horseback riding, quail shooting and the incidental pleasures of camp life. The evenings about the campfire under the Northern Cross with an outlook across an ocean of sagebrush billows to a rocky shore where the white light of Venus pierced the sunset glow: the long nights of quiet sleep under the white moon gave us a new Thanksgiving atmosphere distinctly Arizona’s own.” • E.O. (Edwin Orpheus, 1869/70-1937) Brown moved his family from Janesville, Wisconsin, to Scottsdale in 1904, and joined his wife Mary Jane’s sister, Sarah Ellen Coldwell Thomas, in running the general store and post office established by J.L. Davis in 1897. When Coldwell Thomas died in 1913, Edwin Orpheus took over the business and was also the town postmaster. Edwin Orpheus later owned or was a partner in a cotton farm on Osborn Road, Brown’s/D.C. Ranch, cotton gin, water company, Scottsdale

In 1998, DMB/DC Ranch agreed not to develop land that the city wanted to include in the newly established McDowell Sonoran Preserve until the city could pay for the land with a voter-approved sales tax. The city, DMB and McDowell Sonoran Land Trust celebrated the agreement. (City of Scottsdale/Submitted) Light & Power Company, Farmer’s Bank and other businesses. • DC Ranch/Brown’s Ranch was established in 1916 by Edwin Orpheus and partners at the northwest base of the McDowell Mountains, as far south as the remnants of the Verde Canal (Bell Road) and extending northward beyond Pinnacle Peak and Brown’s Mountain. Edwin Orpheus acquired the DC cattle brand in 1917 from its owners after Doc Crosby and called his property DC Ranch. Various family members said that they reinterpreted the “DC” to mean “Dad’s Camp,” “Desert Camp,” “Dad’s Cows” or “Dry Camp.” The Upper Ranch became known as Brown’s Ranch, and the Lower Ranch became known as DC Ranch; the Pinnacle Peak area was the “dividing line” between the two ranch sections. Edwin Orpheus’ grandson, E.O. (Edwin Oscar) Brown, recalled in 2000 that the “homestead” at the Lower Ranch (DC Ranch) was built around 1923. He also

By 2001, the DC Ranch Marketplace offered a Safeway, many restaurants and retail shops. (Joan Fudala/Contributor)

recalled that Thompson Peak in the McDowells above the Lower Ranch was called “chimney rock.” Edwin Orpheus’ granddaughter-in-law (married to Alvin “Cotton” Brown) recalled in 2000 that it was a three-hour drive from Scottsdale to the Upper Ranch “through gullies, washes and rutted dirt roads.” • During the 1920s through 1950s, DC Ranch/Brown’s Ranch became the area’s largest cattle ranch, at its peak encompassing some 44,000 acres “in the fence” (with only about 23,000 acres actually deeded to the ranch partners, the rest was leased from the state and federal government for grazing rights). At its peak, the ranch had between 3,000 and 5,000 head of cattle — Herefords, Brahmas and brindled longhorns. New cattle came by train from Mexico into Phoenix. Brown’s Ranch/ DC Ranch cowboys would pick up the cattle at the Phoenix stockyards, then lead the herd north to the ranch in a two-day cattle drive up unpaved Scottsdale Road. A waystation for the cattle drives was at Pima and Shea on 160 acres that E.E. Brownie Brown (Edwin Orpheus’ son) owned. • Gerbacio “Harvey” Noriega was on-site foreman/ranch manager (succeeded by Antonio Gardella). Edwin Orpheus’ nephew George Thomas was a ranch partner and foreman, and often brought his wife, Vada, to the ranch. “Chicken Henry” was the cattle drive/roundup cook, famous for his jerky gravy and cowboy coffee. Among the “part-time” cowboys during roundups/drives were Scottsdale men Stanley Crews, Jack Crews, Billy and George “Doc” Cavalliere, and Robert Zimmerman. MAY 2023 / SCOTTSDALE AIRPARK NEWS /

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• In 1923 Edwin Orpheus bought the rights to Frazier’s Spring in the McDowells (adjacent to present-day DC Ranch development) from “Old Man Frazier” (Frank Frazier). He also acquired the Silver Leaf mining claim, located near the spring. The acquisition of this property “was essential to the development of DC Ranch, for it assured a dependable three gallons of water a minute, in wet years and dry, to irrigate the homestead and later to be piped around the entire DC range,” according to a history of DC Ranch written by Anne O’Brien in 1997. • Scottsdale artist Marjorie Thomas was commissioned to create artwork for the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair Rodeo. She used E.E. astride his horse at DC Ranch as her model. Years later, Scottsdale artist Lotan Lotan also immortalized E.E. in an oil painting. • Scottsdale rancher, businessman and civic leader Edwin Orpheus died on October 25, 1937, at age 67. His obituary in the October 26 Arizona Republic, in part, read: “A legion of cattle ranchers were his friends because he fought big interests for what he deemed the individual cattle man’s rights, friends

Tom Weiskopf designed the 18-hole Silverleaf Golf Course in 2003, incorporating views of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve in the layout. (Joan Fudala/Contributor)

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declared. From 1912 to 1933, except for two years, he was a member of the board of governors of the Salt River Valley Water Users Association, and among the leaders in the development of the Water Users project during the years of its expansion. He cleared desert growth from much of the agricultural land in the vicinity of Scottsdale. Until the development of huge cotton and citrus acreages, he fed cattle in valley lands, then in 1916 moved his cattle northward to a ranch in the McDowell Mountains. There he drilled three wells to develop water.” Edwin Orpheus’ eldest son, E.E. (Ellsworth Edwin, 1901-66) “Brownie” or “Big Brownie” took over as “managing partner” of Brown’s Ranch/DC Ranch after Edwin Orpheus died, and also acquired the rights to the DC Brand. Kemper Marley became E.E.’s partner in the ranch after World War II. Together, they owned or controlled most of the land in what is now the northern part of Scottsdale. They built a gravity-flow pipeline from Bell to Pinnacle Peak to increase the amount of water available to the ranch, about 25 miles of two-inch pipe. Cattle ranching at Brown’s Ranch/DC Ranch began to taper off by the late 1950s/ early 1960s. George led the last cattle drive down Scottsdale Road in the mid-1950s. Scottsdale was incorporated as a town, June 25, 1951, with a population of 2,032 living in a 0.34-square-mile area near the intersection of Indian School and Scottsdale Road. Virgie Lutes Brown (Mrs. Alvin, daughter-in-law to E.E.) became first town clerk and the first town employee. On November 18, 1955, E.E. and Kemper together filed homestead documents for several sections in T4N/R5E that included today’s DC Ranch; E.E. alone filed for

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many more of the sections on that date. Additional sections had been in the Brown family since the earliest days of DC Ranch. On March 4, 1963, Scottsdale annexed a 34-square-mile area north of the then-city limits that included most of the McDowell Mountain range. The Lower Ranch (now DC Ranch) was in the newly annexed area (the Upper Ranch was not annexed into Scottsdale until the early 1980s). In April 1963, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors signed a 16-year lease for the top of Thompson Peak in the McDowell Mountains as a site for radio tower and transmitters. The county leased the land for $1 a year from E.E. of DC Ranch. A road leading up to the site was constructed from the Fort McDowell Indian Community. At E.E.’s death in 1966, his second wife, Goldie Chrisman Brown, inherited the area around Brown’s Ranch headquarters (adjacent to Brown’s Mountain, or the Upper Ranch), with E.E.’s partner Kemper controlling the rest (mostly DC Ranch, or the lower ranch adjacent to the McDowells). Dr. Troy Pewe, chair of the ASU geology department, and his graduate students conducted a geological survey of the McDowell Mountains in 1975 for the city of Scottsdale, particularly noting challenges to any development within the mountain range. The “Hillside Ordinance” (an amendment to Scottsdale’s zoning ordinance) was adopted by city council November 15, 1977, to attempt to protect the McDowell Mountains from development. In the city’s 1977 annual report, the Hillside District was defined as two types — the McDowell Mountains and the lower slopes surrounding the mountains. It went on to say that the Hillside Program

“preserves the natural character and aesthetic value of the McDowell Mountains; protects people and property from potentially hazardous conditions peculiar to mountains and hillsides; accommodates development on the lower slopes while protecting the area’s natural character, resources and aesthetic value; encourages innovative development by providing the flexibility necessary to produce unique, environmentally sensitive projects; lessens hillside disturbance and potential problems such as construction scars, erosion, increased runoff and downstream flood hazards; and minimizes the costs to the city of providing public services and facilities to developable hillside areas and prevents development where public services and facilities cannot be feasibly provided.” “The Hillside Ordinance established a development density exchange program that allows us to preserve the upper slopes of the McDowell Mountains while allowing for controlled growth on the lower slopes. It is hoped that this type of zoning will enable the city to preserve the beauty and grandeur of the mountains for the enjoyment of our own and future generations.” The Hillside Ordinance was amended in 1978 and 1979, then struck down by Arizona Supreme Court in 1986 as unconstitutional. • On November 21, 1977 — one week after Scottsdale enacted the Hillside Ordinance — landowner Joyce Marley Corrigan (Kemper’s daughter) filed suit against the city of Scottsdale for, in effect, prohibiting development on 74% of her 4,800 acres. • The city of Scottsdale paved a 3.2-mile section of Pima Road between the CAP Canal (under construction) and Deer Valley Road in 1982, linking the Pinnacle Peak area with the rest of Scottsdale,

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and giving access to areas soon to be developed along Pima Road. Drew Brown, Mark Sklar and Bennett Dorrance established DMB Associates in 1984. One of the properties they eyed for developing a master-planned community was the over 8,000 acres in North Scottsdale owned by the Corrigan Marley family. According to the “Major Developments: Growth & Development Report” issued by the city of Scottsdale in 1985, among the two largest major developments listed in the report were a 3,050 tract owned by the Herberger family and an 8,330 tract owned by the Corrigan Marley family, both on the western foothills and into the McDowell Mountains, and what would become McDowell Mountain Ranch and DC Ranch in the mid- to late-1990s. In early March 1985, Joyce filed suit in U.S. District Court against Scottsdale Mayor Herb Drinkwater, claiming that she had been unable to market her property since the decision to nullify the Hillside Ordinance, “partly because of a remark by Drinkwater quoted in a Phoenix newspaper that he will not allow development in the McDowell Mountains ‘until hell freezes over,’” according to an article in the March 14, 1985, Scottsdale Progress. On June 2, 1986, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Scottsdale’s Hillside Ordinance unconstitutional, opening the McDowell Mountains to potential development. The Arizona Supreme Court also ruled that the city of Scottsdale was liable for monetary damages. The challenge by Joyce, owner of the property, took 10 years of appeals for the issue to be resolved in the property owner’s favor. Kemper, business leader, philanthropist and landowner, died June 25, 1990, in La

Many community events have been held at The Homestead community center at DC Ranch, like this July 2022 city council candidate forum. (Joan Fudala/Contributor)

Jolla, California, at age 83. • On March 6, 1990, the Scottsdale City Council approved Resolution No. 3275, authorizing development of the Corrigan Marley property, ending a period of litigation between the city and the land owner regarding over 8,000 acres on the northwestern foothills of the McDowell Mountains. • The McDowell Sonoran Land Trust was incorporated in the State of Arizona as of January 21, 1991. The MSLT began lobbying the mayor and Scottsdale City Council about preservation of the McDowell Mountains and surrounding Sonoran Desert, and began hosting hikes to create public awareness of the urgency to preserve. • The Corrigan Marley family, owners of the Lower Ranch, partnered with DMB Associates Inc. in 1993 to plan a future development. DMB hired Taliesin West/ Frank Lloyd Wright-trained architect Vernon Swaback, FAIA, FAICP, and Swaback Partners to plan and design the community. At DC Ranch’s 10th anniversary in 2008, Swaback was quoted in a DC Ranch newsletter: “(DC Ranch) simply never was and never will be a development. It was, from day one, a communal work of art.” Swaback borrowed a line from his mentor, Wright, saying that “DMB took a ‘positive hand in creation,’ adding in his own words, ‘to become a co-creator with nature to produce a place that supports not only the vegetation and wildlife of the desert, but the human use and comfort of society.’” • Scottsdale formed the McDowell Sonoran Preserve Commission January 18, 1994. Initial roles of the commission were to identify a preservation strategy and develop a realistic funding plan. The commission recommended later that year a 25.7-square-mile McDowell Sonoran Preserve, bounded by a recommended study boundary (RSB), and initiated a public opinion poll on the need/desire to preserve the McDowells. • The October 3, 1994, Scottsdale City Council meeting was held outdoors at WestWorld. Passing Resolution No. 4103, the city formally established the McDowell Sonoran Preserve and dedicated the original land for the McDowell Sonoran Preserve — 4.5 square miles/2,860 acres — consisting of three parcels of city-owned land. • On May 23, 1995, Scottsdale voters approved a one-fifth of 1% sales tax increase (for up to 30 years) to fund land purchases for the McDowell Sonoran

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Preserve. Proposition 400 read as follows on the ballot: “Shall the City Council be authorized to increase the rate of transaction privilege and use taxes in the city by two-tenths (.2) of one percent (1%), for a period of thirty (30) years, or less, to provide funds to supplement private efforts to acquire land for the McDowell Sonoran Preserve for the purpose of maintaining scenic views, preserving plant and wildlife, and supporting our largest industry, tourism, while providing appropriate public access and passive outdoor recreational opportunities for residents and visitors.” On July 11, 1995, Scottsdale City Council approved rezoning for DC Ranch, an 8,300-acre development. The Arizona Planning Commission honored the future DC Ranch and Swaback Partners with its 1995 Best Community or Town Site Plan (over 500 acres) Award. McDowell Mountain Ranch, developed by Newhall, opened in 1995 to its first homeowners on land that had been held by the Herbergers for over 30 years. It was located just south of the planned DC Ranch community. In 1997, DC Ranch, a master-planned community developed by DMB, officially opened to the public. The sales center offered potential residents a model of a ranch home, a style palette and experiential displays to communicate the comprehensive, long-term vision for DC Ranch as a community. Barbara and Don Ruff became the first residents of DC Ranch, moving in on November 25 1997, and receiving a “first resident” gift of a personal computer, provided by MicroAge. One of its innovative features — in the early days of world wide web and email use — was a community intranet connection (RanchNet) and other technology infrastructure. It was advertised as Arizona’s first “Telecommunity.” The entire DC Ranch property encompassed 8,281 acres, with about 2,600 developable acres. Land elevations ranged from 1,580 to 3,840. The Scott Miller-designed Country Club at DC Ranch golf course opened April 24, 1997. Its clubhouse opened December 15, 1998. DC Ranch resident and PGA Tour champion Tom Lehman and architect John Fought redesigned the course in 2002. In 1997 Desert Camp Village opened, featuring one of two community centers in DC Ranch. Desert Camp community center offered swimming, sports,

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The city of Scottsdale debuted DC Ranch Neighborhood Park in 2022, complete with Mountains and Rainbows public art installation. (Joan Fudala/Contributor)

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fitness and events in a family-centered atmosphere. On February 10, 1998, Scottsdale Mayor Sam Campana announced an agreement with DMB and the Corrigan Marley family regarding DC Ranch that led to the preservation of 5,275 acres in the McDowell Mountains. This included Windgate Pass, one of the McDowell Mountains’ most recognizable and sentimentally cherished features, as well as three of the four highest peaks (McDowell, Thompson and the landmark Tom’s Thumb) and pristine valleys seen from Scottsdale and surrounding areas. The 5,275-acre DC Ranch partnership agreement consisted of 2,685 acres that the city of Scottsdale will purchase for $95 million. The remaining 2,590 acres within DC Ranch was protected by DMB and the Corrigan Marley family as part of the 1995 master-plan process. On March 16, 1998, the Scottsdale City Council authorized an installment financing agreement with DC Livestock Company LP for $10 million for the 2,685-acre preserve acquisition. The city took title to 4,603 acres of land located in DC ranch on July 15, 1998; an additional 672 acres were privately preserved by DMB and the Corrigan Marley family. A Scottsdale police and fire department facility opened in the DC Ranch Market Street area in 2000. DC Ranch Market Street opened in 2001 at Pima Road and Thompson Peak Parkway with retail boutiques, Safeway grocery, restaurants, entertainment and office space. Scottsdale Unified School District opened Copper Ridge School (pre-kindergarten through eighth grade) in 2001 at 10101 E.

Thompson Peak Parkway. Its mascot is the Trailblazer. • The Tom Weiskopf-designed 18-hole Silverleaf Golf Course opened in 2003 and offered caddie service. The Silverleaf Country Club clubhouse opened in 2004. Much of the Silverleaf course and homes abutted the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. Roof tiles and wood beams used in the Silverleaf clubhouse were imported from centuries-old buildings in Italy and France. • On a Sunday night in late February 2003, a small plane flew into Thompson Peak in the McDowells, killing two people in the fiery crash. • The inaugural Tour de Scottsdale on Sunday, October 17, 2004, attracted nearly 600 bicyclists to DC Ranch for the 67-mile race, which benefited the McDowell Sonoran Land Trust. • The Village Health Club and Spas opened on Thompson Peak Parkway in 2004. • On February 23, 2006, a brush fire swept up the McDowell Mountains near the Lost Canyon and DC Ranch subdivisions on the northeast end of the McDowells, covering about 50 acres before wildfire crews and aerial support extinguished the blaze. • The Homestead Community Center opened in the Desert Parks Village on Legacy Drive in 2006, offering indoor/ outdoor recreation, including a demonstration kitchen, sport court and a community theater program, the Homestead Playhouse. • On November 14, 2007, the state of Arizona approved the naming of geographical features in the McDowell Mountains and McDowell Sonoran Preserve: Drinkwater Peak, Bell Pass,

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Windgate Pass, Horseshoe Ridge, Toms Thumb (Tom’s Thumb variant), Gardeners Wall (Gardener ’s Wall variant), Sven Slab, Morrells Wall (Morrell’s Wall variant), Mesquite Canyon and Ochoa Wash. DC Ranch Crossing opened at Pima Road and Legacy Drive in 2008, anchored by an AJ’s Fine Foods and offering a variety of restaurants, shops and services. Canyon Village mixed-use retail center, designed by Bing Hu of H&S International, opened circa 2008 on Thompson Peak Parkway at Legacy Drive. DC Ranch Tennis Center opened in 2013, offering 19 lighted courts and a clubhouse. DC Ranch Community Garden at Copper Ridge School opened March 29, 2014, with 44 plots available for annual lease. DMB/DC Ranch was inducted into the 2017 Scottsdale History Hall of Fame, a program of the Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce. Throughout 2018, DC Ranch celebrated its 20th anniversary. A time capsule was implanted at the Homestead Community Center, to be opened in 2043. DC Ranch Neighborhood Park opened

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in 2022. A Scottsdale Public Art Program installation, Jose Bermudez’s “Mountains and Rainbows,” which has been on Scottsdale’s Civic Center for more than four decades, was moved to the new DC Ranch Neighborhood Park. • DC Ranch residents and visitors now enjoy at DC Ranch Market Street eateries like Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, Jalepeno Inferno Market Street, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, The Living Room Wine Café & Lounge, Liberty Station, All American Modern Sports Grill, Eggstasy, The Place, Vic & Ola’s and Pescada; DC Ranch Crossing dining spots Vito’s, The Spot, McDonald’s and Koi Poke; or Canyon Village’s Ciao Grazie. Remember whens:

What almost happened: A plan for homes and a resort atop the McDowell Mountains reached by a gondola, a four-lane highway through Windgate Pass to connect Thompson Peak Parkway with Fountain Hills, a Ritz-Carlton resort, a branch of the Scottsdale Public Library (instead Appaloosa located in Silverstone), an SUSD high school. Beloved ranch community events: New

resident bus tour and sunset toast, Fourth of July barbecue, Autumn Days, Fall Nights, Community Thanksgiving Meal, plays at the Homestead Playhouse, Run for Life, Starlight Film Series, farmers markets, Summer Snowball event, Back-to-School Bash, DC Ranch Turkey Trot, Run for Ryan House, PJs and Pancakes, DC Ranch Day, food truck nights, dive-in movies, Spotlight Speakers Series, Wildflower Walk, pickleball clinics, Tour de Scottsdale, numerous events supporting and enjoying the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Trailblazer Breakfast, DC Ranch Rally for the Cure. Former DC Ranch area restaurants: Eddie V’s Edgewater Grill, Blue Wasabi Sushi & Martini Bar, Unlikely Cowboy, Flo’s Hong Kong Food Market, San Felipe Cantina, Herb Box, Armitage wine bar, Hava Java, Heirloom, Autostrada, Sol y Sombra, Beauregard Food Co., Market Street Kitchen, West Addison, Star Spangled Tavern, Mia Francesca, and celebrity chefs/restaurateurs like Aaron May, Michael DeMaria and Peter Kaspersky; Calistro Bistro and Lush Burger. Times and tastes change! Happy anniversary, DC Ranch; your history rocks! 

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ARIES 3/21-4/20 Those April showers should bring you May flowers. Instead, we’re getting weeds. Last month’s 29-degree new moon brought a finality. Plant those seeds — ideas, goals — by the May 5 full moon. Expect a response by May 19. Money will be on everyone’s mind as prices rise rapidly. You’ll be forced to find solutions in the months ahead. The good news is the future is looking calmer. Personal power days: May 14, May 15 and May 16 TAURUS 4/21-5/20 You’ll continue to be motivated in 2023. Another eclipse in your own sign this month brings good news the first full week. A full moon, which always introduces a finality of sorts, can free you of any pending doubts or deals. Hold off until later in the month to act on a new proposal or idea. Third week emphasizes the fine art of communication. It’s a good time to market your ideas or network. Personal power days: May 17 and May 18 GEMINI 5/21-6/20 The last couple of months held you back. March offered positive options. You’ll get past the many financial obligations or limitations that are work related. April’s hectic consistent patterns, although resourceful, can lead to calmer month ahead. Utilize your ability to sell yourself and your ideas. Circle the week of May 22 as somewhat of a breakthrough. Once the sun enters your sign on May 21, you are on your way to success. Personal power days: May 19 and May 20 CANCER 6/21-7/23 There are a lot of weeds in your garden this month. Pull them to leave space for seeds. Expect delays in your personal life. Watch your words. Talk less and listen more. Two major planets entering new signs offer a huge game changer for our country and the world at large. The new moon on May 15 brings financial relief. The following two to three weeks are favorable for making changes and setting a new agenda. Personal power days: May 21, May 22

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and May 23 LEO 7/24-8/22 There’s a slow-moving energy early in the month. Rapidly tie up loose ends. Make a decision and stick to it; underline the first week as a decline date. Head out on a mini weekend getaway early mid-month. It will do you good. A second chance to move forward comes along after the new moon around May 19. It may be financially related. Leo, these next four months are crucial to your success. Underline August (new moon), when a major move or promotion is in sight. Personal power days: May 24 and May 25 VIRGO 8/23-9/22 Your finances should be stable because you’re organized and know how to stick to a routine. Expect announcements regarding the medical field or health industry. May should prove to be profitable in many ways for you. Sun and Jupiter are in your sign most of the month. After April’s showers, May could bring you flowers (fulfillment/successes). Personal power days: May 26, May 27 and May 28 LIBRA 9/23-10/22 May’s planetary energies call for a compromise. Your ability to see both sides of a situation and not panic will be your saving grace. That may have come in handy last month. The ugly has not been replaced by the beautiful in international, political and social matters. Personal issues or agreements require a “let and wait see approach.” Circle the week of May 21. Small businesses get attention and are on the rise. Personal power days: May 2, May 3, May 4, May 30 and May 31 SCORPIO 10/23-11/21 May starts out with a more “we” than “me” attitude. Be prepared to compromise as you start out the month. You’ll finalize an agreement, new job or personal issue that you have been ignoring or avoiding. Money continues to be an issue. Don’t give up. June will be better.

Personal power days: May 5 and May 6 SAGITTARIUS 11/22-12/21 The energies this month will shift in your favor later in the month. Mercury retrograde urges you to watch your words. Expect more one-on-one action with others. The sun in your opposite sign emphasizes the importance of tactful rapport with others. Those involved in sales and communication may have to do a bit of compromising. Network this month and you’ll find success. Personal power days: May 7 and May 8 CAPRICORN 12/22-1/19 Expect to be successful in your efforts. Money matters are good, and you can accomplish your goals easily. Big business and world affairs will influence business at large. All the earth signs — Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn — seem to prosper in early May. Your day-to-day routine seems to be lighter and less demanding the last half of May. You have earned the rewards coming your way. Personal power days: May 9 and May 10 AQUARIUS 1/20-2/18 That new job or career advancement that you have been seeking is somewhere in sight — perhaps May or June? Play the financial catch-up game so you can socialize with your colleagues May 21 to May 31. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to practice and utilize your social skills. Get involved in local events the last two weeks of the month. May offers a preview of coming attractions that will alter your life. Personal power days: May 11 and May 12 PISCES 2/19-3/20 You seem to work well alone, but May is for stepping out of your comfort zone. Health issues are in the spotlight. There many opportunities becoming available in the months ahead. Circle May 15 to May 31 for a job search. Enjoy the outdoors and nature. The progressive cycle continues until early June. Your intuitive abilities are stellar this month. Personal power days: May 13 and May 14 

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