Phoenix

GLENDALE, AZ-Hammons opens to a full house at the $80-million-plus, 320-key Marriott Renaissance. He's working a $750-million push in the West and planning to add more.

PHOENIX-Researchers say 3.2 million sf to 3.5 million sf of office space will deliver within six months. There is concern since Q3 reports put the highest absorption at 555,719 sf.

PHOENIX-The upcoming availability of 100,000 sf of office space in the CBD's 2800 Tower prompts Gaedeke Group LLC to reassign the leasing contract.

PHOENIX-A merger between Integra Telecom Inc. and Eschelon Telecom Inc. leads to a relocation and expansion lease at the 86,835-sf South Mountain Center.

CASA GRANDE, AZ-The PepsiCo affiliate will keep 10 acres for a distribution center and Arizona Land Group gets the rest of the $5.3-million buy for development sites.

CHANDLER, AZ-Biltmore Holdings and LGE Design Build acquire a 22.5-acre site that once held an industrial plant, with plans to develop the 468,000-sf 101 Chandler.

PHOENIX-Now that it's won the deed, Baron Properties plans to pump another $2.7 million into upgrading its newest investment, the Alegria Apartments.

PHOENIX-The local firm will develop part of the land with office, industrial and retail and flip tracts to users.