Thursday, January 09, 2020

New Vice Chair @ Maricopa County Board of Supes > Jack Sellers Post About Himself

. . . and an honorary plaque for outgoing Chair Bill Gates.
Vice versa > new Chair in the middle
Honoring their own selfs in a photo-opp
No mention of Paul Petersen resignation from Assessor's Office, so let's just turn-the-page and wait for new actions and a nomination from this re-aligned group with four shades of gray.
What's next? Can we move on, please
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Let's Not Talk About That . . .

Arizona lawmaker wants to ban discussion of homosexuality in sex-education classesState Sen. Sylvia Allen's sweeping bill would create new obstacles to sex-ed instruction. It comes after months of GOP attacks on schools' curriculum.

Author: Brahm Resnik
Published: 9:13 PM MST January 8, 2020
Updated: 10:18 PM MST January 8, 2020                         
KPNX | 1/9/2020 4:13:04 AM                    
PHOENIX — Conservative Arizona lawmaker Sylvia Allen would ban discussing homosexuality in sexual education classes in the state's public and charter schools, part of sweeping legislation that would create new obstacles to sex education classes. 
Allen, a Republican state senator from Snowflake, has already scheduled the bill for a hearing next Tuesday – the second day of the new legislative session – before the Senate Education Committee, which she chairs. 
The bill, SB 1082, would strike the word "homosexuality" from the definition of sexual conduct that can be discussed in Arizona schools. 
It would also ban sex education before seventh grade; under current law, sex-ed or health education can begin in kindergarten.
Read more > 12 News. Brahm Resnick
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World's Most Advanced Piezo Driver Chip: Boréas Technologies’ BOS1211

“Haptic feedback is as old as the human experience, which is why we find it so
satisfying to know that an object responds to our touch,” said Simon Chaput,
founder and CEO, Boréas Technologies. “The advent of the digital world has
increased our need for haptic feedback, . . "
Announcement from CES 2020 from https://www.streetinsider.com/dr/news
January 7, 2020 8:01 AM 
Boréas' BOS1211 haptic driver chip -- announced at CES 2020
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Boréas Technologies, developer of ultra-low-power haptic technologies for consumer and commercial products, today demonstrated at CES 2020® the BOS1211, the first low-power high-voltage piezoelectric driver integrated circuit (IC) to enable high-definition (HD) haptic feedback in automotive human machine interfaces (HMIs), such as automotive infotainment screens and safety alerts in touch-sensitive steering wheels.
. . . To meet the needs of the automotive market, Boréas is partnering with TDK, the world’s leading supplier of piezoelectric haptic actuators.“Touch HMIs in cars are evolving with the times,” said Stefan Benkhof, head of product marketing of the TDK Piezo Business Unit.
“From the knobs and buttons of one-hundred years ago to the flat screens that came to market over the last twenty years, clear and responsive haptics marks the next important interface advancement in automobiles. It’s companies like Boréas and TDK that are responsible for such advancements. We’re delighted that our combined technologies offer the clearest, most realistic and long-lasting piezo haptic solutions to our automotive customers around the world.”



Image result for BOS1211Safer Driving through Piezo Haptics
Aresearch study conducted by the United States Air Force and Arizona State Universityii concluded that drivers responded more effectively to tactile warnings, delivered via the gas pedal or the seat than to visual or auditory warnings when alerted to rear-end collisions. While research on whether tactile vs. auditory or visual stimuli leads to more distracted driving is ongoing, some researchers agree that the cognitive load on the human brain is less when that feedback is tactile.
Piezo Haptics at CES 2020
TDK will showcase its lineup of 120V PowerHap piezo haptic actuators during CES 2020, January 7-10, 2020 at the TDK booth (LVCC, Central Hall, # 11448). Boréas will help to drive TDK’s haptic actuators into automotive applications and is available for demonstrations by appointment only at the Boréas booth (LVCC, South Hall 4, #35824) — as well as at the TDK booth.
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Wednesday, January 08, 2020

Mesa #1 For Fastest Rent INCREASES Over Last Year > MORE THAN 3X THE NATIONAL AVERAGE!

Welcome to the January 2020 National Apartment List Rent Report! 
'Our national rent index ticked up by 0.1 percent over the past month, continuing a period of relative stability in rent growth. Rents have now remained essentially flat since last June. Year-over-year growth currently stands at 1.4 percent, a rate of growth that trails both overall inflation and growth in average wages.
Las Vegas and Phoenix metros experiencing fastest growth over the past year
Tracking rent growth at the national level is informative and provides valuable context, but housing markets are inherently local, and in contrast to the modest growth of our national rent index, some parts of the country are experiencing much more rapid price increases.
Mesa, AZ tops our list for the nation’s fastest rent growth, with an increase of 5.1 percent over the last year, more than three times the national rate. Mesa is located just outside of Phoenix, which ranks third on the list at 3.8%.
Read on for an analysis of the trends we’re seeing this month.
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TRI Pointe Group (NYSE: TPH) Subsidiary Maracay Has Paid $10.92M for 2 Parcels of Partially-Finished Homesites Sold By An Entity Owned by Harvard Investments

PRESS RELEASE:

Maracay pays $10.92M for 127 lots in Mesa

Above: DCIM100MEDIADJI_0006.JPGBIG DEALS | 13 minutes ago | 
Maracay, a wholly owned company of the TRI Pointe Group (NYSE: TPH), has closed on 127 homesites spread out among two parcels in the third and final residential phase of Cadence at Gateway, a vibrant master-planned community of 464 acres along the bustling Gateway corridor in Mesa.
Maracay paid $10.92 million for the two parcels of partially finished homesites on a finished basis, with a portion to be funded once the remaining land improvements are completed. 
The post-closing improvements are currently underway and are being managed by Amy Weidman of Otago Development. 
The transaction between Maracay and the seller, PPGN-Crimson LLLP, an entity owned by Harvard Investments (Tim Brislin, Vice President), was brokered by Nate Nathan of Nathan & Associates in Scottsdale. 
Maracay anticipates the community will open for sales in early 2021.
“Maracay is excited to bring new home designs to Cadence, one of the most highly-amenitized master planned communities in the East Valley,” said Jason Weber, Maracay’s vice president of land acquisitions and development. “Harvard Investments really has delivered an amazing master plan in a great location where future residents can walk to the 12,000-square-foot clubhouse and pools, or take a short bike ride to the public amenities in the Eastmark Great Park.” 
“Access to work will be even more convenient once the SR 24 interchange is constructed only a half mile south of Phase 3, where Maracay will build alongside Toll Brothers,” he added.
The community was engineered by EPS Group (Daniel “Ox” Auxier) and land planned by Greey Pickett (Wendell Pickett).
SOURCE > https://azbigmedia.com 
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For more information on Maracay, visit www.MaracayHomes.com.
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Korean MegaStore H Mart To Open in Mesa's Hot New Asian Business District

H Mart opens in Mesa next month. Here's everything we know about the Korean supermarket

, Arizona RepublicPublished 12:25 p.m. MT Jan. 7, 2020
It's official: H Mart, the Korean megastore, is coming to Mesa and is slated to open its doors in February 2020, according to a press release from the company.
H Mart is short for “Han Ah Reum," meaning “one arm full” in Korean. The supermarket is known for its massive array of goods, from Korean ice cream to skincare, fresh seafood to fancy kitchenware.
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Lamar Companies Acquires Two Shopping Centers in Mesa

Lamar Companies Acquires Two Shopping Centers in Mesa, AZ

NEWS PROVIDED BY
Lamar Companies 
Jan 07, 2020, 15:15 ET
MESA, Ariz., Jan. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Lamar Companies, in conjunction with Real Capital Solutions is pleased to announce the acquisition of a portfolio of shopping centers in Mesa, Arizona, Mesa Pavilions North and Mesa Pavilions South. The properties total approximately 307,000 square feet and are conveniently located along the US 60/Superstition Springs Freeway with more than 1,800 linear feet of freeway visibility and exposure to more than 228,000 vehicles per day. The properties are shadow-anchored by WinCo Foods and Target, and anchored by PetSmart, Floor and Décor and Tuesday Morning.
Lamar Companies
Lamar Companies
Frank Maresca  | frankm@lamarco.com  | 973-867-0612
Kyle Hayes  | kyleh@lamarco.com  | 973-302-5678
Website: www.lamarcompanies.com
About Lamar Companies
Lamar Companies is a full-service, privately held, real estate investment company headquartered inFairfield, New Jersey. Since its founding in 1972, the Company has routinely been ranked in the top 100 largest owners of retail shopping centers in the U.S. according to National Real Estate Investors rankings. Lamar primarily focuses on opportunities created by real estate economic cycles and underperforming assets across the United Statesand is a principal investor in projects for its own account and in partnership with major institutions. Throughout the years the firm has maintained its entrepreneurial roots as a hands-on operating partner with a deep expertise in retail space, and a unique ability to drive value for its investors.
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