Pulte Meets Early Interest List Demand to Move into Cadence as Soon as Possible, as Harvard Investments Prepares for October 2018 Grand Opening

PHOENIX, Arizona – Cadence at Gateway – just off SR 24 at Ellsworth and Ray Roads in Mesa – is beginning pre-sales. Harvard Investments, developers of Cadence is proud to announce Pulte Homes will begin preselling in the Valley’s premier master planned community on June 9. This is the first builder to begin preselling at Cadence, with several of the community’s other four homebuilders expected to follow shortly in response to growing demand for a home at Cadence. Harvard Investments, developer of Cadence at Gateway and an Arizona-based real estate investment and development company, is finishing up the amenities in preparation for its planned October 2018 grand opening.

“We’ve had tremendous interest in Cadence. Realtors® and potential buyers recognize this is unlike anything else in the market, and are blown away that residents will have access to all the private amenities, fitness center, pools, and parks for an HOA of around $125 per month.” said Craig Krumwiede, president of Harvard Investments. “With all of the interest in Cadence, Pulte is moving forward quickly with preselling which will allow people to begin enjoying life at Cadence as soon as possible. That’s one of the reasons we built The Square to be open and ready on Day One.”

Pulte Homes will presell three unique neighborhoods, the Estate, Cactus and Cyprus series, which feature one- and two-story homes, and range from 1,800 to 3,700 square feet. Fifteen floor plans are offered for a total of 193 Pulte homes. Pulte homes at Cadence start at $268,990.

Pulte’s offerings at Cadence include:

• Cypress Series: Starting at $268,990 with 3-5 bedrooms, 2.5- 3.5 bathrooms, and a 2-car garage
• Cactus Series: starting at $269,990 with 2-7 bedrooms, 2- 5 bathrooms and a 2-3 car garage
• Estate Series: Starting at 329,990 with 3-7 bedrooms, 2-6.5 bathrooms and a 2-3 car garage

Each Pulte neighborhood is within 300 feet of a park, trail or the highly anticipated community center called The Square. Similar to a private club, The Square gives residents access to private resort style swimming pools, tennis and bocce ball courts, fitness center, dog park, meeting space, the residents’ Stir Café and more, for an estimated $125 monthly HOA fee.

“Cadence is the right location at the right time; with convenient freeway access and over a dozen top-ranked schools close by. We want Cadence available to families eager to make a move now to this part of the Valley,” said Scott Wright, Division President for Pulte Arizona. “We’ve worked hard to learn what people are looking for. We ask, and then more importantly, listen to the actual homebuyer. This is our Life Tested® process and it is unique in the industry because we seek feedback from owners about how they live and what they want most in their next home. At Cadence, this meant three thoughtful neighborhoods, each incorporating stylish and functional spaces for a house that feels like home.”

With more than 65 years of homebuilding experience, Pulte  consistently wins customer service awards for the best homes in the industry. Entry-level, move-up and luxury homebuyers will find quality homes of lasting value for their families in these three distinct Pulte neighborhoods in the Mesa Master-planned community, Cadence.

Contact Pulte for more information on their models at https://www.pulte.com/homes/arizona/phoenix/mesa/cadence-cypress-series-210108

Four-Building Harvard-Lincoln development approaches 83 percent occupancy

MESA, Arizona – Engineering consulting firm EPS Group, Inc. has completed a long-term lease that will relocate and expand the company’s main office into the newest building at Waypoint, a Harvard Investments and Lincoln Property Company (LPC) development totaling four buildings and almost one-half-million square feet of Class A office space in the Riverview mixed-use district in Mesa, Arizona.

With the lease, EPS will move from its current location near Baseline Road and Arizona Avenue in Mesa into 27,283 square feet at Waypoint Four, a 152,000-square-foot, Class A office building at 1130 N. Alma School Rd. and the latest addition to the Waypoint campus.

“EPS is a welcome addition to Waypoint and our very dynamic mix of tenants, which now ranges from technology and healthcare to business services, construction and engineering,” said Lincoln Property Company’s Director of Real Estate John Orsak. “That is a testament not only to the diversification of Arizona’s business environment but also the desire among so many companies to locate in this thriving sector of the East Valley.”

“We’re pleased to welcome EPS Group to Waypoint and delighted they’ve chosen to stay in Mesa – connected to their East Valley roots,” said Harvard Investments Senior Vice President Chris Cacheris. “Similar to our mission at Harvard Investments, EPS Group is focused on creating quality projects with a lasting impact on local communities. We are confident they will continue their legacy of quality work at Waypoint.”

Founded in 2003, EPS Group is a full-service consulting firm offering land development, design and infrastructure solutions to public and private clients. Its relocation to Waypoint will allow the company to expand its main office, one of four EPS offices that also include locations in Avondale, Tucson and Flagstaff, Arizona.

“Waypoint became the primary focus of our office search because it afforded us a quality professional office space, with the square footage we required, and great freeway access without the traffic congestion of other Mesa/Tempe border office suites,” said EPS Group President Elijah Williams.

EPS will relocate to Waypoint in November. The company was represented in its lease negotiations by Ryan Orton and Rod Beach at Cresa. Harvard and LPC were represented by Dave Carder and Scott Boardman at Cushman and Wakefield, the exclusive leasing brokers for Waypoint.

Waypoint Buildings One, Two and Three are fully leased to tenants including American Traffic Solutions, Ashton Woods, Mitel Corporation, Udall Shumway PLC and the corporate headquarters for Nextcare. Built in 2016, Waypoint Four is now 50 percent leased to EPS and a leading Fortune 200 company.

Fronting the Loop 202 freeway at the borders of Mesa, Tempe and Scottsdale, Waypoint totals 425,861-square-feet in four buildings designed to accommodate single- and multiple-occupancy users. Buildings at Waypoint feature a high-tech modern aesthetic with multi-story lobbies and creative workspaces. Buildings Three and Four, in particular, offer 14-foot open ceilings and glass windows that begin at floor level and extend 10 feet high.

The 35-acre Waypoint project sits adjacent to Riverview, which offers 1.3-million-square-feet of retail, restaurants, entertainment and the upscale Sheraton and Hyatt Place hotels. Also within Riverview are Riverview Lake and Sloan Park, home of the Chicago Cubs spring training facility. Waypoint is located just six miles east of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and is minutes from Arizona State University. It provides convenient access to Loop 101 at Rio Salado Parkway, and the Loop 202 at Dobson and Alma School roads.

LPC manages all four buildings at Waypoint, part of the firm’s approximately 6.5-million-square-foot Phoenix property management portfolio.

For more on Waypoint, visit the property website at www.waypointarizona.com. To discuss leasing, investment or property management opportunities with Lincoln Property Company in the Desert West region, please call David Krumwiede or John Orsak at (602) 912-8888.

37 premium homes expected to earn coveted LEED Certified designation

MESA, Arizona – Maracay Homes will celebrate the grand opening of The Vista at Granite Crossing on Saturday, Feb. 3. The much-anticipated 37-home enclave in east Mesa is garnering excitement for it prime location near the edge of the Superstition Mountains, and for its commitment to innovative and sustainable design.

Every home at The Vista at Granite Crossing will be registered with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), a third-party rating system that verifies compliance across several areas addressing sustainability, with the goal of earning the LEED® Certified designation. Designed to use 30–50 percent less energy than typical homes, each home will meet the EPA’s Indoor airPLUS specifications, and will feature water-efficient fixtures, LED lighting, energy-efficient heating and cooling systems, Energy Star® appliances, tankless water heaters and Wi-Fi enabled, programmable thermostats.

“The completion of The Vista at Granite Crossing further cements Maracay Homes as Arizona’s leading, large-scale green homebuilder,” said Maracay Homes President Andy Warren. “If you look at the numbers for just the past year, we have brought to market more than 300 homes in the Valley that will meet the USGBC’s strict guidelines for the LEED Certified designation. No other large builder in Arizona is doing what we’re doing at this level, and that’s exciting.”

The grand opening event will include a neighborhood gathering from 12–3 p.m., featuring a barbecue lunch and refreshments. Potential homebuyers are encouraged to attend the event, where they will have a chance to meet Maracay’s New Home Advisors, tour the new, beautifully-appointed model home and RV garage, and learn more about the neighborhood.

Situated near the Superstition Mountains, at 101^st Place and Brown Road, the new community sits in the seam of big-city life and rural charm, offering residents the best of both worlds. Built for outdoor enthusiasts and weekend warriors alike, The Vista at Granite Crossing offers oversized home sites featuring extra space for RVs, boats and other outdoor toys, which can be stored in the available detached or attached accessory garages.

Five floorplans, ranging in size from 2,685 to 4,363 square feet, will be offered in one- and two-story models that will provide plenty of room to accommodate a wide variety of living situations and lifestyles. In addition to the sustainable features that are available, residents will also enjoy a variety of plans that offer spacious great rooms, frameless walk-in showers in the master bathrooms, elements that embrace indoor-outdoor living and much more. Maracay’s The Vista at Granite Crossing will also offer FlexDesign® options tailored to meet each family’s individual needs, such as box-bay windows in the master bedrooms, generation suites and more.

All homes are Energy Star® certified and registered with the certification goal of LEED Certified® standards from the USBGC. The homes also include Maracay Homes’ Living Smart® program for high performance and energy efficiency.

For more information on The Vista at Granite Crossing, please contact Maracay Homes New Homes Specialists Pam Meyer and Shannon Balderas at NewHomes@MaracayHomes.com or by calling (623) 404-4114.