Westcor | Barney’s to Fashion Square

Construction has begun on a $130 million renovation at Scottsdale Fashion Square. The project will demolish the former Robinsons-May building to make way for a two-story, 60,000-square-foot Barney’s New York store as well as 40,000 square feet of new retail space. “This is the most substantial redevelopment reinvestment we’ve ever made,” said Scott Nelson, vice [...]

W Hotel builder in venture to open hip Tempe hotel

Peter Corbett |The Arizona Republic

A California development company that is building the W Hotel in downtown Scottsdale on Wednesday announced a $160 million joint venture to buy and develop select-service hotels in the Valley and elsewhere.
Triyar Hospitality will start with a $25 million aloft hotel in Tempe that it plans to break ground on by [...]