The Link

gymratmanaz · #1 Posted **Oct 16, 2017, 11:52 PM**

Is it too soon to start a link for The Link?.... no pun intended!!! It could be a long lasting link for one building or complex. (If too soon, feel free to delete.)

CrestedSaguaro · #2 Posted **Oct 17, 2017, 1:53 AM**

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Originally Posted by gymratmanaz

Is it too soon to start a link for The Link?.... no pun intended!!! It could be a long lasting link for one building or complex. (If too soon, feel free to delete.)

Judging that this coincides with someone posting (I forgot who posted it) they have an inside source that this is pretty much a done deal, I say not at all!

fawd · #3 Posted **Oct 17, 2017, 2:09 AM**

Get @Obadno in here. He does a good job posing project summaries etc.

PHXflyer · #4 Posted **Oct 17, 2017, 3:43 PM**

Fence is up around the property with banners advertising their website. I believe I saw some equipment on site as well

http://thelinkphoenix.com

Obadno · #5 Posted **Oct 17, 2017, 4:48 PM**

All the thread starter needs top do is add a picture and number of stories!

Phxguy · #6 Posted **Oct 17, 2017, 6:36 PM**

And there she blows, according to FB, the Link has broken ground on the 30 story tower!

! I'm gonna walk by there in a short while and see if anything is photo worthy

https://www.facebook.com/downtownphoenix

Obadno · #7 Posted **Oct 17, 2017, 6:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by Phxguy

And there she blows, according to FB, the Link has broken ground on the 30 story tower!

! I'm gonna walk by there in a short while and see if anything is photo worthy

https://www.facebook.com/downtownphoenix

Holy shit this guy just came out of nowhere.

Hey well even if the economy crashes tomorrow we can count on Block 23 Stuart and this bigguy!

fawd · #8 Posted **Oct 17, 2017, 6:57 PM**

Holy shit they moved on this one quick!

gymratmanaz · #9 Posted **Oct 17, 2017, 7:38 PM**

Holy crap! Never seen a building get discussed and break ground so fast!!!!! How did this miss our attention?.........DAMN. This will really make a dent in the area of skyline!!!

CrestedSaguaro · #10 Posted **Oct 17, 2017, 8:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by gymratmanaz

Holy crap! Never seen a building get discussed and break ground so fast!!!!! How did this miss our attention?.........DAMN. This will really make a dent in the area of skyline!!!

Came down to take a look. On the way I drove down 3rd St from Midtown. The location of this is going to be exactly above the right lanes of South 3rd when with the tower between AZ Center and Sheraton. Going to look good!

gymratmanaz · #11 Posted **Oct 17, 2017, 8:25 PM**

Way to go Ronnie. Nice reporting!!!!!!!

Ballister · #12 Posted **Oct 17, 2017, 8:25 PM**

Looking at the link posted earlier, they're saying check back in 2019...I'm thinking 2019, what the hell! Then, I realized, hmm, it takes time to build these kinds of things!

Obadno · #13 Posted **Oct 17, 2017, 8:29 PM**

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Originally Posted by Ballister

Looking at the link posted earlier, they're saying check back in 2019...I'm thinking 2019, what the hell! Then, I realized, hmm, it takes time to build these kinds of things!

Also, now ....don't freak out but.... 2018 is in 2.5 months. so that's like less than 2 years really.

muertecaza · #14 Posted **Oct 17, 2017, 9:41 PM**

On cue: grading permit issued.

Phxguy · #15 Posted **Oct 17, 2017, 10:25 PM**

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On cue: grading permit issued.

Does this mean we have to wait for approval or has it already been approved and we're now waiting for the machinery to arrive on site?

Interesting that the permit for the project retains the name of the former, now long-dead, proposal on this exact lot, 'Cosmopolitan towers.'

TJPHXskyscraperfan · #16 Posted **Oct 18, 2017, 5:09 AM**

Hopefully Proxy doesn't protest it cause they lose their downtown view at their pool,lol.

CrestedSaguaro · #17 Posted **Oct 18, 2017, 9:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by TJPHXskyscraperfan

Hopefully Proxy doesn't protest it cause they lose their downtown view at their pool,lol.

I think they will like it more for that "Vegas" look

TAZ4ate0 · #18 Posted **Oct 19, 2017, 3:53 PM**

OH man....sweet! This was almost like a blindside, it almost like came out of nowhere. Tons of exciting news since I last checked in.

Obadno · #19 Posted **Oct 19, 2017, 3:56 PM**

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OH man....sweet! This was almost like a blindside, it almost like came out of nowhere. Tons of exciting news since I last checked in.

It makes me feel like 2008 which is a bit terrifying but at the same time this boom is much more across the board and consistent We don't see the absurd housing prices right now so I hope this doesn't mean we have a bust on the horizon, Give us at least a couple more years of this PLEASE

TAZ4ate0 · #20 Posted **Oct 19, 2017, 4:12 PM**

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It makes me feel like 2008 which is a bit terrifying but at the same time this boom is much more across the board and consistent We don't see the absurd housing prices right now so I hope this doesn't mean we have a bust on the horizon, Give us at least a couple more years of this PLEASE

Yep. This boom seems more solid than 2008, and doesn't show any signs of slowing down anytime soon. Lets hope that the real estate experts are spot on in their analysis of the demand and that overbuilding isn't occurring. Personally, I don't think we are overbuilding. In fact, I expect to see demand for new office space downtown in the next couple of years following the housing boom.