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Harvard Investments developments Estrella, Cadence at Gateway garner Top 10 spots in 2024 edition of Ranking Arizona

Harvard Investments developments Estrella, Cadence at Gateway garner Top 10 spots in 2024 edition of Ranking Arizona

The results are in – two master planned communities in Metro Phoenix developed and owned by Harvard Investments are listed among the Top 10 in Arizona, based on public voting for the 2024 edition of Ranking Arizona, the state’s biggest and most comprehensive business opinion poll. Estrella in Goodyear, Arizona, is...

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Harvard Investments continues its strategic growth with three new hires, pair of promotions

Harvard Investments continues to strategically grow its team with high-quality and talented people with the hiring of three new professionals. Two promotions were also announced. Roger Theis joins Harvard Communities as a Vice President of Development. Theis previously served as Vice President of Land for the Arizona division of Brookfield...

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Senior VP Chris Cacheris to join Board of Governors for the Phoenix Chapter of Lambda Alpha International

Senior Vice President Chris Cacheris is actively involved in the global advancement of the real estate industry through his involvement with organizations such as Urban Land Institute and Lambda Alpha International, the honorary society for the advancement of land economics. Chris recently agreed to serve on the Board of Governors...

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Harvard Investments names new Division Controller; Estrella Development hires new Director of Planning, Financial Analyst

Harvard Investments continues its strategic growth by hiring a Division Controller; and a Director of Planning and Financial Analyst for Estrella Development Company. Jennifer Meyers joins Estrella Development as Director of Planning after 26 years as a land planning consultant, most recently serving as a Principal at Norris Design. Branden...

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Harvard Investments completes $87.85M disposition of build-to-rent community FirstStreet Happy Valley to Nebraska investor

Harvard Investments closed on the $87.85 million disposition of one of its signature build-to-rent (BTR), single-family-style rental communities, FirstStreet Happy Valley. The sale of the 212-residence community at 1717 W. Happy Valley Road in Phoenix, fetched an impressive $414,000 per unit. The buyer was Spruce Capital Group of Omaha, Nebraska,...

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Harvard Investments names land, housing development expert Kathleen Nidiffer as its new Chief Financial Officer

Harvard Investments is pleased to announce that land and housing development expert Kathleen Nidiffer has been named the firm’s new Chief Financial Officer. Nidiffer will focus on building upon Harvard Investments’ partnerships and relationships; debt and equity sourcing; strategic planning; business growth; and business expansion of the firm’s master-planned community...

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Harvard Investments mourns the loss of cherished Senior Project Manager Kim Korp 

The Harvard Investments family sadly lost a beloved member on July 5.  Kimberly “Kim” Korp, 62, fought a fierce battle with cancer until the very end. A Senior Project Manager, Kim joined Harvard Investments in 1987, sharing her warmth and professionalism for 36 years.  “Kim brought so much to Harvard...

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Sustainability Meets Luxury

Goodyear’s FirstStreet at the Ballpark Village Utilizing Tempe-Based HercuTech,The Country’s Most Sustainable, Energy-efficient Building System.  (GOODYEAR, Ariz.) – Building stronger, safer and more sustainable homes has never been more important. That’s why Scottsdale’s Harvard Investments, one of the country’s foremost developers of single family rental communities called on Tempe-based HercuTech,...

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Harvard investments announces retirement of longtime CFO; recent Harvard FirstStreet, Estrella, and professional hires 

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA (July 11, 2023) – Harvard Investments announces the departure of longtime senior executive Kathe Astrom and welcomes recent Harvard FirstStreet, Estrella, and professional hires. Leadership Team Departure Katherine L. Astrom, Chief Financial Officer, Vice President & Treasurer After 35 years at Harvard Investments, Katherine (Kathe) Astrom announced her...

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