Making the News

Harvard Investments President Tim Brislin said it best: “Service to our community is a hallmark of Harvard’s culture.” On a brisk Saturday morning in the Phoenix suburbs of Goodyear and Mesa, more than 40 employees of Harvard Investments and Estrella turned out to give back to the community. Team Estrella...

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...

Building enduring communities is the driving force behind Harvard Investments; forging a name in the Valley’s development community with key acquisitions and ground-up development. The real estate investment and development firm is now proud to announce the promotion of Tim Brislin to President. Brislin, a strategic leader and development industry...

Harvard Investments added another large land acquisition to its portfolio as it continues to grow its footprint within the City of Goodyear with the $22 million purchase of the King Ranch master-planned community. Harvard Investments closed on the 1,864-acre asset on Sept. 5, purchasing it from Dallas, Texas-based HE Capital...

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Passalacqua Family Honors Daughter’s Memory through Donation Drive Harvard Investments is partnering with Ryan House, a local nonprofit organization which currently relies 100 percent on community donations as it cares for Arizona’s most medically fragile children and their families. Led by Entitlement & Development Manager Christian Passalacqua, Harvard Investments will...

Homebuyers are seeking out Pinal County’s premier master-planned community, The Lakes at Rancho El Dorado. Each year, industry leader RCLCO Real Estate Advisors conducts a national survey identifying the top-selling master-planned communities in each major metropolitan area. According to their January 4, 2023, year-end report, home sales at The Lakes at Rancho...

Source: AZ Big Media Lincoln Property Company’s Southwest division, LPC Desert West, and Scottsdale-based Harvard Investments joined today with the City of Goodyear and project stakeholders to break ground on the Phase One of Goodyear AirPark. Located on 565 acres adjacent to the Phoenix-Goodyear Airport in Goodyear, Arizona, the Class A industrial development...