Making the News

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...

(October 14, 2022) Craig Krumwiede, President and CEO of Harvard Investments, will be inducted into the ASU W. P. Carey Alumni Hall of Fame at a reception scheduled for November 17. Established in 1977, the W. P. Carey Alumni Hall of Fame has a rich history of recognizing outstanding Alumni...

It’s been an uproarious year of change, movement, and improvement at Estrella. The new LLC, owned by Harvard Investments, Toll Brothers and Värde Partners accomplished so much — at light speed! To celebrate both the journey and results, and to honored the team that got them there, we threw a...

Harvard Investment continues development on Mariposa with the first 50 acres of the 400 acre addition, named Monarch. Located in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, Monarch at Mariposa will be home to Seasons at Monarch, a 174 home neighborhood by Richmond American Homes. Price Land Development Company is responsible for keeping...

Robert Trujillo, vice president of Harvard Investments overseeing the FirstStreet division has something to say when it comes to the importance of thoughtful amenities in BTR communities. See the article here https://d23ltuj4aaogm5.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/RHJ-AZ-Oct2022-FINALweb.pdf as found in rentalhousingjournal.com. A couple of highlights:• Amenity evolution isn’t just driven by residents. Many cities are...

(Scottsdale, Ariz.) July, 2022 – Harvard Investments, a real estate investment and development company based in Scottsdale, Ariz., announced the recent promotion of Tim Brislin from Vice President to Senior Vice President, along with five additional promotions and one new hire in response to the firm’s rapid expansion.

New neighborhood offers luxury homes with casitas, pool houses, front courtyards William Ryan Homes’ new Harmony neighborhood opened in June, 2021, introducing the next level of luxury and convenience to Estrella. With the option of a casita or pool house and standard generously sized front courtyard, each Harmony home is...