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Join Us! March Joint Luncheon Program with ABA/AGC
March 21, 2019
"Catellus Development Corporation"
Brian Kearney
Catellus Development
Corporation
The Novus Innovation
Corridor is a 350-acre, mixed-use development planned for approximately 10
million square feet along Tempe Town Lake, including State Farm's
2.1-million-square-foot Marina Heights regional office. Strategically
integrated with Arizona State University (ASU), wholly on university-owned
land, Novus is managed by master developer Catellus, a national leader in the
development of urban mixed-use communities. Novus is a unique
opportunity to develop the 21stcentury urban community on an infill canvas in
the center of one of the nation's largest and fastest growing metropolitan
areas. The development will include a variety of urban neighborhoods that
feature office, retail, hospitality and residential activities, creating the
potential to bring more than 30,000 new jobs and 5,000 new residents to the
thriving Tempe community.
Regular meal: Slow Roasted Pork Loin with Cherry Citrus Sauce Vegetarian: Pesto Grilled Farm Vegetables and Herb Faro
Prepaids, simply email vosadmin@cfma.org
noting your attendance and meal preference.
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