Marana Manager’s message: Marana continues to boom despite pandemic
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At our first virtual Economic Development Luncheon, experts from around the region shared some bright news about the Marana economy.
Ben Craney, managing director at NAI Horizon, said different areas in Marana were expanding and adding business, such as the Top Golf/Costco/Rock Solid complex along Thornydale Road at Costco Drive; the NEC area at Cortaro/I-10, Marana Main Street and Marana Center.
David Godlewski, president of Southern Arizona Home Builders Association, said SAHBA had worked with the National Association of Home Builders to ensure that new standards were implemented to protect construction workers during COVID. Godlewski discussed how the new housing market has continued very strong after a short stall in March and April. The brisk growth is being driven by an increase of people working at home, low interest rates, an influx of people moving to the area, a low resale inventory, and builders pivoting to improved ways of making a virtual sale. In some exciting news, after 48 years of having the SAHBA Home Show live, they are moving to a fun and extended virtual version which will run through Oct. 18. Be sure to check it out at SAHBAVirtual.com.
