Top ten Scottsdale developments contain some gems

It’s been a quiet year of development in Scottsdale.

Financing was tight two years ago, the housing market was consumed by distressed properties and consequently, there were relatively few notable projects completed this year. Construction typically takes 18 to 24 months to complete.

I was hard-pressed to find enough projects for a 2012 Top Ten of Development based on criteria such as cost, community enhancement and architectural quality. But after a search of The Arizona Republic archives and some head-scratching, here is the best of what’s new in Scottsdale:

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