May 2021 Newsletter

Message From the BAP Board of Director 

We were able to have our first in person luncheon this April. It was impressive to see so many members and friends attending this luncheon while still maintaining social distancing and use of masks. We are looking forward to continuing having our in-person luncheons. 

UPCOMING LUCHEONS 

May 25th luncheon will be with Mayor Kate Gallego and will be held at Lon’s At The Hermosa Inn. 

June 22nd luncheon will be with Kim Sabow, President & CEO of the Arizona Lodging and Tourism Association. This luncheon will be held at The Gladly restaurant. 

Thank You 

To Steve Chucri, President of the Arizona Restaurant Association and Maricopa Board Supervisor for being our speaker at our first in person luncheon since February 2020. 

To Chelsea Reynolds and the staff at Seasons 52 for hosting our April luncheon. 

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Message from Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee 

Greetings Biltmore Area Partnership Members, 

I hope this message finds you all well. Thank you for your great contributions to Arizona’s economy in many key industries. 

I want to share with you all the exciting details about the AZ529, Arizona’s Education Savings Plan’s Essay Contest. The contest is open to all fifth graders across the state who can answer the question: “What is your dream job and how do you plan on achieving it in the future?” 

Students have the chance to win $529 towards a new or existing AZ529 Plan for their future education or college costs. The Essay Contest is open now and will run through May 29. One winner will be selected from each of Arizona’s 15 counties, with an additional five prizes to be awarded between Maricopa and Pima counties due to higher population. In all, over $10,000 will be distributed to 20 Arizona students to help them save for future education! 

You can find more information about the Essay Contest here: https://az529.gov/essaycontest/ 

I hope to encourage families from every corner of our state to save for future education. Students deserve the best educational options from workforce training to higher education, and the AZ529 Plan helps them better prepare for to pursue their educational needs. We are excited for this future generation to showcase their hopes, dreams, and plans. 

I encourage you to share this opportunity with your networks and the fifth graders in your life. I appreciate your dedication to the success of the Biltmore Area. Thank you. 

Sincerely, 

Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee 

TreasurerYee@AZTreasury.gov 

Messages From Steve Chucri, Maricopa Board Supervisor and Bill Gates Maricopa Board Supervisor 

Message From Supervisor Steve Chucri 

Vaccination Opportunities 

You can find a complete list of vaccination sites in Maricopa County, including pharmacies and some doctor’s offices, at: Maricopa.gov/COVID19VaccineLocations. 

Don’t forget to check podvaccine.azdhs.gov every day at 8 am for additional appointments due to cancellations and every Friday at 11 am for a new batch of appointments at state-run PODs. 

Wildfire Season 

Arizona is expected to have widespread, significant wildfire danger by June. According to the Department of Forestry, more than 2,500 wildfires burned roughly 978,000 acres of federal and tribal lands in 2020. Of those fires, investigators say 82% were human caused. This year, it’s expected to be worse with significant wildfire danger expected by June. 

The Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department will initiate its annual fire ban on Saturday, May 1, 2021. For more information, click here. 

Have an emergency plan created and a Go Bag packed. Visit: Maricopa.gov/preparedness for more tips on how to create a plan and a Go Bag. 

Visit the website to learn how to create defensible space around your home. 

Design and landscape your home with wildfire safety in mind. Select materials and plants that can help contain fire rather than fuel it. 

Trim tree branches away from your home. Ask the power company to clear branches from power lines. 

Keep wood piles away from your home. 

Keep handy household items that can be used as fire tools: a rake, axe, handsaw or chain saw, bucket, shovel, and hose. 

Make sure your home address is visible from the roadway. 

For more information visit: ready.maricopa.gov/wildfires 

Sincerely, Steve Chucri, Supervisor Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, District 2 www.maricopa.gov/steve 602-506-7431 

Message from Supervisor Gates 

Dear Friends, 

Maricopa County Public Health continues to bring the COVID-19 vaccine to people where they live and work by partnering with employers and community organizations. I was honored to attend the kickoff of the latest partnership with The City of Phoenix and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Throughout the week, employees, their families, and members of the public have been able to stop by the 44th Street PHX Sky Train Station to get their vaccine. If you haven’t scheduled your vaccine appointment, scroll down through the newsletter to find links for locations and vaccine events in your area. 

I am happy to inform you that our County libraries have entered into the next phase of reopening, and the full collection of stacks are available to browse. Now that temperatures are starting to climb, what better way to beat the heat than finding your next book and getting lost in a great adventure! Check the update below for library hours and links to available services. 

As always, please do not hesitate to reach out to my office if you have questions, concerns, or need help finding resources. You may reach us at 602-506-7562 or district3@maricopa.gov. 

All my best, 

Bill 

Contact District 3 

602-506-7562 

District3@maricopa.g 

Camelback High School 

Hello BAP Members! 

Camelback has kicked off the new year with energy and enthusiasm as we re-engage our community through the virtual platform. Camelback is happy to report growing enrollment with 130 more students than the prior year while also having more students pass all of their classes than back in 2019 when we were in person. We have our eye on growing our CTE programs including Engineering, Accounting, Hospitality, and Real Estate so if you have some connections or would like to engage with us about student interns, we would be happy to have that conversation! 

We also want to thank BAP Board Member Carla Hancock for participating in our “Camelback Chats” and sharing her story with our students. If you would like to be one of our next speakers or know a great connection, we would love to talk to you! 

Looking forward to the day when I get to meet some of you! 

James Arndt 

jarndt@phoenixunion.org 

602-775-3658 

News In and Around The Biltmore Area 

Camelback East Village Planning Committee 

Pursuant to A.R.S. Section 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the CAMELBACK EAST VILLAGE PLANNING COMMITTEE and to the general public, that the CAMELBACK EAST VILLAGE PLANNING COMMITTEE will hold a meeting open to the public on Tuesday, May 4, at 6:00 p.m. 

Per the most recent social distancing guidelines from the federal government, no residents will be allowed to attend the meeting in-person. 

OPTIONS TO ACCESS THE MEETING 

Call-in to listen to the live meeting: Dial 602-666-0783, Enter meeting access code 1266641644#, and press # again when prompted for the attendee ID 

Observe the live meeting virtually. 

Register for the event at: 

Submit a comment on an agenda item: 

Send your comments to Sofia Mastikhina at sofia.mastikhina@phoenix.gov 

By: 48 hours prior to start of the meeting. 

Indicate: Item Number and Case Number 

Register to speak and/or submit a comment on an agenda item: 

Contact: Sofia Mastikhina at 602-256-5648 or sofia.mastikhina@phoenix.gov 

By: 48 hours prior to start of the meeting (Staff will make every effort to accommodate requests to speak submitted beyond the 48-hour period. Due to the added demands of facilitating the virtual environment for the public, applicants and other staff members, we cannot consider any request less than six business hours before the start of the meeting) 

If registered to speak, click on the following link at the time of the meeting to join the event and speak when called upon: https://cityofphoenixpdd.webex.com/cityofphoenixpdd/onstage/g.php?MTID=e80665b0b46468a06cd66f3cc0c320c46 

Local First Arizona 

Please go to: https://www.localfirstaz.com/events to find out about events that will be happening in your area and how to help and support your local business during this time. 

HAPPY HOUR/SOCIAL HOUR IN 85016 

Please check with individual restaurants to see if they have resumed Happy Hours. 

BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS 

The Phil Tibi Group Real Estate Market Update. 

From the Desk of Michael Orr / CROMFORD REPORT: 

While I would agree with much of the content of this article there are a few statements that interest me: 

1. “Today’s mini-boom cannot be sustained” 

Calling the current market conditions a “mini-boom” is ridiculous. If this is not a full scale boom, then I don’t know what would qualify. This is a more significant and long-lived increase in price than any of the booms we have witnessed since the 1950s. We have over a decade of sustained under-building in the face of population growth to work off. This is not some market aberration that will quickly resolve itself. The annual appreciation rate has already exceeded 24% (measured by monthly average $/SF) and there are higher numbers to come. Also what does “cannot be sustained” mean. If it means that prices will one day be lower than today, that we would consider an unlikely prospect. At some stage the boom will fade but we expect prices to stabilize at a much higher level than 2Q 2021. In the words of Stephen Kim of Evercore ISI, we are entering housing’s “Golden Age”. 

2. “Few people foresaw the housing market crash 15 years ago that ignited a worldwide recession” 

This is true, but we were one of those people. We forecast the crash in June 2005 and sold our investment property holding for $940,000 that we purchased for $521,336 3 years earlier. In 2005 many people were reluctant to believe a crash was coming, but in 2021 there are far too many people willing to believe that a crash is coming, despite all the evidence to the contrary. This widespread belief is one of the factors that prevents it becoming a bubble. In a bubble, almost everyone believes the price rises will be sustained and fear of missing out is far higher than the fear of a crash. We see evidence of such bubbles in many places today, but housing in Phoenix is not one of them. 

3. “Fueled by low interest rates, loose mortgage lending standards, and the nation’s unshakable faith in home ownership, home values rose at record rates year after year”. 

This is actually referring to a brief period of massive price rises in 2004 through 2006. This was not really “year after year” but a fairly short period compared with what we are currently experiencing. It was also not fueled by low interest rates, unless you consider 6% low. This would be considered a high rate today. It was certainly fueled by loose lending standards, driven by Wall Street’s insatiable appetite for mortgage backed securities. You can’t sell mortgage backed securities unless you have mortgages to build them with, so mortgage brokers were incented to sell mortgages to almost anybody. Many of the borrowers went along with the scam and didn’t even make the first repayment. Having secured a 100% loan, they lived rent-free for quite some time before they were eventually foreclosed and had to move out. Not every foreclosed homeowner was an innocent party at that time. Many home buyers fraudulently exploited the situation. The lenders take much of the blame but I know many borrows who were complicit. This is very different to today’s lending industry and today’s borrowers. Today’s USA has a fairly shaky faith in home ownership thanks to the 2005 boom and 2007 bust, which is another reason why we are probably not in a bubble today. The fact that so many people think we are in a bubble is itself a reason to doubt we are in a bubble. 

While talking real estate…Interested in keeping up to date on new Biltmore listings coming to the market and seeing what recently sold in your neighborhood? Download this very special App below: (Similar to Zillow or Realtor.com except on steroids and real-time accurate info!) 

The Complete Biltmore Real Estate Market Finally…In Your Pocket 

Biltmore Fashion Park 

We have also expanded the outdoor seating to True Food, Capital Grille, Season’s 52 and Pomo to help allow more guests to enjoy these fine dining establishments. 

Gifts For MOM 

Mother’s Day is less than a week away. Have you found her the perfect gift yet? Visit our retailers to get her something she’s she to love. 

Don’t Forget Grads 

Find a selection of fashion, beauty and home goods perfect for the graduate in your life at Macy’s. 

Life Time at The Biltmore 

Life Time Biltmore is fully open and operating with something for the whole family! 

From fitness classes and youth programs to roof top cabanas and pool side service, we are excited to have our doors open for our Biltmore community. 

To find out what is open and what is closed and for further details on specials, events, and to find out what else is happening at The Biltmore Fashion Park during this time, go to www.shopbiltmore.com 

The Esplanade 

Here is the current update, as of today, for our restaurants, bars and AMC at The Esplanade: 

Restaurants: Hours of Operation and Services that they offer. 

-FlINT: Sunday – Thursday 4:00p.m. – 9:00p.m. Friday – Saturday 4:00p.m.- 10:00p.m. To Go & Dine-In 

-UPSTAIRS: Tuesday-Saturday 5:00p.m. – 11:00p.m. Dine-In& 

-City Market Deli: 7:00a.m.- 3:00p.m. To Go, Dine-In and Delivery 

Saturday-Sunday: Closed. 

-Tocaya- Sunday- Thursday 11:00a.m.-9:00p.m. 

Friday-Saturday 11:00a.m.-10:00p.m. To Go, Dine-In and Delivery 

-Comoncy- Monday-Friday 7:30a.m.- 3:00p.m. To Go & Dine-In 

Saturday-Sunday: Closed 

-MercBar- Reopening 4/23/2021 – Wednesday & Thurs2:00a.m.day 5:00p.m. – 12:00a.m. Friday & Saturday 5:00p.m. – 2:00a.m. 

Retail 

AMC- Is now open every day. The hours of operation vary based upon show times. Check website for the details for those. 

E-Center: reopen date undetermined. 

AC Hotel Biltmore 

The AC Phoenix Biltmore is fully open and looks forward to welcoming back our guests! Join us in the AC Kitchen for Breakfast 6 am – 10 am weekdays and 7 am -11 am on weekends. Our AC Lounge opens at 4 pm daily for dinner and drinks. Here is what to expect during your upcoming stay: – Protective barriers at the Registration Desk – Contactless check-in if using the Marriott Bonvoy App or very limited contact if requesting to be issued standard keys – Floor markings and signage to encourage social distancing – All employees are required to wear masks – Hand sanitizing stations at key touchpoints in the hotel (elevators, lobby, restaurant etc.) – The AC Lounge and Kitchen is open for dine-in or take-out. Seating capacity in the AC Lounge and Patio have been modified to encourage social distancing – The Fitness Center and Swimming Pool are open for guest use. Seating arrangements and signage is in place to encourage social distancing. 

– Increased cleaning/sanitizing schedules for all public areas and key touchpoints of the hotel – Occupied rooms will only be serviced upon request to limit contact – Marriott’s Commitment To Clean program is in place – this includes, but not limited to, ensuring rooms are completely sterilized using EPA-approved cleaning & disinfecting agents that kill the COVID-19 virus. We appreciate the opportunity to serve you, and hope you will call on us if we can do anything to assist you. 

Arizona Biltmore Golf Club and Adobe Restaurant 

Play and Save All Summer Long: The 2021 Arizona Biltmore Golf Club Summer Pass is now on sale. Play six rounds at the Arizona Biltmore Golf Club – any day of the week, at any time – for just $199 now through September 10th. Summer Pass holders also get 2-for-1 drink coupons, merchandise discounts, plus you can play up to six times at The Wigwam at their Summer Six Golf Pass rate. Pick up your 2021 Summer Pass today at www.azbiltmoregc.com and keep playing and saving all summer long. 

Enjoy Mother’s Day At The Adobe Restaurant: Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 9th and The Adobe Restaurant is the perfect spot to celebrate mom. The Adobe will feature a delicious Mother’s Day Brunch Menu and we will have beverage specials for moms (including one free mimosa). To make Mother’s Day Brunch reservations, please call (602) 468-9160. 

Mom’s Play Free Golf on Mother’s Day: Moms can play free golf on Mother’s Day at the Arizona Biltmore Golf Club. Contact the golf shop at 602-955-9656 for tee times and more information. 

Adobe Happy Hour: Enjoy a beautiful view and a great deal on drinks beginning at 3 p.m. daily on the Adobe’s outdoor patio. The bar is always open until 6 p.m.! On Saturdays and Sundays, The Adobe has all-day specials, including $5 Mimosas and Bloody Mary’s. Plus, be sure to check out the seasonal chalkboard for specials in the bar. 

Tournaments and Events: Do you have a charitable cause in need of fundraising? With our Central Phoenix location and player-friendly golf courses, the Arizona Biltmore Golf Club is the perfect spot to host a fundraising golf tournament. May and early June are prime season for golf tournaments in the Phoenix area, so contact Director of Events Matt Porter at 602-955-9655 to schedule your fundraiser golf tournament. 

Adobe Curbside Takeout & Delivery: The Adobe Restaurant continues to offer curbside takeout service and delivery through third party partners (Uber Eats, Grubhub & DoorDash) from 8 AM to 3 PM daily. The takeout menu offers a full menu of favorites, plus beer, wine and soft drinks are available. To view The Adobe Restaurant’s Takeout and Delivery Menu, visit www.theadoberestaurant.com and click the menu button. To place an order, call (602)468-9160. 

Mask Up: A friendly reminder that face masks are required when indoors, and when in close proximity to others while outdoors, at the Arizona Biltmore Golf Club and Adobe Restaurant. We appreciate your cooperation. 

Everyday Specials at The Arizona Biltmore Golf Club: The Arizona Biltmore Golf Club offers great ways to play and save: 

Sunday Family Day: Kids under 17 play free with a paying adult after 1 pm (1 child per adult 21yr or older). 

Lunch Break Special: Enjoy a hot dog, a drink and a bucket of practice balls for just $15. 

Frontline & Public Service Rate: As a small token of our appreciation for all they do for the community and country, all frontline workers and first responders (doctors, nurses, police, fire, emergency services and military) will receive $5 Off of their round. Bring up to 3 friends with you at the same rate and enjoy the great conditions. (Must have valid I.D., good for all current and retired personnel). 

For more information, to book a golf tee time, corporate lunch or private function, please visit www.azbiltmoregc.com or www.theadoberestaurant.com. 

Bluewater Grill 

We are open. We are closed Mondays. Open Tuesday thru Thursday from 11:30 to 8:30 and Friday thru Sunday 11:30 to 9pm. Same happy hour as before. 

We’re happy to take your reservation. 602-952-8900, or do take out. 

To find out what is happening at the Capital Grille, and their takeout and online menu go to: www.capitalgrille.com 

Embassy Suites Biltmore 

The Embassy Suites Biltmore was excited to reopen its doors on June 12th and looks forward to welcoming back our Team Members and Guests! Hilton and our team members have set up industry leading solutions to provide a safe environment for our guest and team members during this very challenging time. We have also adjusted our property to have all of the CDC and social distancing guidelines to create an environment that creates comfort for you and your family. 

We have provided a special rate for all Arizona Residence so they can enjoy a staycation. Please call 602.955.3992 and when making your reservation and ask for the AZ residence rate. 

We look forward to welcoming you all back. 

Stay Safe. 

ZAKEE JONES – Assistant General Manager 

Embassy Suites by Hilton Phoenix Biltmore 

t: +1 602.385.3706 I 602.388.6505 

2630 E. Camelback Rd Phoenix, AZ 85016 

Embassysuites.com 

The Hermosa Inn 

WINTER/SPRING BED & BREAKFAST 

Enjoy 15% off your stay and $50 breakfast credit daily in your choice of accommodations. 

Enhance your Bed & Breakfast package with our deliciously fun Bubbles Bar. Whether it’s a romantic getaway, a weekend with friends, or just a quick staycation, this effervescent treat is sure to add sparkle to your morning. Enjoy breakfast in your beautiful casita, or in LON’s, accompanied by a bottle of Prosecco and three perfect mixers: freshly squeezed orange juice, white peach puree and prickly pear nectar. Non-alcoholic option available. 

Valid for stays between 1/3/21 – 5/16/21 Exclusively Online * Occupancy based on Single or Double occupancy, Subject to availability. Valid for new reservations only. 24-hour cancellation policy will apply. * Bubbles Bar is not available with any other offer. 

The Hermosa Inn and LON’s are open. Reservations will be required at LON’s to allow us to manage capacity and remain compliant with all guidelines. For more information and reservations, visit hermosainn.com\offers For reservations call LON’s at 602.955.7878 or reserve online at www.lons.com 

The Gladly 

Currently, we are adhering to gatherings of no more than 10. However, we anticipate that number to increase soon. 

Our restaurants are opening at 4:00 p.m. The dining room is set up with a 6 ft. perimeter around each table so only about 25% of our normal capacity will be seated and reservations are recommended. All back of the house staff and front of the house servers will be wearing masks. Disposable menus and other single use items as needed. All team members are having their temps taken upon arrival for their shift. Strict sanitation and cleaning are in practice. 

The Hermosa Inn and LON’s are open. Reservations will be required at LON’s to allow us to manage capacity and remain compliant with all guidelines. For more information and reservations, visit hermosainn.com\offers For reservations call LON’s at 602.955.7878 or reserve online at www.lons.com 

Seasons 52 At The Biltmore 

Mother’s Day Her Way 

Whether she prefers brunch or dinner, in our dining room or in hers, we’ll make her Mother’s Day as special as she is. 

If Mom’s the brunching type, save your spot and bring the whole family to celebrate with our special one-day-only. 

Maybe Mom would rather choose when to dine? Our Spring Menu is served all day long, so she can choose exactly what she wants, when she wants it, all with everyone she loves the most. 

Some moms just want to stay home and be treated like the queens they are. Pre-order your Mother’s Day Green Box and enjoy the very best of Seasons 52 all boxed up to bring home 

Go the Seasons 52 website for Specials Mother’s Day Brunch Menu, Mother’s Day Green Box Menu, and regular takeout menu www.seasons52.com 

Telephone number for Seasons 52 at The Biltmore Fashion Park is 602-840-5252 for reservations. 

2021 JUNE NEWSLETTER 

As a member of The Biltmore Area Partnership, you are invited and encouraged to submit special deals, promotions or activities on behalf of your company for inclusion in our newsletter. Please submit any articles by May 23 for the June Newsletter.

YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

Jessica Dorvinen – Frazer, Ryan, Goldberg & Arnold, LLP/BAP Foundation (Secretary) 

Carla Hancock – Resident of ABEVA/Bay Equity (Vice President) 

Zakee Jones – Embassy Suites Biltmore (Treasurer) 

Lisa Mailliard – The Esplanade 

Phil Tibi, – The Phil Tibi Group (President) 

Ed Rossi – Executive Director 

For a list of our current members, and information on our luncheon speakers, please go to: www.biltmoreareapartnership.com and click on Events. 

Biltmore Area Partnership: 

Phone: (480) 368-0974/ (602) 957-6483 E-mail: azbapphx@aol.com Website: www.biltmoreareapartnership.com 

Mailing Address: 

3104 E. Camelback #174 

Phoenix, AZ 85016