{"id":9961,"date":"2026-09-07T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lisamillerpllc.com\/staging\/?p=9961"},"modified":"2026-09-07T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T19:00:00","slug":"arizona-semiconductors-vs-water-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lisamillerpllc.com\/staging\/arizona-semiconductors-vs-water-risk\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona: Semiconductors vs. Water Risk"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"video-zmyer\">\n<div class=\"video-frame-zmyer\">\n        <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/agent\/embed\/lisa-miller-2\/arizona-florida-growth-remotion-videos-d167\"\n                frameborder=\"0\"\n                allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"\n                allowfullscreen><br \/>\n        <\/iframe>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"video-description-zmyer\">\n<p>Arizona\u2019s evolving investment landscape is making headlines, especially with the semiconductor boom reshaping Phoenix and nearby areas. With more than 140,000 semiconductor-related jobs in the region, and demand projected to grow around North Phoenix and Chandler\u2019s fabrication hubs, it\u2019s no surprise that investors are eyeing the market closely. The completion of a second major fab near Phoenix\u2014set to ramp up production in 2027\u2014has some seeing the current price plateau as a potential opening.<\/p>\n<p>But as always, there\u2019s more to the story. Arizona relies on the Colorado River for about a third of its total water use, and plans for post-2026 water allocations suggest further cuts are coming. Local officials are optimistic that cities can absorb these reductions without disrupting service, though we\u2019ll likely see more focus on conservation and efficiency, and possibly new drought surcharges.<\/p>\n<p>For those considering investing in Phoenix real estate, it\u2019s worth noting that while our housing market has cooled from the frenzy of recent years, most analysts see this as a healthy return to normal. Modest price growth in the low single digits is expected in the near term. As someone committed to helping you invest wisely for long-term financial health, I believe understanding these dynamics\u2014both opportunities and challenges\u2014is key to making smart, resilient decisions in our community.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arizona\u2019s evolving investment landscape is making headlines, especially with the semiconductor boom reshaping Phoenix and nearby areas. With more than 140,000 semiconductor-related jobs in the region, and demand projected to grow around North Phoenix and Chandler\u2019s fabrication hubs, it\u2019s no surprise that investors are eyeing the market closely. The completion of a second major fab [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9962,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","content-type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9961","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/paOTA9-2AF","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":8813,"url":"https:\/\/lisamillerpllc.com\/staging\/phoenix-leads-metro-investment-potential\/","url_meta":{"origin":9961,"position":0},"title":"Phoenix Leads Metro Investment Potential","author":"admin","date":"October 1, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Phoenix delivers over 21K apartments in 2025. 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