Crossroads of Tempe AZ

Tempe, Arizona has a southwestern lifestyle that makes it one of the most desirable places to live in America. With approximately 300 days of sunshine per year, Tempe has become an increasingly popular destination for people from across the country. Many factors in addition to the weather play into the area’s high quality of life. Arizona State University (ASU) occupies 700 acres in the heart of Tempe and enrolls over 43,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The only major metropolitan research university in the valley of the sun, ASU offers a top-flight education with a wide range of cultural and social activities for both students and city residents. Tempe is also home to more than 106 office complexes/developments. Three of Tempe’s beautifully planned business parks, Arizona State University Research Park, Papago Park Center and Fountainhead Corporate Center, are homes to internationally recognized companies. Papago Park Center is booming on the north side of the Salt River. It is a 522-acre, $2 billion mixed-use development. The headquarters of Salt River Project is located in the Center, along with other highly visible companies such as Tosco/Circle K, J.B. Rodgers Mechanical Contractors, OrthoLogic, Express Scripts and Three-Five Systems.