LA fires likely mean wave of renters and homebuyers headed to metro Phoenix

An influx of people will impact the Valley's growth, says an ASU real estate expert.

In this story published Jan. 22, 2025, in The Arizona Republic:

There's going to be a flight of people from Southern California to nearby cities Phoenix, Salt Lake, and Las Vegas. It will absolutely impact the Valley's growth as people with the means have a chance to get the hell out.

– Mark Stapp, director of the Center for Real Estate Development and Fred E. Taylor Professorship in Real Estate