Looks like the legal issues with the contractor are now resolved.
Peace has come to The Palmeraie, a $2 billion Ritz-Carlton Paradise Valley resort project on the Scottsdale border that had been threatened by $60 million in liens filed by the lead contractor. Developer Five Star Resort and Utah-based Layton Construction issued a joint statement saying “both parties have amicably resolved all issues between them related to the Paradise Valley Ritz-Carlton Resort Project.”Source: https://www.scottsdale.org/news/contract-peace-achieved-for-2b-resort-project/article_3a671aba-6c02-11ec-bcf8-63ce88bcb8fd.htmlLess than nine months ago, Layton had on file with the County Recorder liens totaling $46.7 million for non-payment and 23 subcontractors that provided painting, roofing and HVAC work had filed 35 separate mechanic’s liens totaling $17.2 million.According to the liens, Layton signed contracts worth up to $259 million in 2016 and 2019 with Five Star Resort Owner LLC to construct the hotel and villas and perform associated site work.