Brewers, Mortenson celebrate ‘Topping Out’ ceremony at Phoenix’s Maryvale Baseball Park

Brewers, Mortenson celebrate ‘Topping Out’ ceremony at Phoenix’s Maryvale Baseball Park

 

        PHOENIX, ARIZONA (August 27, 2018) The Milwaukee Brewers and Mortenson hosted a Topping Out ceremony this morning to commemorate the last beam put in place on the top of Maryvale Baseball Park, the spring training home of the Milwaukee Brewers.

The final beam was signed by representatives of the Brewers, City of Phoenix, Mortenson, and HKS. It was lifted into place on top of what will be the new home clubhouse of the Brewers.

The ceremony recognized the achievement and celebrated a safe project site with zero injuries to date. The practice of a Topping Out ceremony dates back to the ancient Scandinavian religious rite of placing a tree atop a new building to appease the tree-dwelling spirits displaced in construction. Often, the tree is placed with flags and streamers tied to it.

“Today, we mark a significant milestone in the renovation and construction progress at Maryvale Baseball Park,” said Brewers COO Rick Schlesinger. “On behalf of the Brewers, I would like to thank Mortenson, the City of Phoenix, HKS, IFG and everybody else who has thus far helped make this project a success. The progress is visually stunning and we look forward to the next milestone when we cut the ribbon to open this state-of-the-art facility.”

“Mortenson is proud to partner with the Brewers and the City of Phoenix, as well as all HKS and all of our trade partners on this project,” said Ben Goetter, vice president and general manager at Mortenson. “The Topping Out is always a rewarding time to acknowledge all of the hard work, as well as recognize the team’s commitment to safety on the project site. We look forward to seeing this ballpark continue to transform into an experience the entire community will enjoy come next spring.”

Highlights of the project:

>> 424 tons of fabricated steel have been used;

>> 12,793 yards of concrete have been poured;

>> 19,288 man-hours have been worked to date;

>> 652 team members have gone through safety orientation to make this project a success.

In November 2017, the Phoenix City Council voted in favor of a plan to renovate Maryvale Baseball Park, which has served as the spring training home of the Milwaukee Brewers since 1998. The plan keeps the club in Maryvale through at least 2042, the second-longest commitment in the Cactus League.

Construction began in late March and will be substantially completed by the start of the 2019 Cactus League season.

The Brewers are investing more than $60 million in the construction phase of the program, and have assumed operation and maintenance (as well as related costs) of the facility. The City of Phoenix will allocate $2 million each year for the next five years for renovations; the Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority will contribute approximately $5.7 million.

Maryvale Baseball Park opened in 1998. The facility is built on more than 60 acres of land donated by John F. Long Properties and is located off North 51st Avenue and Indian School Road in Phoenix.

Mortenson Vice President and General Manager Ben Goetter addresses the crowd at the Topping Out ceremony at Maryvale Baseball Park.

Trio of self-storage deals worth $13.25M highlight recent deals by NAI Horizon

Trio of self-storage deals worth $13.25M highlight recent deals by NAI Horizon

     PHOENIX, ARIZONA (August 22, 2018) – A trio of self-storage deals worth a combined $13.25 million closed by Senior Vice President Denise Nunez highlight recent transactions closed by NAI Horizon professionals.

Sale Transactions:

Denise Nunez negotiated the sale of a 101,891 SF self-storage property in Tucson, AZ, representing the seller, LPG Associates, for $7.15 million.

Denise Nunez negotiated the sale of a 5.03-acre self-storage entitled, permit-ready site, representing the seller, Happy Valley Self Storage Partners, LLC, for $3.2 million.

Denise Nunez negotiated the sale of a 4.8-acre self-storage entitled, permit-ready site, representing the seller, Waddell & Litchfield Self Storage Partners, LLC, for $2.9 million.

Laurel Lewis negotiated the sale of a 3,775 SF office property, representing the buyer, NRC, LLC, for $540,000. The property is located at 1608 W. Earll Dr., Phoenix, AZ. Mike Coover with Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, 1608 E. Earll Building, LLC.

Tom Bean, CCIM, and Rick Foss negotiated the sale of an industrial property, representing the seller, Erin M. Glenn, PR for Estate of Robert William McIntire, for $410,000. The property is located at 918 E. Broadway Rd., Phoenix, AZ. Jack Cardinal with Cooper Cardinal & Company represented the buyer, David Michael Sweetman Family Trust

Barbara Lloyd, Lane Neville and Logan Crum negotiated the sale of an office property, representing the seller, Lexbrooke Properties, LLC, for $387,000. The property is located at 7420 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Building D, Scottsdale, AZ.

Matt Harper and Michael Gaida negotiated the sale of a 2,500 SF retail property, representing the seller, Fineline Properties, LLC, for $355,000. The property is located at 13331 W. Indian School Rd., Litchfield Park, AZ. Johnnie & Tarja Panfill with West USA Realty represented the buyer, CWS AZ, LLC.

Lease Transactions:

Barbara Lloyd, Lane Neville and Logan Crum represented the tenant, Legacy Air HVAC, LLC, in a 92-month office lease for 11,405 SF at 645 E. Missouri Ave., Phoenix, AZ. Mike Strittmatter with CBRE represented the landlord, ICIC Commercial Investments 3, LLC.

Tyler Smith, Troy Giammarco and Joe Pequeno represented the landlord, Bay Pacific Phoenix Corporate Center, LLC, in a 65-month lease for 19,436 SF at 10010 N. 25th Ave., Phoenix, AZ. Garius Green with Keyser Company represented the tenant, Veyo, LLC.

Isy Sonabend represented the tenant, FinishMaster, in an 88-month industrial lease for 12,712 SF at 318 S. Dobson Rd., Mesa AZ. Mike Parker with CBRE represented the landlord, PRA/LB, LLC.

Chris Gerow, Shelby Tworek, Gabe Ortega and Patrick Anthon represented the landlord, The Market at Estrella Falls, LLC, in a 120-month retail lease for 1,871 SF at 1981 N. Pebble Creek Parkway, Goodyear, AZ.

Tyler Smith represented the tenant, Magnus Title Agency, LLC, in a 60-month office lease for 2,644 SF at 17015 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ.

Matt Harper represented both the landlord, 43rd Avenue, LLC, and the tenant, Family Care Connections, LLC, in a 63-month retail lease for 4,889 SF at 9250 N. 43rd Ave., Glendale, AZ.

Laurel Lewis and Tom Bean, CCIM, represented the landlord, Top of the Tram, LLC, in a 36-month office lease for 3,446 SF at 2165 W. Pecos Rd., Chandler, AZ.

Sharon Reeves represented the landlord, Jula International, LLC, in a 63-month retail lease for 1,664 SF at 10626 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ. Josh Stewart with Strategic Retail Group represented the tenant, Scottsdale D&D, LLC.

Sharon Reeves represented the landlord, First & Pierce, LLC, in a 60-month retail lease for 1,227 SF at 7119 E. Sahuaro, Scottsdale, AZ.

Matt Harper represented the landlord, MAZ Northern Plaza, LLC, in a 25-month retail lease for 1,000 SF at 5008 W. Northern Ave., Glendale, AZ.

Ed Toschik represented the tenant, LK Institute, in a 36-month office lease for 1,428 SF at 2525 W. Carefree Highway, Building 1A, Phoenix, AZ. Bob Deininger with Commercial Properties Inc. represented the landlord, Sonoran Property, LLC.

Tyler Smith represented the landlord, Arrowhead 79th, LLC, in a 63-month lease for 864 SF at 18001 N. 79th Ave., Glendale, AZ. Adrienne Bryant with Bryant Commercial Real Estate represented the tenant, Parma River, LLC.

Tyler Smith represented both the landlord, Arrowhead 79th, LLC, and the tenant, Tina M. Waggoner, LLC, in a 38-month office lease for 1,276 SF at 18001 N. 79th Ave., Glendale, AZ.

Matt Harper represented the landlord, M&N Realty, LLC, in a 39-month retail lease for 1,908 SF at 12020 S. Warner Elliot Loop, Phoenix, AZ.

 

 

 

  

Cawley Architects adds flair to Deer Valley industrial park with innovative design concept

Cawley Architects adds flair to Deer Valley industrial park with innovative design concept

   PHOENIX, ARIZ.  (August 22, 2018) – Cawley Architects is the design firm behind an innovative concept that is being employed at a North Phoenix business park for the first time in the Valley.

TTR Industrial Park is being designed with all metal buildings that have an emphasis on contemporary architectural design. The design vocabulary focuses on the clean and crisp architectural surface and qualities of metal buildings which maintain their allegiance to several benefits over other construction methods, namely clear span construction without interior column posts and being fully insulated.

The 12-acre site is located east of Phoenix Deer Valley Airport at 16th Street and Deer Valley Road at 1650 E. Donald Dr.

When completed, the park will feature 14 free-standing industrial buildings and condo units that feature large and secure private yards. Completion dates are late 2018 and early 2019. The site is zoned A-1 industrial. The light industrial office/warehouse buildings will range from 7,500 SF to 15,000 SF.

TTR Industrial Park

It is the first project for owner Morton Development LLC, the newest venture of Mike Morton, founder and CEO of several commercial construction businesses. For the past 32 years, his companies have been active in commercial real estate development throughout Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas.

“Having foreseen the need of small businesses for quality A-1 industrial space in the Deer Valley submarket, Mike turned his wealth of experience in construction and commercial land acquisition to Morton Development’s inaugural project, TTR Industrial Park,” said Cawley Architects President Sherman Cawley.

Morton is continually seeking new and innovative materials and methods to introduce into the commercial construction industry. He and Cawley have employed this approach at TTR Industrial Park. Morton’s past honors include Technical Innovator of the Year by Arizona Corporate Excellence and earning the Governor’s Award for Energy Efficiency.

“We wanted a concept for an industrial park that reaches out to a niche market, users of about 10,000 square feet are our sweet spot,” Morton said. “We wanted a stand-alone facility and not the tract home industrial look predominantly available in the Deer Valley submarket. It was evident to me that the submarket was absent of an industrial park that offered a unique, affordable, and feature-packed ownership experience.

“By using pre-engineering metal construction, we were able to provide our clients with a fresh and modern industrial look, clear-span construction (no posts), and fully insulated warehouse,” Morton said.

Morton outlined other benefits as well. They include no common walls as each project is free standing on its own lot. Each lot features large, outside secure asphalt storage areas with concrete masonry unit (CMU) walls and steel gates, evaporative warehouse cooling systems, and skylights. Morton also incorporated a common area retention into the park so that each lot is able to maximize and utilize every square foot of its land area.

TTR Business Park LLC is the general contractor; Luke Land Realty has the marketing assignment.

“We have had a strong presence in the Deer Valley submarket for more than 30 years. We sold the property to Morton’s construction company over 20 years ago,” said Mark Lewis, Principal, Luke Land Realty & Investments. “So you can imagine how excited we are to be a part of this development project. The amount of interest and support from the brokerage community and business owners has been overwhelming.

“Cawley Architects gave it a fresh, modern look. The buildings really pop when you drive into the park. They are not going to be cookie cutter. Prospective buyers have multiple design and color options to choose from.” Lewis said.

Aerial image of TTR Industrial Park in the Deer Valley submarket.

 

Sigma Contracting completes final phase of $1.66M community Fountains in the Green

Sigma Contracting completes final phase of $1.66M community Fountains in the Green

      SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA (August 20, 2018) – Sigma Contracting, Inc. completed the last two infill buildings for multifamily project Fountains in the Green, which was 100 percent occupied upon delivery.

In addition to completing this project, Sigma is currently working on two new multifamily projects with a local developer.

The final phase of Fountains in the Green, 3019 N. 14th St., in Phoenix, comprises nine units, and totals 5,355 SF over two buildings. Construction cost of the ground-up project was $1.66 million.

Amenities include private patios and balconies and assigned covered parking. It is within close proximity to Metro light rail and easy access to banking, hospitals, retail, and shopping. It is located less than two miles from SR 51.

“We were honored to help the owner fulfill the last piece of his lifetime vision,” said Sigma President Dan Hinkson. “It is a beautiful oasis that feels secluded from the city around it.”

The property is owned by Fountains in the Green, LLC of Phoenix.

Fountains in the Green offers a unique and tranquil residential setting in the heart of Phoenix. The gated community sits on 20 acres of lush green land.

Fountains in the Green, 3019 N. 14th St., in Phoenix.

 

 

Business Real Estate Weekly names industry veteran Ilana Lowery as Executive Editor

Business Real Estate Weekly names industry veteran Ilana Lowery as Executive Editor

Scottsdale, AZ (August 16, 2018) Business Real Estate Weekly of Arizona, publisher of BREW, a trade publication that covers business and real estate activity in Arizona, announced and welcomed Ilana Lowery as Executive Editor in charge of all digital and print content for the 24-year-old industry tip sheet.

A 30-year media veteran, Lowery was the former editor-in-chief at the Phoenix Business Journal, where she served in that position for 15 years. Prior to her role as chief editor, the Chicago native also served as managing editor of the paper for five years. She started there in 1995 as a reporter and projects editor for a total of 23 years at the publication.

As a reporter, she covered banking and finance, real estate, economic development, aviation, tourism and sports business. Prior to the Business Journal, she was an editor for Independent Newspapers Inc., a community newspaper chain based in Scottsdale.

Lowery also is an adjunct professor at Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications where she teaches business reporting.

Before moving to the Valley in 1989, Lowery served as a reporter and editor for Pulitzer Newspapers in Chicago. An award-winning journalist, she also worked for the NBC-TV affiliate in Chicago.

A 1986 graduate of the University of Illinois, Lowery earned BA degrees in Mass Communications and English.

Business Real Estate Weekly of Arizona Publisher Terry McDonnell expressed great confidence in Lowery.

“We are elated to have one of the Valley’s most veteran and respected journalists join our team at Business Real Estate Weekly. With BREW approaching our 25th year anniversary and readying for the launch of new products to celebrate this milestone next year, the timing is ideal for Ilana to be joining the BREW crew as editor. Her addition is a game changer and puts an exclamation point on our promise to provide readers with accurate, timely and independently researched real estate news,” McDonnell said.

Lowery will be responsible for growth in all areas of business and will lead BREW’s product strategy and vision across all platforms, as well as growth of the publication’s audience. Lowery will help develop new features and content. In addition, she will be instrumental in increasing the company’s online visibility and making news stories visible and accessible by BREW’s main target audiences, including the general public and real estate industry leaders.

“This is an amazing opportunity to reinvigorate BREW and help take the publication to a new level, both digitally and in print,” Lowery said. “It is the perfect position for me and gives me the chance to use all of my skills — both on the editorial and the business side of the shop to foster significant growth in all areas. I am thrilled to be working with Terry on this venture.”

Currently, Lowery serves on the executive board of Gabriel’s Angels and is a member of the prestigious women’s
professional associations Charter 100 and Central Phoenix Women. She is co-chair of this year’s Arizona Science

Center’s Galaxy Gala and honorary chair of Debbie Gaby Charities Cat Walk.

Lowery recently served on the advisory board for the Greater Phoenix Jewish News and is affiliated with the
Society of Professional Journalists, the Arizona Press Club and the Arizona Newspaper Association, which in
2015 presented her with the Order of the Silver Key, an honor for journalists who have been in the profession
for 25 years or more, contributed to the journalism profession both locally and nationally, and have inspired
fellow journalists.

In addition, Lowery is a long-time supporter of the Ryan’s House, the YWCA and the Southwest Autism
Research & Resource Center. In 2014, she was a Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce Athena Award finalist.

She also was honored as a Woman of Distinction by the Girl Scouts Arizona Cactus-Pine Council.

Lowery’s new position is effective Aug. 16, and she can be reached at ilana@brewaz.com.

Revitalizing Arizona communities one opportunity zone investment at a time

Revitalizing Arizona communities one opportunity zone investment at a time

Caliber – The Wealth Development Co. gives U.S. Rep. Martha McSally         a first-hand look at how opportunity zones can be transformative 

    SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (August 16, 2018) – With $5 trillion of investable capital sitting on the sideline and not being put into projects across the U.S., opportunity zones – created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act – are a way to take advantage of a tax reduction and invest in local communities.

Caliber – The Wealth Development Co., on Wednesday hosted a tour of the GC Square Apartments, 3535 W. Camelback Rd., an example of a project that can be developed in an opportunity zone.  The Scottsdale-based firm showcased GC Square as U.S. Rep. Martha McSally-Ariz., who is running for the U.S. Senate, was joined by Caliber President and COO/Co-Founder Jennifer Schrader.

GC Square is a completely renovated, off-campus apartment community designed for students near Grand Canyon University in Phoenix.

“This is exactly the type of property we would transform,” Schrader said. “When opportunity zones were first announced, we saw it as a great way to invest. The old way, we were limited to the 1031 (Exchange) or in many cases business owners were not ready to sell because the tax consequences were too high. Now with Caliber’s Opportunity Zone Fund, it will provide us with another avenue to invest directly in the communities where it’s most needed.”

Arizona had 168 opportunity zones approved at the federal level, the most allowed by the law. Notable areas that were designated include much of downtown Phoenix, areas around Sky Harbor International Airport, Mesa, and Old Town Scottsdale. According to the law creating the opportunity zones, if investors keep their money in the fund for at least 10 years, there are no taxes on what was earned from the investment, only on the original capital gain used to invest in the fund.

“The last time the tax code was updated was 30 years ago; it’s not really been keeping up to what’s happening,” McSally said. “Now, there is really a change of the culture in Washington, D.C. With the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, we wanted to unlock businesses like this. It now provides the opportunity to take resources and invest in the community. When it doesn’t make sense to sell, this is exactly what we intended it to do – unleash projects like this all over our state and all over our country.”

The opportunity zone program is awaiting final rules from the IRS. In Arizona, McSally said, all 15 counties will benefit from this new investment tool.

“This is really a big idea,” McSally said. “It will really help lower income communities, rural communities, and the reservations. There can be growth, and provide the opportunity for people to work safely, live safely, and go to school safely. This type of investment will attract new residents to move into a community. It will also help create jobs.”

The money must be invested within 180 days for it to be eligible. Investors can re-invest capital gains realized from a sale of property, stock or business to defer paying taxes. With a new fund to attract investors, Caliber will continue investing in the community with additional developments.

“There are two other complexes in this area, similar in size to this one, that are being renovated,” Schrader said. “Given the timing, one will be an opportunity zone property.”

In February, Caliber and project partner Habitat Metro purchased eight buildings on Main Street in downtown Mesa for $7.5 million. Plans call for investment and redevelopment for nearly 100,000 square feet of historic urban buildings that are important project components to the economic strengthening and transformation of downtown Mesa.

GC Square Apartments is not associated with GCU and is a separate entity.

NAI Horizon’s Denise Nunez negotiates $7.15M sale of Tucson self-storage facility

NAI Horizon’s Denise Nunez negotiates $7.15M sale of Tucson self-storage facility

 

      PHOENIX, ARIZONA (August 16, 2018) – NAI Horizon Senior Vice President Denise Nunez represented the seller in negotiating the $7.15 million acquisition of Continental Ranch Self Storage in Tucson, Arizona. Nunez also secured the buyer in the transaction.

Nunez represented LPG Associates of Rohnert Park, Calif., in the sale of facility at 5650 W. Coca Cola Place, Tucson. The buyer was Baron Properties of Denver, Colorado.

“This acquisition represents the first self storage facility in Arizona for Baron Properties,” Nunez said. “With very few self-storage acquisition opportunities in Arizona, this asset drew national attention from numerous buyers and moved quickly to contract.”

Continental Ranch Self Storage totals 99,810 net rentable square feet and 736 units. It is located off of I-10 and Cortaro Farms Road, adjacent to the Arizona Pavilions shopping center. It is set off of the frontage road with access to I-10 from both Cortaro Farms and Ina roads.

Baron Properties has engaged Extra Space Storage as a third party management company to operate the facility. Extra Space Storage is a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) that currently manages more than 200 joint venture locations and almost 900 wholly-owned locations for a total of approximately 1,600 stores.

Nunez specializes in the self-storage market, offering localized expertise in Arizona and throughout the U.S.

True Metal Solutions celebrates 5 years of providing exterior building solutions in SW

True Metal Solutions celebrates 5 years of providing exterior building solutions in SW

     PHOENIX ARIZONA (August 15, 2018) – True Metal Solutions, LLC, (TMS) a locally-established firm, is celebrating 5 years of providing exterior building cladding and thermal/moisture protection services to its clients in the Southwest.

Founded by Owners and Managing Partners Mark Dillard and Eric Stiller, TMS specializes in a diverse array of exterior building cladding skin systems including metal wall panels, perforated panel systems, plate systems, insulated wall/roof panels, soffit panels, and fiber cement cladding.

TMS designs, prices, and fabricates 99 percent of its products in its 16,000 SF warehouse. It self-performs 100 percent of its installations.

Grand Canyon University office building, 27th Avenue, Phoenix

“We are eternally grateful to the employees of TMS who have been with us since the beginning,” Dillard said. “We are also grateful to our new employees. They are making a difference. They have helped us be the company we have become. Human capital is the greatest asset we have and will have moving forward.”

TMS boasts a staff more than 70 employees and is located in central Phoenix just south of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. It offers pre-construction, engineering, shop fabrication, field project management and installation, and sales. TMS also offers Building Information Modeling (BIM) services through its Virtual Design Department.

On average, TMS has completed approximately 60 projects a year with an average project cost of $350,000.

“Our greatest accomplishment is the culture within the company we have built,” Stiller said. “Year over year we have provided a place for people to not just have a job, but to build a career and take care of their families. Culture is also our biggest challenge. It’s not easy today to find people who are a cultural fit but we are making great progress and having fun doing it.”

TMS projects include Grand Canyon University; Northern Arizona University – SAS Student Service Center; ViaSat, Inc. (Tempe); the Sun Devil Stadium renovation project; Arizona State University Haydon Library; Mirabella at ASU; Park Central Mall renovations; the Maricopa County Intake, Transfer, and Release Facility/Detention Facility; and the University of Arizona ACC Honors Complex.

Dillard serves on multiple board in the general contracting community and is active with the Arizona Builders Alliance. During his 30-year career he has led teams in the development and fulfillment of comprehensive, multi-year local and national projects for commercial and government customers.

“I have many industry affiliations that have been a significant source of support,” Dillard said. “I am grateful and thankful for those groups that reached out in the spirit of teamwork to help us build the company we are today.”

Stiller possesses an exemplary background in engineering. During his 30-year career he has led teams of up to 250 in the execution of complex, multi-state projects ranging in size from $1 million to $100 million for public and private commercial clients.

“We adhere to five core values that help us connect with the core values of our external customers, including general contractors and architects,” Stiller said. “Very often in our proposals and bids we take the opportunity to connect not just to the projects but to their core values as well. That’s a big deal for us.”

For more information, visit truemetalsolutions.com.

 

ViaSat at Arizona State University Research Park, Tempe

 

 

 

 

 

 

NAI Horizon negotiates $2.235M lease at Phoenix office building for refrigeration firm

NAI Horizon negotiates $2.235M lease at Phoenix office building for refrigeration firm

PHOENIX, ARIZONA (August 15, 2018) – NAI Horizon represented a Phoenix refrigeration company in a long-term lease worth $2.235 million at Missouri Falls, 645 E. Missouri Ave., in Phoenix. The space will serve as its administrative office.

NAI Horizon Senior Vice Presidents Barbara Lloyd and Lane Neville and Associate Logan Crum negotiated the long-term lease on behalf of Legacy Air HVAC, LLC of Phoenix, a member of the CoolSys family of companies.

The company is leasing 11,405 SF of the 187,446 SF building. It is expanding its operation from the current location at 3529 E. Wood St., in Phoenix.

“This is an exciting next chapter for Legacy Air and its employees,” Lloyd said. “The spec build of the space worked perfectly for their office layout. The close proximity to so many restaurants and amenities within walking distance was a definite draw.”

Legacy Air has been recognized nationally through certificates and awards by some of the most prestigious companies in America. It performs work in 12 states.

Missouri Falls is located in close proximity to Midtown, Camelback Corridor, and the Piestewa Peak submarkets. It is also within close proximity to SR 51 and I-17.

The landlord, ICIC Commercial Investments 3, LLC of Phoenix, was represented by Mike Strittmatter and Brad Anderson of CBRE.

Real estate and commerce relationship between Arizona and Mexico topic of ULI Arizona September Main Program

Real estate and commerce relationship between Arizona and Mexico topic of ULI Arizona September Main Program

     PHOENIX, ARIZONA (August 14, 2018) – The importance of the relationship between Arizona and Mexico dates back to when former Gov. Paul Fannin was the state’s chief executive from 1959-1965. He proclaimed at the time that Arizona and Mexico were “neighbors for good.”

Today, Mexico is Arizona’s largest trading partner. In 2017, Arizona conducted $15.4 billion worth of business with Mexico, nearly $7.5 billion in exports and $7.9 billion in imports.

ULI Arizona’s September Main Program, “Arizona and Mexico: The Crossroads of Real Estate and Commerce,” will explore the state of real estate and commerce between Arizona and Mexico and what opportunities there are for companies and individuals in both regions.

The event is scheduled for Sept. 13 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. at Scottsdale Museum of the West, 3830 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale. Member registration is $75, private; $55, public/under 35/non-profit; and $40, student. Non-member registration is $100, $75, and $60.

Moderating the event will be Juan Ciscomani, Senior Advisor for Regional & International Affairs, Office of Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey. Panelists include Jose’ Pablo Martinez Buentello, Project Manager, Skybridge Arizona; Lyman A. Daniels, SIOR, FRICS, RPA, CPM, President, CBRE; and Carolynne Hunter, Vice President of Supply Chain and Logistics, St. Clair Technologies, Inc.

Register at arizona.uli.org/event/arizona-mexico-crossroads-real-estate-commerce/