by Peter Madrid | Apr 21, 2022 | News & Updates
GILBERT, ARIZ. (April 21, 2022) – Continuing a trend of organic growth as its compliance and consulting footprint now reaches 24 markets, Earthworks Environmental is proud to announce five promotions, including three new Regional Managers.
Earthworks Environmental promoted Johnathan Clayton, Blake Curran, CPESC, and Matthew Trygg, to Regional Managers.
Clayton was formerly Lead Compliance Manager in Florida and will oversee Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. Clayton joined Earthworks Environmental in 2018.
Curran was promoted from Lead Compliance Manager in Colorado. He will oversee Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Curran joined Earthworks Environmental in 2019.
Trygg was Lead Compliance Manager in Illinois and will oversee Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Trygg has been with Earthworks Environmental since 2018.
All three will lead the compliance managers in their respective markets as well as train new and existing employees to ensure the company continues to serve its clients.
“With our markets expanding so rapidly, this new level of management will ensure that Earthworks continues to run smoothly and precisely,” said company founder and CEO Cherie Koester.
Earthworks Environmental announced two additional promotions.
Kimberly Famiglietti
Kimberly Famiglietti was promoted from Compliance Manager in Texas to Business Development Manager. She is in charge of the business development and will collaborate with Koester in developing, establishing, and retaining long-term relationships with the company. Famiglietti has been with Earthworks for almost 2 years.
Braxton Gries was promoted from Senior Compliance Manager to Lead Compliance Manager. Gries will coordinate and manage his stormwater and dust regulations teams on all Metro Phoenix projects. He will manage the Arizona East Valley team of compliance managers. Gries has been with Earthworks since it was founded more than 7 years ago.
Braxton Gries
“Adding this much-needed layer of Regional Managers will help Earthworks Environmental with our exponential growth,” Koester said. “We need all hands on deck to keep up with our need for training, quality control, and maintenance of local relationships. We have no plans to slow down.”
The environmental consulting firm boasts 61 employees nationwide with work performed in 24 markets. Earthworks Environmental consults on more than 1,100 permits nationally.
Services provided include stormwater pollution prevention, dust control, and construction safety compliances. The firm primarily serves land developers, vertical developers, commercial construction, and land-holding companies.
To learn more about Earthworks Environmental visit earthworksenv.com.
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by Peter Madrid | Apr 21, 2022 | News & Updates
PHOENIX, ARIZONA (April 21, 2022) – NAI Horizon is proud to announce it has elevated 14 brokerage professionals to new leadership roles, including promoting three industry experts to the title of Executive Managing Director.
The promotions honor and highlight each individual for their commitment and dedication to the success of the firm as the commercial real estate industry and the Arizona economy emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Denise Nunez, Isy Sonabend, and Russ Warner were promoted to Executive Managing Director. Matt Harper, CCIM, Laurel Lewis, and Mark Wilcke were promoted to Managing Director. Jeff Adams was promoted to Executive Vice President.
Nunez, who has been with NAI Horizon for 7 years, leads the Nunez Self Storage Group. She possesses more than 28 years of self-storage expertise and closed more than $140 million in deals in 2021. She was also the 2021 Top Producer at NAI Horizon and finished No. 77 among NAI Global’s top 125 agents for 2021.
Sonabend, an industrial expert, was No. 111 on the NAI Global list. Sonabend was No. 2 Top Producer for NAI Horizon in 2021 with one of his most significant deals of 2021, representing Carvana in the $25 million purchase of 148 acres in Surprise, Arizona.
Warner has been with NAI Horizon for almost 9 years and runs the Manufactured Housing Group. He is focused on the disposition of self-storage, RV park and mobile home park investment properties, as well as land suitable for the development of these property types.
“These well-deserved promotions reflect the continued growth in experience and titles for our agents in multiple specialties,” said NAI Horizon CEO/Designated Broker Terry Martin-Denning. “These promotions run the gamut from our experienced brokers to the young professionals with whom they work and mentor.”
Wilcke, Harper, Lewis, and Adams finished Nos. 3 through 6 among NAI Horizon’s 2021 Top Producers. Wilcke is an industrial and land specialist; Harper is a retail specialist; Lewis is an office specialist; and Adams is an industrial and land specialist.
Other promotions and their specialty:
- To First Vice President: Victoria Filice, CCIM, self-storage; Kevin Higgins, office; Joan Krueger, office/retail/light industrial; and Christopher Lewis, industrial/land.
- To Vice President: Dylan Whitwer, office.
- To Associate: Drew Eisen, industrial; and Cole Neville, investment sales.
About NAI Horizon
Exceptional global commercial real estate solutions begin with local market leadership and expertise. Established in 1992, NAI Horizon is a full-service commercial real estate company serving Arizona with offices located in Phoenix and Tucson. NAI Horizon is passionate about the commercial real estate business, providing Brokerage and Property Management Services for local, national and international clients. NAI Horizon is a member of the NAI Global commercial real estate network providing real estate solutions to more than 300 offices worldwide. For more information visit www.naihorizon.com.
About NAI Global
Advisory Services, Leasing, Property Management, Property & Note Sales and Tenant Representation
NAI Global is a leading global commercial real estate brokerage firm. NAI Global offices are leaders in their local markets and work in unison to provide clients with exceptional solutions to their commercial real estate needs. NAI Global has more than 300 offices in 43 countries strategically located throughout North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe, Africa and Asia Pacific, with 5,100 local market professionals, managing in excess of 1.1 billion square feet of property and facilities. Annually, NAI Global completes in excess of $20 billion in commercial real estate transactions and a gross revenue of $1.5 billion.
NAI Global professionals achieve extraordinary results for clients locally and globally through creativity, collaboration and the consistent delivery of exceptional knowledge and service that only market-leading firms can provide. NAI Global provides a full range of corporate real estate services, including brokerage and leasing, property and facilities management, real estate investment and capital market services, due diligence, global supply chain and logistics consulting and related advisory services.
To learn more visit www.naiglobal.com.
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by Peter Madrid | Apr 18, 2022 | News & Updates
PEORIA, ARIZ. (April 18, 2022) – Wakeman Integrity, LLC, a woman-owned commercial real estate brokerage firm, represented the landlord in securing a long-term lease for ABC Children’s Eye Specialists at a highly sought-after, newly-opened medical office campus in Avondale, Arizona.
ABC Children’s Eye Specialists PC leased half of the second floor, a total of 12,229 SF, at Akos Medical Campus, 10825 W. McDowell Road in Avondale. The 12-year lease totals $4.73 million.
“Avondale and the entire West Valley are experiencing rapid commercial growth,” said Melynn Wakeman, Designated Broker/CEO with Wakeman Integrity. “Akos is thrilled to welcome ABC Children’s Eye Specialists to its campus as a long-term tenant.”
Akos Medical Campus is a Class A medical office building consisting of 68,000 SF. The first phase opened this year. The second phase of the medical campus is expected to open in Q3 2023.
Akos Medical Campus features contemporary architecture and design. Current tenants include Peak Heart & Vascular, one of the only multispecialty groups in the state, and an urgent care provider. Akos Medical Campus is developed by National Cardiovascular Management, which specializes in designing optimal healthcare environments.
Zdravko Manov with Gile Healthcare Real Estate represented ABC Children’s Eye Specialists.
Serving Phoenix and Mesa, ABC Children’s Eye Specialists provides eye care for infants, children, and teenagers. Services range from routine eye exams to care for ocular disease and acute eye conditions.
For more information about Wakeman Integrity, visit www.integrityRealty4U.com.
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by Peter Madrid | Apr 14, 2022 | News & Updates
PHOENIX, ARIZONA (April 14, 2022) – The success of NAI Horizon’s 2021 Top Producers is a direct result of the overall strength of the Phoenix market last year compared to other U.S. markets and its agents benefitting from referrals from other NAI offices across the country.
“The market expertise of our brokerage professionals is reflected in this impressive list of 2021 Top Producers,” said NAI Horizon CEO/Designated Broker Terry Martin-Denning said. “Between a robust commercial real estate market in Arizona and the collaboration with other NAI offices around the country, it was a great year for the Phoenix office.”
Executive Managing Director Denise Nunez continued her mastery of local and national self-storage investment sales in 2021 and finished atop NAI Horizon’s Top 10 Producer list for the second time in three years.
Nunez, who joined NAI Horizon in 2015, was also named among the top 125 NAI Global agents of 2021, finishing No. 77. Nunez, who leads the Nunez Self Storage Group, closed more than $140 million in self-storage deals in 2021. She was NAI Horizon’s Top Producer in 2019.
Executive Managing Director Isy Sonabend, an industrial expert, finished second among NAI Horizon’s Top 10 Producers. Sonabend also was among the top 125 NAI Global brokers, coming in at No. 111.
NAI Horizon’s broker ownership platform allows agents to benefit from both personal achievement and the success of the company while encouraging a collaborative culture. This platform prioritizes broker needs while offering global reach and resources.
The list of 2021 Top Producers reflects the success of the broker ownership platform and the overall positive trends in the Phoenix commercial real estate market with a range of specialties represented: investment sales, industrial, office, self-storage, land, and retail properties.
NAI Horizon’s 2021 Top Producers:
1. Denise Nunez, Investment Sales/Self Storage
2. Isy Sonabend, Industrial
3. Mark Wilcke, Industrial/Land
4. Matt Harper, CCIM, Retail
5. Laurel Lewis, Office
6. Jeff Adams, Industrial/Land
7. Lane Neville, Investment Sales/Land
8. Michael Myrick, CCIM, Office
9. Chris Gerow, Retail
10. Shelby Tworek, Retail
About NAI Horizon
Exceptional global commercial real estate solutions begin with local market leadership and expertise. Established in 1992, NAI Horizon is a full-service commercial real estate company serving Arizona with offices located in Phoenix and Tucson. NAI Horizon is passionate about the commercial real estate business, providing Brokerage and Property Management Services for local, national and international clients. NAI Horizon is a member of the NAI Global commercial real estate network providing real estate solutions to more than 300 offices worldwide. For more information visit www.naihorizon.com.
About NAI Global
Advisory Services, Leasing, Property Management, Property & Note Sales and Tenant Representation
NAI Global is a leading global commercial real estate brokerage firm. NAI Global offices are leaders in their local markets and work in unison to provide clients with exceptional solutions to their commercial real estate needs. NAI Global has more than 300 offices in 43 countries strategically located throughout North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe, Africa and Asia Pacific, with 5,100 local market professionals, managing in excess of 1.1 billion square feet of property and facilities. Annually, NAI Global completes in excess of $20 billion in commercial real estate transactions and a gross revenue of $1.5 billion.
NAI Global professionals achieve extraordinary results for clients locally and globally through creativity, collaboration and the consistent delivery of exceptional knowledge and service that only market-leading firms can provide. NAI Global provides a full range of corporate real estate services, including brokerage and leasing, property and facilities management, real estate investment and capital market services, due diligence, global supply chain and logistics consulting and related advisory services. To learn more visit www.naiglobal.com.
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by Peter Madrid | Apr 13, 2022 | News & Updates
PHOENIX, ARIZONA (April 13, 2022) – NAI Horizon facilitated the sale of an IT firm’s industrial asset, then helped find the client a smaller warehouse and office space in a highly desirable uptown business plaza.
NAI Horizon Managing Director Laurel Lewis and Senior Vice President Rick Foss represented the seller, Aldante 1, LLC of Peoria, Arizona, in the $1.2 million disposition of its 8,800-SF industrial building at 2901 W. Clarendon in Phoenix. Mora REI LLC of Temecula, California, was the buyer.
Lewis then represented the tenant, Accram, Inc. (Aldante 1, LLC), in long-term leases at 2423 E. Peoria Ave. (industrial building, 1,400 SF) and at 7227 N. 16th St. (office, 2,945 SF), both in Phoenix.
The two leases totaled more than $427,000. The landlord at the Peoria Avenue property is Phoenix Gateway Partners and the landlord at the 16th Street office building – Pointe Business Plaza – is Bogle Family Realty LLLP.
“Selling the industrial building was a great return on investment for the client. It then provided the opportunity to find and lease a smaller warehouse space and office space with all the fixtures in an ideal location,” Lewis said. “Finding office space with furniture in uptown Phoenix, where the client wanted to be, put a nice finishing touch on these three transactions.”
Founded in 1981, Accram is a locally-owned technology solution provider. Accram provides information technology services. It offers cloud, IT consulting, remote monitoring, firewall and virus protection, data storage, printer, and structural cabling services. Accram serves customers in the U.S.
KC Smith with Gentry Real Estate represented the buyer in the sale of 2901 W. Clarendon. Kevin Higgins with NAI Horizon was the leasing agent for the long-term lease at Pointe Business Plaza.
About NAI Horizon
Exceptional global commercial real estate solutions begin with local market leadership and expertise. Established in 1992, NAI Horizon is a full-service commercial real estate company serving Arizona with offices located in Phoenix and Tucson. NAI Horizon is passionate about the commercial real estate business, providing Brokerage and Property Management Services for local, national and international clients. NAI Horizon is a member of the NAI Global commercial real estate network providing real estate solutions to more than 300 offices worldwide. For more information visit www.naihorizon.com.
About NAI Global
Advisory Services, Leasing, Property Management, Property & Note Sales and Tenant Representation
NAI Global is a leading global commercial real estate brokerage firm. NAI Global offices are leaders in their local markets and work in unison to provide clients with exceptional solutions to their commercial real estate needs. NAI Global has more than 300 offices in 43 countries strategically located throughout North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe, Africa and Asia Pacific, with 5,100 local market professionals, managing in excess of 1.1 billion square feet of property and facilities. Annually, NAI Global completes in excess of $20 billion in commercial real estate transactions and a gross revenue of $1.5 billion.
NAI Global professionals achieve extraordinary results for clients locally and globally through creativity, collaboration and the consistent delivery of exceptional knowledge and service that only market-leading firms can provide. NAI Global provides a full range of corporate real estate services, including brokerage and leasing, property and facilities management, real estate investment and capital market services, due diligence, global supply chain and logistics consulting and related advisory services.
To learn more visit www.naiglobal.com.
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by Peter Madrid | Apr 12, 2022 | News & Updates
PHOENIX, ARIZ. (April 12, 2022) – David Krumwiede, a 36-year veteran of the commercial real estate industry and Senior Executive Vice President for Lincoln Property Company (LPC), has been named NAIOP Arizona’s 2021 Award of Excellence recipient.
The award will be presented to Krumwiede at the Best of NAIOP awards ceremony on June 9 at the Arizona Biltmore.
The NAIOP Arizona Award of Excellence recognizes an individual who has made a significant and positive impact on the commercial real estate industry in Arizona over a period of at least 15 years, along with direct volunteer contributions to the chapter.
In just over two decades at LPC, Krumwiede has developed 15 million square feet, acquired over 6 million square feet and currently manages more than 18 million square feet of Class A commercial product. He also serves as an active member and leader across the industry.
“I cannot think of anyone more deserving of the prestigious NAIOP Award of Excellence than Dave,” said Rusty Kennedy of CBRE, NAIOP Arizona 2022 Board Chairman. “He has had, and continues to have, a tremendous impact on Arizona’s commercial real estate community. Dave’s numerous contributions to NAIOP and the Metro Phoenix market span nearly four decades, and his influence and leadership have positively affected many. NAIOP Arizona is grateful for Dave and proud to present him with this award.”
Krumwiede is well known in the Valley’s commercial real estate industry, serving for the past 21 years as head of the Desert West region of LPC, where he oversees Arizona, Utah, Nevada and New Mexico. Under Krumwiede’s leadership, LPC Desert West has received the NAIOP Arizona Owner/Developer of the Year Award for the past three years and has consistently earned project awards for achievements such as The Grand at Papago Park Center, Park 303, Luhrs City Center, and Union.
Krumwiede became a member of NAIOP early in his career. He has served in a range of roles including more than a decade on the Board of Directors, as a Night at the Fights Founding Chairman, and as the 1998 NAIOP Chairman (President).
“From the start, NAIOP gave me avenues for networking, professional growth and collaboration – all things that have made me a better developer, a better leader and hopefully have made the Valley a better place to live and work,” Krumwiede said. “I have appreciated this organization at almost every level and have tried to repay those rewards by engraining NAIOP into the LPC Desert West culture so that we can continue to shape and improve the future of our industry. I am honored to receive this award and to be a part of such an exceptional organization.”
A 55-year resident of Arizona, Krumwiede previously spent 15 years with OPUS, where he ultimately became Vice President for the company’s Southwest operations. In 2001, Krumwiede joined Lincoln Property Company as Partner and established the Phoenix headquarters office of LPC Desert West, where he continues to oversee all development, acquisition, disposition, debt/equity financing, joint ventures, leasing and asset property management, at a time of record demand across the region. For more, visit lpcdesertwest.com.
NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, is the leading organization for developers, owners and related professionals in office, industrial, retail and mixed-use real estate. NAIOP comprises 20,000 members in North America. NAIOP advances responsible commercial real estate development and advocates for effective public policy. For more information, visit naiop.org.
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by Peter Madrid | Apr 12, 2022 | News & Updates
9th annual event lets teams compete for bragging rights and cash
PHOENIX, ARIZ. (April 12, 2022) – The 9th REIAC/Rockefeller Group Challenge will again offer a cash prize to a winning team of graduating Masters of Real Estate Development (MRED) students from Arizona State University’s W. P. Carey School of Business.
This year’s competition will again be held in person after the past two challenges were virtual events because of the pandemic.
The event is on May 4 at Arizona Country Club, 4668 E. Orange Blossom Lane, in Phoenix. Registration and networking begin at 3:30 p.m. The presentations are from 4 to 5 p.m. with voting and announcement of the winning team at 5 p.m. A networking mixer will be held after the announcement.
“The REIAC/Rockefeller Challenge has become one of our most anticipated and attended events. REIAC’s Program Committee and Board are proud to continue the relationship with ASU’s MRED program and look forward to this year’s event,” said REIAC Southwest President Karla Moran with SRP.
This year the subject property is 25 vacant acres at the SWC of 91st and Northern avenues in Peoria, Arizona. It’s a portion of the of land held in trust for the San Lucy District of the Tohono O’odham Nation.
Student teams are competing to be master developers by presenting proposals to the district. The district has earmarked the property for commercial development that would financially benefit its community members. Students will make proposals to the district to act as co-developer with University Realty.
“This is their thesis – their culminating experience requiring the use of all they have learned,” said Mark Stapp, Executive Director of the MRED program. “These projects are wicked problems that test students’ knowledge and would challenge anyone, even the most experienced of us.”
Each team is allotted 10 minutes to present a development solution for a storied piece of Arizona commercial real estate, followed by questions from the audience. Audience members will vote to choose the winning team after the presentations, awarding each winning team member a $1,000 check up to $6,000.
“The Rockefeller Group is honored to participate in what has become an annual tradition that has provided additional motivation for MRED students to be selected as one of the top three teams to compete in the Challenge,” said Mark Singerman, Past President of the REIAC Southwest Chapter and Vice President/Regional Director-Arizona for The Rockefeller Group, the event’s title sponsor.
“The inspiring and creative solutions the teams have presented at the Challenge over the years demonstrate what a fabulous job Mark Stapp and his staff have done in preparing the students for careers in real estate development and investment,” Singerman said.
Registration is required for the event. The registration fee is $30 for non-members and $20 for students and closes May 2. Register here.
About REIAC
The Real Estate Investment Advisory Council (REIAC) was established as a nonprofit trade association to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas, concerns and experiences among senior executives who conduct commercial real estate transactions. The invitation-only group limits its membership to senior-level executives at companies, who act as principals, and whose function is to develop, acquire, manage and/or finance commercial real estate. Institutional quality programs and peer-to-peer relationship-building opportunities have established REAIC’s reputation throughout the national real estate investment community as one of its premier associations. www.reiac.org
About MRED
In nine months, the W. P. Carey Master of Real Estate Development (MRED) prepares students to lead real development projects that are environmentally respectful, socially responsible, and artfully designed. The MRED program is transdisciplinary, aligning principled instruction with dynamic real-world application. MRED is a unique partnership between four highly regarded schools within Arizona State University:
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by Peter Madrid | Apr 7, 2022 | News & Updates
PHOENIX, ARIZONA (April 7, 2022) –The Arizona Chapter of NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, partnered this semester with Junior Achievement of Arizona to teach a course entitled Real Estate Development and the Built Environment to students at Gateway Early College High School.
During the six-week program, volunteers from NAIOP Arizona used a curriculum originally designed by industry group REIAC to teach students the basics of commercial real estate development, including different building types, entitlements and zoning, financing a project, putting together a team, and finding tenants.
NAIOP volunteer instructors included Alex Boles, ViaWest Group; Damon Jeffrey, Mortenson; David Kinney, Raintree Capital; Stirling Pascal, Lee & Associates Arizona; Peggy Maxwell, Plaza Companies; Samantha Pinkal, Greater Phoenix Economic Council; Ashley Nye, Trammell Crow Company; Cathy Thuringer, Trammell Crow Company; and Eric Whitehurst, Kimley-Horn.
“We were delighted to be able to introduce this diverse group of students to a range of exciting careers in commercial real estate,” said Candace Rosauro, Layton Construction, a NAIOP Board member who helped organize the course. “All of the volunteers were impressed by the students’ commitment to the project and how much they learned about the development process.”
The project culminated with a student competition on March 31. Six teams presented their projects to a group of five NAIOP volunteers who evaluated the projects from the perspective of potential investors. Serving as judges were Rusty Kennedy, CBRE; Peggy Maxwell, Plaza Companies; Stirling Pascal, Lee & Associates Arizona; Danny Swancey, ViaWest Group; and Cathy Thuringer, Trammell Crow Company.
The winning group, called Red Room Hotel, presented a luxury hotel concept located in Tempe. The three students in the winning group were presented with first-place certificates and Amazon gift cards.
“I just wanted to take a minute and thank you again for your time and energy you have given to this project. I am not sure if you understand the impact this has had on our students. We have had to be online for a year and a half and our students have had a very difficult time. From scrambling to find technology to the loss many have faced due to COVID… these past years have been the most challenging in my 22 years as an educator,” said teacher Karen Hawkes.
“Knowing that there are entities in our community who care and see value in our kiddos and what we are doing here means everything… I have watched these students finally open up and work collaboratively with each other to solve problems and create engaging presentations,” Hawkes said.
About NAIOP
NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, is the leading organization for developers, owners and related professionals in office, industrial, retail and mixed-use real estate. NAIOP comprises 20,000 members in North America. NAIOP advances responsible commercial real estate development and advocates for effective public policy. For more information, visit naiop.org.
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by Peter Madrid | Apr 7, 2022 | News & Updates
MESA, ARIZONA (April 7, 2022) – With 50 years of diverse and iconic projects in the books, Concord General Contracting is focusing on expanding the depth of its portfolio with multi-market growth as it looks to the future.
CEO Grenee Martacho said the vision for the company is to expand the depth of its portfolio and continue to grow in a strategic manner.
“We have built many great relationships over the years and embrace the repeat business with long-standing clients,” Martacho said. “As we evaluate our growth, we want to do so strategically. We are also setting our sights on reaching $100 million in annual revenue.”
Since Jim and Gary Jackson founded Concord in 1972, the company has been employee-driven and is proud to offer the “ultimate client experience.” In 1992 it expanded with a Tucson office and in 2020 became employee-owned (ESOP).
Jim and Gary Jackson named the company Concord, which means “unity.” Today, a big part of its company culture is collaboration.
“The people that make up our culture is what truly defines us,” said Concord President JV Nyman. “Maintaining a balance of work and play is important to the leadership and philosophy of Concord. At Concord there is no such thing as that’s not my job, it takes all of us working together to succeed.”
Iconic Concord projects include:
- The 1891 Pinal County Courthouse restoration in Florence, Arizona;
- The San Luis 1 Land Port of Entry north annex building in Nogales, Arizona;
- Westwood High School new classroom and campus renovations in Mesa, Arizona;
- Mountain Park Health Center, Tempe Clinic;
- Tucson Convention Center renovations;
- Peoria Subaru auto dealership in Peoria, Arizona.
Former Concord CEO Dale Marr celebrated 40 years in the construction industry in 2021, 28 of those helping guide the growth of Concord General Contacting, Inc. Marr, who officially retired in 2021, has also been instrumental in building the foundation for the new leadership team.
The transition began in 2020 when Marr handed the CEO reins to Martacho and named third-generation leaders including Beaver and President JV Nyman. “As the second generation of leaders, we grew the firm to where it is today,” Marr said. “Grenee, Jason, and JV will take it to the next level.
With the amount of growth that Arizona and the Southwest are experiencing, Martacho said Concord is well-positioned for the next 50 years. Concord is actively involved in programs to address workforce issues and educate youth as well as educators about the high-demand jobs in the construction industry.
“In 2011 we sat down as a leadership team and defined what we truly do when we build a building,” Martacho said. “We quickly realized we become a part of the end-user’s culture during a project. From there we began going into classrooms and teaching students about construction. It’s now become an industry standard for contractors.”
With current supply chain issues, Concord leverages its 50 years of experience to assist clients in proactively navigating those challenges and providing value.
For more information on Concord, visit concordinc.com.
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by Peter Madrid | Apr 5, 2022 | News & Updates
NEW YORK, N.Y. (April 5, 2022) – NAI Global President and CEO Jay Olshonsky, FRICS, CCIM, SIOR, announced the firm’s 2021 Top Producers that featured the top 125 agents – including a pair of NAI Horizon professionals who experienced one of the best production years of their careers in 2021.
Collectively, NAI Global’s top 125 agents, representing the top 2 percent of NAI Global’s more than 5,100 agents worldwide, generated more than $250 million in gross commissions and fees.
NAI Horizon Executive Managing Director Denise Nunez was No. 70. Nunez, who formed the Nunez Self-Storage Group in 2015, was also the Top Producer for 2021 at NAI Horizon. While she transacted deals in Illinois, California, and Texas, one of her significant deals was the $17.5 million investment sale of a self-storage and RV facility in Gilbert Arizona. Nunez closed more than $140 million in deals in 2021.
NAI Horizon Executive Managing Director Isy Sonabend, an industrial property specialist, was No. 111 on the list. Sonabend was the No. 2 Top Producer for NAI Horizon in 2021 with one of his most significant deals of 2021. He represented Carvana in the $25 million purchase of 148 acres in Surprise, Arizona.
Several of those transactions were completed in partnership with other NAI firms.
“I am proud of Denise and Isy and their accomplishments in the industry,” said NAI Horizon CEO/Designated Broker Terry Martin-Denning. “Their dedication and commitment to client service excellence and professionalism are key to their success.”
The top 125 specialize in office, industrial, retail, data centers and self-storage properties in both leasing and sales and come from 85 primary markets, 20 major markets, 12 secondary markets and 10 tertiary markets from dozens of cities in more than 20 states. Seven of the top 125 were from Europe. There were also 23 teams recognized for what in many cases were record years for the teams.
“In the second year of a global pandemic, seeing such record production for so many of our professionals was almost unthinkable as 2021 began, we could not be happier for last year’s achievements by the men and women on our 2021 Top Producers list,” Olshonsky said.
Scott Mertz, SIOR, with NAI Mertz in the Philadelphia and New Jersey markets, was NAI Global’s top producer overall.
About NAI Horizon
Exceptional global commercial real estate solutions begin with local market leadership and expertise. Established in 1992, NAI Horizon is a full-service commercial real estate company serving Arizona with offices located in Phoenix and Tucson. NAI Horizon is passionate about the commercial real estate business, providing Brokerage and Property Management Services for local, national and international clients. NAI Horizon is a member of the NAI Global commercial real estate network providing real estate solutions to more than 300 offices worldwide. For more information visit www.naihorizon.com.
About NAI Global
Advisory Services, Leasing, Property Management, Property & Note Sales and Tenant Representation
NAI Global is a leading global commercial real estate brokerage firm. NAI Global offices are leaders in their local markets and work in unison to provide clients with exceptional solutions to their commercial real estate needs. NAI Global has more than 300 offices in 43 countries strategically located throughout North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe, Africa and Asia Pacific, with 5,100 local market professionals, managing in excess of 1.1 billion square feet of property and facilities. Annually, NAI Global completes in excess of $20 billion in commercial real estate transactions and a gross revenue of $1.5 billion.
NAI Global professionals achieve extraordinary results for clients locally and globally through creativity, collaboration and the consistent delivery of exceptional knowledge and service that only market-leading firms can provide. NAI Global provides a full range of corporate real estate services, including brokerage and leasing, property and facilities management, real estate investment and capital market services, due diligence, global supply chain and logistics consulting and related advisory services.
To learn more visit www.naiglobal.com.
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