by Peter Madrid | Feb 10, 2022 | News & Updates
TUCSON, ARIZ. (Feb. 10, 2022) – Since 2013, Real Estate Daily News has maintained an online database of commercial real estate sales comps for the Southern Arizona market which now totals almost 10,000 records, 30,000 attachments, and 10,000 images. These records have been obtained from official sources and are meticulously verified with the parties to each transaction.
The database software was originally developed by former programmers from Bell Labs in Chicago. In 2021 Real Estate Daily News engaged local IT experts to bring the online database offering to its next level, using the latest website and database technologies in its latest software release version 3.0.
“The new year has brought with it an increased interest in our Sales Comps product and we are very excited to bring version 3.0 to life using all-local Tucson talent,” said Karen Schutte, Publisher and Co-owner of Real Estate Daily News. “The 10,000 daily email circulation has commercial brokers, appraisers and investors throughout the Southwest wanting to know more about Tucson opportunities.
“As one commercial broker said to me recently, ‘A broker without sales comps is like a surgeon without a scalpel’ – tools of the trade – that need precision and accuracy to work in well-trained and experienced hands,” Schutte said.
The new technology in 3.0 features:
- A Comps Search Tool with more than 40 parameters to search and filter sales comps. Search results can be returned to include more than 40 record fields. The user interface was designed by commercial real estate brokers for commercial brokers. Fields are organized into intuitive categories that can be shown or hidden so they do not clutter your screen. Search parameters include on-screen pop-up explanations and a help panel provides extensive instruction at the hover of your mouse. The user-friendly comps search tool will make any real estate professional feel like a database expert overnight.
- The Comps Map Selection Tool extends the search tool using the latest Google Maps API technology. With a click of the mouse, users can draw multiple areas on Google Maps, to search sales records in that area. Users can instantly see the number of sales they selected along with the distancing of their search area.
- Search Results are returned in an easy-to-understand table that allows users to view a detailed report or multiple sales in a single report with all relevant documents and photos. In addition, users can also see their search results on Google map with the click of a button.
- Data Quality is the most important feature of any database. Experienced professionals with an ear to the Southern Arizona market compile data and documents with accuracy in context and commentary not available otherwise.
- Data Analytics: Using the latest data visualization technology, Real Estate Daily News Comps has begun delivering real-time charts and graphs to subscribers, who gain real-time insight and understanding of market transactions at a glance.
- Performance Improvement: The latest Microsoft SQL Server database engine can deliver state-of-the-art database speed, availability, security and reliability.
“We have taken aggressive management action to put ourselves in the best possible position for driving the business forward,” said Michal Rossmann, Co-founder and Chief Executive at Real Estate Daily News. “We have reassessed our business model with many more new announcements expected to be released this year. I want to pay tribute to our team members for their hard work and commitment over recent months.”
For a free demonstration of version 3.0 RED Comps, contact Schutte at (520) 877-2656.
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by Peter Madrid | Feb 9, 2022 | News & Updates
PHOENIX, ARIZONA (February 9, 2022) – NAI Horizon represented the landlord, ViaWest Group, in a long-term lease for a national distributor of construction equipment, packaging machines, tools, and supplies at Airport48 Industrial, a Class A industrial building expected to deliver later this year.
NAI Horizon Senior Vice President Isy Sonabend and Agent Drew Eisen represented VWP 48th Street Owner, LLC (ViaWestGroup), in the long-term lease worth $7.97 million. SouthernCarlson will occupy 65,008 SF of the turnkey building, which will total 146,526 SF upon completion.
Airport48, 3232 S. 48th St., in Phoenix, will be constructed on 10 acres of industrial-zoned land. The state-of-the-art warehouse is located on one of the last remaining infill land sites in Central Phoenix, just minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
“We are pleased to welcome SouthernCarlson, as the first tenant at Airport48,” Sonabend said. “This location provides quick access to the entire Phoenix freeway grid, as well as direct entrance to Sky Harbor International Airport, an important element of SouthernCarlson’s requirement.”
The central location of Airport48 and its proximity to the freeway system through a full diamond interchange will provide logistics-based companies convenient access to
all points in the Metro Phoenix market. It will also provide same-day drive times to key Western markets such as Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, and Albuquerque.
Joshua Wyss of Cushman & Wakefield represented SouthernCarlson.
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 | Feb 9, 2022 | News & Updates
PHOENIX, ARIZONA (February 9, 2022) – The Arizona Chapter of NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, was named 2022 Large Chapter of the Year at the annual Chapter Merit Awards (CMAs).
NAIOP Arizona also won an award for a record Highest Number of New Members among the 52 chapters across the U.S. and Canada. NAIOP Arizona added more than 270 new members in 2021, a 13 percent increase. This advanced the Arizona Chapter to being fifth largest, up from seventh place, in the entire North America network.
NAIOP’s corporate headquarters honored 14 chapters and nine individuals. The CMAs recognize success in education, special events, legislative advocacy, membership, diversity/equity/inclusion, and leadership, as well as individual recognition and Chapter of the Year. Recipients are selected by a committee of their peers comprised of volunteer judges in an extremely competitive process.
The Chapter of the Year Award honors chapters for overall excellence throughout the year, including involvement with NAIOP Corporate, chapter growth, community service, organizational management, and more.
“We are grateful to our many long-term and new members who are the backbone of this association. Their active involvement and tireless volunteer efforts have enabled us to perform at exceptional levels across events, mentorship, education, and legislative advocacy,” said NAIOP Arizona President and CEO Suzanne Kinney. “Additionally, I am thankful for the valuable contributions from our Vice President, Katrina DeBaker; Administrative & Financial Manager, Lutfiyah Kusy, and our entire Board of Directors.”
NAIOP Arizona has won a national award 15 out of the past 16 years. Besides being named Large Chapter of the Year several times, the chapter has also won the Chapter Merit Awards in recent years for Education, Membership, Communications, and Government/Legislative Affairs.
“This year’s winners – NAIOP Arizona (Large Chapter) and NAIOP Raleigh Durham (Medium Chapter) of the Year – have truly raised the bar, demonstrating an unyielding dedication to providing value for NAIOP members at every level,” according to a statement from NAIOP corporate.
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 | Feb 7, 2022 | News & Updates
PHOENIX, ARIZ. (Feb. 7, 2022) – Cawley Architects is celebrating its next company milestone, elevating co-founder Paul Devers to President. In January 2021, it announced the formation of a new in-house creative interior design service; in 2019 Cawley Architects celebrated its 25th anniversary naming four new partners.
Devers will be responsible for the firm’s day-to-day architectural, administrative, and corporate activities. Sherman Cawley, AIA, SIOR, Founder of Cawley Architects, will continue to be actively involved, working primarily on marketing, sales, and the firm’s transition plan.
Paul Devers (left) and Sherman Cawley of Cawley Architects.
“I am proud to announce the company has elevated my esteemed partner and long-time architect, Paul Devers, to be the President of Cawley Architects,” Cawley said.
Cawley founded the firm in 1991 as a sole proprietor. Devers joined him as a corporate business partner in 2000.
“During the past 20 years, we both have guided the firm to its present status as one of the premier architectural offices in the Valley,” Cawley said. “Over that time, Paul and I have grown the company from a small firm of only a few staff to today’s firm of 28 members and a very bright future.”
Devers possesses a wealth of business acumen, as well as design and leadership skills. As the Principal in charge of design, Devers has been actively involved with the management and development of the creative process and signature of the firm.
“I’m looking forward to a new role of providing leadership to continue the growth of the firm and to manage a smooth transition in leadership,” Devers said.
During his 43-year career, Devers has provided architectural services for more than 300 building projects comprising millions of square feet. These projects include office, retail, industrial, banking, corporate, hospitality, medical, education, and high technology industries.
Most recently, he designed and managed the 100,000 SF O’Dell Center, Faith Arena and recreational facility for Ottawa University on its City of Surprise campus. During the fast-tracked project, Devers was singled out by the university president as having been “super responsive, creative, and a terrific listener.”
In addition, his recent Adelante Healthcare project in Goodyear was a multiple award winner at this year’s Masonry Guild Awards ceremony.
“As part of our recent growth, Paul and I and the Executive Team have also embarked on planning a transition that includes assembling the company’s leadership for the next generation,” Cawley said. “Paul taking over as president is the first in several steps to ensure the company’s future and position it for a rewarding and successful 25 additional years.”
In 2019, Cawley Architects invited four additional key staff on board as partners who represent the next generation of design and corporate leadership. The partners were also given new corporate responsibilities and have embraced them to ensure continuity and a high level of service.
Cawley’s four partners named in 2019 are Lynette Dreitz, Director of Finance and Administration; Kevin Fawcett and David Fulk, Project Directors; and Rafael Macias, Director of Construction Administration and Quality Assurance.
In January, Cawley Architects launched Cawley Design Studio, promoting RoseAnn Linsmeyer to Interior Designer, NCIDQ.
Devers earned a Bachelor of Architecture Design from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. Away from the office, Devers and his wife enjoy traveling and spending time with family.
About Cawley Architects
With almost 800 high-value projects in our portfolio, Cawley Architects is one of the most prolific architectural firms in Arizona. For 25 years, we have been applying our uniquely collaborative approach to project management in order to create buildings of superior form, function and value. During that time, it has been our privilege to participate in some of the top commercial projects throughout the Valley along with an exceptional group of clients, contractors, and design professionals. We are knowledgeable in the specialized architectural requirements, technologies and trends of many building types. This includes: Industrial, Healthcare, Education, Bioscience, Restaurant, Entertainment, Office, Commercial, Automotive, Manufacturing, Distribution, Aerospace, Retail and Tenant Improvement. From small neighborhood bistros to large biotech laboratories, we have the expertise, resources, and connections to serve your needs and execute your plan — and provide you with unsurpassed value. cawleyarchitects.com.
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by Peter Madrid | Feb 3, 2022 | News & Updates
PHOENIX (February 3, 2022) — Jennings Haug Keleher McLeod (JHKM) is pleased to announce that Alana Porrazzo, a commercial litigator with the firm’s Phoenix office, was recently elected partner.
Porrazzo’s practice is focused in surety and fidelity law, construction litigation, and securities litigation. She regularly defends bond claims and bad faith allegations, litigates performance defaults, prosecutes subrogation and indemnity claims, and represents sureties in bankruptcy proceedings.
Porrazzo also frequently writes and speaks on issues related to surety and fidelity law and bankruptcy matters. Her securities practice emphasizes Financial Industry Regulatory Authority arbitrations and investigations by securities regulators.
In addition to her active law practice, Porrazzo serves on the Executive Council of the State Bar of Arizona’s Construction Law Section as the Young Lawyers Division Representative. She is also a member of the American Bar Association where she serves as co-chair of the Fidelity and Surety Law Committee’s Bankruptcy Subcommittee.
Porrazzo earned her law degree from Tulane University Law School in 2016, where she graduated cum laude. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Yale University in 2009. Porrazzo joined JHKM in 2018.
About Jennings Haug Keleher McLeod, LLP
Jennings Haug Keleher McLeod is a full-service litigation and business law firm with offices in Phoenix, Arizona and Albuquerque, New Mexico to address legal needs of clients in the southwest. The firm’s attorneys have extensive trial, litigation management, dispute resolution and complex litigation experience. In addition, the firm represents business and individuals in a wide range of legal matters, including antitrust, attorney regulation and ethics, appellate law, business law and litigation, banking, bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, civil rights and constitutional law, commercial real estate, construction, corporate law, employment, environmental, estate planning, trusts and probate, family law, fidelity and surety, government relations and lobbying, insurance defense and coverage, medical and professional malpractice, municipal law, personal injury, energy regulatory matters and tribal law, as well as alternative dispute resolution. For additional information, visit JHKMLaw.com.
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by Peter Madrid | Feb 3, 2022 | News & Updates
TEMPE, ARIZ. (Feb. 3, 2022) – Terracon has announced its first-ever refresh of brand visual assets and related collateral to better reflect its alignment with today’s client needs.
As a leading national consulting engineering firm comprised of engineers, scientists, architects, facilities experts, and field professionals who thrive on turning big ideas into reality for partner clients, employees and the world, Terracon’s brand now invites clients to “Explore with us.”
As an employee-owned firm with a long history of providing excellence in consulting services, Terracon has continued to evolve to provide clients with the best experience, on-time, quality earth-to-sky solutions, from dedicated partners. The brand is focused on meeting clients where they are in their project journey from the time a site is selected, to the design and construction, to maintaining the life of the structure.
“After more than 55 years in business, it was time for our brand to better reflect who we are and where we’re headed in the future,” said Gayle Packer, Terracon chair, President and CEO. “Our refreshed brand respects our history while also pointing the way to the exciting future with our employee-owners and clients.”
Key elements of Terracon’s refreshed branding include:
- A modernized logo featuring layered strata representing a comprehensive set of services from earth to sky;
- A new tagline representing the desire to explore together with clients to deliver innovative quality projects faster;
- A compelling company story told authentically through the experiences of our employee-owners;
- Website navigation and graphics, signage, advertising, and other visual assets.
The refreshed Terracon brand was created through a year-long process to align how the company meets client needs, which began with identifying opportunities to better sync Terracon’s strategic plan with how the company presents itself externally. More than 600 Terracon employee-owners at various levels participated in this deliberate, thoughtful process.
Since its founding in 1965 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as a geotechnical engineering company, Terracon has grown to a thriving multidiscipline engineering consulting firm with more than 175 locations throughout the U.S. Terracon is employee-owned with more than 5,000 employees providing environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services available in all 50 states.
In Arizona, Terracon has 130 total employees in offices in Tempe, Tucson, and Avondale.
Recently Terracon became the first Salt River Project commercial customer to contribute to SRP’s Healthy Forest Initiative™ (HFI), which seeks to reduce wildfire risk and restore the forested watersheds that provide water to about half of the Valley. Terracon made a contribution of $10,000.
When COVID-19 forced Terracon to postpone its annual golf tournament in 2021, it matched the first $2,500 in donations and presented the tourney’s charity, Kids at Hope, with a check for $5,000. In 2019, when the golf tourney was held, Terracon raised $10,000 for Kids at Hope. The Valley organization focuses on youths 3-18 that empowers groups to transform their cultures through professional, personal, and volunteer development workshops, seminars and classes.
“After over 50 years of our brand, we are happy to roll out a refreshed brand,” said Brent M. Borchers, P.E, Arizona Regional Manager. “Terracon has an amazing history of growth and incremental change, and our new brand sets the stage for a dynamic future and a new way to tell our story.”
Terracon’s Tucson office gives back to the community as well, donating $10,000 from the Terracon Foundation to the University of Arizona College of Engineering. It also awards a $5,000 grant to the Southern Arizona Research, Science, and Engineering Foundation (SARSEF).
The company’s successful growth strategy has included organic growth and innovation as well as the acquisition of more than 60 firms with specialized capabilities. A focused and uncompromising dedication to safety has been integral to all operations, particularly over the past 10 years.
Terracon ranks 22nd on the Engineering News-Record list of Top 500 Design Firms and is ranked No. 1 in Asbestos and Lead Abatement Design.
To learn more about Terracon visit www.terracon.com.
Terracon provided its consulting services to the Fairway Drive project in Avondale.
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by Peter Madrid | Feb 1, 2022 | News & Updates
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona (Feb. 2, 2022) – Beginning a new chapter for her company and celebrating its 10th anniversary, Andrea Davis is pleased to announce a rebranded full-service commercial real estate firm, Davis Commercial AZ.
Formerly Andrea Davis CRE, the rebrand also includes a new website and move to a new office at 8160 E. Butherus Drive, in Scottsdale.
“While our brand identity has changed, our mission to help clients realize their commercial real estate vision, remains the same,” said Andrea Davis, CCIM, Principal of Davis Commercial AZ. “As we move into our next chapter, we will continue to develop strong relationships built on trust and communication while working on our clients’ behalf to secure all possible incentives in the marketplace.
“As we make our way into 2022, the rebrand allows us to better communicate the breadth of expertise our company truly represents,” Davis said.
Founded in 2002, Davis Commercial AZ is also celebrating its 10th anniversary. The office has grown to three full-time brokers and is looking to expand, Davis said.
During the past 10 years, Davis Commercial AZ has worked with owners, buyers, and tenants at The Venue in Scottsdale; Sundance Medical Center in Buckeye; Fountain Hills Medical Center; Buckeye Surgery Center; Sunrise Preschool; Value Truck; Mattress & Furniture Gallery; Meineke; Dutch Brothers; multiple office condo parks throughout Metro Phoenix; and a variety of warehouse and distribution centers.
“We doubled in size in the last two years, brought in new clients, outgrew our office, and added brokers to accommodate the growth,” Davis said.
The expansion of the team and client base inspired a rebrand and Davis Commercial AZ emerged from that vision, Davis said. The increased business volume compelled her to open an office in the Scottsdale Airpark. Davis has discovered what her clients go through when they purchase a commercial building and remodel. It was a humbling experience taking almost a year to move in.
Davis Commercial AZ closed more than 80 transactions totaling more than 625,000 in the past two years. The most notable transaction — a redevelopment deal in Old Town Scottsdale, The Venue — closed after two years in escrow. In addition, Davis closed a variety of other deals throughout the Valley and its expertise expanded to out-of-state locations like Nevada, Colorado, Oregon, Illinois, New Hampshire, and Tennessee.
“Arizona continues to be a hotspot for out-of-state companies, and we helped enthusiastic businesses relocate to the Valley from major cities like Seattle, Portland, and Chicago,” Davis said. “We anticipate continued steady growth in 2022.
“Despite current challenges, the commercial real estate outlook for 2022 is still bright. With cautious optimism, there will be new opportunities in urban and suburban markets, and Phoenix is one of those Sun Belt metros leading the way,” she said.
ABOUT DAVIS COMMERCIAL AZ
Andrea Davis, CCIM, has practiced commercial real estate for more than 20 years. Davis’ breadth of knowledge stretches from developers to landlords to buyer/tenant representation and investments. Within the commercial real estate industry, Davis has won numerous awards. Andrea Davis CRE is listed among the top 10 in Ranking Arizona for the category of Office Brokerage. Her book, SimpLEASEity™, focuses on leasing and is the first in a series of commercial real estate guidebooks. Her next book, Simply Own It, the American Dream, is forthcoming this year. For more information visit www.daviscreaz.com.
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by Peter Madrid | Feb 1, 2022 | News & Updates
PHOENIX, ARIZONA (Feb. 2, 2022) – AZCREW, the commercial real estate organization that exists to transform the industry by advancing women globally, presents a discussion of Culdesac in Tempe, a unique car-free development.
Leaders from Culdesac will discuss zoning and special regulations for a car-free neighborhood as well as compare Culdesac with more traditional models.
Featured speakers scheduled to appear include Erin Boyd, Culdesac Government Relations & External Affairs Lead; Ryan Johnson, Culdesac Co-Founder & CEO; and
Caroline Lerner Perel, Culdesac Head of Real Estate (joining virtually from Dallas.)
The program is scheduled for Feb. 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Little Cholla, 1330 S. River Drive in Tempe (located on the western side of the project site). Networking and a boxed lunch are from 11:30 a.m. to noon. The program is from noon to 1 p.m.
Registration fee is $45 for members; $55 for non-members. This is an in-person event. Please review the COVID waiver and agree to it when registering.
Register here.
About AZCREW:
AZCREW is the local affiliate of CREW Network. CREW Network is at the forefront of achieving gender equity and greater diversity in commercial real estate. We will achieve this by transforming the industry by advancing women globally. Our membership offers unparalleled business development, leadership opportunities and networking both locally in your market and globally across our 12,000-member base. For more information visit arizonacrew.org.
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by Peter Madrid | Jan 31, 2022 | News & Updates
PHOENIX, ARIZONA (January 31, 2022) – NAI Horizon’s Investment Services Group represented three ownership entities in a $7.254 million assemblage and disposition land sale. The land is located at 1820, 1836 and 1840 East Apache Blvd., in Tempe, Arizona.
The 4.94-acre land tract is located in a prime location on the north side of Apache Boulevard, just east of McClintock Drive. The property is conveniently situated adjacent to the McClintock and Apache light rail station, approximately 1.1 miles southeast of Arizona State University.
The buyer is Trinsic Residential Group of Dallas, Texas (trinsicresidential.com). This new high-density residential project is called Aura Apache.
NAI Horizon Executive Vice President Lane Neville, Senior Associate Logan Crum and Associate Cole Neville represented the sellers, IPIRG Opportunity Fund, LLC, Stafford Properties of Arizona, Inc., and Stafford Apache, LLC.
“The escrow for the Aura Apache land sale was 23 months, during which the buyer attained new zoning, received site plan approval, architectural design review, and City of Tempe approval of the building permit,” Lane Neville said. “The mixed-use, apartment project has 295 units.
“Trinsic Residential Group was a pleasure to work with, our NAI Horizon team is proud to be a small part of such a great high-density development project. We are excited to watch their build-out and Class-A amenities being constructed and completed over the next two years,” Lane Neville said.
Aura Apache will include three distinct building types: a wrap-style apartment structure, townhomes, and a standalone office building. The asset will feature high-end amenities with resort-style improvements.
“Trinsic Residential Group is excited to begin construction on Aura Apache, our third project in Tempe. The project will bring high-end apartment units to a developing stretch of Apache Boulevard,” said Tristan Charlesworth, Development Director with Trinsic Residential Group in Arizona.
The NAI Horizon Investment Services Group specializes in the sale of commercial land, multi-tenant office and retail properties throughout the Phoenix MSA and the greater Southwest.
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 | Jan 26, 2022 | News & Updates
TUCSON, ARIZ. (Jan. 26, 2022) – Continuing to grow and build for the future, GLHN Architects & Engineers, Inc., is pleased to announce the promotion of a pair of industry experts to Director of Architecture and Director of Design.
An employee-owned firm with more than 50 years of expertise in healthcare and higher education projects, GLHN promoted Dan Maher to Director of Architecture in the Tucson office and Russell Combs to Director of Design in its Phoenix office. The promotions are the result of a new dedication to design and the firm’s commitment to improving its communities by elevating the built environment.
The promotions are also a continuation of leadership growth. Last year, GLHN promoted Robert Lamb, PE, to CEO and Tiffany Gorrell to Director of Business Development and Marketing.
Maher, a native of Tucson, formerly served as Project Manager, Architecture. His new responsibilities include managing the architectural staff, business development, management of office graphic standards, and staff professional development.
Combs, a native of New Jersey, formerly served as Healthcare/Wellness Studio Lead. His new responsibilities will include inspiring the staff to deliver service and environments that contribute to client success by advancing GLHN’s collaborative design process.
“These promotions represent a passionate architectural and design process with purposeful intent toward empathizing with users,” Lamb said. “Our goal is to encourage our teams under our new directors to be enthusiastic about creating environments that enrich and enhance sustainability, wellness, and functionality.”
Maher has been with GLHN for 2½ years. He holds a bachelor of science degree in supply chain management from Arizona State University and a master’s degree in architecture from the University of Arizona. He is a member of AIA Arizona, ULI Arizona, and the Design-Build Institute of America. Away from the office Maher enjoys running, cycling, and working with wood and steel. Maher is an adjunct lecturer at CAPLA (UA College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture).
Combs has been with GLHN for more than 6 years. He holds a master’s degree in architecture from ASU. A native of Ewing Township, New Jersey, Combs found his creative side early on working as a carpenter. He worked on grand residences in the area, including some that totaled more than 10,000 SF. He built kitchens, libraries, wine cellars, and grand staircases. He even worked on a bookcase that concealed a secret door that led to a smoking and drinking lounge.
Away from the office, Combs enjoys watching football and playing golf and poker. He and his wife have two children and a Great Dane, Henderson.
GLHN excels at medical and laboratory facilities, utility master planning, design of central plants and underground utility distribution systems, complex multi-phased renovation projects, fleet vehicle maintenance facilities, and enhanced systems commissioning.
About GLHN Architects & Engineers, Inc.
GLHN is an employee-owned firm established in 1963 with a professional staff of more than 65. It operates offices in Phoenix and Tucson. Staff includes LEED Accredited Professionals in all disciplines, WELL Accredited Professionals, Green Globes Professionals, Certified Energy Managers, Building Energy Simulation Analysts, and Certified Commissioning Authorities and Technicians. GLHN has worked for nearly two dozen higher educational institutions across the United States and has established itself a leader in the development of campus carbon reduction programs, promoting initiatives to economize building performance and implement the use of alternative energies. GLHN embraces technological advancements in the A/E industry for the benefit of its clients and believes Building Information Modeling (BIM) is the future of the design and construction industry. The firm utilizes fully-integrated 3D design, using the Autodesk Autocad-based Revit and Civil3D platforms. For more information visit glhn.com.
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“The new year has brought with it an increased interest in our Sales Comps product and we are very excited to bring version 3.0 to life using all-local Tucson talent,” said Karen Schutte, Publisher and Co-owner of Real Estate Daily News. “The 10,000 daily email circulation has commercial brokers, appraisers and investors throughout the Southwest wanting to know more about Tucson opportunities.
