by Peter Madrid | Feb 22, 2022 | News & Updates
GILBERT, ARIZONA (Feb. 22, 2022) – Hunter Contracting Co. is proud to announce that Dig Karki, P.E., has been elevated to the position of vice president.
Karki, who has been with Hunter for 12 years, was promoted from project sponsor. His new responsibilities will include focusing on maximizing Hunter’s operating performance and building strong teams with a goal to better serve the company’s clients.
Karki has worked in several roles within the company with one focus – customer satisfaction through collaboration. He continually strives for perfection, instilling Hunter’s core values: Build it Right, Accountability, Safety, Integrity, and Continuous Improvement in every project.
“Dig has excelled in every position he has held at Hunter and provides tremendous customer service to our clients,” said Hunter Contracting President Chuck English. “In addition, Dig is a great communicator that brings people together to solve problems, demonstrating the knowledge and experience to take on the challenges of our industry and help lead us in our future endeavors.”
A native of Nepal, Karki holds a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering. He started his professional career as a design engineer. Realizing that he enjoyed the construction aspects of projects, he joined the graduate program in construction at Arizona State University.
Karki graduated from ASU with a Master of Science degree in construction in 2003 and worked at numerous civil construction companies before joining Hunter in 2010. He is a member of the Arizona Parks and Recreation Association and the Associated General Contractors of America.
Away from the office, Karki enjoys spending time watching his son play soccer at one of the Valley parks he has built. Karki also enjoys traveling with his family and reading.
About Hunter Contracting Co.
In 1947, William R. Hunter began constructing concrete-lined ditches for farmers across the East Valley and he formed Hunter Ditch Lining (HDL) a year later. Armando Taddei joined HDL and after a few years of working for the company, Mr. Taddei purchased HDL in 1961. The same year, Mr. Taddei founded Hunter Contracting Co. (Hunter). The company is currently led by Max Taddei, Chairman of the Board, and Amy Ostwinkle, Corporate Secretary, as the third generation of the Taddei family to lead Hunter.
Hunter is a heavy site/civil construction company specializing in preconstruction and construction services in transportation, water and wastewater, parks and recreation, underground utilities and rehabilitation, site development, and irrigation and flood control. Hunter has offices in both Gilbert and Tucson to provide an outstanding project experience to public and private clients and industry peers throughout Arizona. Hunter continues to diversify through acquisition of a revolutionary product known as Con-Arch™. Con-Arch has made it possible for Hunter to construct concrete arches, substituting for box culverts, at reduced cost while offering improved aesthetics and increased structural integrity. For more information, visit www.huntercontracting.com.
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by Peter Madrid | Feb 17, 2022 | News & Updates
PHOENIX, ARIZ. (Feb. 17, 2022) – Two land deals totaling more than 15 acres and the sale of a retail building highlight deals recently closed by NAI Horizon professionals. NAI Horizon Senior Vice President Matt Harper, CCIM, closed the three deals that fetched $2 million.
Sale Transactions:
Matt Harper, CCIM, negotiated the sale of 4.2 acres of land representing the buyer, Andilink Holdings, LLC, for $1.125 million. The property is located at 18969 W. McDowell Road, Buckeye, AZ. The seller, MPPD Holdings, LLC, was represented by Skip Corley with Daum Commercial.
Matt Harper, CCIM, negotiated the sale of 2,760 SF retail building representing the seller, IEMAD, LLC for $490,000. The property is located at 4243 W. Bethany Home Road, Phoenix, AZ. The buyer, Jose DeJesus Castorena Oropeza & Jesus Miguel Ochoa Sarabia were self-represented.
Matt Harper, CCIM, negotiated the sale of 11.134 acres of land representing the buyer EAA Investment Group, LLC, for $445,360. The property is located at SEC Frontier and Houser Eloy, AZ. The seller, T.E.S. Farms, was represented by Ken Reycraft with Insight Land and Investments.
Lease Transactions:
Chris Gerow, Shelby Tworek, Gabe Ortega and Mark Wilcke represented the tenant, Le NID USA, in a 61 ½-month industrial lease for 38,088 SF at 4615 W. McDowell Road, Phoenix, AZ. The landlord, Irwindale Properties, LLC, was represented by Don MacWilliam with Collier International.
Laurel Lewis and Tom Bean, CCIM, represented the landlord, State Bar of Arizona, in a 60-month office lease for 5,300 SF at 4201 N. 24th St., Phoenix, AZ. The tenant, Data Monster, LLC, was self-represented.
Thomas Smith represented the landlord, Happy Valley II LLC and South Buckeye and Avondale LLC, in a 60-month lease for 6,670 SF at 8726 West Olive Ave., Peoria, AZ. The tenant, Calvary Chapel Arrowhead, was represented by Janel Wangsness with Keyser and Earle Shroyer with Realty Executives as referring broker.
Chris Gerow, Shelby Tworek and Gabe Ortega represented the landlord, STR FUND X, LLC, in a 120-month retail lease for 1,650 SF at 1335 S. Alma School Road, Mesa, AZ. The tenant, ISP2 AZ, LLC, was represented by Kenzie Mitchell with Phoenix Commercial Advisors.
Kevin Higgins represented the landlord, Bogle Family Realty LLLP, in a 72-month office lease for 2,945 SF at 7227 N. 16th St., Phoenix, AZ 85020. The tenant, Accram, Inc., was represented by Laurel Lewis with NAI Horizon.
Chris Gerow, Shelby Tworek and Gabe Ortega represented the landlord, CP6GT, LLC, in an 84-month retail lease for 2,400 SF at 5830 W. Thunderbird Road, Glendale, AZ. The tenant, Emanuel and Yvette Mamo were represented by Mona K. Oshana with Southwest Property Sales & Leasing.
Matt Harper, CCIM, and Thomas Bean, CCIM, represented the tenant, Cars by Cooper, LLC, in a 39-month retail lease for 2,608 SF at 14880 N. Northsight Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ. The landlord, Mohawk Partners, LLC, was represented by Richard Lewis with SVN.
Lori Kahn represented the tenant, Liquid Mobile IV, in a 24-month lease for 2,033 SF at 4808 N. 24th St. Phoenix, AZ. The landlord, Silver Fern, LLC, was self-represented.
Laurel Lewis, Dylan Whitwer and Don Morrow represented the tenant, Copper Communities Hospice, LLC, in a 38-month office lease for 2,738 SF at 1400 N. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ. The landlord, Community Investments, LLC, was represented by Shane McCormick with Commercial Properties Inc.
Dylan Whitwer and Don Morrow represented the tenant, Largie Business Strategies, LLC, in a 24-month office lease for 3,136 SF at 130 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ. The landlord, 130 N. Central, LLC, was represented by Lucinda Bliss with Orion.
Matt Harper, CCIM, represented the landlord, LASA Realty, LLC, in a 36-month retail lease for 1,200 SF at 7448 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale, AZ. The tenant, Groom Express, LLC, was self-represented.
Laurel Lewis, Dylan Whitwer and Don Morrow represented the tenant, MSC Holding Group, LLC, in a 38-month office lease for 1,085 SF at 1400 N. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ. The landlord, Community Investments, LLC, was represented by Shane McCormick with Commercial Properties Inc.
Joe Pequeno and Troy Giammarco represented the landlord, Falcon Corporate Center, LLC, in a 24-month office lease for 1,422 SF at 4711 E. Falcon Drive, Mesa, AZ 85215. The tenant, Harrington Planning + Design Company was represented by Yang with DeLex Realty Group.
Matt Harper, CCIM, represented the landlord, Robert & Arlene Thatcher, in a 24-month retail lease for 650 SF at 5832 W. San Miguel Ave., Glendale, AZ 85301. The tenant, Duran Bennett and Stephanie Bennett were self-represented.
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.
by Peter Madrid | Feb 15, 2022 | News & Updates
PHOENIX, ARIZ. (Feb. 15, 2022) – Liquid Mobile IV, a clinical lead physician, nurse practitioner, and nurse organization delivering 24/7 wellness-based IV hydration and nutrition to the customer’s front door, signed a 2-term lease at the Optima Biltmore Towers Condominium first-floor commercial space at 4808 N. 24th St., in the highly sought-after Camelback Corridor in Phoenix.
NAI Horizon Associate Lori Kahn represented the tenant, Liquid Mobile IV, which is excited to bring its services and be part of the Phoenix community. The 2,033-SF space will be home to more than 20 nurses and clinicians.
“We are thrilled to help Liquid Mobile IV with its national expansion, and Phoenix being the company’s first Southwest location,” Kahn said. “The Optima Biltmore’s office space is the perfect location in the Phoenix market. The building’s central location and proximity to major freeways provide nurses easy access to clients throughout the Valley.”
Liquid Mobile IV offers on-demand nutrition, hydration, and COVID test. Nurses come to a home or business, providing convenience and limiting the risk of exposure to other viruses and illnesses that might occur in a clinical setting.
Liquid Mobile IV offers customers the ability to avoid travel time, traffic, long lines or waiting rooms. Only nurses, nurse practitioners and physicians perform the IVs and administer nutrients formulated by FDA authorized pharmacies.
Liquid Mobile IV products are designed to make a positive impact on the routine wellness of a customer’s day-to-day life, in addition to assisting with more acute clinical health situations such as cold, flu, nausea, allergies and dehydration that require immediate attention.
Because of its direct administration method, Liquid Mobile IV products tend to work faster and more efficiently than other methods and deliver up to 100% absorption of the needed therapy.
The landlord is Silver Fern, LLC, of Glencoe, Illinois. The transaction was facilitated through a referral from NAI DESCO in St. Louis, Missouri.
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.
About Liquid Mobile IV
Founded in December 2021, Liquid Mobile IV specializes in IV hydration therapy, including anti-aging, weight management, nausea and vomiting, cold and flu, performance and recovery, migraine, Myers’ Cocktail, and hangover. Whether you are looking to slow down the aging process, recover from a cold or athletic event, or improve general hydration levels, our nurses, nurse practitioners and physicians are here to assist. Operating 24×7, on-demand and on your doorstep in under 2 hours. For more information, please visit us at www.LiquidMobileIV.com.
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by Peter Madrid | Feb 15, 2022 | News & Updates
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA (Feb. 15, 2022) – Sigma Contracting, Inc. is scheduled to break ground in March on a $14 million, 100,000 SF warehouse, manufacturing, and retail space in Goodyear, Arizona, for unique furniture purveyor Potato Barn.
Sigma is constructing the ground-up building on 8 acres at the SWC of West McDowell Road and Pebble Creek Parkway in Goodyear. The tilt-up building will feature eight loading docks and comprise 25,000 SF of warehouse space, 20,000 SF of manufacturing space, more than 54,000 SF of retail/showroom space with administrative offices in the mezzanine area.
Potato Barn is a family-owned Arizona furniture store featuring unique collections and one-of-a-kind pieces imported from around the world. It is the second warehouse Sigma has built for Potato Barn. In 2018 Sigma constructed a $7.4 million, 100,000 SF headquarters and warehouse at 7104 E. Ray Road, in Mesa. The Goodyear facility is expected to deliver in late 4Q 2022.
Because of current market conditions and to control price escalation, as well as to enable the project to proceed smoothly once commenced, Sigma pre-emptively executed various subcontracts and components such as steel, rebar, doors, and concrete were ordered almost five months ago.
“All of us at Sigma are very excited to work again with the ownership of Potato Barn, Imagine Aria of Phoenix, Streamline Development, providing project management services; Adaptive Architects as the architect of record; and EPS Group providing civil and landscape services,” said Sigma President Dan Hinkson. “This team has been working on this for over a year and has been very proactive and collaborative in considering current market conditions.
“The preconstruction journey with Sigma, which began approximately a year ago, will pay many positive dividends during actual construction as it has allowed time for preparation, planning, and pre-ordering materials to hedge the cost escalations we have witnessed throughout 2021 and continuing today,” Hinkson added.
Notable subcontractors include R&M Concrete, concrete; State Electric, electrical; and Alstate Steel, steel.
ABOUT SIGMA CONTRACTING INC.
Sigma Contracting, Inc. is an Arizona-based company founded in 1983 and licensed in eight Southwestern states. As a premier commercial general contractor, Sigma has established a broad footprint in the region with an extensive portfolio of projects in a variety of sizes, industries, and property types, with established long-standing client relationships with top developers, architects, municipalities, and businesses in the region. For 35 years Sigma has been the turnkey contractor for more than 900 construction projects including hospitals, medical office buildings, schools, public venues, retail and industrial spaces, banks, office buildings, and municipal facilities. For more information visit www.sigmacontracting.com.
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by Peter Madrid | Feb 10, 2022 | News & Updates
PHOENIX, ARIZ. (Feb. 10, 2022) ‒ Liv Communities christened its fourth amenity-rich senior living development in the Valley on Monday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at LivGenerations Mayo Blvd., 6650 E. Mayo Blvd., in Phoenix.
The new community features 181 units – 155 homes and 26 casitas – and joins senior living properties that Liv Communities operates in the Valley in Gilbert, LivGenerations Agritopia; Scottsdale, LivGenerations Pinnacle Peak; and Phoenix, LivGenerations Ahwatukee.
“Executing a project like this takes a lot of teamwork and coordination,” said Liv Communities CEO Scott Brooks. “We broke ground in October 2019, a few short months before all of our lives were dramatically changed by a pandemic. It’s no easy feat under normal circumstances to develop such a project. To complete it under extreme conditions and have this great property available for our residents really underscores that sense of teamwork.”
Residents Jim and Pam Pease cut the ribbon at LivGenerations Mayo Blvd. as Liv Communities officials (left) Scott Brooks and Scott McCutcheon and Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego (right) look on.
LivGenerations Mayo offers 20 floor plans of independent living, assisted living, memory care, and casitas. Amenities include front desk concierge; 24-hour emergency call system; large kitchens with high-end appliances and granite counters; walk-in closets available; scheduled transportation; pet-friendly; walking pathways; washer and dryers for select units; large open apartments; ADA-compliant units available; balconies and patios; and bark park.
“As a CARF-accredited (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) community in the Valley, LivGenerations Mayo is passionate about making the lives of our residents fulfilling, enjoyable and comfortable,” said Scott McCutcheon, LivGenerations COO. LivGenerations is the only rental senior living company that holds CARF accreditation.
LivGenerations Mayo Blvd. is the first community for the Michigan-based developer to offer the casita product, Brooks said. It has been a resounding success, he added. All of the casitas have been leased out in the past few months.
The community also offers numerous dining options including the Veranda Grille, Crave, and Forno Mangia.
“This is a very exciting day to celebrate. Phoenix is the fastest-growing city in the United States and it’s one of the fastest-growing for senior communities in the U.S. as well,” said Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego, one of the local dignitaries in attendance. “This community represents a nice place for the needs of its senior residents. The Mayo Corridor boasts some the best healthcare providers in the country.
“It’s exciting to me when we take a step forward in areas of dementia and memory care. I recently lost my grandmother, who was diagnosed with and died of dementia. We never quite knew the right thing to do. I am very thankful that a community like this in Phoenix can take steps and offer support. This moment is very important. There are now more options for great senior living,” the mayor added.
The new community features a full range of luxury amenities including classes in the state-of-the-art Liv Fit Fitness Center; a resort-quality swimming pool; and yoga and meditation. Social amenities include events at Barley’s Bourbon Bar and the Silk Tassel Tea Room.
Ryan Companies US, Inc., served as the general contractor; Todd & Associates Inc. was the architect of record. Other project team members included Thoma-Holec Design (LuAnn Thoma-Holec), interior designer; Burch & Cracchiolo (Ed Bull), zoning attorney; Huntington Bank (James O’Brien), construction loan; and engineering firms MSA (mechanical/plumbing/electrical), Kimley-Horn & Associates (civil), Bakkum Noelke (structural), and Fisher Engineering Inc. (fire protection).
“We are absolutely honored and thrilled to welcome this community to our network,” said Curt Moroney, Business Development Executive with the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce. “Those in the realm of healthcare are near and dear to our hearts. This community will be a very experiential component to the lives of its residents.”
About Liv Communities
Liv Communities helps people live fuller lives by developing, owning and operating luxury residential communities through their Liv multifamily and LivGenerations senior living brands. In addition to providing prime locations, premium finishes, inspired designs, and resort-style amenities, Liv Communities provides extensive opportunities for residents and team members to engage in community activities and with each other that ultimately results in their staying longer and referring others to join them. For information visit livcommunities.com.
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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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