by Peter Madrid | Apr 5, 2021 | News & Updates
TUCSON, ARIZ. (April 5, 2021) – Terracon Consulting, Inc. is proud to announce dual honors garnered recently by Senior Staff Geologist Briana Li-Vidal.
Li-Vidal, who has been with the engineering consulting firm for 3 years, earned the title of Registered Geologist (R.G.) and was honored with Terracon’s 2020 Emerging Leader Award for the Rocky Mountain Division. Li-Vidal transferred to Tucson from Terracon’s Nashville office in 2019.
Li-Vidal’s responsibilities include planning, conducting and overseeing Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs); Phase II ESAs and Limited Site Investigations which include soil, soil vapor and groundwater investigations and subsequent site remediation; and underground storage tank (UST) removal and permanent closure assessments.
“Briana has been an absolutely fantastic addition to our team,” said Derek D. Koller, Principal, Office and Environmental Department Manager of the Tucson office. “Not only has she earned her Registered Geologist (R.G.) and the Rocky Mountain Division Emerging Leader award since transferring, Briana also championed a Terracon Foundation Grant for the Southern Arizona Research, Science and Engineering Foundation (SARSEF) and has been involved in their What do You Wonder? Program which is aimed at promoting STEM with middle-school girls. I am privileged to get to work with great employee-owners here in Tucson, and it is certainly a privilege to work with Briana.”
A native of Gainesville, Georgia. Li-Vidal was raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She received her B.S. in geosciences-geology from Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and earned her master’s degree in engineering in geological sciences from Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y.
Li-Vidal is a member of the Southern Arizona Environmental Management Society, SARSEF and volunteers with Agua Clara Reach and Tucson Clean and Beautiful.
Away from the office she enjoys hiking local trails, learning new languages, and playing Ultimate Frisbee.
Terracon’s Tucson office has provided construction materials testing, geotechnical engineering, and environmental services in Southern Arizona for more than 25 years.
Terracon is an employee-owned consulting engineering firm with more than 5,000 employees providing environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services from more than 150 offices with services available in all 50 states.
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 terracon.com/offices/tucson/
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by Peter Madrid | Mar 31, 2021 | News & Updates
8th annual event lets teams compete for bragging rights and cash
PHOENIX, ARIZ. (March 31, 2021) – The 8th 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 via Zoom because of safety precautions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The event is April 28 and begins at 3 p.m. The presentations are from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. with voting and announcement of the winning team at 4:30 p.m.
“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 Dave Kross.
This year the subject property is 30 vacant acres at the southwest corner of 43rd Avenue and Thunderbird Road. It’s a portion of the ASU West Campus earmarked for potential commercial development that would benefit the surrounding community and the campus. Students will make proposals to University Realty and ASU to act as co-developer with University Realty.
“This is their thesis – their culminating experience requiring 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.”
Danelle Plaza in Tempe was the focus of the three teams competing in last year’s challenge. At the end of the presentations, all of which included various mixed-use solutions, the audience voted on Zoom. New Borough Developments was voted the 2020 winner for its proposed $16.7 million project with retail, multifamily and a fabric fashion incubator.
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.
The 2021 event is free for public viewing. Registration is required for the REIAC/Rockefeller Group Challenge. 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 | Mar 29, 2021 | News & Updates
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA (March 29, 2021) – Last year’s in-person Trends Day attracted a record number of participants. Join ULI Arizona for the 16th Annual Trends Days, this year a three-day virtual program of deep-dive content.
The 2021 event, April 20-22, brings together more than 40 top industry experts from across the globe. They will discuss the most current real estate trends with a focus on what to expect in the future, where the best opportunities can be found, and how these components affect both public and private sector partners.
ULI Arizona’s Trends Day is recognized as the third-largest ULI program globally. The COVID-19 pandemic has made it necessary to hold a virtual event. Trends Day 2021 will be spread across three mornings to avoid Zoom fatigue, making it easier to attend.
Participants will have the chance to take part in roundtables offering an additional interactive networking experience and also receive access to recordings of the entire program.
“Virtual programming of Trends Day for the first time ever has allowed us to truly leverage the global reach of ULI with even more speakers from across the country,” said Deb Sydenham, FAICP, Executive Director, ULI Arizona District Council. “The audience can expect true thought-leadership.”
Registration fees: private member, $99; non-member, $139; public/academic/nonprofit and student, $49 for member and non-member; and under age 35, member, $99; non-member, $139.
Highlights of each day:
- Day 1, April 20: Predictions for the U.S. Economy, or Life in the Canary Watch Box, Dr. Peter Linneman, will share his insights and research into the U.S. economy amidst COVID-19 recovery under the new Biden Administration; Fireside Chat, The Long Game: Waging the War on Coronavirus, Dr. Paul Keim, Executive Director, Pathogen and Microbiome Institute; Regents Professor, and Co-Director of TGen North, Northern Arizona University.
- Day 2, April 21: Capital Markets Keynote – Show Me the Money, Mary Ludgin, Ph.D., Senior Managing Director and Director of Global Investment Research, Heitman; Arizona’s Explosive Growth in Manufacturing, Grace O’Sullivan, Vice President, Corporate Engagement and Strategic Partnerships, Arizona State University, moderator; Laura Matz, Ph.D., Vice President, Planatization, EMD Electronics;
Micah Miranda, Economic Development Director, City of Chandler; and
Jim Rounds, President, Rounds Consulting Group, Inc.
- Day 3, April 22: Leadership in Times of Transition, former Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake and Bob Worsley, Entrepreneur, Author and Former Arizona State Senator, NZ Legacy, LLC; ZenniHome, LLC; NovoPower, LLC; Fireside Chat – Leadership: Engagement, Equity and Community Development, Omar Passons, Esq., MPH, Director, Division of Integrative Services, County of San Diego Health & Human Services Agency; Chair, ULI San Diego/Tijuana Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee.
Register here.
About ULI
The Urban Land Institute is a 501[c][3] nonprofit research and education organization supported by its members. Founded in 1936, the Institute has more than 42,000 members worldwide, representing the entire spectrum of land use and real estate development disciplines working in private enterprise and public service. As the preeminent multidisciplinary land use and real estate forum, ULI facilitates an open exchange of ideas, information, and experience among local, national, and international industry leaders and policy makers dedicated to creating better places. Learn more about ULI Arizona at arizona.uli.org.
by Peter Madrid | Mar 29, 2021 | News & Updates
Heather Reading joins Land Advisors Organization to lead firm’s new Land Conservation team
Scottsdale, Ariz. (March 26, 2021) – Land Advisors Organization announces the formation of its Land Conservation team, which specializes in facilitating real estate transactions that conserve important land and water resources, with an aim towards balancing the built and natural environments.
Conservation advisory services are customized to the unique needs of each client, which range from multi-generational landowners to new purchasers; from developers to land trusts; and from government agencies to local communities. Services provided by the Land Conservation team include:
- Assisting landowners in developing strategies for multi-generational ownership and for leaving an enduring legacy;
- Evaluating land portfolios and developing both acquisition and disposition strategies;
- Designing and implementing strategies for protection of source water and other natural resources;
- Developing effective mitigation strategies to offset development impacts;
- Planning for parks, open space, and protected land networks;
- Evaluating conservation options and funding sources;
- Identifying and applying for conservation program funding;
- Extensive expertise in drafting and negotiating conservation easements;
- Negotiating and completing complex conservation transactions
“The conservation of land is of vital importance and properly executed, can be of great benefit to a landowner and the community as a whole,” said Greg Vogel, CEO of Land Advisors Organization. “More communities, developers and landowners are seeing the positive economic impact of well-planned and implemented conservation strategies. Our Land Conservation team brings the insight and expertise Land Advisors Organization has been seeking to become a leader in land conservation and responsible land use.”
Heather Reading is leading the new Land Conservation team with Pete Johnson, Large Land Advisor. They each bring more than 20 years of expertise in land and water conservation to Land Advisors Organization. The team provides advisory services that help solve land use and resource challenges; protect drinking water supplies; improve recreational opportunities; and contribute to vibrant economies.
As the former land and water protection director for The Nature Conservancy in Arizona, Reading has extensive experience negotiating complex real estate transactions; developing market-based land and water conservation solutions; facilitating public-private partnerships; shaping public policy; and working with agricultural families to save their working farms and ranches.
Reading earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Master of Science in Forestry from Northern Arizona University, in Flagstaff, Arizona. She is a member of the Land Trust Alliance, The Nature Conservancy, American Farmland Trust, and the Urban Land Institute, and serves in an advisory capacity for several local land trusts.
“I’ve spent the majority of my career aligning diverse stakeholders around a shared vision of achieving outcomes that benefit people and nature, while contributing to the economic vitality of communities across Arizona,” said Reading. “I approach real estate transactions through the lens of conservation by bringing creative strategies that derive value while also ensuring the preservation of resources, which fills a niche in the market. Offering this approach to Land Advisors Organization and their network is an exciting opportunity for me and our team and has the potential of providing lasting benefits to communities everywhere.”
Reading and Johnson are working with the firm’s Advisors in Arizona and other key markets around the country to assist clients and customers with varying land conservation needs.
About Land Advisors Organization
Founded in 1987, Land Advisors Organization is the nation’s largest land brokerage firm specializing in providing deep market insights to landowners and purchasers for the most comprehensive and effective evaluation of land in markets across the country. By integrating current local market information with cutting-edge technology and geographically specialized professionals, Land Advisors Organization advises clients in identifying and capitalizing on valuable land opportunities in all economic environments. Land Advisors Organization serves landowners and purchasers from offices in Phoenix, Tucson, Casa Grande and Flagstaff, Arizona; Irvine, San Francisco, Century City, Pasadena, Roseville and San Diego, California; Orlando and Tampa Bay, Florida; Boise, Idaho; Las Vegas, Nevada; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Charlotte, North Carolina; Austin, Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas; Salt Lake City, Utah and Seattle, Washington. Stay connected with us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
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by Peter Madrid | Mar 24, 2021 | News & Updates
PHOENIX, ARIZONA (March 24, 2021) – NAI Horizon elevated a number of professionals to leadership positions as the brokerage and property management firm continued to grow in the midst of a trying year.
Lane Neville, who was promoted to Executive Vice President, was the office’s top producer for 2020. Denise Nunez, last year’s top producer was No. 2 on the list and was promoted to Managing Director.
Neville has been with NAI Horizon for 10 years. He is the brokerage team leader for the Investment Services Group (ISG) and the Special Asset Solutions group (SAS). Besides garnering Top 10 producer honors in 2020, he also closed the firm’s largest sale transaction last year. Neville has been a Top 10 producer at NAI Horizon for the past 9 years.
Nunez, who has been with NAI Horizon for 6 years, leads the Nunez Self Storage Group. She possesses more than 28 years of self-storage expertise and $300 million in total sales. She was also the Top Producer for 2018 at NAI Horizon and has been in the Top 10 for the past five years.
Other brokerage professionals among the Top 10 producers of 2020 who were promoted include Mark Wilcke, to Executive Vice President; Matt Harper, CCIM, to Senior Vice President; and Troy Giammarco, Mike Kumelski, and Andrew Warner, to First Vice President.
“The performance of our Top 10 for 2020 was exceptional,” NAI Horizon CEO/Designated Broker Terry Martin-Denning said. “This group stayed engaged and focused, working hard to help their clients navigate the market and find opportunities in a very challenging year.”
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 2020 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 and retail properties.
NAI Horizon’s 2020 Top Producers:
- Lane Neville, Investment Sales / Land
- Denise Nunez, Investment Sales – Self Storage
- Isy Sonabend, Industrial
- Mark Wilcke, Industrial / Land
- Matt Harper, CCIM, Retail
- Andrew Warner, Investment Sales – Manufactured Housing
- Laurel Lewis, Office
- Mike Kumelski, Retail
- Troy Giammarco, Office
- Rick Foss, Industrial
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 375+ 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 375 offices strategically located throughout North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe, Africa and Asia Pacific, with 6,000 local market professionals, managing in excess of 1.15 billion square feet of property and facilities. Annually, NAI Global completes in excess of $20 billion in commercial real estate transactions.
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 | Mar 23, 2021 | News & Updates
PHOENIX, ARIZONA (March 23, 2021) – Two land sales totaling almost $5 million – one in Phoenix and another in Casa Grande – highlight recent deals closed by NAI Horizon professionals.
Sale Transactions:
Isy Sonabend and Drew Eisen negotiated the sale of 10 acres of land representing the seller, 4 P’s LLLP for $4.57 million. The property is located at 3232 S. 48th Street, Phoenix, AZ. The buyer, ViaWest was self-represented.
Dylan Whitwer, Laurel Lewis and Don Morrow negotiated the sale of a 1,800 SF office building representing both the seller, E&R Real Estate, LLC and the buyer, The Estancia Community Association, Inc. for $345,000. The property is located at 10025 E. Dynamite Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ.
Mark Wilcke negotiated the sale of 15 acres of land representing both the seller, SW-DEVCO 4, LLC and the buyer, LKY VAL VIST 15, LLC for $225,000. The property is located west of the SWC I-10 & Val Vista Road, Casa Grande, AZ.
Lease Transactions:
Chris Gerow, Shelby Tworek and Gabe Ortega represented the tenant, Freshly Laid Arcadia, LLC in a 60-month retail lease for 1,792 SF at 3701 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ. The landlord, Gaslight Square Retail, LLC was represented by Jared Lively with Rein & Grossoehme.
Rick Foss and Jay Olson represented the landlord, Freidman Anthem, LLC in a 60-month industrial lease for 5,400 SF at 42302 N. Vision Way, Anthem, AZ. The tenant, NDUREnergy, LLC was self-represented.
Chris Gerow, Shelby Tworek and Gabe Ortega represented the landlord, RDEV Ranch, LLC in a 60-month retail lease for 1,307 SF at 1134 S. Stapley Dr., Mesa, AZ. The tenant, Luis and Esmerelda Gonzalez was self-represented.
Thomas Bean, CCIM and Jay Mininberg, J.D. represented both the landlord, Tempe CC, LLC and the tenant, Core One Consulting US, LTD in a 38-month office lease for 1,239 SF at 4515 S. McClintock Dr., Tempe, AZ.
Troy Giammarco and Joe Pequeno represented the landlord, Preach, Inc. in a 12-month office lease for 4,000 SF at 601 N. Jackrabbit Trail, Buckeye, AZ. The tenant, OCM, LLC was self-represented.
Troy Giammarco and Joe Pequeno represented the landlord, Avondale Medical Campus, LLC in a 25-month office lease for 1,160 SF at 18001 N. 79th Ave., Glendale, AZ. The tenant, G&G Masonry, LLC was 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 375+ 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 375 offices strategically located throughout North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe, Africa and Asia Pacific, with 6,000 local market professionals, managing in excess of 1.15 billion square feet of property and facilities. NAI Global completes in excess of $20 billion in commercial real estate deals.
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 | Mar 18, 2021 | News & Updates
PHOENIX, ARIZ. (March 18, 2021) – Ron Harman, whose career includes work on the iconic Burton Barr Central Library in Phoenix and development of precast concrete design, has retired after almost 40 years at Coreslab Structures, Inc., the last 16 as General Manager.
Harman joined Stanley Structures in 1982 as quality control manager and continued with Coreslab Structures as plant manager. He served as Vice President/Assistant General Manager for 4 years and was promoted to General Manager/Vice President in 2005.
Harman will serve as a consultant to the Coreslab plant in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
“Ron worked tirelessly to improve efficiency and to increase profits handling the overall operations of the company and division. He is a consummate professional. His signature as a leader at Coreslab is very evident around the Valley and the Southwest,” said Rick Reichenberg, who was promoted to GM in January as Harman’s replacement. Reichenberg, who has been with Coreslab for 28 years, was promoted from Vice President/Sales and Marketing.
Harman was instrumental to the precast concrete business by making the decision to extend the double-tee beds out from 500 feet to 570 feet, making the plant more efficient with an increased capacity of Double Tee production to 100,000 SF per week.
“It was a banner year for us in 2010 with the introduction of the 12-foot wide Double Tee and the completion of Fountainhead Office Plaza in Tempe,” Harman said. “The strength of the company has always been built around safety, innovation, quality products and customer service.”
Harman introduced the 12-foot wide Double Tee to the Phoenix market and introduced the slender beam design for spandrels. Under his leadership, the company introduced self-consolidating concrete (SCC), completed the Burton Barr Central Library designed by renowned architect Will Bruder and completed the Catalina Parking Structure which is the tallest in Arizona. From 1988 to 2020 Coreslab completed 1,309 projects.
Other major Coreslab projects in Arizona under Harman include the Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall parking structure; the Grand Canyon University parking structure; Intel Fab 12 in Chandler; the Maricopa County Court Tower; and the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport rental car center.
In Las Vegas, Coreslab built Mandalay Bay’s 2 MSF parking structure, the largest Coreslab project at the time (1995); and the New York New York Hotel & Casino’s 10-level parking structure, the tallest on the Las Vegas Strip at the time (1997).
As GM, Harman was also responsible for managing staff, formulating policies, coordinating business operations, managing operational costs, ensuring good customer service, engaging with vendors, and many other facets of the business.
A native of Nebraska, Harman moved to Arizona more than 60 years ago. He is a graduate of the University of Arizona.
About Coreslab Structures
Since 1975, Coreslab Structures, Inc. has been a premier producer of precast/prestressed concrete products. Over the last four decades, it has emerged as a major supplier of structural, architectural and hollow core solutions to markets in Canada and the United States. With 17 precast/prestressed concrete facilities across North America, Coreslab is a leader in construction innovation, structural design and sustainable practices, dedicated to providing top quality products and services. Its commitment to excellence, leading technical expertise and collaborative culture allows it to deliver award-winning, innovative solutions that meet the schedule and cost requirements of its valued customers. To learn more visit www.coreslab.com.
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by Peter Madrid | Mar 17, 2021 | News & Updates
PHOENIX, ARIZ. (March 17, 2021) – R. Craig Coppola, the highest-producing broker in the 40+ year history of Lee & Associates and one of the Valley’s most visible and popular commercial real estate leaders, has been named NAIOP Arizona’s 2020 Award of Excellence recipient. He will be honored at the Best of NAIOP awards ceremony on Wednesday, May 12 at WestWorld of Scottsdale.
Coppola is one of eight Founding Principals of Lee & Associates Arizona. He holds the three most coveted designations in the industry: CCIM, CRE, and SIOR (one of 33 in the world to hold all three). For more than 37 years, Coppola has specialized in the representation of landlords and tenants in the leasing and sale of office properties.
Coppola is a 24-time top producer at Lee & Associates, six-time NAIOP Office Broker of the Year, and a 25-time finalist for NAIOP Office Broker of the Year. He is also the author of five books including, How to Win in Commercial Real Estate Investing, The Art of Commercial Real Estate Leasing, The Fantastic Life and Chasing Excellence (co-written with Founder of Lee & Associates, Bill Lee).
The NAIOP Arizona Award of Excellence recognizes an individual who has made a significant, 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.
“I can’t think of anyone more deserving of this award than Craig,” said Danny Swancey of ViaWest Group, NAIOP Arizona 2021 Board Chairman. “His hallmark qualities of integrity, high-energy, discipline, and perseverance positively impact our organization and the entire commercial real estate community. It’s a pleasure to honor someone who has consistently contributed on so many levels for over three decades.”
Coppola is well known in the Valley’s commercial real estate industry. Besides being a NAIOP Arizona member, he served on the Board of Directors for a decade including as a past Chairman where he was honored with NAIOP National Chapter President of the Year. Additional awards include NAIOP Transaction of the Year in 2010 and 2012; Who’s Who of the Decade, 2010 Arizona Business Journal; and the William J. Lee Lifetime Achievement Award, 2015.
Other notable contributions include serving on the Arizona Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (15 years and currently serving); St. Vincent de Paul Advisory Council (6 years and currently serving); Former Banner Health Foundation Board Member (2008-2016); Former Xavier College Preparatory Board of Trustees (2008-2014); and Past United Way Tocqueville Society Multi-Year Chairman.
“I am humbled and honored to be receiving such a distinguished award,” Coppola said. “The NAIOP organization has been near and dear to my heart for 30 years. To be in such esteemed company with the previous honorees is extremely gratifying given all the work I’ve put in over the course of my career.”
Coppola earned an MBA from Arizona State University and a bachelor of science in finance from Nicholls State University.
Coppola has completed more than 3,800 transactions totaling more than 15 MSF valued in excess of $4 billion. As the top Commercial Real Estate Advisor for Lee & Associates nationwide, Coppola has represented the interests of thousands of tenants, landlords, developers and investors in Metro Phoenix.
NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, is the leading organization for developers, owners and investors of office, industrial, retail and mixed-use real estate. NAIOP comprises 19,000+ members and provides strong advocacy, education and business opportunities through a powerful North American network.
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by Peter Madrid | Mar 16, 2021 | News & Updates
PEORIA, ARIZ. (March 16, 2021) – As the founder and president of a woman-owned commercial real estate brokerage firm, Melynn Wakeman bucked the trend of cutting back during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Instead, she grew her company in 2020 with the addition of two brokers and a team of IT, marketing, website, legal and accounting consultants.
“It’s hard to believe, but the pandemic year was the best (year) of my career,” said Wakeman, who founded the company 4 years ago. “In the beginning of the pandemic, I decided to use the down time to enhance my company policies and procedures and create work flows to simplify daily tasks.
“I also made the decision to improve my overall leadership as a business owner by joining the 12-month class by Darren Hardy, “Hero’s Journey, A growth in becoming a modern leader,” she said.
Wakeman is the Designated Broker for Wakeman Integrity, LLC, which specializes in healthcare commercial real estate. She added to her brokerage staff with the hiring of Commercial Sales Associate Branden Mondragon and Commercial Sales Specialist Kristin Glavin.
Mondragon began his real estate career in 2016 working for a construction company while finishing his bachelor’s degree in finance. A native of Pueblo, Colorado, he began investing in and buying and selling residential real estate.
Glavin, a native of San Francisco, possesses an extensive background in business developing and specializes in specialty hospitals – behavioral, long-term care, hospice and chemical dependency.
Glavin’s first deal since joining the firm was a long-term lease worth almost $2 million at Serenity Hospital, 13951 W. Meeker Blvd., in Sun City West. The tenant is Zika Recovery, LLC, which specializes in chemical dependency treatment.
“Branden began his career with Integrity two weeks into the pandemic,” Wakeman recalls. “One day he called saying the sky is falling based on the news reports and industry leaders. I told him we were crazy busy, so turn off the TV, keep your head down and run as fast as you can because our reality is business is booming.”
For more information visit www.integrityRealty4U.com.
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by Peter Madrid | Mar 16, 2021 | News & Updates
PHOENIX, ARIZONA (March 16, 2021) – In 2020, Arizona ranked No. 5 for in-migration, according to UHaul’s annual Migration Trends report.
It was the best ranking among all Western and intermountain states including Colorado (No. 6), Nevada (No. 8) and even Utah (No. 17). California ranked worst and had the most out-migration.
Why is Arizona seeing so much in-bound migration?
Find out by joining the 14th Annual IREM-CCIM Economic Forecast, the premier real estate event of the year from the best minds in the industry. The event is the destination for all industry professionals seeking the insight and expertise of the leading real estate professionals in the Arizona market.
The March 26 event will be broadcast via Zoom/Vimeo for the first time. Check-in is 7:45 a.m. The program begins at 7:55 a.m. and ends at noon.
The keynote speaker is K.C. Conway, MAI, CRE, CCIM, and Chief Economist for the CCIM Institute. The moderator is Pete Bolton, President of Pete Bolton Co.
“There are other reasons to be optimistic about prospects for a robust economic recovery in Arizona the second half of 2021,” Conway said. “Right now, Arizona ranks fifth-best in administering COVID-19 vaccinations. A recovery is more likely in Arizona than say, other Southern states, where vaccination success is not so good. Just another reason I’m bullish on the Arizona recovery for 2021.”
Institute representatives at the event are Tim Blair, CCIM, 2021 CCIM President, Shannon Waltchack; and Libby Ekre, CPM, 2021 IREM Senior Vice President, MEB Management Services, AMO.
Forecast representatives are Rosalinda Bridges, CPM, 2021 IREM Greater Phoenix President, NLR Management/Hann Development; Todd Hamilton, CCIM, 2021 CCIM Central Arizona President, Citywide; Cody McGuire, CCIM, 2021 CCIM Southern Arizona President, National Bank of Arizona; and Nick Miner, CCIM, ASREB representative, ORION Investment Real Estate.
>> Retail Panel: Mike Kallner, Executive Leasing; Melissa Lal, CCIM, Larsen Baker; Daniel Lupien, Palmer Development Group; Ari Spiro, ORION.
>> Multifamily panel: Scott Cook, MEB Management Services AMO; Cliff David, Institutional Property Advisors; Nicole Wray, Greystar.
>> Office panel: Mark Christopher Irvin, CCIM, SIOR, Mark Irvin Commercial Real Estate Services; Gregg Kafka, CCIM, Lee & Associates; and David Verwer, CCIM, Mode Commercial Property Management.
>> Industrial panel: David Blanchette, CCIM, NAI Horizon; Jeff Foster, Prologis; Ericka LeMaster, Alliance Bank of Arizona; Rob Martensen, Colliers International.
Cost is $25 for IREM and CCIM members without the CE credit; $45 for members with the CE credit; $35 for non-members without the CE credit; and $55 for non-members with the CE credit.
Register here.
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