by Peter Madrid | Aug 25, 2020 | News & Updates
PHOENIX, ARIZ. (August 25, 2020) – Commercial real estate’s leading annual awards, the Best of NAIOP, were presented virtually for the first time because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“NAIOP Arizona, like most organizations, has had to adapt during this unprecedented time. I commend Keith Earnest, Bryon Carney, Tom Jarvis and Katrina DeBaker for their fun and creative approach to making sure that we were able to recognize the amazing accomplishments of our industry,” said Jim Wentworth, Wentworth Property Company, the chapter’s Chairman.
The Arizona Chapter of NAIOP handed out awards in 29 categories.
The 2019 Best of NAIOP honors the year’s most successful projects, companies, and individuals within the commercial real estate industry (office/medical office, industrial, and retail). Best of NAIOP 2019 applications set an all-time record which is a testament to the abundance of quality development happening in Arizona.
“Congratulations to all the 2019 Best of NAIOP award nominees and winners. We applaud your efforts and appreciate your contributions to our community,” said Co-Chairman Keith Earnest, VanTrust Real Estate LLC. Bryon Carney, Cushman & Wakefield, served as the Co-Chairman.
Butler Design Group kept its win streak alive, bringing home its eighth straight Architect of the Year award. Other company winners were CBRE, Brokerage Firm of the Year; Ryan Companies US, Inc., Firm of the Year and General Contractor of the Year; McCarthy Nordburg, Interior Architect of the Year; Willmeng Construction, Tenant Improvement Contractor of the Year; and Lincoln Property Company, Owner/Developer of the Year.
In the brokerage awards, Cushman & Wakefield and CBRE each captured three honors.
2019 Best of NAIOP Winners:
Architect of the Year: Butler Design Group
Brokerage Firm of the Year: CBRE
Firm of the Year: Ryan Companies US, Inc.
General Contractor of the Year: Ryan Companies US, Inc.
Interior Architect of the Year: McCarthy Nordburg
Owner/Developer of the Year: Lincoln Property Company
Tenant Improvement Contractor of the Year: Willmeng Construction
Developing Leader of the Year: Pat Boyle, Cushman & Wakefield
Emerging Broker of the Year: Kyle Campbell, Colliers International
Healthcare Broker of the Year: Perry Gabuzzi, Margaret Lloyd, Bill Cook and Mike McWilliams, Plaza Companies
Industrial Broker of the Year: Pat Feeney, Dan Calihan & Rusty Kennedy, CBRE
Investment Broker of the Year: Barry Gabel, CBRE
Office Broker of the Year: Jerry Roberts & Pat Boyle, Cushman & Wakefield
Retail Broker of the Year: Chris Hollenbeck, Regan Amato & Brent Mallonee, Cushman & Wakefield
Rookie Broker of the Year: James Cohn, CBRE
Tenant Representative Broker of the Year: Ryan Bartos, JLL
Economic Impact Project of the Year: Northrop Grumman Office
Industrial Build-to-Suit Project of the Year: Northrop Grumman Manufacturing
Industrial Tenant Improvement Project of the Year: Andersen Windows
Medical Office Project of the Year: Banner-University Medical Center Tucson
Mixed-Use Project of the Year: The Watermark | Tempe
Office Build-to-Suit Project of the Year: Northrop Grumman Office
Office Tenant Improvement Project of the Year (Less Than 40,000 SF): Sendoso
Office Tenant Improvement Project of the Year (More Than 40,000 SF): Zovio
Redevelopment Project of the Year: 225 W Madison Street
Retail Project of the Year: Osborn Marketplace/The Astor at Osborn
Spec Industrial Project of the Year: Lincoln Logistics 40
Spec Office Project of the Year: Grand 2
Transaction of the Year: Northrop Grumman Office
NAIOP Arizona’s Official Branding Sponsor: TRADEMARK
Phoenix Business Journal’s Talk of the Town: Lincoln Logistics 40
NAIOP, a 20,000+ member organization in North America, advocates responsible commercial real estate development and advocates for effective public policy. It is the leading organization for developers, owners and related professionals in office, industrial, retail and mixed-use real estate. NAIOP provides unparalleled industry networking and education, and advocates for effective legislation on behalf of our members.
by Peter Madrid | Aug 24, 2020 | News & Updates
TUCSON, ARIZONA (August 24, 2020) – NAI Horizon’s Tucson office is proud to announce the hiring of Sam Nalli as Retail Associate.
“We are very excited to have Sam as an addition to our Tucson retail team as he continues his real estate career,” said Ben Craney, Managing Director of the NAI Horizon Tucson office.
Nalli joins NAI Horizon after spending the past 3 years at United Real Estate Southern Arizona. He was responsible for guiding buyers and sellers in all aspects of the real estate transaction process. Nalli also has extensive experience in the restaurant business.
A native of India, Nalli moved to Arizona when he was 2 and was raised in Tucson. He attended the University of Arizona and Hogan School of Real Estate.
Nalli and his wife, Lien Liu have been married almost a year and he enjoys spending time with his family and is an avid basketball fan.
by Peter Madrid | Aug 23, 2020 | News & Updates
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA (August 24, 2020) – A trio of Valley commercial landscaping and restoration professionals has pooled its expertise to launch a woman co-owned firm, Elevated Emergency Restoration.
Services offered by the Scottsdale-based firm include water mitigation; mold and asbestos removal; fire and smoke damage; and reconstruction. Elevated ER is a qualified and equipped company with the required training and protocol to clean any facility affected by a pathogen outbreak.
Co-owners include Mai Vu, Brittany Trotter and John Garigen.
“For the past 3 years I’ve been wanting to start a business in the commercial real estate space,” Vu said. “I was determined to do so; my proudest moment is believing in what I wanted and launched Elevated ER with my business partners.”
Vu’s primary responsibilities will include networking, driving in new business, maintaining business relationships and helping the company to continually grow.
Vu, a native of Vietnam, was raised in the Central Phoenix corridor and in a family of eight children. She was a pre-dental student but soon transitioned to commercial real estate. She worked with Garigen at Integrated Landscape Management in 2016 as its business developer.
Vu is involved with Valley industry groups including BOMA Greater Phoenix, NAIOP Arizona and BD Guild.
A native of Canada and raised in Detroit, Trotter now calls Gilbert home. She began her career in restoration in 2013 as an administrative assistant to the water mitigation department at ECI Services.
Trotter’s primary duties at Elevated ER include overseeing all aspects of operations including walking jobs, writing estimates, creating social media content and creating processes and procedures to ensure client satisfaction and proper job safety protocol. Trotter is active in the Arizona Insurance Claims Association.
As the third co-owner and partner, Garigen will focus on client retention, business development and company vision/direction. He developed his skills of running businesses while co-owning the area’s largest commercial landscape maintenance company for 20 years.
Garigen is involved with industry groups including the Phoenix Thunderbirds Y.P.O (Young Presidents Organization).
“I’m excited to help a woman-owned construction company get started in a predominantly male industry,” Garigen said. “I’m also excited to have the opportunity to play a role in improving the reputation of restoration work in this industry. Change is easy – improving can be a challenge.”
For more information, visit elevateder.com.
by Peter Madrid | Aug 18, 2020 | News & Updates
PJD is only drywall contractor from Arizona, Nevada to earn a position on the elite list
PHOENIX, ARIZONA (August 18, 2020) – Paul Johnson Drywall, Inc. (PJD) is pleased to announce that it was named to Walls & Ceilings Magazine’s 2020 Top 50 Contractors list for the sixth consecutive year and is the only drywall contractor with a presence in Arizona and Nevada to make the list.
The list includes contractors identified by Walls & Ceilings Magazine as the industry’s most progressive and resourceful contractors.
Each of the “Top 50 Contractors” are noted for displaying numerous skill-sets that warrant them among the best, noting that “what makes these companies excellent is their thirst to stay progressive and relevant.”
The Top Drywall Contractors also demonstrate success in employing new technology, actively seeking new products, providing competitive employment opportunities and unparalleled safety cultures, among other distinguishing factors. Walls & Ceilings Magazine “Top 50 Contractors” are recognized for their talent in sustaining their business model and serving as industry leaders.
PJD continues to experience steady growth in Arizona and Nevada, generating revenue of nearly $70 million split between residential and commercial drywall projects. The company’s exceptional employee benefits for craft workers and employees, including paid vacation that begins on first day, healthcare that begins on first day, home-buying assistance, career and professional advancement education program reimbursement and top-wage payment, typically exceeding prevailing wages in all categories, has established PJD as a leader in the construction industry.
“We’re proud to have been recognized again this year as a Top Drywall Contractor,” said Robert ‘Cole’ Johnson, President of PJD. “Earning a top spot on the list reinforces that our efforts to raise the bar in the drywall industry for our employees – including craft workers, is being recognized and appreciated.”
Walls & Ceilings Magazine is a bi-monthly publication reaching an audience of more than 30,000 industry professionals, including interior or exterior wall and ceiling contractors, architects, manufacturers, suppliers and distributors.
The publication is a premier resource for professionals in the wall and ceiling industry and covers news and trends with a focus on building methods, drywall, stucco/EIFS, ceilings, acoustics, steel framing, insulation, plaster technology and regulations in the market.
About Paul Johnson Drywall:
Established in 1967, Paul Johnson Drywall is an Arizona-based drywall contractor and one of the largest in the Southwestern United States with offices located in Phoenix, Tucson and Prescott, Arizona and Las Vegas. The family-owned business has long-been the drywall contractor of choice for the most prominent single-family and multi-family builders, providing on-time, high-quality drywall and related construction services for projects across the region. With safety, efficiency, quality and professionalism as its core values, Paul Johnson Drywall attracts and maintains the best crews, meets deadlines, and delivers exceptional craftsmanship, which has established the company’s reputation as a leader in the industry. More information is available at pauljohnsondrywall.com.
by Peter Madrid | Aug 17, 2020 | News & Updates
TUCSON, ARIZONA (August 17, 2020) – Investment specialist Christopher Itule of NAI Horizon’s Tucson office recently negotiated two industrial sales in Southern Arizona totaling $3.5 million.
The first sale in early July was in Santa Cruz County for +/- 46,000 SF of cold storage warehousing which sold for $2.8 million or $60 psf. The property located at 123 Old Tucson Hwy., in Nogales, Arizona, consists of three buildings on 15 acres of highly sought-after industrial zoned land.
Itule represented the buyer, 123 Old Tucson, LLC. Karen Miller of Agave Primer Properties represented the seller.
“The buyer is an investor from Nogales with ties to the produce and trucking industry,” Itule said. “The new owner plans to improve the buildings which had significant deferred maintenance, update the office spaces, and then market the buildings for lease.”
The second sale at the end of July was for property located at 887 S. Warren Ave., in Tucson. The asset sits on 1.75 acres and consists of +/- 4,938 SF of office space and a workshop. It sold for $700,000 or $141.76 psf.
Itule represented the seller, China Sea, LLC (Kevin Goode, manager).
Stephen Cohen and Aubrey Finkelstein of Cushman Wakefield Picor represented the buyer.
“There was a lot of activity on the property given the size and the central location,” Itule said. “Republic Services currently leases the building and the new owner plans to move in at the expiration of Republic’s lease in July 2021.”
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 NAIGlobal 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 throughout the world.
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 | Aug 12, 2020 | News & Updates
PHOENIX, ARIZONA (August 12, 2020) – The sales of two industrial buildings in the Valley and a mobile home park in Globe, Arizona, totaling more than $7 million highlight recent deals closed by NAI Horizon professionals.
Sale Transactions:
Isy Sonabend and Drew Eisen negotiated a sale of a 48,000 SF industrial building representing the buyer, Industrial Outdoor Ventures for $4.4 million. The property is located at 2600 W. McDowell Rd., Phoenix, AZ. The seller, D. Thompson Properties was self-represented.
Andrew Warner negotiated a sale of a 19.53-acre mobile home park representing the seller, SWR, LLC for $1.85 million. The property is located at 8958 S. Six Shooter Canyon Rd., Globe, AZ. The buyer, Pueblo Heights Estates, LLC was self-represented.
Rick Foss and Barbara Lloyd negotiated a sale of a 7,857 SF industrial building representing the Seller, Zephyr Engineering, Inc. for $910,000. The property is located at 2412 W. Huntington Drive, Tempe, AZ. The buyer, MACO, LLC was represented by Steven Schnitzer with Steven J. Schnitzer LTD.
Kevin Higgins and Barbara Lloyd negotiated a sale of a 3,644 SF office building representing the seller, APMOE Properties, LLC for $740,000. The property is located at 6677 W. Thunderbird Rd., Glendale, AZ. The buyer, M.M.A.L Mamou, LLC was represented by Rob Ryan with West USA Realty.
Mike Myrick, CCIM, negotiated a sale of a 2,441 SF medical office building representing the seller, Sudhakar Reddy for $675,315. The property is located at 595 N. Dobson Rd., Chandler, AZ. The buyer, Brandon Suedekum was represented by Dan McClure with KW Commercial.
Mark Wilcke negotiated a sale of 1.02 acres of land representing the seller, Crossing Development, Inc. for $155,893. The property is located at 15620 W. Illini St., Goodyear, AZ. The buyer, Graco Home Remodeling, LLC was represented by Edison Granda with US Premier Real Estate.
Christopher Lewis negotiated a sale of 4.8 acres of land representing the seller, Ali Leon, for $150,000. The property is located at 30301 W. Baseline Rd., Buckeye, AZ. The buyer, Jacinto Carranza was self-represented.
Lease Transactions:
Chris Gerow, Shelby Tworek, Gabe Ortega and Patrick Anthon represented the tenant, Tacos Tijuana Central, LLC in a 72-month lease for 2,025 SF at 2333 N. 7th St., Phoenix, AZ. The landlord, 7th & Sheridan Investments, LLC was represented by Jason Fessinger with W-Retail.
Christopher Lewis represented the landlord, Jose Garay in a 120-month lease for 7,000 SF at 727 W. Buchanan St., Phoenix, AZ. The tenant, Misfits Cick Kutsoms, LLC was self-represented.
Thomas Bean, CCIM, and Jay Mininberg represented both the tenant, Lifeline Professional Services, Inc. and the landlord, Wilshire Enterprises Tempe CC, LLC in a 41-month lease for 2,190 SF.
Matt Harper, CCIM, represented the landlord, United Group, LLC in a 60-month retail lease for 1,312 SF at 709 W. Ray Road, Gilbert, AZ. The tenant, HawSaw, Inc. was self-represented.
Troy Giammarco and Joe Pequeno represented the tenant, Cactus Wren Community Services in a 21-month office sublease for 3,142 SF at 8828 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ. The landlord, Successful Journeys was represented by Trent Windsor with My Home Group.
Troy Giammarco and Joe Pequeno represented the tenant, Assurance Professionals Management Services in a 26-month office lease for 1,600 SF at 2720 E. Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ. The landlord, Freeport Investments, LLC was represented by Richard Lewis with SVN.
Kevin Higgins represented the landlord, Bogle Family Realty, LLLP in a 36-month office lease for 449 SF at 7227 N. 16th St., Phoenix, AZ. The tenant, Oasis Mortgage, LLC was self-represented.
Matt Harper, CCIM, represented the landlord, Elmo Tari Revocable Trust/LLMJ, LLC in a 12-month lease renewal for 1,400 SF at 12235 N. Cave Creek Road, Phoenix, AZ. The tenant, PHX Animal Behavior Center, 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. Annually, NAI Global completes in excess of $20 billion in commercial real estate transactions thro
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 | Aug 11, 2020 | News & Updates
PHOENIX, ARIZONA (August 11, 2020) – NAI Horizon Senior Vice President Denise Nunez and Associate Victoria Filice represented the seller in the $8.35 million investment sale of American Self Storage & Mail Center in Chandler, Arizona.
NAI Horizon represented the seller, Lawhead Family LLC of Apache Junction, Arizona; and secured the buyer, 535 Wilmot Investors, LLC of Phoenix. The asset is located at 12220 E. Riggs Road in Chandler.
Denise Nunez
“The seller was specific that the property be quietly marketed. We sent the deal to 13 potential buyers which generated five solid offers for a top negotiated price at a 4.8 cap rate on in-place income,” Nunez said. “The seller had original plans to develop out five concrete pads for additional climate-controlled and drive units. However, the seller never finished the project, which was built in 1999. The buyer, an Arizona LLC, will develop out the site in a market known for its difficulty for approving of self-storage.”
American Self Storage & Mail Center totals 59,239 NRSF and 652 units. It features a mix of standard drive-up and climate-controlled units plus RV parking plus six commercial retail store tenants. It is located on Riggs Road between McQueen and Cooper roads.
Nunez specializes in self-storage, offering localized expertise in Arizona and national representation working with NAI offices throughout the U.S.
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 | Aug 10, 2020 | News & Updates
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. (August 10, 2020) – Arizona-based Land Advisors Organization, the nation’s largest land brokerage firm, announced the major expansion of its operations in the Southeastern U.S. with the addition of offices in Atlanta, Georgia, and Jacksonville, Florida. The firm’s existing regional offices include Tampa and Orlando, Florida, and Charlotte, North Carolina.
The new Atlanta and Jacksonville offices will provide land brokerage and capital advisory services to landowners, home builders, investors and developers of industrial/logistics, office, retail, condominiums, and master-planned communities across the region.
“This is a very strategic move for us. Not only are we connecting the region’s growing markets by adding advisors with in-depth knowledge of the local and surrounding areas; but we’re bringing on an expert in mitigation banking to serve a broader group clients who need assistance with overcoming development challenges that are common in the region,” said Greg Vogel, founder and CEO of Land Advisors Organization. “We’re seeing a significant influx of people into these and the surrounding markets from major cities in the Northeast and Midwest, largely due to COVID-19 impact, and it presents great opportunity for the landowners, developers and investors who we serve.”
Atlanta expansion
David Moore, CCIM, a veteran real estate broker and investment fund director, joined the firm to manage Land Advisors Organization’s Atlanta office. He will be introducing the firm’s expansive data-driven market analytics and capital services to clients in the market and those looking to purchase, sell or invest in Atlanta and its surrounding markets. During the next two years, the firm plans to hire several additional brokers and support staff.
A native of Atlanta, Moore has extensive knowledge of Georgia and the nearby thriving real estate markets, including Nashville, Tennessee; Birmingham, Alabama; and Raleigh, North Carolina. He has been involved in commercial real estate and investment fund management for more than two decades.
Moore’s experience includes real estate sales, capital and debt allocation, development, land acquisition and dispositions as well as managing and permitting land in the path of growth. He is well-versed in providing innovative structures for land buyers and sellers by adding value through envisioning, planning, entitlement and pre-development work. Moore will be managing the firm’s new Atlanta office and its growing team of producers.
“We’re witnessing the strength and resilience of the Atlanta market, evidence by an unemployment rate well below that of the nation and positive job growth over the last 12 months, despite challenging current economic conditions,” Moore said. “And, with demand for housing being largely unaffected with new home permitting currently at the same pace as last year, I look forward to continuing to work with builders, developers and investors in my new role at Land Advisors Organization and Land Advisors Capital that now allows me to provide invaluable access to the firm’s data-driven market analytics that provides offers informed decision-making.“
Jacksonville expansion
Land Advisors Organization’s Jacksonville, Florida, office will be managed by Logan Holz, an established local real estate broker, who is new to the firm. He is bringing the firm’s expansive data-driven market analytics and capital services to the market as well as his expertise in mitigation banking.
The firm’s Jacksonville office will provide advisory services to landowners, home builders, developers, investors, mitigation bankers, and financial institutions in the Northeast Florida market, including Duval, St. Johns, Nassau, Flagler and Baker counties.
A native of Jacksonville, Holz is a licensed real estate broker with over 30 years of experience in commercial real estate, land development, mitigation banking, and corporate real estate. His understanding of the complexity of permitting, development, and providing transaction and advisory services to a wide range of institutional and high net worth clients enables him to successfully execute engagements in the quickly growing market.
“I am honored to be part of an outstanding organization that shares my values and goals,” Holz said. “I look forward to utilizing the firm’s proprietary technological resources to provide clients with the type of information on land values and sales as well as demographics and population growth that is not typically available in Northeast Florida.”
Holz is a member of the Urban Land Institute and the Florida Association of Mitigation Bankers. He graduated from the Florida State University College of Business with a Major in Marketing. Land Advisors Organization’s Jacksonville office will be in Ponte Vedra Beach at 111 Solano Road.
by Peter Madrid | Aug 10, 2020 | News & Updates
PHOENIX, ARIZ. (August 10, 2020) – At a time when people are staying home much more than usual, residents of one local luxury apartment community will soon be able to enjoy a one-of-a-kind mural created by one of their talented neighbors.
Local artist Jody Barrilleaux has been commissioned to create an expansive mural for the Vela on Camelback Apartments, 4949 N. 7th St., in Uptown Phoenix, where he also lives.
“Jody is quite literally an artist in residence,” said Tom Shelton, Principal with Shelton Residential, the management firm for Vela on Camelback. “We are thrilled to work with one of our own residents to create some joy through art for our residents and visitors at a time when everyone can use a little boost.”
Barrilleaux has worked for many high-profile clients, including creating some blacklight art for basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal and paintings for restauranteur and celebrity chef Guy Fieri He has also been contracted by the U.S. Air Force for murals at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois.
Barrilleaux began his career as a T-shirt airbrush artist and has since built an extensive collection of airbrush and acrylic paintings and murals. His work has been featured in many interesting places including on motorcycles, on boats, entertainment facilities, in private homes and even at the bottom of swimming pools.
The artwork at the Vela on Camelback complex will consist of a nearly 24-foot-long mural titled “Wind.” It is acrylic on canvas and is mounted to metal panels. In the mural, Barrilleaux brings his vision of “a calming, windy day – the leaves blowing in the wind.”
“You can almost hear the sounds quietly rustling. There’s so much intense emotion in this piece,” Barrilleaux said. “Peaceful and comforting.”
Created in his signature style of slowly flowing brush strokes in an impasto application, Barrilleaux’s trademark use of thick textures, earthy colors and line fluency create the magical Van Gogh feel.
“I’m extremely honored to be part of this beautification project for Vela on Camelback. I hope that my artwork can help to enhance the experience of living at what is already such a beautiful property,” Barrilleaux said.
Vela on Camelback is owned by an affiliate of Pacific Development Partners.
“The owners of Vela on Camelback are very happy to have supported a local artist who is also a resident at Vela on Camelback and to display a commissioned piece in our beautiful complex,” said Ron Recht, Principal with Pacific Development Partners.
With easy access to the light rail and its unique central Valley location, Vela on Camelback residents can explore some of Phoenix’s best and most notable restaurants, shops, attractions and nightlife in the upscale desert lifestyle overlooking Camelback Mountain and Piestewa Peak.
by Peter Madrid | Aug 6, 2020 | News & Updates
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA (August 6, 2020) – Land Advisors Organization’s Metro Phoenix office is pleased to announce that its Homebuilder Team closed the first phase of McClellan Ranch, a 611-lot master-planned community located in the Southwest Valley at the NWC of 67th Avenue and Dobbins Road in Phoenix.
The development, part of a two-phase takedown, was purchased by Pulte Homes and Meritage Homes. The first phase consisting of 260 lots sold for $9.4 million.
“We are excited to see Pulte and Meritage as a part of the blossoming Laveen submarket along the Loop 202,” said Bret Rinehart of Land Advisors Organization’s Phoenix Homebuilder team. “The McClellan Ranch community is ideally located along this emerging corridor and this gated community will be a great addition to the area.”
Rinehart, Ryan Semro, and Ben Heglie, who specialize in homebuilder developments and master-planned communities throughout Arizona for Land Advisors Organization’s Metropolitan Phoenix office, represented the seller, Metropolitan Land Co in the transaction. The firm continues to advise clients on this product type and is working on several similar projects in the area.
McClellan Ranch is situated in the Southwest Valley with easy commuter access to Downtown Phoenix and other neighboring cities via the Loop 202. The community will offer residents convenient access to many shops, restaurants, and the abundant lifestyle amenities in the Laveen area. Nearby schools include Betty Fairfax High School and directly north of the site is Desert Meadows Elementary School.
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 Prescott, Arizona; Irvine, San Francisco, Century City, Pasadena, Roseville and San Diego, California; Orlando, Tampa, and Jacksonville, Florida; Boise, Idaho; Las Vegas, Nevada; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Charlotte, North Carolina; Atlanta, Georgia; Austin, Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas; Salt Lake City, Utah and Seattle, Washington. Stay connected with us on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
