Land Advisors Organization Scottsdale arranges sale of 23-acre, 245-lot site in Surprise for $3.65M   

Land Advisors Organization Scottsdale arranges sale of 23-acre, 245-lot site in Surprise for $3.65M  

The project, Trugold, will bring the hybrid rental product that has been successful across the Valley to the Loop 303 corridor 

     Scottsdale, Arizona (April 27, 2020) – Land Advisors Organization Scottsdale is pleased to announce the sale of a 22.99-acre site planned for 245 units in Surprise, Arizona.

The property is located at Cotton Lane and Sweetwater Avenue and sold for $3.65 million to NPC Trugold, LLC. The sale of this parcel is significant as it is one of the first multi-family acquisitions on the west side of the Loop 303 in the emerging Loop 303 corridor.

The sale was arranged on behalf of the seller by Mike Schwab, Bret Rinehart, Ryan Semro and Ben Heglie of Land Advisors Organization Scottsdale who specialize in home builder developments and master-planned communities throughout Arizona.

“The project, Trugold, will bring the hybrid rental product that has been successful across the Valley to the Loop 303 corridor in Surprise,” Rinehart said. “We expect the success of this project to match that of several existing communities located east of the Loop 303 in Surprise. This site is strategically located with easy freeway access, it is in close proximity to retail and major employers as well as regional amenities including the White Tank Mountain Regional Park.”

Land Advisors continues to advise clients on this product type and is working on several additional complementary projects in the area.

According to Hancock Communities, TruGold will consist of 245 luxury, one- and two-bedroom rentals. With Tuscan and Santa Barbara flair, this community includes a gorgeous pool, spa, and covered ramada with linear fireplace and outdoor TV viewing.

The community located welcomes residents with a gorgeous entry portico and large open green spaces with shaded picnic areas. The project breaks ground on May 5 and will be completed in September 2022.

Hancock Communities handled all the predevelopment, site plan, and zoning work on this project. That makes seven completed SFR communities for Hancock, seven under construction an additional eight to 10 in the design phase.

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.

 

Central Arizona CCIM Chapter Earns CCIM Institute’s prestigious 2019 President’s Cup Award   

Central Arizona CCIM Chapter Earns CCIM Institute’s prestigious 2019 President’s Cup Award  

Local chapter is honored for excellence at the organization’s midyear meetings

     CHICAGO (April 27, 2020) — The Central Arizona CCIM Chapter of CCIM Institute was recognized recently for excellence, garnering the President’s Cup Award at the organization’s Midyear Governance Meetings, held virtually this year.

The annual CCIM Institute President’s Cup Awards ceremony took place on April 17, honoring CCIM chapters that have demonstrated the highest degree of skill, ingenuity, and innovation in promoting the membership benefits of the institute at the local and regional levels throughout 2019.

     “Our chapter serves the Central and Northern Arizona commercial real estate community in providing best-in-class education and networking, and in turn they support us,” said Jenette Bennett, CCIM, 2019 Chapter President, with Kidder Mathews. “From attending a class or event to sponsorship, we couldn’t do this without an immense amount of collaboration. The 2019 Central Arizona Chapter board volunteered tirelessly all year to bring new and relevant content and events. Receiving this award is a welcome ‘thank you’ to our members, sponsors, and board. It affirms the value of CCIM nationally.”

The Central Arizona CCIM Chapter implemented a full schedule of events in 2019, some of which were new and had robust attendance. The year’s highlight was a record attendance of more than 400 at the annual Economic Forecast.

In addition, the chapter sponsored a new golf fundraiser “Par-tee on the Green.” It featured team-centered lawn games, a putting contest, longest drive, live music and a picnic lunch. It held a joint networking event with IREM, CREW, and BOMA at Top Golf with nearly 200 attendees.

The chapter also created a mentorship program featuring CCIM curriculum.

“Our top local CCIM brokers and Grand Canyon University undergrads worked together on property valuation and sales marketing case studies over the fall semester,” Bennett said. “Other mentorship events included Speed Networking, Career Day featuring all CRE disciplines, and live CCIM instructor-led Ward Center classes. We look forward to building on these events for years to come.”

The Central Arizona CCIM 2019 Chapter board members were Vice President Belinda Rosthenhausler, CDC Small Business Finance; Matt Harper, CCIM, NAI Horizon; Tracy Altemus, CCIM, Ensemble Real Estate Solutions; Bonnie Halley, CCIM, Colliers International; Marina Hammersmith, CCIM, ORION Investment Real Estate; Bobbie Mastracci, CCIM, Phoenix West Commercial; David Miller, CCIM, Chicago Title; Rick Padelford, CCIM, Realty Executives Commercial; and Bennett.

CCIM Institute is a global community of 13,000 members, more than 50 chapters, and 30 countries that educates and connects the world’s leading experts in investment strategy, financial analysis, and market analysis.

Learn more about CCIM Institute’s education and designation program at ccim.com.

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About CCIM Institute

CCIM Institute created the language of global real estate investment. Our courses and worldwide community deploy commercial real estate investment methodologies and tools that speed the pathway between opportunity, a go/no-go decision and success for an asset, taught by instructors who are themselves industry leaders. Today, the organization, through its 50-plus chapters, continues to innovate best practices and elevate the commercial real estate professional through its core designation program to earn the CCIM pin— real estate’s most coveted credential — and its topical education courses offered through the Ward Center for Real Estate Studies. In addition, membership in CCIM includes the industry’s best technology and operational platform, allowing entrepreneurial and mid-sized businesses to compete with the largest multinational providers. Today, almost 70 percent of designees hold the title of owner, partner, principal, or president, representing an exclusive worldwide referral network of 13,000 members in 30 countries. Ultimately, CCIM represents a larger vision of the commercial real estate provider, leveraging investment analysis, opinions of value, and underwriting to become a leader in sourcing capital, building a cash-flow vehicle, and ultimately creating value.

 

Senderos at South Mountain apartment community to offer  exciting amenities including attached garages, SMART technology packages, personal electric car charging stations     

Senderos at South Mountain apartment community to offer exciting amenities including attached garages, SMART technology packages, personal electric car charging stations    

     PHOENIX, ARIZ. (April 15, 2020) – When Senderos at South Mountain opens its doors to the Phoenix community in May, it will feature a number of unique amenities.

Senderos is one of the first apartment communities in Metro Phoenix to offer personal electric car-charging stations in the apartment’s attached garages. The developers took into consideration future needs of residents who will be purchasing hybrid or electric cars and their desire to use SMART technology.

Senderos at South Mountain is a gated community with high-end condo-quality units. It features gourmet kitchens, attached garages, EV charging stations and SMART technology including thermostats, keyless door locks and light switches.

The property is located at the base of South Mountain Park/Preserve and offers spectacular mountain views and is just minutes from downtown Phoenix.

Amenities include pool, spa and fire pit, fitness center-yoga studio, package lockers, clubhouse with Wi-Fi access, barbeque grills, pet wash stations, backyard pet runs and lots of green space. It will offer spacious one-, two- and three-bedroom options with one- or two-deck/patios for each unit.

MEB Management Services has been selected as the property management firm for Senderos at South Mountain, 9700 S. Central Ave., in Phoenix. Senderos comprises 10 buildings and 96 total units.

“MEB is proud to manage this incredible property,” said Susan Kauffman, Director of Strategic Relationships for MEB.  “It is minutes from downtown Phoenix and sits adjacent to South Mountain Park, the largest municipal park in the USA. Its residents will have the best of two worlds – an active lifestyle, along with any events, recreation, or night life in downtown Phoenix.”

The 156,888 SF project is a two-story, apartment community complete with brick accents and large windows to take advantage of the impressive views. The property is scheduled to open in May and is currently reserving apartments for move-in in that time-frame. It is being developed by Leon Endres and Nick Conzemius from Minnesota along with Ron Cuttler, Project Manager, from Phoenix.

“We are excited to offer this beautiful (impressive) property with spectacular views in the best kept secret in the Phoenix market” Endres said. “It will be a fantastic addition to the transformation that is already happening in the South Mountain area.”

 

About MEB Management Services

 

MEB provides management services to all types and qualities of multi-family assets. MEB has corporate offices Phoenix, Tucson and Flagstaff with staff of 600+ real estate professionals. MEB provides comprehensive coverage throughout Arizona and the Southwest and creates an environment for success that rewards each team member’s contribution toward value creation. For more information visit www.mebapts.com.

 

NAI Horizon pays off debt, focuses on recruiting more brokerage professionals to aid its growth

NAI Horizon pays off debt, focuses on recruiting more brokerage professionals to aid its growth

     PHOENIX, ARIZONA (April 14, 2020) – With winds of uncertainty blowing in the Valley’s commercial real estate community, NAI Horizon, with a healthy financial future, plans to maintain its staffing and focus on recruiting additional agents to strengthen its team.
     NAI Horizon is privately held, locally owned and locally managed. It is a broker-owned brokerage and property management company that is nimble in its decision making. The company comprises 62 brokerage professionals in Phoenix and Tucson.
      “There are opportunities for new agents to become NAI Horizon shareholders,” said Lane Neville, Senior Vice President and investment specialist. “We are financially healthy and debt free.”
As many brokerage firms and businesses are shifting into low gear and furloughing employees, NAI plans to leverage its resources to position its team for success and the market recovery.
      NAI remains committed to providing exceptional support to its agents and clients during this challenging time. NAI Horizon is looking to attract fearless prospectors, smart, tireless up-and-comers and accomplished brokers who focus on office, retail, industrial, land and investment sectors including multifamily, hospitality and other specialties.
      “Our professionals work collaboratively in a family-oriented environment that offers premium splits,” said Mike Myrick, Vice President and office and industrial specialist. “NAI Horizon has the will to endure the coming difficult months, the capital to survive it and a plan to come out of it.”
       NAI Horizon has been in business for 30 years and is a long-time member of NAI Global, the largest managed network with 375 offices worldwide. For brokers who work with national clients, NAI Global has more offices in secondary and tertiary markets than any of its competitors.
        Its Valley professionals are involved with industry groups including Valley Partnership, ULI Arizona, AZCREW, ICSC, NAIOP Arizona and CCIM Central Arizona Chapter.
         NAI Global is the third-most recognized brand in commercial real estate, according to the most recent Lipsey Survey, and is a top-7 firm in terms of annualized gross revenue. Terry Martin-Denning, NAI Horizon’s CEO serves on the Leadership Team for the NAI Global Members’ Leadership Board and is influential at the national level.
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.
Industry veteran Paul Baker joins Sigma Contracting, Inc. as Project Manager

Industry veteran Paul Baker joins Sigma Contracting, Inc. as Project Manager

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. (April 13, 2020) – Sigma Contracting, Inc. is excited to announce the hiring of Paul Baker as Project Manager.

Baker will work with the Sigma operations team as well as its field superintendents to oversee many of their upcoming projects. He brings 24 years of very diverse construction experience and knowledge to the Sigma team, including field work and positions including superintendent, project engineer, estimator and project manager.

“Paul has a great personality that fits well with our team,” said Sigma President Dan Hinkson. “He has a very practical and pragmatic approach to addressing the needs of construction and has been great at listening and understanding other’s needs and their expectations.”

A native of California, Baker moved to Arizona in 2005 to further his construction career. Away from the office Paul is a motorcycle enthusiast and enjoys rides and traveling to “bucket-list” destinations.

 

 

ABOUT SIGMA CONTRACTING

 

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 sigmacontracting.com.

 

 

 

Earthworks Environmental proposes roll out of infectious disease prevention inspections (IDPI)  

Earthworks Environmental proposes roll out of infectious disease prevention inspections (IDPI)  

     MESA, ARIZONA (April 13, 2020) – Earthworks Environmental, a Mesa-based environmental consulting firm, is planning to roll out a new service for its clients – infectious disease prevention inspections (IDPA).

Earthworks’ services include stormwater pollution prevention, dust control and construction safety compliances. The firm primarily serves land developers, vertical developers, commercial construction, and landholding companies.

COVID-19 concerns prompted two of its national clients to ask the firm to put together a program that serves dual purposes at a job site – routine inspection and infectious disease prevention inspection.

Cherie Koester, CEO of Earthworks Environmental, explains the program.

“Safety is what this company was built upon,” Koester said. “Our clients need to be cognizant of the safety of their employees. We propose a sign-in sheet at the job site. All employees are accounted for and must adhere to a set of guidelines that will be available on signage as well as online on our recording system ERX.”

Those guidelines include:

  •  Keep a social distance of 6 feet or greater;
  •  Wear your PPE (gloves, eye protection and masks);
  • Do not touch your face, especially with dirty hands;
  • Wash your hands with soap for 20 seconds, use hand sanitizer with 60 percent alcohol;
  • Clean and disinfect commonly touched objects such as work stations, keyboards, phones, handrails, machines, tools, doorknobs;
  • Cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze;
  • Identify the closest wash station;
  • Stay home if you are sick;
  • Sign into the attendance sheet today.

“We have yet to implement the program, but we’re ready on our end to go,” Koester said. “We are waiting for final approval from the two builders. We are offering it at a nominal fee since we are already at the job site doing our inspection. Think of us as an extra set of eyes on the job site.”

The construction of on-site washing stations is also being considered, Koester said. Those are included in future plans.

“This could be an exciting new service,” Koester said. “We can serve as more of an observer from a distance and not have to get out of the truck. My employees can conduct these inspections from a safe distance, similar to an OSHA inspection.

“The way we see it is, first, the employees want to work. Second, the clients want their employees to work. We are considered an essential business practice. Implementing an infectious disease prevention inspection plan could help the industry keep that status.”

Earthworks Environmental is a woman- and minority-owned environmental consulting firm. It recently celebrated its fifth anniversary and boasts 36 employees and almost 800 projects across the country.

Earthworks Environmental operates in Arizona, Florida, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Colorado and Texas. Its Arizona projects are in Phoenix, Tucson, Prescott and Yuma.

Services provided include stormwater pollution prevention, Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments, dust control, and construction safety compliances. The firm primarily serves land developers, vertical developers, commercial construction, and land-holding companies.

A proprietary program that Earthworks Environmental employs is ERX, an environmental reporting software program that puts all aspects of environmental compliance into one program. This includes any permits and inspections. Koester said nearly 75 percent of the violations in her industry occur in the paperwork process.

“ERX will play a key role in the recording process for infectious disease prevention inspections,” Koester said. “Not just with records but with training as well.”

        To learn more about Earthworks Environmental visit earthworksenv.com. For more information on the infectious disease prevention inspection program please call (480) 436-0041.

Land Advisors Organization announces formation of Healthcare Strategy team of industry experts

Land Advisors Organization announces formation of Healthcare Strategy team of industry experts

Laurie Sandau joins Michael Brinkley and Michele Pino to bring comprehensive advisory services with data-driven analytics to the healthcare industry in Arizona

      SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. (April 9, 2020) – Land Advisors Organization’s Metro Phoenix office announces the formation of its Healthcare Strategy Team to focus on advising and guiding the healthcare industry in Arizona through every stage of its real estate decisions.

Michael Brinkley

The team is comprised of industry veterans Laurie Sandau, who is new to Land Advisors Organization, Michael Brinkley and Michele Pino. Each member of the team brings a distinct skill set, allowing them to offer clients the most robust and comprehensive services through data-driven land and economic metrics and deep industry knowledge.

Sandau, a recognized leader in the local community, brings more than 16 years of real estate experience, first in the title industry and subsequently working in medical office leasing and sales. She joins Brinkley,  who has a 30+ year history of successfully managing strategic hospital corporate real estate planning and development throughout Metro Phoenix; and Pino, who formerly headed business development for the State of Arizona, has more than 16 years of experience in real estate acquisition and strategic site selection focusing on medical land and senior living.

“The initiative to build a team of experts to serve Arizona’s burgeoning healthcare industry has been in the works for a while,” said Greg Vogel, founder and CEO of Land Advisors Organization. “Bringing Laurie Sandau on board to team up with Michael and Michele has allowed us to create a team that, coupled with our exclusive technology, has the expertise to provide the healthcare industry with a full-service approach to

Michele Pino

their growth strategies like never before.

“We’re very pleased to be able to assist the industry, during this time of great need, as they work to meet our community’s growing healthcare needs today and into the future,” Vogel said.

Land Advisors Organization’s Healthcare Strategy Team offers data-driven advisory services to healthcare users, developers, municipalities and investors to best ensure that growth plans are timely and geographically strategic.  The team’s services include front-end consulting strategies that analyze and report on healthcare infrastructure needs, site selection and development opportunities, full-spectrum leasing services, and sales.

The team has been involved with many significant healthcare projects, including the recent land strategy for Valleywise Health’s new multi-clinic expansion.

 

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.

 

Artisan Colour manufactures, donates face shields to Valley emergency personnel

Artisan Colour manufactures, donates face shields to Valley emergency personnel

Scottsdale fire, police departments 1st recipients of protective gear

     SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA (April 8, 2020) – Doug Bondon and the team at Artisan Colour are stepping up their efforts in response to the current COVID-19 pandemic. The CEO and President of the award-winning Scottsdale commercial printer said his team was spurred to action when protective gear for emergency and front-line personnel was critically low.

An Artisan Colour face shield

“We were listening to the headline news at the office. When we heard reports about the rising COVID-19 infection rates and the shortage of protective gear for healthcare workers, you could feel the sadness in the room,” Bondon said. “Our Director of Digital Printing, Alan Ludington suggested we do something to help and the energy instantly changed – the entire team got behind it.”

The company went into action, first turning its attention to face masks but quickly realized its equipment was more suited to manufacturing face shields. Ludington found a supply of PETG, a clear, PVC-type material ideal for the shield and Bondon authorized the purchase of the materials.

The first set of shields was donated to the Scottsdale fire and police departments. When the project is completed, an estimated 100 hours of manufacturing time will produce 1,200 to 1,400 face shields.

Team and family members have reached out to local healthcare organizations and essential businesses, including Banner Health, the Phoenix Children’s Hospital and a local food processing company, who have all expressed interest in receiving the face shields.

Artisan continues to operate while enforcing safety measures that include no-contact deliveries.

“Our team is operating on split shifts to maintain a safe distance – 50 percent of employees work one week and the other half works the next,” Bondon said. “Each team member has contributed to this project and can be proud that they’re doing their part in combatting the spread of this virus.”

Bondon encourages others who feel helpless during this time to find a way to help.

“If we all do our part, we can overcome this situation as a community. We’re all in this together,” Bondon said.

Artisan Colour manufactured face shields for the Scottsdale police and fire departments.

About Artisan Colour

Artisan Colour is a discerning color house and award-winning digital commercial printer located in Scottsdale, Arizona. Founded in 1998, Artisan is an accomplished company of 65 industry professionals working together to achieve incredible color accuracy and our core values of integrity, enthusiasm, excellence, professionalism, and respect. Visit artisancolour.com to learn more about their projects. For more information, visit artisancolour.com.

 

 

 

Terracon promotes Chuck Reynolds to Senior Principal, Senior Client Development Manager   

Terracon promotes Chuck Reynolds to Senior Principal, Senior Client Development Manager  

   TEMPE, ARIZONA (April 8, 2020) – Terracon, an engineering consulting firm, is pleased to announce it has promoted Chuck Reynolds to Senior Principal, Senior Client Development Manager.

Reynolds has been with Terracon for 14 years. Previously he was Principal, Senior Client Development Manager.

His promotion is in recognition for his contributions to the firm over a broad geographic area and cross-country influence to grow the company. Reynolds will continue his role as Senior Client Development Manager based in Phoenix.

Reynolds’ primary focus is to support offices in Arizona and New Mexico. However, he has interaction with offices nationwide and particularly in Terracon’s Western Operating Group.

“Chuck lives Terracon’s vision at being best at people, leading in innovation and leads us in becoming dominate in our markets,” said Darren Bruns, Director of Client Development Western Operating Group. “Specifically, Chuck’s innovative ideas as it relates to brand recognition using media, technology and strategic partners is truly inspiring to the entire Terracon team.”

A native of Albuquerque, N.M., Reynolds earned a BS in geology from the University of New Mexico. He holds positions and is actively involved with numerous industry groups. They include:

Co-Chair, Arizona Conference on Roads and Streets; American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC); American Public Works Association (APWA); Arizona Energy Consortium (AEC); Urban Land Institute Arizona District Council (ULI); Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED); Valley Partnership; and the Tempe Chamber of Commerce.

Terracon is an employee-owned consulting engineering firm with more than 5,000 employee-owners providing environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services from more than 140 offices with services available in all 50 states. Terracon currently ranks 24th 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/phoenix/

Standing together in spirit: Terracon helps Kids at Hope during COVID-19 pandemic, donates $5K   

Standing together in spirit: Terracon helps Kids at Hope during COVID-19 pandemic, donates $5K  

     TEMPE, ARIZONA (April 6, 2020) – The participants weren’t there in person, but they truly were in spirit. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, engineering consulting firm Terracon, being aware of safety to others, postponed its annual golf tournament that benefits Kids at Hope.

Terracon realized the lost donations from canceled events would negatively impact Kids at Hope. It still found a way to donate: Terracon gave companies that signed up for the tournament the option of donating their registration/sponsorship fees to Kids at Hope.

Rick Miller, Kids at Hope

Although the event scheduled for March 27 at the Legacy Golf Resort was not held, Terracon matched the first $2,500 in donations and presented Kids at Hope with a check for $5,000.

“Terracon is happy to be partnered with Kids at Hope for our annual Golf for Good event,” said Terracon Office Manager Brent M. Borchers. “We were very disappointed that we had to postpone the event. Safety is a core value at Terracon.

“However, through the generosity of our business partners, we are thankful and happy that we could still support Kids at Hope. We also look forward to our continued relationship with Kids at Hope with our Golf for Good event this fall,” Borchers said.

Three companies extended their generosity in this time of need, Borchers added: Esco Corporation, Katerra and Transco Energy. Each donated their fees to Kids at Hope.

     “With the severe demands in Arizona due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Katerra is proud to be joining others in donating our golf sponsorship fees to Kids at Hope,” said Tracy Thiesse, Subcontractor Relationship Manager with Katerra. “We recognize that COVID-19 is impacting us all in unprecedented ways, and we’re happy to be a part of helping nonprofit organizations such as Kids at Hope sustain their operations during these uncertain times.”

Kids at Hope is an organization that inspires, empowers and transforms schools, organizations serving youth and entire communities to create an environment and culture where all children experience success, no exceptions.

“From our hearts to yours, thank you to Terracon, Esco Corporation, Katerra and Transco Energy for their willingness to continue to support our remarkable work during this unprecedented period,” said Rick Miller, Founder and President, Kids at Hope. 

Terracon is an employee-owned consulting engineering firm with nearly 5,000 employees providing environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services from more than 140 offices with services available in all 50 states. Terracon currently ranks 24th 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/phoenix/