NAI Horizon negotiates $1.28M lease for manufacturer of high-rise glass curtain walls

NAI Horizon negotiates $1.28M lease for manufacturer of high-rise glass curtain walls

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by | Mar 18, 2020 | News & Updates

     PHOENIX, ARIZONA (March 18, 2020): NAI Horizon Senior Vice President Isy Sonabend and agent Drew Eisen represented the tenant in a $1.28 million lease for the manufacturer of high-rise glass curtain walls at 1100 N. 127th Ave., in Avondale.

NAI Horizon represented Enclos Corporation of Chino, Calif., in the lease totaling 88,607 SF. Enclos is a specialty glazing and exterior facade contractor. It provides design, engineering, fabrication and assembly services for custom curtain wall systems and structural glass facades for some of the world’s most iconic skyscrapers.

“Enclos has been fabricating curtain walls in Phoenix for several years and then shipping the finished units to construction site in the Western U.S.,” Sonabend said. “The addition of warehousing allows Enclos to expand its operations in Phoenix.”

The unit is within Coldwater Depot, which totals more than 1MSF. The dock-high warehouse sits on a 56-acre industrial site. It features truck court depth of 195 feet and a clear height of 36 feet.

The landlord, J&J Coldwater, LLC of Issaquah, Wash., was represented by James Cohn of CBRE.

by Mar 18, 2020
NAI Horizon continues to grow its resources, expertise; Laurel Lewis Top Producer of 2019 

NAI Horizon continues to grow its resources, expertise; Laurel Lewis Top Producer of 2019 

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by | Mar 16, 2020 | News & Updates

      PHOENIX, ARIZONA (March 16, 2020) – NAI Horizon’s continued focus on growth, a collaborative approach and advancement of technology and resources to best serve its clients translated into almost $400 million in total transactions in 2019.
       For the second straight year, the office’s top producer was one of NAI Horizon’s female professionals – Senior Vice President and office broker Laurel Lewis. Topping the list in 2018 was Senior Vice President Denise Nunez, one of the country’s top self-storage sales experts.
        “Our top 10 group is a great representation of our market coverage and diversity,” NAI Horizon CEO/Designated Broker Terry Martin-Denning said. “I am fortunate to work with such an amazing group of professionals.”
        In 2019 four new agents joined the Phoenix office: Mike Myrick, office/industrial; Chris Lewis, land/industrial; Jennifer Loehnert, office/industrial/retail; and Joe Pequeno, office.
      These new hires and their experience add value to NAI Horizon’s team of industry experts. The strategic addition of new agents allows the company to expand its market share with new clients and to better serve current clients
      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 2019 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 properties and retail.
NAI Horizon’s 2019 Top Producers:
1. Laurel Lewis, Office;
2. Lane Neville, Investment Sales (office and retail);
3. Shelby Tworek, Retail;
4. Chris Gerow, Retail;
5. Isy Sonabend, Industrial;
6. Matt Harper, CCIM, Retail;
7. Denise Nunez, Investment Sales (self-storage);
8. Troy Giammarco, Office;
9. Gabe Ortega, Retail;
10. Mike Gaida, Business/Industrial/Retail.
NAI Horizon 2019 highlights:
• NAI Horizon’s retail team of Senior Vice Presidents Chris Gerow, Shelby Tworek, Gabe Ortega and Associate Patrick Anthon negotiated the most transactions by a team, 38.
• Matt Harper, CCIM, closed the most transactions by an individual, 61.  Harper is in his second year as secretary/treasurer for the CCIM Central Arizona chapter.
• Russ Warner, Andrew Warner and Victoria Filice brokered the largest sale, $16.4 million for a mobile home park in California.
• Mike Kumelski recorded the largest lease, $5.98 million for a retail building in Utah.
• Dylan Whitwer, an Associate with the office team, was 2019 Chair for the Valley Partnership Community Project (New Pathways For Youth).
• Terry Martin-Denning, CEO & Designated Broker, was named Secretary of the NAI Global 2020 Leadership Board. NAI Global is a leading global commercial real estate brokerage firm.

by Mar 16, 2020
Pair of self-storage sales totaling $9.5M highlight recent deals by NAI Horizon professionals

Pair of self-storage sales totaling $9.5M highlight recent deals by NAI Horizon professionals

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by | Mar 11, 2020 | News & Updates

     PHOENIX, ARIZ. (March 11, 2020) — The sale of a self-storage portfolio in Kansas and the sale of self-storage property in Avondale, a combined $9.5 million, highlight recent deals closed by NAI Horizon professionals.

Sale Transactions:

Denise Nunez teamed with Nathan Farha with NAI Martens, negotiating the sale of a three-property self-storage portfolio, representing the seller, Leon J. & Susan L. Moeder for $8.175 million. The property is located at 2359 N. Amidon, 122 S. Hydraulic Ave. & 4545 E. Pawnee St., Wichita, KS. The buyer, Wichita Self Storage Group LLC, represented itself.

Denise Nunez negotiated a sale of a self-storage property, representing the seller, John K. Vanderwey, Lawrence J. Vanderwey, Michael J. Vanderwey & Nicholas J. Vanderwey, Trustees of The Rexco Trust, V/T/A dated December 17, 2009 for $1.4 million. The property is located at the NEC of 119th Avenue & McDowell. The buyer, Guardian Storage Centers, LLC, represented itself.

Laurel Lewis and Dylan Whitwer negotiated a sale of a 2,459 SF office building, representing the seller, Troon North, LLC, for $180,000. The property is located at 10031 E. Dynamite Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ. The buyer, Timothy J. Haugue Jr. Living Trust was represented by Jason Reddington with Levrose.

Lease Transactions:

Mike Myrick represented the tenant, Yknot Party Rentals, in a 64-month industrial lease for 17,285 SF at 9035 S. Kyrene Road, Tempe, AZ. The landlord, TLF (Kyrene Commons) LLC, was represented by Steve Sayre with JLL.

 Laurel Lewis represented the tenant, Shaffer Family Law, in a 22-month office sublease for 1,971 SF at 100 S. Kyrene Road, Chandler, AZ. The landlord, Cherry Creek Mortgage, represented itself.

Laurel Lewis represented the tenant, Zelus, in a 33-month office lease for 4,045 SF at 1230 W. Washington St., Tempe, AZ. The landlord, Papago Buttes Corporate, LLC was represented by Chris Walker with Cushman & Wakefield.

Lane Neville and Logan Crum represented the landlord, Chandler Medical Property Company, in a 63-month medical lease for 2,847 SF at 655 S. Dobson Road, Chandler, AZ. The tenant, Pinnacle Pain & Spine Consultants, PLC, was represented by Mari Lederman with JLL.

Laurel Lewis represented the tenant, Iluminar, PLLC, in a 36-month office lease renewal for 2,215 SF at 9377 E. Bell Road, Scottsdale, AZ. The landlord, McDowell Mountain Medical Investors, LTD, was represented by Michael Morton with Medical Office Brokers.

Thomas Bean, CCIM and Jay Mininberg represented both the tenant, Incus5, and the landlord, Wilshire Enterprises in a 1,492 SF office lease at 4515 S. McClintock Drive, Tempe, AZ.

John Filli and Dylan Whitwer represented the tenant, A to Z Environmental Services, LLC in a 37-month industrial lease for 4,855 SF at 10937 N. Solar Canyon Drive, Surprise, AZ. The landlord, JSBT, was represented by Kevin Helland with Avison Young – Arizona.

Matt Harper, CCIM represented the landlord, The Shops at Phoenix, LLC in a 37-month retail lease for 1,009 SF at 6170 S. 51st Ave. Laveen, AZ. The tenant, GGs Pet Salon, LLC, represented itself.

Matt Harper, CCIM represented the landlord, M&N Realty, LLC in a 38-month retail lease for 2,100 SF at 12020 S. Warner Elliot Loop, Phoenix, AZ. The tenant, Nadia Drake dba Exhale MedSpa, represented itself.

Matt Harper, CCIM represented the landlord, Robert Lee Thatcher and Arlene A. Thatcher, in a 40-month retail lease for 1,200 SF at 4737 W. Glenn Drive, Glendale, AZ. The tenant, Eric Timothee Gouvide Jr. represented himself.

Matt Harper, CCIM represented the landlord, Arizona MSK, LLC in a 12-month retail lease for 1,000 SF at 5270 N. 59th Ave., Glendale, AZ. The tenant, West Phoenix Tattoo Supply, LLC, represented itself.

Joan Krueger represented the landlord, Jade Lion LLC, in a 12-month retail lease at 9241 N. 6th Street, Phoenix, AZ. The tenant, Gerber Law, P.C., represented themselves.

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 Mar 11, 2020

Arrington Watkins Architects celebrates 25th anniversary with dynamic leadership team

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by | Mar 10, 2020 | News & Updates

Arrington Watkins’ Principals (left to right) Mike Conder, Mike Quinn, Patte Thornton, Matt Gorman, Peter Sangiorgio, Kyle Swanson and Michelle Diaz. (Photo credit: David Schacher)

      PHOENIX, ARIZONA (March 10, 2020) – Arrington Watkins Architects, a locally-owned design firm built on the foundation of values and performance, recently celebrated its 25th anniversary with a new leadership team.

Founded in 1994 by Lynn Arrington and David Watkins, Arrington Watkins embarks on its next 25 years with seven principals that include:

  • Mike Conder, RA, LEED AP, AIA, Managing Principal;
  • Matthew Gorman, RA, LEED AP, Managing Principal;
  • Mike Quinn, RA, Managing Principal;
  • Michelle Diaz, Principal/Business Manager;
  • Peter Sangiorgio, RA, LEED AP, Principal Architect;
  • Kyle Swanson, RA, Principal Architect;
  • Patricia Thornton, DBIA, RA, LEED AP, AIA, Principal Architect.

“Our focus is to continually get better at what we do,” said Conder, who has been with Arrington Watkins for over 10 years. “In my role, I help facilitate that; the pursuit of perfection. David (Watkins) and Lynn (Arrington) built a great foundation. Now it’s up to the new leadership to take it to the next level.”

Conder’s focus is on managing the business side including overseeing finance, accounting, contracts and legal issues. He also manages projects for specific clients.

Gorman, who has been with the firm for 25 years, oversees marketing and business development. He also continues to help build the public safety sector of Arrington Watkins’ work.

“My vision is to strengthen our resume in the markets that we choose to pursue,” Gorman said. “To continue to grow our expertise and to become the go-to experts in the markets in which we perform. The government construction project market is back in full swing and we are there.”

Quinn, who has been with Arrington Watkins for 24 years, oversees operations, project delivery and staff development (as part of human resources). Quinn will continue to oversee public and criminal justice projects.

“My goals are to improve efficiency in project delivery and incorporate staff development opportunities to support the growth of all of our staff,” Quinn said. “The more we can train and promote staff from within, the stronger the company culture and the stronger the quality of the product.”

Diaz oversees policy development and implementation, accounting and day-to-day office management. Using the skills from her MBA, she is also involved in HR, strategic planning, tax planning and projections.

Sangiorgio joined the firm 25 years ago and was Arrington Watkins’ first employee, starting just a few months after the company was started. He oversees business development strategies for the firm’s federal and military market sectors. Sangiorgio also manages out-of-state justice and military projects.

Swanson, a 17-year veteran at Arrington Watkins, serves as head of technology overseeing the BIM and IT managers. He continues with is work on overseeing public safety projects. Kyle is involved with industry groups including the International Association of Property and Evidence, the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards and DBIA.

Thornton joined the firm in 2007 and is focused on project management for projects around the country. Recently the Design-Build Certification Board (DBCB) conferred upon her DBIA (Design Build Institute of America) credential. It identifies Thornton to design-build end-users and the community at-large as a professional in the design-build field. Thornton is just 1 of 32 professionals who have achieved this certification in the State of Arizona. Thornton also leads the firm’s Sustainability Committee, where she oversees the efforts to educate the office on the incorporation of sustainable principles and systems.

ABOUT ARRINGTON WATKINS ARCHITECTS

Arrington Watkins was founded in 1994 by Lynn Arrington and David Watkins. They started working together in the early 1970s in a large regional architectural firm where they eventually became managers of that company. In the late 1980s, economic problems brought about changes and the partners parted ways. A few years later, they came back together to form their own company. Arrington Watkins Architects started out with a handful of employees and a sound business plan. Lynn and David focused on a narrow group of project types, targeted specific clients, and treated their employees, clients and design partners with respect. Together, they designed and managed projects in a manner that made their clients want to come back over and over again. They began succession planning in 2009 and identified a group of key staff who they felt had the potential to take over the company and began putting them through leadership training and mentoring them for leadership roles. On September 1, 2017, the sale of the company was complete and the new leadership officially took over operations. Today, the company thrives on the foundation of values and performance that was established by Lynn and David, and continues through the new partners. Client satisfaction proves this transition a true success. The firm continues to invest in our people and our culture in order to develop the next generation of management that will continue to propel us as leaders in architectural design and customer satisfaction. For more information visit awarch.com.

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by Mar 10, 2020
NAI Horizon adds CRS practice leader to serve Arizona church and religious facilities markets

NAI Horizon adds CRS practice leader to serve Arizona church and religious facilities markets

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by | Mar 9, 2020 | News & Updates

   PHOENIX, ARIZ. (March 9, 2020) – NAI Horizon has hired an industry expert who will help its office aggressively target the church and religious facilities market in order to deliver a more strategic and purpose-driven set of professional real estate services.
     Thomas Smith joins NAI Horizon as a Senior Vice President during a period of dynamic growth for the Arizona firm and sees his primary mission in serving church leadership teams as enabling each church to “link real estate with ministry.”
      As a former leading broker and later Executive Vice President with CB Commercial (CBRE) where he developed CB University and also led Corporate Communications/Marketing, Smith has used that experience (along with a successful track as a partner in the worldwide real estate practice at Arthur Anderson) to develop a strategic consulting based sales and marketing platform to now serve churches and their religious facilities.
       “We are pleased to have Thomas join our team and lead this new market segment,” said NAI Horizon CEO and Designated Broker Terry Martin-Denning. “Thomas’ strategic approach to client service aligns perfectly with the NAI brand and our objectives.”
       Smith’s experience as a developer of office and industrial properties enables him to consult and advise each church client in their options to build, buy or re-construct existing facilities that might best serve each church in a cost-efficient and holistic manner that helps to sustain or promote growth and stability within each congregation and on each balance sheet.
       Smith joined the Church Realty Solutions practice in San Diego as a Partner in 2014 and has authored and designed its unique integrated sales and marketing platform and elements. (CRS also serves churches in Southern California through NAI San Diego).
       The objective outcome is that the CRS platform and process consistently deliver desired results when buying, selling, or leasing a church property and most often is known to exceed client expectations.
       “I’m excited about joining NAI Horizon and employing the many resources it has created to effectively deliver world-class results to my future clients in the Arizona church community,” Smith said. “CRS is driven by passion, purpose and tenacity; but essentially serves as part ministry and part business for me. It also presents the opportunity to serve each church in a manner that will ultimately help sustain their stability in achieving the goals of their ministries.”
   Smith has served on a variety of nonprofit boards such as Arizona Special Olympics and Home Aid San Diego along with Senior Community Centers of San Diego and has been involved with Pop Warner football as a head and assistant coach for more than 30 years starting originally in Scottsdale then most recently with the San Diego Torrey Pines teams.
     In addition to having authored “Winning in Commercial Real Estate Sales: An Action Plan for Success,” Smith has given more than 25 keynote presentations to real estate and other types of firms at their national sales meetings
     A native of Michigan, Smith received a BS in business from Arizona State University.

by Mar 09, 2020
BOMA Greater Phoenix tabs government affairs expert Farrell Quinlan as Executive Director

BOMA Greater Phoenix tabs government affairs expert Farrell Quinlan as Executive Director

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by | Mar 9, 2020 | News & Updates

     PHOENIX, ARIZONA (March 9, 2020) – BOMA Greater Phoenix, the industry group that advances the commercial real estate industry through advocacy, influence, and knowledge, has named Farrell Quinlan as its new Executive Director.

Quinlan formerly served as State Director for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business association. While at NFIB he authored landmark legislation reversing “drive-by” trial-lawyer abuse of the Americans With Disabilities Act; and created legal protections for independent contractor employment relationships through a declaration of independent business status (DIBS) process.

Quinlan replaces Tim Lawless, who left BOMA Greater Phoenix in February to become President at Commercial Real-estate Executives for Economic Development (CREED).

“I’m excited to bring Farrell and his lengthy experience in running successful trade associations to BOMA Phoenix,” said BOMA Greater Phoenix President Robert Vincent, RPA, Cordia Capital Management. “He also brings a strong sense of public policy and advocacy that will strengthen BOMA Phoenix’s presence at the Capitol. We are honored that he is at the helm as we venture into another successful year in 2020.”

Quinlan helped make Arizona the first state to require its regulators to offer an opportunity to correct rule violations before issuing a citation or fine. From 1997 to 2007 he served as a vice president for policy development, communications and marketing at the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

In 2012, Quinlan received the prestigious Leader of the Year in Public Policy Award in economic development from the Arizona Capitol Times. His government relations firm, In the Arena Public Affairs, was recognized in 2007 as one of the top 20 lobbying firms in Arizona by the Phoenix Business Journal.

“I’m humbled and honored to be entrusted by the BOMA Greater Phoenix Board of Directors to be Executive Director during this extraordinarily dynamic time for Arizona commercial real estate,” Quinlan said. “I’m excited to get to work serving our members and advocating for the commercial real estate industry.

“This legislative session, BOMA Greater Phoenix is committed to helping secure further business property tax relief that will make Arizona more competitive in attracting new development and job creation,” Quinlan said.

According to the BOMA 2020 Office Market Study, the office sector is a significant economic engine for both Metro Phoenix and the state of Arizona. The office sector contributes $2.4 billion to the state economy and $769 million in salaries and income by the 18,400 local jobs created by the industry.

Quinlan has served on Workforce Arizona Council, the board of directors of the Chandler Chamber of Commerce; Gov. Doug Ducey’s Gubernatorial Transition Team; Chandler’s Economic Development Advisory Board; and was appointed by then-Governor Janet Napolitano to the commission that developed the design of the U.S. Mint’s 2008 Arizona quarter.

A native of Vermont, he earned a bachelor’s degree in political communication from  George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Quinlan is a resident of Chandler.

About BOMA

The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International is a federation of 93 BOMA U.S. associations, BOMA Canada and its 11 regional associations and 13 BOMA international affiliates. Founded in 1907, BOMA represents the owners and managers of all commercial property types including nearly 10 billion square feet of U.S. office space that supports 3.7 million jobs and contributes $205 billion to the U.S. GDP. Its mission is to advance the interests of the entire commercial real estate industry through advocacy, education, research, standards and information. BOMA Greater Phoenix has been federated with BOMA International since 1940. For more information about BOMA Greater Phoenix, visit at www.bomaphoenix.org/

 

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by Mar 09, 2020
Transcend Security strengthens management team with addition of Darwyn Harp as EVP

Transcend Security strengthens management team with addition of Darwyn Harp as EVP

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by | Mar 4, 2020 | News & Updates

 CRE veteran to help drive the next stage of company development

PHOENIX – Transcend Security, one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing private security companies, is pleased to announce that industry veteran Darwyn Harp has joined the firm as its Executive Vice President-Operations and Principal.

Harp will be responsible for all aspects of operational and management strategies of Transcend Security’s Class A High-Rise and Commercial Division. He will report directly to Chris Vetter, Co-Founder and CEO of Transcend Security.

“I am pleased to welcome Darwyn, who brings extensive leadership experience in the high-rise and commercial property vertical market to Transcend Security,” Vetter said. “Darwyn’s skill set, strong financial expertise and impressive accomplishments will further strengthen our management team as we continue to execute against our strategic growth initiatives and long-term vision for the business.”

Prior to joining Transcend Security, Harp enjoyed a 23-year career with Hines, a worldwide leader in global real estate investment, development and management. He most recently served as General Property Manager with responsibility for the American Airlines relationship. Prior to Hines, Harp served as an Investment Analyst for private placement debt and equity firm, Rice Capital, as well as Assistant Vice President for NationsBank.

Harp is well-known in the Valley’s commercial real estate community. He has served twice as President of BOMA Greater Phoenix. He has also served on the BOMA Board of Directors.  Harp is also active in the community, having served on several non-profit boards over his 20 years in Metro Phoenix. Some include the Downtown Tempe Authority, LifeStream Complete Senior Living Board of Directors and Scottsdale Christian Academy Board of Directors.

“I echo Chris’s praise that Darwyn’s expertise and deep experience will be a valuable asset going forward,” said Shawn Crane, COO and Co-Founder of Transcend Security. “Darwyn will be a strong leader in our operation, as he has a terrific track record of building and leading high performing teams.

“Chris and I will be working closely with Darwyn, as we continue to execute our operational growth plans, and enhance the client experience, while continuing to drive sustained and profitable growth,” Crane added.

A native of Lubbock, Texas, Harp graduated from Texas A&M University with a BBA in finance. An active member of the North Phoenix Baptist Church, Harp is married and has three children. Away from the office he enjoys golf, biking, sporting clay shooting and motorcycle touring.

“I am thrilled to join the Transcend Security management and ownership team at such an exciting time for the business,” Harp said. “I look forward to working together with Chris, Shawn and the talented Transcend Security management team and family of security officers to create long-term success and new opportunities. The future is bright.”

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About Transcend Security Solutions

Founded in 2014, Transcend Security Solutions is a premier provider of highly trained security personnel to multiple vertical markets. Transcend Security delivers superior physical security services that protect people, homes, and businesses. Our Mission Statement guides us: “To provide a level of service that transcends good work and discovers the tremendous experience of doing great work.” For more information on Transcend Security Solutions, please visit us at www.transcendsecurity.com. If you would like more information about this topic, please contact the Transcend Media Department at (480) 656-6500 or via email at media@transcendsecurity.com.

by Mar 04, 2020
Artisan Colour names new Director of Digital Printing, expands into areas of specialty growth  

Artisan Colour names new Director of Digital Printing, expands into areas of specialty growth  

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by | Mar 2, 2020 | News & Updates

     SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA (March 2, 2020) – Artisan Colour, founded by a trio of print professionals in 1998, is positioning itself for expansion with the recent addition of Director of Digital Printing Alan Ludington.

To complement Ludington’s hiring, Artisan Colour is also investing in key areas to provide specialty print solutions for mid-size companies to Fortune 500 organizations. The decision to add to the leadership team was, in part, due to the demand of the expanding business.

A native of Salt Lake City, Utah, Ludington has held leadership positions in professional printing operations throughout the West and Pacific Northwest. Most recently he led Premier Press in Portland, Oregon, as the Wide Format Manager. He brings more than 35 years of print industry experience to Artisan, specifically across large format, small format, and offset printing. Ludington possesses a legacy of print history; his father was also a printer.

“As owners, we take the responsibility for running Artisan very seriously,” said CEO Doug Bondon. “My partner, John Passante and I, believe the addition of Alan will enhance the company. We are excited to begin a new journey to grow the operation and success of our business, and more importantly, to continue to provide top-notch printing services to our loyal customers.”

Artisan Colour is also pursuing HIPPA compliance. It is a rigorous process to become compliant and Artisan has done so (within the last year). Through Artisan’s association with hospitals and the health care industry, it became evident that this was a real opportunity.

Artisan Colour has also recognized a growing opportunity in the print-on-demand market for franchisee concepts.  Franchise businesses require an efficient streamlined web-to-print ordering platform for multiple locations/people. Artisan is now creating custom portals/websites as a solution for franchisees who need ongoing print solutions.

On the e-commerce side of the business, rapid expansion of that division has driven the need to invest in dye-sublimation printing and a new Epson F-series printer. The F-series provides the sharpest and widest printing gamut for the sublimation to aluminum process creating stunning ChromaLuxe prints. Artisan Colour also plans to add a new Print MIS platform and recently purchased UV coating equipment from Tec Lighting.

Located in a 36,000 SF North Scottsdale building, Artisan Colour was founded by Doug Bondon, Joe Vallone, and John Passante. They represent more than 80 years of color separation and printing experience. The company employs more than 65 professionals who provide diversified printing services including design, photography, color management and digital printing from large to small.

Artisan Colour began as a catalog production company in 1998. For its first five years, it built a reputation as one of the top catalog production and color management companies in the nation, winning clients such as Neiman Marcus, Sundance Catalog and Patagonia. Artisan has since added other highly recognized brands including Pottery Barn, Johnston & Murphy, Filson and JOHNNY WAS.

In 2005 Artisan Colour moved to its current location near Westworld in North Scottsdale. The company absorbed a large format printing company, expanding into a state-of-the-art production facility.

For more information, visit www.artisancolour.com.

by Mar 02, 2020
Mental health expert sharing how she turned tragedy into action after brother’s suicide; SAE Phoenix Alumni chapter a co-sponsor  

Mental health expert sharing how she turned tragedy into action after brother’s suicide; SAE Phoenix Alumni chapter a co-sponsor  

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by | Mar 2, 2020 | News & Updates

     TEMPE, ARIZONA (March 2, 2020) – Delivering a message of turning tragedy into action, Alison Malmon, founder and Executive Director of Active Minds, will present “Changing the Conversation About Mental Health,” March 16 at the Memorial Union Pima Auditorium on the Arizona State University main campus.

Co-sponsoring the event is the SAE Phoenix Alumni chapter. Other co-sponsors include Active Minds, LiveWell@ASU and Devils4Devils.

Malmon defines herself as a sister first. When her big brother Brian died by suicide during her freshman year of college, she was devastated and left with more questions than answers. Why him? Why hadn’t she known how much he was struggling?

She formed a group on the campus at the University of Pennsylvania to give students like herself the platform and tools to change the conversation about mental health. Now, more than 15 years later, Malmon has cultivated that small student group into the internationally recognized nonprofit organization Active Minds.

Malmon shares her story to inspire others to speak out and be heard, to not suffer in silence and to help fight the stigma surrounding mental illness, and continues to inspire audiences with her story and calls to action.

The March 16 event is free and open to the public. It begins at 6 p.m. Register at links.asu.edu/activeminds.

 

 

by Mar 02, 2020
Land Advisors Organization Residential Development Team sells final Peralta Canyon parcel to Beazer Homes for $6.659M

Land Advisors Organization Residential Development Team sells final Peralta Canyon parcel to Beazer Homes for $6.659M

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by | Feb 27, 2020 | News & Updates

     Scottsdale, Ariz. (February 26, 2020) – Land Advisors Organization is pleased to announce the sale of 78 lots in Peralta Canyon Phase II, located at the base of the Superstition Mountains in Gold Canyon, to Beazer Homes for $6.659 million.

The sale of this parcel marks the close-out of available land at Peralta Canyon. Beazer Homes joins Lennar Homes and Gehan Homes in the second phase of this highly desirable community.

The sale was handled by Ryan Semro, Bret Rinehart and Ben Heglie, who specialize in single-family and multi-family residential development in Arizona for Land Advisors Organization.

The team has represented the seller, Peralta Canyon LLC developed by Voyager Properties, in the sale of land to homebuilders in 10 separate transactions. Builders represented by the team in these sales include Beazer Homes, CalATlantic, Gehan, KB Homes and Lennar Homes.

“Working with clients like Voyager Properties and Beazer Homes is very rewarding,” said Semro, with Land Advisors Organization’s residential team. “We’ve watched and predicted the growth in the area for years, and being able to help Peralta Canyon to close-out Phase II while expanding the presence of a well-respected builder like Beazer Homes into the phase is one of the ways we feel that we contribute to building successful communities around the Valley.”

This most recent sale of the 55-foot by 110-foot guaranteed finished lots closed earlier this month and provides Beazer Homes with coveted inventory at the NE corner of US 60 and Peralta Road in Gold Canyon, Arizona.

Construction of Beazer Homes’ newest Superstition Mountain single-family home development recently commenced.

 

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.

by Feb 27, 2020