Webcor LP, a full-service commercial builder headquartered in San Francisco, announces the acquisition of GCON, a construction management firm based in Phoenix. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2025, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Matt Rossie This strategic relationship enables Webcor to leverage GCON’s expertise in critical environments – including data centers and semiconductor projects­­­ – to expand into high-growth technology

Light House's New CPI Benchmarking Study highlights gaps, opportunities, and a pathway to a circular economy for construction plastics — providing a baseline as Canada’s Construction Sector prepares for expanded plastics reporting. Light House today released the  Construction Plastics Initiative (CPI) Benchmarking Study , the first national effort to evaluate plastics in Canadian construction projects at scale.   By analyzing diversion data from 253 LEED-certified projects ac

By Christina Noble For Lorenzo Perez, every forgotten building is a chance to prove what Phoenix can become. Few developers have shaped Phoenix’s sense of place like Lorenzo, co-founder of Venue Projects, whose adaptive reuse destinations include Windsor, The Orchard, and The Newton. A self-described “stubborn optimist,” he transforms forgotten spaces into neighborhood anchors that celebrate the stories embedded in Arizona’s built fabric. In our conversation, Lorenzo reflects

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) today announced its specification, ACI SPEC-563-25: Repair of Concrete in Buildings, is now available in the International System of Units (SI). This milestone provides design and construction professionals worldwide with greater accessibility and usability of ACI’s widely respected repair specifications. The SI edition of ACI SPEC-563-25 ensures that engineers, contractors, and owners working in global markets can implement the specifica

Arizona Contractor & Community Magazine begins its 15th year with its 73rd issue, a 96-page exploration of the Salt River, an unpredictable waterway that has historically ranged from a trickle to a flood, supplying about half of the water used in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The magazine covers the construction of its infrastructure, how the water is diverted and used, and highlights a significant celebration and a tragic disaster related to Theodore Roosevelt Lake. Many th

Bidding Begins Closing: Saturday, January 10th at 8:00 am Live Preview Monday Jan. 5th - Friday Jan. 9th 7AM - 3:15PM WSM Will Be CLOSED December 23rd Thru January 4th Visit us online at wsmauctioneers.com Start Bidding Now Invoices will be emailed to the successful bidders We make the online bidding process easy by offering ProxiBid Our mailing address is: WSM Auctioneers 1616 S 67th Ave Phoenix, AZ 85043-7700 #WSMAuctioneers

Cheers rumbled throughout the Enclave business park in Tempe last week during the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Canyon State Electric’s (CSE) new office headquarters, located at 1618 S Priest Dr., #101, Tempe, AZ 85281.   The  new location  features nearly 15,000 SF of office space and a warehouse over 6,000 SF— a combined footprint almost double the size of the company’s previous location in Phoenix. The conjoined office and warehouse will give CSE the ability to house both of

$129 million project will improve mobility and support future growth near key semiconductor facility.   The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) awarded Pulice, a FlatironDragados company, a major freeway contract to improve mobility and capacity on the State Route 303L corridor in northwest Phoenix.    The $129 million Bob Stump Memorial Parkway 303L project — located between 51st Avenue and Interstate 17 — aims to alleviate congestion and prepare the rapidly growing

New North Phoenix Facility Combines Warehouse, Office and Lifestyle Amenities Construction on the future headquarters of  Muscular Moving Men & Storage  and  M3 Commercial Moving & Logistics , the leading local moving company serving the Valley since 2008, is officially underway following a groundbreaking ceremony held yesterday.  LGE Design Build , a national design-build firm, is serving as both architect and general contractor for the project. Located at 2601 E. Rose Garde

New neighborhood flex bay campus delivers adaptable, community-focused space for small and mid-sized businesses Cavan Commercial  has completed Power Commerce Park in Gilbert, providing a modern neighborhood flex bay (NFB) campus at a time when demand for light industrial space continues to rise. The development, located at 3380 S. Power Road at the northwest corner of Power and Elliot roads, includes 12 freestanding 12,171-square-foot buildings designed to serve the East Val

Brings Innovative Project Partners and industry veterans Thomas and Benjamin Fyffe to SLC team Leading Phoenix-based general contractor  Stevens-Leinweber Construction  (SLC) announced it will acquire local construction firm Innovative Building Partners (Innovative). Thomas Fyffe II   The acquisition further expands SLC’s industry network, in-house talent bench and award-winning platform, which spans more than four decades and includes more than 17 million square feet of comp

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is pleased to recognize several individuals for their outstanding contributions and dedication to ACI and the concrete industry. The Fall 2025 awardees consist of personal and paper award winners who were recognized at the ACI Concrete Convention, October 26-29, 2025, in Baltimore, MD, USA.   The following medals and awards recognize exemplary achievement, groundbreaking research, and service to ACI and the concrete industry:   ·        

Diversified Partners, a leading Scottsdale-based real estate brokerage and development firm, announced that Cirrus, a global leader in personal aviation, has leased Suite C of the building located at 15979 N. 76th St., Scottsdale, AZ 85260. Cirrus will use the space to house a new flight simulator to support Cirrus Vision Jet recurrent flight instruction.   The state-of-the-art facility offers a modern environment tailored to Cirrus’s high-performance training needs. The expa

Nestled in Arizona’s Bradshaw Mountains, the 1,100-acre resort draws on Eastern medicine and the healing energy of the desert to guide guests through a full-body reset surrounded by stunning cliffs and geothermal hot springs. This year, Castle Hot Springs will offer a  regenerative two-day ritual series ,  ‘Release & Receive,’  designed to restore balance and invite mindful renewal for the year ahead. Perfect for travelers trading late-night champagne toasts for a more mindfu

Diversified Partners , one of Arizona’s leading real estate brokerage and development firms, has announced plans for a new 16-acre mixed-use retail development located at the northeast corner of Cactus Road and Cotton Lane within the rapidly growing Prasada Master Plan Community in Surprise. The project will include approximately 120,000 square feet of space designed to accommodate a wide range of retail, service, and lifestyle uses. The development will offer pad sites, shop

Information Management Network (IMN) kicked off its three-day Single-Family Rental (SFR) Forum in Scottsdale with a dinner and award ceremony held at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess on Monday, Dec. 1.  The award ceremony celebrates companies for industry excellence in multiple categories. It is the second year in a row, IMN honored the Scottsdale general contractor, a leader in build-to-rent communities, as the 2025 Architect, Engineer & Construction (AEC) Service company of

The Historical Construction Equipment Association is proud to announce dedication of its new National Construction Equipment Museum building on September 19, 2025. The 20,000 square foot structure is specifically designed for the permanent preservation and display of the major pieces from the Museum’s collection of over 220 antique construction machines and other vehicles. The vaulted ceiling allows for shovel and crane booms to be raised, and the spacious heated floor will p

Two-building, 120,000-square-foot Development Marks Creation’s Third Industrial Project in Tempe This Year Innovative real estate developer  Creation  officially broke ground yesterday on a six-acre industrial development in Tempe during a ceremony attended by project partners, city leaders and community stakeholders. The development will deliver more than 120,000 square feet across two buildings, with joint venture partner  Pacific Office Automation  pre-leasing one building

$60 million East Gate Plaza set to elevate Mesa’s tech corridor Diversified Partners , one of Arizona’s leading real estate brokerage and development firms, has announced plans for East Gate Plaza, a new $60 million retail destination located at the northeast corner of Elliot and Ellsworth roads in Mesa, Arizona.   Spanning approximately 17 acres, East Gate Plaza is designed to meet growing demand for high-quality retail, dining and wellness experiences in the rapidly expandi

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