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Lettuce and Landscapes: An Illustrated History of Arizona Commercial Row Crops

2019 Best of NAIOP honors year’s most successful projects,companies, individuals within commercial

Aug 28, 2020
3 min

2019 Best of NAIOP honors year’s most successful projects,companies, individuals within commercial

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

VanTrust Real Estate acquires Loop 303 property in Glendale for industrial use

Aug 27, 2020
1 min

VanTrust Real Estate acquires Loop 303 property in Glendale for industrial use

With development plans already underway for major projects throughout Arizona, VanTrust Real Estate recently acquired 76.4-acres of land at Sarival Road and Maryland Avenue strategically located along the Loop 303 corridor in Glendale, Arizona. VanTrust plans to break ground in October on a 660,000 square-foot speculative industrial building to be completed in June of 2021. The site offers access to the entire Valley and provides distribution tenants with a convenient transpo

Phat Scooters Opening Headquarters and Manufacturing Facility in Phoenix

Aug 26, 2020
3 min

Phat Scooters Opening Headquarters and Manufacturing Facility in Phoenix

Phat Scooters, a leader in Neighborhood Electric Vehicle manufacturing, will soon be opening a new headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona. The company signed a long-term lease for a 44,162-square-foot industrial/flex building located at 3637 E Miami Ave. in the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport submarket. Phat Scooters is relocating and significantly expanding its operation from its previous location less than 10 minutes away in neighboring Tempe. Cushman & Wakefield’s Joshua Wyss and Chr

Farm-Bred Determination: RDO Equipment Co.’s Ron Offutt

Aug 25, 2020
2 min

Farm-Bred Determination: RDO Equipment Co.’s Ron Offutt

How does a farm kid from Minnesota grow a single agricultural equipment store into a company with more than 75 stores in nine states and partnerships around the globe? There is no fancy formula or secret sauce for success, just a simple and powerful vision. “We know as owners that you’ve got to have happy people that you employ, where they feel part of the organization,” says Ronald D. Offutt Jr., RDO Equipment Co. founder and chairman emeritus. “They have to understand that

McCarthy’s Water Group Announces Team Member Promotions as Group Expands into Key Regional Markets

Aug 24, 2020
2 min

McCarthy’s Water Group Announces Team Member Promotions as Group Expands into Key Regional Markets

McCarthy Building Companies announces several promotions within the firm’s Water Group, which allows the team to bring their experience in large and small water/wastewater treatment plants and related technical upgrades on aging infrastructure to key regional markets. The group’s vast technical expertise and progressive design-build experience allows them to effectively serve community-based systems that provide hundreds of millions of Americans with clean water and environme

1938 CAT Blade Finds New Home

Aug 23, 2020
2 min

1938 CAT Blade Finds New Home

By Billy Horner A little backstory on my Facebook post from yesterday. The 1938 CAT blade belonged to the H.L. Royden Construction Co.; a Phoenix firm that started in 1928 by Hasley Royden. When they closed their operations on South 43rd Ave. a few years ago, the lot equipment among other items went up for sale. Lonnie Hamberg, President of Dynamic Diesel Repair, Phoenix, and his father Roland saw the opportunity and picked up the blade. The machine’s pony motor (gas engine t

Johnson Carlier Welcomes Director of Business Strategy to the Team

Aug 21, 2020
1 min

Johnson Carlier Welcomes Director of Business Strategy to the Team

Johnson Carlier, an Arizona-based independently managed general contractor, recently hired Laura Shivers, a 17-year industry veteran as the company's director of business strategy. Shivers will be responsible for developing long-term partner relationships and modeling initiatives to drive sales efficiency and productivity, along with executing go-to-market strategies while promoting the century of excellence Johnson Carlier offers. "Having the opportunity of inviting her to b

ARIZONA’S AWARD-WINNING HISTORIC BOUTIQUE RESORT––CASTLE HOT SPRINGS––REOPENS SEPT 3

Aug 20, 2020
4 min

ARIZONA’S AWARD-WINNING HISTORIC BOUTIQUE RESORT––CASTLE HOT SPRINGS––REOPENS SEPT 3

On September 3rd 2020, Arizona’s iconic Castle Hot Springs––the state’s first luxury resort, established in 1896––reopens its doors to adventure enthusiasts and nature lovers. As domestic travel continues to gather steam amongst Americans looking for safe and reenergizing getaways, the team at Castle Hot Springs welcomes back guests to their historic boutique resort offering wellness, adventure, culinary, and agricultural experiences. Recently named to Conde Nast Traveler’s c

New Office Development Activates Third Phase of Arizona State University’s Novus Innovation Corridor

Aug 19, 2020
2 min

New Office Development Activates Third Phase of Arizona State University’s Novus Innovation Corridor

Developer and builder, Ryan Companies along with joint venture partner University Realty LLC, announce the completion of the 84% preleased, six-story, multi-tenant office building, 777 Tower at Novus Innovation Corridor. 777 Tower at Novus Innovation Corridor, built by Ryan Companies, is located at the northwest corner of University Drive and Rural Road—adjacent to Arizona State University’s Tempe Campus. At completion, Novus Innovation Corridor will encompass more than 10 mi

Westmount Place Office Complex in Downtown Phoenix sells for $4.4 Million

Aug 18, 2020
1 min

Westmount Place Office Complex in Downtown Phoenix sells for $4.4 Million

Cushman & Wakefield announced today the firm has represented the seller in the disposition of Westmount Place, a 57,915-square-foot, midrise multi-tenant office building in the central business district (CBD) of Phoenix, Arizona. The building was acquired by a Scottsdale-based Private Investor for approximately $4.4 million. Eric Wichterman and Mike Coover with Cushman & Wakefield’s Private Capital Group in Phoenix handled the transaction on behalf of the seller via live auct

Architect’s Perspective: Robert Paul Schweikher: Bring a Freshness

Aug 17, 2020
2 min

Architect’s Perspective: Robert Paul Schweikher: Bring a Freshness

In the mid-1980s, while viewing permanent architectural collection models at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, I was surprised to encounter a contemporary custom home in Scottsdale: the 1948 Louis C. Upton Residence. The design seemed reminiscent of Frank Lloyd Wright’s organic approach to architecture, but was the work of Robert “Paul” Schweikher (of Schweikher and Elting), an architect I didn’t know at the time. The Upton Residence was located at 353 East Camelback

Douglas Allred Company breaks ground on 300,000 square feet of speculative office space in Chandler

Aug 14, 2020
2 min

Douglas Allred Company breaks ground on 300,000 square feet of speculative office space in Chandler

The Douglas Allred Company recently broke ground on two additional office buildings at their Park Place Development on Price Corridor. Both of these three-story buildings will be 150,000 square feet and located on the northeast corner of Price and Willis roads. These buildings will have the capacity to bring approximately 1,800 jobs to Chandler. In the past few years, the Douglas Allred Company has completed multiple significant leases in Chandler at the Park Place Developmen

Former ACC Associate Tom Hogarty Dies

Aug 13, 2020
3 min

Former ACC Associate Tom Hogarty Dies

Thomas A. Hogarty, our upbeat former publisher’s rep who was quick to sing the praises of our magazine or one of his favorite tunes, such as “Yankee Doodle Dandy,” died in Scottsdale in April at age 82. He retired from ACC in December 2018. At his retirement, Tom announced plans to learn how to play his father’s vintage ukulele. “Who knows? Perhaps I will put my singing talents together with Sinatra tunes from long ago and far away and take this show on the road,” he said. Hi

Sunland Asphalt Wins Contractor/Project of the Year Awards During Company’s 40th Anniversary

Aug 12, 2020
2 min

Sunland Asphalt Wins Contractor/Project of the Year Awards During Company’s 40th Anniversary

HoIn their 40th year in business, Sunland Asphalt & Construction, Inc. won two prestigious recognitions: Contractor of the Year and Project of the Year. These awards were bestowed by the esteemed industry resource, Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction magazine. Sunland was chosen from among hundreds of applicants across the nation. The Phoenix-based company won Project of the Year in the Paving category for their construction of Apex Motor Club's racetrack and Contractor of

Squirt: Arizona’s Grapefruit Drink

Aug 11, 2020
2 min

Squirt: Arizona’s Grapefruit Drink

The end of Prohibition in 1933 allowed liquor, wine, and beer to be legally available in Arizona for the first time in 18 years. Breweries and bars were relaunched to celebrate the occasion. Among the entrepreneurs looking to take advantage of new economic opportunities was the manager of a Phoenix citrus grove. He created a non-alcoholic concoction that would go on to find national fame as the grapefruit-flavored Squirt soda. Ed Mehren, who managed his father’s citrus grove,

Diversified Partners Announces The FOURTEEN 901 Office Building – Major Renovations Completed

Aug 10, 2020
2 min

Diversified Partners Announces The FOURTEEN 901 Office Building – Major Renovations Completed

A rare, stand-alone, easy-access office building opportunity is now available on the southeast corner of Scottsdale Road and Butherus Drive in Scottsdale. Users will be hard pressed to identify another opportunity of its kind with such unmatched corporate identity options on Scottsdale Road. Located within walking distance to two of the Valley’s premier retail clusters, Scottsdale Quarter and Kierland Commons commonly referred to as “Amenity Heaven”, The Fourteen 901 offers a

NIKOLA CORPORATION BREAKS GROUND ON COOLIDGE MULTI-PRODUCT FACTORY 4.0 MANUFACTURING FACILITY

Aug 7, 2020
3 min

NIKOLA CORPORATION BREAKS GROUND ON COOLIDGE MULTI-PRODUCT FACTORY 4.0 MANUFACTURING FACILITY

Nikola Corporation (NASDAQ: NKLA), a global transportation leader in zero-emissions and infrastructure solutions, is one step closer to bringing a 1 million-square-foot manufacturing facility to Coolidge, Ariz. following an official groundbreaking ceremony on its approximate 430-acre parcel. The ceremony included speakers from Nikola’s executive team Trevor Milton, founder and executive chairman; Mark Russell, CEO; and Mark Duchesne, global head of manufacturing. Coolidge May

Chase Field’s Hidden “Sweet” Spot

Aug 5, 2020
2 min

Chase Field’s Hidden “Sweet” Spot

Most think the coolest feature of Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks, is its swimming pool or retractable roof. But those fascinated by the past vote for an almost 100-year-old building incorporated into the stadium’s southeast corner. The former Arizona Citrus Growers’ packing plant, 2020. Credit: Ed Dobbins The Arizona Citrus Growers’ packing plant was built in 1924, next to the railroad tracks in Phoenix’s warehouse district. Its purpose was to process and ship