Diversified Partners has more than $20 million in coffee-related investment sales in its 12- to 18-month pipeline, with four properties currently for sale and more than 10 locations in development As national coffee brands continue to expand, coffee-occupied properties are drawing interest from commercial real estate investors seeking well-located, single-tenant retail assets supported by frequent consumer traffic and established operators. That activity is reflected in Diver

Glendale project is first +1 million SF speculative industrial facility to be built in 3 years The first speculative industrial building over 1 million square feet developed in more than three years has been fully leased before completion. VanTrust Real Estate’s VT 303 North, a 1.14 million square foot facility, is currently under construction at Northern Avenue and Reems Road in Glendale, Arizona. “Our project partners have done an outstanding job in delivering this high-qua

Nonunion apprenticeship programs and participants were responsible for the vast majority of growth in construction registered apprenticeship programs, or RAPs, over the past five years, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Department of Labor data. “The DOL data show that ABC and merit shop contractors are leading the industry in growing both registered apprenticeship programs and innovative new workforce development pipelines,” said Kristen Sw

Willmeng Construction and the Davis School District officially celebrated the completion of the Burton Elementary School expansion and renovation project with a community ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the start of the school year. The project, which broke ground in January 2026, delivered critical safety enhancements and modern learning environments to the Kaysville campus. The 7,820-square-foot project features a new administrative office suite, a redesigned secure vesti

Role to support clients across the Southwest Terracon, a leading national consulting engineering firm comprised of engineers, scientists, architects, facilities experts, and field professionals, announces John E. Casey, P.E., has been named regional technical consultant. In this role, Casey will support technical excellence and client service across the region, drawing on more than 38 years of geotechnical and environmental consulting experience. Throughout his career, Cas

Associated Builders and Contractors today released the findings of its Drone Usage report, a survey ABC conducted of its contractor members in May 2026. Notably, 36.1% of ABC contractor member respondents reported that they fly drones. Other report findings include: Drones are most often used for site progress monitoring (80.8%), marketing and media (77.5%) and inspections and mapping (50%). Investment levels in drones vary widely, but 62% report investing between $1,000 and

National nonresidential construction spending rose 0.1% in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $1.277 trillion. Spending was up on a monthly basis in 8 of 16 nonresidential subcategories. Both public and private nonresidential spending were up 0.1% in June. Private nonresidential construction spending was down nearly 5% f

The program provides comprehensive guidance on reducing the carbon footprint of concrete through strategic material selection A new certificate program, Low-Carbon Concrete: Fundamentals, Materials, and Innovations, is now available from NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete and ACI University. This program complements NEU’s first certificate, Low-Carbon Concrete: Qualification, Design, and Compliance, and provides comprehensive guidance on reducing the

Annual program awards five scholarships to students pursuing careers in construction, architecture, design and the skilled trades Houzz Inc., the leading AI platform for construction and design, today announced the call for applications for its annual Houzz Scholarship Program. Houzz created the scholarship program as part of its ongoing commitment to helping the next generation of construction and design professionals launch successful careers through financial support, indu

Overall construction and nonresidential input prices both increased 0.1% in July compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Producer Price Index data released today. Overall construction input prices are 7.4% higher than one year ago, while nonresidential construction input prices are 7.2% higher. Prices decreased in 2 of the 3 energy subcategories last month. Crude petroleum prices decrease

Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.0 months in July, according to an ABC member survey conducted July 20 to Aug. 4. The reading is down 0.8 months from both a month and year ago. View ABC's Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index for July. View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index data series. Every industry, region and company size experienced a de

Bidding Begins Closing: Tuesday, August 18th at 8:00 AM Preview Date: Live Preview Thursday, Friday & Monday 7 AM - 3:30 PM 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

Mack Real Estate Group and McCourt Partners take aim at TSMC suppliers with construction of 2.5 million square feet of industrial buildings for lease at 2,400-acre ‘City Within a City’ Mack Real Estate Group (MREG) and McCourt Partners announced today plans for the first phase of industrial buildings for lease within the approximately 2,400-acre Halo Vista master plan in North Phoenix, following Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) 's announcement that it will in

Best-selling author Amy Jo Martin to serve as keynote speaker Tickets are on sale now for the third annual Arizona Commercial Real Estate Women (AZCREW) Woman ICON event, honoring a trailblazing woman in commercial real estate who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and innovation, paving the way for future generations. The celebration will be held Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Phoenix Art Museum, 1625 N. Central Ave. in Phoenix, and will include net

A venture between Formation Interests ("FORMATION") and an affiliate of Crescent Real Estate LLC has broken ground on Phase II of Formation Park 10, a 261,168-square-foot industrial development in Goodyear, Arizona. The three-building expansion follows the successful completion of Phase I and will bring Formation Park 10 to nearly 689,000 square feet of industrial space across five buildings on 44 acres. The Project is located at the intersection of Bullard Avenue and Celebra

Associated Builders and Contractors today released its fifth annual construction technology report, the ABC Field Tech Report, which highlights the tools and innovations shaping project sites, showcasing the possibilities and opportunities when technology transforms construction in the field. “ABC’s fifth annual construction technology report turns the spotlight to the jobsite, where field technology is driving the next stage of progress,” said Matt Abeles, ABC vice president

ACI welcomes attendees to Atlanta following a record-breaking attendance during the Spring 2026 event in Rosemont, Ill. The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has announced that registration is open for the Fall 2026 ACI Concrete Convention in Atlanta, Ga. Known as the world’s gathering place for advancing concrete, the convention will take place October 11 – 14, 2026. The official hotel for the ACI Concrete Convention is the Hilton Atlanta. The Concrete Convention brings t

A new fire station, long in the works, is now underway in Lake Havasu City. City officials, first responders and community members joined Willmeng Construction to break ground on the new Fire Station No. 7 in Lake Havasu City’s fast-growing southeastern neighborhood. Lake Havasu City staff, elected officials and members of the project team throw some dirt during the ceremonial groundbreaking for the new Lake Havasu City Fire Station No. 7. Fire Station No. 7, located at McCul

Bidding Begins Closing: Saturday, August 8th at 8:00 am Live Preview Live Preview Tuesday - Friday 7 AM - 3:15 PM 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

Facility is largest speculative industrial project in GO Industrial portfolio Willmeng Construction recently began work on GO|99 North, the newest 1 million square foot speculative industrial building in the Valley. For developer GO Industrial, the 1.1 million square foot, Class A warehouse and distribution facility is the largest single building the company has brought to market. "GO | 99 North answers a genuine shortage of million-square-foot-plus buildings in this market,