Mack Real Estate Group (MREG) and McCourt Partners hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking to mark the start of construction at Halo Vista, a landmark 2,300-acre master-planned development in North Phoenix. Situated immediately adjacent to the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) campus, Halo Vista is designed to be a premier global hub for science, innovation, and community. The $7 billion project, described as a "city within a city" and projected to be a major catal

Bidding Begins Closing: Saturday, April 11th  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

Former Phoenix bar finds new life as law office Leading Arizona land use and zoning law firm Withey Morris Baugh is excited to showcase its newly finished Biltmore-area office, a well-executed adaptive reuse of the former Half Moon Windy City Sports Grill on Highland Avenue. The firm paid homage to the building’s libacous past, while reimagining the building into client-ready meeting spaces, collaborative zones and employee amenities that raise the bar on today’s modern offi

Class A Metro Phoenix development transforms vacant school campus into mid-sized industrial property Leading Phoenix-based general contractor  Stevens-Leinweber Construction  (SLC), representing Merit Partners Inc., has completed and delivered Merit 27 Buckeye, a unique industrial infill redevelopment that is now fully leased in Phoenix’s emerging 27th Avenue Corridor.   Located on 18 acres at the southeast corner of 27th Avenue and Buckeye Road, Merit 27 Buckeye transforms a

Luxury downtown Scottsdale office destination quickly moving toward Q3 2026 completion Phoenix-based developer George Oliver, in partnership with Ascentris, is quickly advancing its redevelopment vision for Arbor Old Town, signing the project’s first office leases and beginning construction on a speculative office suite collection at the Old Town Scottsdale, Arizona luxury office campus. Situated on six acres at the high profile corner of Scottsdale and Indian School roads, A

$102 million project to restore cultural cornerstone, expand academic programs and elevate arts access across Pinal County Central Arizona College marked a major milestone on March 31, breaking ground on a 91,000-square-foot Cultural and Performing Arts Center at its Signal Peak Campus in Coolidge. The $102 million, ground-up facility is designed to restore and significantly expand performing arts opportunities for students and the surrounding community following the 2023 col

Sonsray Machinery continues to strengthen its position as a premier heavy equipment dealer by expanding its Hitachi product line to five additional locations. Customers in Yuma, Thatcher, Phoenix, and Tucson, Arizona, as well as Las Vegas, Nevada, will now have increased access to Hitachi’s industry-leading construction equipment and dedicated support services. This expansion reflects Sonsray’s ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality equipment solutions and enhancing ac

Bidding Begins Closing: Tuesday, April 7th 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

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs  and  Tucson Mayor Regina Romero  led the celebration of the  much-anticipated Tucson House rehabilitation  today, which will reconstruct aging infrastructure and improve safety and accessibility. The groundbreaking ceremony represents a major milestone in the City of Tucson’s  Thrive in the 05 Transformation Plan  and the Mayor and Council’s continued investment in affordable housing preservation. “Tucson House is more than walls and windows, it is a

Architectural Wall Panels align with top IBS education themes as Nichiha delivers its largest presence ever at Design & Construction Week As the residential construction industry gathered for the International Builders’ Show (IBS) 2026, conversations across the show floor and in education sessions converged around a common set of challenges: high-performance building envelopes, durability, labor efficiency, code compliance, and long-term value. With its largest presence ever

The construction industry lost 11,000 jobs on net in February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has grown by 42,000 jobs, an increase of 0.5%. Nonresidential construction employment decreased by 3,800 positions, with losses in 2 of the 3 subcategories. Heavy and civil engineering lost 6,500 jobs and nonresidential specialty trade lost 1,400

New AI analytics utilize live camera streams to measure progress against schedules EarthCam, the leader in live camera technology, content, and services, today announced new solutions for retail construction and facilities monitoring at the SPECS retail industry conference. Designed for fast deployment on new store builds and renovations, EarthCam’s wireless camera systems improve communication and accountability for stakeholders. By connecting project schedules with EarthCam

In 2026, the conversation around construction in Mexico has shifted away from growth and toward financial infrastructure. With trends such as accelerated nearshoring and capital flowing into logistics and industrial development, the sector faces a structural bottleneck: an increasingly fragmented supply chain with limited financial visibility and capital coordination. For investors and operators in the United States—particularly in markets such as Texas, California, and New Y

Bidding Begins Closing: Tuesday, March 24th 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

On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, Tolleson Union High School District (TUHSD) leaders joined community partners, elected officials, students and industry collaborators to celebrate the official groundbreaking of Estrella Vista Academy, the district’s newest and most ambitious high school campus to date. Tolleson Union High School leadership breaking ground on Estrella Vista Academy (courtesy of Tolleson Union High School)   Held at the southeast corner of Dysart Road and Alamar Bo

Four-Building, 68,500-square-foot Aviation Project Advances Toward Summer 2026 Completion Primak Construction Group  (PCG) has reached a major construction milestone at the Falcon 12 development at Falcon Field Airport, with all four aircraft hangar buildings now officially “topped out”. Construction continues on the 68,500-square-foot aviation complex, with project completion expected in this Summer.   The topping-off milestone marks the installation of the final structural

Set within Arizona’s storied Bradshaw Mountains, Castle Hot Springs brings a renewed expression of heritage-rich desert luxury to the Relais & Châteaux 2026 collection Relais & Châteaux  has officially welcomed  Castle Hot Springs  — a historic, adults-only luxury desert retreat in Arizona’s Bradshaw Mountains — to its esteemed collection of 580 unique, independently operated hotels and restaurants worldwide, joining nine other new members announced by the association this se

20 More Years of Transportation Investment Celebrated with Groundbreaking On Friday, March 6, Proposition 479, the future of transportation in the region, was celebrated by state and local officials, the business community, and transportation infrastructure partners. Prop 479 is the continuation of an existing, dedicated half-cent sales tax in Maricopa County to fund transportation. The half-cent sales tax was first established by voters in 1985, with the approval of Proposit

Primak Construction Group  (PCG), a leading Arizona-based commercial and industrial contractor, has successfully completed the expansion and site improvement project at the  FALCO  Aluminum manufacturing facility located at 1350 S. 56th Street in Chandler, Arizona.   The project encompassed improvements across 2.87 acres and included comprehensive asphalt paving, new landscaping, and the installation of upgraded stormwater management systems. Key infrastructure enhancements i

Bidding Begins Closing: Saturday, March 14th 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

Northern Arizona Roof Services and SRS Building Products Surprise Local Elderly Couple with a Donated Roof In an effort to give back to the community that continues to support them, Northern Arizona Roof Services recently completed a full roof replacement, at no cost, for a deserving elderly couple facing ongoing health challenges while balancing opposite work schedules. When the team learned that the homeowners were navigating medical concerns and the stress of maintaining t

In late February, The Student Government of Indian Bend Elementary School gathered with Paradise Valley Unified School District leadership as well as the PVSchools Governing Board, teachers, parents, past and current principals, Grace Design Studio, and CHASSE Building Team to celebrate the official groundbreaking of their new campus. A campus that has anchored its neighborhood since 1972.   The ceremony marked the beginning of a $31 million-plus rebuilding of the highest rat

Free resource responds to rapid growth as PDB now represents one-third of design-build procurements nationwide The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) has released its Progressive Design-Build Done Right®: Progressive Design-Build Best Practices primer, providing specific guidance for Owners and practitioners using Progressive Design-Build (PDB). PDB now represents roughly one-third of all design-build procurements, according to FMI’s 2024 Design-Build Utilization Study.

Sunbelt Investment Holdings, Inc. (SIHI) is proud to announce the development of Sanctuair Deer Valley, an 18-acre, Class A multifamily community located at the northwest corner of 19th Avenue and West Grandview, across from Turf Paradise. Strategically situated just east of the Deer Valley I-17 employment corridor, Sanctuair Deer Valley represents the first development under SIHI’s new Sanctuair residential community initiative, a brand focused on enhanced sustainability, li

Construction input prices increased 0.7% in January compared to the previous month, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data released today. Nonresidential construction input prices increased 0.6% for the month. Overall construction input prices are 2.3% higher than a year ago, while nonresidential construction input prices are 2.9% higher. Prices increased in 2 of 3 energy categories last mo

Bidding Begins Closing: Tuesday, March 10th 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

Diversified Partners, one of Arizona’s leading real estate brokerage and development firms, has announced plans for a new ±24.5-acre commercial retail development at the southeast corner of 99th Avenue and Indian School Road, just west of Loop 101 in Phoenix. The project will be anchored by EOS Fitness and feature a lineup of nationally recognized brands, including Dutch Bros, HTeaO, Farmer Boys, Bojangles, and additional retail and drive-thru concepts. The development is des

National nonresidential construction spending decreased 0.6% in December, 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 $1.24 trillion. Spending was down on a monthly basis in 12 of the 16 nonresidential subcategories. Private nonresidential spending was down 0.7%, while public nonresidential construction spending was down 0.4% in Decemb

Recent advances in self-healing concrete – based on fungi, bacteria, and even sunlight – have attracted widespread attention. However, a proven and available solution for self-healing, more sustainable concrete has enjoyed global success for over 50 years. Recent advances in self-healing concrete – based on fungi, bacteria, and even sunlight – have attracted widespread attention. However, a proven and available solution for self-healing, more sustainable concrete has enjoyed

In one month, more than 200 of the country’s top construction professionals in trades like carpentry, drywall, electrical, HVAC, plumbing and welding will compete at the premier skilled trades contest in Salt Lake City at Associated Builders and Contractors’ 37th annual  National Craft Championships .   NCC highlights lifelong learning in construction, drawing the country’s most talented craft professionals to show the importance of craft education. ABC’s annual  Construction

According to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of the  U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ 2025 Union Members Summary , 11.1% of U.S. construction industry workers belong to a union, an increase from 10.3% in 2024, versus 88.9% who do not.    The BLS reported that 995,000 construction industry workers were members of a union, while 8 million chose to pursue their careers in merit-based construction in 2025. The construction industry grew to 9 million workers in 202

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has successfully conducted its first Spanish-language certification exams for Concrete Field Testing Technician – Grade 1 and Concrete Strength Testing Technician at the ACI Southern California Resource Center, marking a significant milestone in ACI’s ongoing commitment to workforce development and providing information in multiple languages across the concrete industry.   The exams provided Spanish-speaking professionals the opportunity

Bidding Begins Closing: Tuesday, February 24th 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

In a strategic move designed to enhance synergies and leverage combined strengths of operations in Texas, Arizona and the Southwestern United States, FlatironDragados has combined its Texas operations with its Pulice Construction subsidiary. Creation of this new organization streamlines operations, improves risk management and bolsters the company's position in key markets.   The new organization — Pulice – a FlatironDragados company  — will leverage combined resources and te

Annual event welcomes members and non-members for an afternoon of play and networking Arizona Commercial Real Estate Women ( AZCREW ), the metro Phoenix chapter of the global CREW Network, has opened registration for its 2026 Pickleball Tournament and Clinic. The third annual event is open to members and non-members. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.   The tournament will take place on Thursday, March 5, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at The Picklr, 9190 E. Ta

Canyon State Electric announced Monday that Vince DiGuglielmo will be taking on the role of Vice President of Growth & Development. The move brings CSE’s marketing, recruitment, business development, and estimating teams under one unified department, aligning the company’s growth functions to support a more cohesive strategy and client experience.   DiGuglielmo joined CSE in 2022 as Marketing Manager after working in the digital agency space. He later expanded his responsibil

Class A, 2.4 million s.f. project surpasses Lincoln-owned Park303 LEED designation by one point The 2.4 million-square-foot Luke Field logistics campus, developed by global, full-service commercial real estate firm  Lincoln Property Company  (Lincoln) and Goldman Sachs (Goldman) in Glendale, Arizona, has achieved LEED Gold v4 for a Core & Shell and Warehouse Distribution Center. With the certification, Luke Field becomes Arizona’s highest-scoring LEED industrial building, sur

The construction industry added 33,000 jobs on net in January, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has grown by 44,000 jobs, an increase of 0.5%. Nonresidential construction employment expanded by 27,900 positions, with gains in 2 of the 3 subcategories. Nonresidential specialty trade added 25,100 jobs, while nonresidential building added 3,60

The construction industry had 292,000 job openings on the last day of December, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. JOLTS defines a job opening as any unfilled position for which an employer is actively recruiting. Industry job openings increased by 8,000 in December and are up by 87,000 from the same time last year. “This release paints a slightly more upbeat pi

Honoring the industry’s top design-build teams for collaboration, execution and results The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) has opened submissions for its  2026 Design-Build Project/Team Awards , which recognize the best design-build projects and teams nationwide. The DBIA Project/Team Awards honor design-build teams operating at the highest level of the profession. Winning projects demonstrate exceptional collaboration, disciplined leadership and delivery practices

Bidding Begins Closing: Saturday, February 14th 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

PENTA’s 19th Annual Safety Kick Off unites the construction community The PENTA Building Group (PENTA) successfully wrapped its 19th annual Safety Kick-Off, a multi-city initiative dedicated to industry excellence. The tour engaged thousands of construction experts and hosted a wide array of safety vendors. By leading targeted presentations on site-wide awareness, PENTA continues to drive the conversation on safety standards across the Southwest and Western region of the U.S.

Diversified Partners closed out 2025 with strong momentum across its retail investment platform, completing multiple high-profile transactions and executing across the full lifecycle of retail assets as investor demand continued to improve for well-located, necessity-driven properties. The year was defined by disciplined execution from acquisition through disposition, with successful closings across neighborhood shopping centers and single-tenant net-lease assets. Investor ap

Withey Morris Baugh , Arizona’s premier land use and zoning law firm, welcomes Taylor Roderick to its transactional practice, a move that significantly strengthens the firm’s capacity and service offering in real estate law and business transactions. Roderick joins a real estate group already distinguished by long-standing expertise and a full spectrum of transactional services. Roderick brings hands-on experience across a variety of projects shaping Arizona’s built environme

Bidding Begins Closing: Tuesday, February 10th 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

The construction industry needs to attract an estimated 349,000 net new workers in 2026 to meet demand for construction services, according to a proprietary model developed and released today by Associated Builders and Contractors. In 2027, the industry will need to bring in 456,000 new workers to meet demand as construction spending growth is poised to resume for the first time in years. ABC’s  proprietary model  uses the historical relationship between inflation-adjusted co

Industrial Solutions provides safe, efficient and high-quality solutions for the wider installation scope Mammoet has launched Industrial Solutions. It expands the company’s successful portfolio by providing installation solutions for large-scale and complex industrial projects across Europe’s high-tech, process, energy, and heavy industry.     Mammoet recognized a growing market demand for industrial installation services. With the launch of its new business offering, the co

As experiential wine travel continues to rise as one of 2026’s most compelling luxury travel trends, a new generation of oenophiles is seeking immersive wine travel destinations where sipping meets storytelling, education, and a true sense of terroir rather than a simple pour.    Enter  Castle Hot Springs , an off-grid desert retreat where wine travel is reimagined far from vineyard rows and tasting rooms. Through  Desert Vines , the resort pairs world-class wines with its wo

By: Alison Bailin Batz In January 2023, Child Crisis Arizona, whose mission is to provide children and youth in Arizona a safe environment, free from abuse and neglect, by creating strong and successful families, joined with CHASSE Building Team and Architectural Resource Team (ART) as well as local dignitaries including Mesa Vice Mayor Francisco Heredia, major funders including Janis Merrill, Kathye Brown, Erik Olsson, Thunderbird Charities, and board members to break ground