This Father’s Day, Diversified Partners, a leading Scottsdale-based real estate brokerage and development firm, is highlighting a unique dynamic within its leadership team, where multiple father-son relationships are helping shape the company’s continued growth. At the center of that dynamic is CEO Walt Brown Jr. and his son, Wally Brown. While Wally initially built his career in the technology sector, he ultimately joined the firm and now serves as a partner, working alongsi

Primak Construction Group (PCG), a leading Arizona-based commercial and industrial contractor, is delivering the structural building shell for the new University of Nevada, Reno Indoor Practice Facility, a 72,560-square-foot single-story athletic training complex currently under construction in Reno, Nevada. The project recently reached a key milestone with a topping-off ceremony marking the completion of the facility’s structural framework. Photo from the topping-off ceremon

Bidding Begins Closing: Saturday, May 9th 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

Forty-year industry veteran joins firm as Vice President Environment, Health and Safety After a nationwide search, Phoenix-based GCON Inc. has hired Leary Jones as Vice President, Environment, Health and Safety, a 40-year industry veteran tasked with scaling the company’s award-winning safety culture across its growing nationwide operations. Across his career, Jones has managed billions of dollars of commercial construction work and teams spanning the West, Southwest and Me

Vacancy decreased in Q1 to 22.8% while new construction remains low The Phoenix Office of JLL has released its Q1 2026 Phoenix Office Market Dynamics report, noting a modest vacancy reduction in the first quarter and a widening deficit for the kind of highly amenitized, Class A space that today’s modern tenants seek. Total vacancy fell by 50 basis points quarter-over-quarter, to 22.8%. During that same period, absorption rose to 375,983-square-feet, more than double the 148,9

Bidding Begins Closing: Tuesday, May 5th 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

Western Retail Advisors completes $18 million, 38-acre land transaction for milestone project Phoenix-based retail brokerage specialist Western Retail Advisors (WRA) has completed an $18,050,000 land transaction in Avondale, Arizona, that will usher in the anticipated start of Avondale Tech Center. The land seller is Z-Modular, a development company specializing in high-quality, steel-framed modular buildings. The land buyer is Creation Equity, a Phoenix-based real estate d

The construction industry added 26,000 jobs in March, 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 57,000 jobs, an increase of 0.7%. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 12,200 positions, with gains in all three subcategories. Nonresidential building added the most jobs, increasing by 4,500 positions. Nonresidential specialt

At a critical moment in global trade, a Dallas-based investment firm has started construction on what it claims is the best development site on the U.S. /Mexico border. Formation Interests has officially started construction on FORM375 at Paso Del Norte, an 800,000-square-foot, 4-building industrial and manufacturing facility situated directly adjacent to the Zaragoza Port of Entry in El Paso, Texas. This project represents a rare and irreplaceable location next to the secon

The City of Tucson, El Pueblo Housing Development (EPHD), and Gorman & Company broke ground Friday for Amazon Flats, a 59-unit affordable housing community featuring one-bedroom apartments that will expand access to quality housing in Tucson. This milestone marks another major step in investing in the historic Miracle Mile corridor, celebrated alongside City of Tucson partners, community leaders, and neighbors. Amazon Flats, at 1135 W. Miracle Mile, is the second project on t

Chandler Bay Will Deliver Class A Shallow Bay Industrial Space Near Loop 202 Corridor IndiCap , a commercial real estate firm specializing in industrial investment and development across the Southwest U.S., and VAC Development , a real estate investment and operating company, have partnered with Mar-Gulf Management Inc. (“Mar-Gulf”), the international real estate subsidiary of Kuwait Financial Centre K.P.S.C. (“Markaz”), and MDI Capital, LLC (“MDI”), the subsidiary of Mar-Gu

Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.1 months in February, according to an ABC member survey conducted Feb. 20 to March 6. The reading is up 0.1 months from January but down 0.2 months from February 2025. View ABC's Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index for February. View the full Construction Backlog Indicator and Construction Confidence Index data series . Backlog increased sha

Diversified Partners, a leading Scottsdale-based real estate brokerage and development firm, is proud to recognize its in-house brokerage team with Delaney McGroarty and Jack Rodrigues, who support the firm’s growing development pipeline. Working within the firm’s brokerage division, McGroarty and Rodrigues focus on ground-up retail development projects, supporting efforts from site identification through entitlement, leasing and delivery. Their roles help align brokerage str

The port, which features a 350-meter (1,170-foot) berthing quay and over 44 hectares (110 acres) of land for component marshalling, is already a strategic stopover point for offshore wind projects in the northeast of the continent. It is currently considered one of the top 10 key ports for the North American offshore industry. Sarens has successfully bridged the gap between legacy breakbulk site and the future of offshore wind. By applying specialized lifting methodologie

The construction industry had 202,000 job openings on the last day of February, 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 decreased by 28,000 in February and are down by 53,000 from the same time last year. “Construction hiring fell to the slowest ra

An AC5250 all-terrain crane, with a maximum lifting capacity of 250 tons, was ultimately selected as the primary crane, supported by AC130 and GMK4090 units. This equipment was chosen based on the job requirements, offering a combination of high load capacity, operational flexibility, and compact dimensions Thanks to the proximity of the Sarens depot in Beaumont, equipment mobilization was highly efficient, with the cranes transported to the site in approximately 15 minutes a

Home Depot and DICK’s Sporting Goods on track to welcome customers this Summer Sunbelt Investment Holdings, Inc. (SIHI), a leading developer and owner of shopping centers throughout Arizona and Southern California, celebrated a dozen openings and several new lease agreements at Buckeye Commons, its highly anticipated, Costco-anchored retail center in Buckeye, Arizona. Located at the southeast corner of the intersection of I-10 and Verrado Way, a rapidly developing area in one

Expansion nearly doubles size of health center, resulting in more access to care A project to expand Banner Health Center in Mesa has recently been completed, enabling greater access to convenient medical care for patients in East Valley communities. The expansion added over 19,000 square feet to the existing facility, which is now more than 40,000 square feet. The health center now has 31 new exam rooms in addition to new medical suites, nurses’ stations, and administrativ

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