Author: BEX Staff

By Bennito L. Kelty for Yuma Sun  COVID-19 has delayed activity on the relocation plans for the Yuma County Fairgrounds, officials said.  Some funding to begin the process of moving the fairgrounds away from the Marine Corps Air Station – Yuma appeared to be close to being delivered to Yuma County, and the process was expected to begin in July, until the county started responding to the spread of coronavirus in March.  Paul Melcher, Yuma County Director of Economic Development and Intergovernmental Affairs, said that when the coronavirus response began, the county was in a position to buy land for the temporary relocation in July.  A $5M allocation from the…

By Bob Erickson and Eric Thomson for Corgan Already pressed for capacity, COVID-19 has ushered in an unprecedented demand on our healthcare spaces — spotlighting our dependency on these delicate ecosystems and our need for sustainable, creative solutions that support this critical infrastructure. As experts in healthcare and education design, Corgan tapped its internal research and development team and engaged partners Henderson Engineers and Rider Levett Bucknall to explore ways to expand the bandwidth of our healthcare systems. These investigations provide insight into the compatibility of education spaces and a case study on retrofitting schools into Temporary Hospital Centers to serve patients not requiring treatment for COVID-19. COVID-19 has pushed the limits of healthcare…

Awards & Accolades  1. Achen-Gardner Construction’s Beardsley WRF Solids Pipeline Rehabilitation project for the City of Peoria and Salt River Siphon Repair Design-Build project for Central Arizona Project have both been selected as the AZ Water Association’s 2020 Wastewater System Project of the Year and Water System Project of the Year. The Beardsley project involved the installation of the longest section of slip lined fusible PVC pipe ever completed in Arizona. The Salt River project included the most detailed assessment and coating repairs ever performed on a CAP steel siphon.  Groundbreakings  2. The Arizona Department of Transportation is set to begin a $13.5M project to improve the I-17 bridge over Central Avenue in Phoenix. The project is scheduled for completion in fall…

By Tasha Anderson for AZBEX  A new 47-unit housing facility for the Kansas City Royals Major League Baseball team is being planned north of Greenway Road and east of Bullard Avenue in Surprise.  Harvey Badger Construction, LLC recently submitted plans for the four-story multifamily development, known as The Fountains at Surprise Center, and the project was heard at the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on April 27th.  The project will be located on Lot 8 of the Royals Housing at Surprise Center Plat. On March 17th, The Surprise City Council approved the Final Plat of the Royals Housing at Surprise Center which allowed the owner, Surprise Center Development Company LLC to subdivide the property into two…

Policy & Stimulus News  Congress OKs New $484B Stimulus, Relief Package  The House approved a nearly half-trillion-dollar emergency bill that provides more funds for struggling hospitals and will rescue a small business loan program that was quickly depleted by companies impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The measure, which passed 388-5, will now head to President Donald Trump for his signature. (Source: AZCentral)  ADOT Seeks $37M in Rural Transit Relief Funds  To help rural transit providers that have seen drops in ridership and revenues due to the current public health situation, the Arizona Department of Transportation has submitted a grant application to make $35.7M in emergency federal funding available for operating…

Source: Land Advisors Organization  Land Advisors Organization Scottsdale announced the sale of a 22.99-acre site planned for 245 units in Surprise.  The property is located at Cotton Lane and Sweetwater Avenue and sold for $3.65M to NPC Trugold, LLC. The sale of this parcel is significant as it is one of the first multifamily acquisitions on the west side of the Loop 303 in the emerging Loop 303 corridor.   The sale was arranged on behalf of the seller by Mike Schwab, Bret Rinehart, Ryan Semro and Ben Heglie of Land Advisors Organization Scottsdale who specialize in home builder developments and master planned communities throughout Arizona.   “The project, Trugold,…

Source: Yuma Sun  With the clock ticking on dedicated grant funds, Yuma officials are moving forward with plans to design the long-planned multi-modal transportation center inside the historic Hotel Del Sol.  The city has initiated a process to hire a design-build team.  The design does not necessarily mean the facility will be built. The project will not be constructed unless the city wins a federal grant from a program such as Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development, or obtains a private partner willing to fund the construction.  The renovated hotel would house YCAT bus service and the Yuma County Intergovernmental Public Transit Authority, and would host Greyhound bus ticketing, an Amtrak terminal and…

Giving Back  1. Sierra Signs has created a unique way to inspire others to support the United Food Bank with an, “Arizona Strong” fund-raising program. The program involves providing “Arizona Strong” support decals that people can purchase and proudly display with proceeds going to the United Food Bank. The decals sell for $5 each to cover production costs with a donation of $3 going to the United Food Bank.  2. Holualoa Companies wants to assist local and national charities in their response to the COVID-19 crisis, but in a self-proclaimed innovative twist, it’s helping its employees make their own decisions about who to support. Holualoa is allocating each of…

Sales Transactions  1. Globe Corporation sold the 183.1KSF Class A industrial facility within the Freeport Center, 441 S. 53rd Avenue, Phoenix, to an undisclosed buyer for $17.3M. Will Strong, Executive Managing Director with Cushman & Wakefield’s national Industrial Advisory Group brokered the sale.  2. An entity tracing to Glasir Capital Partners recently purchased 1.83 acres at 601 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, for $14M. The property will most likely will be developed into a mixed-use multifamily project. The seller was Honeylou Reznik.  3. William Warren Group purchased Garfield Storage, an 83.7KSF Class A storage space in Central Phoenix, for an undisclosed amount. They will operate the building under StorQuest Self Storage. Greg Wells and Paul…

By Tasha Anderson for AZBEX  A new mixed-use development proposed to include employment/light industrial, multifamily residential and commercial uses is making its way through the City of Mesa.  On Wednesday, Mesa’s Planning and Zoning Board approved a request submitted by Beus Gilbert McGroder, PLLC, on behalf of Sun Belt Land Holdings, LP to rezone approximately 74.1 acres on the west side of Ellsworth Road north of Ray Road from Agriculture, Light Industrial, and Planned Employment Park with a Bonus Intensity Zone and Planned Area Development Overlay to Limited Commercial and Multiple Residence 4.  The project, called Mesa Ray by the city’s staff report and Ellsworth & Point Twenty-Two by the Planned Area Development Narrative, is…