Author: BEX Staff

By AZBEX Staff for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Northern Arizona Healthcare approved a $300M investment over three years, to expand their facilities and programs as part of their New Era Strategic Plan to better serve the Northern Arizona community. The plan, named NAH+ and described as a way to “to support a seamless continuum of care focused on health and wellness,” was approved by the NAH Board back in September 2018. The first community meeting presentation for the plan was held on January 14th. According to a press release issued by Northern Arizona Healthcare on November 19th, 2018, “Major initiatives are…

By Catherine Reagor for The Arizona Republic Development on a big chunk of northeast Phoenix’s popular Desert Ridge community is no longer on hold. That means more money could start flowing to Arizona schools. After years of contentious legal battles and bankruptcy filings, California-based Crown Realty & Development emerged as the winning bidder on the 96.5-acre parcel in Desert Ridge’s core called City North on Monday. Crown is paying $54M for the land that has been valued at more than $120M, according to court documents. Crown, which developed the Montelucia resort in Paradise Valley, also won the role to be…

Awards & Accolades 1. Small Giants, LLC has been selected as one of OUTSIDE Magazine’s Best Places to Work. The winning companies provide great workplaces for employees and encourage a balance between work and enjoying life in the great outdoors, while focusing on supportive work practices. 2. Achen-Gardner Construction recently won two prestigious awards at the Arizona Chapter Associated General Contractors of America 85th Anniversary Celebration Dinner and Awards Ceremony. The company received a Build Arizona Award for their City of Phoenix Val Vista Transmission Main Rehabilitation CMAR project, and Cesar Martinez, Safety Manager, received the Safety Professional of the Year Award.…

Groundbreakings 1. The Banner Ironwood Medical Center campus is growing in Queen Creek. Ground was broken Wednesday, Jan. 23, for the construction of a 60KSF outpatient medical office building on the far north end of the Banner Ironwood campus. Construction is estimated to be completed later this summer. Ryan Companies US, Inc. is the general contractor. 2. A new 6.3KSF building is going up at Ina Road Professional Center, originally platted and constructed the mid-1980’s. This new building will be a built-to-suit for Dr. Susan S Courtney Family Medicine. Caylor Construction Company is the general contractor for the project. Progress Reports…

By Tasha Anderson for Arizona Builder’s Exchange An application for Planning Hearing Officer Action for a new Veterans Administration Medical Clinic has been submitted to the City of Phoenix Planning and Zoning Department. The applicant, US Federal Properties Co., LLC, has requested modifications to previously approved zoning stipulations in order to develop a 5-story, 275KSF VA outpatient treatment facility at the northwest corner of 32nd St and Van Buren St. The 16.19-acre project site is mostly vacant with the exception of an office and retail building at the northeast corner. Along with the facility, the project will also include surface…

By Adrian Skabelund for Arizona Daily Star Flagstaff City Council will be reviewing a newly proposed student-centered housing development planned for a piece of land at the southwest intersection of Lone Tree Road and J.W. Powell Boulevard at the Jan. 29 meeting. The development, by the Austin, Texas based Campus Advantage, is planned for a 15.14-acre undeveloped parcel of land that is currently owned by Pine Canyon. The development would consist of a 196-unit development split into a dozen or so buildings and totaling 702 beds, according to documents provided by the city. In all, the buildings would total about…

Sales Transactions 1. The Standard, a 228-unit apartment complex near Hardy and University drives in Tempe, sold for $31.3M. Neil Sherman and Shane Benjamin of Sperry Commercial represented both the buyer, Tides Equities, and seller, 29th Street Capital. 2. Cushman & Wakefield announced that Pacifica Real Estate Group purchased Pecos Gateway Business Park, a 126KSF three-building industrial property at 8743 E. Pecos Rd in Mesa, for $14.6M. Bob Buckley, Tracy Cartledge, and Steve Lindley of Cushman & Wakefield’s Phoenix office negotiated the transaction on behalf of the seller, Boomerang Capital Partners. 3. Phoenix Commercial Advisors closed on the Shoppes at Parkwood Ranch, a 93KSF shopping center…

By Tasha Anderson for Arizona Builder’s Exchange A new mixed-use development planned for North Avondale is expected to shake things up by adding a multifamily and commercial element to an area comprised of mostly “homogenous, traditional single-family residences.” Avondale-Mirage Owner, LLC submitted a proposal to the City of Avondale to build the Rio Bonita Mixed-Use Development— a 219-unit townhome and 4-lot commercial PAD at the NWC of Indian School and El Mirage roads. The 25.5-acre site was approved and designated as Local Commercial in 2000 as part of the “Ryland at Indian School & El Mirage Roads General Plan and…

By Jessica Boehm for The Arizona Republic The Phoenix City Council approved a controversial deal with the Phoenix Suns that will keep the NBA franchise in downtown Phoenix through at least 2037. The council voted 6-2, with Vice Mayor Jim Waring and Councilman Sal DiCiccio opposing it, to approve the $230M deal. The city will pay $150M from its Sports Facilities Fund, which is composed of a 1 percent tax on hotels and a 2 percent tax on car rentals. The council added a number of tweaks to the deal, including: Requiring the Suns to spend $10M on community benefits (either through nonprofits or city…

Giving Back 1. The Tucson office of Terracon presented a $10K check from its foundation to the University of Arizona College of Engineering. The grant will be used to support graduate students studying Geotechnical and Civil Engineering. Awards & Accolades 2. Small Giants, LLC. was recognized by MarCom with 12 awards, including three platinum awards, five Gold awards and four Honorable Mentions. The MarCom awards were administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals. Boards & Commissions 3. Bryan Kuster, vice president of operations for McCarthy Building Cos Southwest was elected to the AZ Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Board…