Giving Back
1. The Terracon Foundation announced a $10K grant to Arizona State University to support Terracon scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students specializing in geotechnical or pavement engineering.
Awards & Accolades
2. The Arizona Masonry Council honored Mike Gray with the Clem Hellmann Leadership Award at its 2023 annual meeting in Flagstaff, recognizing him as an individual who has made significant contributions to the masonry community through leadership and involvement in initiatives that have resulted in industry-wide impact.
Company News
3. Catellus Development Corp. has named Vestar to serve as the primary property manager for the Novus Innovation Corridor’s hospitality district in Tempe. Catellus will maintain responsibility for leasing space in the district.
4. Rosendin Electric recently announced several leadership changes. Mike Greenawalt will step down as CEO at the end of 2023. Chief Operating Officer Keith Douglas has been promoted to the CEO role. Also taking effect at the start of 2024, Matt Hisaka will fulfill his promotion from VP and Chief Accounting Officer to CFO, and Senior VP Angie Hart will become Executive VP for the West Region.
5. Corporate real estate advisory and outsourcing service firm Mohr Partners, Inc. is expanding operations and opening a new office in Phoenix. The company has chosen Jean Jensen to serve as the office’s Market Leader and Broker of Record, and Emily Carden will act as Senior Associate.
Promotions
6. National extended stay lodging firm WaterWalk named Jim Anhut as interim president and chief development officer.
7. Mallerie Lacer has been promoted to Service Experience Manager at PIVIUM.
New Hires
8. Tina West has been hired to serve as Executive VP, Client Advisory Group at SRG Residential.
9. Vestar has hired Carli Richards as its Director of Communications.
10. FCL Builders has added to its Arizona team with two new hires. Jamey Carpenter joined as a Senior Estimator, and Sean Burke as a Senior Project Manager focusing on industrial, cold storage, and food processing projects.
11. Ray Collier has joined Brinkman Constructors as a Project Manager.
12. NAI Horizon recently added two new employees. Brenda Reyes was hired as Client Coordinator, and Daisy Meza was hired as Marketing Coordinator.
Awards & Accolades Continued
13. The Arizona Multihousing Association has announced the winners of its 2023 Tribute Awards. The 30 winners were chosen from a record pool of 865 nominations from 39 member companies. The awards and winners are:
- AMA Volunteer of the Year, Outside the Valley: Lauren Reece, Quarterpenny Management;
- AMA Volunteer of the Year, Statewide: Michelle Sinclair, Evergreen Devco;
- Assistant Manager of the Year: Cassandra Herrera, Rancho Montanas, Asset Living;
- Arizona Executive of the Year: Brenda Gammie, Avanti Residential;
- Best Community Team of the Year, 1-199 Units: Miramonte Apartments, P.B. Bell;
- Best Community Team of the Year, 200-299 Units: The Scottsdale Grand, Mark-Taylor Residential;
- Best Community Team of the Year, 300+ Units: Zaterra Apartments, P.B. Bell;
- Best Community Team of the Year, Student Housing: Highland Village Apartments, The Bella Group;
- Best Community Team of the Year, Outside the Valley: The Hilands Apartments, Bridge Property Management;
- Community Manager of the Year, 1-199 Units: Judy Miles, Colores del Sol, Asset Living;
- Community Manager of the Year, 200-299 Units: Lindsay Schultz, Vela at Tempe Town Lake, Asset Living;
- Community Manager of the Year, 300+ Units: Cassie Haverland, San Valencia, Mark-Taylor Residential;
- Community Manager of the Year, Outside the Valley; Maddi Porter, Timberline Place, Range Water Real Estate;
- Corporate Employee of the Year: Lindsay McMahon, Mark-Taylor Residential;
- Developers Award for Best Community Design: Garden Style: 59 Evergreen, Visiquest Properties;
- Developers Award for Best Community Design: Mid/Low Rise: The Tyler, Streetlights Residential;
- Developers Award for Best Community Design: Affordable Community: Soluna Apartments, Gorman & Company;
- Developers Award for Best Community Design: Build to Rent: Avilla Canyon, NexMetro;
- Housekeeper of the Year: Maria Alvarez, Reflections at Red Mountain, P.B. Bell;
- Industry Partner of the Year, Outside the Valley: Sarah Marcarian-Dabb, Redi Carpet;
- Industry Partner of the Year, Statewide: Michelle Howland, Blue Steel Security Services;
- Leasing Consultant of the Year: Russ Kazmierczak Jr., The Place at Fountains at Sun City, MC Companies;
- Property Supervisor of the Year: Natalie Jones, Mark-Taylor Residential;
- Regional Service Supervisor of the Year: John Silva, RPM Living;
- Renovated Community of the Year: Regents at Scottsdale, Mark-Taylor Residential;
- Service Supervisor of the Year, 200-299 Units: Micah Adams, Montage at Pecos Ranch, P.B. Bell;
- Service Supervisor of the Year, 300+ Units: Joseph Ochoa, The Laurel, Greystar Real Estate Partners;
- Service Supervisor of the Year, Outside the Valley: David Christy, The Missions at Sentinel Peak, Quarterpenny Management;
- Service Technician of the Year: Katlynne Van Eaton, Highland Village Apartments, The Bella Group;
- Service Supervisor of the Year, 1-199 Units: Brian Hersel, Miramonte, P.B. Bell.
