PHOENIX, ARIZ. – It was just what the doctor ordered for two Scottsdale physicians as Beth Katz of KatzDesignGroup transformed a pair of spaces into two specialty medical suites.

Katz collaborated with her team to provide full scope interior design for Arizona Integrative Medicine & Spa, 11648 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale; and Starkman Facial Plastic Surgery, 8560 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale.

Arizona Integrative Medicine & Spa was a full tenant improvement from a shell space for its tenant, Dr. Jyoti Patel. The 3,100-sqaure-foot TI includes exam rooms, a classroom, teaching kitchen, IV therapy room and medspa. There is a sliding door from the lobby into the classroom. It can extend the room for learning events as well as yoga or wellness classes.

“The space exudes wellness,” Katz said. “Every design element was selected to feel healthy, natural and relaxing.”

The project team included Michael Hall, architect of record; and Kaiser Construction, general contractor.

“Traditional medical practice space can look very sterile,” Dr. Patel said. “Patients come in frightened, sick; it can be very impersonal. The vision I had for Beth was to make the space inviting and calm. We accomplished this with the soft lighting, simple tones; elements that are very inviting and make it look more personal.

“The spaces are cultivated for small visits and customized care. All the rooms are designed for one-on-one consultation; there is an IV lounge if a patient needs hydration. Health is also built around community. The classroom is perfect for that. We can bring in like-minded patients, collectively ask questions, have group classes, and do so in more of a town-hall type meeting. These collective meetings help educate my patients. That’s a big thing for me. This design has been set up perfectly for me,” Dr. Patel said.

Starkman Facial Plastic Surgery was an interior design project that comprised 3,300-sqaure-feet. The lobby has a modern mix of materials including weathered wood, wallpaper, walnut, brass and stone. Modern brass pendants and sconces add interest to the space.

“This space is modern and elegant,” Katz said. “The mix of materials in the lobby elevates the space. There is also a wonderful collection of art that complements the finishes.”

The project team included K&A Architects, Kaiser Construction and Forward Tilt.

“Beth Katz was outstanding during the complete redesign of our space,” Dr. Starkman said. “We started by interviewing four interior design firms who were all highly recommended, but wound up proceeding with Katz Design Group because of Beth’s passion and vision.

“She was involved in every step of the process and was heavily involved with all of our contractors to ensure that the design was realized. It’s a time-consuming and stressful ordeal to proceed with a heavy redesign, but Beth made the process easy,” Dr. Starkman added.

TUCSON, ARIZONA — Tech Parks Arizona broke ground Thursday with the first multi-tenant tech building at the University of Arizona Tech Park at The Bridges with development partner The Boyer Company.

The first building will be named The Refinery and will provide 120,000-square-feet of office space for small-to-midsize tech-focused businesses and organizations.

Building the “refinery” next to the mine allows companies who locate here to mine talent directly from the University of Arizona, providing employment and internship opportunities. The University of Arizona is committed to 50% of the four-story building and it will serve as an epicenter for innovation with the entire University innovation continuum under one roof.

University of Arizona units fully scoped into this building include: Tech Launch Arizona, University of Arizona Center for Innovation and University of Arizona Applied Research Corporation.

The building is expected to be completed in the summer of 2021.

SIERRA VISTA, Ariz.– Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate investment services firm with offices throughout the United States and Canada, has announced the sale of Safeway, a triple-net-leased property located in Sierra Vista, Arizona. According to Ryan Sarbinoff, regional manager of the firm’s Phoenix office, the asset sold for $9.6 million ($174 PSF).

Mark Ruble, Chris Lind and Jamie Medress, investment specialists in Marcus & Millichap’s Phoenix office, had the exclusive listing to market the property on behalf of the seller, a limited liability company. Safeway is located at 2190 East Fry Boulevard in Sierra Vista, visible to the more than 21,100 vehicles per day along East Fry Boulevard and just 15 minutes to Fort Huachuca, the city’s largest employer. There are just over 49,000 residents in this growing trade area with an average household income exceeding $72,000 per year within a five-mile radius of the property. This 55,256-square-foot grocery store is situated on a 3.81-acre lot and has a brand-new 20-year absolute triple-net lease.