PHOENIX, ARIZONA – Three retail property sales totaling $3 million and five office property sales totaling $1.7 million highlight transactions recently closed by NAI Horizon professionals.

Sale Transactions:
Lane Neville, Matt Harper, CCIM, and Logan Crum negotiated the sale of a retail building, representing the seller, PVO, LLC, for $2.2 million. The property is located at 13831 & 13825 N. 32^nd St., Phoenix, AZ. The buyer, EJG Investments, LLC, was represented by Wolf Glasser with Equity Arizona Real Estate.

Lane Neville and Logan Crum negotiated the sale of a self-storage facility, representing the buyer, Cynergy, LLC, for $1.525 million. The property is located at 1533 N. Alma School Road, Phoenix, AZ. The seller, Wayne D. Stufkosky Trust, was represented by Melody Bramer with Keller Williams.

Thomas Bean, CCIM, and Laurel Lewis negotiated the sale of an office building, representing the buyer, Villa Potrero, LLC, for $824,000. The property is located at 1250 E. Missouri Ave., Phoenix, AZ. The seller, Blackwater Investments, Inc., was represented by Barry Gabel and Chris Marchildon with CBRE.

Sharon Reeves negotiated the sale of a retail building, representing the seller, Lawrence E. and Dallas A. George Trust, for $475,000. The property is located at 7134-7136 E. Mercer Lane, Scottsdale, AZ. The buyer was LDAC Holdings, LLLP.

Ed Toschik negotiated the sale of an office building, representing the buyer, PJ Squared, LLC, for $462,500. The property is located at 6642 E. Baseline Road, Mesa, AZ. The seller, Paul H. Rhee, MD, PLLC, was represented by Stephen Proski with RE/MAX Fine Properties.

Matt Harper, CCIM, negotiated the sale of a retail building, representing the seller, Eloise D. Coffman Family Trust, for $350,000. The property is located at 1532 E. Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ. The buyer, The Grant Christopher Ledger Trust, was represented by Dean Ledger with Fundanova, Inc.

Laurel Lewis and Dylan Whitwer negotiated the sale of an office condo, representing the seller, Troon, LLC, for $184,532. The property is located at 10031 E. Dynamite Blvd., Building E, Suites 250 & 255, Scottsdale, AZ. The buyer, M2M Suite, Inc., was represented by Anya Khoudikova with Home Smart – Fine Homes Scottsdale.

Laurel Lewis and Dylan Whitwer negotiated the sale of an office condo, representing the seller, Troon, LLC, for $106,932. The property is located at 10031 E. Dynamite Blvd., Building E, Suites 220 & 225, Scottsdale, AZ. The buyer, The Monaco Ventures Trust, was represented by Cindy Kasnoff with Morgan Taylor Realty.

Laurel Lewis and Dylan Whitwer negotiated the sale of an office condo, representing the seller, Troon, LLC, for $92,259. The property is located at 10031 E. Dynamite Blvd., Building E, Suite 215, Scottsdale, AZ. The buyer, Pensco Trust Company, LLC, was represented by Cindy Kasnoff with Morgan Taylor Realty.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA – The Arizona Multihousing Association honored 16 individuals, four communities and four teams/communities Saturday night at the 27^th Annual AMA/Cox Communications Tribute Awards.

More than 1,500 gathered at the Phoenix Convention Center South Building to honor the best in Arizona’s apartment industry.

“This evening is about recognizing the true leaders in our industry,” said Courtney LeVinus, AMA President and CEO. “Tonight, we celebrate you. These are the people who make our communities some of the greatest places to live in Arizona.”

Arizona’s apartment industry generates 22,000 jobs, $699 million in wages and $3.8 billion in economic impact each year as 37 percent of Arizona residents live in rental housing.

“I challenged everyone during the opening of the show to be unified as an industry, lift one another up, and celebrate together,” said AMA Board Chairman John Carlson of Mark-Taylor Residential. “I’m proud to say Mark-Taylor led by example as 220 strong in attendance stood and cheered loudly for each and every award winner.”

Master of ceremony for the evening was long-time Valley television personality Rick DeBruhl. The AMA received more than 655 nominations from 34 member companies. Volunteers donated hundreds of hours of their time to help judge.

2019 Tribute Awards winners
Appreciation for 27 years as title sponsor: Cox Communications
Industry Partner, Tucson: Amber Stevens, Apartment Guide
Industry Partner, Statewide: Chris Worrell, GPM Landscape
Volunteer of the Year, Tucson: Elizabeth Beaulieu, Quarterpenny Management
Volunteer of the Year, Statewide: Rodney Wilson, Greystar Real Estate Partners
Affordable Community of the Year: Valor on 8^th, Gorman & Company, LLC
Renovated Community of the Year: Scottsdale 59, Baron Property Services, LLC
Developers Award for Best Community Design (Garden): Hampton East, Shelton Residential
Developers Award for Best Community Design (Mid/Low Rise): The Curve at Melrose, P.B. Bell Companies
Housekeeper, Reanie Roseberry: Scotia Group Management
Leasing Consultant, Jeana Turano: Baron Property Services, LLC
Assistant Manager, Bethany Flores: Weidner Apartment Homes
Service Technician, Isaac Sanchez: Alliance Residential Company, LLC
Service Supervisor 1-199 Units: Ryan Nutima, Baron Property Services, LLC
Service Supervisor 200+ Units: Richard Ryan, Greystar Real Estate Partners
Service Supervisor OTV: David Fierro, Scotia Group Management, LLC
Community Manager 1-199 Units: Kelsey Fortenberry, Shelton Residential
Community Manager 200+ Units: Ciera Moraga, Mark-Taylor Residential
Community Manager OTV: Shalom Curtis, HSL Asset Management
Best Team & Community prior 2000: Camden San Marcos, Camden Property Trust
Best Team & Community 2000-2010: San Lagos, Mark-Taylor Residential
Best Team & Community 2011-2018: Broadstone Waterfront, Alliance Residential Company, LLC
Best Team & Community OTV: Legacy at Dove Mountain, Shelton Residential
Regional Service Supervisor: Rodney Wilson, Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC
Property Supervisor: Ashley Tran, Mark-Taylor Residential

Specialist in Corporate Solutions and Tenant Representation Joins Phoenix Office

Phoenix, Arizona – Ross Peterson has been named vice president at Colliers International in Arizona.  Peterson brings to Colliers more than a decade of experience representing office tenants in lease transactions.

“Ross understands this market inside and out,” says Bob Mulhern, senior managing director of Colliers International in Arizona.  “He is a Phoenix native and began his career as a research analyst for one of the industry’s leading firms.  Years of leasing experience added to that foundation makes Ross an incredible resource for his clients.  We are excited to have him on the Colliers team.”

Peterson began his real estate career as a research analyst at Grubb & Ellis BRE/Cassidy Turley in 2008 before making his way into a production role several months later.  He later moved to CBRE where he led business development initiatives resulting in some of Phoenix’s most significant office leases of the time.  Peterson possesses extensive experience in corporate real estate, having conducted transactions across the United States and arranging international business dealings as well.

Clients represented by Peterson in the past include:  Alaska Airlines, Booker Software, Echo Global Logistics, Facebook, Fulcrum, Hilton Hotels, Jonas Software, MGA Healthcare, Stifel Nicolaus, and Uber Technologies.

“My goal is to provide the highest level of service to my clients,” says Peterson.  “My desire to align with a company that supports the growth of its individual team members and promotes entrepreneurial spirit brought me straight to Colliers.  The leadership here in Phoenix and opportunities afforded to me by this company made the decision quite clear.”

Peterson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Supply Chain Management from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University.  He is a member of NAIOP commercial real estate development association and Urban Land Institute (ULI).