PHOENIX, ARIZONA (Nov. 17, 2023) – NAI Horizon is pleased to announce the addition of retail specialist Lance Sherwood, LEED AP B+C, as a Senior Associate.

Sherwood holds the designation of LEED AP BD+C from the U.S. Green Building Council. He holds real estate licenses in Arizona and Montana and is a member of ICSC.

Sherwood specializes in retail and retail land opportunities in both Arizona and Montana. He will work with developers, investors, and tenants in the purchase, sale, or lease of land, shopping centers, and retail spaces.

“We are excited to have Lance join our team,” said NAI Horizon CEO/Designated Broker, Terry Martin-Denning. “His unique background gives him a skillset that brings tremendous value to our clients.”

Sherwood brings a diverse background with 30 years of experience, starting in architecture, moving into development with Weingarten Realty, and then as a commercial real estate agent with Willis Property Company. For six years, he represented clients in the purchase, lease, and sale of real estate in the education, land, and commercial sectors.

Before his career in real estate brokerage, Sherwood worked for eleven years as a Senior Development Manager of the Western Region for a national retail REIT. He

started his career working for various architecture firms, completing projects across the U.S. and internationally.

Sherwood holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He is a civilian co-chair of the Daisy Mountain Veterans Parade and co-chair of the Goldwater Institute Real Estate Gifts Committee. A native of Green Bay, Wisconsin, Sherwood enjoys traveling, cooking, hiking, and supporting local events.

Leading Full-Service Contractor Builds Momentum For Continued Growth With Multiple Promotions

PHOENIX, AZ June 12, 2023) – Haydon Building Corp, a leading family-owned, full-service general contractor serving the Southwest for more than 30 years promoted four executives to take the company to the next level. These strategic appointments reflect both the company’s dedication to developing its employees and its continued efforts to drive future innovation and growth.

“We are excited and very proud to announce the promotions of four extremely important and talented people inside our organization,” said Haydon Executive Vice President Katie Perry. “Joe Malone, Heather Marin, Christian Davis and Chance Raser are key pieces to the future of Haydon, ambassadors of our brand and masters of their trades. Each one of them not only lives our core values, but they also bring distinct perspectives, unequivocal skills and experience that takes Haydon to the next level. We celebrate their success and look forward to seeing them continue to rise, excel and achieve great things in their careers.”

• Joe Malone Named Executive Director, Civil Division
  Joe Malone displays a blue collar work ethic from birth, having started in construction in the fifth grade. He officially began his career at Haydon in 2006 as an intern. After graduation, he began full-time as a Project Engineer with the Civil Division. He played critical roles in the Town of Queen Creek West Park CMAR, the City of Buckeye Apache Road Water Treatment Plant and Cardon Development Aspera ADOT Improvements in Peoria, AZ. A widely-respected leader known for developing his team, Malone provides leadership, clarity around work structure and guidance to project engineers, project managers, project directors and superintendents in the Civil Division at Haydon. He also is very involved with Haydon’s summer internship program for college students. He completed his B.S. in Construction Management at the Del E. Webb School of Construction at Arizona State University. Malone is an active Associated General Contractors member, and he is a Maricopa Association of Governments’ Standard Specifications & Details Committee member. He enjoys traveling with his wife and daughter, outdoor activities, hunting and building jeeps to rock crawl.
• Heather Marin Named Director of Operations, Building Division
  Heather Marin joined Haydon in 2022 and is known in the industry as a trustworthy builder with quality workmanship who focuses on customer satisfaction on all her projects. When owning her own business, her relentless dedication earned her top honors, ranking her company among the Top Ten of Construction Companies in Ranking Arizona’s Best of Arizona Business in 2010 through 2015. Marin played an integral role in revamping Haydon’s standard operating procedures and projection processes to align with the company’s growing size and how it operates. She excels at building strong relationships with her teams and industry partners in the Building Division’s vertical market. Marin brings almost three decades of field and operations experience to her role, having held positions ranging from Project Engineer right out of Arizona State University, Del E. Webb School of Construction and then elevating to Operations Director. She is married with two daughters and is committed to helping other women in the construction industry develop and succeed.
• Christian Davis Named Director of Preconstruction, Building Division
  Christian Davis relocated from Atlanta to join Haydon in 2021, bringing vast experience with both large and small general contractors. He will lead both Preconstruction and Estimating for the company’s Building Division. Davis offers expertise and creativity in various delivery methods and types of commercial and industrial projects. He played an instrumental role in Haydon’s Desert Mountain Golf Club projects as well as in health care construction projects for MedCraft Health Care Real Estate and NexCore. Davis’ ability to build deep and lasting client relationships is vital for Haydon. He excels in positively motivating the people around him, especially due to his ownership mentality. Davis studied Construction Management at Southern Polytechnic State University in Marietta, GA. Outside of work, he attends sporting events with his wife, is a dog father, loves to travel and is a competitive bodybuilder.
• Chance Raser Named Director of Estimating, Civil Division
  Chance Raser joined Haydon in 2012 from Austin Bridge & Road. He has held a number of Operations positions including Project Engineer, Project Manager and Project Director and most recently, Preconstruction Director. Raser brings his deep and comprehensive experience to oversee Haydon’s bid submissions, maintaining key relationships with trade partners and suppliers throughout the entire process while interfacing with the Operations and Preconstruction Divisions. A respected leader and mentor with a superior reputation for resourcefulness, outside-the-box thinking and problem solving to find meaningful solutions, Raser is a certified registered professional civil engineer who mentors colleagues working toward their certifications. His vast operations experience translates into understanding potential projects’ risks and processes as it relates to estimating and applying his firsthand field experience. Raser played a key role in Haydon’s work on the Loop 303 and US 60 Interchange and the Pima Road reconstruction project in Scottsdale. He received his B.S. in Construction, Engineering Technology from Montana State University. Raser is married with two young daughters and enjoys woodworking and the outdoors. Raser creates smiles and laughs among coworkers as he remains Haydon’s undefeated prank war champion.

Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Haydon is a family-owned business established in 1991 on a foundation of grit and long-lasting relationships. The company serves a wide scale of markets with its all-in-one construction solutions including:  Building (Commercial), Heavy Civil, Preconstruction, Landscape and Building Information Modeling. Haydon’s unique full-service structure for all major scopes of work enables clients to receive detailed expertise during preconstruction, minimized schedule risk during construction and the best overall value on projects. With its full-service landscaping division, Earthscapes, and its H3D Solutions modeling and design subsidiaries, Haydon offers a full suite of premier modern construction solutions. Whether it’s the roads we drive on or the buildings we work, shop, learn, play and receive care in, Haydon is the one contractor that serves the entire spectrum of the construction industry – and it does so with heart. The company employs quality, passionate people, innovative technology, an open mind and a can-do attitude to construct projects that serve our entire community. For more information, please visit haydonbc.com.

PHOENIX (January 9, 2023) – During its latest giving round, the Sundt Foundation awarded $100,000 in grants to 17 Phoenix-area organizations.

“Being in this position to be able to give back to our communities is a special experience,” said Scott LaPoint, the Sundt Foundation’s Phoenix region board member. “Actively making a difference each quarter is something that our employee-owners are extremely proud of and look forward to.”

The non-profits that received grants include the Assistance League of East Valley, the Arizona YWCA Metropolitan Phoenix, Power Paws Assistance Dogs, Inc., Ryan House, Winged Hope Family Advocacy Foundation, Neighbors Who Care, AZCEND, Assistance League of Phoenix, Bridging AZ Furniture Bank, New Pathways for Youth, Women 4 Women, Agua Fria Food and Clothing Bank, Foundation for Blind Children, New Life Center, VerdeCares, Arizona DAV East Valley Veterans Foundation and Veterans Helping Veterans.

The Sundt Foundation awards quarterly grants to Valley charities that support disadvantaged children, individuals and families. Nonprofits are selected through an application and review process led by a committee of local Sundt employee-owners.