Leading Healthcare Brokerage Team Brings Long-Standing Expertise to Colliers

Phoenix, Arizona – Julie A. Johnson, CCIM and Alexandra Loye have moved their healthcare brokerage practice to Colliers International in Arizona. The duo is one of the city’s leading medical office and senior housing teams for leasing, sales and site selection. Johnson joins the company as executive vice president and Loye holds the title of senior vice president.

“We could not be more excited about this addition to our Colliers family,” says Bob Mulhern, senior managing director of Colliers International in Arizona. “Medical properties are a growing segment of the Valley’s commercial real estate market, becoming more significant each year. Julie and Alexandra bring a level of seniority, expertise and professionalism that exemplifies the caliber of service we extend to all of our clients here at Colliers. Their inclusion marks a noteworthy expansion of our brokerage services.”

Johnson brings to Colliers more than 25 years of healthcare real estate expertise in Greater Phoenix.  Her in-depth knowledge of healthcare delivery, hospitals, providers, medical properties, managed are, construction and many deep relationships within the industry make her an expert who is relied upon by many clients. Her clients range from landlords and tenants to senior housing developers and healthcare property investors. Johnson is a member of NAIOP, Urban Land Institute, CoreNet Global, AZ CREW, Central Arizona CCIM Chapter, CCIM Institute and is on the Board of Lambda Alpha International Phoenix.  She is a TGen Ambassador and on the Board of Directors of Friends of National Public Radio Arizona and Social Venture Partners Arizona. 

Johnson was voted one of the Most Influential Women in Commercial Real Estate by AZRE Magazine and has also been honored with the CONNECT Media National Women in Real Estate Award. During 2019, she has been recognized as Real Estate Forum and GlobeSt.com’s Women of Influence winner and is on the Globe Street Healthcare Advisory Board.Loye brings nine years of experience in commercial real estate brokerage and research. She provides real estate solutions for owners and occupants of medical office and office properties. Her work includes leasing and sales of buildings, tenant/buyer representation, as well as senior housing investment sales and site selections.

Loye began her career while in college when she served as an intern at Cushman & Wakefield. She attended Arizona State University, where she received a scholarship from AZ CREW. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business real estate and is an active member of NAIOP and Urban Land Institute.  Loye was featured as an Emerging National Leader in Healthcare by Real Estate Forum magazine.  She also received the prestigious National Connect Next Generation of Healthcare award.

Both Johnson and Loye have been recognized as Top Producers in the brokerage marketplace.

Arizona homebuilder recognized for demonstrating excellence in the workplace

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Maracay, an Arizona homebuilder for more than 25 years, has earned the No. 1 spot on the 2019 list of Top Companies to Work for in Arizona, as ranked by azcentral.com and Republic Media (The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com).

This highly selective list awards companies based on comprehensive, confidential employee surveys measuring culture, work environment, leadership, and employee pride and satisfaction. That feedback is combined with rigorous evaluations of workplace practices, polices, perks and demographics. Based on this assessment, the annual awards program selects the companies it believes best embrace a positive company culture and foster a diverse, inclusive work environment.

“This recognition is a testament to our company culture and a reminder to us that Maracay has the best workforce any company could ask for,” said Maracay President Andy Warren. “The continued hard work and commitment of our team members reflects the core of our values, and it is this dedication of our Maracay team that truly makes Maracay the top company to work for in Arizona.”

The Maracay team works diligently to provide beautifully designed, well-crafted, energy efficient homes in Arizona’s best locations for families to enjoy making their lifetime memories in. Maracay recognizes that its people are its greatest competitive advantage and the homebuilder nurtures that strength by focusing on its core values. Maracay’s culture of accountability empowers each team member with a clear sense of mission which allows them to know exactly what they are working to achieve, and Maracay’s homebuyers feel it.

The Top Companies to Work for in Arizona list is divided into three categories based on number of employees, with Maracay earning the top spot in the largest category of companies with 1000+ employees. Denise Gredler, founder and CEO of program partner BestCompaniesAZ, said the results from surveys they received this year indicate Arizona as a whole has healthier and happier working environments than the national average.

“This year, 125 companies were selected based on the results of very high, favorable employee survey scores,” Gredler said.  “This level of performance for Arizona companies is about three times the national average when compared to Gallup’s recent reporting of U.S. engagement. These winners should be very proud of their Top Companies status, for this presents a powerful opportunity to attract and retain the very best talent.”

The 100 “Top Companies” were honored at an awards breakfast reception on June 12, 2019 and will be published in a special supplement in the June 16, 2019 issue of The Arizona Republic, as well as online at azcentral.com and www.BestCompaniesAZ.com.

Maracay continues to be a leader in the Arizona real estate industry and has constructed more than 10,000 homes throughout Phoenix and Tucson. In addition to its recent honor as No. 1 on the Top Companies to Work for in Arizona, Maracay has also consistently been recognized for its commitment to sustainability, innovation and quality.

For more details, visit www.MaracayHomes.com or www.topcompanies.azcentral.com.

New 3-Building, Class A Industrial Park to Offer Flexibility and Functionality to Diverse Mix of Tenants

Phoenix, AZ — Trammell Crow Company (TCC) Phoenix and joint venture partner, Principal Real Estate Investors, unveil Gilbert Gateway Commerce Park, a three-building Class A speculative industrial park totaling 415,972-square-feet, located in the Southeast Valley at the Loop 202 and Power Road in Gilbert, AZ. Sitting on a 28 acre site, construction on the project is expected to commence July 2019 and complete by 1Q 2020.

“The Southeast Valley submarket is known as one of the most desirable general industrial and manufacturing submarkets in the metro Phoenix area due to its strong pool of labor and growing housing market,” said Cathy Thuringer, a Principal with TCC’s Phoenix office. “We recently completed Park Lucero, a similar project located five miles from this site, and we believe that Gilbert Gateway will be a desirable project along Loop 202. We are pleased to be partnering with Principal Real Estate Investors to continue our success in this submarket.”

Building 1 will comprise 123,283-square-feet and feature 28’ clear height, 31 truck wells and 10 grade level loading doors. Building 2 will feature 138,970 square feet with 32’ clear height, 36 truck wells and six grade level loading doors. With freeway visibility, Building 3 is the largest of the three, comprised of 152,719 square feet, 32’ clear height, 36 truck wells and six grade level loading doors. Each of the buildings will be equipped with ESFR fire sprinklers. The project will have immediate access to a full diamond interchange at Loop 202 and Power Road and is a 2-minute drive to Gilbert Gateway Towne Center, which features more than 800,000 square feet of retail amenities and services.

“We have had repeat, recent success on similar industrial developments with TCC Phoenix and are excited to be partnering with them once again,” said Torrie Centeno, Asset Manager with Principal. “With the projects excellent Loop 202 visibility and access, the functional, flexible building configuration as well as the low vacancy rate in the Gilbert submarket, we anticipate leasing velocity to be strong.”

First Vice Presidents Evan Koplan and Mitchell Stravitz along with Senior Associate Serena Wedlich with CBRE Phoenix will be responsible for the leasing and marketing of the project. “We are excited to partner with Trammell Crow Company and Principal Real Estate Investors to deliver greatly-needed Class A industrial product to the growing Southeast Valley,” said Koplan. “Boasting best-in-class features and a prime location, this industrial business park will cater to the demands of a wide range of tenants looking to expand or relocate to the submarket.”