Mark Gustin, Emily Minnier, and Jimmy Cornish

PHOENIX (October 24, 2024) – CBRE announced today that Mark Gustin, Jimmy Cornish and Emily Minnier have joined the firm’s Phoenix office, specializing in office properties across the metro Phoenix area.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Mark, Jimmy and Emily to CBRE,” said Vanessa Williams, Senior Managing Director and Arizona Market Leader. “Their deep market expertise, client-first and collaborative mindset perfectly align with our commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes.”

Gustin joins CBRE as an Executive Vice President, Cornish as a First Vice President and Minnier as an Associate. The team has over four decades of experience specializing in office, flex and life science properties. The team has completed over 2,500 lease and sale transactions, representing more than $2.5 billion in transactional value.

“Joining CBRE marks an exciting new chapter for our team. We are excited to bring our experience and client-first approach to CBRE’s world-class platform to continue delivering exceptional results while expanding our capabilities in the market,” said Gustin.

Gustin holds a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University and is a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) and a member of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR).

Cornish is a fourth generation Arizonan and holds a bachelor’s degree in Regional Development from the University of Arizona.

Minnier serves on the NAIOP Steering Committee as Co-Chair of the Developing Leaders Education Committee. Beyond her work in commercial real estate, she has been a mentor with New Pathways for Youth, reflecting her commitment to the community and future leaders.

Phoenix-based general contractor continues to expand network alongside growing Arizona economy

PHOENIX, Arizona, (October 24, 2025) – Phoenix-based Stevens-Leinweber Construction (SLC) has hired DJ Peterson as Business Development lead, tasked with supporting and expanding the company’s network within a quickly evolving metro Phoenix commercial real estate market.

Peterson’s responsibilities include establishing and nurturing SLC client relationships and identifying new opportunities to drive growth by applying the company’s more than 40 years of ground-up and tenant construction expertise.

“Phoenix has changed dramatically over the decades, and we’ve succeeded by growing in step – prioritizing our current relationships and responsibilities while seeking out new ways to serve our clients and a market that now includes advanced manufacturing, ultra-sophisticated logistics and highly creative office environments,” said Stevens-Leinweber Construction President and CEO Jamie Godwin. “DJ is a seasoned relationship manager, collaborator and continuous learner who is equally committed to honoring our past while embracing the future.”

“Strong relationships start with understanding and then evolve into strategies that drive meaningful results,” said Peterson. “I’ve known and respected the SLC leadership team for years and am excited to do just that for our company, applying our core values and expertise for the benefit of our clients and the communities where we build.”

Peterson is a former baseball agent and player who spent nearly a decade in the minor league with the Mariners, Reds, White Sox and Rockies before transitioning into the construction industry. He is a member of the Arizona Chapter of NAIOP, Greater Phoenix Economic Council and ULI. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Humanities from the University of  New Mexico.

Peterson can be reached at [email protected].

 4651 N First Avenue, Tucson

TUCSON, AZ (October  23, 2025) — Jeramy Price and Dave Volk of VOLK Company have completed the sales of two office buildings located at 4641 and 4651 North First Avenue in Tucson, representing the seller, North First Partners LLC.

The 4,177-square-foot building on a 23,592-square-foot parcel at 4641 North First Avenue sold for $492,515 to 4641 North First, LLC, which will continue to occupy the property as the Allegro School of Music. The buyer was represented by Natalie Furrier and Greg Furrier of Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR.

The adjacent property at 4651 North First Avenue, which totals 6,553 square feet on a 10,675-square-foot lot, was sold in July 2025 for $688,000 to Hope Gateway Residence LLC.

North First Partners LLC originally acquired multiple buildings between 4615–4651 North First Avenue in November 2024 as part of a small office investment portfolio. The recent transactions mark the completion of the portfolio’s disposition, reflecting continued investor activity along the North First Avenue corridor, where older professional and medical office buildings have drawn renewed interest from both owner-users and adaptive-reuse buyers.

Located just north of Prince Road, the corridor offers convenient access to the University of Arizona, Banner Medical campus, and major midtown employers. Recent trades in the area underscore the strength of Tucson’s small office owner-occupant market, as buyers continue to seek affordable, centrally located space amid limited new construction and rising lease rates.

Source: RED Comps #11983 and #12131.