SAHUARITA, Arizona — With the unanimously approval by Pima County Board of Supervisors on June 19, the acquisition of 3.227 acres of land from Sahuarita Unified School District for $621,509 ($4.42 PSF) for the new Sahuarita Library can proceed. Purchasing this property allows the County to build the Sahuarita Regional Library in a central location accessible to Sahuarita residents.

A new 20,000-square-foot library will replace a school baseball field. It was expected to open in mid-2019 and is now expected to open Sept. 21, 2020.

The purchase price for the property at $621,509 reflects a middle point between two recent appraisals. The Library District’s appraisal came back at $560,000 and the Sahuarita School District’s at $675,000.

Located across from the current library at 725 W Via Rancho Sahuarita Road, the new library site is next to the Fry’s gas station at the northwest corner of West Salome Loop and Sahuarita Road.

The county’s lease on the current 2,000-square-foot modular building expires in June 2019 but Rancho Sahuarita Developer, Sharpe and Associates has agreed to extend the lease for the County.

“The Sahuarita Regional Library will be a vibrant center for community connection with programs and services for people of all ages,” said Pima County Public Library Deputy Director Michelle Simon. “Sahuarita residents have eagerly anticipated the construction of this library and we look forward to becoming an integral link in the fabric of the community.”

The purchased property is currently located in the Sahuarita School District Campus. Once built, the library’s close proximity to the existing schools will provide for easy accessibility to students and residents alike. Simon added the location will also be conducive to collaborative partnerships with the local school district, community organizations, and the Town of Sahuarita.

Holly Schaffer, community relations manager for Pima County Public Library, said the land purchase process took longer because the library had to revisit a proposal from the Town of Sahuarita.

Breaking ground for the new library could start at the end of summer or early next year, according to Schaffer. The library wants to secure an architect by July 1 with neighborhood meetings planned for input on the design. From there, the project will take about 23 months, she said.

Construction of the Sahuarita Regional Library will be funded through the Library District Tax Levy, according to county documents.

Local Partners Plan Perimeter Center Building for Occupancy Summer 2019

Scottsdale, Arizona – A local partnership known as DBM Ventures has purchased 2.79 acres within Perimeter Center with plans to develop a $9.0 million office building in the upcoming year.

DBM Ventures, a partnership comprised of David E. Sellers and two other prominent commercial real estate development leaders, purchased the acreage at 8399 E. Hartford Dr. in Scottsdale in May. The partners plan to develop a two-story, 32,054-square-foot office building on the property that incorporates modern architectural design. Construction is slated to begin at the end of this year with occupancy scheduled for summer 2019.

“The timing is perfect for this project,” says Jim Keeley, SIOR, founding partner of the Scottsdale office of Colliers International in Greater Phoenix. “The site is situated in the heart of one of Arizona’s largest employment centers and is poised for successful development as vacancy tightens during our strong economy. Businesses are eagerly relocating and expanding here in Scottsdale, looking for new, high quality space.”

Keeley negotiated the land sale transaction and will serve as exclusive leasing/sales agent for the development project.

“During the early design stages, this project is available for build-to-suit customization. Additionally, the building is offered for lease and/or sale,” says Keeley.

LGE Design Build will be handling both architectural services, as well as general contracting for the project.

Located within the master planned Perimeter Center, the property is positioned in the dynamic Scottsdale Airpark submarket. The area contains more than 3,000 businesses employing more than 57,000 people. Several companies house their headquarters or regional headquarters in the area, including GoDaddy, YAM Worldwide, JDA Software, Carlise Company, Han Wei Lines, GPS Insight and CVS Caremark.

PHOENIX, Ariz. – Sharp Construction, a woman-owned and operated general contractor, is experiencing exciting growth as the Valley’s commercial real estate industry continues to flourish.

Sharp Construction was founded in 2017 by CEO | Principal Tiffany Sharp and CFO | Principal Jeff Pinter. After less than six months, with recently added industry expert Stephanie Handley as Vice President | Business Development, Sharp boasts eight employees at its office in the Camelback Corridor.

“Our industry is evolving faster than ever before. As technology continues to advance, the rate of learning has accelerated, which is driving the movement for increased productivity for ourselves and our partners in the construction industry,” Sharp said. “All of which translates into a more successful project for our customers. Given this, Sharp is well positioned to deliver a best-in-class experience utilizing tried and true processes, secure subcontractor selection methods, open-book budget formation, and unrivaled customer service.

“We’ve assembled a highly experienced and motivated team. Our high-end quality, attention to detail, scheduling metrics and management, strict budget adherence, quality control, and safety management is what sets us apart,” Sharp said

Sharp has managed design and construction projects since 2005 and has a true passion for what she does. Her field and operations experience from the custom home business and years spent at Intel have afforded her a deep understanding of aesthetic and functional design, programming, best-in-class practices, trends, safety, building codes, and environmental regulations.

Her duties at Sharp include operations management, project management, estimating, training, culture development and sales. An Iowa native, Sharp graduated from Arizona State University with Master of Science in construction management.

Pinter’s duties at Sharp include finance, estimating, sales, business development, and human resources. He has extensive construction experience after stints at Perini Building Company, Immedia Integrated Technologies, Adolfson & Peterson, and Fitch Architecture.

A native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Pinter earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin in education, economics and finance, and an MBA from ASU.

“Even though there are numerous suitable general contractors in the Valley, we believe there is niche we can fulfill in the Arizona market based on our past experiences,” Pinter said.  “We know that construction projects are best built when partnerships are formed; between customers and general contractors and between general contractors and subcontractors.

“We began Sharp Construction with the intention to build a company with a great culture where all employees and partners share in our achievements; we do believe that this is our path to success,” Pinter said.

Handley joins Sharp Construction after almost three years at Wespac Construction as its business development director. Her duties at Sharp include developing a brand and marketing strategy for the company while leveraging new and existing relationships with owners, developers, brokers, architects, and consultants to build partnerships for new tenant improvements and ground-up construction projects.

“I was thrilled to be asked to join Sharp and to be on the ground floor of truly building up a company, shaping the culture, and defining the goals,” Handley said. “I love research, meeting new people, and developing new opportunities. I welcome any chance to connect people and companies. At Sharp, I get the chance to develop the brand strategy and define our tactics for getting our name out there. It’s very exciting.”

Handley is involved with numerous industry groups including the Arizona Association for Economic Development, ULI Arizona, and Valley Partnership.

For more information, visit www.sharpconstruction.us