Premier, close-in infill site opportunity targets flex industrial users

PHOENIX, July 11, 2018 – Logistics real estate leader Prologis, Inc. has selected Graycor Construction Company as the general contractor for its new Prologis I-17 Logistics Center – Phase I, a Class A flex industrial development that sits on 25 acres of prime infill space within Phoenix’s 7^th Street corridor.

When complete, Phase I will total four buildings and 558,712-square-feet, divisible from 25,000- to 211,000-square-feet. The project is located at 2111 – 2145 S. 7^th St. in Phoenix, at the highly visible southeast corner of 7^th Street and Interstate 17, and with 1,100 feet of I-17 frontage. The site was previously occupied by Ameron, a major concrete cylinder pipe manufacturer.

“Prologis 1-17 Logistics Center will replace 20 outmoded buildings, which were demolished over the last three months, with modern Class A construction and an extremely rare industrial infill site that sits in the heart of the 7^th Street corridor,” said Graycor Construction Company Project Executive Rusty Martin. “It is a wonderfully unique project, and we appreciate the trust that Prologis has placed in Graycor to make the development a reality.”

“This development will offer state-of-the-art features to meet the needs of today’s logistics users – e-commerce, freight forwarding and Last Touch^TM distributors – who need and value proximity to Phoenix’s prime central submarket,” said Prologis Investment Officer and Managing Director Fritz Wyler. “Prologis is pleased to work with the Graycor team again, having successfully completed a 475,000-square-foot project with them that was leased to Amazon last year.”

Graycor will begin construction at Prologis 1-17 Logistics Center this month, with completion slated for first quarter 2019. When finished, Phase I will total four buildings ranging in size from 82,284- to 211,208-square-feet. Each will offer 32-foot clear height, 52- x 50-foot column spacing, 135- to 210-foot truck courts and the flexibility to accommodate multiple mid-size users. The property is three minutes from downtown Phoenix and seven minutes from Sky Harbor International Airport.

As general contractor, Graycor represents 97 years of building experience and more than 1,500 construction experts across the U.S. Locally, the Graycor legacy extends over more than three decades, with a portfolio that includes landmark industrial projects such as Prologis Park Riverside, Liberty Logistics Center II, Buckeye Logistics Center, FedEx Chandler Sorting and Distribution Center, and Home Depot Distribution Center.

Construction on the mixed-use infill project is underway in the Camelback Corridor

PHOENIX Arizona – Las Vegas-based developer LaPour Partners has announced that Graycor Construction Company will lead the design-build construction of Camelback Collective, a highly anticipated, mixed-use development featuring 120,000-square-feet of modern Class A office and a 160-room AC by Marriott hotel in the heart of Phoenix’s Biltmore Financial District within the Camelback Corridor.

Camelback Collective’s design-build team is comprised of Graycor Construction Company as the design-build contractor and multiple design and trade partners including RSP Architects, Hunter Engineering, Suntec Concrete, PK Associates, Aero Automatic, Wilson Electric and HACI Mechanical. Jerry Roberts and Patrick Boyle of CBRE are the project’s exclusive office brokerage team.

“Camelback Collective is a high-profile project for the area and our partners. We are pleased to have an experienced group of design-build professionals working alongside us,” said Jeff LaPour of LaPour Partners. “I am confident the creativity and specialized skillset of our team will contribute to the success of this exciting development.”

“Our team has worked in successful tandem many times before,” said Todd Ostransky, Graycor Construction Company General Manager – Southwest Division. “We place a high value on collaboration, communication and accountability, all of which are essential when working on projects of this complexity in tight urban settings. Graycor has a 95-year history of managing projects of this nature and we look forward to putting our expertise to work as part of this dynamic team.”

“Camelback Collective will enhance the mixed-use fabric of the Camelback Corridor with the addition of a state-of-the-art, Class A office building and modern AC by Marriott hotel,” said Bob Colletta, Associate Principal with RSP Architects. “The office building’s presence on Camelback Road focuses views to the Phoenix mountains and the Biltmore golf course. The adjacent hotel shares a central courtyard with the office and enjoys the same views while preserving the privacy of hotel guests and the residential neighborhood to the south.”

The Camelback Collective site totals just 3.6 acres bordered by commercial and residential development, and Camelback Road. Early in the planning process, the team worked to identify challenges and solutions such as considering the unique requirements for the infill location, creating an alternative site access point to avoid traffic disruptions on Camelback Road, and providing off-site parking to mitigate overflow of construction vehicles into commercial or residential areas. The team also developed a detailed site logistics plan that carefully maps out the placement of operational functions – such as crane placement and equipment and material staging – on a site that offers only one-quarter of an acre of undisturbed land during construction.

Located on Camelback Road between 28^th and 29^th Streets in Phoenix, Camelback Collective, at completion, will include a 120,000-square-foot, Class A mid-rise office building, a 160-room AC by Marriott hotel, and surface and subterranean parking. The office building incorporates sustainable features and is designed to achieve U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certification. The project broke ground in February 2017 and is set to deliver Winter of 2018.

Camelback Collective is the latest example of Graycor’s strategic Southwest market expansion, which includes a strong foundation of industrial and tenant improvement clients, as well as new office, retail and hospitality projects that maximize the value of the company’s national platform. Locally, this includes projects such as the AMC Esplanade Fork and Screen Conversion, JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts Camelback Inn Renovation, and Sunrise Assisted Living of Chandler.

Kyle Walker, Geovanni Villalta underscore company’s evolution in the Southwest

PHOENIX, AZ – The Southwest division of Graycor Construction Company has promoted Kyle Walker and Geovanni Villalta to the position of senior project manager – a move indicative of the company’s focus on growing its footprint of professionals in the Southwest and fully capitalizing on Graycor’s national platform and capabilities.

As Senior Project Managers, Walker and Villalta are responsible for cultivating client relationships and overseeing the execution of key construction projects, including major office, retail and mixed-use development, hospitality, tenant improvements and industrial facilities including distribution centers, manufacturing and cold storage.

“With more than 30 full-time employees, we have a deep bench of experts in the Southwest who are eager to build on their already strong understanding of the industry,” said Todd Ostransky, Graycor Construction Company General Manager – Southwest Division. “Kyle and Geovanni are great examples of this core of experts. Recognizing and encouraging their dedication is one of the best ways we can continue to develop our people, resulting in superior services to our regional clients.”

Since joining Graycor in 2013, Walker has been integral in the development of ALDI Regional Headquarters and Distribution Center in Moreno Valley, California, Red Hook Academy in Las Vegas and Chandler Crossroads in Chandler, Arizona. He is currently managing the StitchFix.com distribution center expansion and preconstruction for the LaPour Camelback Collective project, both in Phoenix.

Villalta has worked for Graycor since 2011, most recently completing East Valley Commerce Center and the FedEx Ground distribution warehouse, both in Chandler, Arizona. Villalta is currently managing the development of Liberty Logistics Center II and the Bath and Body Works distribution center, both in Phoenix.

The promotions underscore Graycor’s strategic market expansion, which was initiated in April with an official name change to Graycor Construction Company and the relocation of its Southwest regional office to Washington and 44^th streets in Phoenix. The Phoenix team provides industrial and commercial construction services, including tenant improvement, and is rapidly growing its pipeline in the office, retail and hospitality arenas – a strategic move that maximizes the value of Graycor’s national platform.

Nationally, Graycor represents 95 years of building experience and employs more than 1,500 construction experts. Locally, the Graycor legacy extends over more than three decades, with a portfolio including Chandler Airport Center, AMC Esplanade Fork and Screen Conversion, Buckeye Logistics Center (including 600,000 square feet for Amazon.com), JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts Camelback Inn Renovation, Salvation Army Southwest Divisional Headquarters  and women’s shelter, FedEx Chandler Distribution Center, Home Depot Distribution Center, Mountain Vista Medical Office Building, and Sunrise Assisted Living of Chandler. Tenant improvement and interior deliveries include Davis at Hayden Ferry Lakeside, StitchFix.com, InEight Hard Dollar and Southland Engineering at Papago Buttes, named among the Top 10 Offices in Arizona by AZRE Magazine.

For more information on Graycor’s capabilities or to discuss project opportunities in the Southwest market, please contact Jennifer Delaporte, Business Development Manager, at 480.889.7680 or [email protected].