On July 1, NAIOP announced a new name for the organization: the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, or CREDA. According to CREDA, the new branding better communicates the broad scope of commercial real estate work members engage in, such as multifamily housing, retail destinations, logistics and fulfillment facilities, offices, mixed-use developments, data centers and more. To celebrate this new era for the association and honor its past achievements, here is one of the winners of 2026’s Best of NAIOP Awards.
Butler Design Group
Background: For over three decades, Butler Design Group has helped shape the Valley’s built environment through thoughtful design, strategic planning and a commitment to client success. The firm has established itself as a recognized leader in large-scale industrial, logistics, office, medical office, and retail development, supporting some of the region’s most significant commercial projects. With expertise spanning industrial, retail, office, interiors and master planning, BDG has delivered more than 150 million square feet of commercial development throughout its history.
2025: Total pipeline: 332,564,531 square feet | Delivered: 4,776,760 square feet
Big Deals
Luke Field
Developer: Lincoln Property Company
General contractor: Layton Construction
Architect: Butler Design Group
Subcontractors: Suntec Concrete, Global Roofing, AF Steel Fabricators, Panelized Structures, JJ Sprague
City: Glendale
Size: 2,400,000 square feet
Banner Health Center Goodyear at GSQ
Developer: Globe Ryan MOBI
General contractor: Ryan Companies US
Architect: Butler Design Group
Subcontractors: Sazan Group, PK Associates, Olsson Civil Engineering, Laskin & Associates, Saguaro Steel
City: Goodyear
Size: 65,205 square feet
Orangewood Commerce Center
Developer: Provident Industrial
General contractor: Burton Construction
Architect: Butler Design Group
Subcontractors: Kraemer Consulting Engineers, McGrew Consulting Engineers, PK Associates, Hunter Engineering
City: Glendale
Size: 294,000 square feet