Each year, AZRE magazine’s RED Awards commemorates the meticulous work accomplished by the teams of companies who shepherd projects of all kinds from initial concept to final delivery. Each category represents the finest the industry has to offer — state-of-the-art education buildings, chic offices spaces, lavish hotels, modern apartments and so much more. Today, take a deeper look at the finalists for redevelopment project of the year.
The 2026 RED Awards will honor finalists and announce winners in 18 categories on Thursday, March 19 at the Embassy Suites Scottsdale. The year’s top developer, general contractor, architecture firm and subcontractor will also be celebrated.
The RED Awards VIP sponsor is Haydon Companies, the spotlight sponsor is Core Construction, the beverage sponsor is DP Electric, the dessert sponsor is Layton Construction, the step and repeat sponsor is Suntec Concrete, the valet sponsor is Stevens-Leinweber Construction, the giveaway sponsor is Willmeng Construction, the 360 photo booth sponsor is Ironmark Building Company and the floral sponsor is Arizona Escrow.
Tickets for the 2026 RED Awards can be found here.
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Here are the finalists for the Redevelopment project category:
DC Ranch Desert Camp Community Center
- General contractor: Haydon Companies
- Architect: Architekton
- Owner: DC Ranch Community Council
- Subcontractors: EF Charles, Cursive Carpentry, T-Bar-H, Hobbs Masonry, Coss Drywall
- City: Scottsdale
- Size: 14,822 square feet
The DC Ranch Desert Camp Community Center represents the reinvention of one of Scottsdale’s most beloved gathering places — transforming an aging facility into a modern, highly adaptable hub that celebrates wellness, connection, and the unique character of the DC Ranch community.
The project team delivered a larger and more functional fitness center, a new dedicated studio supporting group wellness, and upgraded outdoor recreational amenities including pickleball courts and a community walking loop. Carefully framed views and new shaded gathering spaces bring neighbors together, creating opportunities to share a cup of coffee, rest after a workout, or simply reconnect with one another. These purposeful design and programming improvements ensure the community center remains an inclusive, deeply valued resource for residents today and for generations ahead.
Early in the design phase, the team encountered a critical obstruction: the proposed expansion fell within a 100-year floodplain. With approvals uncertain, Architekton — working collaboratively with Haydon and the City of Scottsdale — led a sensitive redesign that relocated the new fitness building outside the high-risk area. This solution preserved the original design vision while satisfying U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requirements, demonstrating both ingenuity and an unwavering commitment to responsible development.
Integrating the new addition with the existing structure presented another layer of complexity. Two buildings from different eras required precise coordination of structural and MEP systems to ensure seamless function and aesthetic continuity. Haydon’s preconstruction and field teams worked shoulder-to-shoulder with architects and engineers to overcome conflicts in real time — refining details, sequencing construction to reduce resident disruption and protecting ongoing community use of adjacent amenities.
Thomas Redevelopment Project
- Developer: Suncore Partners
- General contractor: Renovation Rewind
- Architect: KAISERWORKS
- Owner: Chamberlin + Associates
- Subcontractors: Reyes Construction
- City: Phoenix
- Size: 20,000 square feet
Beginning in 2021, Phoenix-based real estate development and property management firm Chamberlin + Associates set out to do more than redevelop a historic building — it aimed to shape a destination. Dave Chamberlin’s vision for The Thomas Redevelopment Project (TRP) is a deliberate, block-scale transformation executed building by building, where architecture, design and brand strategy work together to create a cohesive, self-sustaining urban ecosystem. A curated mix of uses activates the project from morning to night, establishing a new destination and employment hub for Midtown Phoenix. At the heart of this vision is Sophia’s, intentionally designed and distinctly branded as the project’s brunch restaurant, drawing people together and giving the neighborhood a place it can truly call its own.
The adaptive reuse effort began with the restoration and reinvention of a long-abandoned mid-century landmark designed in 1970 by Alfred Beadle. Reintroduced as “The Beadle”, the building was reimagined by Phoenix-based architecture and design studio KAISERWORKS to honor its modernist roots while projecting a forward-looking vision for contemporary office life. More than a traditional restoration, the project elevates mid-century motifs into a refined, cinematic expression that preserves legacy while shaping a renewed sense of place that feels timeless and progressive.
A defining element of the Chamberlin–KAISERWORKS collaboration is the integration of bespoke furniture crafted specifically for each project. These sculptural pieces reinforce the architecture while creating an immersive experience enjoyed by employees, tenants, visitors, and the surrounding community.
The architecture of The Beadle, paired with thoughtful landscape design, elevated hardscape, permeable paver parking, and refined wayfinding, sets a new benchmark for commercial development in Midtown Phoenix. These elements establish the design language, material quality, and expectations that guide the remainder of the block’s transformation and inform subsequent phases, ensuring consistency, cohesion and long-term value across the entire redevelopment citywide impact.
The Phoenix Theatre Company Dr. Stacie J. and Richard J. Stephenson Theatre Addition and Renovation
- General contractor: Chanen, a Dick Anderson Construction Company
- Architect: RSP Architects
- Owner: The Phoenix Theatre Company
- Subcontractors: The Ruzika Company, Henderson Engineers, Meyer Borgman Johnson, McKay Conant Hoover, Dibble
- City: Phoenix
- Size: 30,000 square feet
As the oldest continually operating performance troupe in Arizona, The Phoenix Theatre Company (TPTC) has always been a force in the State’s cultural landscape. To attract larger, more technically complex shows, TPTC decided to rethink their current real estate and add a new main stage to their offerings. Working collaboratively with TPTC leadership, RSP created a design for a 17,500-square-foot addition that transforms the previous black box into a full proscenium-style theatre.
Located at their iconic campus next to the Phoenix Art Museum, the new venue adds technical capabilities while improving the guest experience. The main architectural moves can be seen primarily from the east side of the campus, expanding the usable space on the site while thoughtfully interfacing with the surrounding neighborhoods.
Now the Dr. Stacie J. and Richard J. Stephenson Theatre, the project provides more than just additional space — it dramatically improves the overall theatrical experience for all parties involved and allows the theatre to accommodate off-Broadway show development. The new theatrical auditorium includes comfortable seating for approximately 500 patrons, nearly doubling the previous capacity. The new seating configuration increases visibility of the now elevated stage while maintaining comfort and accessibility.
On the technical side, the project includes a 70-foot flytower with a rigging system that allows stage crew to move components quickly, quietly and safely. New back-of-house spaces are now directly accessible to and from the stage. These spaces include a loading bay, storage, dressing rooms, staff offices and break room, costume and prop areas. A brand-new basement with orchestra pit dramatically improves the experience for the musicians, audience and performers. With its premiere in Autumn 2025, the Stephenson theatre is being met with rave reviews. Its state-of-the-art facilities, flexibility and technical capabilities make it an ideal performance venue. Its architecture makes it a true community asset.
AMPlify Chandler
- Developer: Phoenix Rising Investments
- General contractor: Willmeng Construction
- Architect: Cawley Architects
- City: Chandler
- Size: 40,000 square feet
The Amplify Chandler redevelopment project successfully transformed a 100% vacant, 157,000-square-foot back-office building into a state-of-the-art high-tech manufacturing facility now fully leased by the Honeywell Corporation. The team built a 40,000-square-foot, tilt-up shell addition to the existing Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU) facility. The expansion included 25,000 square feet of Class A office space and 15,000 square feet of warehouse space which was required to tie into a private substation. Tilt-up panels were integrated with the existing masonry structure, and full MEP and fire protection systems were installed.
The IT/Telecommunication scope included a 1,600-square-foot Main Distribution Frame (MDF) room equipped with ladder racks, Computer Room Air Conditioning (CRAC) units, and Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) systems. A significant highlight was the construction of the first private “spec” 50 MW substation in SRP territory. This private substation was one of only two in the country capable of meeting the client’s extensive power needs. Additional civil improvements included upgraded sidewalks, wet utilities, landscaping, SRP substation drives, streetlights, screen walls, onsite pavement and drive entrances.
By revitalizing an underutilized site, Amplify Chandler has strengthened the West Chandler employment corridor and by successfully landing a Fortune 100 client the project has hit its target for community-aligned economic development.
I-17 & Greenway Public Storage
- Developer: SCBC Investments
- General contractor: Campbell Development
- Architect: Upward Architects
- Owner: I-17 & Greenway Storage Partners
- Subcontractors: Primary Power Electric, Skyce Steel, Cave’s Canopies & Steel
- City: Phoenix
- Size: 107,482 square feet
This was an adaptive re-use conversion of a 107,482-square-foot vacant office building that sits on 8.56 Acres into a drive-thru, Class A conditioned self-storage facility, with an additional 40,000 square feet of RV Garages and non-conditioned drive-up units built on the old office parking lot. An additional 90 RV Canopy Covered Parking Spaces were also built on the perimeter of the old office parking lot.
Every detail was thought out to re-use existing components of the building and site to maximize revenue generation for to owner while providing unrivaled amenities to customers. The barrel roof design with long first floor interior corridor was converted to an interior drive thru that 2 Penske box trucks can fit side by side. Customers can load and unload their items in the luxury of an indoor facility with air conditioning that is more energy efficient being able to utilize the existing cooling tower system.
