Menlo Group Commercial Real Estate announced that American Leadership Academy (ALA) will be opening a new campus in Buckeye, Ariz. Represented by Vice President Alex Bluth of Menlo Group, ALA recently purchased 40 acres of land located near the intersection of Broadway and Rainbow Roads in Buckeye. The site will enable the charter school to further its mission to provide quality education across the state.


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Founded in 2009, ALA is a network of public charter schools serving students from Pre-K through 12th grade across Arizona, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Guided by its vision—Learn. Lead. Change the World!—ALA combines a rigorous academic curriculum with a strong emphasis on character development, rooted in its core R.A.I.S.E. values: Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Service and Excellence.

“This acquisition represents an exciting opportunity to bring ALA’s proven educational model to more Arizona families,” Bluth said. “We are honored to help secure a location in Buckeye, one of the fastest growing cities in the country, that will positively impact the community for generations to come.”

Bluth specializes in land and investment property transactions, leveraging market expertise and site selection strategies to help clients achieve long-term success. His work with ALA aligns with Menlo Group’s commitment to serving organizations that make a lasting difference in their communities.

“Menlo Group’s proven processes empowered the team at ALA as they identified and acquired the ideal site for their new Buckeye campus,” Bluth said. “We look forward to working with them on future projects.”