Each year, PTK magazine — a publication of AZ Big Media — honors the talented people and compelling projects across Arizona’s commercial real estate landscape. Each day leading up to the PTK launch party, we will be spotlighting the influential professionals and projects featured in the 2027 edition of PTK. Today, meet the Arizona business development professionals to know in 2027.
AZ Big Media will host a launch party to commemorate the 2027 edition of PTK in on Oct. 29, 2026. The Presenting Sponsors for the PTK 2027 edition magazine launch party are Lincoln and Harvard Investments; the Premier Sponsor is Wolverine Builders; the Event Sponsors are DFDG Architecture and Layton; the Photobooth Sponsor is Chasse Building Team; the Digital Sponsor is ModLogics Commercial Furniture Solutions; the Social Media Sponsor is Tempe Mechanical; the Red Carpet Sponsor is Concord General Contracting; the Entertainment Sponsor is Gensler; the Appetizer Sponsor is Stevens-Leinweber Construction; the Dessert Sponsor is Arizona Escrow & Financial; the Lanyard Sponsor is BPR Companies; the Beverage Sponsor is LGE Design Build; the Valet Sponsor is Clayco; the Interactive Champagne Wall Sponsor is PDO, a studio of RDC; the Floral Sponsor is Empire Paving; the Seating Sponsor is Corporate Interior Systems; the Champagne Sponsor is Milhaus; and the Floral Provider is PJs Flowers. For more information, click here.
Alex Hondros
Senior vice president, acquisitions and asset management
ViaWest Group
BACKGROUND: Hondros oversees deal sourcing and underwriting across a diverse range of asset classes, including industrial, office, medical office, golf, data center and land development opportunities.
SOURCE OF PRIDE: One of Hondros’ most significant career accomplishments has been the repositioning of the Chandler Integrative Care Campus, an adaptive reuse project that transformed an office building into a modern medical campus with HonorHealth and Phoenix Children’s as anchor tenants.
Alisha Wright
Business development manager
Empire Paving & Maintenance
BACKGROUND: Leading business development, client relations and supporting day-to-day operations, Wright has also been heavily responsible for the company’s branding and online presence.
SOURCE OF PRIDE: “Helping transform Empire Paving & Maintenance from primarily operating as a subcontractor into a recognized customer-facing contractor within the Arizona HOA, commercial and property management industries.”
Brianne Abbasi
Director of business development
Ganem Companies
BACKGROUND: Abbasi is responsible for driving strategic growth opportunities, strengthening industry relationships, and supporting the company’s long-term business objectives across the Southwest.
SURPRISING FACT: “I have an identical twin sister. Last year, she attended my company Christmas party in my place, and no one realized for over an hour. Turns out even coworkers can’t always tell us apart!”
DJ Peterson
Business development manager
Stevens-Leinweber Construction
BACKGROUND: Even though he’s relative newcomer to the commercial real estate industry, Peterson is no stranger to the world of building relationships and opportunities within a quickly evolving industry. As a former baseball agent and player, he spent nearly a decade in the minor league with the Mariners, Reds, White Sox and Rockies.
SURPRISING FACT: “I was selected as the 12th overall pick in the first round of the 2013 MLB Draft. My younger brother was also drafted that same year, going 50th overall. Sharing that experience with a sibling made it incredibly special for our family.”
Julianna Morton
Business development manager
Atmosphere Commercial Interiors
BACKGROUND: Throughout her career, Morton has worked at the intersection of brokerage and sales, and marketing and design, but now she’s responsible for pipeline development and management, market research, proposal and presentation support.
SURPRISING FACT: “I accidentally appeared on an episode of Jersey Shore while traveling in Italy as a kid. My family spotted filming happening nearby, wandered into a pizza shop out of curiosity and somehow ended up being served pizza by The Situation himself, which still makes me giggle.”
