Each year, PTK magazine — a publication of AZ Big Media — honors the talented people and compelling projects across Arizona’s commercial real estate landscape. Pulling from a competitive pool of nominations and the editorial board’s knowledge of the industry, PTK magazine spotlights 50 meaningful projects across all product types and influential professionals in 22 different categories.  

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.

Here are the people and projects being featured in the 2027 edition of PTK. 


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Architects

  • Aaron Francis, triARC architecture & design
  • Adam Valente, RSP Architects
  • Brian Laubenthal, ALINE Architecture Concepts
  • Richard Drinkwater, DAVIS
  • Stefan Richter, Gensler

Attorneys, Real Estate

  • Geoff Semro, Biskind, Hunt & Semro
  • Laura Lo Bianco, Womble Bond Dickinson
  • Chirstopher Raddatz, Gammage & Burnham
  • Christopher Rogers, Law Offices of Scott M. Clark
  • James Senften, Gammage & Burnham

Attorneys, Zoning & Land Use

  • Carolyn Oberholtzer, Bergin, Frakes, Smalley & Oberholtzer
  • Court Rich, Rose Law Group
  • Jeffrey Blilie, Gilbert Blilie
  • Nick Wood, Snell & Wilmer
  • Stephen Anderson, Gammage & Burnham

Brokers, Capital Markets

  • Adam Finkel, Marcus & Millichap
  • Anthony Valenzuela, Newmark
  • Brad Miner, JLL
  • Kristian Brown, Cushman & Wakefield
  • Volt Migrino, Matthews

Brokers, Healthcare

  • Andie Edmonds, Colliers
  • Katie McIntyre, JLL
  • Ethan Diedrichsen, CBRE
  • Tyrel Williams, Medical Office Brokers
  • Vince Femiano, Transwestern

Brokers, Industrial

  • Hagen Hyatt, JLL
  • Sam Jones, Colliers
  • John Stroud, Matthews
  • Landon McKernan, LevRose Commercial Real Estate
  • Mike Parker, CBRE

Brokers, Land

  • Howard Weinstein, The Land Agency
  • John Finnegan, Colliers
  • Brian Rosella, Kidder Mathews
  • Gunnar Sinnett, LevRose Commercial Real Estate
  • Laurie Sandau, Land Advisors Organization

Brokers, Management

  • James DeCremer, Avison Young
  • Lane Neville, NAI Horizon
  • Cory Shepard, Cresa
  • Mike Baumgardner, LevRose Commercial Real Estate
  • Vanessa Williams, CBRE

Brokers, Multifamily

  • Brian Smuckler, JLL
  • Jesse Hudson, Northmarq
  • Kyle Inman, Matthews
  • Steve Gebing, Marcus & Millichap
  • Austin Groen, CBRE

Brokers, Office

  • Spencer Nast, JLL
  • Keri Davies, LevRose Commercial Real Estate
  • Kevin Calihan, CBRE
  • Larry Downey, Cushman & Wakefield
  • Matt Baniszewski, Colliers

Brokers, Retail

  • Ben Farthing, CBRE
  • Chris Irwin, Colliers
  • Chris Lind, Marcus & Millichap
  • Kalen Rickard, Western Retail Advisors
  • Nicholas Miner, ORION Investment Real Estate

Broker Teams

  • CBRE Retail Capital Markets Team
  • Colliers MacWilliam Group
  • Cushman & Wakefield Western Hospitality Advisory Group
  • Diversified Partners Retail Team
  • Transwestern Phoenix Team

Business Development

  • Alex Hondros, ViaWest Group
  • Alisha Wright, Empire Paving & Maintenance
  • Brianne Abbasi, Ganem Companies
  • DJ Peterson, Stevens-Leinweber Construction
  • Julianna Morton, Atmosphere Commercial Interiors

Developers

  • Alex Bez, Creation
  • Brad Richardson, Ascent Companies
  • Chris Janson, Mack Halo Vista
  • Dale Cavan, Cavan Commercial
  • Keagan Huerta, P.B. Bell
  • Lemelle Johnson, Prologis
  • Michael Monroe, Lincoln Property Company
  • Mike Gilbert, Formation Interests

Economic Developers

  • Maria Laughner, City of Peoria
  • Ryan Touhill, City of Phoenix
  • Jaye O’Donnell, City of Mesa
  • Lori Collins, Mesa Gateway Airport
  • Micah Miranda, City of Chandler

Professional Services

  • Andy Baron, ABLA
  • Ashton Duggins, Chermack Consulting Group
  • James Hatch, Kovach Enclosure Systems
  • Joe Zbick, Augspurger Komm Engineering
  • John Hart, Goman+York Property Advisors
  • Melissa Swader, Ruby Red Media
  • Nicole Matt, Small Giants
  • Ricardo Toris, Earl & Curley
  • Richard Chazal, Suntec Concrete
  • Shayne Neuwirth, Neuwirth and Ashford CPAs

General Contractors

  • Brandon Bell, Next Level Steel/Next Level Decking
  • Brian Sykes, DBSI
  • Cody Phelan, Willmeng Construction
  • David Slokken, The PENTA Building Group
  • Emily Ganem, Ganem Companies
  • Eric Meister, Sunland Asphalt & Construction
  • Glenn Leier, Wespac Construction
  • Jimmy Tometich, Layton Construction
  • Justin Kelton, McCarthy Building Companies

General Contractors (cont.)

  • Kirk McClure, JE Dunn Construction Company
  • Mike Marden, WDS Integrated Design Build
  • Parker Ganem, Ganem Companies
  • Quentin Gomez, BPR Companies
  • Rivers Anderson, Chanen, a Dick Anderson Construction Company
  • Rob Cortazzo, Alcorn Construction
  • Scott Hufford, CHASSE Building Team
  • Thomas Couch, Wolverine Builders Commercial Construction

Engineers

  • Bryan Kitchen, EPS Group
  • Greg Haggerty, Dibble
  • Ryan Weed, Coe & Van Loo
  • Darrell Wilson, Colliers Engineering & Design
  • Jack Koehler, PK Associates

Interior Designers

  • Ashley Touchette, Phoenix Design One
  • Christine Shaw, RSP Architects
  • James Bailey, Gensler
  • Jennifer Reynolds, Ideation Design Group
  • Michelle Romero, SmithGroup

Lenders

  • David Lyons, National Bank of Arizona
  • Jim Pierson, Walker & Dunlop
  • Lucy Ray, Western Alliance Bank
  • Tim Storey, Gantry
  • Victoria Portacci, BOK Financial

Property Management

  • Alexis Matt, Newmark
  • Carrie Temple, ViaWest Group
  • Ernie Jackson, Plaza Companies
  • Chrissy Philippi, Milhaus
  • Gene Laramee, Transwestern

Up & Comers

  • Andrew Senatore, Matthews
  • Brittany Whalen, RSP Architects
  • Mattson Heidemann, Wespac Construction
  • Vince DiGuglielmo, Canyon State Electric
  • Zack Harris, Kidder Mathews

PTK 2027: Projects to Know

  • Airpark Logistics Center Phase II 
  • Ak-Chin Indian Community Administration Building 
  • Alanna 
  • Arizona Country Club – Phase I Clubhouse Renovation 
  • Arizona State University ISTB12 
  • ASU Health Headquarters 
  • Banner Health Center Plus Scottsdale 
  • Bethany Bay 
  • Burlington Stores Distribution Center 
  • Cavasson MOB & Retail 
  • Central Arizona College Cultural & Performing Arts Center 
  • Chandler Bay 
  • Chandler Innovation Park 
  • City of Chandler Tumbleweed Park Pickleball Facility 
  • Cityview Germann Industrial Park 
  • Cognite Headquarters 
  • Dr. A.J. Chandler Park Renovations Phase I 
  • Empire Scottsdale 
  • Fiesta Tech Center 
  • Floreo at Teravalis Community Center 
  • FORMATION17 
  • Goodyear AirPark 
  • Graduate Hotel and Garage 
  • Hub on Campus Tempe 
  • I-10 International 
  • International Furniture Direct U.S. Headquarters 
  • Jetset Magazine office
  • Mark-Taylor Office 
  • Novus Place 
  • Offerpad Headquarters Office 
  • Orangewood Commerce Center 
  • Paul and Alice Baker Center for Public Media 
  • Pecos 17 
  • Pinyon 
  • ReDiscover Logistics Park 
  • Revelry 
  • Saint Vincent de Paul – Center for Purpose, Hope, and Mission 
  • Signal Butte Water Treatment Plant Expansion 
  • Sky Harbor Logistics 
  • Teen Challenge of Arizona – Tucson Men’s Center 
  • Terminal 3 North 2 Concourse 
  • The Nash 
  • The Stockman Apartments 
  • The University of Arizona – Medical Innovation Building 
  • The Wayne 
  • Trailhead Multifamily Apartments 
  • Troon Headquarters 
  • United Foods International Tenant Improvement 
  • VT 303 North 
  • Withey Morris Baugh Office