Each year, PTK magazine — a publication of AZ Big Media — showcases the top people and projects to know in Arizona’s commercial real estate sector. Pulling from a competitive pool of nominations and the editorial board’s knowledge of the industry, this annual edition highlights 50 meaningful projects across all product types and influential professionals in 23 different categories. The digital sponsor of PTK magazine is Quarles. Over the coming days, meet the individuals making an outsized impact on the built environment across Arizona. Here are the broker managers to know in 2026:
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Bob Mulhern
Managing director and Arizona market leader
Background: Mulhern’s real estate career began in land development and has since included leadership roles in property management, development, brokerage and brokerage management. Beyond commercial real estate, he and his wife helped start Great Hearts Academies in 2002.
Key to success: “Learning that the essence of leadership is virtue and character in action has allowed me to combine magnanimity and humility to attract and retain talented colleagues.”
Source of pride: “I am honored to have been recognized with NAIOP AZ’s Lifetime Achievement Award for my commercial real estate accomplishments and to be appointed a Trustee of ASU for my contributions to the university over the years”
Surprising fact: “Besides having nine children and a dozen grandchildren (so far!) Tina and I both came from large Catholic families and have 17 brothers and sisters between us! “
Bryce Terveen
Executive managing director and brokerage market leader for Arizona
Background: In his role, Terveen leads all brokerage operations across the firm’s Phoenix and Scottsdale offices. He is responsible for guiding the region’s strategic growth, overseeing business development and cultivating a high-performance culture among professionals and staff.
Source of pride: “Our industry tends to measure itself in terms of transactions and I am very proud of many significant ones in my career. But earning the respect of my peers is my greatest point of pride. At its core, this is a relationship-driven business. Providing the highest quality of work for clients and earning acknowledgement from colleagues of that achievement is very rewarding.”
Key to success: “Work ethic, resilience and having my priorities straight. You have to know why you get up each morning, outwork your peers and prioritize what is most important to your success. When your work vision is clear and you are putting in the effort to achieve it, typically good results come. Sometimes they don’t come as quickly as you hope — and that’s where the resilience comes in.”
Surprising fact: “Folks might be surprised that I played professional baseball for the Braves and Mariners in their farm system.”
Byron Carney
Managing principal
Background: In addition to strategic planning and day-to-day operations, Carney leads over 230 employees and five business units including brokerage, asset services, debt and equity, valuation and appraisal, and project development services. He has directed four corporate brand changes throughout his career — the most recent being the merger between DTZ and Cushman & Wakefield.
Michael Garlick
Executive managing director and local market leader
Background: As the Phoenix market leader, Garlick serves in a player-coach role — guiding the team, fostering collaboration and championing the Newmark brand while cultivating a unique and positive culture
Source of pride: “Watching our office grow and nurturing a spirit of cohesiveness among our brokers and staff has been incredibly rewarding. Creating an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed is, to me, the most meaningful achievement of my career.”
Key to success: “Surrounding myself with great people — clients, colleagues and mentors. I place a high value on listening to others and learning from their experiences, and I make a point to stay curious through avid reading. Helping others realize their potential is genuinely rewarding, but above all, the steady love and support of my family has been the biggest key to my success.”
Surprising fact: “I am an assistant coach and technical director for varsity soccer at my alma mater, Brophy College Prep.”
Pat Williams
Executive managing director
Background: Williams’s responsibilities include marketing, strategy implementation, site evaluation and selection, detailed financial analysis and lease review, and negotiations. His leadership skills and unparalleled knowledge of the office, industrial and medical industries continue to exceed clients’ expectations, including but not limited to Banner Health, City of Phoenix, Achieve, Vanguard, Wells Fargo, Shutterfly and the State of Arizona.
