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Don’t believe the myth: Estate planning is not all about wealth
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ne of the most common estate planning myths is that you do not need an estate plan unless you are wealthy. Well, if this thought has crossed your mind, continue reading – THIS MYTH IS JUST PLAIN WRONG! In case all-caps font has not changed your mind, well then please allow me to explain. First, let’s start with the basics about what you may want to include in an estate plan. While the focus is certainly on what happens after death, a complete estate plan may also address what happens if you become incapacitated during your lifetime. That’s right, an estate plan could include power of attorney documents that nominate someone to act on your behalf in financial and health care matters (even end-of-life decisions) if you are unable to make those decisions on your own. Last time I checked, ensuring the right person is making those decisions has nothing to do with wealth. Second, planning for what happens after your passing does not necessarily revolve around inheritances. In Arizona, your will stipulates who you want to become your minor child’s guardian or conservator (i.e., manage
money on your child’s behalf). That’s right, if you have a minor child, who you name in your will is given the highest priority by the courts during the process necessary to actually appoint someone as your child’s guardian or conservator. (As you can imagine, public policy has a vested interest in who is appropriate to act on behalf of minor child.) Absent other reasons why your nominee should not act (e.g., certain convictions or your child’s objection if they are age 14 or older, etc.), the law gives a lot of weight to the person who is nominated in the last surviving parent’s will. Third, planning for what happens after you are gone is not just about money. What about the lifetime of possessions, photos and precious tchotchkes? Oftentimes the most valuable items to your loved ones have nothing to do with the cash value. Rather, it is the items associated with a sentimental moment with you. If you have ever received something from another, take a moment to think about its cash vs. sentimental value. For me, the ceramic figurine I inherited would not fetch even 25 cents at a yard sale. Yet, its sentimental value is priceless. Fourth, an estate plan is an important way of communicating your wishes
to your loved ones – and not just about who receives what. Rather, think about who you nominate to make those end-of-life decisions on your behalf. Giving that loved one the certainty in that time, already fraught with all the emotions and the weight of losing a loved one, can give them the comfort of knowing what you do or do not want. That certainty stems from having clear instructions in your living will (sometimes called advance directive), especially if you were not able to have “that” conversation with your loved ones. At a minimum, I hope this article at least dissuades you from believing the myth that estate planning is only for the wealthy. (The other estate planning myths out there are a topic for another time.) If there’s anything we have learned over the last two years, it’s that one can never be too prepared for the unexpected. Of course, it is understood that any conversation about incapacity or the end stages of one’s life is never easy, but estate planning can take that weight off your shoulders and provide peace of mind to both you and your loved ones. Lauren R. Talkington is an estate planning attorney at Snell & Wilmer. For questions, she can be reached at ltalkington@swlaw. com.
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10 ways to encourage career development within your small business A study of 2,000 professionals by Better Buys found that 92% of employees think having access to professional development is important or very important. Great employees want to feel fulfilled in their career, and proactively finding ways to help them develop their skills will go a long way in maintaining their satisfaction with your company. Here are 10 ways your business can start to encourage career development today! 1. Understand the roles within your company. Employees have specific roles and ways to develop as professionals within their department. Make time to understand each role and establish ways to implement effective development for each employee. Ensure both employees and managers understand opportunities and limitations in the specific workplace. 2. Ask your employees for feedback. Work with employees to understand the skills they want to develop. Help them create realistic career goals based on their department’s needs and their personal development plans. 3. Learning module system. Create a learning module system using software like TalentLMS, 360Learning, Lessonly, etc., that contain material catered to each department and individual’s needs to develop or strengthen skills. Other companies have also found success by creating their own training processes. 4. Host team trainings. Make time to understand skills multiple members of the team may need improvement in. Based on that information, schedule a training time the whole team can benefit from. You can even couple this with team bonding activities to strengthen the team as whole. 5. Provide 1:1 mentorship. Based on previous team trainings, schedule a time to meet with employees individually. Become a mentor to them. As your company continues to grow, assign mentors to help with individual employee’s career development goals. At Cox, we are very intentional about expecting our leaders to be mentors not only to their own team members, but to establish mentor relationships with
other functional groups, in other regions across our company, so the learning turns out to be two way for sure. 6. Focus on the individual employee. Be proactive and present on the growth and development of each employee. Advise employees on the feasibility of various career options within the company. 7. Establish ways to track progress. Many learning module systems have ways to effectively track learner progress and performance. Whatever your process is, be consistent with tracking progress. Establish quarterly goals and timely follow up. 8. Provide additional trainings. Split up trainings based on department needs. These additional trainings can help ensure employees are strengthening their skills. Make sure these additional trainings help them fully grasp their skills and encourage them to develop as professionals. At Cox we often include guest speakers at our department and leadership meetings. They provide interesting topics and continuing education in a fun, more interesting environment. 9. Talk to the employees about their passions and goals (and keep track). The best time to talk to an employee about their goals and passions is on their very first day. It is essential to keep track of this to show your employees that your company cares, instead of waiting for an employee to come forward and ask what their next step is. Provide quarterly check-ins to discuss how they are doing with their goals. Use this time to encourage professional development. 10. Celebrate their career development along the way. Celebrating your employee’s career development doesn’t have to be anything grandiose. A simple message, handwritten note, phone call, team meeting announcement, etc., can go a long way. These small things can make the greatest difference! Lisa Lovallo is the Southern Arizona market vice president for Cox Communications, leading a team of 250+ Southern Arizona Cox employees. We are proud that our employees complete more than 3,000 hours volunteering in Southern Arizona annually. Reach her at lisa.lovallo@cox.com.
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Dr. Insel was appointed interim Dean of the University of Arizona College of Nursing on June 1. Insel is stepping into the role until the national search for a new Dean has concluded. Dr. Insel leads the UA Health Sciences initiative, Innovations in Healthy Aging. The initiative is a university-wide collaboration between researchers to support the health of aging people. “Dr. Insel is an accomplished nurse-scientist and educator whose collaborative leadership style has advanced the missions of the University of Arizona Health Sciences and the College of Nursing,” Dr. Michael Dake, senior vice president for the University of Arizona Health Sciences, said in a press release. “I am confident the College of Nursing will continue to thrive under her guidance during this time of transition as we begin a national search for a new dean.” Insel is particularly interested in cognitive function over the course of a person’s lifespan. She researches executive functioning, the process necessary for behavioral control, and how working memory affects different individuals during stages of their lives. Including how this process has implications for children’s school performance or chronic disease in older adults. Insel and her research team created an app to assist older adults in remembering to take their medications for hypertension.
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ASU has hired John Winchester was hired as the director of government and community engagement in Southern Arizona. The Tucson native will work with university officials and colleagues within ASU to develop and improve partnerships and create deeper engagement. He will also support ASU’s School of Social Work. “John’s roots in the community, his experience in higher education in regional policy matters, and his energy and enthusiasm for the university’s work in Tucson will make him an important contributor to ASU and a resource for people who want to work with us in Southern Arizona.” VP Adam Deguire said in a press release.
Gustavo Corte of RBC Wealth Management’s Tucson office earned a Certified Financial Planner Certification. The CFP® certification is the standard of excellence in financial planning and to become a CFP® professional, staff must go through strenuous training and education as well as possess high ethical standards. “Gustavo has been a key part of our success in the Schaefer Present Investment Group, and we are thrilled he has earned this esteemed certification,” Richard Schaefer, Branch Director of RBC Wealth Management’s Tucson office, said in a press release. “Gustavo is committed to helping our clients achieve their financial goals through developing long lasting relationships built on trust, commitment and integrity.”
Rachel Aja is promoted to Director of Government Affairs for Cox in the Southwest Region. In this position, she will lead the local, state, and federal government relations efforts for the Southwest region, including Phoenix Metro, Southern Arizona, and Las Vegas. Aja will lead a team focused on legislation and city actions focused on technology, construction, and permitting while leading efforts as Cox expands in the Southwest. “Rachel brings a wealth of knowledge in the legislation process, as well as deep relationships with cities and municipalities across Arizona.” Percy Kirk, Cox Senior Vice President, and Southwest Region Manager said. Aja is an Arizona native and has been working for Cox for six years contributing to securing the cable licensing law in 2018 as well as network construction and municipal permitting.
Seven Students in the Tucson Area win credit union scholarships Seven high school seniors were awarded $2,000 dollars worth of scholarships by Hughes Federal Credit Union’s Annual Scholarship Program. The students awarded the scholarships include Ethan Jones and Camille Beeson at Pusch Ridge Christian Academy, Sierra Jenkins at Marana High School, Haeleigh Chipman at Sabino High School, Ashley Thommana at Montgomery Blair High School and Reuel Florendo and Lainey Caswell at Andrara High School. “There’s no better way to celebrate Hughes’ 70th anniversary than continuing our tradition of supporting paths to higher education for our student members,” Hughes Business Development & Community Relations Manager Irlanda Cuevas said.
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Scientists from the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center for Innovation in Brain Science were awarded a $2.7 million MERIT award from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Aging. This award will support their ongoing research into the effects of estrogen on aging brains. Preliminary research shows that estrogen regulates the body’s bioenergetic system, a system that controls a person’s energy and metabolism. Menopause, the aging transition that affects people who were assigned female at birth, highjacks the reproductive process and possibly the bioenergetic system. These scientists are hoping to discover how estrogen regulation is impacted during this transition and how a hijacked bioenergetic system might lead to neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease. “By determining the mechanisms underlying the systematic dismantling of the bioenergetic system, we have the potential to inform clinical interventions to prevent or delay loss of estrogenic control and better understand patterns of how the brain ages,” Dr. Roberta Diaz Brinton, director of the Center for Innovation in Brain Science, said in a press release. The study, “Aging and Estrogenic Control of the Bioenergetic System in Brain,” aims to give more answers to the topic of aging and the development of Alzheimer’s.
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Developer purchases 129 acres at Marana’s Crossroads at Gladden for $22 Million Staff Report
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lint Development, a commercial real estate developer based in Kansas City, purchased 129 acres from an affiliate of Crown West Land Group within the Crossroads at Gladden development located at Tangerine Road and Interstate 10. Flint plans to immediately develop the Southern Arizona Logistics center to include over 1.7 million square feet of industrial space, with the first two buildings totaling nearly 1 million square feet. The $22 million deal, one of the largest industrial real estate deals in Marana, was brokered by Tim Healy of CBRE’s Tucson office. The remaining 143 acres of Crossroads predominately fronts Tangerine Road and is planned for a mix of industrial, retail, and commercial uses expected to be developed in the next 24 months. The plan includes industrial developments with over 1,500,000 square feet of warehouse and distribution uses on 104 acres; 12 acres for planned retail, commercial, and lodging uses in a contiguous shopping center; and 28 acres for a single “bigbox” store location with more than 150,000 square feet offering both dry goods and grocery.
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26 at Southpointe in Tucson, totaling 6.16 acres of land. Rancho California Centre is planning to build two speculative industrial buildings of 118,500 and 60,500 square feet. Lot 24 was sold by Southpointe Partners, LLC, for $195,000, and was represented by Jesse Blum, Principal, Industrial Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR. Lot 25 was sold by David B Lashbrook and Eliott Properties LLC, for $245,000, and was represented by Michael Hennessy with Burris, Hennessy & Co. Lot 26 was sold by Thai V Tran and Thanh T Tran, JT/RS, for $240,000, and was represented by Esther Empens with Tierra Antigua Realty. Rancho California Centre was represented in this transaction by Stephen D. Cohen, Principal, Industrial Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, who will be working on the leasing of these new buildings.
LLC for $202,922. Industrial specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR handled these transactions. The sellers were represented by Robert C. Glaser, SIOR, CCIM, Principal. Schnitzer Properties, LLC was represented by Jesse Blum, Principal.
Wakefield | PICOR, represented both parties in this transaction.
retail space at 5301 E. Speedway Blvd. in Tucson, from H.L.F. Properties, Inc. The space will be used for selling electric bicycles, scooters, and related services, and serve as a wheel’s showroom. Andy Seleznov, CCIM, Retail Specialist, and Ryan McGregor, Office Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord in this transaction.
SimonCRE CSH III LLC purchased 14.84 acres of industrial land at Vacant Land, I-10 & Twin Peaks Rd. in Marana, from Robert Lee Conser, Gregory Paul Conser Taco Bell purchased a land & Madelyn Patrice Conser parcel located at Highway Trust for $1,720,000. Rob92 and Canyon De Flores in ert C. Glaser, SIOR, CCIM, Sierra Vista, AZ. The retail Principal, Industrial Specialzoned property was purchased ist with Cushman & Wakefield RX2 Restoration, LLC from Miller/Kelliher Trusts. | PICOR, represented the leased 1,200 square feet of Aaron LaPrise, Principal, and seller in this transaction. industrial space at South Retail Specialist with CushDodge Business Center, 3230 man & Wakefield | PICOR, Ali Garaawey & Amjad S. Dodge Blvd., Suite 5 in handled this transaction. Aburahma leased 2,250 Tucson, from Pegasus Tucson square feet of retail space Owner LLC. Paul Hooker, Gwenna R. Cormier & at 5839 E. Speedway Blvd. SIOR, Principal, and Andrew Gabriel L. Rios purchased in Tucson, from El Ganado Keim, Industrial Specialists former location of Churches Limited Partnership. Greg with Cushman & Wakefield of Christ in Christian Union Furrier, Principal, Retail | PICOR, represented the at 2741 N. Dodge Blvd., in Specialist with Cushman & landlord in this transaction. Tucson. The 4,362-squareWakefield | PICOR, reprefoot church was purchased sented the landlord in this AZ Professional Services, from Churches of Christ transaction. LLC & AZ Systems, LLC in Christian Union for renewed their lease with Pe$325,000. Rob Tomlinson, STAT Overnight Delivery gasus Tucson Owner LLC for Principal, Retail Specialist LLC leased 1,440 square 1,129 square feet of industrial Schnitzer Properties, with Cushman & Wakefield feet of industrial space at space at Midpoint Business LLC purchased a total of | PICOR, represented both Exchange Place, 1870 W. Plaza, 3949 E. 29th St., 7.49 acres of land at 6160 parties in this transaction. Prince Rd., Suite 28 in Suite 706 in Tucson. Paul and 6380 S. Country Club Tucson, from Pegasus Tucson Hooker, SIOR, Principal, Rd. in Tucson. 3.24 acres Villa Delano Partners, LLC Owner LLC. Paul Hooker, Andrew Keim, and Molly at 6160 S. Country Club purchased a 28,690-square- SIOR, Principal, and Andrew Mary Gilbert with Cushman Rd. were purchased from foot multifamily facility Keim, Industrial Specialists & Wakefield | PICOR, repBilby-Country Club, LLC located at 123 W. Delano with Cushman & Wakefield resented the landlord in this for $470,199. 2.83 acres at St. in Tucson. Villa Delano | PICOR, represented the transaction. 6380 S. Country Club Rd. Apartments, a 32-unit invest- landlord in this transaction. were purchased from 6380 ment property, was purchased Stewart Flowers with Dollar Edward D Jones & Co. LP, South Country Club, LLC for from 123 Delano LLC for Flowers Realty Partners, rep- dba Edward Jones, renewed $402,386. 1.42 acres at 6380 $4,850,000. Allan Mendels- resented the tenant. their lease for 912 square feet S. Country Club Rd. were berg, Principal, and Conrad of office space, located in El purchased from Mosey 1, LLC Joey Martinez, Multifamily Neltrek Evolution, LLC Dorado Square, 1200 N. El and Deb-Bar Investments, Specialists with Cushman & leased 1,200 square feet of Dorado Place, Suite F-646
in Tucson, with El Dorado Ventures, LLC. Thomas J. Nieman, Principal, and Molly Mary Gilbert, Office Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord in this transaction. Ralph’s Transfer, Inc., dba Ralph’s Moving and Storage, leased 60,000 square feet of industrial space, located at 6760 S. Lisa Frank Ave. in Tucson, from Greenbean Investments LLC. Robert C. Glaser, SIOR, CCIM, and Paul Hooker, SIOR; Principals, and Industrial Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord in this transaction. Mark Irvin, with Mark Irvin Commercial Real Estate Services, LLC, represented the tenant. Assure Healthcare Group of Arizona, LLC leased 3,886 square feet of office space from Giaconda 205 Partners, LLC, located in Giaconda East, 205 W. Giaconda Way, Suite 145 in Tucson. Thomas J. Nieman, Principal, and Office Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord in the transaction. Esther Empens, with Tierra Antigua Realty, represented the tenant. Starbucks Corporation leased 2,400 square feet of retail space at Eastpoint Marketplace, 6960 E. 22nd St. in
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Guest Commentary: UFO Disclosure a Done Deal; No More Career Siberia Wise to the ways of the world, Hadden reveals Special to Tucson Local Media himself when he can actually help the young Foster, who naively thinks she’s still ife imitates art. doing hunky-dory after her In the 1997 sci-fi big discovery. It’s a metamovie “Contact,” phor for what could happen Jodie Foster’s astronomer to Tucson, if they play their character was, early on, sen- cards right. tenced to “career Siberia” Historically, Tucson had for stubbornly searching this distinctive, Cold War out [intelligent] extrater(1947-1989) economic restrial life. Coming from success, a kind of early an early-teen, orphaned urban “natal imprinting.” childhood, she persists and But it’s since gone to their finds the mysterious H.R. heads. The University of ArHadden. The author, Carl izona, once a central figure Sagan, had modeled Hadin all the Cold War bucks den after Howard Hughes. that poured its way, is now Bill Sellers
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fat, dumb and lazy. Tucson’s nascent biz-community also fed well on the remnants. And local, high-growth Cold War startups like BurrBrown are long gone. Today, all parties involved badly need a new gig for the 21st century. Yet, I suspect something big is about to come down the pike; just as the Hadden character said in the movie, “The game of the Millennium is about to begin.” In the post-Cold War era, the topic of “UFO disclosure” started jumping through the gears, begin-
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ning in 1980. That year popular author Charles Berlitz reacquainted the public with the 1947 Roswell mystery in his best-seller, The Roswell Incident. Its importance also prompted the infamous Cold War think tank, Rand Corp, to repeat a strident warning first published in 1968, and a similar one later from Herman Kahn’s Hudson Institute, that “official disclosure” risks deep societal disruptions. A chaotic & bloody process they opined, making the tumultuous Protestant Reformation (1517-1650) look tame by comparison. I’m with H.R. Hadden here. All that fraidy-cat, Cold War-beltway-bandit, social mumbo jumbo has been tossed out the window. Boys & girls, we’re on the cusp of something major about to come down; there are simply too many coincidental revelations of late. Take for instance, the absolutely flawless execution (thank you, France) of the James Webb telescope; the on-going series of [officially revealed] US Navy & Pentagon UAV mysteries; and let’s not forget the increasing number of Super-Earth discoveries. NASA, on June 9 announced they would officially begin studying the phenomenon. Just wait until Webb detects [verifiable] activity around one of those exoplanets; who do you think will tell the world? Not the
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The next big thing for Tucson’s economic development? politicos, military, or religionistas; it’ll be the world’s scientific community, just like in the movie. If you’re going to let this extraterrestrial cat out of the bag, you have to do it topdown, and with believable lookouts. That means the world’s ENTIRE scientific community must buy-in to the new reality FIRST; ergo, no more academic censorship or punishments. For those folks, it means no more ‘career Siberias’ for wanting to study something that used to be called “fringe.” In my mind that’s already a done deal. The Feds have made it so, sending a BIG signal to academia. What’s at the bottom of all this? Answer: National security, and the realization we need lots of smart astro-geeks to study ET.
It’s a tremendous [renewed] opportunity for an increasingly sclerotic Tucson. Additionally, you know the U.S. Space Force, like all the others, will want their own national lab; something big to shoot for. (Arizona needs to get hard left Ruben Gallego off House Armed Services) In the last analysis, it all harkens back to what Gene Roddenberry, creator of “Star Trek,” told Mike Wallace on “60 Minutes.” Asked about his disappointment that man had never gone back to the Moon, Roddenberry replied, “You let ’em discover that Klingon Empire and they’ll be back, PDQ.” Sellers is a “South Park” Republican living in incorporated Oro Valley; his background is federal technology commercialization. ITB
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ith a major research university right in our backyard, a strong military presence and innovative companies throughout the metro region, there’s often a plethora of interesting science, medical and technology news to be found in Southern Arizona. Here’s a breakdown of the most interesting recent developments.
Desert Aromatherapy
Monsoon season brings a flurry of fragrant scents that every desert dweller in Tucson looks forward to in the summer months. That delicious smell, signaling the arrival of desert rain, may also signal health benefits. University of Arizona Southwest Center Research Social Scientist Gary Nabhan lead research into two studies on how the volatile organic compounds that evolved to project desert plants may also have the added benefit of positively impacting human health. Nabhan was inspired by an ancient technique originating from the forests of Eastern Asia. “Forest bathing” is a meditative practice that asks participants to spend more time in nature to assist in mental well-being. Nabhan wanted to recreate these conditions for study in Arizona, but the closest forest is on Mount Lemmon. “But then I thought, some of those same compounds are found in desert plants,” Nabhan said in a
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UA press release, “and we know we have tremendous fragrances at certain times of the year, especially right after the thunderstorms of the monsoon.” Nabhan, along with Eric Daugherty, a former intern at the Southwest Center, and Tammi Hartung, a co-owner of Desert Canyon Farm in Canyon City, Colorado, worked on identifying 115 volatile organic compounds in 60 species of plants in the Sonoran Desert. These compounds are released before, during and after the monsoons. Of these compounds, 15 have been shown in previous studies as having health benefits. “The fragrant volatile organic compounds from desert plants may in many ways contribute to improving sleep patterns, stabilizing emotional hormones, enhancing digestion, heightening mental clarity and reducing depression or anxiety,” Nab-
han said in the press release. strength than other tele“Their accumulation in the atmosphere immediately above desert vegetation is what causes the smell of rain that many people report. It also reduces exposure to damaging solar radiation in ways that protect the desert plants themselves, the wildlife that use them as food and shelter, and the humans who dwell among them.”
Astronomic Accessibility
TransAstra Corp. recently announced a more accessible telescope that can identify small, dark, and fast-moving objects in deep space will be available. The testing of the telescope was done in partnership with Irvin Winer Memorial Mobile Observatory. The telescope has accomplished a surprising amount of strength with low-cost materials. TransAstra said in a press release that the telescope has a hundred times more
Ahead of the next season of heatwaves, University of Arizona researchers recently released a report to guide city planners on how to address temperature hikes in their communities. The report, “Planning for Urban Heat Resilience,” was authored by Ladd Keith, an assistant professor in the UA College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture, and Arizona State University researcher Sara Meerow. The report states that city planners will need to take two major heat contributors into account. Climate change and the urban heat island effect will
exacerbate heatwaves in the future. Climate change is already creating rising temperatures but the urban heat island effect is caused by the decrease of the natural environment and the increase of heat-trapping materials like asphalt. More asphalt and less plants is trapping heat and leading to higher temperatures. “A new study by The Nature Conservancy and the American engineering firm AECOM found that if increasingly extreme heat is not addressed, the economic consequences to the Phoenix metro region will cost between an average of $1.9 billion and $2.3 billion each year by 2059,” Keith said in a UA press release. ITB
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Local baker brings home James Beard Foundation Award Nicole Feltman
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on Guerra, the founder of Barrio Bread, took home the Outstanding Baker Award at the James Beard Foundation Awards in Chicago on Monday, June 13. But Guerra says he doesn’t plan to rest on this particularly noteworthy laurel. Instead, he looks at the award as another ingredient in his recipe for success. “It feels surreal right now,” Don laughed. “You know, it is definitely a recognition that I am on the right path with my profession. I love baking and I have been in love with it for 30 years.” The James Beard Foundation Awards are considered the “Oscars of Food” and are granted to those who have performed exceptional work in the culinary arts with focus on talent, hospitality, the broader food system and sustainability. Guerra was previously nominated for this national award twice, in 2019 and 2020. It’s a huge honor for Guerra, who started out baking about 900 loaves of bread a week in 2009 with his Italian Dutch oven in his garage, with his main focus on feeding the community—hence the name “Barrio Bread.” Today, his mission stays the same: To feed and cultivate the community of Tucson with a hyper-local model. The Beard Award is just the latest milestone for
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“I love baking and I have been in love with it for 30 years.” Guerra, whose work has been celebrated in national publications. The New York Times called him “a leader of the local-grain movement in Tucson” who “challenges others to reimagine craft baking with an eye towards Latino and Indiginous roots.” Guerra’s Natural Love and Bread uses local grains and an ancient French sourdough technique without sugars or oils. During the pandemic, Guerra was able to feed his community due to his “grain chain,” a hyper-local model
he has used since he started baking bread and ran his own bakeries in his 20s. Guerra finds all his ingredients within 100 miles from Tucson. He has recruited farmers to plant grain through the U.S. Department of Agriculture grant under the Sustainable Agriculture Research Education (SARE) program, which not only enhances the local economy, but also reduces pollution and shines a light on Tucson’s indigenous lands and history. Guerra was able to provide large supplies of
flour to Tucsonans during the pandemic due to the thousands of pounds from his local farms. He also had instructional videos on his website teaching the community about how to bake Natural Love and Bread. Outreach education is a priority. He worked as a teacher in the Tucson Unified School District for seven years and has traveled all over the world to share his hyperlocalism model and Natural Love and Bread, including speaking events in Mexico, Taiwan and Poland. Guerra also paired up
with Carlotta Flores, owner of El Charro, and her family to open Barrio Charro, as well as the pantry-styled restaurant that recently opened downtown, The Monica. Guerra and Flores were recently featured on Bravo’s Top Chef for the season 19 finale that was filmed in Tucson. Moving forward into his next chapter, Guerra plans to continue bringing light to localism in Tucson and serving his neighborhood. “For me, it has really been about my community, feeding my community,” he said.
“Teaching and learning with my community has created this passion. I feel this encouragement from my community to do my best and contribute.” Two other local chefs, Maria Mazon of BOCA Tacos y Tequila and John Martinez of Tito & Pep, were semifinalists in the James Beard Foudation Awards this year. To hear more about Guerra’s journey as a baker, listen to the Prickly Pair Podcast on Apple Music and Spotify. ITB
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From side hustle to small business How two women became entrepreneurs during the pandemic Katya Mendoza
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t was March 17, 2020, St. Patrick’s Day, when Tucson Mayor Regina Romero declared a local emergency to limit the spread and exposure of the novel coronavirus. Limiting restaurants to take-out, drive-thru and curb-side service, all other recreational and entertainment businesses such as bars and gyms were to shut down after 8 p.m. that night. About 8 million restaurant workers were laid off nationwide. Including Paulina Delgado and Alana Solis who were a part of roughly 230,000 restaurant workers in Arizona, who had been laid off. Alana Solis mixes her candy-coated chamoy recipe with Skittle. Now, both have kickstarted their own successful small businesses: Pau’s Pan Dulce and Dirty T Tamarindo. When the pandemic hit in 2020, Mayor Regina Romero declared a local emergency to limit the spread of COVID. Among the restrictions: Restaurants were limited to take-out and drive-thru service. Paulina Delgado was among the restaurant workers who were suddenly out of work. “I needed money to come from somewhere,” said Delgado, who had been a pastry chef at the time. After inconsistent scheduling (Photo by Katya Mendoza.) from her restaurant job, she needed to make ends meet. “We started posting conSolis adds ingredients into her chamoy candy coating. She says that local chamoy makers are secretive with their recipes.
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sistently on Instagram and putting out weekly specials to get to know people and get [them] familiar with my stuff,” Delgado said. Delgado has roots in the culinary industry and had gone through a JTED culinary program at Mountain View High School. Her grandfather, Ignacio “Nacho” Delgado, opened one of Tucson’s legendary taco shops, Tacqueria Pico de Gallo and her father, Adan Delgado owns a produce company. Her father was also affected by the pandemic. “He opened up his own stand in the corner of the Sixth (Avenue) and 36th Street and was just selling
his fruits and vegetables,” Delgado said. Many in the culinary community had to adapt and Delgago started taking some of her father’s produce. “He was giving me a bunch of zucchini [and] a bunch of strawberries,” Delgado said. She was able to make zucchini bread, strawberry Pop-Tarts and cinnamon rolls—all of which quickly sold out. Over the next two months, Delgado experimented with different weekly specials and began to see a regular clientele. Her partner, Alana Solis, who had also lost her restaurant job in the pandemic, started helping Delgado with social media. “When we got laid off, we both weren’t getting unemployment, we were legitimately broke,” Solis said. “When I started her social media, she had 126 followers in 2019, 2020.” Now, she has more than 2,600 followers. When they launched their business, the partners would sell about 20 cinnamon rolls and 30 zucchini breads. Delgado would bake and Solis would promote on social media. “That was our goal for the day and then she sold out all of them,” Solis said. The next day she would double the order. “Ever since then, this is
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Cultivating the Southern Arizona Entrepreneurial Spirit The Minority and Small Business Alliance will present awards to outstanding small and/or minority-owned businesses that have demonstrated success as business owners and commitment to the Southern Arizona community.
Award Nomination Categories: CONSTRUCTION FIRM OF THE YEAR EXPORTER OF THE YEAR MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR RETAILER OF THE YEAR SERVICE FIRM OF THE YEAR SUPPLIER/DISTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR TECHNOLOGY FIRM OF THE YEAR BUSINESS ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR Please note: nominations will be accepted from all sources, including self- nominations by business owners wishing to be considered for any of the awards. All Nomination Forms can also be found on the Minority & Small Business Alliance website at www.msbasa.org. All completed nomination packages must be submitted before the deadline of August 5, 2022. All nominations should contain the information requested for each category. Remember that judging will be based solely on the information submitted, so please take the time to provide details and to fully answer all questions.
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Eligible businesses must: • Be U.S. citizen-owned and have, • Been in business for at least three (3) years, and • Be a for-profit enterprise. Other considerations: Committee judges take into consideration many different aspects of a business owner’s story. Business performance, growth and economic impact are very important, but the challenges and adversities a nominee has overcome on the road to success are considered as well. The nominee’s demonstrated commitment to community involvement is of great importance also. Details are important, so please take the time to provide specific examples and reply to all questions contained in the nomination package. Judges are as equally interested in the story behind the successful business, as they are in the fact that the business is successful.
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where we are. We just ran with that,” Solis said. Today, social media has opened a wide variety of opportunities for small businesses. “Influencer marketing,” as described by Forbes, has “evolved into legitimate ways for brands to reach their customers and generate income.” In addition to running a small business, entrepreneurs are also content creators who spend 16-18 hours a day strategically planning when and what to post on their social media, said Delgado. Delgado has gone fulltime with her business, Pau’s Pan Dulce. She does custom cakes and pastry orders for weddings, birthdays and various special occasions. Drawing from her own values, Delgado enjoys being able to provide a service that brings friends and family together. Her favorite part is the cake reveal. “I love that little gasp,” Delgado said. On her business account on Instagram, she provides
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Paulina Delgado puts buttercream icing in between a four-layered cake. Delgado has been running Pau’s Pan Dulce full-time for the past two years. her menu, instructions on how to order, hours of operation, her availability for the month and of course, images of her delectable creations. This Latina-owned business also does markets when the weather is permitting and giveaways. It has also inspired the
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A three-tier cake from Pau’s Pan Dulce.
launch of another niche business. Solis recently started making tamarindo with chamoy. Tamarindo is a type of Mexican candy using the fruit of a tamarind tree. Chamoy is a Mexican condiment made from a combination of dehydrated fruit, spices and citrus (depending on the recipe).
The Dirty T Tamarindo incorporates a secret four ingredients into their recipe that coats candies such as Gushers, Sour Patch Kids, Skittles and more. They also have a special rim dip and pico de gallo, or fruit salad that recreates the shape of a “rooster’s beak.” Like Delgado, Solis also
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Dirty T Tamarindo’s chamoy covered Gushers, outside of partnering local business Tumerico.
credits her upbringing for teaching her this skill. Spending summers in Hermosillo, Mexico, with her family, she would watch her tias make chamoy. Chamoy has become increasingly popular, with vast outreach even in the Midwestern United States and even on Tik Tok. “This is my blood, this is my culture,” Solis said. “I should get in [it] too and show people the real chamoy.” At the moment, the two are able to rent out a friend’s kitchen space on the northwest side of town near both of their homes. There, they are able to share a larger countertop space and room for dry storage. The two are currently saving up to rent or buy a storefront property together. Delgado and Solis were not only able to get creative
and rise above unprecedented circumstances, but they’ve also been doing so as full-time students. Delgado, is a junior at the University of Arizona studying Psychology and Solis is pursuing a business administration degree from Eller. As a way to incorporate her future degree, Delgado has considered teaching food therapy classes for children. “I envision a little classroom in the back where kids will learn basic cooking skills, baking skills and work skills,” Delgado said, “I want my own storefront with a team and us doing this.” Solis has her eyes set on establishing an expansive business portfolio and creating a reliable passive income. Although summer is usually a slower season for baked goods, the two are keeping busy with orders, markets and partnerships with other local businesses. Within the few weeks of Dirty T Tamarindo’s launch, you could find some goody bags at Johnny Gibson’s Downtown Market, Tumerico and Pueblo Vida, as well as chamoy rim dip at Boca Tacos and Tequila. Solis said she has learned about the importance of believing in herself. “Have confidence and just bet on yourself,” Solid said. Delgado said it definitely takes persistence. “Be consistent…you just have to keep going,” Delgado said. For more information about Pau’s Pan Dulce and Dirty T Tamarindo, visit their Instagram business pages: @paus_pandulce @dirty_t_tamarindo ITB
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and some smoky and fruity Calabrian chiles native to Southern Italy. “The spicy mix is really like a pickle relish, right on the pizza, with some saltiness from the bacon that counters the heat from the chiles,” said John Garibaldi, general manager of Transplant Pizza, 4603 E. Speedway Boulevard. “The flavors work really well, and the acidity is cut just a bit when the pickles meet the creaminess of the ranch and the two cheeses.” Garibaldi offered a caution about the spice level of the pickle mix, noting that they recently revisited the recipe since it fell short of the heat they were after.
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hat is it about the pickle that equates it with adversity in today’s lexicon? When you find yourself stuck in a difficult or dangerous position, you’re known to be “in a pickle.” In baseball, when runners are caught between defensive players closing in on them in a joint attempt to have them tagged, called out, and relegated to the dugout where they’ll hang their heads in shame, the runners are said to be “in a pickle.” This bad rap may be a mystery to those of us who love these briny cukes, and thankfully there are local restaurateurs who are changing the pickle narrative, elevating it from gratuitous garnish status to a signature element in their menu items. “Our pickle program has always been top-notch, in my opinion, and our housemade horseradish pickles are on every burger in our restaurants,” said Nathan Ares, managing partner of Ares Collective which owns and operates Commoner & Co., Prep & Pastry, and Flora’s Market Run. But Ares’ passion for pickles isn’t manifest solely in the kitchen. They’re the star of the show in one of his best-selling cocktails, the Commoner Martini at Commoner & Co., 6960 E. Sunrise Drive. Long before the cocktail is built, the pickle process begins by boiling pickling
“It wasn’t really that spicy before, so we ended up adding more of those chiles.” You’ve been warned. Nathan Ares and John Garibaldi have obviously celebrated the pickle with the level of pomp it deserves. I’d love to join their celebration, if I can only figure out a way to pair that pizza with one of those martinis. Now that would be pickle paradise. Contact Matt Russell, whose day job is CEO of Russell Public Communications, at mrussell@russellpublic. com. Russell is also the publisher of OnTheMenuLive.com as well as the host of the Friday Weekend Watch segment on the “Buckmaster Show” on KVOI 1030. ITB
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The Commoner martini features a splash of pickle brine and a respectable pour of vodka, shaken over ice, strained into a martini glass, and served with a blue cheese-stuffed olive and a spear cut from housemade pickles. spices, bay leaves, fresh horseradish, fresh dill, and a dash of sugar in water and vinegar. Once the brine bath cools down, it’s gently poured over fresh cucumbers as the metamorphosis commences. “We just let time do its thing,” said Ares. A splash of the finished brine is then added to a respectable pour of vodka, shaken over ice, strained into a martini glass, and served with a blue cheesestuffed olive and a spear cut from one of those newborn pickles. “We go heavy on the dill in this brine because it’s such a fun flavor,” he said. “It’s so fresh and vibrant, yet it softens the cocktail with
its herbal notes and clean profile, balancing nicely the subtle heat from the fresh horseradish.” Another example of a pickle’s potential is at Transplant Detroit-Style Pizza, an eatery that serves up the kind of pie that helped to put the Motor City on the culinary map. And given Michigan’s place in pickle history, having harvested nearly 35,000 acres of pickling cucumbers in 2018, more than any other state, it’s not a surprise that their Spicy Pickle Pizza is a top seller. The pie is topped with bacon, cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, a housemade ranch dressing, and a fiery mix of chopped pickle spears, pickle chips,
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Tucson, from 22 Lattes, LLC & 8195 N. Oracle Rd, LLC. Greg Furrier, Principal, Retail Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord in this transaction. Rapid Restoration and Construction LLC leased 1,200 square feet of industrial space at Exchange Place Business Center, 1870 W. Prince Rd., Suite 55 in Tucson, from Pegasus Tucson Owner LLC. Paul Hooker, SIOR, Principal, and Andrew Keim, Industrial Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord in this transaction. Ni Hao Tea leased 1,038 square feet of retail space at Campbell Plaza, 2990 N. Campbell Ave., Suite 110 in Tucson, from Panda Express, INC. Greg Furrier, Principal, Retail Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the tenant in this transaction. Jesse Peron with CBRE, Tucson, represented the landlord. Advanced Recovery Specialists leased 835 square feet of office space from WestGrant Investors, LLC., located in West Grant Centre, 1955 W. Grant Rd., Suite 149 in Tucson. Molly Mary Gilbert, Office Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord in this transaction.
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Highland Valley Partners LLC renewed their lease with SN Investment Properties, LLC for 67,500 square feet of industrial space, at Medina Business Park, 2201 E. Medina Rd., Suite 1 A/C/D/E in Tucson. Jesse
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in Tucson. Ron Zimmerman, Principal, and Industrial Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord in this transaction.
Manufacturing Machining Services LLC renewed their lease with Pegasus Tucson Owner LLC for 11,218 square feet of industrial space at Clairemont Plaza, 1668 S. Research Loop, Suite 360 in Tucson. Paul Hooker, SIOR, Principal, and Andrew Keim, Industrial Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord in this transaction.
The Dwyer Group, Inc, who operates Mr. Rooter, leased 6,200 square feet of industrial space at 4030 E. Michigan St., in Tucson, from Mark Anderson & Jie Yang. Stephen D. Cohen, Principal, and Andrew Keim, Industrial Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord in this transaction. Michael Coretz with Commercial Real Estate Group of Tucson LLC, represented the tenant.
And Go Concepts, LLC, dba Salad and Go, negotiated a 20-year ground lease with Kolb Slaw, LLC & 8195 N. Oracle Road, LLC, for 12,300 square feet of retail land located at 1302 S. Kolb Rd., within Eastpoint Marketplace Shopping Center in Tucson. Greg Furrier and Dave Hammack, Principals, and Retail Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, handled this transaction. Oak Street Health MSO, LLC, leased 10,387 square feet of retail space from MROF I SPE I-Rolling Hills, LLC, located in Rolling Hills Shopping Center, 7036 E. Golf Links Rd., Suite 150 in Tucson. Dave Hammack and Greg Furrier, Principals, and Retail Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord in this transaction. Ty Brewster, with LocateAI Realty, Inc., Phoenix, represented the tenant. Karam Pump & Supply, Inc. leased 7,000 square feet of industrial space from Daveck Properties, LLC, located at 3791 N. Highway Dr.
Stat-Med, Inc. leased 2,489 square feet of industrial space from Eastside Center, LLC, located in Eastside Research Commerce Center, 1642 S. Research Loop, Suite 110-120 in Tucson. Ron Zimmerman, Principal, and Industrial Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord in this transaction. Tim Healy with CBRE, Tucson, represented the tenant. Immanuel Hospice, Inc. leased 2,411 square feet of office space located in Ina Corporate Center, 3275 W. Ina Rd., Suite 115 in Tucson, from CALDOR Investments of Arizona, LLC. Thomas J. Nieman, Principal, and Office Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord in the transaction. Timothy Whipple, with HUB Commercial, LLC, represented the tenant. Louie’s Lounge leased 2,350 square feet of retail space at Parkview Place, 8060 E. 22nd St., Suite 118
in Tucson, from 8060 E 22nd St LLC. Greg Furrier, Principal, Retail Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord in this transaction. David Dutson with NAI Horizon, Tucson, represented the tenant. Vector Fire Technology, Inc. renewed their lease with Pegasus Tucson Owner LLC for 2,120 square feet of industrial space at South Dodge Business Center, 3250 S. Dodge Blvd., Suite 9, 11, & 12 in Tucson. Paul Hooker, SIOR, Principal, Andrew Keim, and Molly Mary Gilbert with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord in this transaction. Charles Ryan, dba Chariot Italian Bistro, renewed their lease with Pegasus Tucson Owner LLC for 2,100 square feet of retail space at Midpoint Business Plaza, 1835 S. Alvernon Way, Suite 207 in Tucson. Paul Hooker, SIOR, Principal, Andrew Keim, and Molly Mary Gilbert with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord in this transaction. Bella Luna Beverages LLC renewed their lease with Pegasus Tucson Owner LLC for 1,800 square feet of industrial space at South Dodge Business Center, 3601 E. 44th St., Suite 106 in Tucson. Paul Hooker, SIOR, Principal, Andrew Keim, and Molly Mary Gilbert with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord in this transaction. Logan Family Health LLC leased 1,680 square feet of office space at 3444 N. Country Club Rd., Suite 120 in Tucson, from 3438/3444 CC, LLC. Molly Mary
Gilbert, Office Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the tenant in this transaction. Chad Kouts with Jump Ventures, Inc., represented the landlord. Just Churros leased 1,304 square feet of restaurant space from Dev Properties, LLC, located in Oracle Wetmore Shopping Center, at the southeast corner of Oracle/Wetmore in Tucson. Aaron LaPrise, Principal, and Retail Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, handled this transaction. United Builders, LLC, dba Patriot 3 General Contractors, renewed their lease with Pegasus Tucson Owner LLC for 1,200 square feet of industrial space at Commerce Plaza, 245 S. Plumer Ave., Suite 25 in Tucson. Paul Hooker, SIOR, Principal, Andrew Keim, and Molly Mary Gilbert with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord in this transaction. Pima Solar, LLC leased 1,200 square feet of industrial space at Commerce Plaza, 245 S. Plumer Ave., Suite 28 in Tucson, from Pegasus Tucson Owner LLC. Agents with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR handled this transaction. Paul Hooker, SIOR, Principal, and Andrew Keim, Industrial Specialists represented the landlord. Molly Mary Gilbert, Office Specialist, represented the tenant. Harp Concepts LLC leased 1,200 square feet of industrial space at Exchange Place Business Center, 1870 W. Prince Rd., Suite 54 in Tucson, from Pegasus Tucson Owner LLC. Paul
Hooker, SIOR, Principal, and Andrew Keim, Industrial Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord in this transaction. Tile Star LLC, dba Grout Medic of Tucson, leased 1,200 square feet of industrial space at Exchange Place Business Center, 1870 W. Prince Rd., Suite E-57 in Tucson, from Pegasus Tucson Owner LLC. Paul Hooker, SIOR, Principal, and Andrew Keim, Industrial Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord in this transaction. Eric and Kerri Akers, dba Golden Brush Painting, LLC renewed their lease with Pegasus Tucson Owner LLC for 1,180 square feet of industrial space at Midpoint Business Plaza, 3933 E. 29th St, Suite 507 in Tucson. Paul Hooker, SIOR, Principal, Andrew Keim, and Molly Mary Gilbert with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord in this transaction. Soothing Touch, LLC leased 1,169 square feet of office space from Swan Court, LLC, located in Swan Court, 7290 E. Broadway Blvd., Suite 142 in Tucson. Molly Mary Gilbert and Ryan McGregor, Office Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord in this transaction. Tricord Engineering, LLC leased 1,015 square feet of office space from Swan Court, LLC, located in Swan Court, 7290 E. Broadway Blvd., Suite 148 in Tucson. Molly Mary Gilbert and Ryan McGregor, Office Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord in this transaction. ITB
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Mortgage Lenders Rank 2022 2021
Business Address
Parent Company Headquarters Phone Company Email Website
Top Local Executives
Year Establ. Locally
1
Guild Mortgage-Meg Swain 3110 N Swan Road Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 471-8073 meg.swain@guildmortgage.net https://branches.guildmortgage.com/az/tucson/megswain-110-ntms.html
Meg Swain
2013
Guild Mortgage 3110 N Swan Rd Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 208-5880 bagredano@guildmortgage.net www.guildmortgage.com/bettinaagredano
N/A
Ranked by Arizona deposits Ranked information is provided by business representatives at no charge and is ranked alphabetically in case of ties. There is no charge to be included in Inside Tucson Business listings. NL=not listed last year NR=listed last year but ranking criteria not provided
Residential Real Estate Brokers Rank 2021 2020
Business Address
Phone Company Email Website
1
Tierra Antigua Realty 1650 E. River Rd., Ste. 202 Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 544-2335 kimandmattclifton@tierraantigua.net www.tierraantigua.com
2
Russ Lyon Sotheby's International Realty 3450 E. Sunrise Drive Suite 150 Tucson, AZ 85718
3
No. of F-T Lic. Residential Real Estate Agents
No. of F-T Support Staff
Specialties
Top Local Executives Year Establ. Locally
Residential and Commercial Real Estate
Kimberly S. Clifton Matthew Clifton Robin Serna
2001
947
N/A
(520) 742-1335 info@russlyon.com russlyon.com
78
3
International Marketing with White Glove Treatment
Will Rose
2010
Backus Realty 14901 East Old Spanish Trail Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 490-7419 peter@backusrealty.com www.coyotecreektucson.com
12
1
Exclusive agents Coyote Creek Development
Debbie G Backus Peter Backus
1980
4
Broadway Place Shopping Center 6061-6095 E. Broadway Blvd. Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 219-3100 info@goldsmithtucson.com www.goldsmithtucson.com
5
1
Sales, Leasing, Property Management.
Ellen Golden Claud Smith
2015
5
Stevens Realty & Tax Service 333 W. Ajo Way Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 294-2800 sandy@stevensretax.com stevensretax.com
4
3
Residential Purchase and Sales
Claudia T Stevens Julie A Stevens
1968
6
Summit Residential 4400 East Congress Street Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 618-3799 leasing@summitrez.com www.summitrez.com
3
5
Property Management
Megan Titche
2006
7
Tucson Arizona Real Estate 9257 E 28th St Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 795-2500 tucsonazre@gmail.com N/A
2
0
Residential, land and property management
C Ford Goodman
1950
8
The Havins Co. Inc. 2518 E. Allen Road Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 327-0022 havinsco@aol.com www.storagetucson.com; www.silverbellstorage.com
1
N/A
Real property brokerage; residential, commercial and land
Herb B. Havins
1988
Ranked by the number of full-time licensed residential real estate agents(2 P-T = 1 F-T) Ranked information is provided by business representatives at no charge and is ranked alphabetically in case of ties. Other businesses were contacted but either declined or did not respond by deadline. There is no charge to be included in Inside Tucson Business listings. N/A=not provided WND=would not disclose NL=not listed last year NR=listed last year but ranking criteria not provided
Residential Real Estate Management Rank 2021 2020
Business Address
Phone Company Email Website
Residential Units Managed Locally
No. of Units Managed: Specialties Apartment/Condo Townhome Single Family Home HOA
Top Local Executives Year Establ. Locally
1
Scotia Group Management, LLC 6340 N. Campbell Ave., Ste. 170 Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 323-6515 rob@scotiagroup.com scotiagroupmanagement.com
6,898
6,897 N/A N/A 1
Multi-family and commercial management
Rob Aronoff Kim Pacheco
1987
2
Paul Ash Management Co. LLC 3499 N. Campbell Ave., Ste. 907 Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 795-2100 bash@paulashmgt.com paulashmgt.com
6,842
0 1,200 5,600 42
HOA, apartment communities, commercial properties
Bruce I Ash Michael Ash Natalie Kujawa
1965
3
Valley View Apartments 5025 N. First Ave. Tucson, AZ 85718
(520) 577-9700 ValleyView@nicolosifitch.com nicolosifitch.com
3,958
3,958 0 0 0
Apartment management, conventional, student, LIHTC
Kimberly K. Fitch
2005
4
Cadden Community Management 1870 W. Prince Road, #47 Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 297-0797 nrath@cadden.com www.cadden.com
227
N/A N/A N/A 227
HOA Management Services
Brett Anderson
1987
5
Imagine Realty 7850 N Silverbell #114-356 Tucson, AZ 85743
(520) 882-2865 ginny@imaginerealtyltd.com imaginerealtyltd.com
225
N/A N/A 225 N/A
Full-service property management
Ginny Huffman
2003
6
Expert HOA Management LLC 8880 E. Speedway, Ste. 302 Tucson, AZ 85710
(520) 829-7120 experthoa@gmail.com www.experthoa.com
75
N/A N/A N/A 75
Community management
Carmine Carriero
2012
7
Broadway Place Shopping Center 6061-6095 E. Broadway Blvd. Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 219-3100 info@goldsmithtucson.com www.goldsmithtucson.com
61
36 0 25 0
Sales, Leasing, Property Management.
Ellen Golden Claud Smith
2015
8
EMS Realty, Inc. 6816 N. Oracle Road Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 544-2727 yourinput@emsrealty.com www.emsrealty.com
0
N/A N/A N/A N/A
Residential Property Management
Lisa A Suarez
1988
Ranked by the total number of residential units managed locally Ranked information is provided by business representatives at no charge and is ranked alphabetically in case of ties. Other businesses were contacted but either declined or did not respond by deadline. There is no charge to be included in Inside Tucson Business listings. N/A=not provided WND=would not disclose NL=not listed last year NR=listed last year but ranking criteria not provided
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