A Tucson builder since 1986, Washburn will also represent SAHBA in Washington, D.C. as a national director of the National Association of Home Builders.
Washburn is an award-winning SAHBA Certified Custom Builder who also serves on SAHBA’s executive, technical and political action committees.
 Steven Washburn |
SAHBA represents about 725 member businesses and 25,000 jobs serving the residential construction industry in Pima and Cochise counties.
Last year’s chairman was Randy Agron, of A.F. Sterling Home Builders.
Housing development kicks off 2009 with ribbon cutting
Six days into 2009 might not seem like the most opportune time to have a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new housing development, but this one is on Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.
Soaring Heights Communities is building 573 new three- and four-bedroom homes on the base it says will be 20 to 40 percent larger than most of the homes airmen have been living in. The new homes include a variety of upgrades including state-of-the-art energy efficient appliances, kitchens with islands, increased storage space, and master bedroom suites.
The project also includes renovating 159 homes on the base.
Soaring Heights anticipates having all of the new homes completed by 2010.
Coldwell Banker works to ‘Save the Dream’
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage recently announced the “Save the Dream” initiative, which is designed to provide homeowners with an array of private and government resources that can help them avoid foreclosure.
“‘Save the Dream’ is a communications campaign that is reaching out to thousands of client contacts of the 1,600 local Coldwell Banker sales associates to let homeowners know that they have options,” said Malcolm MacEwen, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Arizona. “The Mortgage Bankers Association reports that approximately 50 percent of home owners who do lose their homes to foreclosure have never once contacted their lender.”
Coldwell Banker is encouraging homeowners who want to avoid foreclosure to seek the resources of government and private-sector organizations who have programs dedicated to solving their problems. The federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has a website at www.hud.gov/foreclosure that features a “Guide to Avoiding Foreclosure,” with detailed advice on contacting an HUD housing counselor, exploring loan workout solutions with lenders, and finding state and local foreclosure resources.
Worth noting
• Bryan Allen and Sue Degginger purchased 20 acres of land at 12225 N. Camino del Fiero for $525,000 from National Bank of Arizona. Mick Cluck, Tucson Realty & Trust Co., represented the seller. Rick Sack, Long Realty, represented the buyer.
• Brown Pickering Clark purchased 2,312 square-feet located at 4574 N. First Ave., Suite 170, from Rillito Partners LLC for $520,000. Mick Cluck, Tucson Realty & Trust Co., represented the buyer. Buzz Isaacson, CB Richard Ellis, represented the seller.
• James Lake sold a 1,500 square-foot, single-tenant industrial building at 4718 S. Irving Ave. to Andy Hickox for $192,000. Ron Zimmerman, of Bourn Partners, represented the seller. Robert Grant, of Long Commercial Real Estate Services, represented the buyer.
• Cintas Corporation leased 4,541 square feet of manufacturing/warehouse space at 4201 S. Santa Rita Ave to as a warehouse and distribution center for first aid and safety products. David Blanchette and Ron Zimmerman, of Bourn Partners, represented the landlord, Ronald W. Brown. Howard Kong, of Grubb & Ellis, represented the tenant.
• Hacienda Brides leased 3,973 square feet of space from Weingarten Realty in Oracle Wetmore Shopping Center, at the southeast corner of North Oracle and Wetmore roads. The space will be used for Alfred Angelo Bridal Salon. Ryan Smith handled lease negotiations on behalf of the landlord.
• Ventana Automotive leased 3,750 square-feet of space at Marana Marketplace Shopping Center, at the southeast corner of Orange Grove and Thornydale roads, from Larsen Baker. The location, due to open in Spring, will be locally-owned Ventana Automotive’s fourth location. Andy Seleznov, Larsen Baker, represented the landlord. Joe Manemann, Southern Arizona Commercial Real Estate, represented the tenant. • Speedpro, a large format printing services firm, leased 3,068 square feet of office/warehouse space at 1100 E. Ajo Way. Ron Zimmerman, of Bourn Partners, represented the tenant. Connie Baynes, of the Baynes Company, represented the landlord.
• Spirit Child leased 2,800 square feet at Marana Marketplace Shopping Center, on the southeast corner of Orange Grove and Thornydale roads, from Larsen Baker. The company specializes in meditation, yoga and the sale of giftware, greeting cards, jewelry, tea and related products. Andy Seleznov, Larsen Baker, represented the landlord. David Hammock, Volk Company, represented the tenant.
• THT Flooring leased 2,000 square feet at Costco Plaza, off Thornydale Road north of Orange Grove Road in Marana. THT Flooring has two locations in Phoenix. This will be its first in the Tucson market. Dave Hammack, of Volk Company, represented the landlord, Bay Shore Oil Co.
• Pima Gastroenterology PC leased 1,966 square feet of office space at Tri-Point Plaza, 6365-6377 E. Tanque Verde Road, from Tri-Point Tucson LLC. Pima Gastroenterology moved to the new location from Tucson Medical Center Park. David A Volk and Bruce A. Suppers, CB Richard Ellis, represented the landlord.
• Foot Fitness leased 1,843 square foot space at 485 E. Wetmore Road, Suite H-109, in the Tucson Place Shopping Center from Larsen Baker. Foot Fitness, which specializes in orthotic fitting and finishing, plans to have the retail location open in February. Andy Seleznov, with Larsen Baker, represented the landlord.
• Rose Collins leased 1,800 square feet of retail space at 2600 N. Stone Ave. to Eric Clark, managing member of Payless Granite & Tile LLC. Chuck Corriere and Clint Nelson, of Long Realty Commercial, handled the transaction for both parties.
• Dental Village leased 1,510 square feet at Tucson Spectrum, Irvington Road and Interstate 19, for its sixth location in Southern Arizona. Dave Hammack of Volk Company represented the tenant.
• Style 7 Salon leased 1,340 square feet at 1805 E. River Road from Mercado de Joesler. Clint Nelson, of Long Realty Commercial, represented the tenant. Rick Kleiner, of Picor, represented the landlord.
• Arizona Community Development Corporation Inc. leased 1,224 square feet of office space at 6400 E. Grant Road, Suite 120, from La Mirada LLC. Michael Gross, Tucson Realty & Trust Co., represented the landlord.
• Cobb, Cobb & Cobb PLLC leased 1,200 square feet in Safeway Plaza, 6330 E. Golf Links Road, Suite 114, for a real estate office. Dave Hammack and Brenna Lacey, of Volk Company Commercial Real Estate, represented the landlord, SEC Golf Links and Wilmot Investors LLC. Chris Tsighis, Coldwell Banker, represented the tenant.
• Subway Real Estate Corp. leased 1,046 square feet of space in Southgate Shopping Center, 3300 S. Sixth Ave., which is in the midst $41 million renovation. Dave Hammack and Brenna Lacey, of Volk Company Commercial Real Estate, represented the landlord, Tucson Promenade LLC.
Submit items for this column to Joe Pangburn at jpangburn@azbiz.com. Real Estate & Construction appears weekly.
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