Building Arizona

With only 3 months away from the delivery date in August 2013, the construction schedule for Hub on Campus in Tempe, AZ., has moved to the finishing stages of the interior build out of the 19-story, upscale apartment building, which will be home to over 600 residents on 17 residential floors.

In addition the building features two floors with 25,000 square feet of retail space and an added 6,550 square feet of restaurants, close to the ASU campus in Tempe, AZ.

The high profile project for BEAL | DERKENNE Construction (BDC)- the construction firm founded by Andrew Beal and Michael Derkenne in 2010, has reached the point where scaffolding is removed and the project reveals a sleek modern high rise in the shadow of “ A “ mountain in Tempe, AZ.

With interior work, including cabinets for kitchen and bath, counters, carpet and paint, moving along swiftly, the project is now in the final phases.

BDC started construction work just a short 16 months ago and is proud to deliver one of the most talked about projects, not only in Arizona, but for the overall United States A/E/C industry. With over 450 trade workers employed, Hub on Campus is as well one of the larger current construction projects in Arizona, and a major employer in the Greater Phoenix area.

With plans calling for LEED accreditation, major focus is placed on environmentally conscious systems and finishes.

By being in walking distance of Arizona State University’s Tempe campus, the light rail, and major shopping and dining, Hub on Campus is destined to be a first choice for an environmentally conscious resident.

“The project is coming along in an amazing way”, stated Ryan Cooney, project manager for BDC.” Not only is HUB ON CAMPUS

an outstanding project for BDC and our client, but will have a positive economic impact for the city of Tempe in the long and short term.”

ABOUT BEAL | DERKENNE CONSTRUCTION:  Beal Derkenne Construction (BDC) is a full service commercial General contracting firm. Core services are inclusive of General Contracting, Construction Design Management, Consulting and Cost Management. In addition, construction management cost estimating, schedule management and Owner representative services.  Founded by Andrew Beal and Michael Derkenne in 2010, the company has successfully established an operation in Des Moines, Iowa, in the commercial sector, servicing clients in and out of state on commercial projects of varying types. www.bdconstruct.com

ABOUT CORE CAMPUS:  Core Campus strives to be the pioneering developer in each campus targeted. Focused on student housing with the business model to develop the core-campus product that is superior to any competition. Specialized in acquisitions, developments and in-house management.  www.corecampus.us

The Leona Group LLC will be expanding its Arizona charter school presence with the addition of Discover U in Youngtown, Arizona this fall. Discover U, a Montessori approach to learning, will offer a low-cost, pre-K education program. In addition, Discover U will serve grades K-6. The elementary campus is an open enrollment campus adjacent to the west valley communities of El Mirage, Surprise and Peoria.

This design/build project is a collaborative effort of The Leona Group, OFFICE JEL, Eric Leibsohn+ Associates, Ltd. and DECCA Commercial Builders, Inc. The 25,651 square foot charter school campus will feature 13 exploratory size classrooms, a gymnasium, kitchen, conference room and administrative offices. “This adaptive reuse project converts a vacant special-use space into a functional, educational campus for area students and staff,” states president of DECCA Commercial Builders, Inc., Michael B. Wareing. Discover U marks the fifteenth campus construction project for The Leona Group and DECCA Commercial Builders, Inc.

Discover U will complement The Leona Group’s current quality educational programs and Leona’s vision for student success. Discover U is actively enrolling for grades pre-K-6. The new campus location is 13226 N. 113 Avenue, Youngtown, AZ 85363. The enrollment office is located at 13915 North Dysart Rd., Suite A8, El Mirage, AZ 85335. For more information, call (623) 974-4827 or visit www.discoverulearning.com.

About The Leona Group
Under the vision of Dr. William Coats, The Leona Group was formed in 1996 to provide a quality
choice in education to students who were not being effectively served by their traditional public school systems. In The Leona Group opened its first charter high schools in Arizona in 1997 and officially formed its Arizona division and Phoenix corporate headquarters in 2000. With the addition of Discover U, Arizona will be host to 24 of the group’s schools for the 2013-2014 school year. The Leona Group also has schools in Michigan, Ohio, Florida, and Indiana and provides a quality educational choice to more than 20,000 K-12 students in nearly 70 schools. Visit www.leonagroup.com for additional information.

About OFFICE JEL
The partners of OFFICE JEL have provided project design and development services in the valley since 1997 on a variety of project types and scales. OFFICE JEL provides its clients with project conceptualization and project development services from property acquisition through design and construction. On Discover U, OFFICE JEL functions as the primary point of contact on behalf of The Leona Group.

About Eric Leibsohn + Associates, Ltd.
Established in 1985, Eric Leibsohn + Associates, Ltd. provides quality professional architectural services for a wide variety of building types. Primary areas of specialization focus on commercial, office, retail, schools, industrial and manufacturing facilities, and tenant improvements. The principal architect of the firm, Eric Leibsohn, AIA, holds a Masters of Architecture degree from Tulane University. Mr. Leibsohn is a Registered Architect in Arizona and nationally certified by NCARB. For more information, call (480) 483-1101.

About DECCA Commercial Builders, Inc.
DECCA Commercial Builders, Inc. is part of the DECCA family of independently operated, family owned, general contracting corporations and is the contracting corporation that specializes in commercial construction. Commercial specialties include retail, office, industrial, manufacturing, educational, governmental, hospitality, renovations, and tenant improvements. DECCA’s experience, reputation and integrity span nearly three decades of building across the southwestern United States. DECCA offers a full array of services ranging from design/build and conceptual cost estimating to onsite construction management and dedicated customer service. For more information, call (480) 609-3066 or visit www.deccabuilders.com

Dibble Engineering is pleased to welcome Emy Burback, CPSM, as Marketing Manager. For over 10 years, Emy has been developing and implementing marketing strategies in the professional services industry.

As Marketing Manager, Emy’s focus will be to manage the marketing, branding and communications to further Dibble’s goals in providing quality, timely and value-priced consulting services.

Emy is a member of the Society of Marketing Professional Services and holds the Certification as a Professional Services Marketer. She holds a Bachelor of Science in International Business from U.S. International University, and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix.

ABOUT DIBBLE: Since 1962, Dibble Engineering has provided quality engineering services to both public and private sector clients in Arizona and neighboring states. Its position as a leader in civil engineering is a result of its cultural emphasis on developing and maintaining long-term relationships. Strategically aligned to answer its clients’ needs, Dibble is organized into the following specialized Practices: Airport Infrastructure, Drainage & Flood Control, Land Development, Infrastructure Rehabilitation, Site Infrastructure, Survey/GIS, Transportation, and Water Resources. www.dibblecorp.com

Shepley Bulfinch is pleased to welcome Jeremy Kotter, AIA, to the firm’s Phoenix office as a leader in residential and mixed-use design.

Jeremy joins Shepley after managing his own architecture practice in Wisconsin and Arizona, with portfolio of work for civic, institutional, and private clients and a passion for inherently sustainable practices. His award-winning designs focus on natural material expression and simple palettes, inspired by his extensive travels around Taiwan, where he undertook a series of pro bono projects.

Jeremy received his Master’s degree in Architecture from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Illinois Wesleyan University. He is a registered architect in the states of Arizona and Wisconsin and a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA).

Shepley Bulfinch (www.shepleybulfinch.com) is a national architecture and planning practice with studios in Boston, Phoenix, and San Francisco and a passion for high-impact design. Its award-winning Arizona work includes The Galleries at Turney, the Link, and Windsor and Churn winner of awards for historic preservation and commercial/mixed-use in the 2012 Valley Forward Environmental Excellence awards. Shepley Bulfinch was named a 2012 Top Mountain Architect by Mountain Living magazine.

For more information contact:
Terri Evans, Associate, Communications Manager
Shepley Bulfinch
2 Seaport Lane, Boston, MA 02210
T:617.423.1700  D:857.383.4253
shepleybulfinch.com

Englewood Development Company, Inc. announces an affordable senior housing community coming soon to Youngtown, Arizona. Aurora Village will be a 3-story building with 65 spacious one and two bedroom units. Amenities include an interior community space, green features, solar, BBQ grills, a picnic area, perimeter fencing and carports.Mountain Trace Development, LLC with DECCA Multi-Family Builders, Inc., will construct Aurora Village.

The Arizona Department of Housing, National Equity Fund, Inc. an affiliate of LISC, Bank of America-Merrill Lynch, the Town of Youngtown and Youngtown Senior Housing LLC, provide generous support for Aurora Village.

Village Management Company professionally manages the property. For leasing information, call 623-923-5700.

About Englewood Development Company, Inc.

Englewood Development Company, Inc. (Englewood) was founded in Indianapolis in 1974, and since that time has risen to be a prominent developer in the Midwest as well as in Arizona since its arrival in the state in 1998.  Aurora Village is Englewood’s 71^st affordable housing community, and the delivery of this project brings the total number of units developed in Arizona to 908.  Englewood is experienced in both urban and rural development with 2,577 units contributed to the nation’s supply of affordable housing.  Englewood and its affiliated family of companies, The Englewood Group (which includes Mountain Trace Development, LLC and Village Management Company), also provide property management and compliance services for completed communities and will be responsible for the lease up and management of Aurora Village. See www.englewoodgroup.com to learn more.

About DECCA Multi-Family Builders, Inc.

DECCA Multi-Family Builders, Inc. is part of the DECCA family of independently operated, family owned general contracting corporations and is the contracting corporation that specializes in multi-family/apartment construction. Aurora Village is DECCA’s 14^th affordable housing community built together with Mountain Trace Development, LLC, and the delivery of this project brings the total number of units completed to 791. DECCA’s experience, reputation and integrity span nearly three decades of building across the southwestern United States. DECCA offers a full array of services ranging from design/build and conceptual cost estimating to onsite construction management and dedicated customer service. See www.DECCAbuilders.com to learn more.