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2024 Press Releases and Articles
Creighton University Showcases “The Beauty of Autism — Visual Art and Poetry” Exhibition at Phoenix Health Sciences Campus at Park Central
Creighton University is showcasing "Blair Bunting: Journeys, Neurodivergence and Belonging" at Park Central.
Plaza Companies Expands Development, Design & Construction Team
Plaza Companies has added to its Development, Design & Construction Team to prepare it for some key upcoming projects.
Park Central Hosts New Cross Training and Education Program with Barrow Neurological Institute and Fellows From Vietnam
Program Strengthening International Medical Ties at the Phoenix Medical Quarter
Plaza's Margaret Lloyd Featured in Cover Story of AZRE Magazine
Provides her expertise as part of panel discussion on trends in Arizona real estate.
Park Central Hotels Nearing Completion and Preparing to Host New Hospitality Workforce Training Initiative
As two brand-new hotels at Park Central near completion, the hotel’s development and operating team is readying to launch an innovative new workforce training program on site.
InBusiness Magazine: The Real Deal
On the ground with commercial real estate featuring Sharon Harper.
SkySong Experiences Flurry of Leasing Activity
SkySong, The ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center has experienced a flurry of leasing activity in recent weeks that has brought the project closer to capacity.
Plaza Companies Adds To Executive Leadership Council
Plaza Companies has added new members to its Executive Leadership Council in key business verticals.
Plaza Companies Bolsters Property & Facilities Management Team
Plaza Companies has added to its organizational strength by adding and promoting members of its Property & Facilities Management Team.
2023 Press Releases and Articles
Plaza Companies, Ryan Companies Sell Prominent East Valley Medical Office Building
One of the East Valley’s newest and most successful medical office buildings is changing ownership.
Park Central Hotels to Host New Hospitality Workforce Training Initiative
Grand Canyon University (GCU), the City of Phoenix, and the developers of Park Central, Plaza Companies, Holualoa Companies, and hotel operator Fayth Hospitality are joining together to initiate the Park Central Hospitality Training program.
Phoenix Designates Park Central, Midtown Phoenix as Newest Bioscience Hub
Midtown Phoenix and Park Central have been designated as the newest bioscience hub, the Phoenix Medical Quarter, Global Advancement of Health and Education. The development comes in response to the influx of healthcare, bioscience, and education into the midtown region and Park Central.
Plaza Companies Celebrates Impact of Women During 25th Annual National Women in Construction Week March 5-11
Woman-owned Arizona commercial real estate firm Plaza Companies is taking part in celebrating Women In Construction Week’s (WIC Week) 25th year anniversary. This important week highlights the contributions of women in the construction industry.
How Mixed-Use Development Is Transforming Commercial Real Estate
Plaza Companies was featured on In Business Magazine's cover story discussing how mixed-use developments such as Park Central and SkySong are combining different elements of real estate and revitalizing the industry in Phoenix.
Plaza Companies’ Senior Living Communities Receive Local, National Awards for Excellence Throughout 2022
Plaza Companies’ senior living communities, including Tucson’s Splendido at Rancho Vistoso and Scottsdale's Vi at Grayhawk and Vi at Silverstone, continued to earn local and national recognition for excellence in 2022.
2022 Press Releases and Articles
Senior Housing Influencers
Jonathan Stelzer, our very own Senior Vice President of Design & Construction, was recognized as one of the best and brightest in the senior housing space by GlobeSt for his work on some of the most successful senior living projects in the southwest United States, including Splendido at Rancho Vistoso.
Groundbreaking Takes Place on New 39,000-Square-Foot Medical Office Building in Fast-Growing Area of Gilbert
Plaza Companies is managing the leasing for a new medical office project in a fast-growing part of the East Valley. This 39,000-square-foot, Class A medical office building is part of a larger mixed-use project, Verde at Cooley Station.
Plaza Companies Significantly Expands Property Management Portfolio
Plaza Companies has been selected to provide property management services for seven Valley buildings, including properties in Phoenix, Peoria, Surprise, Glendale and Mesa, expanding the companies portfolio by a total of 218,338 square feet.
The Valley has emerged as a leader in redeveloping derelict retail centers
Cities and developers are getting creative to redevelop ailing malls to meet neighborhood needs and make big returns. Phoenix has several malls in various stages of redevelopment, and they represent some of the best development opportunities in the city.
EoS Fitness to Open Expansive New Facility at Park Central
PHOENIX (April 18, 2022) — EoS Fitness, a leader in the fitness industry with over 100 locations throughout the country, has signed a new 42,500-square-foot lease for a new facility in Park Central’s Goldwater Building.
Park Central Receives Two Significant Development Awards
The revitalized Park Central project in central Phoenix recently received two major development industry awards for its positive impact on the community.
Plaza Companies’ Property Management, Construction and Development Divisions Continue Momentum in 2021
Plaza Companies’ Property Management and Construction divisions were active in projects across the Valley in 2021, further expanding the company’s portfolio.
Plaza Companies’ Property Management, Construction and Development Divisions Continue Momentum in 2021
Plaza Companies’ Property Management and Construction divisions were active in projects across the Valley in 2021, further expanding the company’s portfolio.
Plaza Companies’ Brokerage Services Team Enjoys Record Year in 2021
Plaza Companies’ Brokerage Services Team enjoyed a record-setting 2021 in the medical office and commercial office leasing market with more than $71 million in leases and sales.
Malls Get a Makeover
Here's why former Paradice Valley and Metrocenter malls are among the state's biggest redevelopment projects.
Creighton University Virgina G. Piper Health Sciences Building
The Creighton University Virginia G. Piper Health Sciences Building at Park Central was recognized as a Higher Education Project in AZRE Magazine.
Sold-out crowd celebrates winners of 2022 RED Awards
The Creighton University Virginia G. Piper Health Sciences Building at Park Central was recognized as the Higher Education Project of the Year at AZRE Magazine’s RED Awards.
2021 Press Releases and Articles
Plaza Companies Selected to Manage Large Office Development At Prime Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Location
Company Selected to Manage 70-Acre Chaparral Business Center, With Six Office Buildings Totaling 417,000 Square Feet
Plaza Companies and City of Glendale Sign Agreement To Pursue Significant New Mixed-Use Project
The City of Glendale and the Arizona Cardinals are collaborating with Plaza Companies to plan an innovative and vibrant mixed-use project that will further enhance and spur economic development for the City and the region.
Gadzooks founders to open two new midtown Phoenix restaurants
The Park Central Mall in midtown Phoenix will be home to two new concepts from the team behind the popular Gadzooks Enchiladas & Soup restaurants.
East Coast medical device startup Anuncia relocates to Scottsdale
Anuncia, a medical device company treating cerebrospinal fluid disorders, has decided that Scottsdale is the best place for the company to grow.
Anuncia, Inc. Selects Scottsdale, Ariz. for New HQ to Further Develop Lifesaving Medtech
Move provides emerging leader in innovation with opportunity to scale and access R&D, Bioscience & Healthcare ecosystem talent
Vi at Grayhawk Named #1 Senior Living Community in Arizona for 20th Consecutive Year
Vi at Grayhawk, a Vi and Plaza Companies Community in North Scottsdale, has been named Ranking Arizona’s No. 1 senior living community in the state for the 20th year in a row. Ranking Arizona’s “Best of Arizona Business” Awards 2021, announced on March 1, accredits Vi at Grayhawk for its award-winning resident service and lifestyle.
RadNet Leases Significant New Space in Phoenix at Park Central
The largest provider of outpatient imaging services in the United States is significantly expanding its presence in Arizona through a new lease at Park Central in Phoenix.
Central and Downtown Phoenix Emerging as One of Arizona’s Largest Higher Education Hubs
Almost 15,000 students will study in central or downtown Phoenix in the 2021 school year as part of a half-dozen educational institutions.
SkySong Expected to Generate $58.2 Billion in Economic Impact Over Next 30 Years
SkySong, The ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center “is a job creator with outsized ripple effects” on economic development in the region, with an estimated impact of $58.2 billion over the next 30 years and with even more value as a brand representing innovation and entrepreneurship.
2020 Press Releases and Articles
Splendido at Rancho Vistoso Receives Award for Best Senior Living Project from Healthcare Real Estate Insights Magazine
Spendido at Rancho Vistoso’s $50 million renovation and expansion has earned national recognition from an influential industry publication.
9.30.20
Sharon Harper Plaza Companies CEO and Co-Founder Featured in Commercial Executive Magazine
8.4.20
Plaza Companies to Provide Property Management Services For City of Phoenix Family Advocacy Center
2019 Press Releases and Articles
1.27.19
Phoenix's first mall, Park Central in Midtown, finally gets much-needed new look and life
2018 Press Releases and Articles
2017 Press Releases and Articles
10.20.17
Plaza's Larry Pinalto is Finalist for Phoenix Business Journal's CFO of the Year Award
2016 Press Releases and Articles
