Splendido, the Oro Valley residential community at 13500 N. Rancho Vistoso Blvd. that opened in 2006 for those 55 and older, has just added Sonora, a health center.
Sonora provides 60 private apartments and suites for residents needing assisted living, memory support, skilled nursing and rehabilitation, short-term stays and hospice care.
 One of the suites at Sonora, a new health center at Splendido |
The health center, which is on the grounds of Splendido, features three distinct neighborhoods — Coronado for assisting living, Madera for memory support and Sabino for skilled nursing and rehabilitation.
Each neighborhood, designed by Interior Design Associates of Nashville, Tenn., has a living room, activity area and restaurant-style dining room or bistro. In 2007, the National Association of Home Builders lauded Splendido for "Best Continuing Care Retirement Community Interior Design."
"Our objective is to establish the highest level of care for residents, which we call ‘The Sonora Standard’," said Mark Blazer, executive director of Splendido.
"We have developed a health center that provides comprehensive and responsive services and is staffed by employees trained with award-winning, nationally recognized programs from the Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging." The programs include innovative techniques to stimulate the minds of residents, including the use of the Nintendo Wii, an interactive game device.
Sonora is just two miles from Northwest Medical Center. The Sonora staff includes a registered nurse on call 24 hours a day. Nursing staff members are permanently assigned to residents. Blazer said residents living in one of Sonora’s neighborhoods are able to remain as self-sufficient as possible in comfortable surroundings.
The health facility offers meals prepared by executive and pastry chefs who make sure fresh, low-fat and heart-healthy foods are available at every meal.
For more information about Sonora, visit www.splendidotucson.com/sonora or call (520) 878-2612.
Land Advisors launches new, advanced website
The Land Advisors Organization of Phoenix, which has an office in Tucson at 5151 E. Broadway, Suite 700, has launched www.landadvisors.com, a new, updated website.
The site provides changes in navigation, uniformity, appearance, and accessibility to land search functionality. It provides immediate access to the major topic areas through improved navigation, including the ability to browse and search through detailed available land parcel information within the markets in which Land Advisors Organization does business.
CBRE parent buys out Tucson joint venture
CB Richard Ellis Tucson LLC, which has operated as a joint-venture company with its national affiliate since 2000, has been purchased by the national company as part of a strategy to acquire its joint-venture and affiliate companies in markets with strong growth potential.
CBRE Tucson has a staff of 32, including 22 sales professionals, and holds the number-one market position in Tucson. Tim Prouty, managing director of CBRE Tucson, will continue to lead operations here, reporting to Craig Henig, senior managing director in the firm’s Phoenix office.
"The transition to a wholly-owned office will be seamless, but the result will provide our clients with greater access to CB Richard Ellis’ global, full-service platform," Prouty said.
SW Contractor seeks entries for ‘best of 2008’
Southwest Contractor magazine is looking for outstanding construction projects in Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico for its Best of 2008 competition based on innovation, contribution to the community and overall excellence of design and construction.
Categories include best "green" project, best office project, best concrete and best engineering.
Winners will be featured in the publication’s December issue and will be honored at an awards banquet.
To enter, visit www.southwest.construction.com or call (480) 656-7615 for more information. The deadline is Aug. 22.
Coretz launches new ITRA real estate firm
Michael Coretz, author of the handbook De-mystifying Commercial Leasing, has opened ITRA/Commercial Real Estate Group of Tucson LLC, a boutique commercial real estate company specializing in representing corporate tenants/users of real estate exclusively. The address is 4525 E. Skyline Drive, Suite 113,
The goal of the new firm, Coretz said, is to provide clients with the most complete, unbiased real estate information and the most effective and efficient systems in business real estate, combining international reach with local expertise to obtain the best possible space at the best possible terms.
Headquartered in Chicago, Ill., ITRA says it is the largest tenant representation organization in the world, with offices in more than 65 major markets in North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia and the Pacific Rim.
For more information, visit www.cretucson.com or call (520)299-3400.
Transportation Museum opens new gift shop
The Southern Arizona Transportation Museum, next to the Amtrak railroad station downtown, recently opened a new gift shop.
About 150 people participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony, including Tucson Mayor Robert Walkup; Gene Caywood, chairman of Old Pueblo Trolley; Julia Newman, honored for her 35-year career with the Southern Pacific Railroad; Alan Levin, owner of the Port of Tucson; Kevin Karrels, museum chairman; and Laura Caywood Barker, former museum director.
Guido new regional manager of Marcus & Millichap
Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, a major real estate investment services firm, has named David Guido as regional manager of its Tucson and Phoenix offices.
"David has been serving as the sales manager in the Phoenix and Tucson offices since January," said Harvey E. Green, Marcus & Millichap president and chief executive officer. "His experience and skill set will be a tremendous asset to our clients and agents throughout Arizona and across the Southwest."
Guido, who has a bachelor’s degree in economics from Indiana University, joined the company’s Phoenix office in July 1999. Specializing in retail properties, he was named associate director of the firm’s national retail group and was also a member of the firm’s net leased properties group.
Prior to joining Marcus & Millichap, Guido worked for Motorola and U.S. Surgical in sales.
Green Ideas to hold July 17 LEED seminar
Architects, building owners, contractors, engineers, facility and property managers, real estate professionals and subcontractors can take a preparation seminar for LEED (leadership in energy and environmental design) new construction July 17 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Marriott University Park Hotel, 880 E. Second St.
The seminar will be conducted by Mark Wilhelm, LEED-accredited professional and principal of Green Ideas Environmental Building Consultants of Phoenix, an approved U.S. Green Building Council education provider.
The seminar will include an introduction to green building, an overview of the industry, sustainable design principles and concepts, and application of the LEED-NC Green Building Rating System. For more information or to register for the seminar, visit www.Egreenideas.com or e-mail Amy@Egreenideas.com.
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