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Kitchell projects winning kudos in Arizona & California

We take great pride in our projects regardless of their size and scope; making connections, building communities and landmarks that will stand the test of time. Recently several of our projects were recognized with industry accolades, from ENR Southwest and the Western Council of Construction Consumers (WCCC).

ENR Southwest – Best Interior/Tenant Improvement Project

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The Banner Corporate Center project, designed by RSP Architects, encompassed 200,000 square feet of shell space in two high-rise towers; a total of 14 floors. In addition to Kitchell overseeing the challenging build-out in a high-density, urban environment, wholly-owned subsidiary FDI Planning Consultants oversaw the move schedule. The team expertly facilitated the entire move schedule, spanning 10 phases and 90 days, transitioning 1,200 employees from four separate facilities.

ENR Southwest – Best Small Project

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Honor Health’s Deer Valley Medical Center Hybrid Operating Room Expansion, designed by HKS Inc., was a two-story addition built over an active loading dock, just 70 feet from the hospital’s helipad. The new OR enables the community hospital to perform complex procedures that benefit from the advanced medical imaging devices that enable minimally invasive surgery.

ENR Southwest – Best Residential/Hospitality Project

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Part of ASU’s community, Vertex is a project of Peak Campus Communities. Built by wholly owned subsidiary hardison/downey construction inc. and designed by Ayers Saint Gross, the project offers 16 unique unit plans, including two-story lofts in three interconnected five- and six-story wood-frame buildings (two on concrete podiums) surrounding an active courtyard. All residential units come fully furnished with high-end finishes, private bathrooms for each bedroom, walk-in closets, full-size washers and dryers, stainless steel appliances and granite countertops. Most units have a private balcony.

WCCC – Distinguished Project/Sustainability Excellence

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The Novato Fire District Station No. 64 replaced an outdated facility that did not meet seismic standards and would have cost more to renovate than build new. Kitchell CEM served as construction manager of the 7,500-square-foot LEED Platinum facility, which was designed by Glass Architects and built by D.L. Falk Construction. Staff and equipment were temporarily relocated to a nearby site during demolition and construction, to ensure uninterrupted services to the community. This project also was awarded best new building (less than $15 million) by the Construction Management Association of America, Northern California chapter.

WCCC – Outstanding Project/Sustainability Excellence

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The 110,000-square-foot Barbara Lee Science and Allied Health Center serves students at Merritt College, part of the Peralta Community College District. After Kitchell CEM provided construction management services, our Facilities Management team took the reigns, overseeing ongoing critical operations. This is the largest project developed by the District in more than 40 years, and among the most sophisticated community college learning centers in the United States, housing 12 different departments, each with wide-ranging equipment and space needs. Designed by JK Architecture and built by the joint venture of Clark & Sullivan/Walsh Construction, the multi-level building was constructed into a hillside to take advantage of the vista and serve as a defining element of the campus. The building achieved LEED Gold certification.

WCCC – Significant Project

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The 163,000-square-foot Superior Court of California Yolo County Courthouse replaced and consolidated six overcrowded facilities in poor condition. The new courthouse increases operational efficiency, co-locates adult and juvenile court operations, and expands capacity for judicial proceedings. The six-level building encompasses 14 courtrooms, administrative offices, public service spaces, holding areas adjacent to courtrooms, in-custody holding, court support spaces and adds much-needed public parking. Kitchell CEM served as the owner representative. The design team was Fentress Architects and Dreyfuss & Blackford Architects, with Hensel Phelps serving as builder.

Kitchell breaks ground on industrial park

AZRE recently highlighted the Kitchell industrial park development under construction near Sky Harbor International Airport. The project includes two class “A” general industrial buildings and marks Kitchell’s re-entrance into the industrial development landscape, a key segment of Kitchell’s future business portfolio. The full text of the story is below.

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Kitchell recently commenced construction on the expansion of an industrial park near Sky Harbor International Airport, consisting of two class “A” general industrial buildings comprising 212,000 square feet.

Located on roughly 20 acres near Interstate 10 and 28th Street in Phoenix, the development is south of Sky Harbor, with primary frontage along Interstate 10 offering excellent visibility and access to the airport. The two buildings will be 97,000 square feet and 115,000 square feet, and will join a 17,500-square-foot, two-story office/warehouse building that was recently leased to Super Shuttle International on a long-term basis.  The site perimeter features a 10-foot wrought iron security fence and the development will be able to accommodate high security uses. The contemporary project incorporates soft grays, tans and earthen reds in ribbed horizontal metal and smooth concrete panels, which break down the buildings into smaller masses.

“The Sky Harbor area continues to perform very well,” said Kitchell Senior Development Director Ryan Cochran. “It’s the most sought-after submarket in metropolitan Phoenix and barriers to entry for new development are, and will remain, very high. We see this as a quality long-term asset.”

The development includes two improved pads that are available for sale or build-to-suit, each able to accommodate a 10,000 to 15,000-square-foot building, storage yard and ample parking.

Each tenant will have a 4’ x 29’ internally illuminated sign panel on one of two multi-tenant wall signs facing Interstate 10 and Sky Harbor Airport, allowing companies to market to the estimated 220,000 cars that drive by the site every day, as well as to airport traffic.

The building shell is expected to be complete by December 2016.

According to CBRE’s most recent industrial market report, availability of industrial space in the United States declined in the first quarter of 2016 to the lowest level since 2001, and rents remain on an upward trajectory.

Scottsdale-based Aspen Group (Don Meyers and Jay Donnelly, principals), an active developer of shopping centers and master-planned communities, is a partner in the venture.

The Phoenix-based project team consists of architect Butler Design Group and general contractor hardison/downey construction inc. CB Richard Ellis’ John Werstler and Cooper Fratt are handling leasing and marketing. Wells Fargo is the lender.

The project represents Kitchell’s return to industrial development after a decade-long hiatus. The company developed an adjacent property named Riverpoint Business Park, consisting of 32 acres of office and industrial product including two high-rise buildings that serve as University of Phoenix’s online headquarters.

“We’ve focused on other product types for the past decade, but we see industrial development as a key segment of our business in the future,” Cochran said. “We’ve seen firsthand how much the shopping center landscape has changed. In many ways, warehouse development is the future of retail.”

Kitchell has a long history of successful retail and office developments, including Prescott Crossroads, Mountain Ranch Marketplace and several successful multifamily properties in partnership with Mark-Taylor.