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Executive Inc.: How mentoring others inspires Bobbie Mastracci of Phoenix West Commercial
Bobbie Mastracci is the CEO Phoenix West Commercial. Mastracci can sometimes be spotted inside the White Tanks Library. Jim Poulin | Phoenix Business Journal By Audrey Jensen – Reporter, Phoenix Business Journal Dec 3, 2021, 6:10pm EST Before Bobbie Mastracci was known for her work in commercial real estate in the West Valley, she operated her own day spa in her hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Although she had success running her own salon business, Mastracci said she had always been intrigued by real estate but just wasn’t sure it was an attainable career. “I can still remember vividly one of my clients sitting in my chair, working on a real estate contract,” she recalled. “I’m like, ‘Gosh, one of these days, I want to be the one sitting in my hairdresser’s chair working on a real estate contract.’” After 9/11, Mastracci’s husband lost his job, which led her [...]
With commercial kitchen space scarce, West Valley food truck operators partner with hotel to open restaurant
By Audrey Jensen – Reporter, Phoenix Business Journal Dec 2, 2021, 10:00am EST The owners of new taco food truck concept Tacos Barbon are opening their first restaurant in the Phoenix metro — at a Holiday Inn hotel in Goodyear. Buckeye couple and Phoenix natives Isai and Karina Martinez first started a taco stand as a hobby just before the Covid-19 pandemic started. But after Isai Martinez lost his job due to Covid, the food concept became their livelihood, so they decided to run the business full time and upgraded to a trailer. "We never expected it to become our only source of income, so we started selling out of it and then within the first weeks, we're like, 'Wow, this can turn into something,'" Isai Martinez said. "Once we got the food truck, it just exploded. It really took off on us, so at that point we hired some [...]
Bobbie Mastracci featured panelist – Corridors of Opportunity: Glendale
Corridors of Opportunity: Glendale The Phoenix Business Journal featured 4 panelists including Bobbie Mastracci for the latest in its continuing series of real estate-focused virtual events. Highlighting key Valley cities and submarkets. The online virtual events bring together real estate sector executives, market experts and city economic development planners to look at present and future plans. This event focused on the fast-growing West Valley city of Glendale. … Click here to watch the webinar
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2 potential semiconductor suppliers in Casa Grande seek foreign trade zone status
The Casa Grande City Council is set to consider whether to support foreign trade zone designation for two suppliers to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. at its meeting Tuesday. Here's what that means.
Housing affordability, fate of office work are key Valley issues, experts say
Housing affordability, the fate of office work and the demand for industrial space in Phoenix were among the themes covered during an economic forecast event on Jan. 14. Here are the experts' economic predictions.
Long-awaited Epicenter at Agritopia in Gilbert nears opening
After being in the works for years now, it is finally time for businesses and residents to move into the Epicenter at Agritopia, a high-end mixed-use development in Gilbert near Ray and Higley roads.
Viewpoint: Why cities should embrace life sciences as an economic driver
In the Covid-19 era, it makes sense for cities to embrace the potential for life sciences and health care in the economic development realm.
Top Valley commercial real estate projects to watch in 2022
From the construction of the $12 billion Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing fab in north Phoenix to the redevelopment of Metrocenter, these 15 major projects will create thousands of jobs and change the landscape of the Valley. Click through to see the list.