March 28, 2008
The project is underway starting April 1st, 2008 with Terry Christensen as the Sr. Project Manager and Simmons newcomer, Jeff Mortensen, as the Project Superintendent. Jeff comes to Simmons with a long resume, most recently, from Hardison Downey where he served as their Tenent Improvement Specialist on some of the valley's more notable projects. More information to come on this exciting win for Simmons.
Bridget Zeuner, Marketing-Simmons Construction
January 04, 2008
March 01, 2007
Ground breaks on "upscale casual" shopping plaza 02/07/2007
A ground breaking ceremony will take place today at 11:30 a.m. for the future Bell Mar Neighborhood Shopping Plaza to go up at 114th avenue and Avenue of the Arts in Surprise.
Marketers are branding the plaza's caliber of stores and restaurants as “upscale casual.”“The developers are trying to attract Scottsdale-like retailers for the residents of Surprise,” said Bridget Zeuner representing Simmons Construction Company. Simmons is building the project.
So far, a golfing pro shop, a jewelry store, a café and bistro, and a specialty women's-clothing store are planned. A Los Padres Bank also will go in the plaza.
Surprise Mayor Joan Shafer and Vice Mayor Doc Sullivan are scheduled to speak at the ceremony.
Erin Zlomek The Arizona RepublicFeb. 9, 2007 12:00 AM
A noticeable complex of upscale shopping boutiques interlaced with white-tablecloth restaurants will go up at Surprise's easternmost entry point by next year. Three giant ship masts will adorn the complex, which is likely to be the first landmark people see when they enter the city, said Bridget Zeuner representing Simmons Construction Co. who is building the project. Ground was broken Wednesday on the complex, Bell Mar Neighborhood Shopping Plaza, at Bell Road and Avenue of the Arts. The intersection marks the entrance to the city and sees about 60,000 vehicles per day.
The plaza is expected to open in early 2008. The goal is to bring a higher class of shopping to Surprise, a city that now hosts mostly big box retailers like Wal-Mart, Target and Kohl's, Zeuner said.Marketers are branding the plaza's caliber of stores as "upscale casual.""The developers are trying to attract Scottsdale-like boutiques, for the residents of Surprise, " Zeuner said. A golfing pro shop, jewelry store, a café and bistro and specialty women's clothing store are planned. A Los Padres Bank also will go in the plaza. The complex will occupy about 72,000 square feet in three buildings. About 15,000 square feet will house restaurants along the line of a Houston's or P.F. Chang's, said Gary Arnold, a developer representing TAG Commercial. Professional offices will encompass about 20,000 square feet of the project. The rest of the space will be retail.
January 04, 2007
We're always looking for ways to improve on our service. We pride ourselves on our ability to:
- Keep client/team communication consistant and effective.
- Manage deadlines and expectations with great care.
- Address the client's concerns immediately.
Our clients and partners always have a direct line in with our Principle, Todd Simmons, and work closely with our Senior Project Manager, Terry Christensen.
The team at Simmons lives by the mantra that the "sales cycle" never ends. It is nurtured non-stop. Who can afford not to work with this mindset in an industry in which performance is constantly being scrutinized? We stay with our client throughout the relationship, one that hopefully has no end, right?
I would like to ask the folks in the development industry, "What is your current image of the construction team you currently deal with? What would you change and what do you expect?"
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October 13, 2006
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