Local homeowners and businesses can join for free to fight rising energy costs

Tucson, AZ (December 3, 2025) – The 2025 Tucson Solar Co-op announced the selection of installer Solar Gain to serve the group. Started by nonprofit Solar United Neighbors (SUN) the solar co-op helps Tucson-area residents go solar. This is SUN’s fifth solar co-op in the area. More than 500 homeowners have already gone solar through SUN’s previous Arizona co-ops. There will also be a free online “Solar 101” info-session on Tuesday, December 9th, at 6:00 pm (RSVP here).

“We’re proud to be selected as the solar provider for the 2025 Tucson Solar Co-op,” said Cole Morelli, Solar Gain’s residential sales manager. “With more than 17 years in business and NABCEP-certified expertise, Solar Gain is rooted in this community and committed to delivering a higher standard of service for our neighbors. Partnering with SUN strengthens that mission and continues to push the industry toward transparency, value, and true homeowner empowerment.”

The solar co-op is free to join and open to homeowners and business owners in Tucson. Together, co-op members learn about solar energy and leverage their collective purchasing power to purchase individual solar systems at competitive prices and high quality.

“If you’ve ever thought about going solar, now’s your chance,” said Jess White, Arizona Program Associate for Solar United Neighbors. “Solar is a great way to hedge against rising energy prices.”

While the federal solar tax credit has been repealed, solar remains an increasingly cost-effective and popular way to address rising energy bills. Bulk-purchasing programs like the Tucson Solar Co-op are an excellent way for consumers to see if it’s right for them.

“My experience with Solar United Neighbors (SUN) was very positive,” said previous solar co-op member Michael Shaefer. “Everyone was very friendly and helpful. They anticipated any issues before they happened, and kept me informed throughout the whole process.”

A selection committee made of solar co-op members elected Solar Gain through a competitive bidding process facilitated by SUN, which remains vendor-neutral. The committee chose Solar Gain because they are a local company with 17 years of solar experience.

“I really appreciated the thoroughness of Solar United’s process,” said selection committee member Lynn Fleischman. “Not only did Solar United solicit very detailed bids for the selection committee’s review, they also provided summaries that allowed us to see clearly how the bids compared and then carefully assess the pros and cons of each. During the actual selection committee meeting, Solar United staff provided us with clear explanations of technical terms and processes that would help us come to a good decision.”

Joining the co-op does not obligate members to purchase solar. Members will have the option to individually purchase panels and batteries based on the Solar Gain’s proposal.

Partnering with SUN on the co-op are: Sustainable Tucson, Physicians for Social Responsibility (Arizona Chapter), and the Sierra Club (Grand Canyon Chapter).

SUN has completed dozens of solar co-ops in Arizona. According to the group’s estimates, the 590 homes and businesses across the state that now have solar panels because of SUN’s co-ops represent 4.8MW and $25 million in savings.

Individuals interested in going solar can sign up for the co-op at solarunitedneighbors.org/Tucson

Individuals interested in learning more can sign up for the free online “Solar 101” info session (on Tuesday, 12/9, at 6:00 pm) here.

Phoenix, Ariz. (December 1, 2025) – Kidder Mathews has arranged the $2,530,000 sale of an 8.9-acre commercial site in Buckeye at the southwest corner of Jackrabbit Trail and Encanto Boulevard in Buckeye, Arizona—one of the fastest-growing corridors in the West Valley. Brian Rosella of Kidder Mathews represented the seller, Mountain States Exchange, LLC as Intermediary FBO La Familia Management, LLLP, in the exclusive listing assignment. The buyer is Rosemead Properties, Inc.

A Strategic Site in the Path of Explosive West Valley Growth

Located less than half a mile from Interstate 10, the property sits within the rapidly expanding Jackrabbit Corridor, a submarket that has transformed over the past five years as population growth, new retail investment, and regional healthcare expansion have accelerated demand for commercial land.

The site benefits from immediate proximity to the new Banner Health facility at Verrado, one of the corridor’s most significant recent institutional developments. Additionally, the site lies just north of major retail anchors—including Fry’s Food & Drug and multiple new neighborhood-service tenants—demonstrating the ongoing retail clustering occurring along the Jackrabbit/Indian School/I-10 triangle.

Within a five-mile radius, Buckeye has approved or is reviewing multiple employment centers, distribution facilities, and mixed-use projects. Population density along Jackrabbit Trail has surged as new master-planned housing developments come online, creating strong daytime and residential demand for future commercial uses.

“The Jackrabbit Corridor continues to draw investor interest as retail, healthcare, and employment uses expand throughout the area,” said Rosella. “Commercially zoned land with this kind of access and surrounding activity remains a priority for buyers looking ahead at Buckeye’s growth. Sites that can serve both neighborhood retail and regional service needs are becoming increasingly competitive.”

The buyer, Rosemead Properties, Inc., is expected to evaluate a range of commercial development opportunities aligned with the submarket’s evolving needs, including retail, medical, service-oriented, and employment-supportive uses.

Buckeye: One of the Nation’s Fastest-Growing Cities

Buckeye has consistently ranked among the top five fastest-growing cities in the United States, driven by strong job creation, regional transportation access, and its role as the West Valley’s next major growth frontier. I-10 expansion projects, along with continued residential absorption in Verrado, Tartesso, and surrounding communities, have strengthened the city’s fundamentals and elevated investor interest in commercial-zoned parcels with strategic frontage.

The Jackrabbit/Encanto corner has emerged as one of the submarket’s most visible and connected commercial intersections, making the 8.9-acre parcel a valuable long-term hold or near-term development opportunity.

For more information, contact Brian Rosella at 602.513.5103.

 Constellation Real Estate Partners names 20-year Phoenix/Southwest CRE veteran Sven Tustin as partner, responsible for growing the firm in the region

PHOENIX, ARIZ. (December 2, 2025) — Constellation Real Estate Partners, an industrial investor and developer of logistics properties, announced today that it expanded into metro Phoenix by opening an office in Scottsdale located at 15169 N. Scottsdale Road. Since its founding in 2021, Constellation Real Estate Partners has built a pipeline of 24 projects, totaling 12 million square feet across key Sunbelt logistics markets.

Sven Tustin, a 20-year commercial real estate Phoenix/Southwest veteran, has joined Constellation Real Estate Partners as Partner to oversee the Southwest Region.  Tustin will be responsible for identifying and acquiring land for industrial development in metro Phoenix, overseeing the development process for each property and property operations

“Our expansion into Phoenix reflects our conviction in the long-term fundamentals of the Southwest and Mountain West regions,” said Hien Le, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Constellation Real Estate Partners.  “Sven’s depth of experience and credibility in the market make him the ideal leader to grow our presence and deliver projects that align with our values and disciplined approach to development.”

Tustin continued by saying “The metro Phoenix industrial market continues to experience robust demand in multiple sectors, especially from manufacturing-related companies. As it continues to receive outsized investments in manufacturing and sustained population growth, the need for additional industrial space will continue for many years.”

Tustin joins Constellation Real Estate Partners from Conor Commercial Real Estate, where he spent over 10 years, most recently serving as Chief Growth Officer, overseeing development in Phoenix and the Southwest.  Previously, he spent nearly 9 years as Vice President, Development and Investment, at Trammell Crow Company, where he oversaw development activities in the Southwest.

Founded by Jeremy Giles and Hien Le, Constellation Real Estate Partners specializes in the investment and development of logistics properties throughout strategic growth markets within the United States.  The company focuses on three core competencies: speculative development, build-to-suit development, and value-add acquisitions.  Established in 2021, Constellation Real Estate Partners has rapidly emerged as a stable and thriving player in the industry, backed by a team rich in capabilities and expertise.  Its principals have over 125 years of combined experience, have invested over $25 billion in industrial real estate, and developed over 100 million square feet.  For more information, visit www.constellationrep.com.

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