CREDA Arizona

The CREDA-TV Music Awards are live at McCormick Ranch 📺⛳ Presented by Southwest Building Resource, the 2026 CREDA Arizona Golf Tournament is taking golf back to the days when MTV ruled the screen.

Join us November 19 at McCormick Ranch Golf Club for a full day of golf, networking and serious ’80s energy. Sponsorship opportunities are officially available, so grab your spot, get your company in the mix and be part of one of CREDA Arizona’s biggest events of the year.

Sponsorship opportunities: https://loom.ly/euQz4Lk

Diamonds are forever. Sponsorship opportunities aren’t. 💎🥊

CREDA Arizona’s Night at the Fights returns Thursday, October 15 at Celebrity Theatre, and this year’s theme brings a little 007 sophistication to one of the Valley’s most anticipated commercial real estate events.

Put your company in the spotlight with sponsorship opportunities designed to deliver high-impact visibility, memorable client entertainment and direct exposure to Arizona’s commercial real estate community.

From the Diamond Legacy Presenting Sponsor and Diamond Vault Casino Experience to ring branding, beverage experiences, photography, casino tables and more, there are opportunities available at a variety of investment levels.

🥊 Night at the Fights
📅 Thursday, October 15, 2026
📍 Celebrity Theatre | Phoenix, AZ
💎 Theme: Diamonds Are Forever

Secure your sponsorship before the best opportunities disappear:
https://loom.ly/8g1G6BY

How do we keep Arizona growing while building the infrastructure to support it?

Last week, CREDA Arizona brought its members together to dig into the new State Affordability Infrastructure District (SAID), a financing tool that could help developers fund critical infrastructure like roads, water, and sewer systems through tax-exempt bonds without placing the burden on municipal general funds.

As Arizona continues to grow, finding smarter ways to finance the infrastructure that makes development possible will be critical.

Thank you to the Arizona Commerce Authority, our panelists, members, and corporate sponsors for a great conversation on what SAID could mean for the future of development in Arizona.

Turn up the volume and tee it high. 📺⛳

The CREDA Arizona Golf Tournament is bringing serious ’90s MTV energy to the fairway this fall. Save the date for a day of golf, networking, and a little throwback attitude with Arizona’s commercial real estate community.

📅 November 19, 2026
⛳ McCormick Ranch Golf Club

Grab your crew, dust off your best ’90s look, and get ready to rock the course.

More details and registration coming soon.

ATTENTION DEVELOPING LEADERS! Ready to level up your network? 🌟

CREDA Arizona’s Rookies & Rockstars brings Developing Leaders together with seasoned commercial real estate professionals for an evening built around meaningful connections, industry insight, and fast-paced networking.

📅 October 20, 2026
📍 Arizona Biltmore Golf Club Ballroom
🥂 Reception begins at 5:00 PM
🎤 Program: 5:45–7:00 PM
🤝 Open Networking: 7:00–9:00 PM

The format is simple: 1 Rockstar + 2 Rookies paired within industry zones for four 15-minute speed-networking rotations. Connect with professionals across brokerage, development, engineering, architecture, general contracting and more—then keep the conversations going during open networking.

Only 60 Developing Leaders spots are available. RSVP today:
https://loom.ly/cliSjBE

💎 DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER. THE FIGHTS ARE ONE NIGHT ONLY. 🥊

Suit up for an evening of high stakes, sharp style, and knockout entertainment at CREDA Arizona’s Night at the Fights.

And new this year: Casino Night. 🎲♠️

Step into a night of glamour and action as Arizona’s commercial real estate community comes together for an unforgettable night of fights, casino games, and connections.

📅 October 15, 2026
📍 Celebrity Theatre | Phoenix, AZ

Your mission: Save the date.

**NEXT WEEK!** 📅

Join CREDA Arizona for an exclusive **Members-Only program** exploring Arizona’s new State Affordability Infrastructure District (SAID) and what it could mean for commercial real estate development across the state.

Hear from leaders at the Arizona Commerce Authority, Arizona Finance Authority, Taft Law, and Launch Development Finance Advisors about how SAIDs can help developers finance critical infrastructure—including roads, water, and sewer systems—using tax-exempt bonds.

📅 **Tuesday, August 25**
🕗 **8:00–9:30 AM**
📍 **Phoenix Country Club**

A light breakfast will be provided; the program begins at 8:20 AM, with networking to follow.

**CREDA Arizona Corporate Sponsors:** Don’t forget to use your complimentary registration benefits. Member registration is **$65 per person**.

Space is limited—register today!

Learn how Arizona's new State Affordability Infrastructure District (SAID) program could help finance your next development.

Join CREDA Arizona for an exclusive Members Only program featuring industry leaders from the Arizona Commerce Authority, Arizona Finance Authority, Taft Law, and Launch Development Finance Advisors as they discuss how SAIDs can help fund critical infrastructure—including roads, water, and sewer systems—through tax-exempt bonds.

📅 Tuesday, August 25
🕗 8:00–9:30 AM
📍 Phoenix Country Club

Enjoy breakfast, connect with fellow CRE professionals, and gain practical insight into one of Arizona's newest development financing tools.

Corporate Sponsors: Use your complimentary registration benefits. Members may register for $65.

Arizona’s future depends on responsible, long-term water management. Despite decades of responsible planning, significant investment, and sound management, Friday’s announcement from the U.S. Department of the Interior places Arizona in an unfair and untenable position regarding the future of the Colorado River.

The proposal is fundamentally imbalanced. Arizona has already absorbed substantial reductions in its Colorado River allocation, invested billions of dollars in water infrastructure, prioritized conservation, and today uses less water than it did in the 1950s despite tremendous population and economic growth. That record proves Arizona has successfully decoupled economic growth from water use. No state along the Colorado River has been more proactive or more responsible in managing its water resources than Arizona.

We are grateful to Arizona Governor Hobbs, House Speaker Montenegro, Senate President Petersen, Arizona’s congressional delegation, CREDA Arizona’s members, and the business community for their continued leadership and commitment to protecting our state’s water future. Now is not the time to let up.
CREDA Arizona and our partners will continue working across party lines to ensure Arizona is treated fairly. We will continue pressing the federal government to recognize Arizona’s leadership, protect our water future, and support the continued economic strength Arizona has achieved through conservation, innovation, and responsible growth.

◤ Cheryl Lombard
President & CEO
Commercial Real Estate Development Association (CREDA) Arizona

Congratulations to Thomas Maynard on being named one of Consultant Connect’s 2026 North America Top 50 Economic Developers! 👏

This recognition celebrates Thomas’ leadership, dedication and continued impact on economic growth throughout Greater Phoenix.

CREDA Arizona is proud to have Thomas serve on our Board of Directors as the Developing Leaders Representative, where he helps champion the next generation of commercial real estate leaders.

Please join us in congratulating Thomas on this well-deserved honor!