UTAZ Commercial Broker Open House & Tour
Following up on the success of the “Commercial Broker Open House & Tour” of the UTAZ Shell Model at 2915 E. Baseline Rd. in Gilbert in March, Arizona’s premier developer of professional office condominiums has expanded its educational program to include open houses and tours not only for potential buyers, but commercial brokers and Realtors as well.
UTAZ Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing Terri Tobey believes the open houses will help both commercial and residential brokers gain a better understanding of qualities to look for and pitfalls to be wary of when directing clients to office condominiums.
“Not all office condominiums are created equal,” Ms. Tobey said. “We invited commercial brokers to our shell model for them to get a better understanding of our office buildings. Our open house tour was so successful we are now conducting personal tours for residential brokers like Keller Williams Southeast Valley and Keller Williams Integrity First as part of an educational process and a way of dispelling misperceptions surrounding the office condominium market.”
Ms. Tobey explained UTAZ’s decade of experience in building quality office condominiums provide her company with valuable knowledge that sets her company apart from other developers now entering the market.
“People would rather buy a home from an experienced builder rather than one building a home for the first time,” Ms. Tobey said. “There are a lot of copy-cats out there with no experience trying to get into the professional office condo market. They may copy our designs but the quality and experience is just not the same. People think anyone can do it but that’s not true.”
Where other developers build shells that later need additional renovation and incur additional costs, UTAZ shells allow for creative design of interiors, provide all the electrical power a doctor or dentist may need, and in the end, saves money for the buyer.
Thirteen-foot ceilings create spaciousness, openness and a sense of prestige. There is no need for interior columns or support walls in UTAZ shells as the outer walls fully support the weight of the roof, opening every inch of space in the interior to design options.
UTAZ shells come with finished concrete floors that allow for tile, carpeting or wood floor choices; insulated window glazing that cuts down heating and cooling costs; sprinkling systems and fire alarm systems already in place; cleverly designed and hidden heating, ventilation air-conditioning systems; kiln-dried 2×6” lumber in the framing of the building to maintain the integrity of the structure through the years; 90-pound and 30-pound layers rather than just one 30-pound felt covering under the roof to further insulate and protect the building against the elements. The stucco used on the walls is an acrylic blend engineered to maintain its color and not fade over time. Walls never need to be repainted.
“We were able to show commercial brokers who came to our open house tour qualities of our shell construction that demonstrate the UTAZ difference,” Ms. Tobey said. “The event was well received, especially from an educational standpoint.”
Kim Soule of Collier’s International, a commercial real estate investment firm, attended to tour and was impressed.
“I was impressed by the layout,” Ms. Soule said. “I was also impressed by the differences between UTAZ and its competitors and the price difference.”
Tom Weinhold of New American International Horizon, a global network of real estate companies, was impressed with the tour.
“I thought it was a helpful educational tool,” Mr. Weinhold said. “Most people are not familiar with office condominiums and the details of construction. It was very educational.”
Ms. Tobey hopes to continue educating Realtors and brokers, commercial and residential, on the UTAZ difference and advantages of owning a UTAZ professional office condominium.
“We are ready to provide tours of our shell model to any interested parties.” Ms. Tobey said. “Call us, and we will set up an appointment.”
To schedule an appointment to see the UTAZ Shell Model, please call 480-776-3500 or 480-544-5865 mobile.
