REAL ESTATE
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LORRAINE BERGMAN
President and CEO Caliente Construction calienteconstruction. com Bergman, an Arizona native is the president of Caliente, one of the largest commercial construction companies in Arizona. Deeply committed to charitable and business organizations, somes of her notable accomplishments include past president of the Arizona Builders Alliance and co-founder of Advancing Women in Construction. Trend to watch: “The shortage of skilled trades and professionals continues to impact construction. As large numbers of Baby Boomers leave the workforce and political agendas continue to impact worker availability, implementing new technologies and developing efficient business practices will enable companies to do more with less labor.”
DANIEL BJERK
Estimator Bjerk Builders, Inc. bjerkbuilders.com In 1987, Bjerk got a call from his brother Scott, president of Bjerk Builders, to come to Arizona and give him a hand with Bjerk Builders. He has been here ever since. Business advice: “The Phoenix market is one of the best places to have a career in construction. The best advice I can give someone is to build and establish relationships with others in this industry.” Trend to watch: “I think the biggest impact is the lack of young skilled tradesmen in all construction divisions, thus creating a shortage of manpower on projects. The shortage of manpower affects the overall construction timeline for the completion of projects.”
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MIKE BONTRAGER Senior vice president Adolfson & Peterson Construction a-p.com
Bontrager is responsible for Adolfson & Peterson’s strategic direction and overall growth. His extensive resume in the industry spans more than three decades, serving in numerous positions along the way. Bontrager serves on numerous associations, including on the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce board of directors. Business advice: “Take on the difficult assignments and push yourself out of your comfort zone. If you want it bad enough, you’ll succeed. View problems as good things. Leave a trail of satisfied customers and find a specialty — something you do better than anyone else. This makes you valuable to the customer and your company.”
KIMBERLY DAVIDS
General manager The Weitz Company weitz.com Throughout her 16 years in the construction industry, Davids has demonstrated the ability to organize and lead projects in a variety of roles such as superintendent, project engineer, project manager, executive or operations manager. She is involved in many industry organizations, including Arizona Builders Alliance, Greater Phoenix Economic Council and Valley Partnership. Business advice: “Be prepared to learn something new every day. Show up early, stay late and ask a lot of questions. No matter what role you play on the team, it is vital to the success of the project. At the end of the day, remember to have fun.”
CASEY CARTIER President and CEO Jokake Construction Services, Inc. jokake.com
Cartier’s strategic vision focuses on two fundamental aspects – providing leadership and growth opportunities for the company’s team members and elevating Jokake’s reputation as a sophisticated builder and player in the market. He oversees and manages local and regional construction operations for the company and is the champion of Jokake’s stakeholder model.
INDUSTRY OUTLOOK: “As the one of the nation’s fastest growing cities and counties, commercial real estate in Phoenix and Maricopa County will continue to expand, specifically in the technology/software, industrial manufacturing and office markets. Public spending should also increase to keep pace with the growing populations across the Valley. That said, the world is an intertwined ball of economies; frailty in the global economy — as well as uncertainty in the U.S. economy — could result in another recession in the next five years. There should be some caution over the next few years to ensure growth is sustainable for our longterm economy.”