Letter from the
PUBLISHER
"Family faces are magic mirrors. Looking at people who belong to us, we see the past, present and future." – GAI L LU ME T B U C KL E Y
MANDY PURCELL Executive Publisher
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nspired by my childhood, “Building Dynasties” is a testament to family resilience, history and legacy. I was adopted at the age of seven into an American family from my home country of South Korea. My heritage is something I hold very close to my heart and the photo of me, as a young child, is a rare heirloom of my past.
Piecing together family stories, relationships and photos for the 23 families featured in “Building Dynasties” was an absolute pleasure for my team and me. I am proud to announce that our Phoenix CRE Dynasty has 2,064 years of legacy. Our cover family is a prime example of future generations who are continuing their family legacy. Read more about this family and 22 more in our “Building Dynasties” feature. Looking back at my past 10 years as Publisher of Commercial Executive Magazine, I’m so appreciative of the network of friends and business associates that I’ve come to consider family. In this issue, we provide a complete breakdown on healthcare trends from Avison Young, Ensemble, Kidder Mathews, and Scottsdale architectural firm ARCHSOL.
KAREN GALLAGHER Managing Director
Additionally, we congratulate Evergreen on almost 45 years of excellence in the commercial real estate industry with an in-depth feature. Our “Broker of the Month” is industry veteran Tom Johnston with Savills Studley. Not only is Tom a close friend of mine, he is widely successful with over 18 years of experience. Tom is very much an open book, and I had a wonderful interview with him. I want to give a special thanks to all families involved in this issue, we couldn’t have coordinated these intricate trees without your help! I hope you enjoy learning about some of Phoenix’s most powerful leaders and their dynastic lineage.
Enjoy,
CELINA BUSSE Editor
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