Commercial Real Estate Developer Champion Partners Expands in 2011

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Champion's new director of business development and designated broker is Devida P. Lewis.

"Devida has consistently exceeded leasing expectations over the last year, in an office market where we have seen next to zero activity for several years in north Phoenix," said Adam Lyons, COO at Champion. "Devida adds a whole new dimension to our future development plans. She greatly enhances our broker relationships, she speaks their language."  

Devida brings over 13 years of commercial real estate sales and leasing experience to our team and a unique ability to create and deploy competitive marketing strategies from an insightful perspective.  The last few years of the great commercial real estate recession are in the rear view for Champion, as Ricky and Adam Lyons expand their development group.

"Not only are we optimistic about 2011, we are excited about the kinds of development opportunities available in a recovering Arizona commercial real estate market," said Adam. "Our decision to expand and transform our internal leadership was a month long process in December 2010, my father and I debated the topic endlessly."

Champion Partners is one of the commercial developers who have survived in Arizona.

"As a company, Champion has transformed itself from a merchant builder to a strategic neighborhood development company, holding projects long term," said Ricky Lyons, president and founder.

"Our staff is amazing. You just won't find a group of people so incredibly aligned with tenant advocacy and respect in the CRE world. Adding to our Champion family is incredibly challenging for Ricky and I," said Adam. "When Devida Lewis started to discuss a long term business development commitment back in November, our entire company became stake holders in the decision over night."

About Champion Partners:

Champion was started by Ricky Lyons in 1999. Over the last decade, Champion has been developing commercial real estate within the metropolitan phoenix area. Champion is a Tenant Friendly Development™ company, focused primarily in neighborhood retail and office development as well as educational and medical facilities. Learn more about Champion's 2011 developments by visiting http://www.cpchampion.com or call Adam Lyons, COO at 480-751-5182

SOURCE Champion Partners