Wall Street pushed the Indianapolis-headquartered Duke Realty into the Phoenix market. Amazon.com has helped it weather an economic storm. Photo: Duke Realty Specializing in industrial, sub-office and on-campus medical properties, Duke Realty�s first Valley deal was acquiring 600,000 sq ft from the Alter Group at the Buckeye Logistics Center, where Amazon.com leased space by the end of 2007. Photo: Duke Realty With 715,000 sq ft of space to develop at Goodyear Crossing, Duke has executed a lease with Chinese solar-tech manufacturer Suntech Power Holdings, which is expected to move into the development this summer. Duke has also worked with Macy�s
Crews have begun steel erection at the Maricopa County court tower, which is being built to meet or exceed LEED-NC v2.2 silver in downtown Phoenix. Photo: Patti Reznik Photography Crews have begun steel erection on the 14-story building, which is aiming to meet or exceed LEED-NC v2.2 silver. Related Links: Green Building Chandler Green Green Las Vegas UNM Takes LEED Topping off for the 14-story building is expected by May, with the $350-million project due for completion in 2012. The design calls for two additional levels below grade. Todd McMillen of Gilbane Building Co. of Phoenix, the construction manager at