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NAI Maestas & Ward’s Industrial Team wins award for expertly-facilitated complicated transaction

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Nov. 1, 2018 – At the “Intersections” commercial real estate event held on October 25, at Sandia Golf Club in Albuquerque, the NAI Maestas & Ward Industrial Team (Keith Meyer, Jim Wible & Riley McKee) were presented with an award for “The Deal of the Year” (under $1M). Following is the story of the transaction…
Read Full ArticleLive where you work in this newly listed $2.25 million luxury property

Want a luxury home but hate the commute? A newly listed property could solve that problem. NAI Maestas & Ward recently listed a mixed-use/commercial income property located at 5100 Juan Tabo Blvd. NE for $2.25 million. International artist Enrico Embroli and his wife Kathleen Kinkopf were the forces behind the project. It was built in 2004 and features unique…
Read Full ArticleEast Albuquerque has a new brewery—Quarter Celtic Brew Pub

It may be hidden from the main road and away from the typical brewery corridor, but the owners of Albuquerque’s next brewery say a trip off the beaten path to their new brew pub will be well worth it. Brothers Ror and Brady McKeown with business partners David Facey and Lee Jay Wilson will open a…
Read Full ArticleEast Downtown MMA facility takes shape — looks for restaurant, retail operators

The Jackson/Wink MMA fighting and training facility in Albuquerque’s East Downtown is beginning to take shape. The mats are in, a second octagon is on its way and some of the facility’s living units have been rented out. Coaches Greg Jackson and Mike Winklejohn are behind the new center, located on the northeast corner of…
Read Full ArticlePending Home Sales Up 26% from 2010
It appears home sales are stabilizing in Albuquerque. Read More…..with Holiday retail sales looking good, I’m believing 2012 will be a strong year for retail expansion in Albuquerque. Friday, December 30, 2011 NAI Maestas & Ward | Phn 505-878-0001
Read Full ArticleMultifamily Housing Development Site Sold by NAI Maestas & Ward Broker
NAI Maestas & Ward Commercial Real Estate Advisor and Director Jim Hakeem recently sold 15.5 acres of vacant land at Coors Blvd. and Montano Rd NW. “This particular site had been on the market for an extensive time,” said Jim. “It is really considered the #1 multifamily housing development site in Albuquerque.” A high-end, 240-unit…
Read Full ArticleNAI Maestas & Ward Advisor Assists Amazing Gates with Relocation
A New Mexico company located in Bernalillo that has been in business since 1985 has leased space at 8617 Paseo Alameda NE in Albuquerque. Amazing Gates of America will occupy 13,824 square feet in their new location according to NAI Maestas & Ward Commercial Real Estate Broker and Director Rich Diller. The company is a…
Read Full ArticleIndustrial & Office Market Update Presentation
Debbie Harms, CCIM, SIOR, and Partner at NAI Maestas & Ward presented an update on the status of the commercial real estate office market at a NAIOP luncheon on November 14. Debbie, who has nearly 30 years of experience in commercial real estate brokerage, development, leasing and property management, gave a comprehensive overview of the…
Read Full ArticleAcademy Office Park New Home for Blue Sky Tours
Debbie Harms, CCIM, SIOR and Partner at NAI Maestas & Ward recently leased a 7,000 square foot space at 6723 Academy Rd NE to Blue Sky Tours, Inc., a leading wholesaler of tours to Hawaii. “This is a great location for this company. They have been in business since 1981 and they will do well…
Read Full ArticleChipotle Mexican Grill Opens in Albuquerque Uptown
The long awaited Chipotle Mexican Grill is opening its first location in Albuquerque with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by Mayor Richard Berry on Tuesday, December 6 at 10:45 a.m. The restaurant is located on the southeast corner of Menaul and Louisiana and will be a main attraction for residents as well as business people…
Read Full ArticleNAI Maestas & Ward Broker Assists Los Cuates with Westside Expansion
A very successful Albuquerque restaurant is expanding its operations to the Westside of the Metro area. Los Cuates recently purchased the building formerly occupied by Copeland’s New Orleans Style Restaurant. “This was a very successful location for many years and will be successful in the future as Los Cuates which is a proven Mexican food…
Read Full ArticleColores de Cabezon Office Condominium Sold by NAI Maestas & Ward Brokers
A premier office property at 2401 Cabezon Blvd. SE in Rio Rancho near the newly completed Presbyterian Rust Medical Center was recently sold to an investor. NAI Maestas & Ward commercial real estate brokers Martha Carpenter, Dave Hill, CCIM, and Jim Hakeem represented the seller and buyer in the transaction. The new construction office suite…
Read Full ArticleCommercial Real Estate Brokers Assist Ideal Vacuum in Relocation
Martha Carpenter and Dave Hill, CCIM of NAI Maestas & Ward represented Ideal Vacuum Products in a recent purchase transaction of a 25,000 square foot property at 5910 Midway Park Blvd. NE that will serve as the company’s new operating location. The company, which has been located at 2401B Phoenix NE, sells vacuum pump products,…
Read Full ArticleCommercial Real Estate Broker Jim Wible Earns CCIM Designation
Managing Partner Steve Maestas of NAI Maestas & Ward Commercial Real Estate announced today that Advisor Jim Wible has received the designation of Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM). A recognized expert in the disciplines of commercial and investment real estate, the CCIM designation is achieved by less than 6% of all commercial real estate agents…
Read Full ArticleCommercial Property Management Team Delivers Great Service
NAI Maestas & Ward’s commercial property management division and its affiliate, Sun Vista Enterprises, recently received the following feedback from clients. Bob Underwood at Specialty Funding wrote “Thanks for having [your team] take care of that for me this morning. As usual you and your team are super.” Signature Southwest Properties President Sherry D’Amato Fowler…
Read Full ArticlePaseo Surgery Center Opens in Albuquerque
The former BBVA Compass Bank property at 9551 Paseo Del Norte NE has been sold to Paseo Surgery Center, LLC. The commercial property, which has more than 14,000 square feet, will be home to a new Albuquerque general surgery practice. “It is rewarding to see new companies being established in Albuquerque and Paseo Surgery Center…
Read Full ArticleIdeal Feet Leases Commercial Property for New Store
Ideal Feet has opened its first store at 2663 Louisiana NE in Albuquerque. The company currently operates 13 locations in Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Texas and New Mexico. “This is a great business for Albuquerque and this location on Louisiana is a high traffic area that will give Ideal Feet exceptional marketing exposure,”…
Read Full ArticleMatt Reeves Joins NAI Maestas & Ward
Matt joined NAI Maestas & Ward in 2011 as an advisor to continue and build on his strong history of working with local businesses on their origination and expansion in the Albuquerque area. Prior to joining NAI Maestas & Ward, he served as a principal at Apex New Mexico Realty Advisors, Inc., a commercial brokerage…
Read Full ArticleMike Barker Joins NAI Maestas & Ward
Mike joined NAI Maestas & Ward in 2011 as an advisor with extensive experience in commercial real estate and mortgage origination. Previously he served as a principal at Apex New Mexico Realty Advisors, Inc., a commercial brokerage firm that he opened in early 2011 specializing in retail, office and light industrial sales and leasing. Since…
Read Full ArticleNAI Maestas & Ward Brokers Lease Space to La Mesa RV
Albuquerque is now home to a new recreational vehicle and motorhome dealership, La Mesa RV, which has opened on the north east corner of Lomas and Wyoming next to Rich Ford. La Mesa RV opened its first store in La Mesa, California, in 1972 and is now headquartered in San Diego but has nine stores…
Read Full ArticleClayton King Joins NAI Maestas & Ward
Clayton King has joined NAI Maestas & Ward as an advisor according to Managing Partner Steve Maestas. “Clayton has a strong educational background in small business management and entrepreneurship and also has recent experience in a commercial real estate firm in San Antonio. Our clients will benefit from his outstanding ability to analyze business potential…
Read Full ArticleSenior Advisor Broker Erik Olson Assists Planet Fitness With Rio Rancho Expansion
Planet Fitness has contracted for the purchase of the 20,000-square foot building formerly occupied by the JC Penney Call Center in Rio Rancho, according to Erik Olson, a senior advisor at NAI Maestas & Ward, who is brokering the deal. “This is a perfect location for Planet Fitness and purchasing the property makes sense as…
Read Full ArticleChristian Sanchez Joins NAI Maestas & Ward
Steve Maestas, Managing Partner of NAI Maestas & Ward, announced that Christian Sanchez has joined the firm as an advisor. “Christian has eight years of experience in state and federal government and business. His financial expertise and invaluable knowledge of public and private sector budgeting will provide our clients with keen insights, investment guidance and…
Read Full ArticleReal Estate Brokers Find New Use for Industrial Spaces
As the commercial real estate market regains its footing, new uses are being found for older industrially-zoned buildings in the Albuquerque metro area. Such is the case in a transaction that was just completed at 6701 Jefferson NE. NAI Maestas & Ward Advisors Keith Meyer, CCIM, CIOR and Jim Wible completed the lease of 42,000…
Read Full ArticleLaw Firm Relocates with Assistance from Real Estate Advisors Carpenter and Hill
Dixon, Scholl & Bailey, PA, a local law firm that has been in business since January 2000, is moving to a new location in the Conejos Office Park at 6700 Jefferson NE. The firm, which has 15 full time employees, handles civil litigation on both the plaintiff and defense sides, including professional negligence claims, catastrophic…
Read Full ArticleCCIM Institute Holding Annual Celebration
The New Mexico Chapter of the CCIM Institute is hosting its annual CCIM Celebration on September 15 at Sandia Resort & Casino from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. The event is free to New Mexico CCIM Chapter members and is open to the public as well. The annual event provides an opportunity for the commercial real…
Read Full ArticleShedden Pilates Relocates to Nob Hill
Nob Hill continues to grow and attract businesses to this thriving, trendy area of Albuquerque, according to commercial real estate advisor and broker Alfredo Barrenechea from NAI Maestas & Ward. “I continue to see demand for great spaces in Nob Hill. The proximity to the University of New Mexico, Central New Mexico Community College and…
Read Full ArticleLocal Entrepreneurs Open Neighborhood Pizzeria
A new concept in pizza is coming to Albuquerque. Marino’s Pizzeria is scheduled to open in December 2011 at a location that should prove to be very beneficial for business–across from Sandia Prep High School. The pizzeria will occupy a 2,000 square foot space at 585 Osuna Rd NE. “Michael Murphy and Mike Ahlers are…
Read Full ArticleGreat Investment: Albuquerque Multifamily Real Estate
Looking for a great investment? Looking for a great investment in real estate? Well, according to Erik Olson, senior advisor and multifamily specialist, market indicators are showing that the multifamily sector is leading the recovery in commercial real estate. In addition to working with a couple of investors who are seeking properties with 75+ units,…
Read Full ArticleSushi King Opens 1st Rio Rancho Restaurant
ALBUQUERQUE, NM, August 12, 2011–A successful Albuquerque restaurant, Sushi King, has opened its first Rio Rancho location at 1121 Unser Blvd. SE. Sushi King’s owner, Cathy Punya, has three restaurants in the Albuquerque metro area and is now leasing space at Southern and Unser for her Rio Rancho expansion. “This is a great location for…
Read Full ArticleMCT Waste Management Buys A Former Schwan’s Dairy
MCT Waste Management recently completed the purchase of property to open a new location in Santa Fe. The transaction was handled by Keith Meyer, CCIM, SIOR at NAI Maestas & Ward. “This property is the site of the former Schwan’s Dairy at 5 Erica Road just south of NM 599 and I-25 in Santa Fe….
Read Full ArticleSquare Root Salon Opens With Help from NAI Maestas & Ward Advisor
On August 18, downtown Albuquerque will become home to the Square Root Salon, a new trendy full-service salon owned by David Gatt and Jason Smith. The salon, located at 800 3rd Street NW, will offer the services of six diverse stylists who were hand-picked by David and Jason based on their skills and passion for…
Read Full ArticleNational Sandwich Franchise Comes to Albuquerque
NAI Maestas & Ward Advisors Brett Hills and David Fite announced that a Jimmy John’s sandwich store is being opened by Doug Adams in Holly Plaza on Paseo del Norte. The store is expected to open on August 9th and will be the first location in New Mexico. David said “It was a real pleasure…
Read Full ArticleNew Optometry Business Leases Real Estate in NE Albuquerque
Debbie Harms, Qualifying Broker at NAI Maestas & Ward, announced that a new business, Hands & Martinez Optometry, LLC, has leased space in the Cherry Hills Office Complex located at 7007 Wyoming Blvd. NE. “This 3,303 square foot space in the northeast heights is a great and convenient location for an optometry practice given the…
Read Full ArticleTwin Suns Comics and Games, LLC Opens New Store
NAI Maestas & Ward Advisor Michael Reneau leased space to an exciting and fun new business in Riverside Plaza on Albuquerque’s west side. The store is located at 6301 Riverside Plaza Lane NW, Ste. L-1. “Twin Suns Comics and Games is a brand new venture for Josh and Drew Allred, who happen to be twins,”…
Read Full ArticleAlbuquerque Real Estate Advisors at NAI Maestas & Ward Finalize Chipotle’s First Location in New Mexico
NAI Maestas & Ward advisor brokers Brett Hills and David Fite have been selected by Chipotle Mexican Grill to serve as the company’s exclusive tenant representatives to assist the company with their move into the New Mexico market. The enormously successful Chipotle which started in Denver, Colorado, has rapidly grown to 1100 stores throughout the…
Read Full ArticleExceptional Investment Sells in 60 Days at Great Price
Albuquerque Real Estate Advisors Erik Olson, Rich Diller and Rose Cabezut at NAI Maestas & Ward completed the sale of a 4-plex in a great northeast heights area just 60 days after listing the property located at 12201 Haines Ave. NE. Erik Olson represented the sellers, The Lucia Charitable Trust, and Rich Diller and Rose…
Read Full ArticleNew Optometry Business Leases Real Estate in NE Albuquerque
Debbie Harms, Qualifying Broker at NAI Maestas & Ward, announced that a new business, Hands & Martinez Optometry, LLC, has leased space in the Cherry Hills Office Complex located at 7007 Wyoming Blvd. NE. “This 3,303 square foot space in the northeast heights is a great and convenient location for an optometry practice given the…
Read Full ArticleQuarterly Economic Briefing Webcast with Dr. Peter Linneman
Where are we in the recovery and what’s taking so long? Can real estate hedge against looming inflation? Is raising the debt ceiling a political theater or a real issue? Join NAI Chief Economist Dr. Peter Linneman for an insightful discussion on these topics and more. Dr. Linneman, widely recognized as one of the leading…
Read Full ArticleExciting Opportunity for Albuquerque Real Estate Development
The City of Albuquerque, Peak Hospitality, LLC and NAI Maestas & Ward Commercial Real Estate have joined forces to tear down the Silver Moon Lodge and create new opportunities for the 1.3 acre site located at 918 Central Avenue on the corner of 10th Street and Central Avenue. “Downtown lacks prime land to develop anything…
Read Full ArticleNew Advisor Joins NAI Maestas & Ward
Managing Partner of NAI Maestas & Ward Commercial Real Estate Steve Maestas announced that Jim Wible has joined the company as an advisor. “Jim brings a broad range of experience to our company and we are pleased to have someone with his unique capabilities on the NAI Maestas & Ward team,” said Maestas. Wible specializes…
Read Full ArticleRent-A-Wheel Leases Albuquerque Real Estate
NAI Maestas & Ward Managing Partner Steve Maestas announced that the national chain “Rent-A-Wheel” has leased space at The Shops on Menual to open a new retail establishment. “The Albuquerque retail real estate market continues to attract national companies to serve the needs of local customers. Rent-A-Wheel has been looking for a retail space here…
Read Full ArticleMartha Carpenter and Shelly Branscom Lease Space to New Crafting Business
NAI Maestas & Ward Advisors Shelly Branscom and Martha Carpenter recently completed a lease transaction for an exciting new establishment. The Hen House Paperie, a specialty retail business catering to the needs of the crafting community in the Albuquerque metro area is opening at 6301 Riverside Plaza Dr. NW, Suite L3 in July. “The Hen…
Read Full ArticleNAI Maestas & Ward Clients to Benefit From NAI Global Merger
Steve Maestas, Managing partner of NAI Maestas & Ward announced today that C-III Capital Partners LLC (C-III) will acquire NAI Global, the largest premier network of independent commercial real estate firms worldwide comprised of 5,000 professionals and 350 offices in the U.S. and 55 countries around the world. “We are very excited about this strategic…
Read Full ArticleSenior Advisor Helps Local Foundation
Erik Olson, Senior Advisor with NAI Maestas & Ward, announced that JCPenney recently donated furniture, filing cabinets, and office equipment valued at thousands of dollars to New Mexico’s Prizm Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting with disaster relief, job training, housing and economic development, www.Prizm.org. Erik represents JCPenney in the sale of their Rio…
Read Full ArticleThe Outlook For Restaurants Looks Bright
National restaurant concepts are expanding again and Albuquerque is on their radar screen. The overall theme at an international real estate convention I attended in May was one of renewed optimism. Five Positive Signs For Restaurants Tuesday, June 7, 2011 NAI Maestas & Ward | Phn 505-878-0001
Read Full ArticleAlegre Dental Purchases Office
Alegre Dental, owned by Dr.Pako Major, DDS, has purchased a 2,885 square foot office at 2116 Ladera Del Oeste NW. Dr. Major is a recent graduate of Marquette University School of Dentistry specializing in comprehensive care, and a recent addition to the Albuquerque medical community. In announcing the purchase, Dr. Major stated he is excited…
Read Full ArticleHME Specialists LLC Leases Car Crafters Property
HME Specialists LLC has moved into 19,500 square feet of office/warehouse space in the former CarCrafters property at 5101 McLeod NE. HME Specialists is an independent, regional, homecare provider with its company headquarters at 611 Osuna Rd. NE. The company provides durable medical equipment, respiratory services, complex mobility products, wound-care products and other medical supplies…
Read Full ArticleFidelity Title Insurance Co. Opens New Albuquerque Office
Fidelity National Title Insurance Company has leased 3,532 square feet of space in the Paseo Nuevo office building at 8220 San Pedro NE. Fidelity will be consolidating its Academy and Carmel offices in the new location. Paseo Nuevo is owned by Paseo Nuevo LTD Co., Skip and Josh Skarsgard landlords. With the addition of Fidelity…
Read Full ArticleExhibit Solutions of NM Moves to Journal Center
Exhibit Solutions of New Mexico, Inc., a native American, woman-owned, 8(a) SDB business, is moving into larger quarters at 4301 Masthead NE in the Journal Center. The new 9,400 square foot facility nearly doubles the company’s current space. Exhibit Solutions creates high-impact, portable trade show displays, modular exhibits and visual marketing products. Company founder, Gina M. Euell, started…
Read Full ArticleTodd Strickland Joins NAI Maestas & Ward Business Services
Steve Maestas, Managing Partner of NAI Maestas & Ward, announced today that Todd Strickland has joined NAI Maestas & Ward Business Services LLC as an advisor. Strickland will be partnering with long-established business broker, Wayne Unze, in helping New Mexico entrepreneurs value and market their businesses in a confidential and professional manner. Strickland recently moved…
Read Full ArticleSale of Assisted Living/Church/Retreat Facility

Steve Maestas, Managing Partner of NAI Maestas & Ward Commercial Real estate, announces the sale of the former Spiritual Renewal Center at 6400 Coors Blvd, NW to the Episcopal Diocese of the Rio Grande. The 2-building complex is situated on 4.5 acres in the scenic Rio Grande Bosque. It offers fully landscaped grounds with a water…
Read Full ArticleAfter Hours Pediatrics Begins Construction on Third Location
After hours Pediatrics has begun construction on its third location in the Albuquerque area, at Paseo Place (Northwest corner of Paseo del Norte and San Pedro). After Hours Pediatrics is a unique practice specializing in traditional child care and acute care services available in the evenings, on weekends and during holidays (by appointment). This new…
Read Full ArticleSale of University Towers Successful
NAI Maestas & Ward Announces Sale of University Towers, 1650 University Blvd, NE. John M. Henderson III, CCIM, Director at NAI Maestas & Ward, has negotiated the sale of University Towers at 1650 University NE for The Regents of the University of New Mexico which closed on November 19, 2010. “After 18 months of work…
Read Full ArticleNew Albuquerque Forklift Location in Albuquerque
NAI Maestas & Ward Commercial Real Estate, announced today the lease of 5501 Midway Park Place, NE to Albuquerque Forklift and Equipment. Albuquerque Forklift was founded in 1995, covering the entire state of New Mexico in the sales, service and parts for all makes and models of forklifts, golf cars and industrial cars. Being the…
Read Full ArticleNew Ross Dress For Less Opens In NE ABQ

NAI Maestas & Ward is excited to announce the grand opening of Albuquerque’s newest Ross Dress for Less at the SE corner of Juan Tabo and Menaul. Ross opened July 17th, 2010 after completely renovating the former Albertson’s/Raley’s grocery store in this shopping center. For more information call Steve at 505-878-0001.
Read Full ArticlePaseo Nuevo Office Complex is One of Albuquerque’s Many Success Stories

ALBUQUERQUE — The best office space in town is being snatched up, and fast. Case in point: Paseo Nuevo Office Complex in the North I-25 Corridor. Since opening to tenants last June, the five-story, 106,000-square-foot Class A office building near the intersection of San Pedro Drive and Paseo del Norte, Paseo Nuevo has surged to…
Read Full ArticleLocal Retail Center Purchased by Local Investor
ALBUQUERQUE — The purchase of a local retail center by a local investor that was financed by a local bank is a model for how New Mexicans are working together to further grow and energize its already strong economy. The Shops at Montaño, a neighborhood retail center located at the intersection of two of the…
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