Lee & Associates Partners & Dibble Engineering Donate to Sunshine Acres Children’s Home
Phoenix, AZ – November 30, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — Lee & Associates Arizona Principals Mike McQuaid and Mike Garlick, in collaboration with Dibble Engineering, are pleased to announce the charitable donation of $3,500 to Sunshine Acres Children’s Home. Earlier this year, Mike McQuaid and Mike Garlick represented Dibble Engineering during their lease renewal at the Plaza at Squaw Peak. As part of their business plans and charitable efforts, Mike and Mike donate a portion of their brokerage fees to a non-profit of their client’s choosing. Dibble Engineering selected Sunshine Acres Children’s Home as the recipient.
Sunshine Acres, located in east Mesa, was founded in 1954 by Reverend Jim and Vera Dingman. The children’s home operates under two principles. First, no child will ever be turned away due to financial reasons. Second, Sunshine Acres will never solicit donations – monetary, material or otherwise. Sunshine Acres relies on the charity of others finding them, as their mission is to support and care for children rather than fundraising. The charity’s dedication to helping children has caught the attention of numerous national and local celebrities and private citizens, who have graciously assisted with time, materials and money.
Sunshine Acres operates many homes on-site, where a surrogate couple are parents to several children. In addition to providing steady and caring parents and households, Sunshine Acres sees to the educational and physical needs of the children, as well as offers Christian-based spiritual guidance, though their chapel is open to all religions.
For more information on Sunshine Acres or to find how to donate, please visit their web site at: http://sunshineacres.org/wordpress/
About Dibble Engineering
Dibble Engineering is an innovative and dynamic consulting engineering firm founded in Phoenix in 1962. The company has built an excellent reputation as a leader in the field of civil engineering by providing quality, timely, and value-priced engineering services to city, county, and state agencies, as well as private sector clients. The firm’s culture encourages the company to develop and maintain long-term relationships with their clients, resulting in over 90% repeat business.
About Mike Garlick
Mike Garlick, a native Phoenician, has worked in commercial real estate for more than 17 years. Before starting at Lee & Associates Arizona in 1998 and becoming a Principal in 1999, Mike was a broker with CBRE Phoenix. Mike earned a bachelor of science degree in political science from the University of Arizona, and is a member of NAIOP and the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR). SIOR membership is limited to only the most knowledgeable, experienced and ethical office and industrial brokers. In addition to Mike’s participation with Sunshine Acres, he donates significant time and money to the Ryan House, a home for children with life-threatening medical conditions.
About Mike McQuaid
Mike McQuaid, also from Phoenix, has more than 20 years experience in the local office market. Prior to becoming a Principal with the Lee & Associates Arizona team, Mike was with CBRE and attended University of Arizona, where he earned a bachelor of science degree in business. Mike and his father founded the McQuaid Foundation, which provides scholarships for deserving students aspiring to higher education. Additionally, Mike is heavily involved with the Phoenix Thunderbirds. He is currently the organization’s Big Chief and served as the Tournament Chairman for the 2011 Waste Management Phoenix Open, which helped raise more than $4 million for local Charities. Finally, Mike also participates in the Executive Council for the Phoenix Boys and Girls Clubs.
About Lee & Associates Arizona
In addition to celebrating 20 years of leadership excellence in commercial real estate in the Phoenix market, Lee & Associates is one of the largest national commercial real estate providers with regional expertise. Lee & Associates currently has more than 40 offices located throughout the nation. Clients of Lee & Associates Arizona enjoy a comprehensive range of specialized commercial real estate services including: industrial, multi-family, office and retail property sales and leasing; real estate investment consulting, property acquisition and disposition; tenant representation and relocation, land assemblage. The Phoenix office of Lee & Associates was established in 1991 as the first office to open outside of California. The Lee & Associates model – empowering agents as owners of the company – attracts industry-best real estate agents and has fueled the Phoenix office’s growth from 12 brokers in 1991 to nearly 40 brokers today.
The Lee & Associates Arizona Research & Communications Divisions provides all facets of support to the Lee brokerage team. Lee & Associates Arizona also regularly publishes quarterly research reports regarding national and local real estate and economic trends. For questions about publications, press releases or commercial real estate and economic data and trends, please contact David Delich at (602) 474-9512 or ddelich (at) leearizona (dot) com.
