Stevens-Leinweber Construction Appoints DJ Peterson as Business Development Lead Amid Phoenix Market Evolution
Stevens-Leinweber Construction has hired former baseball player DJ Peterson to lead business development efforts as the Phoenix commercial real estate market expands into advanced manufacturing and sophisticated logistics sectors.
Stevens-Leinweber Construction has appointed DJ Peterson as Business Development Lead to drive growth in Phoenix's rapidly evolving commercial real estate market. Peterson will focus on establishing and nurturing client relationships while identifying new opportunities to leverage the company's more than 40 years of construction expertise in ground-up and tenant improvement projects.
The Phoenix-based construction firm operates in a market that has transformed significantly over recent decades, now encompassing advanced manufacturing facilities, sophisticated logistics centers, and creative office environments. Company President and CEO Jamie Godwin emphasized the strategic importance of this appointment, stating that Peterson's role will balance honoring the company's legacy while pursuing future growth opportunities in these emerging sectors.
Peterson brings a unique background to the position, having previously worked as a baseball agent and spending nearly a decade as a minor league player with organizations including the Mariners, Reds, White Sox, and Rockies before transitioning into construction. His professional network includes membership in several key industry organizations, including the Arizona Chapter of NAIOP, Greater Phoenix Economic Council, and ULI.
The appointment comes as Stevens-Leinweber Construction continues to build on its substantial track record in the Phoenix market. The company has completed more than 9,500 tenant improvement projects and over 17 million square feet of ground-up Class A office and industrial space, with additional projects currently in the pipeline. Peterson's relationship management skills and commitment to the company's core values position him to help navigate the complex demands of modern commercial construction while maintaining the firm's reputation among architects, designers, owners, and developers.
For additional information about the company's services and project portfolio, visit stevensleinweber.com. The company provides both general contracting and design-build services across office, industrial, retail, and mixed-use sectors, serving a client base that has come to rely on its expertise in one of the nation's fastest-growing metropolitan areas.