Arizona Commercial Real Estate

Commercial real estate in Arizona, from people who have done the deals.

Ironwood Strategic Advisors is an Arizona commercial real estate brokerage. We help owners, investors and family offices buy, sell and lease land, retail, office, industrial and income properties.

Our specialties

Based in Mesa, serving the East Valley, Pinal County, Gila County and Navajo County.

$1B+in transactions and developments
$700M+single portfolio sale, 200+ properties
27 yrsin Arizona commercial real estate, since 1999
60,000+agents trained across Arizona

Where we work

Four markets. One broker who knows the ground.

From the fastest-growing cities in the East Valley to the farmland of Pinal County, the Rim Country of Gila County and the high country of Navajo County.

  • 01East ValleyMesa · Gilbert · Chandler · Tempe · Scottsdale · Queen Creek
  • 02Pinal CountyCasa Grande · Maricopa · San Tan Valley · Florence
  • 03Gila CountyPayson · Pine · Globe · Miami
  • 04Navajo CountyShow Low · Pinetop-Lakeside · Snowflake · Holbrook · Winslow

Specialties

Five property types. One senior broker on every deal.

Whether you own a single pad or a portfolio, we know how buyers in your property type think, and what they will pay.

Land

Raw land, infill and development sites across the growth corridors of the Phoenix metro.

  • Development and infill sites
  • Farmland and future growth
  • Assemblage and entitlement
  • Pads and parcels for builders
Irrigated farmland at sunset at the edge of the Phoenix metro, with mountains on the horizon
Arizona keeps growing. The right advice turns dirt into value.

Land · Entitlement · Assemblage · Development

The Ironwood Index

What is your property's Ironwood Index Score?

The Ironwood Index scores Arizona commercial property: office, industrial, retail and land across Maricopa and Pinal Counties. See how yours stacks up before you buy, sell or hold.

  • Office
  • Industrial
  • Retail
  • Land
Ironwood Index Score

Services

Everything you need to buy, sell, lease or hold.

Every assignment is led by our founder, a designated broker who has worked in Arizona commercial real estate since 1999.

01

Sell

Full listing representation: pricing, marketing, negotiation and closing, built to get the highest net price.

02

Buy & 1031 exchanges

Acquisition searches for investors and owner-users, including replacement property on a 1031 timeline.

03

Lease

Landlord and tenant representation for retail, office and industrial space.

04

Opinion of value

A free written opinion of value in 48 hours, based on real sales and your property's income.

05

Development advisory

Site selection, feasibility, zoning and entitlement strategy for land and development projects.

06

Portfolio & family office

A plan for owners with several properties: what to hold, what to sell and in what order.

How we sell

A clear process, and a marketing engine most brokers don't have.

Our founder ran a full-service marketing agency that managed more than $25 million in ad spend. Your listing gets that playbook.

STEP 01

Value

We tour the property, review leases and expenses, and give you a written opinion of value in 48 hours.

STEP 02

Strategy

We agree on price, timing, the likely buyer and any work that raises the sale price.

STEP 03

Market

Offering package, major listing platforms, direct outreach to buyers and targeted digital campaigns.

STEP 04

Close

We negotiate terms, manage due diligence and keep the deal on schedule through closing.

$700M+Our founder sold a portfolio of more than 200 office condo, land and retail properties across Arizona and Nevada, part of more than $1 billion in transactions and developments.

Track record

Projects our founder helped bring to life.

Portfolio, medical, sports and office projects across Arizona and Nevada, part of more than $1 billion in transactions and developments.

A Walgreens-anchored retail building on Las Vegas Boulevard with the Strat tower behind it
Arizona & Nevada · Portfolio$700M+ Bank Asset PortfolioSold and leased over 200 properties, including office, land and retail, in Arizona and Nevada.
Entrance of Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center in Gilbert, Arizona
Gilbert · HealthcareMercy Gilbert Medical CenterPlayed a key role in the development and growth of the hospital campus.
Aerial view of Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa at dusk, with lit ballfields and sports facilities
Mesa · Sports & entertainmentArizona Athletic GroundsPlayed a key role in the development of the Mesa sports complex.
The Medical Plaza, single-story medical office buildings with desert landscaping
Gilbert · Medical officeThe Medical PlazaSold and leased 16 office condos (24 suites) on the Mercy Gilbert Medical Campus.

Founder & Designated Broker

Jon Willis, founder and designated broker of Ironwood Strategic Advisors

Jon Willis

Ironwood Strategic Advisors

Founder & Designated Broker

Every client works with a senior broker, start to finish. No hand-offs to junior agents.

A sixth-generation Arizonan, Jon launched his career in commercial real estate and development in 1999 as a high school senior. He built his name in land sales, then expanded across every commercial specialty.

As Designated Broker of Willis Property Company from 2011 to 2018, he helped direct the brokerage and development of more than $1 billion in commercial real estate and the platting and engineering of about three dozen master-planned communities across the Phoenix metro. He played a key role in the development and growth of Mercy Gilbert Medical Center in Gilbert and Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa.

He sold a portfolio worth more than $700 million: over 200 office condo, land and retail properties in Arizona and Nevada. From 2014 to 2016 he also brokered retail on the Las Vegas Strip.

At the Arizona School of Real Estate & Business he taught more than 60,000 students, was named Instructor of the Year in 2012, and created the school's commercial real estate continuing education curriculum. He later served as CEO of Matchstick Media, a full-service marketing agency, and is Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Sovren Technologies, the parent company of Parler, which is currently preparing for its public offering on Nasdaq.

Jon is also a media personality who has appeared regularly on national television, including Fox News, Newsmax and Real America's Voice, as well as on several dozen podcasts. He has built a following of more than 130,000 across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok, averaging more than 60 million views per month.

  • 1999Begins in commercial real estate and development as a high school senior
  • 2008–2018Instructor, Arizona School of Real Estate & Business; 60,000+ students
  • 2011–2018Designated Broker, Willis Property Company
  • 2012Instructor of the Year
  • 2014–2016Retail brokerage on the Las Vegas Strip
  • $700M+Sale of 200+ office condo, land and retail properties in Arizona and Nevada
  • 2018–2022CEO, Matchstick Media
  • 2023Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer, Sovren Technologies, parent company of Parler
  • TodayFounder & Designated Broker, Ironwood Strategic Advisors

FAQ

Common questions from property owners.

How much does a commercial property valuation cost?

Nothing. We prepare a free written opinion of value for commercial properties in the East Valley, Pinal County, Gila County and Navajo County, usually within 48 hours. There is no obligation to list with us.

What areas of Arizona do you serve?

We are based in Mesa and serve the East Valley (Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Tempe, Scottsdale and Queen Creek), Pinal County (Casa Grande, Maricopa, San Tan Valley and Florence), Gila County (Payson, Pine, Globe and Miami) and Navajo County (Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside, Snowflake, Holbrook and Winslow).

What types of commercial real estate do you handle?

Land, retail, office, industrial and income properties. That includes development sites, farmland, shopping centers, single-tenant net lease, office condos, medical office, warehouse and flex space, and multi-tenant investments.

Can you help with a 1031 exchange?

Yes. A 1031 exchange gives you 45 days after closing to identify replacement property, so we start searching before you close. We work alongside your qualified intermediary and tax advisor, who handle the exchange itself.

Do you represent buyers and tenants, or only sellers?

Both. We represent sellers and landlords, and we also help investors, owner-users and tenants buy or lease commercial property across our markets.

Who will I actually work with?

Our founder and Designated Broker, Jon Willis, leads every assignment. He has worked in Arizona commercial real estate since 1999 and has been part of more than $1 billion in transactions and developments.

Contact

What is your property worth today?

Tell us about the property and what you are thinking. We will send a free written opinion of value within 48 hours. No cost and no obligation.

Call or text520-262-3488
Office

Mesa, Arizona

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