About Us

Grande Valley Development Corp is an Arizona corporation located in Scottsdale, Arizona with a branch office opening soon in Bisbee, Arizona (Cochise County). GVDC maintains low overhead by subcontracting specialized services rather than adding permanently to our own very capable staff.

By utilizing our network of world-class consultants and subcontractors, we enjoy the benefits of the resources of a large organization while retaining the agility and independence of a small one.

This strategy gives us access to a wide range of specialized resources that can reshape and change members according to the project or task at hand. Coordinating this activity is a hand-picked team of six highly-motivated individuals dedicated to creativity and high-productivity.

Management

Scott W. Ries

President /CEO

Mr. Ries brings many years of experience in real estate development, as well as flying and aircraft ownership to the project. He has been licensed as a general building contractor in the State of Arizona for both commercial and residential construction. He has built over 40 aviation projects, valued in excess of fifty million dollars and over 100 commercial projects, valued in excess of $150 million.

Scott was most recently responsible for the assemblage, development and delivery of Phoenix Regional Airport, a scratch-built, privately held, public use airport facility located in Pinal County, Arizona. This $24 million, 430 acre aviation complex is comprised of residential, light industrial and commercial subdivisions and features a 5,000-foot paved runway.

Mr. Ries’ development projects include:

Carefree Airport
13-unit “T” hanger with sliding doors: 15,000 sq. ft.
(2) 15,000 sq. ft. 13-unit “T” hanger
15,000 sq. ft. 6-unit executive hanger
4,100 sq. ft. executive hanger
Woods Development
Showlow Municipal Airport
4-unit hangers: 12,000 sq. ft.
J D Investments
4,500 sq. ft. executive hanger
Fuller’s White Mountain Motors
Kingman Airport
Renovate 25,000 sq. ft. WWII hanger
Kingman Airport Authority, Inc.
Fixed Base Operator (FBO) hanger
12,156 sq. ft. corporate jet hanger and offices
Ed Rose
Payson Municipal Airport
10-unit “T” hanger
Payson Hanger One Associates
12,000 sq. ft. box hangers
Paul Pristo
12,000 sq. ft. maintenance/office hanger
6,000 sq, ft. hanger
Jacobs Engine Service
Phoenix Goodyear Airport
30 “T” hanger buildings: 35,000 sq. ft.
9,200 sq. ft. shade canopy
City of Phoenix
Office maintenance facility 32,000 sq. ft.
24,000 sq. ft. hanger/maintenance facility
ATC-Lufthansa
Deer Valley Airport
(9) “T” hanger buildings, 117 units, 130,000 sq. ft.
(1) 14-unit “T” hanger
(1) 11-unit twin engine “T” hanger
(Total 67 units, 85,000 sq. ft.)
(3) 20-unit “T” hangers
City of Phoenix
Service/storage executive hanger, 20,000 sq. ft.
Sperry Corporation (G-IV)
Pulliam Airport, Flagstaff
3,200 sq. ft. addition to existing hanger
Peabody Coal Company
Ryan Field
8,000 sq. ft. classroom/office and aircraft ramp
ATC-Lufthansa
Scottsdale Airport
Executive hangers with bi-fold doors
Discount Tire Company
Yuma Airport
12,236 sq, ft, executive hanger
City of Yuma
Chandler Airport
Fixed Base Operator (FBO) hanger
10,000 sq. ft. maintenance hanger Chandler Air Service
Wickenburg
10,000 sq. ft. “T” hanger
10,000 sq, ft, box hanger
Rusty Gant
Phoenix Sky Harbor
Dismantle and remove (5) 4-unit box hangers, 20,000 sq. ft.
Remove blast screen: construct new blast screens
City of Phoenix
Relocate the Phoenix Vortac
Arizona Department of Transportation
Commissary/maintenance buildings
America West Airlines
18,000 sq. ft. executive office/hanger
American Continental for BAC III
Falcon Field
Continuing Development CAF Museum
Confederate Air Force
186,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility
Hughes Helicopter Manufacturing Plant
Commute/maintenance hanger
12,156 sq. ft. corporate jet hanger and offices
Phoenix Composites
25,000 sq. ft. helicopter facility
McDonald Douglas Helicopters
Stellar Airpark
Convert wash canopy to hanger with bi-fold door
Lloyd Ivey
New bi-fold door/repairs to existing hanger
Stellar Executive Services, Inc.
22,000 sq. ft. residential/office hanger
Marble Club Aviation, LLC.
Mobil Airport
Remodel aircraft tower
ATC-Lufthansa

Mike Goering

Construction Operations Manager and Qualifying Party

The Construction arm of the development Team is led by Mike Goering of Airport Facilities Contracting, LLC, located in Scottsdale, Arizona. Mike has over twenty-seven year’s tenure in construction management and property development, having served with several of the premier builders and developers in both metropolitan Phoenix Arizona and San Diego California. He has participated in the hands on development of over 2,000 new homes and 400 acres of onsite infrastructure in both Arizona and California.

Mike has worked in the Phoenix area since receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Northern Arizona University in 1977. He began his career in construction with the Washington Construction Company as a purchasing manager. Following that he worked for Chanen Construction Co. as a projects manager. Later he pursued an interest in residential development to eventually become Sr. Project Manager for Gosnell Development Co., Arizona’s leading developer of mixed use and destination resort/residential properties, and creator of Phoenix’s three award winning Pointe Resort Communities.

After twelve years serving with Gosnell’s operations in both Phoenix and San Diego markets, he became Vice President of Construction Operations for Scottsdale’s premier developer of luxury communities, Monterey Homes, Inc. After assisting with Monterey’s near doubling of volume in two years, Mike was recruited by long-standing, affordable housing builder, Design Master Homes, to head up their construction operations.

In 1995 he started Comanche Builders LLC, contracting new custom homes for 3^rd parties and the spec market. He also created a niche market consulting to owner builders. As managing principal, he holds combined Arizona commercial and residential general contracting licenses.

In 2001through 2004 Comanche Builders consulted for the Gosnell companies, on assignment at their San Diego mixed use resort property, managing the construction of 2 multi family condominium and townhome projects totaling 383 units.

From 2004 through present Mike has been actively building under the Comanche Builders banner and with GVDC beginning at the developer’s Phoenix Regional Airport, continuing now as a principal for AFC LLC.

Mike’s extensive experience and attention to detail ensures GVDC projects are completed with the highest level of build quality, investment return and customer confidence. Mike’s professional portfolio is available upon request.

David L. Brown

Marketing and Sales Director/Investor Relations Manager

Marketing and Sales activity is managed by David Brown of Aerosail Marketing Group, LLC, Detroit, Michigan. David brings twenty plus years of experience from both the publishing and real estate development fields. An Industrial Engineering graduate of Western Michigan University, David has also obtained additional post-graduate training in advertising and public relations, computer-aided design, and World Wide Web design and marketing. Mr. Brown helped develop an innovative global marketing and sales program which led to the exposure and ultimate sale of Phoenix Regional Airport, a 400+ acre, $24 million development in Pinal County, Arizona.

David works to develop and supervise all marketing activities for Grande Valley Development Corp. He works under the chief executive officer to develop sales forecasts as well as advertising and promotional programs and pricing strategies. David also directs the sales and marketing efforts of GVDC’s hand-picked team of real estate marketing professionals of which includes Aviator Real Estate, Valencia, California, Sonoran LifeStyle Real Estate, Scottsdale, Arizona and Tombstone Real Estate, Tombstone, Arizona.

Mr. Brown has designed and continues to refine the company’s website at www.gvdcgroup.com along with each project website. The sites are a major source of information with new content and features that maintain freshness and offer interesting material to potential investors and other interested parties. David’s experience with innovative, cutting-edge technology uniquely positions him to spearhead all marketing activity at Grande Valley Development Corp.

Thomas M. Kaye

Chief Financial Analyst

Tom Kaye directs all aspects of financial planning and analysis for Grande Valley Development Corp, including long-range planning, budget preparation, real estate asset evaluation and due diligence. Mr. Kaye oversees financial administration of all development divisions: including land entitlement, real estate development, construction and marketing operations.

With formal education from Arizona State University, Tom brings over fifteen years of financial and investment experience to the project. He is the Managing Member of US Custom Investments, LLC, the development company for Bainbridge Homes and Cloverview Homes in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Tom was also instrumental in the assemblage, entitlement and development of Phoenix Regional Airport, a 400+ acre, $24 million development in Pinal County, AZ.

Among Tom's essential functions at GVDC:

Directs the preparation of all reports to shareholders.
Supervises preparation of budgets in coordination with all division and project managers.
Coordinates long-range planning process for all divisions in conjunction with the chief operating officer, the board of directors, and other management personnel as appropriate.
Leads staff in compliance with all applicable regulations and dealing with government regulators.

Diana L Phillips

Accountant

Diana joined us in our real estate development projects in March 2007. Diana directs all aspects of accounting functions for Grande Valley Development Corp, including preparation of all financial reports, income statements, balance sheets, payroll processing, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable, Sales tax reporting, reports for government regulatory agencies, and tax preparation for tax returns. Diana also does due diligence of all financial functions to ensure accuracy and compliance with the law and with generally accepted accounting practices. She works closely with our tax CPAs at Brent Stewart, PC.

After graduating from Wisconsin Lutheran College, with her Bachelor of Business Administration Diana brings over thirty years of financial and investment experience to the project. Diana continues to maintain her tax knowledge taking a minimum of 30 CPE credit hours of continuing tax education each tax season. Her tax experience includes sales taxes, payroll taxes, property taxes, proper handling of Schedule K-1s , federal and state income taxes for S & C Corporation, Trusts, Sole proprietors and individuals including amended returns. She has current tax experience with Arizona, Wisconsin, California and Ohio State returns.

Among Diana's essential functions at GVDC:

Directs the preparation of all financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, tax returns, and reports for government regulatory agencies.
Oversees accounting department and audit functions. Meets regularly with department heads to keep them informed and to offer direction.
Reviews reports to analyze projections of sales and profit against actual figures, budgets expenses against final totals, and suggests methods of improving the planning process as appropriate.

Before joining Grande Valley Development Corp, Diana held various accounting, managerial, sales, and investment positions as well as having her own Accounting Services Company. Diana has a great diversity of knowledgeable and experienced with corporations, "not-for-profit businesses", engineering firms, colleges, health administration, security firms, restaurants, day spas.

Ron L. Alto

Strategic Planning and Business Development

Ron Alto serves as a senior business executive primarily focused in the Business Development and Strategic Planning arena, with extensive experience and contact base in the High Tech Aerospace Industries in the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Ron's extensive experience in Business Development, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Sales, Customer Relationship Management and Executive Coaching is an added compliment to the GVDC team. He has proven himself as an action catalyst, a clear-minded, process focused, organized, innovative professional with the ability to combine the cross disciplinary capabilities of a team to positive end results; increasing revenues, delighting customers and nurturing employees.

Mr. Alto has over 35 years of experience in the Aviation and Business Development arena, including 26 years at Honeywell and General Electric. Mr. Alto also implemented successful Business Development and Customer Relationship campaigns as vice president of global marketing for Catalytica and Cytec Industries. Previously, Mr. Alto was employed at AlliedSignal/Honeywell from 1982 through 1998, where he served in various US and non-US senior level roles including regional director for Australasia and director of government and commercial marketing, sales, service, as well as director new business development. During his tenure at AlliedSignal/Honeywell, Mr. Alto was instrumental in consistently executing revenue generating business ventures and process improvements in administration, engineering, marketing, sales and the customer support areas.

Before joining AlliedSignal/Honeywell, he held various managerial, sales, and engineering positions at General Electric, Inc. from 1972 through 1981 receiving numerous awards and recognition. Ron has also worked in airport management, flight instruction, was an officer in the US Air Force, and currently holds Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor and several other Flight Ratings.

Jeff Farr

Land and Community Planner

Drifting Sands Designs

Land and Community Planning is led by Mr. Jeff Farr of Drifting Sands Designs, Tempe, Arizona. Jeff has been planning properties in the Phoenix area for the past 20 years. After graduating from the College of Architecture and Environmental Design at Arizona State University, Jeff began his professional career working for the prestigious land planning firm G. William Larson Associates in Fountain Hills, Arizona. While there, Jeff worked on several up scale master planned communities including McDowell Mountain Ranch, Estancia and Grayhawk in Scottsdale, Arizona.

In 1997, Jeff started his own land planning firm and served as project planner on several new master planned communities including Sycamore Farms and Marisol Ranch in Surprise, Arizona. Over the past 10 years, Jeff has planned a number of new residential and mixed use developments in Casa Grande, Coolidge, Chandler, Buckeye, Carefree and Goodyear, Arizona.

Jeff's clients include a number of award winning home builders such as Maracay Homes, Classic Stellar Homes, Element Homes, Zacher Homes and HomeLife Communities.