This article originally appeared in PTK Magazine.
Each year, PTK magazine — a publication of AZ Big Media — showcases the top people and projects to know in Arizona’s commercial real estate sector. Pulling from a competitive pool of nominations and the editorial board’s knowledge of the industry, this annual edition highlights 50 meaningful projects across all product types and influential professionals in 23 different categories. Over the coming days, meet the individuals making an outsized impact on the built environment across Arizona.
Jason Morris of Withey Morris Baugh
Background: Morris’s practice focuses exclusively on land use, planning, zoning and government relations. His client list includes several national homebuilders, master plan developers, landowners and Fortune 100 companies.
Source of pride: “Building a company that has thrived for over a quarter of a century and knowing I’ve made an imprint on the way our state is developed. Being able to drive down the street and see the concrete representations of your career is incredibly gratifying. Most attorneys see their accomplishments represented in verdicts, deals or legislation. I get to see mine in buildings.”
Key to success: “A gnawing ambition. I’m always focused on how we can do our job better, more efficiently and more effectively. If you are satisfied with the status quo or you rely on a constant environment, you are much more likely to fall behind.”
Surprising fact: “My family is British and dates back several centuries in England. During that time, one of my relatives was the Lord Mayor of London, which is a position that has existed since 1189. The majority of my family still resides in England, and I make several trips there each year.”