Tempe chosen for McCarthy’s new national Center for Learning and Development

Jan. 16, 2026

TEMPE, AZ - McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. (McCarthy), a 100% employee-owned company, announced the completion of its purchase of the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Tempe, Arizona at the corner of Priest Drive and Broadway Road, which will become the company's new center for employee learning, leadership and development. The new facility reflects McCarthy's ongoing investment in its people and represents a long-term investment in Tempe as a year-round destination for business, learning and professional development. The campus will bring thousands of McCarthy employees from across the country to Tempe annually for multi-day learning and development programs and team-build outings - all providing local economic impact.

As a longstanding community builder, McCarthy will revitalize the 12-acre former Fiesta Inn campus, preserving its distinctive architectural character, with refreshed and modernized aesthetics as well as new on-site employment opportunities that support Tempe's economic and community development objectives. The revitalization will also preserve and enhance the campus's lush landscape to maintain the natural character and its connection to the surrounding community.

"The purchase of our new Center for Learning and Development marks another major investment in our people, performance and culture, and it underscores our long-term commitment to developing the next generation of builders and leaders," said Ray Sedey, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for McCarthy. "By creating a dedicated campus for specialized training, connection and leadership development, we're positioning our employees - and therefore our clients - for long-term success."

The new Tempe learning and development campus expands McCarthy's Arizona presence, joining the Innovation and Craft Workforce Center (ICWC) in Chandler and its Southwest Regional Headquarters in Phoenix. The Chandler center specializes in training craft professionals and trade partners with discipline-specific training, hands-on skills development and prefabrication capabilities. The new center in Tempe will host professional development programs, leadership and executive development and skill-specific coaching and training for the firm's 8,000 employees throughout the year.

"The Tempe community has a strong history of innovation, education, hospitality and partnership which made this the perfect location for our new national center focused on developing people and visionary leaders," said Antonya Williams, McCarthy's Regional Chief Strategy Officer. "We're proud to invest here and to work alongside the City of Tempe, Mayor Corey Woods and the Tempe Chamber of Commerce as we create a place that brings people from across the country to Tempe and this iconic campus."

"We have known and respected McCarthy's work for decades and we are so proud that they chose Tempe as the location for their new Center for Learning and Development," said Mayor Corey Woods. "Their significant investment in restoring and improving this property is appreciated, and our city looks forward to hosting the thousands of McCarthy construction professionals who will be visiting each year."

Planning and construction improvements at the newly purchased Tempe property will continue over the next 18-24 months.