Brings Innovative Project Partners and industry veterans Thomas and Benjamin Fyffe to SLC team

PHOENIX, Arizona, December 17, 2025 – Leading Phoenix-based general contractor Stevens-Leinweber Construction (SLC) today announced it will acquire local construction firm Innovative Building Partners (Innovative).

The acquisition further expands SLC’s industry network, in-house talent bench and award-winning platform, which spans more than four decades and includes more than 17 million square feet of completed or in production tenant improvement and ground-up space located in the market’s most sought-after corridors and submarkets.

As part of the acquisition, Innovative President Thomas Fyffe II will join SLC as Senior Project Manager and Vice President of Field Operations Benjamin Fyffe will join SLC as Senior Superintendent.

Across their careers, the Fyffe brothers have participated in the delivery of over 20 million square feet of ground-up and tenant improvement space, including – at the time – the largest speculative development in Phoenix history. Other notable projects include the award-winning Axis Raintree office and parking garage, renovations throughout the Biltmore and Esplanade retail centers, and buildings aiding the Fighter Country Partnership, a non-profit organization supporting the men and women of Luke Air Force Base.

“We are incredibly excited to welcome Tom and Ben to SLC,” said Stevens-Leinweber Construction President and CEO Jamie Godwin. “They are both highly respected members of our industry, with a talent set, team spirit and proactive mindsets that align with our own corporate culture. We’re looking forward to the opportunities that this acquisition brings for us to expand and evolve in a market that we all so highly value.”

Founded in Phoenix in 2023, Innovative over the past several years has grown into an esteemed member of the metro Phoenix commercial real estate industry, offering a full range of construction services across numerous product types. Most recently, the company completed a ground-up build-to-suit expansion office and warehouse for Consolidated Electrical Distributors to assist in Phoenix’s growing demand for electrical materials and supplies.

“As an Arizona native, starting and growing Innovative Building Partners was a truly priceless experience, allowing us to leave the Valley better than we found it,” said Thomas Fyffe. “With the support of SLC, we will continue to hold what and how we build close to our hearts, merging our relationships and skills with SLC’s commitment to Promises Made. Promises Kept. We’re thrilled to join the SLC family and we’re looking forward to working together to best serve our trade partners, clients and community.”

Prior to establishing Innovative Building Partners, Thomas and Benjamin served as Project Executive and Superintendent, respectively, at Willmeng. Thomas Fyffe is a military veteran, serving almost 10 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, and an alumnus of Arizona State University’s Del E. Webb School of Construction, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, graduating Summa Cum Laude as a Del E. Webb Memorial recipient.

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