Developer/Owners/Investors Panel: (Clockwise from top left) Chris Hake, Thompson Thrift; Jenny Redlin, Partner Engineering and Science, Inc.; Joshua Simon, SimonCRE; Jim Pederson, Pederson Group (joining by phone); Mike Kallner, RED Development; Judi Butterworth, Orion Investment Real Estate. The “Phoenix Retail Outlook — How is the Phoenix Market Responding to COVID-19?” webinar, hosted by Shopping Center Business and Western Real Estate Business, covers the impacts of COVID-19 and how retail experts are bringing creativity to challenging situations. Learn what retailers, restaurant owners and developers need to thrive, plus what our panelists anticipate for retail in the near future. See a list of some topics covered below: How are Phoenix area retailers, restaurants and developers adapting to the COVID-19 environment? What do they need to succeed? How will Phoenix retail rents and property values be impacted? What are the predictions for retail vacancy rates in the coming year? What will be the impact on new development in the near term? What do retailers and retail property owners need to consider to position themselves for recovery? What opportunities do Phoenix retail tenants, developers investors see in a post-pandemic market? Developer/Owners/Investors Panelists: Chris Hake, Thompson Thrift Jenny Redlin, Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. Joshua Simon, SimonCRE Jim Pederson, Pederson Group Mike …
PHOENIX — Cale Enterprises and Los Angeles-based 36th Street Partners have completed the disposition of Desert Gateway II, a two-building industrial property located at 747 and 777 W. Pinnacle Peak Road in Phoenix. A California-based private investor acquired the asset for $13.4 million in an off-market transaction. Completed in January 2018, the property features 76,874 square feet of Class A industrial space spread across two multi-tenant buildings. The 36,004-square-foot and 40,870-square-foot buildings feature 20-foot clear heights, 12-foot by 14-foot overhead doors, office build-out and air conditioning throughout the office and warehouse space. At the time of sale, the property was 95 percent occupied. Dylan Scott, Mike Ciosek and Eric Bell of Kidder Mathews served as leasing agents prior to the sale.
GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the sale of Eagle Crest, a multifamily property located near the Arrowhead Ranch master-planned community in Glendale. A private family trust sold the asset to S2 Capital for $55 million, or $134,804 per unit. Constructed in 1987 on 16 acres, Eagle Crest features 408 apartments. Cliff David and Steve Gebing of IPA, along with Marty Cohan of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal. Ryan Sarbinoff served as Marcus & Millichap’s broker of record in Arizona.
TEMPE, ARIZ. — Los Angeles-based JRK Property Holdings has purchased 909 West, an apartment property located at 909 W. Grove Parkway in Tempe. MG Properties Group sold the asset for an undisclosed price. Built in 1999, 909 West features 408 units in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans in three- and four-story buildings. Community amenities include two swimming pools, a resident clubhouse, basketball court, fitness center, picnic area with gas grills and dog park. Tyler Anderson, Sean Cunningham, Asher Gunter, Matt Pesch and Mark McFate of CBRE’s Phoenix Multifamily Institutional Properties represented the seller in the transaction.
TUCSON, ARIZ. — Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR has arranged the sale of Pueblo Springs Apartments located at 3003 N. Alvernon Way in Tucson. Pueblo Springs by Bakerson LLC sold the asset to Pueblo Springs Holdings LLC for $4.2 million. The 41,850-square-foot multifamily property features 75 apartments. Allan Mendelsberg and Conrad Martinez of Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR represented the seller, while Anna Sepic of Levrose Commercial Real Estate represented the buyer in the transaction.
CHANDLER, ARIZ. — ViaWest Group has completed the development of two speculative industrial buildings located at the southwest corner of Willis Road and Hamilton in Chandler’s Airport submarket. Totaling 140,372 square feet, the two buildings feature 65,892 square feet and 74,480 square feet — divisible to 13,000 square feet to 35,000 square feet. The buildings feature 28-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinklers, a mix of dock-high and grade doors and a 180-foot shared concrete gated truck court. Each building has speculative suites complete and are nearly move-in ready. The two buildings complete Phase II of the AZ 202 Commerce Park. The first phase included a build-to-suit for PODS Moving and Storage. Andy Markham, Mike Haenel and Phil Haenel of Cushman & Wakefield are handling marketing and leasing efforts for the property.
PHOENIX — CapRock Partners has completed the disposition of an industrial property located at 225 S. 51st St. in Phoenix’s Sky Harbor submarket. A global real estate investment advisor acquired the asset for an undisclosed price. Greif, a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, currently occupies the 110,710-square-foot building. CapRock acquired the property in 2017 in an off-market transaction as part of its value-add strategy. The company enhanced the property’s functionality and curb appeal with a new storefront, windows and landscaping and upgraded the 30-foot clear dock-high building with new ESFR sprinklers. Additionally, CapRock reconfigured the yard area to create a fully secured truck court and added trailer parking stalling. The renovated building features 2,000 square feet of high-image office space with Loop 202 freeway frontage, 22 dock-high doors and LED warehouse lights. Will Strong of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, while the buyer was self-represented in the deal.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — The joint venture team of Ryan Cos. US, Cadence Living and a controlled affiliate of Starwood Capital Group has completed construction of Acoya Scottsdale at Troon in Scottsdale. The community features 135 independent living and assisted living units in 22 floor plans ranging from 585 square feet to 2,385 square feet. The new community is situated on six acres of land between Pinnacle Peak and Troon Mountain. Thoma-Holec Design handled the interior design. This is the second Acoya-branded community in Arizona, and several more are planned according to the developers. Cadence Living is the operator.
TUCSON, ARIZ. — Thayer Manca Residential (TMR) has purchased Entrada Apartments, a multifamily property located at 4545 N. Via Entrada in Tucson. An undisclosed seller sold the asset for $65.5 million. Built in 1983 and 1985 on 19.8 acres, Entrada Apartments features 424 residential units spread across 28 buildings, a clubhouse and office building. TMR plans to implement a $4.9 million renovation and repositioning program including a full marketing rebrand; a high-end renovation scope for the remaining classic units; the addition of washers and dryers to units without them; a modernization of the 24-hour fitness center; enhancement of the pet park and sports court; the addition of package lockers; and the completion of a variety of capital upgrades.
PEORIA, ARIZ. — The Opus Group, in joint venture partnership with Principal Real Estate Investors, has opened Paradise @ P83, an apartment property located at 16601 N. 75th Ave. in Peoria. Situated within the P83 Entertainment District, Paradise @ P83 features 352 apartments in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans ranging from 640 square feet to 1,445 square feet. Apartments include smart door locks, thermostats and lights. Additionally, each unit features natural stone countertops with a subway tile backsplash; gourmet kitchen islands; stainless steel, energy-efficient appliances; walk-in closets with built-in shelving and storage; full-sized washers/dryers; and a personal patio or balcony, as well as covered parking. Community amenities include a 6,000-square-foot clubhouse and leasing center with an upscale kitchen, Starbucks Coffee bar and lounge areas with televisions and games. Other amenities include a heated swimming pool and spa; large courtyard with patio dining and grilling stations; business center with coworking space; community dog park and pet spa; and 24-hour, 2,000-square-foot fitness center and spin studio. The property also offers a package locker system, valet trash, electric vehicle charging stations and a shaded playground. P.B. Bell manages the 330,000-square-foot development that consists of three- and four-story buildings.