Phoenix experienced 1.8 million square feet of absorption and an overall office vacancy rate dipping to 17 percent by the end of 2019. Now that the New Year is here, the city is poised to continue its positive progression as healthcare, science, technology and the professional office service sector continue to show steady employment growth. Arizona ranked third in the U.S. with 2.6 percent job creation, as of the third quarter of 2019. That’s 74,000 new jobs for the year, including 6,900 jobs in the science and technology sector and 14,000 new jobs in the recession-resistant healthcare sector. Companies are focused on finding cost-effective, business-friendly office environments and submarkets with access to top talent, and Phoenix checks all those boxes. Much of the state’s top talent is Millennials and Generation Z who are increasingly willing to move to lower cost of living cities that boast a high quality of life. Arizona ranked No. 1 in inbound state migration in 2018, with 273,714 inbound arrivals. We expect to see similar positive net migration numbers in 2019. The Census Bureau estimates that Phoenix will be the fourth most populous city in the U.S., with a population of 2.2 million, by the end …
PHOENIX — A local private investor has completed the disposition of Revival on Thomas, a multifamily property located in Phoenix. An out-of-state buyer acquired the property for $21 million, or $135,484 per unit. Located at 5008 E. Thomas Road, Revival on Thomas features 155 units in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts with updated electric kitchens, individual water heaters, air conditioning, ceiling fans and walk-in closets. Built in 1979, the property was renovated in 2018. Community amenities include a new security gate, covered parking, a leasing office with adjoining fitness center and a resort-style pool and spa. Rich Butler of Marcus & Millichap’s Phoenix office represented the seller in the transaction.
TEMPE, ARIZ. — Jabbel Holdings has purchased The Groves, a shopping center in Tempe, for $18.5 million. The name of the seller was not released. Situated at the northeast corner of Priest Drive and Elliot Road, the 169,606-square-foot property was 91 percent leased at the time of sale. Current tenants include Walmart, Ross Dress for Less, PetSmart, Staples, Bob’s Discount Furniture, Beall’s Outlet and Dollar Tree. Michael Hackett and Ryan Schubert of Cushman & Wakefield’s Phoenix office represented the seller in the transaction.
SUN CITY, ARIZ. — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of The Woodmark at Sun City, a 132-unit assisted living and memory care community located Sun City, an unincorporated municipality in metro Phoenix. A publicly traded REIT sold the property to an undisclosed buyer, which plans to install a privately owned, Southern California-based operator. The price was not disclosed. Built in 2000, The Woodmark at Sun City is a two-building campus in a residential area of the Salt River Valley. Ben Firestone, Michael Segal, Alex Florea and Amy Sitzman of Blueprint handled the sale.
The West Valley has a strong, talented workforce in the healthcare, finance, insurance and marketing industries, which has led to job growth increasing by 40 percent in the region, according to Westmarc. It’s no surprise that the West Valley City of Avondale, Ariz., located 15 minutes west of Downtown Phoenix, is experiencing pphenomenal growth. Much of this expansion is facilitated by Avondale’s location off two major freeways, including Interstate 10 and the Loop 101. The completion of the Fairway Drive interchange off I-10 in 2020 will only solidify the city’s growing reputation as a Southwest Valley hotspot. Avondale’s city council has also made economic development a top priority. The city’s economic development toolbox is filled with opportunities for developers who are looking to go West. Avondale boasts three Opportunity Zones, infill incentives, a Greater Maricopa Foreign Trade Zone and tax credits, among other economic development incentives. The city is working hard to make itself attractive to developers looking for a region with burgeoning growth and stable leadership. One such investor is the famous Chicago hot dog chain Portillo’s, which recently opened an 8,000-square-foot restaurant in Avondale. Other high-quality restaurants have been cropping up in the busy Gateway area around 99th …
CHANDLER, ARIZ. — NorthMarq has negotiated the sale of Soleil Apartments, a multifamily property located near Dobson and Ray roads in Chandler. Phoenix-based 3rd Ave Investments acquired the asset from Soleil Chandler Apartments LLC for $40.1 million. Built in 1995, Soleil Apartments features 188 units in a mix of one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom layouts. The buyer plans to upgrade the unit interiors and exterior common areas to provide current and future residents with more modern amenities. Trevor Koskovich, Jesse Hudson and Bill Hahn of NorthMarq’s Phoenix Investment Sales team represented the buyer and seller in the deal. James DuMars and Griffin Martin of NorthMarq’s Phoenix debt/equity team arranged a $33.2 million NXT loan for the acquisition.
GILBERT, ARIZ. — CBRE has arranged the sale of a flex industrial and office building located at 1145 W. Gary Road in Gilbert. Martinsburg, Pa.-based Curry Supply Co. acquired the property from Edmonton, Alberta-based Silent-Aire. Curry Supply, a manufacturer and dealer of commercial service vehicles, will occupy the building, which serve as its fifth U.S. location and first Arizona location. Situated on 3.16 acres, the two-story, 55,392-square-foot building features 10,000 square feet of office space that includes offices, conference rooms, open bullpen areas, break rooms, restrooms and a dedicated server room. The remaining industrial space features an evaporate-cooled warehouse with LED lighting throughout, 24-foot clear ceiling heights, five grade-level doors, two truck wells and existing five-ton and one-ton cranes. Additionally, the property offers 72 parking spaces. Rusty Kennedy, Pat Feeney, Dan Calihan and James Cohn of CBRE in Phoenix represented the seller, a global manufacturer of HVAC equipment and modular data centers, in the transaction.
TEMPE, ARIZ. — Lincoln Property Co. (LPC) has completed the disposition of Grand 1, an office building within The Grand at Papago Park Center in Tempe. The sale marks the first Class A office building to be developed, fully leased and sold by LPC at the office complex. Florida-based Susquehanna Holdings Ltd. acquired the property for $90 million. The four-story Grand 1 offers 219,212 square feet of office space, as well as an adjacent four-story parking garage. Tokyo-based MUFG, a financial group, and SAP, a global logistics company, occupy the property on a long-term basis. The building is located at 1101 W. Washington St. along Loop 202 Freeway. Grand 1 is the first of 1.8 million square feet of Class A office space slated to be developed by LPC at The Grand at Papago Park Center. The mixed-use project totals 60 acres and is slated for 3.2 million square feet of office, multifamily, hotel, retail and restaurant space on the last developable parcel within the 350-acre Papago Park Center business park. LPC serves as the developer, leasing agent and property manager for all office space at the property. Kevin Shannon, Ken White and CJ Osbrink of Newmark Knight Frank represented …
TUCSON, ARIZ. — Greystone has provided an $18.8 million Fannie Mae DUS loan to refinance a multifamily property in Tucson. Judah Rosenberg in Greystone’s Los Angeles office originated the transaction. Greystone represented the property owners — GJP Financial, Berger Investment Group and Robson Communities — in the transaction. The $18.8 million loan, which refinances a bridge loan that was used to purchase the property in 2017, carries a 10-year term, fixed rate and 30-year amortization with two years of interest-only payments. Located near the University of Arizona and Pima Community College’s West Campus, The Ledges at West Campus was originally built and operated as student housing. The current owners began converting the property to conventional multifamily housing when it acquired the asset in 2017. Today, the Ledges offers pet-friendly units in a mix of one- to four-bedroom layouts, stainless steel appliances, in-unit laundry and private patios and balconies. On-site amenities include two pools, spa, clubhouse, business center and on-site storage.
SURPRISE, ARIZ. — Strategic Storage Trust IV, a public, non-traded REIT sponsored by an affiliate of SmartStop Self Storage REIT, has acquired a newly constructed self-storage facility in Surprise, a suburb of Phoenix. Terms of the transaction, including acquisition price and a seller’s name, were not released. The purchase of the Class A facility marks Strategic Storage Trust IV’s 22nd wholly owned property acquisition and its first property in the Phoenix area. Situated on 3.13 acres at 13788 W. Greenway Road, the 79,000-square-foot property features 716 self-storage units, climate control, drive-up access, ground-level units, overhead lighting and wide aisles and driveways. The property was constructed this year.