SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Redwood Capital Group has purchased Carter, a Class A apartment property located in Scottsdale. The acquisition price and name of the seller were not released. Completed in 2018, Carter consists of a five-story building with three elevators featuring 365 apartments. Units include “condominium-quality finishes” including nine-, 10- and 11-foot ceiling heights, granite or quartz countertops, kitchen islands, stainless steel appliances, single-basin undermount sinks, custom wood cabinetry, oversized windows, wood-like flooring, extra-large balconies or patios and full-size washers/dryers. On-site amenities include a resort-style pool area with a dining terrace, cabanas and an oversized hot tub; an outdoor fireplace area with overhead lighting and dining areas; resident clubhouse featuring two-story ceiling heights, kitchen area, billiard rooms and coffee bar; and state-of-the-art fitness center with separate spin and yoga studios. Additionally, the property features a Luxer One concierge package locker system; six-story painted parking garage with reserved parking and bike storage; business lounge with private conference rooms and outdoor seating; a pet park and grooming area; and an electronic access system to apartment units.
Arizona
PHOENIX — Transwestern, in a joint venture with an institutional partner, has acquired Camelback Esplanade III, a Class A office tower in Phoenix. The price was not disclosed. Developed by Opus in 1997, the 10-story Camelback Esplanade III features 218,387 square feet of office space. At the time of sale, the property was 50 percent leased to a mix of nationally recognized tenants. The LEED Gold-certified and Energy Star-rated office tower is located within The Esplanade, a mixed-use development. Jim Fijan and Jack Fijan of Transwestern represented the buyer and sourced the institutional partner. Additionally, Jim Achen and Bill Zurek of Transwestern will provide office leasing services and oversee property management.
George Smith Partners Arranges $67.2M Financing for High-Rise Multifamily Development in Phoenix
by Amy Works
PHOENIX — George Smith Partners has secured $67.2 million in senior construction financing for the ground-up development of a multifamily property in Phoenix. Located immediately north of Phoenix’s central business district, the 17-story high-rise will feature 254 apartments. The non-recourse loan represents 80 percent of the total project cost. Scott Meredith and John Thrall of George Smith Partners advised the undisclosed borrower in the financing.
Fenway Capital Advisors Sells Valley Commerce Center Office Building in Arizona for $27.9M
by Amy Works
PHOENIX — Solana Beach, Calif.-based Fenway Capital Advisors has completed the disposition of Valley Commerce Center, a multi-tenant office building located at 4745 and 4747 N. Seventh St. in Phoenix. Denver-based Bow River Capital Partners purchased the property for $27.9 million. Steve Lindley, Eric Wichterman, Tracy Cartledge, Bob Buckley and Mike Coover of Cushman & Wakefield’s Phoenix office represented the seller in the deal. Built in 1984, the two-building, four-story asset features 217,434 square feet of office space. The property recently underwent more than $6 million in capital improvements, including a state-of-the-art outdoor collaborative space with seating areas, a bocce ball court and two water features.
PHOENIX — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) Multifamily has arranged the sale of The Colony Apartments, a garden-style asset located at 4337 N. 53rd Lane in Phoenix. Vancouver, Canada-based Western Wealth Capital acquired the value-add property for $25.1 million, or $106,355 per unit. Built in 1979, The Colony Apartments features 236 units spread across 41 one- and two-story buildings. Brett Polachek, Brad Goff and Chris Canter of NKF Multifamily represented the seller, San Diego-based CALCAP Advisors, in the transaction.
APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZ. — The NAI Horizon Manufactured Housing Investments team of Russ Warner, Andrew Warner and Victoria Filice has negotiated the $5.4 million sale of Palms Mobile Home Park, located at 1050 E. Broadway Ave. in Apache Junction. NAI Horizon represented the seller, Christine G. Weech Testamentary Trust & Hyrum Newell Weech Testamentary Trust of Safford, Ariz. Built in 1970, Palms Mobile Home Park is an age-restricted community with 89 spaces. Amenities include a clubhouse with meeting space and a kitchen, shuffleboard courts and lighted streets. The price equates to a 2.6 percent capitalization rate using 2018 actual income and expenses. The buyer was First Exchange Co., operating as a qualified intermediary for White Sands MHC LLC c/o MHC Management Services LLC of Tampa, Fla.
PHOENIX — NorthMarq has brokered the sale of Park at Deer Valley Apartments, a multifamily community located near 19th Avenue and Bell Road in Phoenix, for $56.7 million. The NorthMarq Phoenix investment sales team of Trevor Koskovich, Bill Hahn and Jesse Hudson represented both the seller and the buyer in the transaction. Tides at Deer Valley Owner LLC, an entity formed by Los Angeles-based Tides Equities, was the buyer. Tides acquired the asset with a $49.1 million bridge loan arranged by James DuMars and Griffin Martin of NorthMarq’s debt and equity team. Park at Deer Valley LLC, an entity formed by Billah Khan of Chandler, Ariz., was the seller. Built in 1984, the 436-unit apartment community feature studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, along with two swimming pools, five playgrounds, a dog park and multiple sport courts.
GILBERT, ARIZ. — The Praedium Group has purchased Town Commons, a multifamily complex located in Gilbert, for an undisclosed price. The name of the seller was not released. Comprising 24 residential buildings, Town Commons features two two-story townhouse buildings, 10 two-story carriage homes and 12 three-story, garden-style buildings. Constructed in 2018, the property features 306 units in a mix of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom layouts, ranging in size from 776 square feet to 2,197 square feet. Community amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, outdoor lounge, bonfire pits, barbecue grills, dog park, children’s splash pad, clubhouse with a cyber café, private work space with a 55-inch presentation television and fitness center.
GILBERT, ARIZ. — Hammes Partners has purchased Spectrum Medical Commons, a medical office property located at 3367 S. Mercy Road in Gilbert. Irgens sold the property for $17.7 million, or $409.41 per square foot. Situated adjacent to Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, the asset features 43,355 square feet of Class A medical office space, including a surgery center. Additionally, the property features prominent building signage and near-immediate access to a full interchange at Val Vista Drive and the Loop 202 Freeway. Brian Ackerman of JLL facilitated the transaction.
GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of a multi-tenant pad building located at 7870 W. Bell Road in Glendale. ECC Bell Road Property LLC sold the asset to a family trust based in Orange County, Calif., for $7.6 million, or $901 per square foot. Tenants at the 8,433-square-foot property include The Habit Burger Grill, Tempur-Pedic, Pearle Vision and Blaze Pizza. The 1.2 million-square-foot Arrowhead Towne Center Mall shadow anchors the asset. Bill Asher and Jeff Lefko of Hanley Investment represented the seller, while Pat Kent and Parker Walter of SRS Real Estate Partners represented the buyer in the deal.