PHOENIX — East Village at Shea LLC, a company formed by YAM Properties LLC, has purchased Village at Shea, a 117,025-square-foot retail center located in Scottsdale, for $32.5 million. Michael Hackett and Ryan Schubert, executive managing directors at DTZ, brokered the sale on behalf of the seller, Karlin Scottsdale Shea LLC. Village at Shea, anchored by Harkins Shea 14 Theatre, was 85 percent leased at the time of sale.
TEMPE, ARIZ. – Held Properties has acquired Crossroads of Tempe, a 96,691-square-foot office complex, for $17.1 million. The Class A complex is located at 303 and 309 West Elliot Road in Tempe. Both buildings were constructed in 2008. Chris Tocci and Chad Littell of Cushman & Wakefield represented both the buyer and seller, Via West Properties and Southwest Value Partners, in this transaction.
PHOENIX – Olympus Property has purchased Cactus Forty-2, a 200-unit apartment community in Phoenix, for an undisclosed sum. The community is located at 4242 E. Cactus Road. Common-area amenities include a resort-style pool and spa, outdoor kitchen, a social gathering space with an outdoor fireplace, a newly designed clubhouse featuring a “living wall” and a fitness center complete with on-demand fitness classes. Cactus Forty-2 is the sixth property to be added to Olympus Property’s fourth fund, WW Olympus Property IV LLC. The investment structure will provide investors an opportunity to diversify among six to seven Class A, multifamily assets in strong markets throughout the United States.
MESA, ARIZ. – The 276-unit Crestwood apartment complex in Mesa has sold to Aspen Square Management for an undisclosed sum. The community is located at 601 South Alma School Road. It was built in 1983. The seller, Lynd, was represented by Steve Gebing of Institutional Property Advisors and Cliff David of Marcus & Millichap.
PHOENIX – Long Wong’s Restaurant is adding a new location in North Phoenix. The 2,200-square-foot outpost will be located at the southwest corner of Cave Creek Road and Bell Road. The landlord was represented by Stan Sanchez and Justin Rihs.
TEMPE, ARIZ. – American Solar Electric has leased 18,800 square feet of industrial space in Tempe. The space is located at 1230 W. 23rd Street. The residential solar system and roofing services company consolidated offices into the property. The building features ground-floor and mezzanine office space, warehouse space and a fenced yard. American Solar was represented by Rod Beach of CRESA. The landlord, Bishop Family Trust Dated 1995, was represented by DTZ’s Kent Hanson.
TUCSON, ARIZ. – The Place at Tierra Rica, a 288-unit apartment complex in Tucson, has sold to Aspen Square for $14.3 million. The community is located at 3201 and 3225 West Ina Road. It was built in 1988. The seller was MC Companies. The sale was executed by Art and Clint Wadlund of Berkadia.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. – A 63,763-square-foot office flex portfolio in Scottsdale has sold to Crown West Realty and Development for $10.5 million. The three-building complex is located at 9171 E. Bell Road, 9181 E. Bell Road and 16611 N. 91st Street, within the McDowell Mountain Business Park. Crown West represented itself in the sale. Michelle Gardner of Shell Commercial will continue to act as the property’s leasing agent. The seller was not named.
PHOENIX – Griffin Capital Corporation has purchased a 513,361-square-foot office building and data center complex in Phoenix for $91.5 million. The complex is located at 3151 and 3202 West Behrend Drive. The property is fully occupied by American Express Travel Related Services Company. The company is a subsidiary of American Express. American Realty Advisors was represented by CBRE’s Jim Fijan and Chad Freese.
GILBERT, ARIZ. – Val Vista Square, an 8,400-square-foot shopping center in Gilbert, has sold to Roebbelen Investors 1 LP for $3.6 million. The center is located at SWC Pecos Road and the Loop 202 Freeway, within the San Tan Mall trade area. The fully leased property is shadow anchored by WinCo Foods. Ed Beeh, Sean Thomas and Brian Polachek of SRS represented both the buyer and seller, Kornwasser Shopping Center Properties, in this transaction.
