GOODYEAR, ARIZ. — Phoenix-based Stevens-Leinweber Construction (SLC), on behalf of Brookfield Properties, has started construction of Camelback 303 Logistics Center in the Phoenix suburb of Goodyear. The two-building industrial development will offer 616,100 square feet of Class A industrial space, Class A amenities, and trailer and outdoor storage. Situated at 16395 and 16565 W. Camelback Road, Camelback 303 Logistics will include a 303,500-square-foot Building A and 312,000-square-foot Building B. Each building will feature 36-foot clear heights, LED lighting, 79 dock-high and four drive-in doors and 3,000 amps of power. Additionally, Buildings A and B will also offer 185-foot to 370-foot secured concrete truck courts, parking for 309 to 329 cars and 212 to 214 trailers, and electric vehicle charging stations. Completion is slated for fourth-quarter 2024. The property is located within PV303, a 1,600-acre, master-planned industrial park by Merit Partners. SLC is serving as general contractor and Butler Design Group is serving as project architect. Pat Feeney, Danny Calihan and Tyler Vowels of CBRE are handling leasing for the project.
Arizona
Indicap, AECOM-Canyon Partners Complete 1 MSF Phase I of Eastmark Center of Industry in Mesa, Arizona
by Amy Works
MESA, ARIZ. — Indicap, in partnership with AECOM-Canyon Partners, has completed Phase I of the Eastmark Center of Industry in Mesa. The newly opened buildings offer 978,837 rentable square feet of Class A industrial space within a 65-acre industrial park in Mesa’s Gateway Airport submarket. The first phase includes five mid-bay and cross-dock buildings, ranging from 83,347 square feet to 426,569 square feet, with 30-foot to 36-foot clear heights and a parking ratio of 1.28 per 1,000 rentable square feet. Indicap acquired the project site in April 2022 for $48 million, marking the company’s entry into the Phoenix metro. The land purchase included 53 acres for a second phase of development. The project team includes Layton Construction, Kimley-Horn, Deustch Architecture and JLL.
Ziff Real Estate Partners Buys 118,751 SF Mercado at Scottsdale Ranch Retail Center in Scottsdale, Arizona
by Amy Works
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Ziff Real Estate Partners (ZRP) has acquired Mercado at Scottsdale Ranch, a neighborhood retail center in the Phoenix suburb of Scottsdale. Whitestone REIT sold the asset for $26.5 million. This transaction marks ZRP’s first purchase in Arizona. Situated on more than 11 acres, Mercado at Scottsdale Ranch offers 118,751 square feet of retail space occupied by a blend of national, regional and local tenants, including Planet Fitness and Walgreens. The center serves Scottsdale Ranch, a 1,100-acre, master-planned community. Steve Julius, Jesse Goldsmith and Chase Dorsett of Newmark represented the seller, while Christian Chamblee and Kayla Meier provided self-representation for the buyer in the transaction.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the sale of The Hadley North Scottsdale, a midrise apartment property in the Phoenix suburb of Scottsdale. Completed in 2014, The Hadley North Scottsdale features 240 apartments with nine-foot ceilings, wood-style plank flooring, full-size washers/dryers, large walk-in closets and private patio or balconies. The average unit size is more than 1,000 square feet. Community amenities include a resort-style heated pool and a clubhouse with a conference room and workstations. Steve Gebing and Cliff David of IPA represented the undisclosed seller and procured the undisclosed buyer in the deal. The acquisition price was not released.
TUCSON, ARIZ. — CBRE has brokered the sale of The Parker, a 484-bed student housing community located across the street from the University of Arizona’s Fox School of Music in Tucson. Jaclyn Fitts, William Vonderfecht, Casey Schaefer and Jeff Casper of CBRE represented the seller, a partnership between The Dinerstein Cos. and Harrison Street, in the transaction. The buyer was Inland Prime Capital of Oak Brook. Mark Cosenza and Brett Smith of Inland Real Estate Acquisitions internally represented the company. Although the price was not disclosed, Yield Pro reports the property sold for $132.5 million. The community is LEED Silver certified and offers fully furnished units in one- through six-bedroom configurations, with most units offering bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities include study spaces, a social lounge, fitness center, community kitchen, turfed courtyard with seating, fire pit, corn hole boards and rooftop swimming pool. The property also features retail space, which Chase Bank occupies.
Ryan Cos., ESI Ventures Break Ground on 145,000 SF Industrial Project in Surprise, Arizona
by Amy Works
SURPRISE, ARIZ. — Ryan Cos. US, as builder, and ESI Ventures, as owner, have broken ground on Surprise 34, an industrial campus. The project will be located in the Surprise Pointe neighborhood of Surprise, a suburb northwest of Phoenix. The two-building development will offer more than 145,000 square feet of industrial space. Each building will feature 28-foot clear heights and dock wells for tenants. Ryan A+E Inc., the design studio of Ryan, is the architect and civil engineer of record for the project.
Freedom Financial Arranges $10.6M Acquisition Loan for Northpoint Shopping Center in Mesa, Arizona
by Jeff Shaw
MESA, ARIZ. — Freedom Financial Funds has arranged $10.6 million in financing for the acquisition of Northpoint Shopping Center in Mesa, a suburb east of Phoenix. Built in 1987, the property spans 159,913 square feet. Tenants include Basha’s, Ace Hardware, 360 Community Thrift Store and Karen’s Hallmark. Surrounding retailers include Shell, Taco Bell and McDonalds. Details on the buyer and seller were not disclosed.
MESA, ARIZ. — Peak Southern LLC has purchased a 5.8-acre land site, located at 10834 E. Southern Ave. in the Phoenix suburb of Mesa. Signal Butte & Southern LLC sold the property for $3 million. John Jackson and Kristina Remon of Colliers in Arizona negotiated the transaction. The buyer plans to develop a retail center on the site. According to Colliers, the property will be divided into three pad sites that are available for purchase, build-to-suit or ground lease, and construction of the retail buildings will be based on purchase or lease timing.
BUCKEYE, ARIZ. — Sunbelt Investment Holdings (SIHI) has broken ground on Buckeye Commons, a retail center at the southeast intersection of Interstate 10 and Verrado Way in Buckeye, a suburb west of Phoenix. Butler Design Group designed the project, with CHASSE Building Team as general contractor. Buckeye Commons will feature more than 410,000 square feet of retail space. Currently signed tenants include Over Easy, Starbucks Coffee, Jimmy John’s, The Joint Chiropractic, State Farm and DIP Nail Bar, as well as a 160,938-square-foot Costco that opened in July 2023. The first store openings at Buckeye Commons are slated for mid-2025. Greg Laing, Zach Pace and Teale Bloom of Phoenix Commercial Advisors executed the current leases, which represent approximately 60 percent of the property’s first phase of shops and pads.
TUCSON, ARIZ. — Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR has arranged the sale of Alamo Apartments, a multifamily building in Tucson. The Twenty Lofts on Tenth LLC acquired the asset from Euclid 35 LLC for $2 million. Located at 824 E. 10th St., the 11,189-square-foot building features 20 apartments. Allan Mendelsberg and Joey Martinez of Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR represented both the seller and buyer in the transaction.