PHOENIX — CBRE has arranged the sale of Clarendon Park, a 138-unit multifamily community in Phoenix. WhiteHaven, a Phoenix-based private equity firm, purchased the property for $37 million. Matt Pesch, Austin Groen, Jeff Seaman and Bryson Fricke represented the undisclosed seller. Anthony Valenzuela of CBRE Phoenix Debt & Structure Finance arranged the deal’s financing. Clarendon Park offers one- and two-bedroom apartments. Community amenities include a recently renovated fitness center, remodeled clubhouse and leasing center, pool area, new package lockers and a dog park.
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GILBERT, ARIZ. — The Premiere Residential has acquired Soltra at SanTan Village, a 380-unit apartment community in the southeast Phoenix suburb of Gilbert. Leon Multifamily sold the asset for $140 million. Soltra at SanTan Village was built in 2021 at 1690 South San Tan Village Parkway. Units come in studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts. Amenities include a clubhouse with an entertainment table, fitness center and pool with a swim-up hospitality bar and cabanas. Asher Gunter, Matt Pesch, Sean Cunningham and Austin Groen of CBRE represented the seller.
BUCKEYE, ARIZ. — Arizona Land Consulting has acquired an industrial site in the West Valley region of Buckeye for $24 million. The size is zoned for industrial and features resources, such as access to water, that make it an appealing investment opportunity. The female-owned real estate consulting firm now boasts about $1 billion in assets.
StarPoint Properties Receives $52M Construction Loan for Lotus Point Multifamily Project in Mesa, Arizona
by Jeff Shaw
MESA, ARIZ. — StarPoint Properties has received a $52 million loan for the construction of Lotus Point, a 245-unit apartment community in Mesa. Jeff Sause, Wyatt Strahan and Elle Miraglia of JLL Capital Markets arranged the construction financing for the project through a debt fund. Lotus Point will rise four stories and offer studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities will include a fitness center, clubhouse, coworking facility and community kitchen. On-site parking will include a mix of tuck-under and grade-level parking. Development is slated for completion by early 2025.
PHOENIX — ABI Multifamily has brokered the $2.2 million sale of an eight-unit apartment property at 4229 North 17th St. in Phoenix. The buyer and seller are based in Arizona. Mitchell Drake, Dallin Hammond and Carson Griesemer represented the seller in this transaction. The property was originally built in 1982 and renovated in 2020. Interior renovations include contemporary cabinets, stainless-steel appliances, vinyl flooring, floating bathroom vanities and more. Units come in two-bedroom layouts. Exterior renovations include a dog run, community patio grill and picnic area. 4229 North 17th Street is a garden-style community with gated access.
PHOENIX — WhiteHaven has purchased Clarendon Park Apartments, a 138-unit community in Phoenix, for $37 million. The company rebranded the property as Haven at Midtown. Built in 2002, Haven at Midtown offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include a pool with a grilling area, a gym, internet access, a dog park, garages and covered parking. Greystar will be the property manager for this asset.
GOODYEAR, ARIZ. — Eight tenants are joining Canyon Trails Towne Center, a 90-acre, mixed-use development in Goodyear, roughly 19 miles west of Phoenix, bringing the property to full occupancy. Chipotle Mexican Grill recently opened a restaurant at the center, and Michael’s and Five Below will occupy 18,300 and 10,434 square feet, respectively. Target and Ross Dress for Less have also signed leases at the property, and Starbucks Coffee, Freddy’s Steakburgers and Denny’s are currently underway on the construction of spaces scheduled to open this fall. The landlords, principals of Santa Cruz Seaside Co., are additionally negotiating leases with two retail big box stores to occupy 30,000 square feet of new, ground-up construction. Vestar manages the property.
PHOENIX — An affiliate of Reliant Group Management has purchased Phoenix Manor, a 405-unit apartment property in Phoenix. Phoenix Manor comprises 38 buildings, a 16,750-square-foot clubhouse with a leasing center, 6,750-square-foot auditorium, 4,200-square-foot maintenance shop, two pools, two lagoons, three pavilions, a dog park, putting green and four shuffleboard courts. The property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Cindy Cooke, Brad Cooke, Chris Roach and Matt Roach of Colliers represented the seller, Phoenix Manor LLC.
MESA, ARIZ. — Arizona Gynecology Associates (AZGYN) is renovating a former Banner urgent care facility in Mesa. The 4,307-square-foot medical office building will undergo exterior and interior upgrades, including the addition of an X-ray suite and a dedicated women’s urgent care center. The expanded location will triple AZGYN’s footprint in Mesa and provide enhanced healthcare services to the community. Renovations are underway for completion by the end of the year. JLL’s Mari Lederman and Katie McIntyre represented AZGYN in the acquisition. Chad Shipley and Rommie Mojahed of SVN represented the building seller, Summit Properties Group LLC.
Empire Group Obtains $88.5M Construction Financing for Build-to-Rent Residential Community in Phoenix
by John Nelson
PHOENIX — Empire Group, a multifamily and commercial real estate development firm based in Scottsdale, Ariz., has obtained an $88.5 million construction loan for the development of Village at Bronco Trail. The 354-unit build-to-rent (BTR) community will be situated on a 30-acre site at 29th Avenue and Sonoran Desert Drive on the city’s north side. Empire Group expects to deliver the first swath of single-family homes at Village at Bronco Trail in 2024. Homes will average 920 square feet and amenities will include detached garages, a dog park, grilling area, resort-style pool, clubhouse and common area open spaces. Each home will have a private yard; kitchen with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances and backsplashes; full-size washers and dryers; and upgraded smart-home features and technology. The property will be situated within two miles of the chip manufacturing plant for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., which is a $40 billion facility and a major economic demand driver for the North Phoenix residential market. Kyle McDonough and George Maravilla of Tower Capital arranged the financing on behalf of Empire Group. The direct lender was not disclosed, but the mortgage brokerage firm was able to secure multiple term sheets from lenders during due diligence. “The BTR …