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AcquisitionsArizonaIndustrialWestern

EQT Exeter Buys 641,906 SF Industrial Building in Buckeye, Arizona for $60.1M

by Amy Works

BUCKEYE, ARIZ. — Philadelphia-based EQT Exeter has acquired an industrial building, located at 440 N. 215th Ave. in Buckeye, from BET Investments for $60.1 million. The buyer plans to rebrand the property as I-10 Gateway. Buckeye is located approximately 30 miles west of Phoenix. Situated on 40 acres, I-10 Gateway features 641,906 square feet of Class A industrial and logistics space. At the time of sale, the property was fully vacant. Will Strong, Kirk Kuller, Michael Matchett, Molly Hunt and Dean Wiley of Cushman & Wakefield’s National Industrial Advisory Group – Mountain West represented the seller and buyer in the deal. EQT Exeter retained Andy Markham and Mike Haenel of Cushman & Wakefield to serve as the project’s leasing team.

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ArizonaDevelopmentIndustrialWestern

Wespac Construction Breaks Ground on XNRGY Climate Systems’ U.S. Headquarters in Mesa, Arizona

by Amy Works

MESA, ARIZ. — Wespac Construction has broken ground on the new U.S. headquarters and manufacturing facility for XNRGY Climate Systems at Gateway East at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa. The new facility will serve as the U.S. headquarters for XNRGY’s HVAC and climate control solutions. The 275,000-square-foot first phase is part of a four-phase development plan that will eventually include 1 million square feet of sustainable manufacturing space. Located within Gateway East, a master-planned development on the east side of Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, the site offers connectivity with direct access to major transportation routes, including Loop 202 and State Route 24, as well as nearby connections to Ray, Ellsworth and Pecos roads. Project stakeholders include The Boyer Co., Gensler, Dibble Engineering, Caruso Turley Scott and IMEG.

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ArizonaDevelopmentIndustrialWestern

Echo Real Estate Capital, LGE Complete 676,176 SF Industrial Project in Glendale, Arizona

by Amy Works

GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Echo Real Estate Capital and LGE Design Build have completed Echo Park 303, a two-building industrial project near the intersection of Northern Parkway and Reems Road in Glendale, a suburb of Phoenix. Totaling 676,176 square feet, Echo Park 303 includes 220,240-square-foot Building A and 455,936-square-foot Building B. Situated on 40 acres, the site offers ample parking, including 743 parking spaces and gated yards to accommodate nearly 150 trailer spaces. HubStar Logistics signed a lease to occupy the entirety of Building A. Designed and built by LGE, Echo Park 303 features two stories of storefront window systems placed to maximize natural lighting within the lobbies and office spaces located at the corners of the buildings. JLL is handling leasing for the project.

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AcquisitionsMultifamilyNevadaWestern

Northcap Commercial Negotiates $7M Sale of Sierra Park Apartments in Las Vegas

by Amy Works

LAS VEGAS — Northcap Commercial has arranged the sale of Sierra Park Apartments, a multifamily property at 557 Sierra Vista Drive in Las Vegas. The asset traded for $7 million, or $111,111 per unit. Built in 1979, Sierra Park Apartments offers 63 units. Devin Lee, Robin Willett and Jerad Roberts of Northcap Commercial brokered the transaction. The names of the seller and buyer were not released.

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AcquisitionsGeorgiaNew YorkNortheastRestaurantRetailSoutheastTop Stories

Blackstone Agrees to Acquire Tropical Smoothie Cafe for Nearly $2B

by Kristin Harlow

ATLANTA AND NEW YORK CITY — Private equity giant Blackstone has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Tropical Smoothie Cafe, a franchiser of fast-casual restaurants, from Levine Leichtman Capital Partners. The deal values the Atlanta-based smoothie chain at around $2 billion, including debt, according to The Wall Street Journal. Tropical Smoothie Cafe began as a single location in Destin, Fla., in 1997. The chain has grown to more than 1,400 locations in 44 states today. The company opened more than 175 locations in 2023, 70 percent of which were opened by existing franchisees. In addition to smoothies, the company sells menu items like sandwiches, salads and bowls. In the first quarter of this year, Tropical Smoothie Cafe completed 64 franchise agreements and opened 39 new stores. Its newest airport location opened at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The launch of new menu items such as Tropic Bowls helped drive overall sales, which were above the industry average in the first quarter, according to the company. “Tropical Smoothie Cafe has had an impressive growth trajectory, consistently building on its loyal customer base as it has scaled nationwide,” says Peter Wallace, a senior managing director in Blackstone’s private equity business. “Blackstone …

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Market ReportsOfficeUtahWesternWestern Market Reports

As the Global Office Landscape Changes, Salt Lake City Responds with Resilience

by Jeff Shaw

— By Nadia Letey, senior vice president, CBRE — The global office landscape has markedly changed post-pandemic. Now, amidst economic headwinds and the ongoing stabilization of return-to-office mandates, U.S. office markets like Salt Lake City are undergoing various shifts that are set to shape real estate dynamics in 2024. At the same time, Utah’s economy remains a highly desirable location to do business, in large part bolstered by an exceptionally strong talent pool. What’s Changing: Development Slowdown Poised to Ease Supply Demand Imbalances Salt Lake City saw a 42 percent year-over-year decrease in total office space under construction in fourth-quarter 2023, marking an all-time low. High interest rates, along with record-high vacancies, will continue to deter developers from breaking ground in the near term without significant pre-lease activity. This thinning construction pipeline will likely reduce supply side risks over the next several years as demand can be placed within second-generation space with elevated vacancy. Existing properties — especially in amenity-rich locations — will do well to attract tenants. The emphasis on creating a collaborative and inviting workspace will continue to be important to bring employees into the office.  Projects that are moving from planned to under construction are hedging their risk by …

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DevelopmentMixed-UseTexas

Wilks Development, Frisco EDC Unveil Plans for 217-Acre Firefly Park Mixed-Use Project

by Taylor Williams

FRISCO, TEXAS — A partnership between Fort Worth-based Wilks Development and the Frisco Economic Development Corp. has unveiled plans for Firefly Park, a 217-acre mixed-use project that will be located on the northern outskirts of Dallas. The site at the intersection of U.S. Highway 380 and the Dallas North Tollway sits at the gateway to the PGA of America’s headquarters campus. Preliminary plans call for 3 million square feet of Class A office space, 400,000 square feet of upscale retail, dining and entertainment space, 1,200 hotel rooms, 230 townhomes and 1,970 mid-rise and high-rise residential units. Firefly Park will also feature a 45-acre park with multiple lakes, hiking trails, public art installations and family-friendly amenities. The first phase of the development will center on construction of the Dream Hotel, 650,000 square feet of Class A offices, upscale dining and shopping space and the 45-acre park. Construction is scheduled to begin in the coming days, with a formal groundbreaking ceremony to take place in late June.

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Company NewsOfficeSoutheastTennessee

Reports: Oracle Announces World Headquarters Relocation to Nashville

by John Nelson

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Oracle Corp. (NYSE: ORCL), an IT company known for its cloud-based products and services, has announced it is moving its global headquarters from Austin to Nashville in a move to focus on the healthcare sector, according to multiple media outlets. Oracle chairman and chief technology officer Larry Ellison announced the move at the Oracle Health Summit earlier this week, citing the Music City as a “health center.” In 2020, Oracle announced it was moving its longtime headquarters from Redwood City, Calif., to the Texas capital. In 2021, the company purchased a 60-acre riverfront site in downtown Nashville for more than $250 million with plans to develop a corporate campus. In 2022, Oracle bolstered its healthcare portfolio when it acquired electronic medical records company Cerner in a deal valued at more than $28 billion. Oracle also expanded its office presence in Nashville by leasing more than 100,000 square feet at Radius, a nine-story office building in the city’s Gulch district. According to The Tennessean, Ellison says that the riverfront campus underway in Nashville will resemble a city within a city with office buildings, a park, hotel, concert venue, restaurants and a community clinic.

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DevelopmentFloridaMultifamilySoutheast

Tortoise Properties Delivers 264-Unit Luxury Apartment Community in Downtown West Palm Beach

by John Nelson

WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — Tortoise Properties, a locally based development firm, has delivered Tortoise One, a luxury multifamily development in downtown West Palm Beach. The property comprises two eight-story buildings with 264 apartments, nearly 21,000 square feet of amenities and 3,325 square feet of ground-level retail space. Tortoise One’s floor plans range from studios to two-bedroom units ranging from 548 to 1,053 square feet in size. Monthly rental rates range from $2,506 to $4,629, according to Apartments.com. Tortoise Properties recently received its final temporary certificate of occupancy (TCO) for the project. The project team includes property manager Crown Residential, architect MSA Architects, interior designer Builders Design and general contract Verdex. In summer 2022, Acore Capital provided an $88.5 million construction loan for the project.

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DevelopmentIndustrialNorth CarolinaSoutheast

Jackson-Shaw Breaks Ground on 1.3 MSF Industrial Park in Metro Charlotte

by John Nelson

LANDIS, N.C. — Jackson-Shaw has broken ground on Landis Ridge, a 1.3 million-square-foot industrial park in Landis, a northeast suburb of Charlotte in Rowan County. The Dallas-based developer plans to deliver the project, its first in the Charlotte area, in two separate phases. Phase I is slated for a second-quarter 2025 delivery and will comprise three buildings totaling nearly 600,000 square feet. Situated on nearly 150 acres at 619 Old Beatty Ford Road, the parcel is located midway between US Route 29 and the new exit 65 on I-85. Jackson-Shaw is developing Landis Ridge on a speculative basis with various uses in mind, including third-party logistics occupiers, e-commerce distribution, consumer goods, warehousing and manufacturing. Jay Hill, Spencer Yorke and Matthew Greer of JLL are leading leasing efforts. Compatriot Capital is Jackson-Shaw’s equity partner for Landis Ridge, and Hartford Investment Management Co. (HIMCO) provided construction debt financing. The design-build team includes general contractor Frampton Construction, civil engineer Orsborn Engineering Group and architect Merriman Schmitt Architects.

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