TUCSON, ARIZ. — Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR has arranged the sale of a flex building located at 1455 W. River Road in Tucson. Escalante Concrete Construction Inc. acquired the asset from 1455 River Rd LLC for $3.8 million. The 20,000-square-foot building was originally built for ITT Technical Institute. Greg Furrier and Natalie Furrier of Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR represented the seller, while Max Fisher of BRD Realty represented the buyer in the deal.
SEDONA, ARIZ. — Chicago-based Waterton has purchased Poco Diablo Resort, a 137-key hotel located at 1752 AZ-179 in Sedona. Terms of the transaction were not released. Waterton plans to reposition and rebrand the asset as Outbound Sedona. Planned renovations include adding a heated pool and hot tub with rock formations, mini-waterfall features and zero gravity lounging options, as well as expanding the spa to include new treatment rooms. Situated on 18 acres adjacent to Oak Creek, the hotel features a lobby, onsite restaurant, 8,500 square feet of indoor/outdoor event space, a swimming pool and spa center. Outbound Sedona will be operated by Denver-based CoralTree Hospitality. The property will the fifth hotel under Waterton’s Outbound Hotels brand, a collection of lifestyle hotels in outdoor destinations.
SURPRISE, ARIZ. — Rockefeller Group has completed the construction of Surprise Pointe Commerce Center, a distribution center on 24 acres in Surprise. The 418,400-square-foot property can accommodate one to four tenants and offers a clear height of 36 feet, 80 dock doors, a 190-foot truck yard, 103 truck trailer parking stalls, 466 auto-parking stalls and custom-designed office space. The project team included Ware Malcomb, Layton Construction and Hunter Engineering. Cooper Fratt and John Werstler of CBRE are marketing the project for lease or sale.
GILBERT, ARIZ. — An affiliate of Cohen Asset Management has purchased a freestanding industrial manufacturing building in Gilbert from Southern California-based De Pietro Holdings for $8.7 million. Rigid Industries LED Lighting, a LED lighting company, occupies the 48,823-square-foot building, which is located at 779 N. Colorado St. The building was originally developed in 2004. Phil Haenel, Will Strong, Foster Bundy and Katie Repine of Cushman & Wakefield’s Private Capital Group in Phoenix represented the buyer and seller in the deal. The seller had owned the property since 2015 prior to the sale.
PHOENIX — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of 501 Gateway, a four-story office building located at 501 N. 44th St. in Phoenix. An undisclosed full service real estate solutions firm sold the asset to 501 Gateway Center LLC for $18 million. The property features 102,305 square feet of multi-tenant office space, a four-story parking garage, flexible floor plates, an onsite café and immediate freeway, airport and light rail access. At the time of sale, the building was 82 percent leased. The building, which was originally constructed in 1997, has been upgraded to a modern office asset. Eric Wichterman, Chris Toci and Mike Coover of Cushman & Wakefield in Phoenix represented the seller in the transaction.
APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZ. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has facilitated the sale of Hampton Meridian, a build-to-rent (BTR) community in Apache Junction. The asset traded for $56.5 million. Completed in 2023 and situated on 16 acres, Hampton Meridian offers 195 detached and attached single-family homes, averaging 1,009 square feet, featuring HercuWall construction technology, low-energy double-paned windows, full-sized washers/dryers and private backyards. The controlled-access community features a resort-style swimming pool, spa, 24-hour fitness center, paved walking trails through desert-landscaped courtyards with a kitchen, barbecue grilling stations, fireside lounge and cabanas. Steve Gebing and Cliff David of IPA represented the undisclosed seller and procured the undisclosed buyer in the deal.
PHOENIX — Colliers has secured a $520 million refinancing for Grand Canyon University’s (GCU) real estate portfolio in Phoenix. Placed through the Industrial Development Authority of the County of Maricopa Education Bonds (Grand Canyon University Project Taxable Series 2024), the loan includes the refinancing of two bridge loans placed by Colliers in October. The loan, which also pays off the university’s credit line, is a 3a2 bond financing and was issued as a partial refinancing of bonds issued by the university in 2021. Robert Kline, Todd Noel and Mindy Korth of Colliers Mortgage Advisory in Phoenix arranged the refinancing. John Stevenson and Mark Somers of Goldman Sachs’ higher education group and the law firms of Ballard Spahr and Nixon Peabody were also involved in the transaction. “The scope of this refinancing is pretty significant in the higher education bond market and speaks to GCU’s outstanding financial performance and strong student outcomes in the six years since reverting to our historical tax-exempt Arizona nonprofit status,” says GCU President Brian Mueller.
TEMPE, ARIZ. — A partnership between PGIM Real Estate and High Street Residential (HSR), the residential subsidiary of Trammell Crow Co., has completed the disposition of Smith & Rio, an apartment property in Tempe. A global investor acquired the asset for an undisclosed price. Completed by HSR in 2023, Smith & Rio offers 310 apartment units, a rooftop deck, resident clubhouse with gaming tables, a fireplace and seating areas, and a central courtyard including a resort-style pool deck with a spa, barbecue pavilion and fire features. Additional amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, reception area and leasing office, multiple seating areas, coworking offices, pet spa and another outdoor courtyard with a dog park and yoga lawn. Asher Gunter, Matt Pesch, Sean Cunningham and Austin Groen of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.
— By Patrick Dempsey, senior managing director of JLL Capital Markets — The Phoenix retail capital markets environment is showing signs of resilience in the face of current economic conditions. While the market has experienced a period of lower transaction volume, recent drops in interest rates have begun to bridge the gap between buyer and seller expectations, potentially paving the way for increased activity. Notably, Phoenix stands out with impressive positive rent growth, recording the highest rate at 7.4 percent among major metros and Sun Belt markets. Phoenix’s robust employment market, especially in the semiconductor sector, continues to be a major advantage. The city boasts a strong base of major employers, contributing to its ongoing economic vitality. Investor demand remains concentrated on grocery-anchored properties and premium retail locations, highlighting the enduring value of strategically positioned assets. This trend is especially pronounced in high-growth submarkets. For example, the Southeast Valley is experiencing significant suburban and residential growth, driving the development of new grocery centers to serve the expanding population. Similarly, Northwest Phoenix with areas like Peoria and Glendale are seeing strategic investments from grocers anticipating future population growth. Looking ahead, there’s increasing optimism for a stabilization of retail capital markets transactions …
CASA GRANDE, ARIZ. — Walker & Dunlop has secured $23.9 million in equity for the construction of Emberwood, a to-be-built affordable seniors housing community in Casa Grande. Aaron Krasnow of Walker & Dunlop Affordable Equity team arranged the equity, which included 4 percent low-income housing tax credits and renewable energy investment tax credits, on behalf of the client, Roers Cos. Situated on 8.2 acres, Emberwood will offer 176 apartments for residents aged 55 or older, along with a separate single-story community center. The three-story residential building will feature 55 one-bedroom and 121 two-bedroom apartments all with elevator access. The property will be adjacent to a 55,000-square-foot community recreation center, which opened in 2019, that offers senior programs.
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