BUCKEYE, ARIZ. — Canada-based Highstreet Ventures has acquired a 17.8-acre parcel adjacent to Summit Community Church, which is located at 20555 W. Roosevelt St. in Buckeye, for $9.3 million. Highstreet Ventures plans to develop a 510-unit multifamily property on the site. The proposed three-story community will offer 144 studio units, 150 one-bedroom units and 216 two-bedroom layouts, as well as a clubhouse and pool. Michael Farrar and Art Rullo of Marcus & Millichap’s Phoenix office represented the buyer, while Bret Rinehart and Wesley Campbell of Land Advisors Organization represented the seller, Summit Community Lutheran Church, in the transaction.
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PHOENIX — Lena Centers, a division of Boston-based Longpoint, has purchased El Monte Shopping Plaza, a retail property on 8.8 acres in Phoenix. Terms of the transaction were not released. Mindy Korth and JK Jackson of Colliers in Phoenix, along with El Warner and Caitlin Zirpolo of Colliers in Irvine, Calif., handled the transaction. Built in 1962, El Monte Shopping Plaza offers 101,269 square feet of retail space. At the time of sale, the property was 99 percent leased by ASI Real Estate with 15 destination-oriented tenants. Current tenants include El Rancho Market IGA, dd’s DISCOUNTS, Shoe Palace, ArchWell Health, Cute Smiles dentistry, Cricket Wireless and Baskin Robbins.
BUCKEYE, ARIZ. — BGO, on behalf of an institutional investor, has purchased Paloma Vista Logistics Center — Building 1, a Class A warehouse and distribution building on nearly 50 acres in Buckeye. A joint venture between US Capital Development and funds managed by Ares Management sold the asset for an undisclosed price. Located at 18900 W. McDowell Road, the 1 million-square-foot Paloma Vista Logistics Center — Building 1 offers a clear height of 40 feet, multiple points of ingress/egress and 190-foot maneuverability. Completed in March 2024, the building is part of a master-planned industrial park with a recently completed 423,000-square-foot building adjacent to the property and a 1.2 million-square-foot planned Phase II. Upon completion, the park will total 2.7 million square feet of industrial space. Will Strong, Michael Matchett and Molly Hunt of Cushman & Wakefield’s Industrial Advisory Group represented both parties in the transaction. Andy Markham, Mike Haenel and Phil Haenel of Cushman & Wakefield provided leasing advisory and were retained by the buyer to continue leasing services for the project.
GILBERT, ARIZ. — A joint venture between Portland, Ore.-based SKB and Los Angeles-based Arc Capital Partners has acquired two manufacturing buildings in Gilbert from Walnut Creek, Calif.-based Nearon for $19 million. Located at 1250 and 1300 N. Fiesta Blvd., the freestanding buildings are fully leased to three tenants. Situated on 3.2 acres, 1250 North N. Blvd. offers 45,072 square feet of single-tenant space, which is fully leased to Kaiser Garage Doors & Gates. Fiesta Tech Center, located at 1300 N. Fiesta Blvd., consists of one freestanding building totaling 148,921 square feet on 12.4 acres. The multi-tenant property is primarily leased to MKB Construction and Symage. Both properties offer ample power, excess yard space and convenient access to Loop 101, US-60 and Loop 202. Phil Haenel, Will Strong, Foster Bundy and Katie Repine of Cushman & Wakefield’s Private Capital Group represented the buyer and seller in the deal.
Okland Capital Breaks Ground on 68,000 SF Celebration Medical Center in Gilbert, Arizona
by Amy Works
GILBERT, ARIZ. — Okland Capital has started construction for Celebration Medical Center, a medical office project in Gilbert. CBRE is marketing the facility for lease. Located at 3275 S. Mercy Road, the three-story building will offer 68,000 square feet of Class A medical office space divided into eight suites. The property is more than 30 percent pre-leased, with two undisclosed tenants.
BUCKEYE, ARIZ. — Vestar has broken ground on Verrado Marketplace, a retail destination at the northeast corner of Interstate 10 and Verrado Way in Buckeye. The 500,000-square-foot development is situated at the entrance to DMB Associates’ 8,800-acre Verrado master-planned community. The $275 million project is projected to generate more than $50 million in total tax revenue for the City of Buckeye and contribute an estimated $1.8 billion in economic output over the next 10 years. Upon completion, Verrado Marketplace will have more than 50 retailers and restaurants, including Target, Harkins Theater’s Backlot concept, Safeway, Ross Dress for Less, Marshalls and HomeGoods. Additional pre-signed tenants include ULTA Beauty, Famous Footwear, Buckle, Salt Tacos + Tequila, Bath & Body Works, Shake Shack, Handel’s Ice Cream, Nekter Juice, See’s Candies, Thai Chili, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Tropical Smoothie, Hawaiian Bros., European Wax Center, Zara Nails, Pacific Dental, America’s Best Contacts & Glasses and Mountain America Credit Union. The new tenants are slated to start opening in spring 2026. Verrado Marketplace will also feature a splash pad, live performance stage and video screen and a half-acre central lawn surrounded by restaurants and outdoor fireplace, as well as a Sip & Stroll experience, where guests over 21 …
PEORIA, ARIZ. — The City of Peoria, an Arizona municipal corporation, has purchased an industrial building at 10857 N. 95th Ave. in Peoria from Glez C Properties LLC for $11 million. The city will utilize the 81,060-square-foot property as a training facility for its police officers and a storage facility for its tactical vehicles. Built in 2005, the asset offers freeway access. Jeffrey Garza Walker of NAI Horizon represented the seller in the transaction.
PHOENIX — INDUS Realty Trust has purchased Phoenix Airport Logistics, a Class A warehouse and distribution building in Phoenix’s airport submarket. Located at 3333 S. 7th St., the 393,484-square-foot cross-dock facility offers a clear height of 36 feet, 96 dock-high doors and 62 trailer parking spaces. At the time of sale, the property was fully leased to five tenants. The asset was built in 2016. Will Strong, Michael Matchett and Molly Hunt of Cushman & Wakefield’s National Industrial Advisory Group facilitated the transaction as the exclusive real estate brokers.
MESA, ARIZ. — High Street Residential (HSR), the residential subsidiary of Trammell Crow Co., has broken ground on a three-story, 419-unit Class A multifamily community situated within Hawes Crossing, a 1,100-acre master-planned community in Mesa. Spanning 18 acres, the community will consist of 14 buildings and offer a variety of amenities, including a fitness center with gym, sauna, cold plunge and Zen garden; work-from-home areas; and a 2,000-square-foot entertainment lounge that opens to a courtyard. The courtyard will feature a resort-style pool and spa, festoon lighting and a covered grill lounge. Additional amenities will include pickleball courts, private dining, a leasing lobby, package room, pet spa and park, children’s play area and connectivity to the Hawes Crossing trail system. The project is scheduled to open in summer 2026.
GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Colliers has arranged the sale of Union Crossing, a shopping center located at 4300-4410 W. Union Hills Drive in Glendale. A family office, under the entity of Union Crossing Shopping Center LLC, acquired the asset from Texas-based Union Crossing LLC for an undisclosed price. Situated on 8.5 acres, the 79,044-square-foot property was originally constructed in 1987 and underwent a significant renovation in 2017. Asiana Market, an ethnic-oriented grocer, anchors the property, which includes approximately 20 tenants. Mindy Korth, JK Jackson, El Warner and Caitlin Zirpolo of Colliers handled the transaction.