Arizona

PHOENIX — Tower Capital has arranged $24.8 million in acquisition financing for a two-story multifamily property located in the Phoenix I-17 Employment Corridor. The names of the borrower/buyer and seller were not released. Built in 1980 on eight acres, the community features 224 apartments, a swimming pool, leasing office, clubhouse, two on-site laundry facilities, basketball court, community playground, dog park and picnic area with barbecue grills. The non-recourse Freddie Mac loan features a seven-year, floating-rate term with two years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization schedule. Vin Basa of Tower Capital secured the financing for the buyer.

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TUCSON, ARIZ. — Metro Tucson Living SPE has purchased The Villas at Roger Road, a multifamily community located at 3985 N. Stone Ave. in Tucson. Equilibrium Villas sold the asset for $19 million. Located at 3985 N. Stone Ave., the property features 232 apartments. Allan Mendelsberg and Conrad Martinez of Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR represented both parties in the transaction.

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Mirabella at ASU

TEMPE, ARIZ. — A St. Louis-based McCarthy Building Cos. has completed construction of Mirabella at ASU, a $252 million continuing care retirement community in Tempe. Pacific Retirement Services and University Realty were the developers for the project. Mirabella at ASU is located at the corner of University Drive and Mill Avenue on the campus of Arizona State University (ASU), 4.5 miles from the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The community features a 20-story, 613,992-square-foot tower with 252 apartment units ranging from 751 square feet to 2,665 square feet. Portland-based Ankrom Moissan Architects designed the tower. The community’s amenities include an indoor pool; wellness center; theater; art museum; four restaurants; event and lecture hall; game rooms; dog park; salon and spa; valet and underground parking; and a physical therapy gym. The plan behind Mirabella was to provide a unique, university-based living for residents age 62 and older. According to ASU News, residents at Mirabella can take classes at ASU, have full access to the university’s amenities and be close to the school’s sports and cultural events. Although focused on independent living, the community offers a full continuum of senior living care. Along with 52 healthcare units, Mirabella offers onsite healthcare services …

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PHOENIX — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the sale of Tides on 28th, an apartment community in Phoenix. Tides Equities sold the asset to a undisclosed buyer for $34.8 million, or $155,357 per unit. Built in 1980 on eight acres, Tides on 28th features 224 apartments, a swimming pool, spa, modernized clubhouse, leasing center, basketball court, dog park, two on-site laundry facilities, covered parking and immediate access to Lake Biltmore. Cliff David and Steve Gebing of IPA represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.

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FLAGSTAFF, ARIZ. — Apartment Ventures NNC has purchased Village at Aspen Place, a Class A apartment community located within Aspen Place at the Sawmill in Flagstaff, for $64.5 million. Built in 2015, the property features 222 apartments. The transaction is Apartment Ventures’ fourth Southwest institutional-level acquisition in as many years, bringing its Southwest portfolio close to 1,000 units. The name of the seller was not released.

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GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Mattress retailer Brooklyn Bedding has broken ground on a $72 million manufacturing facility and corporate headquarters nine miles outside Phoenix in Glendale.  The 648,165-square-foot building will be located on 42.8 acres at the crossroads of West Bethany Home Road and 52nd Ave. The new manufacturing facility, set for delivery in December 2021, will give the company the capacity to triple its mattress production. Founded in 1995, Brooklyn Bedding claims to be a pioneer in the “bed-in-a-box movement,” selling its first roll-packed mattress product on Amazon in 2008. By 2015, Brooklyn Bedding had developed and constructed a 150,000-square-foot, full-scale factory in the Phoenix area. The company currently employs 250 and plans to add 150 employees upon the completion of its new facilities. Brydant Real Estate will spearhead development of the project, working alongside the development team of Alston Construction and the architectural team of Ware Malcomb. Brooklyn Bedding will continue operations at its manufacturing facility at 4455 West Camelback Road and its warehouse at 4524 North 44th Ave. in Phoenix until the new headquarters is delivered. — Katie Sloan

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ENGLEWOOD, COLO., COMPTON AND STOCKTON, CALIF., AND PHOENIX — CBRE has secured a $46.7 million loan on behalf of San Diego-based Westcore Properties for the acquisition of a four-property industrial portfolio in Colorado, California and Arizona. Totaling 704,065 square feet, the assets are 14101 E. Otero Avenue in Englewood, 19515 S. Susana Road in Compton, 1551 S. Fresno Avenue in Stockton and 4455 W. Camelback Road in Phoenix. The properties have a combined vacancy rate of more than 50 percent, providing a value-add opportunity to reposition the space for new tenants. Mark McGovern, Brian Cruz and Colby Matzke of CBRE’s Debt and Structured Finance team in San Diego arranged the loan for the buyer.

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PHOENIX — Newmark has arranged the sale of Shops at Tuscano, a shopping center located in Phoenix. Shrisha LLC sold the property to TDN Properties for $5.2 million. Located at 7435 W. Lower Buckeye Road, the retail center features 15,938 square feet of multi-tenant space. At the time of sale, the property was 93 percent occupied by seven tenants, including Sprint/T-Mobile, Little Caesars and TitleMax. The shopping center was built in 2006. Steve Julius, Jesse Goldsmith and Chase Dorsett of Newmark represented the seller in the transaction.

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TUCSON, ARIZ. — An affiliate of Black Lion Investment Group, which is led by its President Robert Rivani, has acquired Oracle Wetmore, a shopping center in Tucson, from Texas-based Weingarten Realty for $38 million. Located at the corner of Oracle and Wetmore roads, Oracle Wetmore features 150,170 square feet of retail space. Retailers at the center include PetSmart, Ulta Beauty, Walgreens, Cost Plus World Market, Jared Jewelry, JoAnn Fabrics & Crafts, BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, Bassett Home Furnishings, Chipotle and Sport Clips. (Adjacent retailer The Home Depot was not part of the sale.) The property was originally developed in 2005. At the time of sale, Oracle Wetmore was stabilized with more than 90 percent national/credit tenants. The purchase is part of Black Lion Investment Group’s ongoing program to acquire $100 million in power centers throughout the United States in 2021. Cushman & Wakefield’s Phoenix office brokered the deal.

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CHANDLER, ARIZ. — Colliers International has arranged the sale of Crosswinds, a multifamily property located at 868 S. Arizona Ave. in Chandler. Los Angeles-based Tides Equities acquired the 147,556-square-foot asset from Toronto-based Emma Capital for $54.2 million. Built in 1986 on 10.9 acres, Crosswinds features 374 apartments spread across 17 residential buildings. The unit mix includes studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts, many of which have been renovated to include vaulted ceilings, faux-wood flooring, walk-in closets, private patios and energy-efficient appliances. Community amenities include a pool and spa; barbecue and picnic area; basketball, sports and volleyball courts; children’s playground; resident clubhouse; fitness center; and laundry facilities. Brad Cooke, Cindy Cooke, Matt Roach and Chris Roach of Colliers Arizona handled the transaction.

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