PHOENIX — Cambria Hotels, an upscale brand franchised by Choice Hotels International, has opened its third hotel in Arizona: Cambria Hotel Downtown Phoenix Convention Center. Situated at 222 E. Portland St., the seven-story, 127-room hotel features a spacious rooftop, multi-function meeting and event space, a pool with cabanas and bar, a state-of-the-art fitness center and Poppy, an on-site restaurant. Guest rooms feature modern fixtures, abundant lighting and plush bedding, as well as spa-style bathrooms. Oxford Hotels & Resorts manages the hotel, which was developed by True North Studio.
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CBRE Negotiates $20.5M Sale of Forum at Gilbert Ranch Office, Medical Campus in Arizona
by Amy Works
GILBERT, ARIZ. — CBRE has arranged the sale of The Forum at Gilbert Ranch, a Class A office and medical campus located at 1472, 1482, 1528 and 1530 E. Williams Field Road and 2314 S. Val Vista Drive in Gilbert. Denver-based EverWest Real Estate Investors sold the property to Forum at Gilbert LLC, a private Midwestern buyer, for $20.5 million. Totaling 92,453 square feet, the five-building campus features one single-story building and four two-story buildings. The asset offers modern construction and improvements, with subterranean and covered parking with a parking ratio of 4.4 spaces per every 1,000 square feet. Geoff Turbow, Matt Pourcho, Anthony DeLorenzo, Gary Stache, Bryan Johnson and Doug Mack of CBRE Investment Properties – SoCal/Phoenix represented the seller in the deal. Jeff Stein and Jeff Harris of CBRE Debt & Structured Finance in Houston arranged financing for the buyer. At the time of sale, the property was 93 percent leased to a variety of finance, real estate, coworking and medical tenants. CBRE’s Jamie Swirtz and Bruce Suppes will handle leasing of the property on behalf of the new ownership.
Public-Private Partnership Starts Construction of 374-Bed Residence Hall at Arizona State University Polytechnic
by Amy Works
MESA, ARIZ. — Construction is underway on a 374-bed mixed-use community on the Arizona State University Polytechnic campus in Mesa. A public-private partnership between the university, Capstone Development Partners and equity partner Harrison Street is developing the $34.2 million community. The development will offer private- and shared-bedroom suites. Shared amenities include a main floor lounge and common kitchen; study space and lounges on each floor; and 8,500 square feet of academic space including classrooms, offices, conference areas and meeting areas. The project is scheduled for completion in fall 2020. Shepley Bulfinch is the designer, while CORE Construction is the general contractor for the development.
PHOENIX — Denver-based Highline Property Group has purchased Bloom 24, an apartment community in Phoenix. LWH Bloom Apartments 24 sold the property for $17.1 million, or $150,438 per unit. Constructed in 1973 and fully renovated in 2015, Bloom 24 features 114 apartments in a mix of floor plans with stainless steel appliances, designer cabinetry, laminate countertops and breakfast bars. The modernized, loft-style units average 1,100 square feet and feature oversized windows. Community amenities include a swimming pool with cabanas, a fitness center and patio picnic areas. Cliff David and Steve Gebing of Institutional Property Advisors, a division of Marcus & Milichap, represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.
Wilshire Capital Partners Acquires 177,520 SF Office Building in Phoenix’s Camelback Corridor for $54.5M
by Amy Works
PHOENIX — Ryan Cos., as developer, builder, owner and property manager, has completed the disposition of 3900 Camelback Center. The Class A office building is located at 3900 Camelback Road in Phoenix’s Camelback Corridor. Wilshire Capital Partners acquired the asset for $54.5 million, or $306.44 per square foot. Certified LEED Gold, the 177,520-square-foot building features xeriscape (dry) landscaping, storm water management, water-efficient fixtures and parking for fuel-efficient vehicles. Additionally, local/recycled materials and natural wood and stone finishes were used throughout the space. The property features terraced balconies and views of Squaw Peak and the Camelback Mountains. Current tenants include Ryan Cos.’s Southwest office and the corporate headquarters of Shamrock Foods. Kevin Shannon, CJ Osbrink, Paul Jones, Ken White, Brunson Howard and Rick Stumm of Newmark Knight Frank represented the seller. David Milestone and Brett Green, also of Newmark Knight Frank, facilitated financial structuring and placement of debt for the buyer in the transaction.
GILBERT, ARIZ. — Phoenix-based Vestar has completed the sale of Lakeview Village at Morrison Ranch, a shopping center located at the corner of Higley and Elliot roads in Gilbert. Colorado-based JFRCO acquired the asset for $18.2 million. Developed in 2014, the 93,741-square-foot retail center is anchored by a 52,443-square-foot Bashas. At the time of sale, the property was 98.6 percent leased to a variety of tenants, including Dance Republic, Panda Express, UPS Store and Edward Jones. Ryan Schubert and Michael Hackett of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, while John Redfield of SRS Real Estate Partners represented the buyer in the deal.
YUMA, ARIZ. — Lancaster Pollard Mortgage Co.’s affiliate OREC Structured Finance Co. has arranged a $12.7 million bridge loan for River Valley Estates, a seniors housing community in Yuma. The borrower is Mission Senior Living. The community features 56 assisted living units and 32 memory care beds. The transaction refinances the existing debt on the facility and provides equity at initial closing with an earn-out to allow the client to extract additional cash upon achievement of performance metrics. The lender was not disclosed. Rob McAdams led the transaction for Lancaster Pollard.
PHOENIX — Pueblo Nuevo Holdings has completed the sale of Pueblo Nuevo, an office asset located at 301 E. Bethany Home Road in Phoenix. Beverly Hills, Calif.-based GMK Assets Corp. acquired the property for $11.9 million. Pueblo Nuevo is a garden-style, 95,810-square-foot, multi-tenant office property. The asset features Santa Fe architecture and large central courtyards with gardens, Koi ponds and waterfalls. The property underwent an extensive renovation from 2016 to 2018. Eric Wichterman and Mike Coover of Cushman & Wakefield Phoenix represented the seller in the transaction.
GOODYEAR, ARIZ. — ViaWest Group has purchased a 25.9-acre land parcel at the southwest corner of Elwood Street and Sarival Avenue in Goodyear. Santa Ana, Calif.-based RADOS Properties-Arizona sold the parcel for $4.5 million. ViaWest’s joint venture partner is a Philadelphia-based investment company. The joint venture plans to develop three industrial buildings totaling 410,000 square feet on the property, which is zoned for industrial. Upon completion in early 2021, the project will feature a 284,290-square-foot facility, a 58,473-square-foot property and a 67,476-square-foot building. Each building is intended for single- or multi-tenant use with modern specifications. Construction is slated to begin in March 2020. Allen Lowe of Lee & Associates represented the buyer and seller in the deal.
SURPRISE, ARIZ. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of Mountain Vista Plaza, a retail center located in Surprise. An entity formed by Boarder Capital sold the asset to Canada-based MIRAJH LLP for $14.1 million. Located at the southwest corner of Bell and Reems roads in Surprise, Mountain Vista Plaza features 64,071 square feet of retail space. Built in 2006, the fully redeveloped property is 93.5 percent occupied. Planet Fitness is the anchor tenant. Ryan Schubert and Michael Hackett of Cushman & Wakefield handled the transaction.