SURPRISE, ARIZ. — Scottsdale, Ariz.-based LevRose Commercial Real Estate has arranged the sale of a multi-tenant retail center in Surprise. Houston-based KM Skyway Commons LLC acquired the property from Denver-based Surprise Retail LLC c/o Northstar Commercial Partners for $2.6 million. Located at 12100 N. Dysart Road, the property features approximately 17,560 square feet of retail space for multiple tenants. Current tenants include Burn Boot Camp and Federico’s Mexican Food. Mark Cassell and Trenton McCullough of LevRose Commercial Real Estate represented the seller in the deal.
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PHOENIX — Marcus & Millichap has facilitated the sale of Avenue 15, an apartment community located at 1609 W. Glendale Ave. in North Central Phoenix. A private investor sold the property to an undisclosed buyer for $14.7 million. Built in 1972, the 148-unit property underwent a reassembly campaign in 2017 and a condominium conversion approximately 12 years ago. Avenue 15 features 28 two-bedroom/one-bath apartments, 66 two-bedroom/two-bath units and 54 three-bedroom/two-bath apartments. Pete Te Kampe of Marcus & Millichap’s Phoenix office represented the seller, while Karl Abert of Kidder Mathews represented the buyer in the transaction.
Berkadia Arranges $22 Million Acquisition Financing for 164-Unit Student Housing Community Near Arizona State
by Amy Works
TEMPE, ARIZ. — Berkadia has arranged $22 million in acquisition financing for MarQ at 1st, a 164-unit community located one mile northwest of the Arizona State University campus in Tempe. Scott Holland and Jeremy Hammill of Berkadia Commercial Mortgage secured the loan through NXT Capital. Terms of the financing and the identity of the borrower were undisclosed. The community offers shared amenities including two swimming pools, a 24-hour fitness center and outdoor picnic and barbecue areas.
CHANDLER, ARIZ. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of Jefferson Chandler, a Class A apartment community in Chandler. Irving, Texas-based JPI sold the property to RPC Chandler Apartments LLC, an entity formed by Dallas-based Rosewood Property Co., for an undisclosed price. Located at 3950 W. Chandler Blvd., Jefferson Chandler features 283 units in a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans with the average size of 924 square feet. The units offer nine-foot ceilings, wood-inspired plank flooring, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, washers/dryers, undermount kitchen sinks, pre-wiring for technology, private patios/balconies and exterior storage spaces. Community amenities include a clubhouse, resort-style swimming pool, poolside cabana area, outdoor grilling stations with lounge seating, putting green, high-tech fitness facility, yoga studio, latte lounge, social business hub, game room with billiards, off-leash pet park, pet wash area and covered parking. David Fogler and Steven Nicoluzakis of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the deal.
Mentor Properties Sells Sonoma Sol Multifamily Community in Phoenix’s West Valley for $32.2M
by Amy Works
PHOENIX — Mentor Properties has completed the sale of Sonoma Sol, a multifamily community located in Phoenix’s West Valley. A joint venture between an affiliate of The Roxborough Group and SB Real Estate Partners acquired the asset for $32.2 million, or $100,781 per unit. The buyer plans to rename the 320-unit property Cordova Apartments. Built in 1985, the community features a majority of two-bedroom units with full-size washers/dryers in each apartment. Community amenities include a fitness center, resident clubhouse, swimming pools and outdoor play areas. The buyer plans to reposition the property, including upgrades to the common areas and amenities. Cliff David and Steve Gebing of Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal.
TUCSON, ARIZ. — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of Santé of Tucson, a 103-bed short-term rehabilitation and transitional care facility in Tucson. The property was built in 2017, but struggled with occupancy and was placed into SEC receivership under the supervision of Thomas Seaman and Associates. Blueprint was brought on to market the property as a turnaround opportunity with a HUD assumption. A Chicago-based owner-operator that recently had success with another turnaround opportunity in Tucson bought the asset for an undisclosed price. The new owners rebranded the community as Sapphire Estates Rehab Centre. HUD approval for the loan assumption took approximately two months to complete, despite the government shutdown for part of the year. The Blueprint transaction team consisted of Amy Sitzman, Jacob Gehl and Humair Sabir.
BUCKEYE, ARIZ. — Mesa, Ariz.-based LJ Mainstreet Holdings has purchased Main Street Lofts at Verrado, a multifamily property located at 21068 W. Main St. in Buckeye, a suburb of Phoenix. Omaha, Neb.-based Waitt Verrado LLC sold the asset for $5.2 million. Situated within the Verrado master-planned community, Main Street Lofts features 45 units averaging 994 square feet, as well as a CVS/pharmacy and Basha’s grocery on the ground floor. Matt Kolano and Charlie Steele of Jones Lang LaSalle of Phoenix represented the seller, while Chris Roach and Matt Roach of Colliers International in Arizona represented the buyer in the deal.
AVONDALE, ARIZ. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) has arranged the sale of Aventura, a multifamily property located at 10350 W. McDowell Road in Avondale, a western suburb of Phoenix. Boston Capital sold the property to an institutional investment manager for $65.4 million, or $160,294 per unit. Situated on 18.4 acres, Aventura features 408 apartments, a resort-style pool and 24-hour fitness center. Originally built in 2000, the property has undergone major improvements to its common areas and apartment interiors since 2016. Steve Gebing and Cliff David of IPA, a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction.
PHOENIX — MIG Real Estate has completed the sale of Arcadia Gateway Center, a Class A office building located at 4222 E. Thomas Road in Phoenix. Clayton A. Varga, trustee of the Varga Revocable Trust, acquired the property for $17.2 million, or approximately $191 per square foot. Constructed in 1999, the four-story property features 90,225 square feet of office space, a three-story parking structure, building signage and large floorplans. At the time of sale, the multi-tenant property was 96 percent occupied. Eric Wichterman, Mike Coover and Tim Whittemore of Cushman & Wakefield Phoenix represented the seller, while McAlister Cleary and Kelly O’Dea of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer in the deal.
TUCSON, ARIZ. — Investors Capital Group has purchased Domain 3201, a multifamily property located within the Casas Adobes area of Tucson. Aspen Square Management sold the property for $37.7 million. Situated on more than 12 acres, Domain 3201 features 298 apartments, three resort-style swimming pools, spas, poolside cabanas, picnic areas and a full-size tennis court. The property was constructed between 1985 and 1990. Hamid Panahi, Steve Gebing and Cliff David of Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction.