MESA, ARIZ. — Sun Valley Plaza Holdings Inc. has acquired Sun Valley Plaza, a 94,094-square-foot retail center in Mesa, for $6.4 million. The center was 96 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Denim Diamonds, Main Street Antique Mall and Carbajal’s Mexican Restaurant. The seller, Michael A. Pollack Real Estate Investments, purchased the property in 2004 for $3.1 million when the center was 16 percent leased. Sun Valley Plaza is located at 7336 E. Main St., 30 miles east of downtown Phoenix.
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Phoenix’s industrial inventory is undergoing a period of growth due to the delivery of 2.2 million square feet of new product in the third quarter of 2019 and more than 4.7 million year to date (as of late November). In fact, the market has seen the highest amount of total industrial development year to date since 2007. While these deliveries have increased the industrial vacancy rate slightly, the overall vacancy rate for the area remains low at less than 7 percent. Absorption has been strong and is expected to remain so for the near future. Rental rates also continue to rise, though they are still at a considerable discount to many other West Coast markets. A high amount of development activity is still occurring, particularly in the southern portion of Phoenix. Much of this development is speculative rather than build-to-suit, which indicates developers are confident in the demand for industrial space in this market. Major factors for our growth have been significant job creation and in-migration of both residents and businesses, which have led to growth in industrial and construction jobs in the region. In fact, Greater Phoenix remains one of the top five metros for job creation in the …
TEMPE, ARIZ. — Oregon-based Pinnacle Healthcare has purchased 1860 West University, a creative office building located in Tempe. iT1 Source sold the asset for $8.4 million, or $314 per square foot. The seller, an IT solutions company, will continue to occupy the property through a long-term lease. Geoff Turbow, Matt Pourcho, Anthony DeLorenzo, Gary Stache, Bryan Johnson and Doug Mack of CBRE Investment Properties – SoCal/Phoenix, along with Colton Trauter and Bill Blake of Lee & Associates in Phoenix represented the seller in the deal. Renovated in 2018, the single-story, 26,750-square-foot building features open/collaborative floor plans, superior-quality interior finishes, a rooftop solar power system, excellent ingress/egress and a parking ratio of 4.3 spaces per 1,000 square feet.
Phoenix experienced 1.8 million square feet of absorption and an overall office vacancy rate dipping to 17 percent by the end of 2019. Now that the New Year is here, the city is poised to continue its positive progression as healthcare, science, technology and the professional office service sector continue to show steady employment growth. Arizona ranked third in the U.S. with 2.6 percent job creation, as of the third quarter of 2019. That’s 74,000 new jobs for the year, including 6,900 jobs in the science and technology sector and 14,000 new jobs in the recession-resistant healthcare sector. Companies are focused on finding cost-effective, business-friendly office environments and submarkets with access to top talent, and Phoenix checks all those boxes. Much of the state’s top talent is Millennials and Generation Z who are increasingly willing to move to lower cost of living cities that boast a high quality of life. Arizona ranked No. 1 in inbound state migration in 2018, with 273,714 inbound arrivals. We expect to see similar positive net migration numbers in 2019. The Census Bureau estimates that Phoenix will be the fourth most populous city in the U.S., with a population of 2.2 million, by the end …
PHOENIX — A local private investor has completed the disposition of Revival on Thomas, a multifamily property located in Phoenix. An out-of-state buyer acquired the property for $21 million, or $135,484 per unit. Located at 5008 E. Thomas Road, Revival on Thomas features 155 units in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts with updated electric kitchens, individual water heaters, air conditioning, ceiling fans and walk-in closets. Built in 1979, the property was renovated in 2018. Community amenities include a new security gate, covered parking, a leasing office with adjoining fitness center and a resort-style pool and spa. Rich Butler of Marcus & Millichap’s Phoenix office represented the seller in the transaction.
TEMPE, ARIZ. — Jabbel Holdings has purchased The Groves, a shopping center in Tempe, for $18.5 million. The name of the seller was not released. Situated at the northeast corner of Priest Drive and Elliot Road, the 169,606-square-foot property was 91 percent leased at the time of sale. Current tenants include Walmart, Ross Dress for Less, PetSmart, Staples, Bob’s Discount Furniture, Beall’s Outlet and Dollar Tree. Michael Hackett and Ryan Schubert of Cushman & Wakefield’s Phoenix office represented the seller in the transaction.
SUN CITY, ARIZ. — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of The Woodmark at Sun City, a 132-unit assisted living and memory care community located Sun City, an unincorporated municipality in metro Phoenix. A publicly traded REIT sold the property to an undisclosed buyer, which plans to install a privately owned, Southern California-based operator. The price was not disclosed. Built in 2000, The Woodmark at Sun City is a two-building campus in a residential area of the Salt River Valley. Ben Firestone, Michael Segal, Alex Florea and Amy Sitzman of Blueprint handled the sale.
The West Valley has a strong, talented workforce in the healthcare, finance, insurance and marketing industries, which has led to job growth increasing by 40 percent in the region, according to Westmarc. It’s no surprise that the West Valley City of Avondale, Ariz., located 15 minutes west of Downtown Phoenix, is experiencing pphenomenal growth. Much of this expansion is facilitated by Avondale’s location off two major freeways, including Interstate 10 and the Loop 101. The completion of the Fairway Drive interchange off I-10 in 2020 will only solidify the city’s growing reputation as a Southwest Valley hotspot. Avondale’s city council has also made economic development a top priority. The city’s economic development toolbox is filled with opportunities for developers who are looking to go West. Avondale boasts three Opportunity Zones, infill incentives, a Greater Maricopa Foreign Trade Zone and tax credits, among other economic development incentives. The city is working hard to make itself attractive to developers looking for a region with burgeoning growth and stable leadership. One such investor is the famous Chicago hot dog chain Portillo’s, which recently opened an 8,000-square-foot restaurant in Avondale. Other high-quality restaurants have been cropping up in the busy Gateway area around 99th …
CHANDLER, ARIZ. — NorthMarq has negotiated the sale of Soleil Apartments, a multifamily property located near Dobson and Ray roads in Chandler. Phoenix-based 3rd Ave Investments acquired the asset from Soleil Chandler Apartments LLC for $40.1 million. Built in 1995, Soleil Apartments features 188 units in a mix of one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom layouts. The buyer plans to upgrade the unit interiors and exterior common areas to provide current and future residents with more modern amenities. Trevor Koskovich, Jesse Hudson and Bill Hahn of NorthMarq’s Phoenix Investment Sales team represented the buyer and seller in the deal. James DuMars and Griffin Martin of NorthMarq’s Phoenix debt/equity team arranged a $33.2 million NXT loan for the acquisition.
GILBERT, ARIZ. — CBRE has arranged the sale of a flex industrial and office building located at 1145 W. Gary Road in Gilbert. Martinsburg, Pa.-based Curry Supply Co. acquired the property from Edmonton, Alberta-based Silent-Aire. Curry Supply, a manufacturer and dealer of commercial service vehicles, will occupy the building, which serve as its fifth U.S. location and first Arizona location. Situated on 3.16 acres, the two-story, 55,392-square-foot building features 10,000 square feet of office space that includes offices, conference rooms, open bullpen areas, break rooms, restrooms and a dedicated server room. The remaining industrial space features an evaporate-cooled warehouse with LED lighting throughout, 24-foot clear ceiling heights, five grade-level doors, two truck wells and existing five-ton and one-ton cranes. Additionally, the property offers 72 parking spaces. Rusty Kennedy, Pat Feeney, Dan Calihan and James Cohn of CBRE in Phoenix represented the seller, a global manufacturer of HVAC equipment and modular data centers, in the transaction.