CHANDLER, ARIZ. — The Garrett Cos. has sold The Plaza Taos, a multifamily community in Chandler, to Olympus Partners for an undisclosed price. Situated off Arizona State Route 87, The Plaza Taos features 164 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with open-concept floor plans, washers/dryers and oversized patios/balconies. Completed in 2023, the community offers a heated swimming pool and spa, an off-leash pet park, indoor dog spa and outdoor kitchen with gas grills. Steve Gebing and Cliff David of Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal. Additionally, Brian Eisendrath, Cameron Chalfant and Jake Vitta of IPA Capital Markets secured a seven-year loan on behalf of the buyer.
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MESA, ARIZ. — CapRock Partners has acquired Longbow Industrial Park, a two-building industrial complex in Mesa, from a private investor for an undisclosed price. Situated on 14.5 acres on the northwest corner of McDowell Road and 58th Circle, Longbow Industrial Park offers a total of 244,286 square feet of Class A industrial space. Both individual buildings feature 30-foot clear heights, 2,400 square feet of speculative office space, warehouse HVAC and LED lighting, dock packages on one-third of the dock-high doors, ESFR sprinklers, ample power, a fully secured, 182-foot concrete truck court and a large wrap-around parking lot with 320 auto stalls. The 129,165-square-foot Building 1 (divisible to 30,031 square feet) offers 36 dock-high doors and four motorized grade-level doors, while the 115,121-square-foot Building 2 (divisible to 26,291 square feet) features 34 dock-high doors and four motorized grade-level doors. Stein Koss, Tom Louer, Marc Pierce and Fenton Kelly at Lee & Associates represented CapRock Partners in the acquisition and is handling leasing for the project.
Marcus & Millichap Brokers $7.5M Sale of Oasis on Grand Multifamily Property in Phoenix
by Amy Works
PHOENIX — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Oasis on Grand, an apartment community in Phoenix. Oasis TC LLC sold the asset to 1501 Grand LLC for $7.5 million. Located at 1501 Grand Ave., Oasis on Grand offers 60 apartments. Richard Butler of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, while Los Angeles-based Stepp Commercial represented the buyer in the deal.
PHOENIX — ABI Multifamily has arranged the $2.6 million sale of 1011 Apartments, a multifamily community in Phoenix. The undisclosed buyer and seller are both based in Arizona. Carson Griesemer, Mitchell Drake and Dallin Hammond of ABI Multifamily represented the seller and buyer in the deal. Located at 6623, 6627 and 6631 South 10th St. and 6624 and 6632 South 11th St., 1011 Apartments features 20 two-bedroom/one-bath units each totaling 621 square feet. All units underwent interior upgrades, including new flooring, countertops, window coverings, paint, bathrooms and cabinets. Exterior upgrades include new roofing and air conditioning systems.
Creation, Clarion Partners Break Ground on $250M Park Algodon Industrial Project in Phoenix
by Amy Works
PHOENIX — Creation and Clarion Partners have broken ground on the first phase of Park Algodon, a previously announced, 1.3 million-square-foot industrial campus in Phoenix. Situated on 87 acres, the two-phase speculative industrial development will total 1.3 million square feet at full build out. The first phase includes four buildings, totaling 766,000 square feet, for tenants as small as 16,000 square feet and as large at 317,000 square feet. The second phase will consist of a 556,000-square-foot building. The buildings will feature 32- to 36-foot minimum clear heights, ample power and abundant employee parking. LGE Design Build is leading the architecture and construction. The first phase is scheduled for completion in the third quarter of 2025. Mike Haenel, Andy Markham and Phil Haenel of Cushman & Wakefield are handling leasing of the project.
TEMPE, ARIZ. — Transwestern Development Co. has completed Vero, a seven-story multifamily property within Novus Innovation Corridor in Tempe. Greystar is managing the Class A community. Globe Corp. and University Realty are investment partners on the project. Located at 651 E. 6th St., Vero offers 199 apartments with washers/dryers, stainless steel appliances and hardwood-style flooring. Select units offer custom built-ins, balconies and Murphy beds. Onsite amenities include a resort-style pool with lounge area; fitness center; coworking space with conference rooms; a resident clubhouse with a pool table and wet bar; and secure bike storage.
Haydon Starts Construction of 60,000 SF Vanguard Truck Centers Dealership in Tolleson, Arizona
by Amy Works
TOLLESON, ARIZ. — Phoenix-based Haydon has broken ground on a Vanguard Truck Centers dealership in Tolleson, just west of Phoenix. The project team includes Impact Development Management as the real estate development management firm and Fitzgerald Associates as architect. Situated on 12 acres, the 60,000-square-foot facility will feature 26 service bays in an air-conditioned shop, a 24,000-square-foot parts warehouse, and a state-of-the-art showroom and office area with electric charging capabilities. The facility will also feature Volvo and Mack new truck sales, premium used truck sales, finance and insurance, Vanguard Truck Leasing and comprehensive parts and service offerings.
PHOENIX — Henderson Park, an international private equity real estate firm, has acquired the Arizona Biltmore resort in Phoenix. Blackstone Real Estate sold the asset for $705 million. The 705-room luxury hotel recently underwent a substantial renovation. Originally opened in 1929, the property is situated on 39 acres and is located about 10 miles from the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Amenities include more than 200,000 square feet of meeting space, seven swimming pools, multiple food-and-beverage outlets and a 28,000-square-foot spa. Pyramid Global Hospitality, a hotel management company with which Henderson Park previously acquired the La Quinta Resort in Palm Springs in 2021, will serve as the hotel manager for the Arizona Biltmore. Morgan Stanley, along with Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan, provided a $460 million commercial mortgage to finance the acquisition. The resort purchase was completed through funds managed by Henderson Park, including a commitment from Cincinnati-based Western & Southern Financial Group Inc. and its real estate arm, Eagle Realty. “This transaction presents a rare and compelling opportunity to acquire a historic but newly refurbished hotel in one of the country’s premier hospitality markets, and to both immediately capitalize on accelerated performance and to further enhance the resort’s offering into …
Sun State Builders Completes 122,780 SF Gateway Quads Industrial Center in Mesa, Arizona
by Amy Works
MESA, ARIZ. — Tempe-based Sun State Builders, on behalf of Greenwood and McKenzie Real Estate Investments, has completed Gateway Quads, a $17 million, 122,780-square-foot industrial center in Mesa. Situated on 10 acres on East Germann Road and South 18th Street, Gateway Quads features four 30,6800-square-foot industrial and retail buildings, which are divisible to 7,600 square feet. The buildings offer 24-foot ceilings and multiple truck loading areas. Winston Architects worked on the project, with construction beginning in August 2023.
LV Collective to Develop 829-Bed Rambler Tempe Student Housing Property Near Arizona State University
by Amy Works
TEMPE, ARIZ. — LV Collective, in partnership with Kayne Anderson Real Estate and Pacific Life, is set to break ground on Rambler Tempe, an 829-bed student housing development serving students attending Arizona State University. The community, which is scheduled for completion in fall 2026, will span 552,380 square feet at 1020 E. Apache Blvd. in Tempe. Work on the project began in March. Upon completion, the property will offer units in studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities will include a café, coworking space, private study rooms, content creation rooms, two swimming pools and hot tubs, a rooftop terrace, clubroom, resident lounge and two-level fitness facility with yoga and on-demand fitness studios. The development team for the project includes Shepley Bulfinch, Layton and Variant Collaborative.