FLAGSTAFF, ARIZ. — The Shoppes at Osgood LLC has acquired a 27,711-square-foot office building in Flagstaff for $7.3 million. The two-story building is located at 399 S. Malpais Lane. The Class A asset was built in 2014 just west of Northern Arizona University. It is about 85 percent leased to tenants like CollegeAmerica, NextCare Urgent Care and Arizona Arthritis & Rheumatology Associates PC. Matt Olson of Property Resource Group represented the buyer. CBRE’s Andrew Fosberg, Dylan Brown and Jeffrey Pion represented the seller, Anthem Boise LLC, in this transaction.
PARADISE VALLEY, ARIZ. — Five Star Development has received $282 million in construction financing for the next stage of development of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel and Residences in Paradise Valley, located 15 miles northeast of Phoenix. Owned and developed by Five Star, The Ritz-Carlton Paradise Valley is part of a master-planned community spanning 122 acres. The property includes a 200-room Ritz-Carlton hotel that will be surrounded by 80 villas, ranging from 1,700 to 4,500 square feet, as well as 39 single-family homes, ranging from 4,500 to 10,000 square feet. Five Star also plans to build luxury townhomes and a shopping and dining destination known as The Palmeraie. The Ritz-Carlton resort will feature a 400-foot pool, spa, fitness center, event space, citrus orchard, herb garden, walking paths and lawn. Bryan Clark and Zack Holderman of HFF arranged the financing. Bank of the Ozarks provided a $210 million senior loan and Starwood Property Trust Inc. provided a $72 million mezzanine loan. Loan proceeds will be used to refinance an existing land loan and construct the hotel and residences. Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Five Star owns and develops projects in multiple real estate asset classes in Arizona, California, Texas and New Mexico. — Kristin Hiller
MESA, ARIZ. — PC Avenue 8 Mesa LLC has acquired the 194-unit Avenue 8 apartment complex in Mesa for $21.2 million. The community is located at 1050 W. Eighth Ave. The asset features two-bedroom units with refrigerators and stackable washers and dryers. Community amenities include two swimming pools, covered parking, fitness center, and a renovated office and clubhouse. Mark Forrester, Ric Holway and Dan Cheyne of Berkadia represented the seller, KMG Village in the Pines LLC, in the transaction.
PHOENIX — Scottsdale Investment Management has purchased a 38,238-square-foot office building in West Phoenix for an undisclosed sum. The property is located at 8800 N. 22nd Ave. It is fully occupied by the Department of Economic Security’s Family Assistance Administration division, which coordinates programs to support Arizona families in need. The space was built in 1986. Mindy Korth, Kirk Kuller and John Barnes of Colliers International and Greg Bamford of Bamford Southwest represented the locally based seller in this transaction.
TUCSON, ARIZ. — Bascom Arizona Ventures has acquired three apartment communities in Tucson and Sierra Vista for $70.2 million. The communities include the 290-unit Springs at Silverbell, the 196-unit Springs at Continental Ranch and the 186-unit La Entrada in Tucson. All three properties offer a resort-style swimming pool, relaxing spa, 24-hour fitness center, business center and private garages. Bascom Arizona Ventures assumed the existing HUD loans for all three properties. Hamid Panahi of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer and seller in the portfolio transaction. The on-site property management will be overseen by Arizona-based Morrison, Ekre & Bart Management Services.
PHOENIX — Nicola Crosby has purchased Pinnacle Peak Commerce Center, a 93,725-square-foot flex/industrial property in Phoenix, for $14.1 million. The facility is located at 23751 N. 23rd Ave., near Interstate 17. All the tenants are relatively new occupants of the building, requiring extensive tenant improvements. Darren Tappen, Peter Beauchamp, Mike Ciosek and Eric Bell of Kidder Mathews represented both the buyer and the seller, Orsett Properties, in the transaction.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ.— A subsidiary of Sand Capital has acquired a portfolio of 47 CVS/pharmacy stores located throughout the country for $275 million. The stores include locations in Sedona, Ariz.; Seattle; Wheaton, Ill.; Southern California; Dallas; Houston; and Tuscaloosa, Ala. Some of the properties will be offered for sale. Sand Capital is a privately held real estate investment company controlled by the principals of Sandor Development Co., one of the largest privately held shopping center owners in the country.
TUCSON, ARIZ. — Bascom Arizona Ventures has purchased an 812-unit multifamily portfolio in Southern Arizona for $70.2 million. The acquisition includes the 252-unit Port Royale in Sierra Vista, as well as the 288-unit Summit Vista and the 272-unit Crescent Ridge in Tucson. Summit Vista and Crescent Ridge are situated in the North Tucson submarket near Northwest Medical Center, Foothills Mall and Arizona Pavilions shopping center. Port Royale is situated near Fort Huachuca, Cochise College and the University of Arizona South Campus. Hamid Panahi, Steve Gebing and Cliff David of Institutional Property Advisors represented both the buyer and seller, a private investor, in this transaction.
PHOENIX — A joint venture between Confluent Development and DPC Cos. has announced plans to develop a 225,000-square-foot spec industrial development in Phoenix. The project will be situated in the Sky Harbor International Airport submarket. The JV acquired a former grocery warehouse building, which will be torn down ahead of construction. This is Confluent Development’s first ground-up development in the market.
ORLANDO, FLA., JACKSONVILLE, FLA., AND PHOENIX — The U.S. real estate investment arm of Investcorp has acquired six multifamily properties in Florida and Arizona for $350 million. Acquisitions include Highpoint Club and Montevista at Windermere, which together total 708 units in Orlando; Aqua Deerwood, a 616-unit, garden-style community located in the Southside neighborhood of Jacksonville; and Arcadia Cove, Tuscany Palms and Midtown on Main, which total 1,486 units in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The seller in the transaction was undisclosed. Highpoint Club and Montevista at Windermere in Orlando offer one- and two-bedroom units. Shared amenities at both properties include a resort-style pool with cabanas, state-of-the-art fitness center, internet café with coffee bar, dog park and clubhouse. Arcadia Cove, located in Phoenix, offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Tuscany Palms and Midtown on Main, located about 18 miles east of Phoenix in Mesa, offer a mix of one- and two-bedroom units. Shared amenities at each property include a resort-style pool and fitness center. “The U.S. multifamily market remains attractive for new investment opportunities,” says Herb Myers, managing director of real estate investment at Investcorp. “This recently acquired portfolio builds upon our strong track record of investing in multifamily properties in growth …