CHANDLER, ARIZ. — Lincoln Property Co. has purchased a partially occupied data center located at 2500 W. Frye Road in Chandler. The 191,000-square-foot property offers 28MW of confirmed utility power, served by an existing and dedicated onsite Salt River Project substation. The asset features four data center halls, one of which is fully leased to a Fortune 500 enterprise user. Lincoln plans to fit out the remaining three halls, adding 16MW of critical capacity and positioning the building for immediate lease-up, with an initial 4.2MW targeted for delivery in early first-quarter 2026. The company will also transition the project from an evaporative cooled to air cooled mechanical system, creating the potential for up to 3 million gallons of water savings per month for the City of Chandler. Additionally, the site is approved for additional development as part of an agreement initiated by the property’s previous owner. Kristina Metzger, Ben Wobschall and Mark Krison of CBRE represented the seller in the Frye Road facility sale. Lincoln will serve as the building’s property manager, while leasing will be handled by Lincoln’s data center leasing team.
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TUCSON, ARIZ. — Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR has arranged the sale of a 22,960-square-foot flex building located at 5251 E. Speedway Blvd. in Tucson. WAA 5251 E Speedway Blvd LLC purchased the asset from Inspired Adventures Investments for $3.5 million. Natalie Furrier and Greg Furrier of Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR Retail Specialists team represented the seller, while Robert Glaser and Paul Hooker of Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR Industrial Specialists team represented the buyer in the deal.
GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Wealhouse Capital Management has sold Summers Point in Glendale for $20 million. JLL represented Wealhouse and arranged acquisition financing for the transaction. The identity of the buyer was not disclosed. Summers Point was built in 1980 and features 16 buildings across 4.3 acres with a unit mix that includes studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments averaging 572 square feet. The former owner renovated 98 of the 164 units, leaving value-add potential for future renovations on the remaining 66 units. Renovated units feature white shaker cabinetry with brushed nickel hardware, vinyl wood plank flooring, stainless steel appliances and subway tile backsplashes. JLL Capital Market’s investment sales team was led by Brian Smuckler, Jeff Seaman, Derek Smigiel and Bryson Fricke.
IndiCap, VAC Development Start Construction of $31M Bethany Bay Industrial Project in Glendale, Arizona
by Amy Works
GLENDALE, ARIZ. — IndiCap and VAC Development have broken ground for Bethany Bay, a Class A shallow-bay industrial project in Glendale. Located at 16380 and 16840 W. Bethany Home Road, the $31 million development will feature 136,800 square feet spread across two buildings. Completion is slated for August 2026. The 98,060-square-foot Building 1 will offer a clear height of 28 feet and 5,000 amps of power, and the 39,226-square-foto Building 2 will feature a clear height of 24 feet and 2,500 amps of power. Suite sizes will range from 4,500 square feet to 18,000 square feet, with each building accommodating four to six users. Building 2 will be delivered with fully built-out speculative office suites ranging from 800 square feet to 1,100 square feet — each of which will be connected to warehouse space and equipped with HVAC, lighting and restrooms for near-immediate occupancy. MIke Schwab of Land Advisors handled the project on behalf of IndiCap. The project team includes Berkeley Partners as senior lender, Olive Point Capital as preferred equity, Newmark as lender placement, Colliers as leasing broker, Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Co. as title company, Ware Malcomb as architect and civil engineer and FCL Builders as general contractor.
JLL Secures $19.5M Refinancing for Villas Las Mandarinas Multifamily Community in Tucson
by Amy Works
TUCSON, ARIZ. — JLL Capital Markets has secured a $19.5 million loan for the refinancing of Villas Las Mandarinas, a multifamily property located at 4250 E. 29th St. in Tucson. Brad Miner and Drew Lydon of JLL arranged the fixed-rate loan through Santander Bank N.A. for the borrower, GDL Asset Management and GDL Property Management. Built in 1977 and renovated in 2023, Villas Las Mandarinas features 322 apartments, averaging 322 square feet, and modern amenities.
TUCSON, ARIZ. — Geronimo Casitas LLC has acquired Geronimo Casitas, a multifamily property in Tucson, from The Ramy Muaddi and Cecilia Muaddi Revocable Trust for $1.4 million. Located at 2514 N. Geronimo Ave., the 8,422-square-foot Geronimo Casitas features 19 apartments. Allan Mendelsberg and Joey Martinez of Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR represented both parties in the transaction.
PEORIA, ARIZ. — Barclay Group is developing Vistancia Commerce Park at FIVE NORTH, a speculative industrial park within the 7,100-acre Vistancia master-planned community in Peoria’s Northern Peoria Corridor. Vistancia Commerce Park at FIVE NORTH will feature 239,700 square feet of industrial space spread across four flexible building configurations. The park will include the 43,600-square-foot Building A, 54,500-square-foot Building B, 48,000-square-foot Building C and 93,600-square-foot Building D, with space divisible down to 9,400 square feet. Buildings will offer 28-foot to 32-foot clear heights, full HVAC, LED lighting and 3,000 amps of power (expandable) per building, as well as both dock- and grade-level loading capabilities. Construction is slated to begin in second-quarter 2026, with delivery expected in second-quarter 2027. Butler Design Group is serving as architect and GM Civil is serving as civil engineer. Riley Gilbert, Marc Hertzberg, Kelly Royle and Nicole Marshall of JLL are handling leasing for the project.
TUCSON, ARIZ. — Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR has arranged the sale of a 88,848-square-foot retail space at 9550 E. Golf Links Road in Tucson. Bob Speedway LLC acquired the property from Leyenda En Tiempo for $5.7 million. Greg Furrier and Natalie Furrier of Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR handled the transaction.
CHANDLER, ARIZ. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $73.2 million in permanent financing for the Chandler Shopping Center Portfolio, a two-property retail portfolio in Chandler. JLL represented the borrower, a joint venture managed by a real estate investment trust, in securing the five-year, fixed-rate loans through a national bank. The financing was structured as one loan secured by two mortgages: $51 million for Chandler Festival and $22.2 million for Chandler Gateway. The portfolio encompasses 616,639 square feet of retail space along Chandler Boulevard. TJ Maxx, Ross Dress for Less, Nordstrom Rack and PetSmart are tenants at the 354,548-square-foot Chandler Festival. The 262,091-square-foot Chandler Gateway is anchored by Walmart and Hobby Lobby. Kevin MacKenzie, Jon Mikula, Jason Carlos, Quin Madden and Tyler Naughten of JLL represented the borrower in the financing.
Core Spaces, Wexford Break Ground on 30-Story Student Housing Tower Near Arizona State University
by John Nelson
TEMPE, ARIZ. — A joint venture between Core Spaces and Wexford Developments has broken ground on Hub on Campus Tempe, a 30-story student housing tower located near the Arizona State University campus in downtown Tempe. The development, which will feature 1,957 student housing beds, a rooftop amenity deck and ground-level retail space, is scheduled for completion in summer 2028. Kennedy Wilson provided construction financing for the project, and TSB Capital Advisors consulted on the transaction. The development team includes general contractor Findorff and RSP Architects. Core Spaces will manage Hub on Campus Tempe upon completion and the firm’s in-house design team will design the interiors. The project site was formerly home to the historic Harry Walker House, also known as the House of Tricks restaurant, which was recently relocated next to Tempe City Hall on Fifth Street for future preservation and restoration. The development team is working to preserve the nearby First Congregational Church, which will be transferred to city ownership to ensure its continued protection. “This development will provide much-needed housing while also keeping the city’s historic landmarks part of the evolving landscaping,” says Doug Tichenor, senior director of entitlements at Core Spaces. “We see this project as a …