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Edgewood REIT Buys 25,393 SF Industrial Building in Phoenix from Alliance Plumbing in Sale-Leaseback Transaction

by Amy Works February 19, 2024

PHOENIX — Arizona-based Alliance Plumbing Service and Repair has completed the sale-leaseback of an industrial building located at 2626 E. Elwood St. in central Phoenix. Edgewood REIT acquired the asset for $6.4 million. Built in 2019, the property features a 25,393-square-foot building on a C-2-zoned lot and a secured yard with electrical gate for equipment and trucks. Alliance Plumbing has leased the property for 12 years. Brian Ackerman of Colliers in Arizona handled the transaction and assisted in structuring the lease for Alliance Plumbing. Edgewood REIT is a North Dakota-based REIT that was founded in 2010.

February 19, 2024

Arizona Market Reports Retail Western Western Market Reports

Phoenix’s Retail Sector Overcomes Challenges, Now Poised for a Brighter Future

by Jeff Shaw February 16, 2024

— By Dave Cheatham, President, Velocity Retail Group and X Team Retail Advisors — Phoenix’s retail market has rebounded post-pandemic and is now considered a winning bet, along with industrial and multifamily. The market has benefitted from surging consumer demand, population expansion and a robust technology industry, largely fueled by accelerated growth in the chip manufacturing sector. Strong and positive economic performance has established a foundation on which retailers have built success across the Valley of the Sun. There are challenges, to be sure, which range from interest rate hikes and rising inflation to chaos in the capital markets and reduced investment transaction volume, in addition to increased construction costs. New construction has been limited, as evidenced by the fact that no Target, Lowe’s or Home Depot stores have been built in the Valley since the recession. That appears to be changing as plans for big box stores that had been idle for a decade are shifting to expansion mode once more. Second-generation space is in high demand due to the higher costs of building new, standalone stores. Market indicators are trending upward for the retail sector. Vacancies are at a record low, demand remains high and rents are continuing …

February 16, 2024

Acquisitions Arizona Healthcare Office Western

Banner Health Divests of Three-Building Medical Office Portfolio in Arizona for $32M

by Amy Works February 15, 2024

MESA, GILBERT AND QUEEN CREEK, ARIZ. — Banner Health has completed the disposition of an outpatient medical building portfolio in Arizona totaling 80,315 square feet. Stockdale Capital Partners acquired the portfolio for $32 million. Banner Health fully occupies the three assets in Mesa, Gilbert and Queen Creek. The properties were constructed in 2013 and 2014. Mindy Berman, Pat Williams, Matt DiCesare and Liam Sorensen of the JLL Medical Properties Group investment advisory sales team represented the seller. John Chun, Daniel Digerness and Liam Sorensen of the JLL Medical Properties Group debt advisory team secured $25 million in acquisition financing for the buyer.

February 15, 2024

Arizona Development Hospitality Mixed-Use Restaurant Retail Western

Diversified Partners Breaks Ground on Eastgate Plaza Mixed-Use Project in Mesa, Arizona

by Amy Works February 14, 2024

MESA, ARIZ. — Diversified Partners has broken ground on Eastgate Plaza, a 17-acre mixed-use development at the northeast corner of Elliot and Ellsworth roads in Mesa. Confirmed tenants for the project include a drive-thru Starbucks Coffee, d’Lite Health On The Go, Pure Barre, Fix FX, Fresh Monkee, Playa Bowls, Kolache Café, Southern California-based Farmer Boys, Ono Hawaiian BBQ, Vero Chicago Pizza, Swig soda shop, Euphoria Nail Salon, Mecham Orthodontics, MB2 Dental, Andi’s Hair Salon & Barbershop AVEDA, Discount Tire and The UPS Store. Eastgate Plaza will also feature a 91,911-square-foot Cambria Hotel with 107 guest rooms on 2.11 acres. Designed with Cambria’s new prototypical plans, the hotel will include a 500-square-foot rooftop bar and kitchen, a first-floor restaurant and lounge, an outdoor seating and dining area, and an outdoor pool with a sundeck and fireplace. The hotel is slated to open on Sept. 1, 2025. Elliot & Ellsworth Investment Properties owns the site. An entity led by Brown Jr. Canyon Building & Design is the construction management group overseeing the buildout, while RKAA Architects is the architect of the project. EPS Group is serving as civil engineer.

February 14, 2024

Affordable Housing Arizona Development Loans Multifamily Seniors Housing Western

Dominium Receives $354.2M Financing Package for Two Affordable Housing Projects in Glendale, Arizona

by Amy Works February 13, 2024

GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Merchants Capital has arranged more than $86.2 million in Freddie Mac 4 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Tax-Exempt Loan (TEL) forwards for the construction of Juniper Square, an affordable seniors housing community, and 67 Flats, an affordable family housing development, both in Glendale. Dominium Inc. is developing the two communities. The properties will maintain affordability through 2053, which will restrict all units to residents earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. The Freddie Mac permanent financing comprises $29.8 million for Juniper Square and $56.3 million for 67 Flats. In addition, Merchants Bank provided $89 million in equity bridge loans, while Barclays Capital provided $179 million in construction loans. Juniper Square will offer 221 units for residents age 55 or older spread across two four-story residential buildings. Common amenities will include onsite management, elevators, a swimming pool, clubhouse, sports court, central laundry, fitness center, media/theater room, library, hairdresser, pub/game room and recreation and picnic areas. Consisting of 14 three-story residential buildings, 67 Flats will offer 384 apartments. The community will also feature four non-residential buildings, including a leasing office, clubhouse and fitness center. Community amenities will include onsite management, a swimming pool, sports court, central …

February 13, 2024

Arizona Development Industrial Western

Creation Breaks Ground on $60M Thunderbird Commerce Park in Scottsdale, Arizona

by Amy Works February 13, 2024

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Creation has broken ground on Thunderbird Commerce Park, a $60 million industrial center in Scottsdale. Situated on 18 acres within Scottsdale Airpark, Thunderbird Commerce Park will feature 243,360 square feet of Class A industrial space. The asset will offer 51 truck doors, 32-foot clear height, 3,000A power, four electric vehicle charging pedestals, a 130-foot truck court depth and 322 car spaces. LGE Design Build is general contractor and LGE Design Group is architect for the project. Completion is slated for late 2024.

February 13, 2024

Acquisitions Arizona Loans Retail Western

Mesa South Center Receives $8M Acquisition Financing for Retail Property in Mesa, Arizona

by Amy Works February 12, 2024

MESA, ARIZ. — Mesa South Center LP has received $8 million in financing for the acquisition for Mesa South Shopping Center at 1230 S. Gilbert Road in Mesa. The borrower purchased the asset from an undisclosed seller for $15 million. Mesa South Shopping Center features 133,663 square feet of retail space that was 85.3 percent occupied at the time of sale. Current tenants include Big 5 Sporting Goods, Harbor Freight Tools and Dollar Tree. The property was originally built in the 1980s but has undergone renovation, including recent capital investments to the parking lot. Shaun Moothart, Bruce Francis, Bob Ybarra, Doug Birrell, Nick Santangelo and Jim Korinek of CBRE Capital Markets Debt and Structured Finance secured the 10-year loan through a correspondent life insurance company. Michael Hackett and Ryan Schubert of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the sale transaction, while Maha Odeh-Arnold of Regal Properties represented Mesa South Center LP.

February 12, 2024

Acquisitions Arizona Industrial Western

ViaWest Group Acquires 428,427 SF Industrial Campus in Gilbert, Arizona

by Amy Works February 9, 2024

GILBERT, ARIZ. — ViaWest Group has purchased a 428,427-square-foot industrial property in the Phoenix suburb of Gilbert for an undisclosed price. Situated on 26.9 acres, the campus features six buildings housing 11 tenants. At the time of sale, the property was 98 percent occupied. The properties feature 15-foot to 30-foot clear heights, 64 dock-high doors, 23 grade-level doors and 639 car parking spaces. The campus comprises a 108,212-square-foot building at 955 N. Fiesta Blvd., a 126,472-square-foot facility at 1171 and 1191 N. Fiesta Blvd., a 180,087-square-foot building at 2075 and 2135 W. Obispo Ave. and a 13,656-square-foot property at 2020 W. Guadalupe Road. Mark Detmer, Greer Oliver, Ryan Sitov and Connor Nebekey-Hay of JLL Capital Markets facilitated the transaction. The name of the seller was not released. Kevin MacKenzie, Jason Carlos and Jarrod Howard of JLL secured financing for the buyer. Steve Larsen of JLL is marketing the portfolio for lease.

February 9, 2024

Acquisitions Arizona Retail Western

DIG Brokers Sale of 398,602 SF Portion of Yuma Palms Retail Center in Yuma, Arizona

by Amy Works February 8, 2024

YUMA, ARIZ. — Disney Investment Group (DIG) has arranged the sale of a portion of Yuma Palms Regional Center, a more than 1 million-square-foot power and lifestyle shopping development in Yuma. Bridge33 Capital acquired the asset for an undisclosed price. Totaling 398,602 square feet, the acquired portion includes 49 existing tenants, including Best Buy, Ross Dress for Less, Marshalls, PetSmart, Michael’s, Five Below, Old Navy, Ulta Beauty and Harkins Theatre. Shadow anchors include Target, Sam’s Club, Dillard’s, JCPenney and 10 freestanding restaurants. David Disney and Adam Crockett of DIG represented the undisclosed seller and procured the buyer in the deal.

February 8, 2024

Acquisitions Arizona Office Western

Maricopa County Buys 93,661 SF Elevate at Dunlap Office Building in Phoenix

by Amy Works February 8, 2024

PHOENIX — Maricopa County has purchased Elevate at Dunlap, a four-story office building in Phoenix. D23 LLC, an Arizona limited liability company, sold the property for $11.3 million. Situated on more than six acres at 2233 W. Dunlap Ave., the 93,661-square-foot property was vacant at the time of sale. Built in 1988 and recently renovated, the property features a two-story parking garage. Michael Kitlica, Jerry Roberts and Pat Boyle of Cushman & Wakefield Phoenix represented the seller, while Keith Lammersen of JLL represented the buyer in the deal.

February 8, 2024

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