PEORIA, ARIZ. — San Jose, Calif.-based Old Man Cactus LLC has acquired Sun Aire Plaza II, a retail center in Peoria, from Chandler, Ariz.-based Fen Investments for $2.8 million. Located at 9501 W. Peoria Ave., Sun Aire Plaza II offers 64,033 square feet of retail space on 1.5 acres. Troy Giammarco of NAI Horizon First represented the buyer, while Cindy Moy-Zhang and Brook Miller of Re/Max Solutions represented the seller in the deal.
HSINCHU, TAIWAN —TSMC (NYSE: TSM), a Taiwanese manufacturer of semiconductors, has announced plans to invest at least $100 billion in the United States, which would bring the company’s total investment in its U.S. manufacturing base to $165 billion. As part of the new round of investment, TSMC plans to develop three more fabs (i.e. manufacturing plants), two advanced packaging facilities and a major research-and-development (R&D) center in Arizona. Once fully realized, the project will be solidified as the “largest single foreign direct investment in U.S. history,” according to TSMC. The construction timeline was not disclosed, but U.S. President Donald Trump and TSMC CEO C.C. Wei announced the investment at a press conference on Monday, with Trump saying the investment will be made “over the next short period of time.” TSMC’s expanded investment is expected to support 40,000 construction jobs over the next four years and create tens of thousands of high-tech jobs in advanced chip manufacturing and R&D, which Trump said would range between 20,000 and 25,000 jobs. Yahoo! Finance reported that Intel is currently the only computer chip manufacturer with a dedicated R&D center in the United States. TSMC is currently building out its 1,100-acre campus in north Phoenix, …
— Dave Carder, Senior Vice President, Kidder Mathews — The state of Phoenix’s office market is not easily summed up with a catchy headline or a few brief bullet points. Along with most large metropolitan areas across the country, Phoenix has struggled with lower demand, rising vacancies and a shift toward hybrid workweeks. However, several emerging trends are creating positive shifts in the market that should be noted as we look to 2025 and beyond. The average vacancy rate of the Phoenix office market over the past decade was 18.5 percent. That includes a low of 13.9 percent in 2019 and a high of 24.8 percent in 2024. Gross leasing absorption averaged nearly 7 million square feet annually, with a high of nearly 7.9 million square feet in 2019 and a low of 5.5 million square feet last year. Net leasing absorption showed a similar pattern, peaking at 3.1 million square feet in 2019 and declining to negative 2.2 million square feet in 2024. These trends point to 2019 being the market’s best-performing pre-pandemic year across all three metrics. Despite 2024’s gross leasing absorption (5.5 million square feet) being close to the 10-year average, the significant rise in vacancy and …
TUCSON, ARIZ. — TMC Holdings Inc. has purchased 2.4 acres of land at Pavilions Lots 9 and 10 at 10330 E. Drexel Road in Tucson. Houghton Drexel LLC sold the assets for $3.4 million. Richard M. Kleiner and Alexis Corona of Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR represented the buyer, while Chad Kouts of Jump Ventures and Cameron Warren of Phoenix Commercial Advisors represented the seller in the deal.
SUMNER, WASH. — New York-based Madison Capital has acquired four REI Co-op distribution centers in Sumner, Wash., Bedford, Penn., Goodyear, Ariz. and Lebanon, Tenn., for $230 million in a sale-leaseback transaction, which also includes the land associated with the properties. REI Co-op will continue to maintain and operate all buildings, as well as own all equipment and machinery inside each facility. The co-op’s network of distribution centers services its more than 190 stores across the country, as well as fulfills customers’ online orders. Heartland LLC, in cooperation with BRK Real Estate Advisors, JLL and Foundry Commercial, represented Sumner-based REI.
GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Echo Real Estate Capital, in joint venture with Grandview Partners, has completed the sale of Echo Park 303 – Building A in Glendale to LBA Logistics for an undisclosed price. Will Strong, Molly Hunt, Michael Matchett, Madeline Warren and Jack Stamets of Cushman & Wakefield’s National Industrial Advisory Group – Mountain West represented the seller in the transaction. Located at 9701 N. 151st Ave., the freestanding building offers 220,240 square feet of industrial space on 13.7 acres. The asset is park of a larger 38.6-acre industrial business park that also includes a 455,936-square-foot building. Echo Park 303 was originally designed by LGE Design Build.
— By John K. Jackson of Colliers Phoenix — Casa Grande, Ariz., stands at a pivotal juncture that could see it transition into a Tier II retail market this year. Phoenix’s Greater Metropolitan Area has been characterized by historically low retail vacancy rates, prompting retailers and developers to explore opportunities outside the urban core. Casa Grande’s strategic location less than 50 miles south of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport makes it well-positioned to capitalize on this migration. The Dynamics of Casa Grande’s Growth Casa Grande has experienced notable growth in recent years. It was the seventh fastest-growing U.S. city in 2021, experiencing a remarkable 24 percent population increase since 2016. This growth, paired with job creation across sectors, is attracting major employers, including Lucid, LG Energy Solution and Kohler. These three firms promise to collectively bring more than 6,400 jobs to the area. Such economic development lays a solid foundation for retail expansion. After all, a growing workforce typically leads to increased consumer demand. The significant investments being made in the area further bolster Casa Grande’s potential as a retail hub. Lucid has recently expanded its manufacturing complex to 4 million square feet, with plans for additional land acquisition to support …
PHOENIX — JLL has arranged a $271.9 million recapitalization of an eight-property build-to-rent (BTR) residential portfolio in Arizona, Colorado and Texas. Kevin MacKenzie, Michael Joseph, Brad Miner, Matthew Putterman, Chris Shea, Caroline Novak and Weston Nearon of JLL arranged the debt and equity financing placements on behalf of the borrower, NexMetro, a Phoenix-based BTR developer behind the Avilla Homes brand. The new financing infusions include the assumption of $206 million in agency financing and $65.9 million of preferred equity from Stockbridge. The properties were developed between 2018 and 2019 and include Avilla Camelback Ranch, Avilla Centerra Crossing, Avilla Deer Valley, Avilla Lehi Crossing and Avilla Meadows in Arizona; Avilla Buffalo Run in Commerce City, Colo.; and Avilla Northside and Avilla Heritage in the Dallas-Forth metroplex markets of McKinney and Grand Prairie, respectively. The eight properties total 1,061 units. The most recent recapitalization allows NexMetro to return capital to investors while continuing to tackle its development pipeline, which comprises 60 projects across the Sun Belt in various stages of completion. JLL also closed a previously announced round of financing that included a $78.7 million equity investment from Artemis and $160 million of debt from Blackstone for four NexMetro BTR properties in Arizona …
TUCSON, ARIZ. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Courtyard by Marriott Airport Tucson, a hotel located at 25050 E. Executive Drive in Tucson. Terms of the transaction were not released. Built in 1988 and renovated in 2021, Courtyard Airport Tucson offers 149 guest rooms, an outdoor pool, a fitness center, business center, an on-site bistro and meeting space. The three-story hotel is located less than one mile from Tucson International Airport. Ebrahim Valliani and Michael Klar of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller and secured the undisclosed buyer in the transaction. Allan Miller and Chris Gomes, also of Marcus & Millichap, assisted with the deal. Ryan Sarbinoff is the firm’s broker of record in Arizona.
TUCSON, ARIZ. — TSB Capital Advisors has secured construction financing for a 532-bed student housing development near the University of Arizona campus in Tucson. The project, which is being developed by Capstone Collegiate Communities, will offer units in studio, one-, two-, three-, four-, five- and six-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities are set to include a resort-style pool, sundeck, coffee bar, courtyard, multimedia room, hammock lounge, fitness center, cold plunge, sauna, clubhouse, grilling stations, tanning rooms, green spaces, private and group study lounges and an outdoor kitchen and dining area. Ankrom Moisan is providing architectural, interior design and furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) services for the project, which is slated for completion in fall 2027. An undisclosed Fortune 100 insurance company provided the financing.
