PHOENIX — PSRS has arranged $3.3 million in refinancing for a commercial kitchen facility in Phoenix. The property features 22 private, health department-approved commercial kitchens ranging from 250 square feet to 500 square feet. Shared amenities include walk-in freezers and coolers, dry storage and dedicated areas for pick-up, delivery and order fulfillment. Mike Davis and Garrett Carter of PSRS secured the loan that includes a three-year term and 25-year amortization schedule through one of PSRS’ correspondent life insurance company lenders.
Arizona
SALT LAKE CITY — Newmark Mountain West has brokered the sale of a 10-property C-A-L Ranch store portfolio spanning Idaho, Utah, Arizona and Nevada. Integra CRE sold the portfolio for an undisclosed price. The name of the buyer was not released. Totaling more than 637,000 square feet, the retail locations serve rural and suburban communities. Chad Moore, Drew Helm and Brendan Lee of Newmark Mountain West represented the seller in the deal.
TEMPE, ARIZ. — Transwestern Real Estate Services has arranged the sale of two office buildings located at 8530-8550 S. Priest Drive in Tempe. Widewaters acquired the asset from Target Corp. for $20.5 million. Built in 2003 and renovated in 2019, the asset features two two-story, 94,480-square-foot buildings and a two-level parking garage. The 25-acre lot offers direct access to Interstate 10 and Loop 202. Paul Borgesen, Dylan Sproul and Royden Hudnall of Transwestern represented the buyer, while Bill Bayless of CBRE represented the seller in the deal. William Zurek and Jim Achen Jr. of Transwestern joined the acquisition team to market the property for either sale or lease.
TEMPE, ARIZ. — Cushman & Wakefield has directed the sale of a flex office building situated on ground leased land within the Arizona State University Research Park in Tempe. LNR Partners sold the property to David McHenry for $7.3 million. Situated on 9.6 acres at 8700 S. Price Road, the two-story building offers 132,070 square feet of office space that is fully available for new tenancy. Eric Wichterman, Chris Toci and Mike Coover of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller. Charles Miscio and Luke Waller of CBRE assisted in the transaction.
PHOENIX — Lena Centers, a subsidiary of Longpoint Partners, has purchased Stetson Village, a grocery-anchored shopping center at 3780-3890 W. Happy Valley Road in Phoenix, from Pederson Group for $71 million. Ryan Schubert, Michael Hackett and Zach Aulick of CBRE represented the seller and buyer in the transaction. Built in 2007, the 144,192-square-foot Stetson Village is fully occupied by a variety of tenants, including Capriott’s, Nekter Juice Bar, UPS Store, First Watch and Great Clips.
Vestar Signs Leases with Five New Retail Tenants at Verrado Marketplace in Suburban Phoenix
by Amy Works
BUCKEYE, ARIZ. — Vestar has signed leases with five new tenants at Verrado Marketplace, a 500,000-square-foot open-air lifestyle and entertainment center under development in Buckeye, roughly 35 miles west of downtown Phoenix. Retail and restaurant concepts including Sourdough & Co., See’s Candies, CityVet, Great Clips and NextCare are anticipated to open in May 2026 and will occupy a combined 10,000 square feet. Upon completion, Verrado Marketplace will offer a selection of retail, dining and service-oriented options. The new tenants will join a mix of anchors and national brands such as Target, Harkins BackLot, Safeway, Ross, Marshalls, HomeGoods, ULTA Beauty, Famous Footwear, Buckle, Bath & Body Works, European Wax Center and Zara Nails. A variety of eateries are also confirmed including Salt Tacos + Tequila, Shake Shack, Handel’s Ice Cream, Nekter Juice Bar, Thai Chili, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Tropical Smoothie and Hawaiian Bros Island Grill.
TEMPE, ARIZ. — Indiana-based Thompson Thrift has broken ground on South Tempe Square, a 27,000-square-foot neighborhood shopping center located in Tempe, roughly 10 miles east of Phoenix. Nearly 75 percent of the property is preleased or under lease negotiations. Tenants who have already signed leases include BURN Total Body Conditioning, Pacific Dental, Look Lab, Luna Grill Restaurant, The Slice House by Tony Gemignani and GoodVets. A 4,500-square-foot restaurant pad and two inline retail spaces are still available for lease. A construction timeline was not disclosed.
JLL Arranges $42.5M Equity Placement for Papago Marketplace Mixed-Use Project in Metro Phoenix
by Amy Works
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $42.5 million equity placement for Papago Marketplace, a 55,500-square-foot mixed-use development located in the Phoenix suburb of Scottsdale. Patrick Dempsey and Quin Madden of JLL represented the developer, Pivot Development Co., in securing the equity placement on behalf of an undisclosed institutional advisor. A 23,343-square-foot Sprouts Farmers Market will anchor the project upon completion, which is scheduled for August 2026. Construction is expected to begin this month. Over the past five years, the development of Papago Marketplace has included a 276-unit luxury apartment complex, a 116-room hotel and a mix of retail tenants. The project is currently 80 percent preleased.
Marcus & Millichap Negotiates Sale of 10,060 SF Net-Leased Warehouse in Prescott, Arizona
by Amy Works
PRESCOTT, ARIZ. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the sale of a warehouse and industrial outdoor storage property located at 6400 Lear Lane in Prescott. An individual/personal trust acquired the asset from Arizona Industrial Development for $4.4 million. Constructed in 2025, the asset comprises a 10,060-square-foot warehouse on a 2.9-acre site. The property is leased to a national credit tenant on a new 10-year, absolute net lease with a corporate guarantee. Paul Berkner of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, while Sev Keshishian of Marcus & Millichap procured the buyer in the deal.
Cypress West, TPG Angelo Gordon Acquire Three Medical Outpatient Buildings in Arizona, Nevada
by Amy Works
TUCSON, ARIZ., AND LAS VEGAS — A joint venture between Cypress West Partners and TPG Angelo Gordon has purchased three medical outpatient buildings in Arizona and Nevada. Terms of the transactions were not disclosed. The partnership acquired La Cholla Medical Plaza, a two-building asset at 6130 N. La Cholla Blvd. In Tucson, in a fee-simple transaction. Totaling 68,000 square feet, the properties were 81 percent leased at the time of sale. Northwest Hospital occupies 34 percent of the medical plaza, which is located at the Northwest Medical Center campus. The joint venture also acquired MacFarlane Medical Center, a three-story building at 8325 W. Warm Springs Road in Las Vegas. Built in 2009, the fully leased property offers 39,279 square feet of multi-tenant space. The current seven tenants are in specialities including orthopedic, endocrinology, vascular, pediatrics, infusion, eyesore, pharmacy, hemostasis and thrombosis. The ground floor is occupied by a multi-speciality surgery center on a long-term lease.