GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Saddle Creek Logistics Services has signed a deal to occupy a 570,080-square-foot industrial building in Glendale. The tenant is a third-party logistics company specializing in designing and delivering omnichannel logistics solutions for manufacturers, retailers and ecommerce companies. Ladson Montgomery, Rob Stephens and Chase Gabriel of Newmark represented the tenant in the deal. The name of the landlord was not released. The 620-foot-deep building features 40-foot clear heights, 87 dock-high doors, four large grade-level doors, 190-foot concrete truck courts, 132 trailer parking stalls with 89 future trailer stalls, and 356 auto parking stalls. The building also offers clerestory windows, energy-efficient LED lighting, an ESFR fire sprinkler system, two existing groundwater wells in the business center and heavy industrial zoning.
GLENDALE, ARIZ. — LPC Desert West, the Southwest arm of Dallas-based Lincoln Property Co., has broken ground on Luke Field, a $515 million industrial park in the Phoenix suburb of Glendale. The 140-acre property is bordered by namesake Luke Air Force Base, Litchfield Road, Northern Avenue and the newly built Northern Parkway. The 2.4 million-square-foot development will comprise Building A (695,750 square feet), Building B (454,761 square feet) and Building C (nearly 1.3 million square feet). The facilities will feature 40-foot clear heights, 25-foot glass entryways, automated dock doors, trailer and automobile parking and 5- by 10-foot windows on all levels. Outdoor amenities at Luke Field will include barbecue stations, shaded outdoor eating areas and employee collaboration stations. Additionally, the industrial facilities will be equipped with touchless technology throughout. Lincoln Property Co. serves as the leasing agent for Luke Field. The design-build team includes general contractor Layton Construction and architect Butler Design Group. LPC Desert West acquired the site in mid-2022 for $53 million. The developer expects to complete the project in a single phase by fourth-quarter 2024. Luke Field is near Loop 303 and I-10. Corporate neighbors include Walmart, Boeing, Microsoft, White Claw, XPO Logistics, UPS, REI, SubZero, Daimler-Benz, …
TEMPE, ARIZ. — Coastal Ridge has received a $130 million recapitalization for Nine20, a 775-bed student housing community located near the Arizona State University campus in Tempe. Through the transaction, Coastal Ridge will remain as owner of the property alongside Virtus Real Estate Capital. Constructed in 2018, the community offers a mix of studio through five-bedroom units. Shared amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, two-story fitness center, poolside cabanas with hammocks, a grilling area, “muscle beach,” outdoor green space and a private parking garage. TSB Capital Advisors acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Coastal Ridge on the transaction.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Driftwood Capital has obtained $115 million in refinancing for Scottsdale McCormick Ranch, a conference center resort in Scottsdale. MetLife Investment Management, the institutional asset management business of MetLife, provided the loan. Driftwood’s $40 million renovation of Scottsdale McCormick Ranch Resort includes a complete redesign of all guest rooms, expanded food and beverage offerings, and the addition of 12 five-bedroom villas and a full-service luxury spa. Upon completion, the resort will be part of the Curio brand within the Hilton Worldwide portfolio. Built in 1976 and claiming to be “the country’s first true conference center resort,” the property is adjacent to two 18-hole golf courses. The resort features 90,000 square feet of indoor-outdoor meeting and event space, two outdoor swimming pools, a spa and fitness center, several food and beverage outlets, a speakeasy, and interactive venue space with a golf simulator and pool table. The property is located within the planned community of McCormick Ranch. Driftwood Hospitality Management, an affiliate of Driftwood Capital, will assume management responsibilities.
GILBERT, ARIZ. — Midloch Investment Partners, in joint venture partnership with Scottsdale-based ATLAS, has acquired two industrial buildings and two additional acres of industrial outdoor storage in Gilbert. It is Midloch’s first acquisition in metro Phoenix. Terms of the transaction were not released. Located at 455 and 481 E. Baseline Road, the assets are a 36,325-square-foot facility occupied by Gannett Co., which publishes the Arizona Republic among other media; and a 25,220-square-foot building occupied by four tenants. Additionally, the sale included two outdoor storage yards that two tenants occupy.
GOODYEAR, ARIZ. — Prologis Inc. (NYSE: PLD) has acquired Airpark Logistics Center in Goodyear, a western suburb of Phoenix, for $184 million. Creation and CrossHarbor Capital Partners were the sellers. The transaction marks the largest multi-building industrial business park acquisition in Arizona history, according to Creation. Located directly adjacent to Phoenix Goodyear Airport, the campus spans 170 acres. The first phase, comprising three buildings with 1.4 million square feet of leasable space, was completed last month. LGE Design Build served as the architect and general contractor. The second phase of the project includes 84 acres of undeveloped land for build-to-suit industrial projects. At full build-out, the development will span more than 2.7 million square feet. “The recognition of Airpark Logistics Center’s potential by a logistics real estate leader like Prologis is a testament to the quality of the asset,” says Grant Kingdon, principal of Creation’s Mountain region. “The center’s strategic location, innovative design and growth potential align perfectly with our vision for delivering sustainable developments that meet the needs of modern logistics tenants. This sale is especially significant today given the current market dynamics, where deals of this scale are rare.” Will Strong, Kirk Kuller, Michael Matchett and Molly Hunt …
PHOENIX — Brixton Capital has acquired Alta Warehouse District, a Class A apartment property in downtown Phoenix’s Warehouse District. Atlanta-based Wood Partners sold the asset for $82 million. Built in 2023, Alta Warehouse District features 300 one-, two- and three-bedroom units spread across three four-story, elevator-served residential buildings. Onsite amenities include a ground-floor bodega, resort-style pool with designated grill areas, a fitness center, yoga studio, off-leash dog park, entertainment-style clubhouse and a speakeasy lounge with a music room. Additional amenities include a rooftop sky deck, complimentary cold-brew coffee, a cybercafé, conference space and private work-from-home offices. Brixton will rebrand the property, which is located at 402 W. Lincoln St., and complete minor capital improvements. Scottsdale-based Mark-Taylor Residential will manage the asset. Asher Gunter, Matt Pesch, Sean Cunningham and Austin Groen of CBRE represented Wood Partners in the transaction. Additionally, Mark McGovern, Scott Peterson, Colby Matzke and Brian Cruz of CBRE Capital Markets’ Debt and Structured Finance secured a $47.2 million, fixed-rate loan on behalf of Brixton Capital.
MESA, ARIZ. — DWG Capital Partners has acquired a manufacturing and distribution facility, located at 260 S. Hibbert St. in Mesa, for $10 million in a sale-leaseback transaction. AirBagIt fully occupies the 72,780-square-foot property, which is a former concrete tilt-up cold storage facility situated on 1.9 acres. The building features 17-foot clear heights, three docks, one drive-in dock and three external dock levelers. The custom engineering company will continue to occupy the property under an 18-year, triple-net lease. The company specializes in manufacturing innovative motor vehicle parts and accessories. Glen Miles of Calgary, Canada-based Miles Capital Partners represented the seller in the off-market transaction.
PEORIA, ARIZ. — CBRE has brokered the sale of Landmark on 67th, a Class A apartment community in Peoria. LM67 LLC acquired the asset from RET3 LLC for $16.23 million, or $289,857 per unit. Brian Smuckler, Jeff Seaman, Derek Smigiel and Bryson Fricke of CBRE in Phoenix represented the seller and buyer in the transaction. Located at 9160 N. 67th Ave., Landmark on 67th features 56 two-bedroom/two-bath apartments, each averaging 1,100 square feet. Units offer stainless steel appliances, white shaker-style cabinetry, quartz countertops and subway tile backsplashes. Situated on 4.1 acres, the residential units are spread across seven two-story buildings. Community amenities include a leasing office, swimming pool and spa, cabana-style seating, fitness center, covered playground and dog park.
GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Phoenix-based ViaWest Group, as developer, and Willmeng Construction, as general contractor, have broken ground on The Base, Phase I. Located in Glendale, The Base will be a 144-acre industrial campus at full build out. The first phase will include seven buildings, spanning 1.2 million square feet. The buildings will range in size from 85,000 square feet to 309,000 square feet with divisibility down to approximately 20,000 square feet. The second phase is proposed to include eight buildings, totaling 780,600 square feet, and ranging in size from 41,000 square feet to 141,000 square feet. The buildings will feature heavy power, ESFR sprinkler systems, a combination of dock-high and grade-level loading, concrete truck courts, ample car parking, R-38 insulation and clear heights ranging from 28 feet to 36 feet. Completion of Phase I is slated for fourth-quarter 2024. DLR Group is serving as architect and Kimley-Horn as civil engineer for the project. CBRE will handle leasing for both phases. Will Strong, Kirk Kuller, Molly Hunt, John Alascio and TJ Sullivan of Cushman & Wakefield secured equity financing for the development. JLL Capital Markets arranged a $96.5 million construction loan for the project.