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University Partners Acquires 826-Bed Community Near Arizona State in Tempe

by Jeff Shaw June 13, 2023

TEMPE, ARIZ. — University Partners has acquired Canvas Tempe, an 826-bed student housing community located near the Arizona State University campus in Tempe. A joint venture between Toll Brothers and Harrison Street sold the asset for an undisclosed price. Built in 2021, the community offers a mix of studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities include a rooftop oasis, jumbotron, e-sports lounge, sauna room, spray tan facility and innovation lab. Tim Bradley, Shawn Sweeney and Steve Hovanec of TSB Capital Advisors arranged financing for the acquisition on behalf of University Partners. TSB Realty brokered the transaction. “Canvas marks our third acquisition in recent years in the Tempe market and is an excellent complement to our growing portfolio,” says Troy Manson, principal of University Partners.

June 13, 2023

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Phoenix Retail Is Flying High

by Jeff Shaw June 13, 2023

Ryan Desmond, partner, Western Retail Advisors in Phoenix Metro Phoenix’s population grew faster than any other major U.S. city between 2010 and 2020. By 2021, the Valley’s 1.48 percent population growth continued to far exceed the country’s .01 percent growth — the slowest annual growth rate in our nation’s history. For a community that has historically been criticized as being over-retailed on a per-capita basis, this has injected tremendous strength into the local retail market. Today, Phoenix ranks as a hotspot among U.S. cities for retail absorption. According to CoStar, Phoenix had absorbed 4.1 million square feet of retail space year over year — the strongest absorption since the start of the Great Recession — by the start of the second quarter in 2023. This reduced the market’s overall vacancy rate to 5 percent. This is impressive, but it doesn’t reflect the increased gap between demand for Class A product and all other retail classes. Much like the flight to quality happening in the office sector, tenants looking for retail space in metro Phoenix want excellence: high-traffic locations in a growth submarket with compelling demographics. As a result, we have seen more metro Phoenix Class A retail properties reach full …

June 13, 2023

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Gantry Arranges $53.4M Refinancing for The Village at Prasada Retail Center in Surprise, Arizona

by Jeff Shaw June 12, 2023

SURPRISE, ARIZ. — Gantry has arranged a $53.4 million permanent loan for the refinancing of the The Village at Prasada, a 700,000-square-foot, multi-phase retail center project in the Phoenix suburb of Surprise. The 7.5-year, fixed-rate loan will retire the construction debt for the first phase of the development, which comprises 308,640 square feet. Phase One was fully leased at the time of financing to tenants including Sprouts Farmers Market, Ross Dress for Less, HomeGoods, Marshalls, Ulta Beauty, Total Wine & More, PetSmart, T.J. Maxx and Floor & Décor. Tim Storey, Chad Metzger and Ryan Gross of Gantry secured the loan through an institutional global financial services firm on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.

June 12, 2023

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Empire Group Receives $120.5M in Financing for Two BTR Communities Near Phoenix

by Jeff Shaw June 9, 2023

PEORIA AND GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Empire Group has received $120.5 million in financing for two build-to-rent (BTR) communities in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Kyle McDonough and George Maravilla of Tower Capital arranged the financing on both deals. Empire Group received $78.5 million in nonrecourse bridge financing for Village at Pioneer Park, a BTR community in the northwestern Phoenix suburb of Peoria. The bridge loan refinanced the project’s construction loan upon opening and allows Empire Group time to stabilize the asset prior to putting a permanent loan in place. Village at Pioneer Park was built in 2022 and offers 332 units averaging 921 square feet in size, as well as amenities including a clubhouse, pool, fitness center, pet wash station and dog park. Units come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, according to Apartments.com. The Scottsdale-based developer also received $42 million in nonrecourse construction financing for the Village at Skyline Ranch in Glendale. Located approximately 1.2 miles from Luke Air Force Base and related off-base housing, Village at Skyline Ranch is slated for delivery in 2024. The project will consist of 167 BTR units featuring one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Amenities will include walking paths, a dog park, clubhouse, fitness …

June 9, 2023

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Axle on Demand Leases 126,075 SF Industrial Space at Echo Park 303 in Glendale, Arizona

by Jeff Shaw June 8, 2023

GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Axle on Demand has signed a 126,075-square-foot pre-lease at Echo Park 303, a 676,336-square-foot industrial development in Glendale. The renter is the property’s first tenant. The transaction represents Axle on Demand’s sixth metro Phoenix location. It will fill more than half of Echo Park 303’s Building A almost four months before the Class A industrial project is scheduled for completion. Axle on Demand will use the space for third-party logistics services spanning warehousing, fulfilment and IT operations. Echo Real Estate Capital is developing the project. Anthony Lydon, John Lydon and Kelly Royle of JLL represented Echo Real Estate Capital in the pre-lease transaction. John Grady with CBRE represented Axle on Demand.

June 8, 2023

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Tempur-Pedic Preleases Space at Buckeye85 Industrial Development in Tolleson, Arizona

by Jeff Shaw June 5, 2023

TOLLESON, ARIZ. — Tempur-Pedic has signed a full building prelease at Buckeye85 near Phoenix’s I-10 Corridor. It is located at 10333 W. Buckeye Road in Tolleson. The lease brings the $60 million warehouse and distribution project to full occupancy prior to construction completion. The 321,892-square-foot space will become home to a new Tempur-Pedic distribution center, allowing to the company to continue expanding its long-standing, multi-building metro Phoenix logistics presence. JLL’s Riley Gilbert represented Tempur-Pedic in the lease agreement. Lincoln Property Co. owns Buckeye85.

June 5, 2023

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McBride Cohen Receives Financing for First Phase of 3.2 MSF Mixed-Use Project in Tempe, Arizona

by Jeff Shaw June 2, 2023

TEMPE, ARIZ. — The McBride Cohen Co. has received a $53.2 million mezzanine loan to develop the first phase of South Pier at Tempe Town Lake, a waterfront mixed-use project in Tempe. South Pier is a seven-phase project that will span 18 acres and 3.2 million square feet along the southern shoreline of Tempe Town Lake. The first phase of South Pier will consist of 724 multifamily units across three towers, as well as parking garage with 850 spaces, 280 spaces of surface parking and 26,500 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. Construction on the first phase began in January and is slated for completion by spring 2026. The Davis Experience is the architect for the project and Clayco is the general contractor. At full build-out, South Pier will offer 18 total buildings, including thousands of housing units, 600,000 square feet of high-rise office space, two hotels and South Pier Isle, an entertainment district providing dining, retail, night life and entertainment venues. South Pier Isle also includes the Arizona Amazing Wheel, an 80-meter-tall observation wheel. The development site is located adjacent to the main campus of Arizona State University. Pearlmark originated the mezzanine loan on behalf of Pearlmark Mezzanine Realty …

June 2, 2023

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CFG Provides $10.3M HUD Refinancing for Skilled Nursing Facility in Arizona

by Jeff Shaw June 1, 2023

ARIZONA — Capital Funding Group (CFG) has provided $10.3 million in financing for a 112-bed skilled nursing facility in Arizona. The transaction replaces an existing bridge loan, which CFG also provided, into HUD financing. The name of the borrower and more specific details on the property were not disclosed. Tommy Dillon originated the transaction for the CFG.

June 1, 2023

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Westwood Financial Sells 125,716 SF Ahwatukee Mercado Shopping Center in Phoenix

by Jeff Shaw May 31, 2023

PHOENIX — Westwood Financial has sold Ahwatukee Mercado, a 125,716-square-foot retail center in Phoenix. A private buyer bought the asset for an undisclosed price. Built in 1985, Safeway anchors the property. Other tenants at the center, which was 95 percent leased at the time of sale, include Great Clips, H&R Block, Subway, Dogtopia and Biscuits Restaurants. Westwood acquired the center in 2019.

May 31, 2023

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Cohen Asset Management Buys Falcon Park 303 Industrial Asset in Glendale, California for $81.7M

by Jeff Shaw May 26, 2023

GLENDALE, ARIZ. — An affiliate of Cohen Asset Management has purchased Phase I of Falcon Park 303 in Glendale for $81.7 million. The 599,486-square-foot, Class A industrial building was built on a speculative basis in 2022 and is fully leased. It is part of a larger industrial campus totaling 925,504 square feet. The property is located at 15132 West Camelback Road. Will Strong, Kirk Kuller, Micki Strain and Molly Hunt with Cushman & Wakefield’s National Industrial Advisory Group – Mountain West team represented the seller, USCD.

May 26, 2023

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