SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Greystone has arranged a $140 million loan package for both the refinancing and expansion of Maravilla Scottsdale, a seniors housing community in Scottsdale. Phase I of the community comprises a fully stabilized, 217-unit independent living, assisted living and memory care property. Opened in 2012, the community has received multiple awards, including being named Best 50+ CCRC Community by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), Best Multi-Family Project by Arizona Commercial Real Estate (AZRE), and Ten Best Places to Live by Arizona Foothills Magazine. Phase II of Maravilla Scottsdale is a planned 193-unit independent living community on the same parcel as Phase I that will overlook the TPC Scottsdale Golf Course. Spread over 11 acres with multiple common area spaces, the latest phase is scheduled for completion in mid-2023. Greystone’s seniors housing capital markets team, led by Cary Tremper and Matt Miller, arranged the financing from a national bank on behalf of Senior Resource Group LLC.
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PEORIA, ARIZ. — VanTrust Real Estate has broken ground on Phase I of Peoria Logistics Park, a 150-acre Class A industrial park in Peoria. Situated two miles east of Loop 101, Peoria Logistics Park will consist of up to eight buildings ranging from 100,000 square feet to 600,000 or more square feet. The first phase will feature a 157,000-square-foot distribution center, built for a Fortune 500 company, which is slated to open in early 2023. The 17.5-acre site will feature a modern industrial warehouse with the ability to accommodate future expansion. Willmeng Construction is serving as general contractor for Phase I. Cooper Fratt and John Werstler of CBRE represented VanTrust in the lease transaction and Ted Liles of Cresa represented the landlord. Butler Design Group is serving as architect for the project.
PHOENIX — ABI Multifamily has arranged the sale of Park Central Luxury Townhomes, a rental property located at 917 W. Glendale Ave. in Phoenix. Arizona-based FSO Capital Partners acquired the asset from California-based Next Wave Investors for $33.5 million, or $598,214 per unit. Completed in 2020, Park Central Townhomes features 56 townhomes residences spread across 28 two-story buildings on 3.3 acres. The property offers 54 three-bedroom/two-and-a-half bath and two four-bedroom/three-and-a-half bath units. Unit amenities include individual hot water heaters and HVAC units; quartz countertops; tile and hardwood flooring; walk-in closets; soft-close cabinets; backyards and walk-out balconies; washers/dryers; fully equipped kitchens; and attached direct-access two-car garages. Community amenities include gated access and a pool. Alon Shnitzer, Rue Bax, Eddie Chang and Doug Lazovick of ABI Multifamily Institutional Apartment Group represented the buyer and seller in the deal.
ViaWest Group, Nicola Wealth Real Estate Plan Three Industrial Buildings in Mesa, Arizona
by Amy Works
MESA, ARIZ. — ViaWest Group and Nicola Wealth Real Estate have acquired a 20.7-acre industrial development site in Mesa from an undisclosed seller for $9.7 million. The companies plan to develop Advanced Industrial Park, a three-building, Class A industrial complex, on the site. Totaling 335,066 square feet, the park will consist of a 122,690-square-foot Building A, a 131,737-square-foot Building B and an 80,639-square-foot Building C. Buildings are divisible down to approximately 20,000 square feet and will be available for multiple users. The project team includes Cawley Architects, JMC Engineering, GC and Clayco. Construction is scheduled to begin in May for delivery in first-quarter 2023. Jackie Orcutt of CBRE brokered the land sale and helped ViaWest and Nicola Wealth Real Estate define a business plan for the development.
Triumph Properties Buys Land Parcel for 287-Unit Aileron Multifamily Development in North Phoenix
by Amy Works
PHOENIX — Triumph Properties has closed an $82.5 million total capitalization for Aileron, a multifamily project located in North Phoenix. The company acquired the 9.8-acre land parcel from Moderne Capital Partners, which will partner with Triumph on the project. Aileron will feature 286 apartments in a mix of studios, one- and two-bedroom units averaging 842 square feet. Units will feature vinyl plank and carpet flooring, quartz countertops, tile backsplashes, wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, in-unit laundry and air conditioning. Community amenities will include a pool, spa, clubhouse, fitness center, barbecue area, secured access and a package center.
PHOENIX — Taurus Investment Holdings has purchased an apartment property located in Phoenix’s northwest region for $42 million. The buyer will rebrand the Class B property, which was previously known as Rise Metro, as Raystone. Built in 1981, Raystone features 160 units. Through its energy-focused subsidiary, RENU Communities, Taurus plans to transition Raystone to a low-carbon, energy-efficient multifamily complex by replacing all HVAC units with highly efficient air-source heat pumps, replacing existing electric water heaters with heat pump water heaters, implementing an energy monitoring system in each unit, upgrading lighting and installing solar panels.
MESA, ARIZ. — Dallas-based Stillwater Capital Investments has purchased a 16.6-acre multifamily development site in Mesa from Lamar Cos. and Utah-based GFI-Mesa Investments for $11.1 million. The company plans to develop a Class A apartment community on the site. Located at 1445 S. Power Road and 1455 S. Clearview Ave., the development will feature 373 apartments. The site currently houses vacant retail structures that will be demolished prior to construction of the new community. The project team includes Omniplan, Brennan Ray of Burch & Crach, Ali Fakih of SEG and Andy Baron of ABLA. David Fogler and Steven Nicoluzakis of Cushman & Wakefield’s Multifamily Advisory Group in Phoenix represented the buyer in the deal.
PHOENIX — ABI Multifamily has arranged the sale of Rise Metro Apartments, a multifamily property located at 2045 W. Butler Drive in Phoenix. Arizona-based Rise48 Equity sold the asset to a Massachusetts-based buyer for $42 million, or $262,500 per unit. Built in 1981, Rise Metro Apartments features 160 garden-style units in a mix of 72 one-bedroom/one-bath, 36 two-bedroom/one-bath, 40 two-bedroom/two-bath and 12 three-bedroom/two-bath layouts. Each unit is individually metered for electricity and features individual HVACs. Unit amenities include a patio or balcony, ceiling fans, fireplaces in select units, walk-in closets in select units, extra storage space and high-speed internet/cable access. Additional unit amenities include refrigerators, dishwashers, garbage disposals and stacked washers/dryers. Community amenities include a swimming pool and spa, fitness center, business center, basketball court, barbecue/picnic area and dog walk. Alon Shnitzer, Rue Bax, Eddie Chang and Doug Lazovick of ABI Multifamily’s Phoenix-based Institutional Apartment Group represented the buyer and seller in the deal.
Stonelake Capital Partners Buys Renovated Industrial Building in Gilbert, Arizona for $11.5M
by Amy Works
GILBERT, ARIZ. — Dallas-based Stonelake Capital Partners has purchased a renovated industrial property located at 1503 W. San Pedro St. in Gilbert. Pallisides Trust sold the vacant asset for $11.5 million. Situated on five acres, the 65,531-square-foot building features 9,000 square feet of office space, 24-foot clear heights, LED lighting, air conditioning, a secured yard with motorized gate, advanced security system, new asphalt parking lot, multiple cranes, air compressors and grade-level loading. The property also includes 1.5 acres of excess yard. Phil Haenel, Mike Haenel and Andy Markham of Cushman & Wakefield’s Phoenix office represented both parties in the deal.
Creation RE, J.P. Morgan Form Joint Venture, Plan $1B Industrial Pipeline Across Four States
by Amy Works
PHOENIX — Creation RE, a Phoenix-based real estate investment and development firm, and J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives have created a joint venture with plans to invest $1 billion in industrial, warehouse and logistics real estate projects across four states. The partners have released plans to capitalize and develop seven projects, three of which have already closed and four in the pipeline. The properties total approximately 5 million square feet in Newmark, N.J.; Melville and Islandia, N.Y.; Fort Worth, Texas; and Chandler, Gilbert and Phoenix, Ariz.