PHOENIX, ARIZ. — CREC Real Estate and Rincon Capital Partners have purchased Ascent 1829 Apartments, a multifamily community located in North Phoenix. Terms of the transaction were not released. The owners plan to invest up to $4.2 million to renovate the common areas and upgrade interiors and appliances to bring the property on par with nearby recently repositioned residential communities. Built in 1980 on six acres at 1829 E. Morten Ave., Ascent 1829 Apartments features 180 Class B apartments.
YUMA, ARIZ. — Arlington, Va.-based FD Stonewater has acquired Alside Distribution Center in Yuma from Phoenix-based Merit Properties for an undisclosed price. Located at 7550 E. 30th St., Alside Distribution Center features 222,554 square feet of manufacturing and distribution space with 25-foot clear heights, 22 dock-high doors and trailer storage. Alside, a division of Associated Materials, has occupied the single-tenant building since it was originally developed in 2005. The 21.1-arce site, which provides additional expansion opportunities, is under a ground lease owned by the tenant, with 74 years remaining. The tenant is a manufacturer and distributor of vinyl windows, siding and doors. Barry Gabel, Chris Marchildon and Dan Calihan of CBRE represented the seller in the deal.
PHOENIX — A joint venture between Medistar Corp., GMH Communities and CBRE Investment Management has broken ground on Central Station, a 1 million-square-foot mixed-use development in downtown Phoenix. Situated adjacent to Civic Space Park and Arizona State University’s Downtown Phoenix Campus, Central Station will feature two residential towers, 30,000 square feet of retail space, 70,000 square feet of creative office space and two levels of below-ground parking with 430 spaces. One tower, a 22-story student housing building, will be fully furnished and comprise 655 beds ranging from micro studios to four-bedroom units catering to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as young professionals. The apartments will feature smart technology, amenities and service designed to meet the needs of urban residents. The second building, a 33-story residential tower, will include 362 units with smart-tech amenities. All residents will have access to an outdoor amenity deck that includes barbecue grills, fire pits and a resort-style pool. Central Station is slated to open in late 2024. The project is a public-private partnership with the City of Phoenix retaining ownership of the land and the development partners entering into a long-term lease for the project. Gould Evans designed the project and Layton Construction will …
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.
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.
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.
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.