Arizona

University of Arizona Completes Construction of $85M Applied Research Building in Tucson

by Jeff Shaw April 11, 2023

TUCSON, ARIZ. — The University of Arizona has completed construction of its $85 million Applied Research Building (ARB) in Tucson. The 89,000-square-foot ARB is the first building in the country to house all research spaces related to the fabrication and testing of satellites in one integrated facility. The ARB is the new home of applied physical sciences and engineering, connecting faculty across four colleges and eight departments. McCarthy Building Cos. constructed the property, which SmithGroup designed.

April 11, 2023

Acquisitions Arizona Industrial Western

Fundrise Acquires Industrial Building within Cubes at Glendale in Arizona for $82.6M

by Jeff Shaw April 10, 2023

GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Fundrise has purchased Building E at the Cubes at Glendale, a 570,080-square-foot, Class A industrial warehouse in Glendale, for $82.6 million. The asset is located along the 303 Corridor. Upon completion, the Cubes at Glendale industrial park will feature 5.5 million square feet of Class A industrial space at the intersection of Reems Road and Northern Avenue. The seller, CRG, has completed construction on Building A, a 1.2-million-square-foot industrial building leased to Williams Sonoma, and Building D, a 637,000-square-foot industrial building. LaSalle Investment Management and US Merchants, respectively, were the buyers. Cushman & Wakefield’s Will Strong, Phil Haenel, Micki Strain, Kirk Kuller and Molly Hunt of the firm’s National Industrial Advisory Group — Mountain West team represented CRG in the latest sale transaction.

April 10, 2023

Arizona Development Office Western

George Oliver to Redevelop, Rebrand Biltmore Commerce Center in Phoenix

by Jeff Shaw April 6, 2023

PHOENIX — Phoenix-based developer George Oliver has unveiled plans for Bond, a $52 million renovation that will transform the Biltmore Commerce Center in Phoenix into a hospitality-inspired office experience. Bond is George Oliver’s sixth experiential office project in the Valley. Located at 3200 E. Camelback Road, the property offers prime access to restaurants, retail and executive housing. Bond totals 287,000 square feet in three stories, with office space bordering a corresponding three-story central atrium. Through its renovation, George Oliver plans elevate the space with one of the market’s most extensive amenity packages, including a conference center, co-working space, two-story fitness center, cocktail speakeasy, and a full-service coffee, cocktail and food service bar.

April 6, 2023

Acquisitions Arizona Industrial Western

Libitzky Property Buys Gateway Technology Commerce Center in Mesa for $25.4M

by Jeff Shaw April 6, 2023

MESA, ARIZ. — Libitzky Property Cos. has purchased Gateway Technology Commerce Center, a two-building, 138,692-square-foot industrial project in Mesa, for $25.4 million. Gateway Technology Commerce Center is located at 7535 E. Ray Road, with immediate adjacency to the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport and freeway frontage exposure to the Loop 202. The Class A asset was built in 2019. It is fully leased to six tenants. Steve Lindley, Alexandra Loye, Eric Wichterman and Mike Coover with Cushman & Wakefield’s capital markets and private capital teams in Phoenix represented the seller, along with Will Strong and Molly Hunt of Cushman & Wakefield’s national industrial advisory group.

April 6, 2023

Arizona Development Retail Western

Harkins Theatres Plans 32,000 SF Entertainment Center in Phoenix

by Jeff Shaw April 4, 2023

PHOENIX — Harkins Theatres has announced plans for Harkins BackLot, a 32,000-square-foot entertainment center at The Shops at Norterra in Phoenix. The new concept is inspired by movie studio backlots and will feature a full-service restaurant and bar; sports viewing arena; arcade; bowling with digitally animated and enhanced lanes; outdoor patio with yard games; and a private event space with party and corporate event rooms. The opening is scheduled for 2024, with more locations to follow. Eric Termansen of Western Retail Advisors represented Harkins in the leasing negotiations.

April 4, 2023

Arizona Development Healthcare Office Western

Cypress West Partners Breaks Ground on 22,000 SF Ocotillo Medical Collaborative in Queen Creek, Arizona

by Jeff Shaw April 4, 2023

QUEEN CREEK, ARIZ. — Cypress West Partners has started construction of a 22,000-square-foot, Class A medical office development near Chandler. The single-story building will be located at the intersection of Signal Butte and Ocottillo roads in Queen Creek. Construction is scheduled for completion by third-quarter 2023. The property is the only off-campus medical office building for lease in Queen Creek, according to the developer. Cypress West acquired the 2.5-acre parcel at the end of 2022. The new building, named Ocotillo Medical Collaborative, was 87 percent leased to a mix of service-oriented medical tenants prior to construction starting. Negotiations are underway for the remaining space within the building.

April 4, 2023

Arizona Build-to-Rent Development Multifamily Western

UrbanStreet Group Buys 17-Acre Parcel in Goodyear, Arizona for Build-to-Rent Development

by Jeff Shaw March 31, 2023

GOODYEAR, ARIZ. — UrbanStreet Group has purchased a nearly 17-acre land parcel at the Douglas at Goodyear Airport Commons in Goodyear for $14.5 million. The parcel comes with fully approved plans for a 307-unit build-to-rent (BTR) townhome community. ABI Multifamily’s Patrick Burch and John Klocek represented the seller, Blueprint Capital, in this transaction.

March 31, 2023

Arizona Industrial Leasing Activity Western

Tahl Machine Renews 10,500 SF Lease for Industrial Space in Tucson

by Jeff Shaw March 30, 2023

TUCSON, ARIZ. — Tahl Machine, which provides parts for mechanical and electronic equipment, has renewed its lease for 10,500 square feet of industrial space at Tucson Industrial Center. The space is located at 4151 E. Tennessee St., Suites 239 and 257 in Tucson. Cintya Denisse Angulo Garcia of Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR represented the landlord in this transaction.

March 30, 2023

Arizona Development Loans Multifamily Western

Ascent Companies, Vanderbuild Receive $44.9M in Construction Financing for Amavida Apartments in Marana, Arizona

by Jeff Shaw March 29, 2023

MARANA, ARIZ. — Ascent Companies and Vanderbuild have received $44.9 million in construction financing for Amavida, a 200-unit apartment community in Marana. The community will be situated northwest of Tucson. The developers are planning to break ground on Amavida in the next few weeks. It will include a clubhouse, fitness center, pool, entertainment lawns, barbecues and dog parks. Amavida will also feature a 3.5-acre private park, an amenity not offered by any other multifamily property in the Tucson area. Brandon Harrington and Tyler Woodard of Northmarq’s debt and equity team secured the financing.

March 29, 2023

Arizona Development Industrial Western

Stevens-Leinweber Construction Completes 160,000 SF Phoenix Logistics Center Two

by Jeff Shaw March 29, 2023

PHOENIX — Stevens-Leinweber Construction has completed a 160,000-square-foot custom build-out at Phoenix Logistics Center (PLC) Two in Phoenix. The new space is designed to meet the manufacturing and distribution needs of new tenant Georgia-Pacific LLC and its HP PageWide T1190 Press, the world’s largest high-volume digital pre-print solution for corrugated packing. Built originally on a speculative basis, PLC Two offers 40-foot clear height, 70-foot speed bays, a 190-foot truck court, 160 dock-high doors and six grade-level doors. It is leased to Georgia-Pacific and Owens Corning, which occupies the building’s remaining space.

March 29, 2023

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