PHOENIX — Taylor Street Advisors has brokered the sale of The Hepburn, a multifamily property located at 631 N. 4th Ave. in Phoenix. A local syndicator sold the asset to an out-of-state 1031 exchange investor for $3.9 million, or $243,750 per unit. The fully renovated property features 16 apartments with quartz countertops, new cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, in-suite washers/dryers, and upgraded bathrooms with custom tile showers and vanities. Built in 1957, the property underwent renovations in 2022 that included a new roof, plumbing, electrical, exterior and interior doors, lighting, exterior paint, courtyard landscaping, fencing, gates and asphalt parking. Brian Tranetzki and Anton Laakso of Taylor Street Advisors represented both parties in the transaction.
MESA, ARIZ. — Scottsdale-based Taylor Morrison has completed the disposition of a 145-unit build-to-rent community located at 250 N. Ellsworth Road in Mesa. San Diego-based Ellsworth Housing Partners acquired the property for $53 million, or $368,055 per unit, and plans to brand the community as The Logan at Ellsworth. Built in 2022, the community features 58 one-bedroom, 650-square-foot units and 87 two-bedroom, 995-square-foot units. In-home features include kitchens with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, wood-inspired flooring, high ceilings, dual-pane windows, full-size washers/dryers, walk-in closets and maintenance-free private backyards. The property offers smart-home technology, including satellite TVs with HD and DVR, mobile phone controls, smart-home touchscreen panels, USB outlets, keyless entry, self-monitored security systems with doorbell cameras and door and motion sensor alarms, and smart thermostats. The community features 20 detached garages, as well as 168 covered and 137 uncovered spaces. Onsite amenities include a heated swimming pool and spa, poolside ramadas with outdoors TVs, a fitness studio, an event lawn and a roving patrol. Trevor Koskovich, Jesse Hudson, Ryan Boyle and Logan Baca of Northmarq’s Phoenix investment sales team represented the seller in the deal.
GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Logistics Plus, a worldwide provider of transportation, logistics and supply chain solutions, has signed a full-building lease at Building A of Sarival Logistics Center in Glendale. The 1.15 million-square-foot building was built on a speculative basis and is the first phase of a larger development, which can accommodate more than 2 million square feet of industrial space at full build out. Building A features 40-foot clear heights, 845 auto parking spaces, 409 trailer stalls, 218 dock doors, four drive-in doors, wide column spacing, ESFR sprinklers, 6,000 amps of heavy power and LED warehouse lighting. Andy Markham, Mike Haenel and Phil Haenel of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed landlord, while Jeremy Trotter of Foremost Commercial represented the tenant in the lease transaction.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Real estate development firm Optima has received city approval for Optima McDowell Mountain Village, a $1 billion apartment and condominium project in North Scottsdale. Plans call for six buildings comprising 1,330 luxury units as well as 36,000 square feet of commercial and retail space. Construction is scheduled to begin in spring or summer 2023. Each of the six buildings within the development will contain its own amenity offering, including a rooftop deck with Olympic-length pool, sauna, spa, running track, outdoor kitchen and lounge seating. Each rooftop will offer views of the McDowell Mountains. The ground floor of each building will be outfitted with a lobby, fitness center, yoga studio, steam room, game room, theater, indoor basketball and pickleball court, golf simulator, massage room, business center and dog park. The project will be the largest private rainwater harvesting site in the U.S., according to the developer. The residences are expected to use half as much water as the average Scottsdale multifamily residence and a quarter as much water as the average Scottsdale single-family home. Optima is also providing the city with 2,750 acre-feet of water that will be deposited into the Scottsdale water system. The community will also …
TUCSON, ARIZ. — SRS Real Estate Partners has arranged the sale of Silverbell Plaza, a shopping center located at 2480-2500 N. Silverbell Road and 2106-2180 W. Grant Road in Tucson. An Arizona-based private investor sold the asset to a Washington-based private investor in a 1031 exchange for $22 million. Situated on 8.4 acres, Silverbell Plaza features 97,540 square feet of retail space. At the time of sale, the property was 97 percent leased. Current tenants include Walgreens, Safeway, Anytime Fitness, Leslie’s Poolmart, PNC Bank, Wingstop, H&R Block and 14 other local, regional and national businesses. John Redfield and Alan Houston of SRS represented the seller, while Gary Gallelli Jr. and Adam Rainey of Gallelli Real Estate represented the buyer in the transaction.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Newmark has arranged the sale of The Block at Pima Center, a multi-tenant retail property in Scottsdale. Block East LLC and Block West LLC sold the asset to New Block 22 LLC for $23.5 million. Located at the northwest corner of Via De Ventura and Arizona State Route 101, The Block at Pima Center features 37,958 square feet of retail space that was fully leased at the time of sale. Current tenants include Starbucks Coffee, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, Mayweather Boxing + Fitness and Spinato’s. The property features several full-service restaurants with patios, fast-casual dining options, health and fitness tenants, and personal care services. Jesse Goldsmith, Steve Julius and Chase Dorsett of Newmark represented the seller in the transaction.
PHOENIX — Phoenix-based Citywide Commercial Real Estate has arranged the purchase of a five-building mixed-use portfolio located at the southeast corner of Indian School Road and 31st Avenue in Phoenix. Northgate – 72 LLC sold the business park to EL Camino Investment Co. for $7 million. Totaling 86,268 square feet, Thunderbird Business Park features five single-story, multi-tenant office, retail and industrial buildings. The property includes 35 individual suites that are fully occupied. The tenants are mostly small business owners and long-term tenants. El Camino Investment Co. plans to complete improvements to modernize the portfolio and enhance its presence in the community. Adam Shteir, Todd Hamilton and Chad Kirkorsky at Citywide represented the buyer in the acquisition.
PHOENIX — Newmark has arranged the $255 million sale of a four-property, Class A seniors housing portfolio in Phoenix and its suburbs. The LivGenerations portfolio totals 546 units comprising independent living, assisted living and memory care units. The seller built all four communities — LivGenerations Agritopia, LivGenerations Ahwatukee, LivGenerations Pinnacle Peak and LivGenerations Mayo Boulevard — between 2014 and early 2022. Newmark represented the seller, regional owner-operator and developer Liv Communities, in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed.
PHOENIX — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $30 million construction loan for Villas Litchfield Park, a build-to-rent community in Phoenix. The borrower is a joint venture between Blue Vista Capital Management and Family Development. Upon completion, Villas Litchfield Park will feature 153 one- and two-bedroom, freestanding, single-story units for residences. All units will offer simulated wood flooring, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, in-unit washers/dryers and private backyards. Community amenities will include a resort-style pool, fitness center, open turf spaces, outdoor lounge areas and grill area. Brian Walsh, Brad Miner and Dave Hunter of JLL Capital Markets secured the 3.5-year loan through Old National Bank for the borrower.
GILBERT, ARIZ. — Marcus & Millichap’s Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) has arranged the sale of Liv Crossroads, a multifamily property located in Gilbert, approximately 20 miles southeast of Phoenix. The 356-unit property sold for $116 million, which equates to $325,843 per unit. Completed earlier this year, the property comprises 19 residential buildings, as well as a clubhouse, heated pool and fitness center. Other amenities at the community include a car care center, electric car charging stations, bicycle repair station and community garden. Averaging 876 square feet, the apartments feature walk-in closets, vinyl plank flooring, stainless steel appliances and granite countertops in the kitchens. According to the community’s website, studio rents start at $1,330 per month and one-bedroom units start at $1,603 per month. Located within Gilbert’s central business district, Liv Crossroads is approximately two miles from the 250-acre mixed-use Rivulon development, where office tenants include Morgan Stanley, Deloitte, Merill Lynch, Amerifirst Financial and the headquarters of Isagenix International. The property is also adjacent to the Chandler Airpark area. Gilbert and Chandler are together home to companies including Honeywell, Intel, PayPal, Amazon, Wells Fargo, Dignity Health and Northrop Grumman. Steve Gebing and Cliff David of IPA represented the seller, Liv Communities. …