Black Lion Investment Group Buys Oracle Wetmore Shopping Center in Tucson for $38 Million

Tucson, Ariz. — An affiliate of Black Lion Investment Group, which is led by its President Robert Rivani, has acquired Oracle Wetmore, a shopping center in Tucson, from Texas-based Weingarten Realty for $38 million. Located at the corner of Oracle and Wetmore roads, Oracle Wetmore features 150,170 square feet of retail space. Retailers at the center include PetSmart, Ulta Beauty, Walgreens, Cost Plus World Market, Jared Jewelry, JoAnn Fabrics & Crafts, BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, Bassett Home Furnishings and Chipotle. (Adjacent retailer The Home Depot was not part of the sale.) The property was originally developed in 2005. At the time of sale, Oracle Wetmore was stabilized with more than 90 percent national/credit tenants. The purchase is part of Black Lion Investment Group’s ongoing program to acquire $100 million in power centers throughout the United States in 2021. Cushman & Wakefield’s Phoenix office brokered the deal.