Phoenix — Miami-based Starwood Property Trust has completed the sale of Moon Valley Towne Center in Phoenix. An entity formed by Moore, Oklahoma-based BP National City LLC acquired the neighborhood shopping center for an undisclosed price. Situated on 11.4 acres at the southeast corner of 7th Street and Bell Road, Moon Valley Towne Center features 106,571 square feet of retail space. Hobby Lobby is an anchor tenant at the center, which is home to more than 92 percent national tenants. Michael Hackett and Ryan Schubert of Cushman & Wakefield Phoenix represented the seller in …
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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 …
Phoenix — Newmark has arranged the sale of Shops at Tuscano, a shopping center located in Phoenix. Shrisha LLC sold the property to TDN Properties for $5.2 million. Located at 7435 W. Lower Buckeye Road, the retail center features 15,938 square feet of multi-tenant space. At the time of sale, the property was 93 percent occupied by seven tenants, including Sprint/T-Mobile, Little Caesars and TitleMax. The shopping center was built in 2006. Steve Julius, Jesse Goldsmith and Chase Dorsett of Newmark represented the seller in the transaction.
Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $5.2 Million Sale of Shoppes at Cortaro Ranch in Tucson
Tuscon, Ariz. — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated the sale of Shoppes at Cortaro Ranch, a newly constructed retail property located at 5660 W. Cortaro Farms Road in Tucson. Colorado-based Sonoma Heights acquired the asset from Terry Haute, Indiana-based Cortaro Commercial JV LLC for $5.2 million. Built this year, Shoppes at Cortora Ranch features 10,617 square feet of retail space. At the time of sale, the property was fully leased. Chris Hollenbeck of Cushman & Wakefield’s Phoenix office represented the seller in the transaction.
YAM Properties Buys 238,275-Square-Foot Pima Crossing Shopping Center in Scottsdale for $51.5 Million
Scottsdale, Ariz. — YAM Properties has purchased Pima Crossing, a retail destination at the northwest corner of Shea Boulevard and Pima Road in Scottsdale. An entity formed by Los Angeles-based Karlin Real Estate sold the asset for $51.5 million. Originally developed in 1993, Pima Crossing features 238,275 square feet of retail space. A national golf retailer anchors the property along with several other national and regional tenants. Michael Hackett and Ryan Schubert of Cushman & Wakefield Phoenix represented the seller in the deal.
Tempe, Ariz. — San Diego-based B2 Holdings has purchased a 10-acre property located at 1800 and 1818 E. Baseline Road in Tempe. A Florida-based seller sold the asset for $14.4 million. The property is located less than half-a-mile from US Route 60 and in proximity to Dobson Ranch and Arizona State University. At the time of sale, Target and US Bank leased portions of the site. Joseph Compagno of CBRE’s Net Lease Property Group in Phoenix represented the buyer and seller in the transaction.
Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 3,900-Square-Foot Multi-Tenant Retail Building in Yuma, Arizona
Yuma, Ariz. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a retail property located at 3080 S. Fourth Ave. in Yuma. A Southern California-based investor sold the asset to an undisclosed buyer for $2.1 million, or $538 per square foot, in an all-cash transaction. Built in 2019 on 1.2 acres, the 3,900-square-foot property was 62 percent occupied at the time of sale. Chipotle Drive-Thru occupies 2,400 square feet, with the remaining 1,500-square-foot suite vacant. Sanford Burstyn of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, while JR Shah of Century 21 …
Sprouts Farmers Market to Anchor 75,000-Square-Foot Sonoran Creek Marketplace Near Phoenix
Maricopa, Ariz. — Thompson Thrift Retail Group, a wholly owned company of Indianapolis-based Thompson Thrift, has inked a deal for Sprouts Farmers Market to anchor Sonoran Creek Marketplace, the company’s $30 million retail center under development in Maricopa. The Phoenix-based specialty grocery chain is expected to open its 23,293-square-foot location in September 2021. Situated on 14 acres at the intersection of John Wayne Parkway and Edison Road, Sonoran Creek Marketplace will feature 75,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. Additional recently signed tenants include The Joint Chiropractic, State Farm …
With a multifaceted approach to real estate, Taylor Street has an ear to the ground when it comes to investing, selling, financing, leasing and managing commercial properties. The Phoenix-based advisory firm is closely following the pandemic’s effects on retail. Vice president Jake Baratz and investment advisor Boston Chauthani recently sat down with Shopping Center Business to share some of their key insights. To plan for the future in the middle of a pandemic, the firm is advising investors to carefully evaluate market activity at the highest level in individual markets …
Hanley Investment Group Negotiates Sale of 100,486-Square-Foot Safeway-Anchored Center in Arizona
Page, Ariz. — Hanley Investment Group has negotiated the sale of Safeway Center at Lake Powell, a shopping center located at 608 Elm St. in Page. Cincinnati-based Phillips Edison & Co. sold the asset to a private investor from Beverly Hills, California, for an undisclosed price. Safeway anchors the 100,486-square-foot shopping center, which was 93 percent occupied at the time of sale. Other tenants include Stage Stores, Dollar Tree, Hibbett Sports, Verizon Wireless, Domino’s, Subway, Allied Cash Advance, H&R Block and Wells Fargo ATM. The property was built in 1986 …