Trust for Public Land Acquires 47 Acres of Land for Addition to Saguaro National Park

TUCSON, Ariz. (May 6, 2025) – Trust for Public Land (TPL) announced the protection of two properties totaling 47 acres in the foothills of the Tucson Mountains as an addition to Saguaro National Park. This marks the fourth and fifth additions to the park completed by TPL in the past decade, with TPL helping to protect over 2,300 acres in and around Saguaro National Park since 1993.

“This critical addition to Saguaro National Park enhances trail and habitat connectivity in one of America’s most visited parks and expands access to the stunning Southwestern landscape for all outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy,” said Carrie Besnette Hauser, President and CEO of Trust for Public Land. “Saguaro is a truly unique getaway—not only a vast desert backyard for Tucsonans and Southern Arizonans, but also a destination for visitors from across the country and around the world who come to experience the natural wonders of the American Southwest. This expansion supports outdoor recreation, boosts the region’s outdoor economy, and advances TPL’s mission to connect everyone to the outdoors while protecting national treasures, like Saguaro National Park, for future generations.”

The newly protected lands will become part of the western unit of Saguaro National Park, boosting the park’s total acreage to over 92,000 acres. Visitors will now have increased opportunities to explore and savor the breathtaking beauty of the Sonoran Desert while also safeguarding the habitat of the iconic Saguaro Cactus.

“Over the last three decades, TPL has protected over 2,300 acres in and around the park, improving access and connectivity to Tucson’s big backyard while protecting critical habitat. TPL is thankful to local leaders, Pima County officials and especially the National Park Service for their continued partnership in bolstering this incredibly special place that represents some of the best the American Southwest has to enjoy,” said Jim Petterson, Trust for Public Land Mountain West Region VP.

This acquisition shields threatened Sonoran Desert habitat and strengthens the connection between Saguaro NP and Pima County’s 880-acre Sweetwater Preserve. Sweetwater Preserve, a cherished park for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding, boasts 13 miles of interconnecting sustainable trails and was safeguarded in 2004 through a partnership among TPL, Pima County, and the Tucson Mountains Association.

“I’m beyond pleased to see Saguaro National Park West growing with this new addition of beautiful natural land. Being good stewards of our public lands is one of the core principles of Pima County, as laid out in the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan, and it’s an honor to see our conservation partner, Trust for Public Land, continue and expand that stewardship within our community,” said Pima County Supervisor Jennifer Allen.

Located adjacent to the Tucson metroplex, Saguaro National Park draws over a million visitors annually who come to revel in its remarkable landscape and marvel at the iconic saguaro cacti – symbols of the desert Southwest – which can reach heights of 60 feet and live for over two centuries.

The park shelters a diverse array of plants and animals, including desert tortoises, mountain lions, and various bird species. Providing more than 190 miles of trails, it is a favored outdoor destination for residents and tourists alike. This newly preserved acreage expands wildlife and recreation corridors linking the rugged mountains to the west with rolling hills and expansive washes leading to the nearby Santa Cruz River.

The land was purchased with the Land and Water Conservation Fund, a federal source of funding which does not come from taxes but instead is a portion of the federal government’s share of offshore oil and natural gas revenues that are reinvested back into protecting our country’s natural resources. TPL received financial assistance to help with its project costs on these projects from Pima County and the Southern Arizona Hiking Club.

Since 1972, TPL has expanded the National Park System by nearly 65,000 acres through more than 220 land conservation projects across nearly 70 park sites, reflecting five decades of commitment to protecting America’s national treasures.

Tucson Commercial Leasing Activity | April 28- May 2, 2025

TUCSON, AZ (May 5, 2025) – Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR has facilitated a variety of lease transactions this week across industrial, office, and retail sectors in the Tucson metropolitan area and Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico. The firm’s latest activity reflects continued momentum in key submarkets, with leasing demand spanning from large-scale industrial space to smaller, highly targeted retail and professional office uses. The following summaries highlight recent lease signings and renewals, showcasing the depth of tenant representation, landlord services, and regional market coverage.

The following lease transactions were reported to Real Estate Daily News from April 28 to May 2, 2025.

INDUSTRIAL – Parque Industrial HERCAR in Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico, 85425
Transportes Real del Cobre de Cananea, S.A. de C.V. leased 13,488 square feet of industrial space at Parque Industrial HERCAR in Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico. Denisse Angulo-Badilla, International Real Estate Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the tenant. Alba Balderrama, represented the landlord.

OFFICE – 5151 E BROADWAY BLVD, TUCSON, 85711 – East Submarket
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc leased 6,432 square feet of office space at 5151 E. Broadway Blvd., Suite 800, 810, & 820 in Tucson from KCI Broadway, LLC, Scott Seldin-Broadway, LLC, Belmont Broadway, LLC, and Tucson 5151 Investments, LLC. Thomas J. Nieman, Principal, and Molly Mary Gilbert, Office Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord. Nikki Tate and Tan Tang with CBRE, Inc., represented the tenant.

OFFICE – 5151 E BROADWAY BLVD., TUCSON, 85711 – East Submarket
Guild Mortgage Company, LLC leased 5,819 square feet of office space at 5151 E. Broadway Blvd., Suite 700 in Tucson, from KCI Broadway, LLC, Scott Seldin-Broadway, LLC, Belmont Broadway, LLC, and Tucson 5151 Investments, LLC. Thomas J. Nieman, Principal, and Molly Mary Gilbert, Office Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord. Keith Lammersen with Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc., represented the tenant.

RETAIL – 6919 E BROADWAY BLVD, TUCSON, 85710 – East Submarket
Tucson Electric Scooter Sales & Repair, LLC leased 2,450 square feet of retail space at 6919 E. Broadway Blvd., in Tucson from Broadway-Kolb LLC. Dave Hammack, Principal, Retail Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord. Eric Hutchens with Hutch Companies, LLC, represented the tenant.

OFFICE – 5151 E BROADWAY BLVD., TUCSON, 85711 – East Submarket
Koty-Leavit Insurance Agency, Inc. leased 2,189 square feet of office space at 5151 E. Broadway Blvd., Suite 650 in Tucson, from KCI Broadway, LLC, Scott Seldin-Broadway, LLC, Belmont Broadway, LLC, Tucson 5151 Investments, LLC. Thomas J. Nieman, Principal, and Molly Mary Gilbert, Office Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord. Bruce Suppes with CBRE, Tucson, represented the tenant.

INDUSTRIAL – 4101 S LONGFELLOW AVE., TUCSON, 85714 – South Submarket
Copper State Distribution, LLC leased 2,100 square feet of industrial space at 4101 S. Longfellow Ave., Suite 103 in Tucson from Longfellow Commercial LLC. Andrew Keim, Industrial Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

OFFICE – 2301 E SPEEDWAY BLVD., TUCSON, 85719 – Central Submarket
Winkelman Law, PLLC, a commercial litigation and appellate law firm, leased 1,807 square feet of office space at 2301 E. Speedway Blvd., in Tucson from The Rosenthal Trust. Greg Furrier and Natalie Furrier with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

OFFICE – 5151 E BROADWAY BLVD., TUCSON, 85711 – East Submarket
Dick & Fritsche Design Group dba DFDG Architecture leased 1,463 square feet of office space at 5151 E. Broadway Blvd., Suite 560 in Tucson from KCI Broadway, LLC, Scott Seldin-Broadway, LLC, Belmont Broadway, LLC, Tucson 5151 Investments, LLC. Thomas J. Nieman, Principal, and Molly Mary Gilbert, Office Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord. Christopher Irvin with Mark Irvin Commercial Real Estate Services, LLC, represented the tenant.

OFFICE – 17 W WETMORE RD, TUCSON, 85705 – Central Submarket
THERAPLAY4KIDZ, LLC renewed their lease with Coronado Tower Tucson, LLC for 1,390 square feet of office space at 17 W. Wetmore Rd., Suite 302 in Tucson. Thomas J. Nieman, Principal, Office Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord. Ryan McGregor, Office Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the tenant.

OFFICE – 5151 E BROADWAY BLVD., TUCSON, 85711 – East Submarket
Pet Food Compliance, LLC leased 1,306 square feet of office space at 5151 E. Broadway Blvd., Suite 730 in Tucson, from KCI Broadway, LLC, Scott Seldin-Broadway, LLC, Belmont Broadway, LLC, Tucson 5151 Investments, LLC. Thomas J. Nieman, Principal, and Molly Mary Gilbert, Office Specialists, with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

INDUSTRIAL – SOUTH DODGE BUSINESS CENTER, TUCSON, 85713 – South Submarket
Zona Mechanical LLC leased 1,201 square feet of industrial space at South Dodge Business Center, 3210 S. Dodge Blvd., Suite 8 in Tucson from Pegasus Tucson Owner LLC. Paul Hooker, SIOR, Principal, and Andrew Keim, Industrial Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

RETAIL – 1135 N PARK AVENUE, TUCSON, 85719 – Central Submarket
The Taco Spot, LLC, leased 1,200 square feet at 1135 N. Park Avenue. Dave Dutson with NAI Horizon represented the landlord and Marc Rigau with Tierrafirma CRE represented the tenant in this transaction. The Taco Spot has eighteen locations in the Phoenix area and this will be its second location in Tucson.

OFFICE – 5151 E BROADWAY BLVD., TUCSON, 85711 – East Submarket
Big Bully Turf AZ Corporation leased 1,026 square feet of office space at 5151 E. Broadway Blvd., Suite 250 in Tucson, from KCI Broadway, LLC, Scott Seldin-Broadway, LLC, Belmont Broadway, LLC, Tucson 5151 Investments, LLC. Thomas J. Nieman, Principal, and Molly Gilbert, Office Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord. Jason Shaltiel, Office Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the tenant.

OFFICE – 2923 N CAMPBELL AVE., TUCSON, 85719 – Central Submarket
Sunshine Psychotherapy, LLC, has leased 1,008 SF at 2923 N. Campbell Ave., from Hanarm Building, LLC. Jason Shaltiel of PICOR represented the Tenant and Robert Nolan and Cameron Casey of Oxford Realty Advisors represented the Landlord in this transaction.

INDUSTRIAL – MIDWAY BUSINESS PARK, TUCSON, 85712 – Northeast Submarket
Sabino Solar, LLC leased 990 square feet of industrial space at Midway Business Park, 4500 E. Speedway Blvd., Suite 42B in Tucson, from Pegasus Tucson Owner LLC. Paul Hooker, SIOR, Principal, and Andrew Keim, Industrial Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

RETAIL – BROADWAY & CMO. DEL NORTE, TUCSON, 85716 – Central Submarket
Angie’s Prime Grill leased a newly constructed 800 square foot double drive thru building at Broadway and Camino del Norte, just west of Alvernon, and recently enjoyed a successful grand opening. Angie’s is on a mission to make luxury food affordable, offering USDA prime steak and organic chicken, grilled-to-order and served in savory warm bowls, grilled burritos and fresh-cut salads. This is the third Tucson location for Angie’s concepts, joining the Angie’s Lobster at Broadway and Wilmot, and the Angie’s Prime Grill on Campbell. The landlord, Volk Vista LLC and Verde Fast Food LLC, was represented by VOLK Company, and the tenant was represented by Dave Hammack of Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR.

RENEWALS

OFFICE – 5151 E BROADWAY BVD. TUCSON, 85711 – East Submarket
VeriFone, Inc. renewed their lease with KCI Broadway, LLC, Scott Seldin-Broadway, LLC, Belmont Broadway, LLC, Tucson 5151 Investments, LLC for 13,196 square feet of office space at 5151 E. Broadway Blvd., Suite 900 in Tucson. Mark Isenberger with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord. Bruce Suppes with CBRE, Tucson, represented the tenant.

OFFICE – 5151 E BROADWAY BLVD, TUCSON, 85711 – East Submarket
Aura Solutions, LLC renewed their lease with KCI Broadway, LLC, Scott Seldin-Broadway, LLC, Belmont Broadway, LLC, Tucson 5151 Investments, LLC for 5,207 square feet of office space, at 5151 E. Broadway Office Tower, 5151 E. Broadway Blvd., Suite 500 & 510 in Tucson. Mark Isenberger with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

INDUSTRIAL – COMERCE PLAZA, TUCSON, 85719 – Central Submarket
Innovative Concepts Empire, LLC renewed their lease with Pegasus Tucson Owner LLC for 1,200 square feet of industrial space at Commerce Plaza, 245 S. Plumer Ave., Suite 30 in Tucson. Paul Hooker, SIOR, Principal, and Andrew Keim, Industrial Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

INDUSTRIAL – EXCHANGE PLACE, TUCSON, 85705 – Central Submarket
Remblake Builders, LLC renewed their lease with Pegasus Tucson Owner LLC for 1,200 square feet of industrial space at Exchange Place, 1870 W. Prince Rd., Suite 70 in Tucson. Paul Hooker, SIOR, Principal, and Andrew Keim, Industrial Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord.

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MC Companies Breaks Ground on Mason Ranch Multifamily Community in Tucson

TUCSON Ariz. (May 5, 2025) — After five years of strategic planning and thoughtful stewardship, MC Companies has officially broken ground on The Place at Mason Ranch, a highly anticipated Class A multifamily development in Tucson, Arizona. A recognized leader in multifamily investment, development, construction, and management, MC Companies is launching construction at a time of sustained demand and favorable market dynamics—positioning Mason Ranch as a timely and impactful addition to the region’s housing supply.

Located at 2945 and 2965 North Bear Canyon Road in Tucson’s desirable Tanque Verde submarket, Mason Ranch will feature 312 luxury apartment homes on approximately 16.12 acres. The area has seen limited new multifamily development in recent years, with only one other project—totaling just 35 units—currently under construction within a five-mile radius. Residents of Mason Ranch will enjoy proximity to major retailers, restaurants, grocery stores, and outdoor destinations, including Mt. Lemmon Highway and nearby hiking, biking, and walking trails.

Conceived in 2021, when MC Companies paid $4.4 million for this land, Mason Ranch has long been MC Companies’ strategic vision. The project reached a major milestone in late March with the closing of its construction loan, backed by lender Kennedy Wilson and preferred equity partner Marble Capital. MC Companies will retain majority ownership and lead development, construction, lease-up, and long-term property management.

“This marks a major milestone for MC Companies, our investors, and our valued partners,” said Ross McCallister, co-founder of MC Companies. “Over the past 25 years, we’ve developed and constructed 20 successful projects totaling more than 3,600 units across Arizona. Each one has delivered value and resilience, and Mason Ranch is poised to follow in that tradition.”

The 363,436-square-foot development is scheduled for full completion by May 2027, with initial move-ins anticipated by late 2026.

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