TUCSON, ARIZONA – Da Vinci Tree Academy purchased 6 acres and a 3,000-square-foot building recently for campus expansion. The proper including 1102 S Sherwood Village Drive and the Magic Garden Nursery & Landscaping at 7909 E 22^nd Street in Tucson sold for approximately $1.8 million.

Da Vinci Tree Academy is a K-8 school moved into its permanent location in 2018 at the former KinderCare Day Care Center at 8055 E 22^nd Street, now known as Da Vinci Tree’s  George Washington Carver Building.  Principal, Matthew Rolls says the site was chosen for its future growth potential at the time.

The school has grown rapidly since its inception and this year will reach 200 students, the school’s desired maximum in order to keep small class sizes, typically 1 to 13 students per teacher/TA ratio.

In 12-18 months, the additional land area acquisition will be transformed into more classrooms and some super exciting projects. There will be a new playground, soccer field and volleyball court added. The new playground is to include a 3+ foot deep sand box with buried fossils and artifacts where students can try their hand at being paleontologists.

The school has also partnered with Starizona to build an observatory on-site for Astronomy classes and student’s space exploration.

The existing arroyo will have a flowing stream for lessons in hydrology. There is already a koi pond on the property that attracts birds of prey. Water from the stream will be stored when school is not in session to avoid evaporation of our most precious resource in the desert. There will also be two full size green houses for each student to have their own plot of land.

Precious Plastics, a European company, and a machine shop in Seattle, have partnered together with Da Vinci Tree Academy to provide the machinery for plastic recycling. Students will be able to learn about plastics and recycling uses for the shredded chips to be resold at the former Magic Garden location.  This building is being renamed The Latimer Lab after Lewis Howard Latimer the American inventor.

With a focus on STEM subjects, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math this school also has tech classes for students to take apart and rebuild and repair computers. This program is in partnership with the University of Arizona.

“Da Vinci Tree’s rigorous K-8 curriculum helps prepare all students for high school and their future careers,” says Matthew Rolls, Principal. “Da Vinci Tree was approved with the highest rated charter plan in Arizona history! Our team comes from a variety of different places and industries, and we are excited for equipping our students for what’s next in this dynamic and fast-paced world.”

Learn more about Da Vinci Academy’s exciting 2021 expansion here:

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TUCSON, ARIZONA — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), announced today the sale of Sundown Village, a 330-unit multifamily property at 8215 N Oracle Road in Tucson. The asset sold for $54.45 million, or $165,000 per unit.

“In 2020, Tucson was one of the nation’s leaders in rent growth, and the city’s multifamily vacancy rate was at its lowest level in 20 years,” said Hamid Panahi, IPA first vice president. “As these trends continue and the national economy improves, we expect that Tucson will be one of the nation’s leading multifamily markets in 2021.” Panahi, Steve Gebing and Cliff David, IPA executive managing directors, represented the seller, HSL Properties, and procured the buyer, APRA Capital.

“Sundown Village is a unique investment opportunity in Oro Valley and a perfect addition to the APRA portfolio,” said Amit Patel, principal and co- founder of APRA Capital. “We see Tucson as a growth market with great potential and will continue to look for additional opportunities to expand our footprint throughout the metro,” Panahi added.

Built in 1984/1994 on nine acres, the community is close to Pima Community College and 10 miles from the University of Arizona. There are three shopping centers within a mile of the property and nearby businesses include Roche Pharmaceuticals, Honeywell, and Sanofi-Aventis. Community amenities include three swimming pools, a hot tub spa, barbecue and picnic areas, clubhouse and 24-hour emergency maintenance service.

MARANA, ARIZONA – Aeris Family Dental will be expanding its off at 8651 N Silverbell Road in Marana, north of Tucson. An affiliate of Aeris Dental, L.L. Holdings, LLC (Dr. Lan E Allen) bought the building it occupies recently for $850,000 ($283.52 PSF).

Aeris Dental was a tenant in 1,748-square-feet and Long Realty was in 1,250-square-feet at the Canyon Community Bank & Retail Shoppes at Coachline and Silverbell Roads. Aeris Dental purchased the building to occupy the entire building, or 2,998-square-feet, going forward.

Aeris has four locations in metro Tucson: Pantano & Speedway, Rita Rd & Houghton, Downtown Tucson, and this one.

John Yarborough and David Carroll with Romano Real Estate represented the seller, Canyon Community Bank, that developed the bank anchored center in 2007.

For additional information, Yarborough and Carroll can be reached at 520.577.1000.

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