Judd Property, an affiliate of the Hagger Group of Canoga Park, CA (Chad Hagger, principal) purchased A-Access Self Storage at 4070 E 29^th Street in Tucson for $1.9 million ($7,983 per unit).

The 31,415-square-foot self-storage facility with 238 units located sits on 2.75 acres, allowing room for expansion. A well-established Budget Truck rental business was also included in the transaction.

Located just off I-10 near the University of Arizona. The property was reported to be 85-90% occupied at time of sale with growing rental rates and stable financials. The buyer owns other self-storage businesses and has plans for expansion into semi-fixed and portable storage.

Michael Brazill and Roger Jeffries with Sun Commercial Real Estate in Las Vegas and Paul Miachika with Sun Commercial in Phoenix handled the transaction for the seller, A-Access Self Storage, LLC of Tucson (DR McMillin, manager) and the buyer.

To learn more Brazill can be reached at 702.968.7306, Jeffries at 702.968.7334 and Miachika can be called at 602.814.0661.

For additional information see RED Comp #3140.

Sunbelt Holdings (Bob Bambauer, Vice-President) bought 401 platted and engineered lots in Sycamore Canyon Phase II for $3.3 million ($8,229 per lot). Nestled near the base of the Santa Rita Mountains, Sycamore Canyon is a remarkable master-planned community offering a perfect blend of solitude, natural beauty, and convenience in the Vail School District. The 401-lots consists of (150) 70 ft., (87) 80 ft. lots and the balance ranging from 10,000-square-feet to under half acre estate lots located in southeast Tucson, west of Houghton Road and south of Sahuarita Road at Harrison.

The seller and developer, PSP Ventures LLC, an affiliate The Remington Group of Tucson (Jamie Argueta, manager) donated approximately a 5.5 acre site, at the end of Sycamore Canyon Road, to the Vail School District for construction of a new K thru 5 elementary school that is scheduled to break ground this September for a 2016 opening.

One of the distinguishing characteristics of the Vail School District is the positive relationship that exists between the school district and its surrounding community. Local businesses, government officials, and non-profit organizations often step to the plate with assistance.

The Remington Group will continue to maintain the Sycamore Canyon Conservation Foundation committed to the conservation, protection and appreciation of the Sycamore Canyon Preserve’s 1,100 acres of natural open space. Under the stewardship of the Foundation, residents are assured that the land will never be modified, changed or infringed upon.

The Sycamore Canyon HOA and Southwest Regional Water for the project will also stay in the charge of the seller.

Sycamore Canyon already consists of several diverse neighborhoods, each with a distinctive character of its own. At the heart is the Village Center. It offers areas for active recreation, walking, and public gatherings, and features higher-density residential housing. Flowing outward are the Rural Residential neighborhoods, followed by the spacious Village Estates.

Three home builders have been active in Sycamore Canyon, Richmond American, Sombra Homes and Pepper Viner offer a variety of homes within the Sycamore Canyon Phase I portion of the community, with architectural themes that reflect the region’s heritage of Spanish, Mission and Southwestern traditions.

To foster a feeling of community, there are bike paths and pedestrian walkways following quiet, tree-lined neighborhood streets. Peaceful trails and pathways meander through the abundant open spaces. Trails are also planned accordingly from new home site in Sycamore Canyon II to the new school.

To learn more see RED Comp #3126 and #2359.

Skyline Campbell Hotel Partners, a joint venture with NCSKY, Grace Financial Investment, and The Scotia Group, Ltd. of Tucson (Peter Aranoff, president) sold the Embassy Suites Tucson – Paloma Village hotel at 3110 E Skyline in Tucson for $18.9 million ($158,824 per room / $190 PSF). The 99,330-square-feet hotel, (built 2006) on 6.9 acres, offers guests breathtaking Santa Catalina Mountain views and city views of Tucson, with all the comforts of home.

The spacious suites include WiFi, premium coffee brewer, soft drinks, specialty coffee & snacks, complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast and evening reception. There’s a heated outdoor pool, whirlpool and fully equipped fitness center, BusinessLink™ Center, internet access and flexible meeting rooms, with up to 2,700-square-feet of indoor and outdoor space.

The property is located across from La Encantada Luxury Shopping Center and adjacent Fleming Restaurant. The adjoining 800 acre La Paloma Community includes Westin La Paloma with 487 rooms and 27 holes of golf.

The buyer was Lodging Dynamic Hospitality Group of Provo, UT (Joel Sybrowsky), a nationally recognized and awarding-winning acquirer, developer, and operator of Select-Service and Extended Stay Properties in the United States. Founded in 1992, Lodging Dynamics currently owns and operates 21 premium-brand slecet-service and extended stay hotels, including Marriott, Hilton, IHG, Starwood, and Hyatt.

A Hilton brand, the property will remain an Embassy Suites under new ownership.

Both buyer and seller were self-represented in the transaction.

For additional information log in and see RED Comp #3121.

[mepr-show rules=”58038″]Sale date 7/14/2015. Sale price $18,900,000 down payment: $8,831,956.52 and assumption of existing loan(s). APN: 108-11-049D, 050D & 048A[/mepr-show]