Aztera creates 30,000 SF ‘Hub of Innovation’ in Central Tucson

1120-1140 N Anita Ave
1120-1140 N Anita Ave, Tucson, AZ

Aztera Properties, LLC (Manny Teran, manager) purchased an approximately 30,000-square-foot office/manufacturing facility in two buildings at 1120-1140 N Anita Avenue in Tucson for $1.25 million ($42 PSF). The property is at I-10 and Speedway Boulevard in Central Tucson and formerly occupied by Victory Motorcycles.

Technology innovation is the driving force of Aztera, and with four sister companies currently under one 5,000-square-foot roof, the company is expanding into what Teran calls a “hub of innovation”. From thermostat interfaces, to flow batteries and solar enhancements, the company provides diverse technological solutions to specialized problems with a team of mechanical, electrical, and software engineers.

In 2011, Teran realized there was a need for customer-focused technology development, and he launched Aztera to respond. The company worked closely with Tech Launch Arizona (TLA) in creating a domain list of experts. TLA under the leadership of Dr. David Allen works with technology companies to commercialize UA technologies and facilitate industry-sponsored research. Aztera worked with TLA to compile a list of 13,000 domain experts who could be called on for specific expertise as the need rises.

Manny Teran
Manny Teran

For instance, when two TMC nurses approached Aztera with a better idea on how bed-ridden patients could be turned using technology, instead of the current lumbersome pillows and a sheet method, the TiltRite patient turning system was engineered and developed.

Acomni, another sister company, developed a Wi-Fi enabled HVAC monitoring device that allows users to visualize their energy expenses. Users have complete control over the unit and interfacing to the power grid. Power companies can then smooth out power use throughout the gird.

BrockTek, a company purchased by Aztera three months ago, has developed a product called Sun Sweep, a system used to clean solar panels in large commercial solar fields without the use of water. Space for manufacturing of Sun Sweep will be done at the new facility.

BrockTek also has an unmanned aerial and ground systems design and manufacturing company. The company provides complete solutions for aerial and ground data gathering, processing, and analysis in order to deliver strategic and actionable information to clients in military and defense, as well as across a variety of civilian sectors. The BrockTek team is comprised of highly specialized and diverse skillsets in systems design & integration, research & development, composites, custom machining, custom software design, and CAD modeling.

Engineer and entrepreneur, Manny Teran told us, “The two buildings purchased will become a hub of innovation, with manufacturing in the building to the north and offices in the southern building, separated by an installation of solar panels and a few Tesla battery stations on just over 2 acres.”

Gary and Randy Emerson of GRE Partners, LLC represented the seller, the co-trustees of the Louis W. Barassi Revocable Trust of Tucson and Bob Davis of Tango Commercial Real Estate (formerly of Rein & Grossoehme) represented the buyer.

To learn more the Emersons can be reached at 520.777.4949 and Davis cam be reached at 520.906.5682.

For more details on the products being marketed by Aztera go the the websites https://www.acomni.com/, https://www.brocktekus.com/, and https://www.tiltrite.com/ for more information.

Details on this sale transaction can be found at RED Comp #3262.




Tucson Lease Report October 27-31, 2014

Tucson Lease Report
Tucson Lease Report

The following commercial leases were reported to the Real Estate Daily News for the Tucson Lease Report from October 27 – 31, 2014.

INDUSTRIAL – 6978 & 7000 E. CENTURY PARK DR., TUCSON, AZ.
MTD Southwest, Inc. renewed their lease for 330,000-square-feet at 6978 & 7000 E. Century Park Dr. in Tucson from Levin & Sons. MTD is a worldwide leader of outdoor power equipment. Stephen Cohen and Russ Hall, SIOR, GSCS, Industrial Specialists with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord. James Harper with Cassidy Turley represented the tenant in this transaction. [mepr-show rules=”58038″]Phone: 520.574.4000[/mepr-show]

INDUSTRIAL – 2102 N. FORBES, TUCSON, AZ.
Aztera, LLC renewed their lease for 10,100-square-feet and leased an additional 1,800 square feet, for a total of 11, 900 square feet, at 2102 N. Forbes, Suites 103-107, in Tucson from East Park VI Holdings Company, LLC.  Rob Glaser, SIOR, CCIM, Industrial Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord. Russ Hall, SIOR, GSCS, and Stephen Cohen, Industrial Specialists, with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the tenant in this transaction. [mepr-show rules=”58038″]$0.66 SF/MO Modified Gross; Phone: 520.261.8378[/mepr-show]

INDUSTRIAL – 6898 N. CAMINO MARTIN, TUCSON, AZ.
Nighthawk Design, LLC, dba “Evolution Cellars”, leased 4,500-square-feet in the Old West Business Park at 6898 N. Camino Martin, Suites 120 & 140 in Tucson from Acorn Ventures, LLC. Evolution Cellars is a Tucson-based wine racking company that has been in business since 1995, which specializes in the design and construction for both homes and businesses. Jeff Zellet, Commercial Specialist with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord in this transaction. [mepr-show rules=”58038″]Phone: 520.616.0139[/mepr-show]

OFFICE – 6226 E. PIMA ST., TUCSON, AZ.
6226 E. Pima, LLC leased 3,159-square-feet at 6226 E. Pima St., Suite 3 from Genifer Chavez Medical Group, LLC. Pat Welchert, SIOR, with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the tenant. Doug Richardson and Tari Auletta, CCIM, with Tucson Realty and Trust Co., represented the landlord in this transaction.  [mepr-show rules=”58038″] $16.50 SF/YR Full Service[/mepr-show]

RETAIL – 7041 E. TANQUE VERDE RD., TUCSON, AZ.
Sabino-Verde, L.L.C. leased 2,435-square-feet to Arizona Primary Eye Care at 7041 East Tanque Verde Road. The space, which was formerly occupied by Citron Paint, is located within Tanque Verde Center, the Big Lots-anchored center at the northwest corner of Tanque Verde Road and Sabino Canyon Road. Arizona Primary Eye Care will be relocating from a smaller space within the center. Dave Hammack and Rick Volk of Volk Company represented Sabino-Verde, L.L.C. [mepr-show rules=”58038″]Phone: 520.298.3028[/mepr-show]

RETAIL – NEC HWY 90 & CHARLESTON RD., SIERRA VISTA, AZ
Roth Partnership, LLC renewed its lease with Leslie’s Poolmart, Inc. at Plaza Vista Mall in Sierra Vista. Leslie’s Poolmart occupies 2,095-square-feet within the center, which is anchored by Sutherland’s, Hobby Lobby, C-A-L Ranch, Ross, and Marshall. Dave Hammack of Volk Company represented Roth Partnership.

RETAIL – 1370 N. SILVERBELL ROAD, TUCSON, AZ.
Mobileone, LLC leased 1,200-square-feet at El Rio Plaza Shopping Center at the northeast corner of Speedway and Silverbell. The tenant plans to open a T-Mobile store in the space. Other tenants in the center include Albertson’s, Peter Piper Pizza, Nationwide Vision, Taco Bell, Wells Fargo, Tucson Federal Credit Union, and more. Dave Hammack and Debbie Heslop of Volk Company handled LDR-Silverbell, L.L.C. (landlord) and Mobileone, LLC. [mepr-show rules=”58038″]Phone: 520.888.3506[/mepr-show]

OFFICE – 6262 N. SWAN RD., TUCSON, AZ.
Paulo Pinheiro dba Exercise Excellence leased 594-square-feet at 6262 N. Swan Road, Suite 195, from Skyline Corporate Center, LLC.  Exercise Excellence, is a high end, personal one on one training exercise and consulting company.  Lori Casey and Doug Marsh of Oxford Realty Advisors represented the Tenant and Landlord in the transaction. $26.75 SF/YR Full Service[/mepr-show]

OFFICE – 5930 E. PIMA ST., TUCSON, AZ.
Balanced Health and Wellness, PLC leased 558-square-feet at 5930 E. Pima St., Suite 124 from 5930 E. Pima, Inc. Pat Welchert, SIOR, and Jeff Zellet, with Cushman & Wakefield | PICOR, represented the landlord. Doug Richardson and Tari Auletta, CCIM, with Tucson Realty and Trust Co., represented the tenant in this transaction. [mepr-show rules=”58038″]$14.00 SF/YR Modified Gross; Phone: 520.323.1600[/mepr-show]