Plaza Encantada Offices Sell to California Investors for $1.275 Million
TUCSON, ARIZONA – Plaza Encantada Office complex at 2802-2810 N Alvernon Way in Tucson sold for $1.275 million ($103 PSF) to a group of California investors, MBLA Tucson, LLC c/o MEI Real Estate Services of Los Angeles.
Plaza Encantada, the Enchanted Place, is full of southwestern charm. Located at the northeast corner of Alvernon & Glenn, it is a unique and exclusive office complex with 12,704 square feet, and 6 tenant spaces on 1.06 acres. Built in 1985, Plaza Encantada features a lush courtyard, French doors, skylights and covered parking.
The property was fully leased with such tenants as Life Cycles Arizona, Southwest Integrative Health, Tucson Homeopathy, Moss Meredith A PA, Pleasurebent Tours, Inc. and El Sol Consulting and Psychotherapy.
This is the first investment for the buyer in the Tucson market.
Mike Sandahl, Jeff Casper and Martin Encinas of CBRE in Tucson represented the seller, Ventana-Encantada in the transaction.
Dennis Dillon, Chelsea Novelli and Ed McKeegan with MEI of Los Angeles represented the investment group.
For more information, Sandahl should be contacted at 520.323.5115, Casper is at 520.323.5181 and Encinas can be reached at 520.323.5173. Novelli can also be contacted at 310.258.0444×119.
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[mepr-show rules=”58038″]Sale date 11/16/2018. APNs: 110-06-134E, 113A, 130, & 131. Property sold at an 8.99% cap rate and was fully occupied at time of sale with 6 tenants.[/mepr-show]
Northland Enhances SW Portfolio with $50.55M purchase of Villas at San Dorado | Oro Valley
Villas at San Dorado, 10730 N Oracle Rd., Oro Valley, AZ
Forecasted population growth projected to complement firm’s long-term investment strategy
Tucson, Arizona – Northland Investment Corporation, one of the top privately held multifamily owner and operators in the country, announced its acquisition of Villas at San Dorado, 10730 N Oracle Rd, in the Tucson, Arizona suburb of Oro Valley. Northland now owns 27 properties in the Southwest across Texas, Arizona and New Mexico.
San Dorado is Northland’s fourth property in the greater Tucson area, a market that is projected to see significant population growth with as many as 16,000 new residents annually through 2019, according to CBRE Econometric Advisors, in part due to its strong defense, biotech and education ecosystems. Cost of living in the region is also extremely affordable, with an average rent-to-income ratio of 21.9% in Oro Valley.
The property commanded a sale price of $50.55 million ($184,500 per unit).
The Mark Taylor built residential community offers nine spacious floor plan options of one, two and three bedroom apartments with modern and custom finishes. Just some of the upscale indoor features include extra-high 9-foot ceilings, plush carpeting, kitchen islands, custom wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, walk-in closets, and a private patio or balcony. Although rent prices are still to be determined, apartment sizes range from a 779-square-foot one bedroom with one bathroom to a 1381-square-foot three bedroom with two bathrooms.
“Tucson’s economy continues to gain momentum in recent years, and we remain optimistic about the long-term outlook,” said Matthew Gottesdiener, Chief Investment Officer, Northland. “We’re excited to be acquiring the preeminent suburban apartment community in Tucson. Villas at San Dorado was built by one of the most respected developers in the western United States; the property offers an unparalleled suite of onsite amenities and rent levels that are sustainable and affordable for a diverse group of residents.”
Located in Northwest Tucson’s coveted suburb of Oro Valley, Villas at San Dorado was built in 2014 and consists of 274 units in 26 buildings spread across 15.7 acres of lush desert landscape in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains. In addition to its prime location, luxe amenities include a spin-bike room, yoga studio, and an expansive resort-style pool with sun-decks, cabanas, and a whirlpool spa, as well as access to eight golf courses within five miles of the property.
The CBRE Team of Michael Sandahl, Martin Encinas, Sean Cunningham, and Tyler Anderson negotiated the transaction for the seller.
In addition to Villas at San Dorado, Northland’s other communities in Tucson include Hilands, Promontory, and Valley View.
Northland Investment Corporation based in Newton, Massachusetts, owns and operates 92 properties nationwide – 79 multifamily communities with 23,737-units, 2.2 million total square feet of developed property, and land for the development of up to 3,000 more units. Northland manages seven real estate investment funds, maximizing risk-adjusted returns through value-added acquisition, development, asset management and property management strategies.
For more information, Encinas can be called at 520.323.5173 and Sandahl should be reached at 520.323.5115.
Capistrano Apts. and College Town Student Housing Sell for $16.92 Million
TUCSON, Arizona – Capistrano Apartments at 2929 E 6th Street in Tucson sold for $8.6 million ($76,786 per unit) to Daybreak 112 Partners, LLC and CAP 112 Partners, LLC c/o Scotia Group Management of Tucson (Rob Aronoff, CEO) that will handle the management of property.
The 112-units are mostly studios and 1-bedrooms with an average unit size of 561-square-feet. Built in 1974, the property sits on 3.26 acres at 6th Street and Country Club Road, about one mile from the University of Arizona. The property was 96% occupied when it sold.
Apartment features include air conditioning, paid utilities, balcony on 2nd floor, breakfast bar, cable ready, ceiling fan, dishwasher, gas stove, hardwood floors, pantry, refrigerator and views.
Community amenities include access to public transportation, beautiful landscaping, copy & fax services, disability access, easy access to freeways, easy access to shopping, free pet treats, guest parking, laundry facility, on-call maintenance, pet waste stations, picnic area with barbecues, and swimming pool.
The seller Pimatuc Realty Associates, LP of Phoenix was represented by the Tyler Anderson and Sean Cunningham team of CBRE Multifamily Institutional Properties in Phoenix and Senior Vice President, Michael Sandahl and Martin Encinas with CBRE in Tucson.
For more information, Encinas can be called at 520.323.5173 and Sandahl should be reached at 520.323.5115.
College Town Student Housing at 2040 North First Avenue in Tucson sold to Phoenix investment group, Taylor Fitzpatrick Capital (Ted Taylor, member) for $8.32 million ($94,545 per unit). The investor’s plan for the 88-units, value-add property in four buildings, is to completely renovate both interior and exterior.
The property, built in 1972, is ready for updating. Amenities include furnished apartments, electricity, parking, wireless internet, water, and Direct TV, 2 pools, laundry facilities in each building, two study rooms, a fitness center, spa and game room.
Unit mix consists of 2-, 3- and 4-bedrooms. Property was 80% occupied at time of sale.
The seller was MCS711 Arizona Commons, LLC an affiliate of Mica Creek Sagamore Partners of Denver, CO.
The buyer is an experienced student housing investor having built new and remodeled projects at ASU in Phoenix and CSU in Fort Collins, CO. This is the buyer’s first project in Tucson and says they like Tucson and are looking for more opportunities such as this.
There were no brokers involved in the sale. To learn more, see RED Comp #4833.
TUCSON, ARIZONA – Plaza Encantada Office complex at 2802-2810 N Alvernon Way in Tucson sold for $1.275 million ($103 PSF) to a group of California investors, MBLA Tucson, LLC c/o MEI Real Estate Services of Los Angeles.
