NAI Horizon hires Michael Gaida to bolster business brokerage efforts
Michael Gaida, business broker at NAI Horizon
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – NAI Horizon is pleased to announce that Michael Gaida has joined the company as an Associate to help grow and maintain business brokerage initiatives.
His primary areas of responsibility will be business brokerage and retail and industrial leasing and brokerage. Past businesses sold have been in the industrial, manufacturing, commercial development, restaurant, and services industries. Gaida represents sellers whose businesses are between $250,000 and $10 million in gross sales.
Gaida previously was at SVN Desert Commercial, where his duties included business brokerage, industrial, and retail leasing. He has 14 years of experience in business brokerage in Arizona and has been practicing commercial real estate since 2008.
“We are excited to have Mike join our team,” said Terry Martin-Denning, President and CEO of NAI Horizon. “His business brokerage expertise adds another valuable area of expertise to service our client’s needs.”
A native of St. Cloud, Minn., Gaida has lived in the Valley since 1969. He attended Brophy College Prep and Ottawa University, where he earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in business and psychology.
He moved to back to Minnesota after college where he spent 10 years as a recruiter for the high tech industry. In 2000 Gaida moved to New York City and joined an executive search firm specializing in venture capital and private equity portfolio management searches.
Gaida is active in industry groups including Valley Partnership, NAIOP Arizona, and ULI Arizona.
Phoenix Lease Report Week of June 29 – July 3, 2015
Phoenix Lease Report
The following leases were reported to the Real Estate Daily News for the Phoenix Lease Report the week of June 29 thru July 3, 2015.
INDUSTRIAL – 1422 N. ELISEO C. FELIX WAY, PHOENIX
Cushman & Wakefield of Arizona, Inc. negotiated a long-term lease for the relocation of Monster Paint FX to 1422 N. Eliseo C. Felix Jr. Way. The lease is for 13,230-square-feet. Monster Paint FX, which previously was at 7115 N. 110th Ave. in Glendale, is a locally owned company that provides custom auto body and paint work. “It took more than one and half years for us to find the right facility for Monster Paint,” said Keri Scott, Associate with Cushman & Wakefield’s Industrial Properties group. “It was important to not only find a facility that could accommodate their current needs but give them the ability to grow quickly and efficiently. I think we accomplished that with this facility.” Scott represented Monster Paint FX in the transaction. The landlord is Denali National Trust XXV LLC of Scottsdale. The property is 100 leased with Monster Paint FX taking occupancy June 1.
RETAIL – 23706 S. POWER RD., QUEEN CREEK Michael Gaida has leased 3,500-square-feet to a Mexican restaurant company owned by Noe & Abel Rodriguez at 23706 S. Power Rd. in Queen Creek. The landlord, Grace Power & Chandler Heights was represented by Sperry Van Ness, LLC, in Phoenix.
OFFICE – 8767 E. VIA DE VENTURA, SCOTTSDALE
A lease for 3,498-square-feet at the Bay Colony Executive Center at 8767 E. Via de Ventura in Scottsdale, AZ to PassFort, Inc. was recently consummated. The owner of the center is Bay Colony Executive Center West, LLC. Jared Lively of Rein & Grossoehme represented the Tenant, and Scott Boardman of DTZ represented the Landlord.
RETAIL – 3402 E. THOMAS RD., PHOENIX
Michael Gaida has leased 3,240-square-feet to a mattress company, Mattress 2 Go at 3402 E. Thomas Rd., in Phoenix. The landlord was represented by Sperry Van Ness, LLC, in Phoenix. The tenants were represented by Bernard Howard Realty.
OFFICE _ 1940 E. THUNDERBIRD RD., PHOENIX
Jonathan Levy, Justin Horwitz, and Nicole Ridberg has leased 2,064-square-feet to Douglas, Sheets, & Stremcha CPAs, LLC. at The Century Building, 1940 E. Thunderbird Rd. in Phoenix. The landlord, MFP I, LLC was represented by Sperry Van Ness, LLC.
RETAIL – 1920 S. ALMA SCHOOL ROAD, CHANDLER
A lease for 1,807-square-feet in Germann Towne Center to Blackbird Music and Rentals was recently consummated. The location of the property is Germann and Alma School in Chandler, AZ. Blackbird Music has 2 other locations. Jim Edwards of Rein & Grossoehme represented the Tenant.
RETAIL – SWC 35th AVE. and THUNDERBIRD, PHOENIX
A lease for 1, 800-square-feet at Thunderbird Square at the SWC of 35th Ave. & Thunderbird Rd. in Phoenix, AZ to Thunderbird Laundry was recently consummated. The owner of the center is B.H. Chapman, LLC. Jared Lively of Rein & Grossoehme represented the Tenant and the Landlord on this transaction.
RETAIL – 842 E. INDIAN SCHOOL RD., PHOENIX
A lease for 1,760-square-feet was recently consummated with Addis Ababs Restaurant. The location of the property is 842 E. Indian School Rd. in Phoenix, AZ. Richard Mackay of Rein & Grossoehme Commercial Real Estate represented the owner and Roberto Amado-Cattaneo of Clear Commercial Advisors represented the tenant.
RETAIL – WEST POINT TOWNE CENTER, SURPRISE
A lease for 1,440-square-feet in West Point Towne Center to Daniel’s Original Mexican Food was recently consummated. The location of the property is east of the southeast corner of Bell Rd and Litchfield Rd (the Sprouts center) in Surprise, AZ. This is the first location for Daniel’s Original Mexican Food. Jim Edwards of Rein & Grossoehme represented the Landlord.
OFFICE – 8607 N. 59th AVE., GLENDALE Jonathan Levy and Nicole Ridberg has leased 961-square-feet at 8607 N. 59th Ave in Glendale from NCC Glendale, LLC. The landlord was represented by Sperry Van Ness, LLC. In Phoenix.
RETAIL – 7346 – 7426 N. 51st AVE., GLENDALE
A retail lease for 800-square-feet in Palms Plaza Shopping Center to Antojitos El Kike, LLC was recently consummated. The location of the property is 7346-7426 N. 51st Ave. in Glendale, AZ. The owner of the center is RMM Orangewood Retail, LLC. Kevin Roessler of Rein & Grossoehme represented the Tenant and Jared Lively of Rein & Grossoehme represented the Owner.
The following leases were reported during the week of October 6-10, 2014 to the Phoenix Lease Report:
RETAIL LEASES:
Mary Ridberg and Rommie Mojahed of Sperry Van Ness Advisors represented the landlord at Arrowhead Festival Shopping Center in the 3,200-square-feet lease to Mattress 2 Go. Arrowhead Festival is located at 7260 W. Bell Road in Glendale Center. This center is fully leased.
Brennan Dental leased 2,907-square-feet of retail space at The Chandler Commons, located at 1919 E. Ray Road in Chandler. Erin Schrauth, Peter McQuaid and Greg Vanlerberghe of Sperry Van Ness Advisors represented the Landlord and Tanner Milne of the Menlo Group represented the tenant.
Michael Gaida and Trenton McCullough of Sperry Van Ness Advisors represented the landlord at Armed Forces Plaza, located at 6747 E. Thomas Road in Scottsdale, to lease 1,589-square-feet to Movement Restoration.
Shannon Simpson and James Alfter leased 900-square-feet of retail space at Bell Plaza, located at 1704-1730 W. Bell Road in Phoenix. Peter McQuaid and Greg Vanlerberghe of Sperry Van Ness Advisors represented the Landlord.
iINSUREme leased 630-square-feet of office space at Fiesta Crossing, located at 1660 S. Alma School Road in Mesa. Mary Ridberg Beau Flahart and Rommie Mojahed of Sperry Van Ness Advisors represented the landlord.
INDUSTRIAL LEASES: Real Property Painting, Inc. leased 1,000-square-feet of industrial space at 505 W 8th Ave, Suite 14 in Mesa at 8th Ave & Alma School. Adrienne Bryant and Jonvieve Bryant of Bryant Commercial Real Estate in Tempe represented the tenant and Jack Scanlan with PRIN Investments represented the landlord
OFFICE LEASES: Miner Southwest leased 19,603-square-feet of office space at Tempe Southern Business Center, located at 1155 W. Southern Avenue in Tempe. Nicole Ridberg of Sperry Van Ness Advisors represented the tenant in the 63 month lease.
Justin Horwitz and Nicole Ridberg of Sperry Van Ness Advisors represented the landlord at Rome Towers, located at 1760 E. Pecos Road in Gilbert, to lease 6,000-square-feet of office space to New Direction Fertility. The tenant was represented by Tom Wienhold of Cassidy Turley.
Justin Horwitz of Sperry Van Ness Advisors represented Tempe Business Consultants in the leasing of 2,701-square-feet of office space at Scottsdale Northsight. The office building is located at 14350 N 87th Street in Scottsdale.
Greg Acedo – State Farm Insurance leased 1,500-square-feet at 2720 E Thomas Road, Suite B-190 in Phoenix. Adrienne Bryant and Jonvieve Bryant of Bryant Commercial Real Estate in Tempe represented the landlord, Freeport Investments and the tenant.
OnPoint Underwriting, Inc. leased 2,195-square-feet of office space at 7010 E. Chauncey Lane in Scottsdale. Justin Horwitz of Sperry Van Ness Advisors represented the landlord in the transaction.
West Valley Behavioral Health leased 788-square-feet of office space at The Citadelle at Arrowhead Ranch, located at 19420 N. 59th Avenue in Glendale. Justin Horwitz and Jonathan Levy of Sperry Van Ness Advisors represented the tenant.
