TUCSON LEASE REPORT – JUNE 10-14, 2013 AZ Air Time Jumps Into Marana

RETAIL SPACE – 3931 W COSTCO DRIVE, MARANA

AZ Air Time Tucson, LLC (Barry and Jeff Jenkins) leased the 25,815 sq. ft. the former Petsmart at 3931 West Costco Drive for an indoor, air conditioned trampoline park.  AZ Air Time is a family business owned by long time Phoenix area residents Jeff and Barry Jenkins, father and son.

After many years as a business owner in the construction industry, Barry was looking for a change and happened upon the fast growing trampoline fun center concept. He enlisted his father to partner with him, and after researching the industry they were convinced they could improve the business model and opened their first Air Time at Scottsdale and Thunderbird in Scottsdale June 2011. Finding success at this first location, Tucson was selected be their second fun center park, being still close to home and with nothing comparable to it in the Tucson area.

Most people jump on a trampoline just for fun. However, many doctors, coaches, trampoline experts, and even NASA astronauts, agree that trampoline exercise provides the most time and energy-efficient workout possible. Calories burn more efficiently during trampoline exercise, and there is less stress on the body than with jogging, or jumping rope. If you aren’t familiar with things to do at the indoor trampoline park, you can chose between playing dodge ball, shooting baskets, jumping into a huge foam pit, practice tricks, or jump for aerobic exercise and health benefits for all ages while having a blast!

The Tucson park will be similar to the one in Scottsdale with a huge 5,000 sq. ft. main trampoline with angled walls, separate jump areas based on age, dodgeball courts, basketball hoops to practice your dunking skills, a huge foam pit to jump into, party areas with open seating or semi private spaces, an elevated private VIP party room, food and drinks served at the snack bar, secure protected storage for shoes and other belongings, daytime adult fitness classes, and free WiFi so parents can stay productive while the kids jump.

Austin Jenkins, the son of  Barry who also works in the business says, “It took us 3 months to build the first one, so we are hoping that the second time will be faster, but we should be open in Tucson by September, if not sooner.”

The company expects to open 10 or more locations throughout the United   States in the next few years and are always looking to hire people with an upbeat positive personality and commitment to make Air Time the best facility of its kind while having fun. The Tucson center will employ 40-50 staff members.

David Hammack of Volk Company Commercial Real Estate in Tucson  represented the landlord, D.D. Dunlap Trust and Dorothy Dunlap Trust. Jon Mirmelli of Realty One Group in Scottsdale represented the tenant.

Jenkins at Air Time can be reached at (480) 427-2000. Hammack can be contacted at (520) 326-3200 and Mirmelli is at (480) 315-1240.

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