Phoenix
Allred Starts 2nd Spec Project of 2013 at Chandler Office Park
Construction is in full swing on the latest addition to the Allred Park Place office park in Chandler–a 69,000-square-foot speculative office building. The development, which broke ground in August, is the second spec building launched at the office park by Douglas Allred Co. this year, according to the Phoenix Business Journal.
Weidner Adds Chandler Complex to Growing Arizona Portfolio
In a $27.3 million deal, an affiliate of Weidner Apartment Homes has acquired Dobson Towne Centre, a 240-unit luxury apartment property in Chandler. CBRE Group Inc. represented Weidner in the transaction, which was financed with a $20.7 million Fannie Mae loan.
$52M Student Housing Project Given Name: Roosevelt Point
A $52 million student housing project in downtown Phoenix got two major boosts a week ago. Six months after it broke ground, the project finally has a name: Roosevelt Point.
Agua Caliente, World’s Largest Solar Plant, Hits Milestone
By Camelia Bulea, Associate Editor The Agua Caliente solar project—the world’s largest photovoltaic power plant currently in operation—has achieved 250 megawatts of grid-connected power out of a total capacity of 290 megawatts. Built by First Solar Inc. on a 2,400 acre-site between Yuma and Phoenix, the plant started operation in January, when it generated its first 30 […]
Shea Homes to deliver 250 homes at Johnson Ranch
By Camelia Bulea, Associate Editor In July, builders nationwide sold new homes at an annualized rate of 372,000, a 3.6 percent gain compared to the 360,000 sold in June and a year-over-year increase of 25.3 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The report, quoted byCNNMoney, states that existing home sales rose 2.6 percent in July […]
$90M Amazon Buy is Latest in Industrial REIT’s Local Spree
By Camelia Bulea, Associate Editor Denver-based Industrial Income Trust Inc. acquired a 1.26-million-square-foot Amazon distribution facility in a $90.3 million deal, the Phoenix Business Journal reported. At $71.25 per square foot, the price is the highest ever commanded by a spec industrial building in the metropolitan Phoenix market, Cushman & Wakefield Inc. told the Business Journal. […]
Intel Corp. Adds $300M R&D Facility at Chandler Campus
By Camelia Bulea, Associate Editor Intel Corp. is investing $300 million in a new research-and-development facility at its campus in south Chandler, thus further expanding its footprint in the city where it has had a presence since 1979. The facility is currently under construction at the technology giant’s Ocotillo campus. AZCentral.com reports that the project will give a significant […]
JPMorgan Sells Luxury M-F Asset in Ahwatukee for $61M
By Camelia Bulea, Associate Editor Chicago-based Waterton Associates L.L.C. paid $61.3 million to acquire Andante Apartments, a 576-unit luxury apartment community in Ahwatukee. The price is the second-highest commanded by a multi-family asset in metropolitan Phoenix this year, bested only by the $68.8 million paid for the San Melia Apartments about a half-mile north of Andante, […]
Crow Holdings Buys N. Scottsdale Center for $38M
By Camelia Bulea, Associate Editor Dallas-based Crow Holdings Capital Partners L.L.C has acquired Scottsdale Horizon, a 154,766-square-foot neighborhood retail center, in an all-cash transaction valued at $38 million. The buyer is a separate fund of Crow Holdings, a private wealth management entity affiliated with the estate of the late Trammell Crow, according to the Phoenix […]
Mayo Clinic Marks Milestone With Innovative Projects
By Camelia Bulea, Associate Editor The Mayo Clinic is building a $182 million proton-beam therapy center adjacent to its Phoenix hospital. The first treatment rooms are expected to open by 2016, followed by additional rooms the next year. Additionally, the non-profit clinic plans to add a medical-school branch campus in Scottsdale in 2015, according to […]