Irgens – Phoenix announces that Bridgepoint Education, Inc., has signed a long-term lease at the company’s Ascend at Chandler Airport Center project, located at 1181 E. Northrop Blvd. Bridgepoint Education will use the property for a call center, general offices, and administrative offices. 

“Irgens builds new opportunities for our clients with each project. Ascend at Chandler Airport Center is a perfect fit for Bridgepoint as they expand their operations in Arizona,” said Jason Meszaros, Irgens senior vice president and managing regional director. “Chandler is an attractive location for innovative companies like Bridgepoint, and we look forward to completing this building to provide a creative workplace that meets their goals,” added Jason Anzalone, vice president of development with Irgens.

Ready in early 2019, the facility will feature an energy-efficient and open working environment, with a café, gym, and on-site health clinic. Currently, Bridgepoint employees in the area are working in a transitional location located in Tempe. Bridgepoint leased the space for a term in excess of 11.5 years and will take possession of the space in mid-April 2019.

“We’re looking forward to our planned expansion into a permanent location in the greater Phoenix area,” said Brent Fitch, Senior Vice President, Shared Services Operations, at Bridgepoint Education. “This new site will provide a positive and engaging environment for our employees here. This facility will be a valuable addition to our other locations, helping us to recruit new talent to complement our existing employees in California, Colorado, and Iowa.”

“We are pleased to welcome Bridgepoint Education to Chandler,” said Chandler Mayor Jay Tibshraeny.  “This leading education services provider joins a rapidly growing employer base in our Airpark area.  There has been a tremendous amount of development in the Airpark over the past couple years, including Ascend at Chandler Airport Center, and it is exciting to see these new buildings attract nationally recognized companies that create quality jobs.”

The building is located within Ascend at Chandler Airport Center, a multi-building business park at the northwest corner of South Cooper and East Germann roads in Chandler. The park is situated just off the SanTan Loop 202 at the Cooper Road interchange. When fully developed, the park will contain more than 400,000 square feet of the Valley’s most innovative work space. 

Ascend at Chandler Airport Center was developed by Irgens. In addition to this building, Irgens has 20.5 acres remaining within the park that are available for build-to-suit or pre-lease developments from 40,000 to 250,000 square feet.  

Chandler Airport Center is situated near Chandler Municipal Airport, Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, Chandler Fashion Square and a variety of other hotel, hospital, medical center and retail amenities. Its  location on the SanTan 202 Freeway appeals to prospective tenants because it provides access to nearly  1.8 million employees within a 30-minute commute.

Transaction Summary

Tenant Broker: Tom Martinez and Mike Conner, CBRE

Lessee:  Bridgepoint Education, Inc.

Lessor:    Ascend Northrop, LLC

Developer & Sponsor: Irgens Partners, LLC

Landlord Broker:  Jerry Noble and Greg Mayer, Cushman & Wakefield