Cassidy Turley announced today that a subsidiary of Cohen Asset Management purchased Ryan West Business Park, a ±242,863 square foot warehouse distribution building at 8313 Latham in Tolleson for $14,591,460 from EG Properties, LLC. Ryan Companies US, Inc’s (Ryan) Real Estate Management group was the asset manager for the seller and will continue to serve as property manager for the buyer. Will Strong, Mike Haenel and Andy Markham, SIOR of Cassidy Turley procured the investment sale transaction, bringing the buyer, Cohen, and the seller together.
“Phoenix’s industrial market continues to attract capital searching for assets with credit tenancy, modern features and a history of being institutionally managed and maintained. Ryan West Business Park fits that description,” according to Will Strong, Vice President with Cassidy Turley’s Industrial Services Group. “Located less than one quarter mile south of I-10, this asset’s location is in the heart of the Southwest Phoenix distribution market and will continue to benefit from strong local labor, improving market fundamentals, and access to the Southwestern U.S.”
Built in 2001 by Ryan, the project was named Ryan West Business Park. Shortly after completion, Ryan was awarded the NAIOP Arizona Industrial Building of the Year for the development which features tilt panel construction, high performance reflective glass, a 30-foot clear height, 59 front-loaded fully-gated and -secured docks/truck wells, 150 feet of truck maneuverability, 17,836 square feet of refrigerator/freezer space and was designed to accommodate future two-story uses.
“Having a strong credit tenant like Circle K in a portion of the building, the ability to lease the remaining 61,713 square feet and projected rental rate growth in this segment made this a strategic acquisition for the buyer,” said Strong.
This is the second acquisition Cassidy Turley has secured for Cohen in 2014 and will be the fifth industrial building purchase in the last seven months by their firm. Cassidy Turley represented them in May for the $29 million purchase of a three-property industrial portfolio, totaling 174,644 square feet and 12.31-acres, from Alliance Commercial Properties.
Cassidy Turley will retain the leasing assignment for the remaining space at the Latham property.
