FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Corporate Headquarters
ABI Multifamily
Phone: 602.714.1400
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Phoenix – July 31, 2014 – Miramonte Apartments – Fully Renovated Luxury Multifamily Community in the Heart of Central Scottsdale has Sold
ABI Multifamily, a dedicated multifamily brokerage and advisory services firm, is pleased to announce the sale of a premier luxury community in the heart of Central Scottsdale. This 151 Unit garden-style fully renovated multifamily community, located in an excellent in-fill area of Central Scottsdale – Miramonte Apartments – sold for $18,500,000 or approximately $122,500 per unit.
“Over the past 12 months the property maintained an average occupancy of over 95%. The market fundamentals in the Phoenix Metropolitan area and especially in Scottsdale are very strong and I believe we are going to continue to see strong year-over-year growth for quite some time. Fully appointed communities in excellent Scottsdale locations, such as Miramonte, are and have traditionally always have been highly sought after by a variety of institutional and high net worth private capital investment groups. The buyer, Wood River Properties, was excellent to work with and their execution was exceptional. This was a very exciting transaction to facilitate and be a part of,” stated Alon Shnitzer, Senior Managing Partner at ABI the lead broker representing the buyer for this transaction.
ABI Multifamily played an integral part in bringing the deal to fruition in representing the buyer.
Miramonte is a luxury community located at 8025 East Lincoln Drive in Scottsdale, Arizona. The property was built in 1983 and fully renovated in 2006. Miramonte sits in the heart of the one of the most important north/south thoroughfares in the entire valley and within minutes of the Loop-101. Some of the major employers and retail centers in the immediate area include Pima Center (1.3M SF), Scottsdale Spectrum (257K SF), and Gainey Ranch Corporate Center (560K SF). Within a four mile radius of the community there are over 70 companies employing 20,000 people, including Scottsdale Healthcare Shea Medical Center (8,000+ employees), Talking Stick Resort (1,500 employees, Scottsdale Community College (1,300+ employees), and Scottsdale Insurance Co. (1,300 employees). In addition to significant growth and economic activity around Scottsdale Healthcare, the community also is in close proximity to one of the major economic hubs of the valley in the Greater Scottsdale Airpark, which is home to more than 50,000 jobs and one of the more significant employment concentrations in the Phoenix Metro.
The property sits on nearly 6 acres of land with 11 total buildings and a dedicated leasing office. Miramonte Apartments was constructed of wood frame and stucco. The property is a fully renovated Class “B” community with 9 foot ceilings throughout. Miramonte offers lush landscaping and a resort-style feel.
Community features and amenities include:
Heated Pool Area featuring
- Spa
- Water Features
- Poolside Firepit
- Ramadas with Barbecue Grills
- Lush Landscaping
24-hour Fitness Center with
- Free Weights
- TVs
Picnic Areas with Gas Stainless Steel Barbecues
High-level, well-appointed interior features include:
- Stacked Washers & Dryers
- Renovated Kitchens with complete Appliance Package
- Nine-Foot Ceilings
- Upgraded Flooring in Kitchens & Baths
- Wood-burning Fireplaces in Select Units
- French Doors in Select Units
- Private Patios & Balconies with Additional Outdoor Storage Space
The Buyer, Wood River Properties, based in Santa Monica, CA, is an experienced multifamily owner in the Phoenix metropolitan area.
The Seller, Security Properties, based in Seattle, WA, is a nationally recognized multifamily owner.
The Phoenix based ABI Multifamily brokerage team of Alon Shnitzer, John Kobierwoski, Rue Bax, Doug Lazovick and Eddie Chang represented the buyer in this transaction. The Phoenix based CBRE team of Sean Cunningham, Tyler Anderson and Asher Gunter represented the seller in this transaction.
ABI Multifamily is a brokerage and advisory services firm that focuses exclusively on apartment investment transactions. The experienced advisors at ABI Multifamily have completed billions of dollars in sales and thousands of individual multifamily transactions. ABI Multifamily incorporates a global approach with regional real estate expertise to successfully complete any multifamily transaction, regardless of size and complexity.
