PHOENIX, AZ (Oct. 1, 2013) – The Colliers International in Greater Phoenix Southwest Multifamily Advisors’ team recently completed the sale of The Paragon at Kierland, a 276-unit, Class A luxury apartment complex located on the Westin Kierland Golf Course, for $57.75 million or $209,239 a unit/$200 a square foot.
The transaction is the highest per unit sale to date in 2013 and the highest per unit sale in the last five years for properties without an active condo map in the Phoenix market, according to Colliers International in Greater Phoenix.
Sentinel Real Estate Corporation of New York City acquired the property at 15608 N. 71st Street in Scottsdale. The seller was Sunstone Realty Advisors of Vancouver, Canada.
Colliers’ Southwest Multifamily Advisors’ team of Jerry Tenge, senior vice president of multifamily investments; and Tristan Charlesworth, an associate; served as the exclusive representatives of Sunstone Realty Advisors. The Southwest Multifamily Advisors previously negotiated the acquisition of The Paragon on behalf of Sunstone in November 2009 for $34.2 million ($123,913a unit/$118.19 a square foot). The Paragon has risen in value by $23.55 million in four years.
In total, more than 65 investors bid on the property and 22 investors placed bids at more than $50 million.
Sunstone selected Sentinel for its ability to close the deal.
“The Paragon is among the most elite investment properties in Arizona. The future opportunities at The Paragon are numerous from converting the complex into condos, running a timesharing program or continuing to operate the complex as apartments,” Tenge said.
Built in 2000 and renovated in 2008, The Paragon consists of 289,233 rentable square feet in 23 three-story buildings, along with a single-story recreation building, set on approximately 10.4 acres. The unit mix includes one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 924 square feet to 1,323 square feet. Current occupancy is 98 percent.
“The luxury apartment complex has been maintained with meticulous care and is located in a highly desirable resort area of Scottsdale near fine shopping, dining and golfing,” Charlesworth said.
Located just west of the Loop 101 and Scottsdale Road, The Paragon is situated along the Westin Kierland Golf Club at the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa and is within walking distance of 30 prime restaurants and more than 100 specialty shops at Kierland Commons and Scottsdale Quarter.
Unit amenities include gourmet chef’s kitchens, ceramic countertops, custom cabinetry, built-in microwaves, full-size washers and dryers, oversized walk-in closets and large private patios or balconies in select units. The property is designed with many resort-style features including a heated pool with pool bar, fire pit and cabanas.
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