TUCSON, Arizona — What was once one of America’s most top secret places is now Acacia Nursery at 8080 West Tangerine Road in Marana. GreyWolfe Investments of Gilbert bought the 10-acre site for $1.5 million ($150,000 per acre). Divided into two parcels, five acres holds Acacia Nursery business and the other a Titan II Missile Bunker, in need of refurbishing.

The entire 10-acres is an island surrounded by Sonoran Desert state trust land and fenced with a private, gated entry, a dramatic reminder of the Cold War between the U.S. and former Soviet Union. The bunker is one of the last remains of 54 Titan II missile sites that were on alert across the United States from 1963 to 1987.

Buried 60 feet underground and encased in four feet of concrete and steel, the bunker was designed to withstand a direct nuclear missile strike! Able to launch from its underground silo in just 58 seconds, the Titan II was capable of delivering a 9-megaton nuclear warhead to targets more than 6300 miles away in about 30 minutes.

The silo became operational in 1963 and was deactivated in 1982 as part of President Reagan’s policy of decommissioning the Titan II missiles as part of a weapon systems modernization program. All operational Titan II silos throughout the country were demolished, including 17 sites by Davis-Monthan AFB and Tucson, except the one in Sahuarita / Green Valley area that remains a national museum.

Approximately 6,000-square-feet below ground, the bunker cost $55 million to build in the 1960’s.

Rob Lamb with Long Realty Commercial handled the transaction for both the buyer and seller, The Athol Family Farms Trust, and sold the property for full price in about 6 months .

For additional information, Lamb should be reached at 520.444.4411.

To learn more, see video and RED Comp #4282.

TUCSON, ARIZONA — Berkadia has completed the $27.9 million ($109,645 per unit) sale of Dorinda Vista, a multifamily property at 7576 and 7596 North Mona Lisa Road in Tucson. Senior Managing Director Art Wadlund and Associate Director Clint Wadlund of the Tucson Berkadia office completed the sale on behalf of the seller, Prime Residential of San Francisco. The buyer was FW Group of Seattle. FW Group now owns 1,038-units in Tucson.

“Dorinda Vista is the third acquisition for FW Group in the Tucson market in the past 12 months,” said Art Wadlund. “Properties in the Tucson market have been highly sought after this year by investors, and the addition of Dorinda Vista to FW Group’s portfolio compliments their other two Tucson properties nicely.”

Built in 1998, Dorinda Vista is a 254-unit property featuring one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Each space features full-size washer and dryer units, ceiling fans, double vanity sinks, fireplaces and pantries. Residents enjoy amenities including a fitness center, two swimming pools and spas, and a business center.

Located at 7596 North Mona Lisa Rd., Dorinda Vista is easily accessible from Ina Road and Interstate 10. The property is less than three miles from the Catalina Foothills and approximately nine miles from downtown Tucson. Major nearby attractions include Omni Tucson National Resort and the Foothills Mall, and the top employers in the area include the aforementioned resort, the Tucson Mall and Northwest Hospital.

Earlier this month, Berkadia completed the sale of the Springs at Continental Ranch Apartments, at 7901 North Cortaro Road in Tucson for $21 million ($106,760 per unit) to The Bascom Group and funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management LP. The seller was Mercer Green Investments of New York City.

The new owner of Springs at Continental Ranch Apartments bought as a value-add property and plans to upgrade the 196-unit community’s interior, exterior and amenities.

“Springs at Continental Ranch provided us with an opportunity to acquire a multifamily property well below replacement cost, with significant upside with our value-add program,” said Mark Brotherton, portfolio manager of Bascom affiliate Bascom Arizona Ventures.

Built in 1999, the property consists of 19 two-story buildings with two resort-style swimming pools and a spa. Other common amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, controlled access gated entry, common area Wi-Fi, barbecue grills, theater room and private garages.

The Bascom Group is no stranger to the market. Springs at Continental Ranch is its 15th acquisition in Arizona since mid-2012, and its second in northwest Tucson in the last 30 days. See Real Estate Daily News October 6, 2016.

ACORE Capital provided debt financing for the deal, which was arranged by Brian Eisendrath, Brandon Smith, and Annie Rice of CBRE. Art Wadlund and Clint Wadlund of Berkadia represented the buyer and seller on the transaction. Going forward, property management will be overseen by Arizona-based Morrison, Ekre & Bart Management Services.

Apartment occupancy increased, and average rent rose, as job growth has accelerated in the Tucson metro area during the last 12 months. Multifamily operators recorded average occupancy of 93.4 percent at the end of the third quarter of this year, an increase of 50 basis points from the same period in 2015.

For more information, Art Wadlund can be reached at 520.299.7200 and Clint Wadlund is at 520.615.1100.

To learn more, see RED Comp #4261 and #4281.

TUCSON, AZ — DeCook Properties (William De Cook, manager) dba E-Konomy Pool Service & Supplies purchased the building at 6020 East Speedway Blvd. in Tucson for $2.1 million ($146 PSF). The buyer has been a tenant at the 14,369-square-foot building on 4.2 acres since February 2015, and exercised a lease purchase option in this transaction.

In service since 1961, E-Konomy Pool Service & Supplies provides a full range of maintenance, renovation, and repair services for in-ground pools and spas in Tucson. E-Konomy Pool Service & Supplies carries an extensive inventory of pool supplies, such as chemicals and parts, as well as other pool products at two retail locations.

E-Konomy Pool Service & Supplies has a second location at 3821 West Costco Drive #115 in Marana.

There are so many new products and technological advances in pool care these days, it can often be difficult to decide pool needs. E-Konomy Pool Service & Supplies’ goal is to help customers sort through the unnecessary products and select exactly what they need. Using modern technology to maximize the quality and efficiency of its work. E-Konomy’s experienced staff offers sound advice in making a selection from high quality inventory items including Spas and Hot tubs by Bullfrog and DreamMaker.

As part of the Pool Pro Network, E-Konomy Pool Service & Supplies can provide the best pool products and most dependable customer service.

Roy Drachman with Roy Drachman Realty Company of Tucson represented the buyer in the sale and leasing of the property. Drachman also represented the seller, The Emich Family Second Limited Partnership, LLP of Tucson.

For more information, Drachman should be reached at 520.748.8400.

To learn more, see RED Comp #4236.