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Purcell Properties, LP an affiliate of Purcell Tire and Rubber Company of Potosi, MO (Robert Purcell, CEO and Dan Cape, Treasurer) acquired 4.5 acres at Interstate Business Park for[mepr-show rules="58038"]$850,000 ($4.35 PSF) in an all-cash deal from Interstate Ajo Investors, LLC (David Lyons, manager) an affiliate with Rio West Development (Walter Hoge). Zoned I-1, the industrial lot is northwest of I-10 and Ajo Way with frontage on both, located across the street from The Bridges retail power center.
Since its inception in 1936, Purcell has been a quality service and product provider and grown to become one of the nation’s largest providers of tires and service for retail, commercial, retread and mining customers.
The new 20,000+ sq. ft truck center will make several new services available. A computerized truck alignment system will be installed that allows alignment of large, commercial truck suspension systems. Further, Purcell Tire will offer annual DOT inspections, as well as an expanded menu of commercial and retail mechanical services, including large truck oil and fluid changes. Expanded warehouse space will also allow Purcell Tire to offer additional sizes and types of tires ranging from small to industrial to the largest off-the-road tires made today from leading tire manufacturers in the industry such as Goodyear, Dunlop, Michelin, Hankook, Titan and Kelly with whom Purcell Tire partners. Additionally, Purcell Tire will offer quality retreading, a road-proven process that allows Purcell’s commercial customers a cost-effective way to manage their fleet and protect the environment.
Purcell’s operations will continue at the other four locations: 1601 E 22nd Street, 1402 S Kolb Road, 1890 W Grant Road, and 210 W Magee Road in Tucson.
Other businesses in Interstate Business Park include Siglar Bryant at 3682 S Wall Street, a wholesale distributor for HVAC&R parts is in a 21,000 sq. ft. facility built in 2008 and Southwest Self-Storage at 1501 E Metric, built in 1997. The park offers 2″ gas lines from Benson Hwy, 8″ water lines and 36″ sewer lines for any industrial user. There is one 2.2 acre vacant lot remaining in the park.
Gary and Randy Emerson of GRE Partners of Tucson handled the sale and are also marketing the last remaining lot at Interstate Business Park.
To reach Walter Hoge, call (520) 318-4233. Dan Cape is at (573) 438-2131. Gary Emerson can be reached at (520) 305-3589 and Randy Emerson at (520) 396-4812.
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