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Volume 32 Issue 31 Goodyear, AZ
June 16, 2021
Business Briefcase
BY LAUREN SERRATO
West Valley View Staff Writer
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ello, and welcome back to Business Briefcase. As many know by just looking at the number of houses, apartment complexes and businesses making their way to Goodyear, the city is growing at a rapid rate. In fact, Goodyear is one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation. With a population of more than 94,000, Goodyear has become a place where businesses want to be, and Arizonans want to work. As for Buckeye, the growth is just as evident. Buckeye is among the fastest-growing cities in America, too. In fact, it was ranked the second-fastest growing city after its 56.6% population increase since 2010. The city is expected to have triple the number of residents in the next 10 to 20 years. So, it’s no surprise that major corporations and other businesses are choosing to break ground in Buckeye. That said, Goodyear and Buckeye will soon be home to another major business. Here’s what the West Valley can expect to see in the year to come.
Medical office to open in Goodyear
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A two-story, 57,000-square-foot medical office building is being developed in Goodyear. The $16.3 million
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building will be the first new medical office in Goodyear since 2004. The building project, developed by Wentworth Property Acquisitions, will be located on the corner of Bullard Avenue and West McDowell Road. “The new medical office building certainly fills the need in Goodyear, as well as the West Valley for high-end, class A medical office,” said Lori Gary, director of the Economic Development Department. “I do think for the city of Goodyear, as well as the residents on the west side, it will have the opportunity to bring in more medical practices which gives our residents more medical options that are close to home.” Plans indicate construction will begin during the fourth quarter of 2021, with an estimated completion date set for the fourth quarter of 2022. The medical office building will feature a contemporary facade with sizable glass windows. Quick patient and visitor parking will be adjacent to the building’s entrance. The project is one of the many businesses making their way to Goodyear, as the city continues to flourish. “We are excited about having the medical office building come in and it certainly captures the need for additional office spaces, particularly medical space,” Gary said. “It also demonstrates the strength in our market and how the developers (USPS 004-616) is published weekly
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are feeling about the Goodyear market and knowing that they’re strong for a variety of different business segments in our market. It also has shown confidence in the market in that businesses realize the demand exists here, and that investors are willing to come in and have the confidence that the market continues to grow and that there’s demand to fill the types of properties they’re developing.”
ALDI in Buckeye As the popular grocery store opened in Goodyear at the end of 2020, the ALDI franchise is preparing another West Valley location in Buckeye. Located at West Yuma Road, near Planet Fitness, the area is fenced off, marking the start of construction, according to Craig Heustis, Buckeye City Councilmember, representing District 5. Dave Roderique, Buckeye’s economic development director, has confirmed the new ALDI store coming to Buckeye. Roderique said there is not a set completion date yet, but “the community is very anxious for it to open.”
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Kidder Mathews closes on three medical office buildings
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he Phoenix Kidder Mathews health care team continues to capitalize on the robust medical office building market in the West Valley, representing the sellers in the disposition of three assets in the second quarter of 2021 totaling $32.85 million. Kidder Mathews sold the properties within six weeks of each other after getting them each to, at least, 97% occupancy. Two were conversions to medical; one was a single-story, garden-style medical office campus. The team of Senior Vice President Michael Dupuy and Vice President Rachael Thompson represented the sellers. “All three of these projects are strategically located with great drive-up and building signage options,” Thompson said. “The medical market is seeing an increase in the demand for buildings like these: excellent payor mix, easy access to main roads/freeways and well maintained. Patients and tenants gravitate to buildings like these.”
A noteworthy trend is the conversion of retail centers to medical office. Last year Kidder Mathews started the process of leasing up Cornerstone Medical Center, a 20,235-square-foot repurposed Maytag appliance store in Goodyear on behalf of Whiteboard Development. Within 14 months, the project was fully leased with tenants competing for the final spaces. Tenants included Cigna, ResCare, Valley Sleep Center and the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD). The project was built by Colin Brown of Whiteboard Development Co., his third retail-to-medical office conversion project in Greater Phoenix. “Identifying soft spots in the market is one thing, but you have to do your homework up front on the physical asset itself because not every retail or office property is equipped to be a medical office building,” Brown said. The asset is in Goodyear. It offers a quick 2-minute drive to the I-10 freeway, providing easy access to housing,
entertainment and retail. The Abrazo West Campus is within walking distance and the project is not encumbered with any use restrictions. “The buyer profiles for each of these deals were unique. The buildings, however, were more similar in the fact they were all located in the West Valley, well designed and well leased. We’ve seen strong interest from investors that historically owned other product types,” Dupuy said. “Demand is high for medical offices. An aging and growing population in Metro Phoenix continue to support this. There’s more to come.”
The deals:
• Cornerstone Medical Center, 20,235 square feet, $7.65 million, Goodyear • Talavi Medical Plaza, 35,893 square feet, $10 million, Glendale • Thunderbird Palms, 52,013 square feet, $15.25 million, Glendale • Info: kiddermathews.com
Barro’s, Pepsi partner for pediatric cancer fund BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI West Valley View Executive Editor
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amily-owned Barro’s Pizza and Pepsi are teaming up for the sixth year this June to raise money for children and families affected by pediatric cancer. Until June 30, all Barro’s Pizza locations will donate proceeds, up to $40,000, from the sale of any lunch special to the nonprofit Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children. Locations include: 20730 W. Market Street, Buckeye (opening this month); 15475 W. McDowell Road, Goodyear; and 5135 N. Dysart Road, Litchfield Park. “Our passion is helping our community,” said Bruce Barro, co-owner of Barro’s Pizza. “Arizona Cancer Foundation
for Children is such an incredible organization, so each year we look forward to helping raise money for the families they support. These events are the very core of who we are as a family, and it makes everything we do worthwhile.” The Scottsdale-based foundation was founded in 2013 by Chrisie Funari after she lost her young daughter, Ava, to cancer. Funari traveled the country, seeking the best treatments and care for her daughter. Knowing the struggle and the toll it takes on the family, Funari started the organization to empower families by ensuring they have a secure place to live, access to medical treatment and continued support. “Barro’s Pizza is an important partner
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of Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children,” Funari said. “We are so grateful to have a local business like Barro’s Pizza understand and support our mission each and every year. The money donated will help cover expenses associated with a child’s cancer diagnosis, provide K9 therapy and counseling, birthday gifts, art classes and overall emotional and financial support to Arizona families. Barro’s Pizza and support from our community are an integral part of Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children and allows us to offer our programs free of charge to hundreds of Arizona families yearly.” Info: barrospizza.com or azcancerfoundation.org
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Public Notice Business Licenses Available: CR-2 EXCAVATING, GRADING AND OIL SURFACING This classification allows the scopes of work permitted by the commercial A-5 Excavating, Grading, and Oil Surfacing and the residential R-2 Excavating, Grading, and Oil Surfacing licenses. The second license is: Specialty Dual C-21HARD-SCAPING AND IRRIGATION SYSTEMS. This classification allows the licensee to install, alter, and repair. Contact: (623)698-7358
Public Notice SOLICITUD DE ARGUMENTOS A FAVOR Y EN CON-TRA DE LA EMISIÓN DE BONOS DEL DISTRITO A CONSIDERACIÓN DE LOS VOTANTES DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR PRIMARIO NÚM. 65 DE LITTLETON DEL CONDADO DE MARICOPA, EN UNA ELECCIÓN QUE SE LLEVARÁ A CABO EL 2 DE NOVIEMBRE DE 2021 Conforme a una resolución adoptada por el Consejo Directivo del Distrito Escolar Primario Núm. 65 de Littleton del Condado de Maricopa, Arizona (el “Distrito”) el 11 de mayo de 2021 (la “Resolución”), se ordenó y se convocó a una elección especial en y para el Distrito que se llevará a cabo el 2 de noviembre de 2021 (la “Elección”). Se dará aviso de la Elección enviando un folleto informativo por correo. Dicho folleto inluirá argumentos a favor y en contra de la autorización de la emisión de bonos pagaderos de un impuesto secundario de propiedades ad valorem del Distrito a considerarse en la Elección. (El texto de la pregunta que se considerará en la Elección se incluye en la Resolución la cual está disponible mediante solicitud del
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a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MANAGERS Henry Cannon and Trinette Cannon both of 1300 S. Watson Road, #A-114, Buckeye, AZ 85326 Published West Valley View, Jun 23, 30, July 7, 2021 / 39287
Public Notice REQUEST FOR ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY THE DISTRICT TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE VOTERS OF LITTLETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 65 OF MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 2021 Pursuant to a resolution adopted by the Governing Board of Littleton Elementary School District No. 65 of Maricopa County, Arizona (the “District”) on May 11, 2021 (the “Resolution”), a special election in and for the District was ordered and called to be held on November 2, 2021 (the “Election”). Notice of the Election will be given by mailing an informational pamphlet. Such pamphlet is to include arguments for and against the authorization of the issuance of bonds payable from a secondary, ad valorem property tax by the District to be considered at the Election. (The text of the question to be considered at the Election is included in the Resolution which is available by request to the undersigned at Littleton Elementary School District No. 65 of Maricopa County, Arizona, 1600 South 107th Avenue, Avondale, Arizona 85323.) Any person interested in providing any such argument is hereby requested to provide the same to the County School Superintendent of Maricopa County, Arizona, at Suite 1200, 4041 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85012, before 5:00 p.m., Ari-zona time on August 6, 2021. If you have any questions about the foregoing, please contact the Superintendent of the District at (623) 478-5600. /s/ Dr. Roger Freeman
Public Notice ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: SKAZKA PRESS LLC II The address of the registered of-fice is: 1915 South 104th Drive, TOLLESON, AZ, 85353 The name of the Statutory Agent is: Valentina Lind III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in a manager or managers. The names of each person who is a manager and each member who owns a twenty percent or greater interest in the capital or profits of the limited liability company are: MANAGER Valia Lind Published West Valley View, June 16, 23, 30, 2021 / 39176 ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION HAVE BEEN FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION FOR I Name: BOOKENDS2, LLC II The address of the registered office is: 1300 S. Watson Road # A-114, BUCKEYE, AZ, 85326 The name of the Statutory Agent is: CORPORATE SERVICE CENTER, INC. III Management of the Limited Liability Company is vested in
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Public Notice NOTICE OF SALE OF MOBILE HOME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following item of personal property will be sold at public sale to the highest bidder, to satisfy a landlord’s lien: Mobile Home Make: PRIME CUSTOM Body Style: 14 X 62 Model Year: 1974 VIN: 14620156 Date and Time of Sale: 07/29/2021 9:30 AM Location of Sale: Space No. 471 HOLIDAY VILLAGE 701 S DOBSON ROAD MESA, AZ 85202 Name of landlord: HOLIDAY MHC, LP DBA HOLIDAY VILLAGE Amount of Claimed Lien: $2,557.89 as of April 29, 2021 The Landlord reserves the right to bid at said sale and if its bid is the highest, to purchase said mobile home. The Landlord claims a lien against this property in the amount shown above as of the date shown above, for rents and other charges which have accrued through that date under a rental agreement covering the space occupied by the mobile home. The rental agreement giving rise to this lien was entered into by the Landlord and the following parties, owners of the mo-bile home, as tenants: Date of Rental Agreement: 05/7/2018 Name(s) of Tenant(s): Mary H. Morris Owner of Record: Mary H. Morris Said mobile home is located at the address shown above as the location of sale. The above described property shall be offered for sale pursuant to A.R.S. �33-1023. The proceeds from the sale will be applied to the cost of sale and to the lien, and any money that remains will be disposed of as provided in A.R.S. �33-1023. COVID-19 Guidelines to be followed with limited number of attendees as stated in state guidelines. HOLIDAY MHC, LP DBA HOLIDAY VILLAGE By: Cecilia A. Prendergast Title Administrator Dated: June 23, 2021 November June 30, 2021 Published: West Valley View/Business, June 23, 30, 2021 / 39308
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