On July 31, 2012, Health Care Property Investors (HCP - NYSE) acquired Mountain Vista Medical Center (MVMC) located at 10238 E. Hampton Avenue in Mesa, Arizona from Tegra East Mesa MOB, LLC. The 97,549 square foot facility was part of a larger portfolio transfer between parties.

MVMC was developed on the campus of Mountain Vista Medical Center in 2007. Kathleen Morgan, Nicholas, Pelusio and Trisha Talbot of GPE Commercial Advisors leased the building to 98% occupancy and served as leasing agents on the property from pre-construction phase to the date of sale. GPE Management Services served as property manager for MVMC since its inception and provided construction management on over $3.5 Million of tenant and capital improvement projects over the last five years. GPE assisted in the transition of the property to the new ownership while representing Tegra. GPE is a leader in the Phoenix market when it comes to health care real estate both in leasing and management.

May 20, 2013 (Phoenix, Arizona)

A landmark in Downtown Scottsdale since 1972, imagine the view from this 11-story, Class A high-rise, formerly known as the Camelview Office Building located at 6900 E. Camelback Road. With its new designation of Camelback Tower, this exclusive property, connected to Scottsdale Fashion Square, has recently been reinvigorated attracting new tenants to make a distinctive statement towering above Scottsdale.

The temperatures are warming, Easter eggs have been found, flowers are blooming (allergies are off the charts) and summer trips are being planned….yes, Spring is here. For most of us Spring is associated with rebirth, new beginnings, new starts and even resilience. It is a time to look forward. The cold dark winter is behind us, new opportunities and new outlooks are ahead. In many ways this Spring is synonymous with our current business environment. For years in many industries, real estate especially, we have experienced a cold, dark winter. Times have been hard, deals have been few and prices for our homes and commercial properties have fallen dramatically. This Spring there has been a rebirth, a resilience so to speak. Activity is picking up, prices are increasing and looking forward to better times has begun.

May 15, 2013 (Phoenix, Arizona) – GPE Companies (gpe1.com) reports the following transactions:

Sales

Glendale, AZ – Parker Property Management, LLC purchased 7,448 SF for $640,000 at 17431 N. 71st Drive. Bret Isbell and Russell Fine represented the seller.

Scottsdale, AZ - MD 7861 E. Gray Road, LLC purchased 18,492 SF for $1,149,980 at 7861 East Gray Road. Tim Phillips represented the seller.

Phoenix, AZ - Lee Engineering, LLC purchased a 4,386 SF suite at Whitton Place Condominiums for $325,000, located at 3610 N 44th Street. Bret Isbell and Russell Fine represented the seller.

Tonopah, AZ - Toby Yaltho purchased 437,006 SF of land (parcel # 506-35-023L). Kevin Helland and Nicholas Pelusio represented the seller.

Phoenix, AZ - The Law Offices of Brian J. McNamara purchased a 2,772 SF suite at Whitton Place Condominiums for $205,300, located at 3610 N 44th Street. Bret Isbell and Russell Fine represented the seller.

As the war of 1812 was drawing to an end negotiators for the United States and Britain met in England to negotiate a treaty. When the terms of the treaty were reached and agreed upon it took over a month for the information to reach the United States. During that time General Andrew Jackson led his troops in the famous battle for New Orleans. That battle cost the British over 2000 casualties and hundreds on the American side. Neither side knowing that the war had officially ended.

Today, we have instant communication and can see and hear events taking place anywhere in the world, outer space or below the ocean while it is actually happening.

March 25, 2013 (Phoenix, Arizona) – GPE Companies (gpe1.com) reports the following transactions:

Sales

Prescott Valley, AZ - Green Arrow Partners, LLC purchased 28,440 SF for $655,000 at 9551 East Lorna Lane. Bret Isbell and Russell Fine represented the seller.

Mesa, AZ - L&T Freeman Rosemont, LLC purchased 19,200 SF for $850,000 at 1909 North Rosemont Drive for private label snacks and confections production. Bret Isbell and Russell Fine represented the seller.

Sun City West, AZ - CEC Properties, LLC purchased 1,348 SF at Camino Medical, 13629 West Camino Del Sol. Nicholas A. Pelusio represented the seller.

By Julie A. Johnson, CCIM
Executive Vice President, GPE Commercial Advisors
Written for NAIOP Magazine, December 3, 2010 Issue

With the passing of the healthcare reform bill earlier this year, the implementation of healthcare reform is taking shape and the shift to provide healthcare to an additional almost 32 million uninsured by 2014 as well as to provide the additional healthcare requirements to the approximately 80 million baby boomers just starting to reach the high healthcare needs of that population is underway.

March 18, 2013 (Phoenix, Arizona) - GPE Commercial Advisors welcomes Linda Robbins, CCIM, Senior Vice President as our newest member of the brokerage team. Linda brings over 30 years of commercial real estate experience throughout the Metro Phoenix area. She specializes in Seller, Buyer and Tenant representation for office, retail, medical and industrial users.

Happy Holidays from GPE

As the days get shorter and the temperatures get cooler our minds and hearts are moved to think about the Holidays and the end of another year. It is a time of year that brings smiles to most of our faces. A time when we get to connect with family, friends and loved ones we may not see as often. A time of year we think about the changes we made during the year. A time to reflect on goals achieved and those still a work in progress. A time we consider those we have lost. A time we open our hearts to those that are in need. A time we want to show our appreciation for those that helped us. And last but not least... a time of year that the stores, long lines and plethora of advertising surely have reminded us all to do our part and support the economy.

March 14, 2013 (Phoenix, Arizona) - The GPE Healthcare Investment Group (www.gpehealthcareinvestmentgroup.com) successfully closed deals totaling approximately $70 million dollars in 2012, absorbing nearly 1.2 million square feet. The team consists of veteran brokers: Trisha A. Talbot, CCIM, Kathleen M. Morgan, CCIM and Julie A. Johnson, CCIM with over 50 years of combined brokerage experience specializing in sales and leasing of healthcare and medical office properties.

As the days get shorter and the temperatures get cooler our minds and hearts are moved to think about the Holidays and the end of another year. It is a time of year that brings smiles to most of our faces. A time when we get to connect with family, friends and loved ones we may not see as often. A time of year we think about the changes we made during the year. A time to reflect on goals achieved and those still a work in progress. A time we consider those we have lost. A time we open our hearts to those that are in need. A time we want to show our appreciation for those that helped us. And last but not least... a time of year that the stores, long lines and plethora of advertising surely have reminded us all to do our part and support the economy.

Beginning in a One-Room Space to Representing 8 Million Square Feet Valley-Wide and Exceeding $2 Billion in Transactions.

March 12, 2013 (Phoenix, Arizona) - 2013 is GPE Companies 40th year of business in Arizona. Since 1973, the company has seen numerous changes in the Valley. In Scottsdale, where the business was started, the population was approximately 60,000 people, Shea Boulevard was considered the beginning of Scottsdale, and Scottsdale Road was nearly deserted by 9 p.m.

February 15, 2013 (Phoenix, Arizona) – GPE Companies (gpe1.com) reports the following transactions:

Office Leases

Scottsdale, AZ - An air freshener design group leased 1,450 SF at Hayden Professional Park, 3200 North Hayden Road. Kathleen M. Morgan, CCIM, and Trisha A. Talbot, CCIM, represented the landlord.

Scottsdale, AZ - An administrative office leased 879 SF at Camelback Tower, 6900 East Camelback Road. Trisha A. Talbot, CCIM, and Kathleen M. Morgan, CCIM, represented the landlord.

For those living on the East Coast, October 29, 2012 will be a day that will live in ‘infamy’. No, they were not attacked by a foreign enemy, as we were in 1941; rather Mother Nature unleashed her power and changed the lives of millions of people and much of the East Coast line of New Jersey for ever. It is at times such as these that one has to reflect on one's mortality and how small and inconsequential we all are in confronting the forces of Nature. It's also at times like these for people to put their politics and differences aside and come together. And that's exactly what was done in so many towns and states that were personally affected by the storm known as Sandy.

February 6, 2013 (Phoenix, Arizona) - GPE Commercial Advisors, a local industry cornerstone and leading third-party commercial real estate firm have many reasons to celebrate one of their best fiscal years since the economy faltered. Their 2012 results are as follows:

Last Spring I decided to go on a tour of Salt River Fields at Talking Stick.  The tours were offered on Saturday mornings.  I was looking forward to touring the first spring training facility to receive the LEED Gold for being a newly constructed facility.  The distinction is given for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, in other words, a very “green” facility.

January 28, 2013 (Phoenix, Arizona) - GPE Commercial Advisors, represented McShane Development Company in acquiring 8.8 Acres of land located at the Northeast corner of South Val Vista Drive and South Market Street in Gilbert, Arizona. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has selected Illinois-based McShane Development Company for the development of its new 60,000 usable square foot, LEED-Silver Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic at this location.

On Friday, December 14th, GPE Companies sent some elves to Scottsdale Fashion Square to help out with The Salvation Army's Christmas Angel table. We were kept on our toes helping numerous shoppers with picking out their tags and accepting their generous donations of toys for underprivileged kids. We were excited to learn that just on Friday alone, 38 large bags were collected full of toys and clothes.  Each large bag held toys for at least a half dozen kids each.

January 17, 2013 (Phoenix, Arizona) – GPE Companies (gpe1.com) reports the following transactions:

Sales

Scottsdale, AZ - Southwest Jet Center, LLC purchased 98,821 SF for $9,600,000 at Southwest Jet Corporate Center, 14988 & 15010 North 78th Way. Tim Phillips represented the seller.

Phoenix, AZ - Phoenix United Properties, LLP purchased 15,150 SF for $430,000 at 1502 West Broadway Road. Bret Isbell and Russell Fine represented the seller.

Tempe, AZ - DA FA Realty & Lending LLC purchased 4,652 SF for $361,500 at 1858 East Southern Avenue. Nicholas A. Pelusio and Kevin Helland, MBA, represented the seller.

This October I participated in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 5K walk in downtown Phoenix with my company, GPE. The fundraising efforts and event went very well; we started early on in August spreading the information and gathering early donations. The day of the actual walk I came with GPE as well as family and friends to participate in the 5K walk. It was mid-October, the weather was perfect, and an overall positive attitude seemed to be everywhere I looked.

December 17, 2012 (Phoenix, Arizona) – GPE Commercial Advisors, an award-winning commercial real estate firm, secured the sale of a 98,930 square foot, 5.1 Acre property that consists of two buildings, 14988 & 15010 N 78th Way in the Scottsdale Airpark. Southwest Jet Corporate Center sold for $9,600,000.

Algid Cooling Systems’ Dual Air Cooling units qualify for a tax deduction under the Federal Government’s 179D program the company has recently learned. The 179D program was put in place to encourage the design of energy-efficient buildings. The program provides up to a $ .60 per sq ft deduction for HVAC improvements which save energy. The tax deduction is available for improvements on new buildings as well as retrofits on existing buildings and it may be used by or shared by the building owner, architect, engineer, contractor and the supplier of the products.

December 18, 2012 (Phoenix, Arizona) -

GPE Companies, a local leader in commercial real estate and property management services, has been named one of the Valley’s Best Places to Work for the year 2012 by the Phoenix Business Journal.  The company’s two divisions, GPE Commercial Advisors and GPE Management Services, share the honor of making the list of top 30 companies in the Micro Company category of 49 or less employees.

Just in time for the holidays!

October 23, 2012 (Phoenix, Arizona) – GPE Companies (gpe1.com) reports the following transactions:

Sales:

Phoenix, AZ - Maricopa Foundation for Medical Care purchased 8,340 SF for $425,000 at 1817 North 3rd Street. Kathleen M. Morgan, CCIM, Trisha A. Talbot, CCIM, and Julie A. Johnson, CCIM, represented the seller.

Mesa, AZ - Standard Group purchased 3,259 SF for $335,000 at 6638 East Baseline Road. Bret Isbell and Russell Fine represented the seller and Trisha A. Talbot, CCIM, and Kathleen M. Morgan, CCIM, represented the buyer.

Do you ever receive odd emails? Do you ever wonder how best to respond to an email? Do you second guess your writing style or whether or not your email recipient will comprehend your communication in the manner in which you intended? Occasionally we all can get confused about the “rights” and “wrongs” of email. Take the quiz below to see if you have email etiquette!

October 4, 2012 (Phoenix, Arizona) – GPE Companies (gpe1.com) reports the following transactions:

Sales:

Tempe, AZ - Garnett Capital (Arizona) Corp purchased 13,450 SF for $1,950,000 at 2000 Place Medical Plaza, 2000 East Southern Ave. Kathleen M. Morgan, CCIM, Trisha A. Talbot, CCIM, and Julie A. Johnson, CCIM, represented the seller.

Office Sales:

Scottsdale, AZ - Mikeno 7283, LLC purchased 6,332 SF for $660,000 at Scottsdale Old Town Plaza, 7283 East Earll Drive, Building B. Bret Isbell, Julie A. Johnson, CCIM, and Russell Fine represented the seller.

September 13, 2012 (Phoenix, Arizona) - GPE Commercial Advisors, an award-winning commercial real estate firm, secured the sale of a 13,450 square foot, single-story garden medical office building, located at 2000 East Southern Avenue in Mesa. 2000 Place Medical Plaza sold for $1,950,000.

Go Team USA!

GPE Basketball and Hockey playoffs are over. Football is still a few months away. The Tour de France (the greatest sport - in my opinion) just finished. Now all eyes turn to London and the biggest sporting event in the world; the OLYMPICS. An event that only occurs every two years or every four for each respective sport. For many athletes an entire life’s dreams are realized over the span of just a couple weeks. They have dedicated their life to training and sport, so this moment can be realized for the entire world to witness. What an exciting time for them and all of us to share. Thinking back four years ago, many of us were suffering through some of the most difficult economic and market conditions we have ever faced. While we are far from “recovered” many are starting to see signs of an improved business environment and an increase in positive outlooks.

August 23, 2012 (Phoenix, Arizona) – GPE Companies (gpe1.com) reports the following transactions:

Medical Leases:

Mesa, AZ - A laboratory leased 3,672 SF at 6106 East Brown Rd. Kathleen M. Morgan, CCIM, and Nicholas A. Pelusio represented the tenant.

Goodyear, AZ - An obstetrics and gynecology practice leased 3,571 SF at Estrella Marketplace, 1170 North Estrella Parkway. Trisha A. Talbot, CCIM, and Kathleen M. Morgan, CCIM, represented the tenant.

Do you consider yourself to be a successful person? What does it mean to be successful? Many years ago Ralph Waldo Emerson said “To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.”

July 26, 2012 (Phoenix, Arizona) – GPE Companies (gpe1.com) reports closing 15 commercial real estate transactions in the amount of $6.9M for 136,038 square feet in June 2012. In property management, GPE concluded construction supervision of a 4,761 square-foot tenant improvement project totaling over $100,000.

Sales — over 10,000-square-feet:

Gilbert, AZ - MD 1620 W Sunrise, LLC purchased 74,550 SF for $2,725,000 at Sunrise Business Park, 1620 W Sunrise Blvd. Bret Isbell and Russell Fine represented the seller.

Phoenix, AZ - Yu Chu Inc. purchased 20,420 SF for $610,000 at 734 West Highland Avenue. Bret Isbell and Russell Fine represented the seller.

Gilbert, AZ - William Dillard, LLC purchased 20,418 SF for $1,350,000 at 220 North William Dillard Drive. Bret Isbell and Russell Fine represented the seller.

Many Arizonians enjoy hiking the paths laid out from Apache Junction to the White Tanks, and South Mountain to Humphreys Peak in Flagstaff.

Each path offers hikers unique challenges and whether you are a seasoned hiker or it’s your first hike, there are beautiful sites to see. More often than not, you will most likely see someone hiking with their pooch, but what many underestimate, is the water their dogs will need to sustain some of these long paths.

June 26, 2012 (Phoenix, Arizona) – GPE Companies (gpe1.com) reports closing 18 commercial real estate transactions in the amount of $7.3M for 75,939 square feet in May 2012.

Sales — over 10,000-square-feet:

Phoenix, AZ - Reflection Key, LLC purchased 30,404 SF for $2,500,000 at Reflection Bay, 2932 North 14th St. Trisha A. Talbot, CCIM, Kathleen M. Morgan, CCIM, and Julie A. Johnson, CCIM, represented the seller.

Chandler, AZ - Chandler Professional Investments, LLC purchased 12,725 SF for $1,399,750 at Regency Park Chandler, 1475 West Chandler Boulevard. Nicholas A. Pelusio represented the seller.

At the end of a long hot Arizona work day the last thing on your mind is “What’s for lunch tomorrow?” Here are a few quick and easy homemade lunchbox ideas that will help keep you out of a hot kitchen!

Sandwich Wraps
Wraps have all the quickness and hand-held, utensil-free convenience of a sandwich while offering more variety than a sandwich.

The most common and widely available flatbread to use for the wrapper is a tortilla. In addition to traditional flour tortillas, try herb, pesto, whole wheat, jalapeño, lemon, spinach, and tomato flavors. Try pita and naan breads, spring roll wrappers, or crêpes. Butterhead lettuce also works nicely for wrapping around fillings because the leaves are large and can fold without breaking.

June 4, 2012 (Phoenix, Arizona) - GPE Commercial Advisors, an award-winning commercial real estate firm, secured the sale of a 30,404 square foot, former assisted living facility, located at 2932 North 14th Street in Phoenix. Reflection Bay sold for $2,500,000.

"The primitive Apache was a true nomad, a wandering child of Nature, whose birthright was a craving for the warpath with courage and endurance probably exceeded by no other people and with cunning beyond reckoning. Although his character is a strong mixture of courage and ferocity, the Apache is gentle and affectionate toward those with his own flesh and blood, particularly his children." Apache comes from the Yuma word for “fighting men” and also from the Zuni word, “enemy.” Where my mom comes from, Apaches are our family history. We Apaches were riders, hunters and warriors.

May 15, 2012 (Phoenix, Arizona) – GPE Companies (gpe1.com) reported closing 30 commercial real estate transactions in the amount of $13.9M for 167,601 square feet in April 2012.

Sales — over 10,000-square-feet:

Phoenix, AZ - AARARE, LLC purchased 10,672 SF for $1,067,200 at 45th Place, 4550 East Bell Road, Building 8. Bret Isbell represented the seller.

Mesa, AZ - James H. Meysenburg purchased 17,080 SF for $1,000,000 at Mesa Ridge Business Park, 4545 East Norcroft Circle. Bret Isbell and Russell Fine represented the seller.

Phoenix, AZ - Arthurs Properties, LLC purchased 45,259 SF for $520,000 at 4201 East Bell Road. Kevin Helland, MBA, represented the seller.

New Leases — over 10,000-square-feet:

Mesa, AZ - A multi-specialty medical group leased 13,264 SF at Mountain Vista Medical Office Building, 10238 East Hampton Avenue. Nicholas A. Pelusio, Kathleen M. Morgan, CCIM, and Trisha A. Talbot, CCIM, represented the landlord.

With back to school right around the corner, its’ time to start thinking about getting those kids back into their school schedule routine. With the summer months comes late nights, lazy mornings, and a lot less structure than school months. Getting your young ones back into a routine can prove to be a bit challenging at times. Below are some suggestions to help round up those students to help create a stressfree morning when preparing for school:

In the commercial real estate industry, the certificate of estoppel is among one of the more common filings. They are typically used when the owner of a property is attempting to refinance a loan or enter into a loan modification with their lender. The estoppel certificate is an agreement that the buyer or present lender requests due to some new financial occurrence with the property. This document summarizes the details of the lease and any other distinction so that when it is signed by the tenant all parties are on the same page and in agreement about the lease terms.

April 24, 2012 (Phoenix, Arizona) – GPE Companies [gpe1.com] reported closing 22 commercial real estate transactions and 17 construction supervision projects in the amount of $6.3M for 273,166 square feet in March 2012.

Leasing activity led the month with 19 new and renewing leases executed for 59,817 square feet at $3.7M in consideration.

In three separate sale transactions, 29,304 square feet sold for a total of $1.1M.

GPE Management Services successfully concluded construction supervision of 17 projects totaling $1.5M for 96,936 square feet.

Basic energy conservation for the hot summer months and year round in Arizona!

April 11, 2012 (Phoenix, Arizona) -

GPE Management Services welcomes Danielle O’Dea as our newest member of the property management team. As Senior Property Manager, Danielle will be in charge of a portfolio of properties including Alma School Corporate Center, St. Luke’s Medical Center MOB, and Arizona Medical Plaza, among others.

Introducing Online Maintenance Requests

GPE Management Services now offers online submission of your non-emergency maintenance requests for all of our tenants.

To utilize this service, go to www.gpe1.com and click on "Maintenance Request."

Please fill out the form completely. The request will be sent to the property manager and/or building engineer.

After regular business hours or for emergencies, please continue to use the 24 Hour service at: 480-303-1258

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April 3, 2012 (Phoenix, Arizona) -

GPE Companies is excited to announce we have been awarded three big awards in the month of March. GPE Commercial Advisors has been named one of the Top Leasing Firms in Phoenix by the CoStar Power Broker Awards, ranked number one in Ranking Arizona Magazine for commercial real estate firms with GPE Management Services ranked in the top ten property management firms. GPE is also honored to be named a 2011 All Star by Constant Contact, Inc.

This year we are celebrating 100 years of Arizona statehood. In 1912 the city of Phoenix had a population of approximately 15,000 people. Today it stands at nearly 1,500,000. The city and state continue to grow as we approach nearly 7,000,000 people statewide.

March 20, 2012 (Phoenix, Arizona) – GPE Commercial Advisors (gpe1.com) reported closing 18 commercial transactions in the amount of $5.6M for 355,515 square feet in February 2012.

• $3.6M in commercial sales (327,393 SF)
• $2M in commercial leases (28,122 SF)
• One business sale for $100,000.00

GPE Management Services successfully concluded construction supervision for tenant improvement projects totaling over $150,000 and 9,688 square feet of space..

We're starting a new feature for Property Perspectives, a Q&A session with David Genovese, our President and designated broker for GPE Management Services. David was recently interviewed on KFNX News Radio (AM 1100) by Carol Blonder and we thought that this would be a great opportunity to build from that interview and answer some real estate questions that our tenants and readers might have.

QUESTION:

"When it comes to commercial leases there are different types of leases and meanings especially when it comes to hidden costs. Can you elaborate?"

February 14, 2012 (Phoenix, Arizona) – GPE Commercial Advisors (gpe1.com) reported closing 12 commercial transactions in the amount of $12.4M for 227,355 square feet in January 2012.

• $11.1M in commercial sales (215,132 SF)
• $1.3M in commercial leases (12,243 SF)

GPE Management Services successfully concluded construction supervision for tenant improvement projects totaling over $640,000 and 53,000 square feet of space.

Here at GPE Management Services we believe that it is important to stay ahead of the property management trends. This includes safety issues, landscaping, the importance of the Green Movement, interior as well as exterior appearances and the newest applications in the IT industries.

This is why we feel being a part of organizations such a BOMA and Valley Partnership are so important.

February 9, 2012 (Phoenix, Arizona) -

GPE Healthcare Investment Group (gpehealthcareinvestmentgroup.com), a commercial real estate team representing medical and healthcare investment interests in the Southwest, announced the sale of Concorde Assisted Living Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Do you want to lower your air conditioning costs in the summer? Who wouldn’t want to save a few dollars? One of the best ways to cut down those high summertime electric bills is to plant a shade tree or two.

January 27, 2012 (Phoenix, Arizona) – GPE Companies (www.gpe1.com) reported closing 25 commercial transactions in the amount of $9.6M for 95,037 square feet in December 2011.

• $4.7M in commercial sales (54,212 SF)
• $3.1M in commercial leases (40,825 SF)
• $1.8M in business sales

GPE Management Services successfully concluded construction supervision for tenant improvement projects totaling over $42,000.

Hello 2012!

As we begin the new year of 2012 we want to wish all a happy and prosperous new year. Thank you to our many clients, tenants and vendors for their support and confidence in GPE Management Services. We are optimistic that there will be an improvement in the national economy as well as locally here in Arizona. There are many promising signs that 2012 will begin an upward trend in our market. We at GPE Management Services will continue to work with all of our clients in an effort to be proactive in our fiduciary duties. GPE endeavours to make sure that all our properties are running efficiently and as cost effectively as possible.

January 3, 2012 (Phoenix, Arizona) -

GPE Companies, a local leader in commercial real estate and property management services, has been named one of the Valley’s Best Places to Work for the year 2011 by the Phoenix Business Journal.  The company’s two divisions, GPE Commercial Advisors and GPE Management Services, share the honor of making the list of top 30 companies in the Micro Company category of 49 or less employees.

Many years ago, Will Rogers said that Alexander Hamilton started the US treasury with nothing, and that was the closest our country has ever been to being even. It is a good thing that Mr. Rogers isn't with us today, who knows what he might say about the current state of our economy. But he also said buy land; they ain't making any more of the stuff. He was right then and he would be right today.

January 13, 2012 (Phoenix, Arizona) -

GPE Commercial Advisors is pleased to announce that Amy Dattilo has joined their Brokerage Division as Associate Vice President specializing in office sales & leasing as well as tenant & landlord representation. She will be joining the team of Kathleen M. Morgan, CCIM and Trisha A. Talbot, CCIM. She has represented national retail tenants such as Wells Fargo, McDonalds, JNK Restaurant Group, Quik Trip & CarMax.

Traditionally in the US, Valentine’s Day is celebrated on February 14th as a day to send poems, notes, gifts, candy, cards and flowers to loved ones.

December 20, 2011 (Phoenix, Arizona) – GPE Companies (www.gpe1.com) reported closing 16 sales and leasing transactions in the amount of $3.95M for 62,225 square feet.

Additionally, GPE Management Services successfully concluded construction supervision for tenant improvement projects totaling over $45,000 in November.

A multi million dollar renovation project lasting several months just wrapped up at Talavi Tech Center located at 5551 W. Talavi Boulevard, Glendale. Kudos go out to the owners, West Coast Capital Partners, and the contractor, WESPAC for their insight and hard work in this complicated project.

Phoenix, Ariz. (December 17, 2011)

GPE Commercial Advisors secured the sale of a 13,531 square foot, two-story office building in upscale, Scottsdale Airpark on 7020 East Acoma Drive in Scottsdale.

The Turanor PlanetSolar is a 95 ton catamaran that is a sun-powered ship. It is trying to become the first solar ship to go around the world. The ship cost $17.5 million dollars and is demonstrating clean energy travel. There are 825 solar panels which can generate up to 83.5 kilowatts. This could become a “hot” new idea for sailing.

- Becky Bishop, LEED Green Associate, Assistant Property Manager

Phoenix, Ariz. (December 2, 2011)

Summary:
Trisha A. Talbot, CCIM, and Kathleen M. Morgan, CCIM, of GPE Commercial Advisors have been retained as the exclusive leasing agents for Paradiso Medical Plaza, a two-story, state-of-the-art medical office building at 11000 North Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale, Arizona.

The announcement follows Mark IV Capital Inc's, owners of the 59,502-square-foot building, completion of $2M in renovations, capital improvements and installation of energy efficient doors, windows and lighting. Formerly known as Continental Plaza, the garden office property is now devoted to providing physicians and healthcare providers with modern, comfortable offices in a prospering medical community.

January is a good time to remind GPE’s tenants of the procedure for maintenance and emergency issues:

24/7 Maintenance and Emergency answering service.

If you have a maintenance issue or an issue the landlord is responsible for or a building emergency situation, you can call GPE’s 24 hour answering service at (480) 303-1258.

November 12, 2011 (Phoenix, Arizona) – In October 2011, GPE Commercial Advisors (www.gpe1.com) reported closing six purchase transactions for $2.9M (37,492 square feet) and 12 lease transactions for $2.1M (31,937 square feet). Combined, GPE represented 18 completed transactions for $5M totaling 69,429 square feet. Additionally, GPE Management Services successfully provided construction supervision for 11 capital and tenant improvement projects totaling $245,000 during the month.

Fuzion Fitness Arrowhead had their grand opening party on Saturday, January 21st at the Citadelle in Glendale.  The first 100 people in the door got exercise bands to help them keep their new year resolutions.  There were many other prizes given out at the party including a Stellar Adventures Tour, $50 worth of Sandbar bucks, one month of free tanning at Planet Beach and much more.

Please help us welcome our newest tenant at the Citadelle!

November 8, 2011 (Phoenix, Ariz.) - The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center at Phoenix South Mountain (www.psmkroc.org) is pleased to announce The Classic 100—a 100-hole golf marathon on Saturday, December 3, 2011. Benefits of the inaugural event go toward helping children and teenagers of families in need of assistance participate in the Community Center's programs and activities.

The Pink Heals Tour rolled through Glendale on Saturday, November 12th, 2011. The Pink Heals Tour takes place all around the country bringing their pink fire trucks in support of the fight against breast cancer by donating to local charities in that state. Their motto is "Care Enough to Wear Pink - Driving for Cancer. Driving Awareness. Driving across America".

The Melting Pot restaurant invited them and hosted the event encouraging the other businesses at The Citadelle to participate. When you notice the pink t-shirts, keep in mind that purchasing them keeps the fire trucks on their mission.

October 18, 2011 (Scottsdale, Arizona) – In September 2011, GPE Commercial Advisors reported closing four purchase transactions for $1.7M (83,658 square feet, including two-acre land sale), 20 lease transactions for $5.2M (64,478 square feet) and one dental practice sale for $410,000. Combined, GPE represented 25 completed transactions for $7.3M totaling 148,136 square feet.

GPE Companies is proud to announce that Becky Bishop, Assistant Property Manager, has earned the designation of LEED Green Associate.

September 19, 2011 (Scottsdale, AZ) - GPE Companies, one of Arizona’s oldest privately owned property management, sales and leasing commercial real estate companies, is relocating to 2777 East Camelback Road in Phoenix.

October 1, 2011, GPE will reveal their new 8,000 square foot office designed to meet the company’s goals in providing excellence in client service while investing in the future of sustainable office space.

GPE Management Services 2nd edition of Property Perspectives

In our last newsletter we hinted at a very special new character that was coming our way. The anticipation has been killing us! But today we are happy to introduce our new mascot, the GPE Tiger! But we need your help finding the perfect name for him.

September 19, 2011 (Scottsdale, Arizona) – In August 2011, GPE Commercial Advisors reported closing five purchase transactions for $1.6M (35,559 square feet), 17 lease transactions for $5.4M (52,220 square feet) and one dental practice sale for $575,000. Combined, GPE represented 23 completed transactions for $7.6M totaling 87,779 square feet.

Top transactions for the month:

In commercial real estate sales
Mesa, AZ - Caveman Printing, a traditional print, graphics, and custom printed products & apparel company, purchased 14,682 SF for $500,000 at 120 East Southern Ave. Bret Isbell and Russell Fine represented the seller.

In commercial real estate leasing
Phoenix, AZ - A bariatric center leased 11,417 SF at St. Luke's Medical Building, 555 North 18th Street. Nicholas A. Pelusio represented the landlord.

The year was 1974 and the population of Scottsdale was approximately 65,000 people. Scottsdale Road saw very little, if any, traffic after 9 PM. Scottsdale was known, at that time, as the West most Western town. Bill Jenkins was the Mayor and the Memorial Professional Building, as it was known then, was newly finished. It sits on the southwest corner of Miller and Osborn roads.

August 30, 2011 (Scottsdale, AZ) - Kevin Helland, a Senior Vice President with GPE Commercial Advisors in Phoenix, was recently appointed to The Salvation Army Advisory Council of the Phoenix South Mountain Community Center.

Yardi Voyager is the software of choice for GPE Management Services as it provides the most comprehensive set of management and accounting tools for commercial real estate. All leases are uploaded into the software with tracking of lease dates, rental amounts, and contact information.

August 25, 2011 (Scottsdale, Arizona) – In July 2011, GPE Commercial Advisors reported closing five purchase transactions for $4.2M (51,850 square feet plus a 38.16 acre land sale), 12 lease transactions for $1.8M (37,136 square feet). Combined, GPE represented 17 completed transactions for $6M totaling 88,986 square feet and the 38.16 acre land sale.

Top transactions for the month:

In commercial real estate sales
Peoria, AZ - Its All in The Game purchased the sports complex formerly known as Chili Davis Premier Baseball Training Facility at 7797 West Paradise Lane for $800,000. The building is situated on leasehold land with the City of Peoria. Bret Isbell and Russell Fine represented the seller in the 40,436 SF deal.

In commercial real estate leasing
In commercial real estate leasing Chandler, AZ - A behavioral health leased 8,965 SF at Chandler Commerce Plaza, 325 East Elliot Road. Sarah Weddle and Dave Sampson represented the tenant.

How is accounting vital to property management? When we think of accounting, a sea of numbers and monthly financial reports are typically what come to mind. From a property management standpoint, however, accounting has always been the key to a property owner making smart fiscal business decisions. This is the real reason I enjoy accounting; in some ways, I am able to help people see those business decisions through with the experience and knowledge that accounting has offered.

August 11, 2011 (Phoenix, AZ) Clifton Gunderson, ranked as one of the nation's largest certified public accounting and consulting firms, today announced it will relocate its Phoenix office. Effective January 1, 2012, Clifton Gunderson will become a new tenant at 20 East Thomas Road, Phoenix, Ariz. The new location will accommodate the expansion of Clifton Gunderson's Phoenix practice office.

Summer in Arizona brings heat, humidity and an overwhelming desire for parking under the shade of a covered parking space.

At most commercial buildings GPE manages, permanent covered parking is available to tenants through a clause in their lease which specifies the number of spaces allocated to a particular suite.

Spectrum Falls Professional Park
2680 & 2730 S Val Vista Drive
Gilbert, Arizona

July 26, 2011 (Scottsdale, Arizona) -

GPE Commercial Advisors, an award-winning commercial real estate firm, secured the sale of a 4,913 square foot, multi-tenant office space in upscale, Spectrum Falls Professional Park on 2730 South Val Vista Drive in Gilbert. The property sold for $728,019 and is located near retail and hospital developments.

This sale is part of a sustaining trend in office property. According to Reis, a New York commercial real estate research firm in report to NREI.com: "Companies absorbed 5.5 million sq. ft. of office space nationwide in the first quarter this year, marking the second straight quarter of positive absorption since 2007."

The 3-unit building was 100% leased by three tenants: Labcorp, American Family Insurance and Edward Jones. The buyer purchased the property with no plans to occupy.

Senior Vice President, Bret Isbell, and Russell Fine, Associate, of GPE Commercial Advisors, represented Wells Fargo Bank (seller). Fran Marotta, of MarCor Commercial Real Estate Services, represented Spondeo Investors LLC (buyer).

It has been found that employees who work in certain buildings may miss work due to being sick while other buildings have a relatively low record of the employees missing work due to being sick. Many experts refer to this as the “Sick Building Syndrome”. This can be contributed to the indoor environmental quality which can be defined by the indoor air quality, thermal comfort, lighting, and acoustics.

Cor D'Amor
Highway 89A and Calle Del Sol
Sedona, Arizona
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July 21, 2011 (Scottsdale, Arizona) -

GPE Commercial Advisors, the Valley’s leading third-party commercial real estate firm, recently represented Wells Fargo Bank, seller, in the sale of 38 acres of Sedona residential property to investment group Sedona 42, LLC for $2.4M.

The property is off Hwy 89A and Calle De Sol on over 38 acres of land set among expansive views of Sedona’s color-rich landscape. It is conveniently located ten minutes from downtown Sedona; near major medical centers, eateries, and the airport.

Senior Vice President, Bret Isbell, and Russell Fine, Associate, of GPE Commercial Advisors, represented Wells Fargo Bank (seller). Agent Bill Douglass, President, CEO, and Designated Broker of UpLand Group, represented Sedona 42, LLC (buyer).

Please take a minute to review your lease requirements for Certificates of Insurance.

July 13, 2011 (Scottsdale, Arizona) – In June 2011, GPE Commercial Advisors reported closing three purchase transactions for $1.1M (10,360 square feet), 24 lease transactions for $9M (95,278 square feet), and three dental practice sales for $1M. Combined, GPE represented 30 completed transactions for $11M totaling 105,638 square feet.

Top transactions for the month:

In commercial real estate sales
Bret Isbell and Russell Fine represented the seller in the sale of 5,442 square feet for $540,000 ($99.23/SF) at Spectrum Falls, 2680 South Val Vista Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona.

In commercial real estate leasing
Sarah Weddle and Dave Sampson represented the landlord in the lease of 10,660 square feet at Mountain Vista Business Center, 10153 East Hampton Avenue, Mesa, Arizona.

GPE Management Services inaugural edition of Property Perspectives!

It is our hope and desire that this quarterly newsletter will enlighten, educate, edify and entertain all the readers it touches and provides a glimpse into the property management industry. We also hope to provide some insight into how current market conditions affect landlords and tenants and how current changes in laws or the news may impact the decisions you make.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – GPE Companies, one of Arizona’s oldest privately owned commercial real estate companies, is pleased to announce the company will move its office to 2777 East Camelback Road in Phoenix, Arizona. The new location puts GPE in the heart of Camelback Corridor, recognized as Arizona’s business district for commercial real estate and financial services companies.

Converting existing buildings designed for a specific purpose to another use is not always feasible from an economic standpoint. At times, such a situation does present itself. One such project GPE Management Services is responsible for is The Citadelle Plaza in Glendale, Arizona. This retail center, once in bankruptcy, and acquired last year has been converted to a combination of uses besides retail. There is now medical and general office component added to the project which has gone from less than 59% occupancy to nearly 72% projected occupancy in just over one year in a downtown market.

June 13, 2011 (Scottsdale, Arizona) – In May 2011, GPE Commercial Advisors reported closing five purchase transactions for $1.8M (28,185 square feet) and 19 lease transactions for $2.8M (42,892 square feet). Combined, GPE represented 24 completed transactions for $4.6M totaling 71,077 square feet.

Top transactions for the month:

In commercial real estate sales
Bret Isbell and Russell Fine represented the seller in the sale of 11,047 square feet for $530,000 at 7575 North 75th Avenue in Glendale, Arizona.

In commercial real estate leasing
Nicholas A. Pelusio represented the tenant in the lease of 7,710 square feet at 1661 East Camelback Road in Phoenix, Arizona.

(480) 303-1258 is the telephone number for GPE Management Services’ 24 hour answering service for tenant maintenance and emergency needs.  GPE Management Services takes great pride in responding quickly and efficiently to tenant service calls and here is how our system works:

A special Commercial Real Estate Section from inBusiness Magazine (June 2011) spotlights the industry and three of the “Players” who are working hard to empower our commercial real estate market. GPE Companies is profiled on page 46.

Some simple tips to help you live a more "green" lifestyle.  From home water conservation to a green roof.

Have you noticed these little black and white squares popping up all over everything? They are on TV, Jimmy Fallon is a fan. They are on signs and billboards, some over 3 stories high in Times Square. In magazines, on Facebook and yes, even in cemeteries! They have infiltrated our culture slowly but steadily and now seem to be everywhere. But what the heck are they?

Have you changed your alarm code lately?  Changed your cell number?  Replaced one of the emergency contacts we have on file?

The key word for the use of a fire extinguisher is "PASS". For proper use of a fire extinguisher, you first stand about 8' from the fire, then...

GPE Commercial Advisors, a leader in Arizona commercial real estate services, announced the company’s recognition by CoStar as one of Phoenix’s most successful leasing brokerage firms for 2010.

Annually, CoStar, a leading commercial real estate research provider, compiles transaction data for the previous year to determine which companies represented the highest volume in commercial real estate leases. Results are available on CoStar’s website.

The first quarter of 2011 has been an active one for GPE’s Construction Management team with over 45,000 sq. ft. of new tenant improvement construction as well as multiple capital improvement jobs on properties on which GPE handles leasing and property management responsibilities.

Phoenix - GPE Commercial Advisors, a local leader in commercial real estate, has captured the #1 spot in the 2011 Issue of Ranking Arizona for the category of Brokerage Firms with fewer than 25 brokers. This marks the third year in a row that the Scottsdale-based brokerage secured a Top Ten ranking, and its first year ever topping the list.

May 19, 2011 (Scottsdale, Arizona) – In April 2011, GPE Commercial Advisors reported closing two purchase transactions for $425K (7,105 square feet), 17 lease transactions for $2M (37,299 square feet) and four dental practice sales for $1.4M. Combined, GPE represented 23 completed transactions for $3.8M totaling 44,400 square feet.

Top transactions for the month:

In commercial real estate sales
Bret Isbell and Russell Fine represented the seller in the sale of 4,000 square feet at Higley-McKellips Business Center in Mesa, Arizona.

In commercial real estate leasing
Nicholas A. Pelusio, Kathleen M. Morgan, CCIM, and Trisha A. Talbot, CCIM, represented the landlord in the lease of 5,562 square feet at Las Palmas Medical and Dental Park in Phoenix, Arizona.

December 2, 2010 (Scottsdale, Arizona) GPE Companies, a local leader in commercial real estate and property management services, has been named one of the Valley’s Best Places to Work for the year 2010 by the Phoenix Business Journal.  The company’s two divisions, GPE Commercial Advisors and GPE Management Services, share the honor of making the list of top 30 companies in the Micro Company category of 49 or less employees.

August 26, 2010 (Scottsdale, AZ) Clifton Gunderson, one of the largest certified public accounting and consulting firms in the US, has selected GPE Commercial Advisors of Scottsdale, Arizona, to secure new office space for their expanding Phoenix operations.  

GPE brokers Dominic M. Perry, CCIM, and Julie A. Johnson, CCIM, will spearhead the search to accommodate Clifton Gunderson’s growth and their objective to provide outstanding service to their clients and a healthy, efficient place for their employees to work.

In a May 3, 2010 announcement by the CoStar Group^®, GPE Commercial Advisors is ranked as one of the Top Leasing Firms in Phoenix, Arizona for 2009.

CoStar Group, the largest professional research organization serving the commercial real estate industry, awards rankings based on transaction data collected in each city.

GPE is honored to be recognized as a leader in the Phoenix market. Since 1973, GPE's entrepreneurial vision focuses on how to serve clients and their goals – a business model that keeps GPE one of Arizona's oldest, privately owned commercial real estate groups available today.

In these tough economic times charitable organizations and those that they benefit often suffer the most.  GPE Companies endeavors to help local charities and worthwhile causes as a way to say thank you for the comforts that we enjoy.  GPE is especially proud of one of our own; President, David Genovese is currently in training to participate in the third annual Ride for Semper Fi.

The third annual Ride for Semper Fi, which begins Oct. 13th, starting in Phoenix, is a 430-mile, three-day cycling adventure to raise money for injured Marines. The goal is to raise $177,500 for the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund by the time the cyclists end the ride at Sea World in San Diego on Oct. 16.  50 cyclists, including some injured Marines who have been helped by the fund, devote nearly five months to train with training rides of up to 100 miles to get ready for this event.

Phoenix, AZ – September 14, 2010 – GPE Companies and BCA (Business Clubs America) of Phoenix will host an extraordinary lunch event featuring international billiards champion, Ewa Mataya Laurance on September 28, 2010, at Talking Stick Resort starting at 10:30 AM. Ms. Laurance is one of the most visible superstars in the history of pocket billiards. Known as The Striking Viking, she took the billiard world by storm since she moved to the US from her native Sweden. The Master of Ceremonies for the event is FOX 10 Sports Anchor, Jude LaCava.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — September 20, 2010 — Julie A. Johnson, CCIM, executive vice president with GPE Commercial Advisors, was quoted in the September/October issue of Commercial Investment Real Estate, the magazine of the CCIM Institute. Please read her comments in “Running on Empty” which is available in the PDF file accompanying this release (click to read more below). To read the entire issue, visit http://cire.epubxpress.com.