Mar 16, 2026
Why the 1031 Doctor™ likes this deal in Arizona for your 1031 exchange!
Is Mesa a good place to invest? Mesa Arizona is a great city to invest in and one of the fastest growing cities in the southwest, with over 500,000 residents it’s hardly a small town. It’s close enough to Phoenix give you access to everything you need yet far enough away to be a quieter lifestyle but doesn’t have the same access to water as the rest of Arizona. This deal is a sale-lease back deal with a company called Western Mixer and who services the cement mixer industry. The industry is stable and there is a lock on newcomers getting into the business, so this company won’t have much in the way competition and should enjoy growth as the city expands and needs cement for public works and commercial construction.
Who is Western Mixer? Western Mixer was established in 1991, and this is the third location with Colorado and Washington state. The lot is quite large (3) acres and is zoned General Commercial, which needs to be defined and understood before you invest. My impression is that the highest and best use in the future would be public storage or, with a zoning change, expand the mobile home park that connects with the land currently on two sides. My grade for this deal is a B- stable which makes is a good 1031 exchange and a candidate for most investors but would only consider it if you live in the western united states. I would make an offer less than the asking price of a 6% cap, due to the fact that you can find national company deals within the cap range. If you’re interested in this deal and want the 1031 Doctor™ to take a deeper dive for you, please email me jordan@1031doctor.com or visit my website www.1031doctor.com