A nonprofit that collects books for law enforcement to give to traumatized children has moved out of its founder’s living room and leased office space.
Southern Arizona Book Heroes leased 618 square feet at 7290 E. Broadway, near Kolb Road, from Swan Court LLC.
Molly Mary Gilbert and Ryan McGregor, with Picor, handled the lease.
Book Heroes collects children’s books and stuffed animals for police officers and first responders to have in their vehicles to give a child in a case of a traumatic arrest or encounter.
Southern Arizona Book Heroes has leased office space after operating out of the founder’s home for 20 years.
It was founded by Tucsonan Jennifer Turner-Jones, a victim of sexual assault who found solace in stories she read once she was removed from the abuser’s custody.
She started the nonprofit 20 years ago and is now able to have a dedicated office, “instead of my couch,” she said.
The small space will be for donations to be sorted and then shipped to different law enforcement partners around Tucson.
Appointments to drop off books or plushies can be made by calling 520-475-9662 or visiting soazbookheroes.org for more information. A list of drop-off locations throughout the Tucson area is also listed on the website.
Other local commercial activity includes:
- Urbana @ Oro Valley LLC bought Sunnyslope Apartments, a 41-unit apartment complex at 150 E. Hardy Road from Sunnyslope Apartments LLC for $5.5 million. Allan Mendelsberg and Joey Martinez, with Picor, represented both parties.
- Investors bought a multi-tenant property at 140 W. Duval Mine Road for $3.9 million. It is fully occupied with tenants such as Dental Care at Madera Vista, Two Girls Pizzeria, Salon La Canada, Elysian Nails & Spa and Guaranteed Rate. Gary Heinfeld, with Advisors in Real Estate Inc., and Matt McNeill, of SRS Capital Market, represented the seller. Century 21 Ludecke Inc. represented the buyer.
- Coopers DIY LLC, a do-it-yourself beer kit supplier, leased 18,375 square feet of industrial space at Park Avenue Industrial Center, 4700 S. Park Ave., from Ohio Street Building No. 2 Ltd. LLLP. Robert Glaser, Alex Demeroutis and Andrew Keim, with Picor, handled the lease.
- Purvis Industries LP leased 12,412 square feet of industrial space at 3818 S. Evans Blvd. from Sunstone Partners LLC. Stephen D. Cohen, Briclyn Chase and Paul Hooker, with Picor, handled the lease.
- Elevated Play LLC leased 6,162 square feet of industrial space at 2003 E. 14th St. from KGF Investments II LLC. Denisse Angulo Badilla, with Picor, represented the landlord.
