Irgens Announces 60,000 SF Build-to-Suit Medical Office Building for Cigna Medical Group

PHOENIX, Feb. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Irgens is proud to announce the development of a 60,000 square foot, two-story Class A medical office building for Cigna Medical Group in Peoria, Ariz.

"We are excited to provide Cigna Medical Group with a state-of-the-art health center that will expand its urgent care, pharmacy, imaging, laboratory and specialty services to patients in Northwest Phoenix," said Jason Meszaros, Vice President/Market Manager, Irgens.

"The new Cigna Medical Group Sun City Multi-Specialty Health Care Center will be a state-of-the-art facility designed from the ground up with a particular focus on our senior customers' needs," said Edward Kim, president and general manager for Cigna in Arizona. "We look forward to working together with Irgens to develop a facility that will enhance the health care experience for our customers today and for years to come."

Construction of the project is scheduled to begin in June 2015 with the grand opening slated for November 2016. Located on a 8.64-acre site at  the southeast corner of 91^st Avenue and Thunderbird Road, the facility will be ideally located a half mile west of State Route 101. In addition to medical offices, the two-story building will feature a new urgent care center, seniors' activities area and a community garden.

"This transaction is really indicative of the state of the market right now, particularly in Northwest Phoenix," said Jim Bayless of CBRE, who represented Cigna in negotiating the transaction. "There is a significant lack of quality, contiguous office and medical office space in the market and spec development has yet to come back online in any meaningful way. Because of this, users like Cigna are looking to build-to-suit opportunities."

Irgens is the developer and owner and will oversee all day-to-day operations, development, leasing, and financing of the project. Project team members include: Archicon Architecture & Interiors, LC (Architect); Boulder Associates Architects (Architect); Desert Development Engineering, LLC (Civil Engineer); TLCP Structural, Inc. (Structural Engineer) and Kraemer Consulting Engineers, PLLC (MEP Engineer). Knight Management will provide property management services.

Irgens
Irgens is a comprehensive commercial real estate solutions firm that has completed hundreds of successful projects nationwide over the past 30 years valued at more than $2 billion. Based in Phoenix, Milwaukee, and Chicago, the Irgens' team of high level real estate professionals offers creative and measurable solutions aimed at maximizing asset value and achieving total project success. To view Irgens' project portfolio, visit www.irgens.com.

About Cigna
Cigna Corporation CI is a global health service company dedicated to helping people improve their health, well-being and sense of security. All products and services are provided exclusively by or through operating subsidiaries of Cigna Corporation, including Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company, Life Insurance Company of North America and Cigna Life Insurance Company of New York. Such products and services include an integrated suite of health services, such as medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, vision, supplemental benefits, and other related products including group life, accident and disability insurance. Cigna maintains sales capability in 30 countries and jurisdictions, and has approximately 85 million customer relationships throughout the world. To learn more about Cigna®, including links to follow us on Facebook or Twitter, visit www.cigna.com.

About Cigna Medical Group
Cigna Medical Group, a division of Cigna HealthCare of Arizona, is one of the Valley's largest multi-specialty group practices with 23 health care centers located throughout metropolitan Phoenix. Most health care centers are equipped with several medical services under one roof, so patients can see their doctor, fill prescriptions and get lab work done. Imaging, vision and hearing services are offered at select locations. 

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