FRESNO, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of GuardBox Storage, a 650-unit self-storage facility in Fresno, a southern suburb of Houston. Built on 8.3 acres in 2005, GuardBox Storage comprises 129,493 net rentable square feet across 320 climate-controlled units, 231 non-climate-controlled units, 55 covered parking spaces, 43 uncovered parking spaces and one climatized office space. Dave Knobler, Mixson Staffel, Adam Schlosser and Charles LeClaire of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a Texas-based limited liability company, in the transaction. The group also procured the buyer, MyPlace Self Storage.
KEMAH, TEXAS — Newmark has arranged an undisclosed amount of bridge financing for a 360-unit apartment community in Kemah, about 35 miles southeast of Houston. The Kippford at Kemah Crossing was built in 2023 and offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units that are furnished with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, walk-in closets and individual washers and dryers. Amenities include a pool, fitness center and coworking spaces. David Schwarz of Newmark arranged the debt through Greystar on behalf of the owner, a partnership between Allen Harrison Co. and Carlyle.
DALLAS — A joint venture between Dallas-based Pillar Commercial and New York-based Ascent Real Estate Advisors has acquired Rambler Park, a 310,943-square-foot office building in North Dallas. The 14-story building is located within a medical district that is anchored by Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital and is home to multiple healthcare tenants. Brian Carlton and De’On Collins of JLL arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for the deal through First Bank. The seller was not disclosed.
HOUSTON — Gutor Electronics America has signed an approximately 90,000-square-foot industrial lease in northwest Houston. The U.S. affiliate of the Swiss provider of electrical components and power solutions is taking space at Houston Point 290, a three-building, 383,076-square-foot development. Robert Johnson IV and Charles Fertitta Jr. of Hughes Marino represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. The landlord, Creation, was self-represented. The deal brings Houston Point 290 to full occupancy.
By Connor Watson, senior vice president, Partners Real Estate For years, the investment narrative around medical office as an asset class has been simple: stable demand, recession-resistant tenants and steady growth driven by the shift to outpatient care. That narrative is still true, but it’s incomplete. What’s shaping the next phase of healthcare real estate isn’t just demand. It’s a growing imbalance on the supply side. And in markets like Texas, that imbalance is becoming even more pronounced. Demand Isn’t the Story Anymore As a trend in healthcare real estate, outpatient migration is well understood at this point. Procedures continue to take place outside of traditional hospitals and within lower-cost settings like medical office buildings and ambulatory surgery centers. In Texas, that demand is amplified due to the following reasons: These economic and demographic trends have resulted in consistent tenant demand, high occupancy across most major markets and strong rates of retention from healthcare providers. But demand alone doesn’t create outsized opportunities; constraints do. The Real Shift: Supply Is Slowing Down New medical office development has quietly pulled back over the past several years. Not because demand isn’t there, but because the economics have changed. That shift is especially visible …
DALLAS — A joint venture that includes BDT & MSD Partners, Trammell Crow Co. and The Retail Connection has broken ground on Knox & McKinney, a 300,000-square-foot office and retail project in Uptown Dallas. Situated two blocks west of the joint venture’s larger, 1 million-square-foot mixed-use development, the 12-story building will consist of 280,000 square feet of office space and 20,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. Amenities will include a fitness center, tenant lounge and private bar, multiple terraces and conference/boardroom facilities. Law firm Jones Day has preleased 76,000 square feet of space at Knox & McKinney as the future anchor tenant. Pickard Chilton Architects and HKS Architects are designing Knox & McKinney, and DPR Construction is serving as the general contractor. Trey Morsbach, Jim Curtin, Rex Cruz and Obi Eboh of JLL arranged an undisclosed amount of construction financing for the project through Goldman Sachs Alternatives. Completion is slated for 2028.
LEWISVILLE, TEXAS — Newmark has brokered the sale of Aura Avant, a 300-unit apartment community located in the North Texas city of Lewisville. Completed in 2024, Aura Avant features one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, resident clubhouse, outdoor kitchen and lounge area, a business center, bocce ball court, rooftop terrace and a library. Brian O’Boyle Jr., Brian Murphy and Richard Furr of Newmark represented the seller, Trinsic Residential Group, in the transaction. The buyer was San Diego-based investment firm Cameron Brothers.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services has negotiated the sale of a 20,298-square-foot IOS (industrial outdoor storage) facility in southeast Fort Worth. The site at 5251-5255 Wilbarger St. spans 1.3 acres and houses two vacant buildings that were originally constructed in 1962. Luke Clardy and Cade Navarro of Bradford represented the Virginia-based seller in the transaction.
HOUSTON — Local developer Welcome Group has opened a new, 18,445-square-foot office headquarters in Uptown Houston. The space, which is located on the 12th floor of the roughly 275,000-square-foot building at 515 Post Oak Blvd., represents an expansion for Welcome Group. Parker Duffie and Joel Douthit of CBRE represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations. Welcome Group was self-represented.
DENISON, TEXAS — Craig International will develop a 189-acre mixed-use project in the North Texas city of Denison. The Denison Development Alliance selected the locally based firm to lead development of the site at the intersection of U.S. Highway 75 and FM 84, which the municipal entity envisions as the “gateway” to Craig International’s $6 billion Preston Harbor master-planned community. Specific commercial and residential plans and uses for the site have not yet been announced. The project will move forward in phases, beginning with collaborative planning between Craig International and the City of Denison to refine the site plan, align on a long-term vision and recruit anchor users.
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