Ventures Development Group to Develop I-20 Apartments in Grand Prairie

GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — Ventures Development Group LLC has closed a $29 million loan and broke ground on a 247-unit apartment community located at 3090 Outlet Parkway in Grand Prairie. Leasing is expected to begin in spring 2017, with completion of the property expected by the following fall. The project is located at the northeastern quadrant of I-20 and Texas Highway 360. The one-, two- and three-bedroom residences will include granite countertops and in-unit washers and dryers. Amenities will include a fitness center, clubroom and tenant lounge, swimming pool and a structured parking garage with direct access to all residential units, which will range in size from 650 to 1,400 square feet. Humphreys & Partners Architects designed the project. Dallas-based Realty Capital Partners LLC provided a portion of the equity capital, and San Francisco-based Realty Shares Inc. provided the preferred equity capital. Dougherty Mortgage provided the construction and permanent financing. Stream Residential, a division of Stream Realty Partners, will manage leasing and marketing efforts.