HOUSTON — A partnership between Dallas-based Lincoln Property Co. (LPC) and New York Life Investment Management has acquired a shuttered mall in North Houston with plans to implement a $150 million industrial redevelopment. Greenspoint Mall first opened in the mid-1970s at the northeast corner of I-45 and Beltway 8 and closed about two years ago. The partnership plans to demolish the mall in the coming days and redevelop the 80-acre site with 1.2 million square feet of cross-dock and rear-load industrial buildings, along with retail and service uses. The new development, which will be known as CityNorth Industrial Park, is expected to be complete in early 2028. Powers Brown Architecture is the project architect. Kimley-Horn is the civil engineer, and E.E. Reed Construction is the general contractor. Warren Hitchcock of Northmarq advised LPC on the joint venture partnership with New York Life.
Acquisitions
KERRVILLE, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Park Hill, a 49-unit apartment building in Kerrville, about 65 miles northwest of San Antonio. Park Hill was built in 1977 and comprises 11 one-bedroom units and 38 two-bedroom units. Ben Kalter, Will Balthrope and Drew Garza of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which were locally based entities that requested anonymity, in the transaction.
HALTOM CITY, TEXAS — Local investment firm CanTex Capital has purchased a 14,860-square-foot warehouse in Haltom City, located north of Fort Worth. The building at 2504 Minnis Drive was constructed in 1978 and was vacant at the time of sale. CanTex plans to reposition the site to support industrial outdoor storage use. Luke Clardy of Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services represented CanTex in the transaction. The seller was Roadmaster Industries Inc.
NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $16.2 million sale of a 28,819-square-foot retail building in The Bronx. The building at 2244 Westchester Ave. was constructed in 1970 and has housed the flagship branch and corporate headquarters of Ponce Bank for the past 25 years. Steven Siegel of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Arc Trust, in the transaction. Judson Kauffman of Surmount (formerly NNN Pro) represented the undisclosed buyer, which acquired the property via a 1031 exchange.
Confluent Development, Ovation Group Sell 168-Unit Seniors Housing Community in Las Vegas
by Amy Works
LAS VEGAS — A joint venture between Confluent Development and Ovation Group has sold MorningStar at The Canyons, a seniors housing community located in Las Vegas. Confluent and Ovation co-developed the property, which totals 168 units, with MorningStar Senior Living. Delivered in 2024, the community features independent living, assisted living and memory care units in studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts. Amenities at MorningStar at The Canyons include multiple dining venues, a salon and spa, theater, fitness center and swimming pool, as well as walking paths, a central courtyard and outdoor dining areas. JLL Capital Markets brokered the sale on behalf of the joint venture. JLL also secured a five-year acquisition loan on behalf of the undisclosed buyer. MorningStar will remain as the operator and a joint venture partner.
DENVER — Brennan Investment Group has purchased 5050 Ironton, an industrial building on 8.7 acres within Montbello Industrial Park in Denver’s northeast industrial submarket. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Originally constructed in 1970, the 136,744-square-foot concrete and masonry facility features 18- to 26-foot clear heights, 13 dock-high doors, four drive-in doors, potential rail service, heavy industrial zoning and excess acreage with secure outdoor storage. The property is fully leased to a building products distributor that has occupied the building since the early 2000s. The building can accommodate either a single tenant or a two-tenant configuration.
DEER PARK, ILL. — Brand Street Properties and AEW Capital Management have acquired Deer Park Town Center, a 410,000-square-foot, open-air shopping center in Deer Park, about 35 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. Conor Lalor, Kyle Minter and Keely Polczynski of Newmark represented the seller, PGIM, with support from colleagues James Sharpe V and Brian Schneiderman. The sales price was $125 million. Deer Park Town Center is home to more than 60 tenants, including Apple, Crate & Barrel, Williams-Sonoma, Gap, Lululemon, Anthropologie and Sephora. Restaurants include Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano, Sweetgreen, Stoney River, Ancho & Agave and California Pizza Kitchen. Built in 2000, the property is currently 85 percent leased. Brand Street will be responsible for the day-to-day management, operations and leasing of the center, with the intent of growing occupancy. Public gathering spaces will be reimagined to drive traffic and enhance customer experience.
HOPKINS, MINN. — Tempus Realty Partners, an Arkansas-based real estate investment firm, has acquired Excelsior Crossings, a two-building office property totaling 546,548 square feet in Hopkins. The purchase price was $66 million. The campus is 98 percent leased and sits in the I-394 corridor. U.S. Bank fully occupies one building, accounting for 54 percent of the property’s square footage. The second building is home to Element Fleet Management Corp., Digi International Inc., Michael Foods Inc. and Sovos Compliance LLC. The seven-story buildings are LEED Gold certified and sit on more than 20 acres around a central lake with covered parking, heated sidewalks and more than $1.4 million in recent capital upgrades.
NEW ALBANY, IND. — Highgates has sold High Park Apartments, a 96-unit multifamily community in New Albany near Louisville, for $9.5 million. Highgates acquired the property in July 2019 for $6.7 million utilizing a 10-year, fixed-rate Fredie Mac loan at a rate of 4.4 percent. During the hold period, the firm invested roughly $500,000 in capital improvements, including roofing, HVAC systems and unit interiors.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Trinity Partners has negotiated the sale of 2930 Devine Street and 618 Sims Avenue, a 19,615-square-foot, multi-tenant retail property located in Columbia. The property was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including Arabesque on Devine, Best Mattress, Eggs Up Grill and Za’s on Devine. William Mills and Robbie Cook of Trinity Partners represented the seller and sourced the buyer in the transaction. Further details of the transaction were not disclosed.