HOUSTON — A joint venture between Trammell Crow Co. (TCC) and Japanese developer Daiwa House has broken ground on a 687,338-square-foot industrial project in southwest Houston. The project represents Phase II of Blue Ridge Commerce Center and will consist of three buildings on a 40.9-acre site. Buildings will span 182,908, 200,622 and 303,808 square feet and feature a mix of configurations in addition to 32- to 36-foot clear heights. Seeberger Architecture designed the project, and E.E. Reed Construction is serving as the general contractor. BGE is the project’s civil engineer, and CBRE is the leasing agent. Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. is financing construction, which is expected to be complete next spring.
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HOUSTON — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of The Preserve at North Loop, a 218,689-square-foot office campus in northwest Houston. Built in 1970, the 12.7-acre campus consists of seven buildings that were approximately 65 percent leased at the time of sale. Keith Lloyd and Brad Mills of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, an entity doing business as Silver Star CRE LLC, in the transaction and procured an undisclosed, Atlanta-based investor as the buyer.
MOUNT PLEASANT, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged $19.6 million in financing for a 9,557-square-foot travel center in Mount Pleasant, located in northeast Texas. The name and address of the property, which features a fuel station, restaurant and laundry facilities, were not disclosed. Ron Balys of MMCC arranged the five-year loan, which carries a 6.75 percent interest rate, through an undisclosed national bank. The borrower was also not disclosed.
MCKINNEY, TEXAS — Hugs Café Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing training and employment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, has opened its $10 million headquarters office in McKinney, located north of Dallas. Spanning 13,500 square feet, the facility features an onsite training academy, commercial training kitchen, classrooms, a rooftop deck and an outdoor patio, as well as administrative offices, dedicated learning areas and flexible workspaces. KDC designed the facility.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based owner-operator Timber Equities has received a $27.5 million loan for the refinancing of The Sophia, a 60-unit apartment building in Manhattan’s Inwood neighborhood. The 11-story building was completed in fall 2025 and includes 1,700 square feet of retail space. Units come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, and amenities include a fitness center, resident lounge, package room and a rooftop deck. Max Hulsh of Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, led the team that arranged the loan through LaSalle Investment Management on behalf of ownership.
MILFORD, MASS. — Regional brokerage firm Atlantic Capital Partners (ACP) has negotiated the $8 million sale of Milford Square, a 50,326-square-foot shopping center located about 40 miles southwest of Boston. The neighborhood center is home to a mix of service-oriented and necessity-based tenants, including the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles. Justin Smith, Chris Peterson, Danielle Turpin and Matt Ericson of ACP represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was also not disclosed.
NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J. — JLL has arranged a loan of an undisclosed amount for the refinancing of a 48,312-square-foot medical office building in New Providence, about 25 miles west of New York City. Murray Hill Medical Office Building was 95 percent leased at the time of the loan closing, with Atlantic Health Group and New Providence Dentistry serving as the anchor tenants. Ryan Carroll and Matthew McManus of JLL arranged the loan through an undisclosed life insurance company on behalf of the owner, MEARJ Properties.
NEW YORK CITY — Stout NYC will open a 13,900-square-foot restaurant in Manhattan’s NoMad district. Dos Caminos formerly occupied the multi-level space at 373 Park Avenue S. Henry Rossignol of CBRE represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Ariel Schuster, Michael Paster and Jenna Kestan of Newmark, along with internal agents Steven Marvin and Jonathan Bock, represented the landlord, a joint venture between Olmstead Properties and Vertex Properties.
SHREVEPORT, LA. — Amazon has unveiled plans to invest an estimated $6 billion in northwest Louisiana for the development of a new data center. The data center, which will be located at Resilient Technology Park in Shreveport, is expected to create 210 direct jobs and 499 indirect jobs. This expansion marks the third data center planned in the state, bringing Amazon’s data center investment in Louisiana to $18 billion. The announcement comes less than six months after its initial $12 billion investment in February. Amazon will continue to partner with STACK Infrastructure, the developer and owner of the three planned campuses, to lead the construction and development of the data center facilities. The data centers in Louisiana are expected to rely on air cooling for most of the year, using water for cooling only when temperatures exceed approximately 85 degrees Fahrenheit —which is anticipated to occur less than 13 percent of the year in the region. Amazon also plans to invest up to $400 million in public water infrastructure to support all three campuses and has coordinated with local utilities to ensure sufficient capacity for both its facilities and existing customers. The company says it will fund all water and wastewater …
Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Two Louisiana Multifamily Properties Totaling 462 Units
by Abby Cox
BATON ROUGE AND NATCHITOCHES, LA. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of two multifamily properties totaling 462 units in Louisiana: Magnolia Trace in Baton Rouge and The Melrose in Natchitoches. John Hamilton and Jessica Thompson of Marcus & Millichap marketed the properties on behalf of the undisclosed sellers. Further details of the transaction were also not disclosed. Situated near Louisiana State University (LSU), Magnolia Trace spans 36 residential buildings and features 246 apartments in one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. Built in 1975 and renovated in 2025, recent improvements at the property include full roof replacements, façade rehabilitation and interior/exterior infrastructure upgrades. The property includes a swimming pool, leasing office and laundry center. Located adjacent to Northwestern State University’s campus, The Melrose was built in 1973 and comprises 216 apartments that range in layouts from one- to three-bedrooms. Amenities include a swimming pool, fitness center, laundry facilities and walking/biking trails. Recent improvements at the complex include a full roof replacement, HVAC replacements, pool upgrades and new flooring.
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