HOUSTON — A partnership between locally based real estate giant Hines and Ivanhoe Cambridge has opened Texas Tower, a 47-story office building in downtown Houston. Designed by Pelli Clarke & Partners, the 1 million-square-foot building is already about 50 percent leased to a tenant roster that includes Hines, as well as law firms Vinson & Elkins, McGuireWoods and DLA Piper. Amenities include a full-service conference facility, fitness center and multiple terraces to maximize access to fresh air and the outdoors. Texas Tower also houses an 18,000-square-foot flexible workspace known as The Square, which is a product of Hines.
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Locally based general contractor KWA Construction has completed The Truman, a 358-unit apartment community that represents Phase II of the $250 million, 1,300-unit Arlington Commons development. Designed by JHP Architecture and developed by Nehemiah Co., The Truman features one-, two- and three-bedroom units with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and European-style cabinetry. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, game room, coworking lounge, outdoor grilling stations and a dining room with private event space. Rents start at $1,360 per month for a one-bedroom unit.
SAN ANTONIO — Newmark has brokered the sale of Waterford Park, a 224-unit apartment community in northeast San Antonio that was built in 2008. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, coffee lounge, business center and a dog park. Matt Michelson of Newmark represented the seller, Kansas City-based development and investment firm Cohen-Esrey, in the transaction. San Antonio-based REEP Equity purchased the asset for an undisclosed price. Waterford Park was 96 percent occupied at the time of sale.
Arden Group, Vesta Realty Partners Acquire 318,831 SF Office Portfolio Near Salt Lake City
by Amy Works
DRAPER, UTAH — Arden Group, in partnership with Vesta Realty Partners, has purchased a portfolio of office properties in Draper. Collectively known as 136 Center, the two-building portfolio features 318,831 square feet of office space spread across two adjacent, six-story buildings. The transaction also includes a land parcel that allows for additional development. The portfolio includes 13693 South 200 West, a built-to-suit office building for Dealertrack, a provider of digital solutions to the automotive retail industry. Dealertrack leases 112,900 square feet of the 163,725-square-foot building and the remaining space is occupied by a diverse mix of tenants, including Gold Standard Automotive, Summit Sotheby’s International and NAV Technologies. The second building, located at 13707 South 200 West, is a 155,106-square-foot property that serves as the corporate headquarters for Divvy, a financial technology company. Walker & Dunlop served as exclusive advisor to Arden Group and Vesta Realty Partners and brokered the financing for the transaction.
GARLAND, TEXAS — Palladium USA has broken ground on Embree Eastside, a 107-unit mixed-income housing community in Garland, a northeastern suburb of Dallas. About a quarter of the units will be rented at market rates, while the remainder will be reserved for renters earning between 30 and 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). Amenities will include a pool, dog park, walking trails, fitness center, conference room, computer lab and a kids’ playroom. HEDK is the project architect. General contractor Brownstone Construction is teaming up with the Garland Housing Finance Corp. on construction. PNC Bank provided both equity ($13.7 million) and debt ($11.2 million) for the project. The first units are scheduled to come on line in January 2023.
MIAMI — Avison Young has arranged the $105 million sale of approximately three acres called Biscayne Place in Miami for a future mixed-use development. Michael Fay, John Crotty, David Duckworth, Brian de la Fe and Berkley Bloodworth of Avison Young represented the seller, Midgard Group. Joel Rodriguez of Global Investments Realty represented the buyer, Miami-based Melo Group. Construction has not started and the development timeline was not disclosed. Melo Group plans to build apartments, condominiums and retail across four 60-story towers at the Biscayne Place land site. Located within an opportunity zone at 1700 Biscayne Blvd., Biscayne Place will be situated near Miami’s Arts & Entertainment District between Biscayne Boulevard and Northeast Second Avenue. The site is currently home to a Burger King, a two-story mixed-use commercial building, parking lots and several vacant parcels.
EDGEWOOD, WASH. — The Wolff Co. has completed the disposition of 207 East, a multifamily property located at 207 Meridian Ave. in Edgewood, to Security Properties for an undisclosed price. Jon Hallgrimson, Eli Hanacek, Mark Washington and Kyle Yamamoto of CBRE Pacific Northwest Multifamily represented the seller in the deal. Built in 2020, 207 East features 288 apartments in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, with an average unit size of 892 square feet. The 14-building property spans 16 acres and features a resort-style pool, spa and sundeck, multiple clubhouse lounges, a community kitchen with espresso bar, a 24-hour fitness center, a yoga studio and co-working pods.
OGDEN AND ROY, UTAH — Next Wave Investors has purchased a portfolio of four apartment communities, totaling 114 units, in the Ogden-Clearfield metropolitan statistical area of Utah. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The portfolio includes: LaDawn Apartments, a 64-unit community located at 1777 W 4800 S in Roy Iron J Apartments, a 24-unit property at 2245 Jefferson Ave. in Ogden Jefferson Townhomes, a six-unit community at 110 Jefferson Ave. in Ogden Monticello Apartments, a 20-unit property at 560 27th St. in Ogden Next Wave plans to renovate the properties. Planned renovations include upgraded appliances, fixtures and countertops, new carpet and flooring in unit and common areas and fresh paint. Additionally, Next Wave may add carports, complete roof repairs, renovate the leasing offices, and upgrade community signage and landscaping at some of the properties.
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLA. — Atlanta-based Jamestown has completed the sale of Beach Place, a 308-unit apartment community in Sunny Isles Beach, about 19 miles north from Miami. A private buyer purchased the property for an undisclosed amount. Jaret Turkell, Roberto Pesant, Jose Mota and Omar Morales of Berkadia Institutional Solutions represented Jamestown in the sale. Beach Place features four, six-story buildings offering 213 one-bedroom units and 95 two-bedroom units averaging 900 square feet. Units feature stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, tile and hardwood flooring, walk-in closets and patios or balconies. Community amenities include a fitness center, pool, hot tub, bark park, dog wash, business center and bike parking. The property was 96 percent leased at the time of sale. Located at 17101 N. Bay Road on seven acres, the 277,200-square-foot property is located near Aventura Mall, Bal Harbour Shops, Oleta River State Park and Florida International University.
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Charleston-based Blaze Capital Partners has sold Dwell at Greenridge, a 256-unit apartment community located in North Charleston. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed. Built in 1980, The Dwell at Greenridge is a two-story multifamily community that offers one- and two-bedroom units ranging in size from 650 to 960 square feet. Community amenities include a pool with sun deck, grill and picnic areas, clubhouse and two laundry centers. Located at 7910 Crossroads Drive, Dwell at Greenridge is situated close to Interstate 26 and two of South Carolina’s largest manufacturers: Boeing and Volvo. The property is also located about 16 miles from the College of Charleston and approximately nine miles from Charleston International Airport. Blaze Capital Partners made investments to modernize the property over its ownership period, including adding new signage and marketing, building a new clubhouse and fitness center and redesigning exterior amenities and landscaping.