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Lenders Investors InterFace DFW Industrial

InterFace Panel: Dallas Industrial Market Poised to Withstand Recession

by John Nelson September 5, 2019

DALLAS — The Dallas industrial market is on fire, as a number of industry professionals repeatedly pointed out during the InterFace DFW Industrial conference. Held on Sept. 4 at the Westin Galleria Hotel in Dallas, the event drew more than 200 people in its inaugural year. Demand for industrial real estate from tenants, investors and lenders is strong enough to insulate the Dallas market from capitulation, even if the U.S. economy enters a recession, which some economists think may still be a ways off. During the event’s lenders and investors panel, speakers credited strong job and population growth in Dallas for this market insulation. Annually, the metroplex has added roughly 100,000 people and 75,000 jobs for the past several years. The market boasts a vacancy rate of 6 percent even with more than 30 million square feet of space under construction, according to CoStar Group. And tenant demand in Dallas continues to surge as well, fueling 12-month rent growth of 5.6 percent. Nikki Gibson, senior counsel at Bell Nunnally, moderated the panel. Market Evolution Central to the panel’s discussion as to why the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) industrial market is likely to weather severe economic storms was the notion that the …

September 5, 2019

Market Reports Midwest Midwest Market Reports Minnesota Multifamily

Mixed-Use and Apartments: Is There Still Room for Growth in the Twin Cities?

by Kristin Harlow September 5, 2019

As a team, we work heavily in mixed-use leasing and development sourcing. Our team handles the commercial leasing on many mixed-use projects within the Twin Cities market, where we also source and find locations for mixed-use apartment developers. This article will give a current snapshot of the mixed-use retail and apartment market within the Twin Cities. What types of projects? There are many three- to six-story, podium-style apartment buildings popping up all over the urban areas of Minneapolis-St. Paul. This product type can also be found in the suburbs. The first floor, or the podium, is constructed out of concrete and allows for up to five additional floors. This is very prevalent in our market and we don’t see this changing soon. However, advanced timber construction is just starting to show itself in the Twin Cities. The mid-rise and high-rise multifamily buildings are mostly contained to the urban core areas. These projects are all concrete construction. It took up until the last five years or so to see major grocers occupy the first floor. We have observed many examples of this and have worked with some of the large nationals as well as larger, local grocers. Mixed-use does not appear …

September 5, 2019

Market Reports Maryland Office Southeast Southeast Market Reports

Suburban Rings Outpacing Baltimore City in Office Leasing, Construction Activity

by Alex Tostado September 5, 2019

A strong, vibrant urban core is vital to the success of the entire metropolitan region, and although currently struggling to regain its footing in some critical areas, Baltimore City will eventually return to prominence in the eyes of international investors, CEOs and the general public. Local stakeholders retain confidence in the city based on its strong fundamentals, including nationally renown hospitals, an impressive labor force (a recent CBRE survey ranked Baltimore City as the No. 11 U.S. market for tech talent) and proximity to the Nation’s Capital and continued federal government spending. The city’s infrastructure, led by Interstate 95, the Port of Baltimore and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), is among the most highly regarded across the country. There is an overall uptick in leasing and development activity in 2019, with an emphasis on mixed-use communities with an “engaging story to tell” based on the projects design, location or both. Baltimore City inches forward Ground was officially broken on the first phase of Port Covington, the $5.5 billion mega-project planned on a 235-acre waterfront parcel in south Baltimore that is expected to be anchored by the new Under Armour headquarters. This inaugural section will include 1.3 million square feet …

September 5, 2019

Development Multifamily Texas

KWA Construction Breaks Ground on $46M Apartment Project in Irving

by John Nelson September 4, 2019

IRVING, TEXAS — Locally based general contractor KWA Construction has broken ground on Legacy Lakeshore, a 293-unit apartment project in Irving. California-based Legacy Partners is developing the $46 million project, which will be situated on 3.4 acres near Lake Carolyn in the city’s Las Colinas district. Units at Legacy Lakeshore will range in size from 580 to 1,945 square feet, and amenities will include a pool, outdoor kitchen areas, fitness center and a spa, as well as paddleboards and kayaks for resident use. Completion is scheduled for July 2021.

September 4, 2019

Acquisitions Industrial Texas

Stream Negotiates Sale of 48,993 SF Industrial Building in Dallas

by John Nelson September 4, 2019

DALLAS — Stream Realty Partners has negotiated the sale of a 48,993-square-foot industrial building located at 410-440 Hillburn Drive in Dallas. According to LoopNet Inc., the property was built in 1984 and is zoned for manufacturing. Ryan Boozer and Drew Feagin of Stream Realty Partners represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. CBRE represented the buyer, Jona Real Estate LLC.

September 4, 2019

Leasing Activity Retail Texas

Ollie’s Outlet Bargain Opens 39,000 SF Store in Fort Worth

by John Nelson September 4, 2019

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Discount merchandiser Ollie’s Bargain Outlet has opened a 39,000-square-foot store at Camp Bowie West Center, a shopping center in Fort Worth. The property, which is currently undergoing a renovation project to upgrade facades, lighting and landscaping, offers proximity to both Interstates 30 and 820. Todd Hubbard, Jon McDaniel and Bobby Montgomery of NAI Robert Lynn represented the landlord, Sutherland Building Material Centers, in the lease negotiations. Ollie’s carries goods in more than 15 categories, including electronics, flooring and toys. Earlier this year, the retailer opened a 615,060-square-foot distribution hub in nearby Lancaster, Texas.

September 4, 2019

Development Industrial Office Texas

Talley Riggins Underway on 32,000 SF Office, Warehouse Project Near Fort Worth

by John Nelson September 4, 2019

GRAPEVINE, TEXAS — General contractor Talley Riggins Construction Group is underway on a 32,000-square-foot, build-to-suit office and warehouse project in Grapevine, a suburb of Fort Worth. The space will serve as the new headquarters for HVAC supplier McMillan James Equipment Co. The building features office space for over 100 employees, a covered roof terrace, covered parking and an approximately 10,000 square-foot warehouse. Dallas-based Merriman Anderson Architects served as the architect and interior designer on the project.

September 4, 2019

Development Retail Texas

NewQuest Begins Construction on 15,560 SF Retail Project in Metro Austin

by John Nelson September 4, 2019

HUTTO, TEXAS — Houston-based NewQuest Properties has begun construction on a two-building retail project that will add 15,560 square feet of new space to Hutto, a northern suburb of Austin. The project represents Phase II of Townwest Commons, a 32-acre retail center that is anchored by Lowe’s Home Improvement and fronts State Highway 79. Phase II of Townwest Commons is expected to be complete in early 2020.

September 4, 2019

Alabama Development Industrial Southeast

DaikyoNishikawa US Breaks Ground on $110M Automotive Plant in Northern Alabama

by Alex Tostado September 4, 2019

HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — DaikyoNishikawa US (DNUS) has broken ground on its $110 million automotive plant in Huntsville. The plant will be on the same site as the 3.1 million-square-foot Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA (MTMUS) plant, which is expected to be operational in 2021. DNUS’ plant is expected to come on line around the same time. DNUS will produce plastic automotive parts at the plant and expects the plant to house 380 employees at full production. The MTMUS plant will have the capacity to produce 300,000 vehicles annually.

September 4, 2019

Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

SunTrust Provides Two Refinancing Loans Totaling $94.8M for Apartment Complexes in Florida

by Alex Tostado September 4, 2019

DESTIN AND NAPLES, FLA. — SunTrust Bank has provided two Fannie Mae Green refinancing loans for apartment complexes in Florida. The first loan was a $48.5 million refinancing for The Preserve at Henderson in Destin. The 10-year loan features nine years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization schedule. The 340-unit property is located at 4131 Commons Drive W., near Elgins Air Force Base and the beach. The Preserve was built in 2009 and offers one- through three-bedroom floor plans. The community was 97 percent occupied at the time of sale. The second loan was for ARIUM Gulfshore in Naples. SunTrust originated the $46.3 million, 10-year loan, which features three years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization schedule. ARIUM Gulfshore was built in 1986 and is under renovation. The property offers one- and two-bedroom floor plans. The borrower was an undisclosed REIT.

September 4, 2019

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