FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Hardware manufacturer Stanley Black & Decker will open a 425,000-square-foot manufacturing plant at AllianceTexas in Fort Worth. The facility will be used to produce a range of tools and devices sold under the Connecticut-based company’s CRAFTSMAN line for homebuilders and mechanics. The groundbreaking of the plant, which is expected to employ approximately 500 people, will be held this summer, with construction slated for a late 2020 completion. Stanley Black & Decker, which operates roughly 30 manufacturing plants across the country, is also in the process of opening a 1.2 million-square-foot distribution center in nearby Northlake.
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AUSTIN, TEXAS — A partnership between South Florida-based investment firm PointOne Holdings and Cleveland-based developer/general contractor NRP Group will develop The Knoll at South Congress, a 308-unit multifamily community in Austin. Units at the Class A property, which will be situated on 13.3 acres, will feature stone countertops, designer cabinetry, stainless steel appliances and hardwood-style flooring. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, resident clubhouse, business center, dog park and spa, sky lounge and package concierge service. Construction is expected to begin in the next few weeks.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Stream Realty Partners has arranged the sale of a 217,565-square-foot industrial property located at 10705 North Freeway in Fort Worth. According to Commercial Real Estate Exchange Inc., the property, which fronts Interstate 35, spans six buildings across 54.9 acres that feature 14- to 25-foot clear heights. Seth Koschak and Forrest Cook of Stream Realty Partners represented the buyer, M2G Ventures, in the transaction. Michael Newsome and Todd Hubbard of NAI Robert Lynn represented the seller, KLM Partners.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Locally based developer Gardner Tanenbaum Holdings (GTH) is underway on construction of a 156,000-square-foot industrial facility in Oklahoma City for Corken Inc., a provider of pumps and compressors. Situated within the 104-acre Britton Road Commerce Park, the property offers convenient access to Interstate 35. Corken will utilize the facility, which is expected to be complete in late 2019, for manufacturing and office uses. Metropolitan Capital Advisors arranged debt for the project through Centennial Bank.
PLANO, TEXAS — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) will relocate its North Dallas office to an 8,454-square-foot space at 5201 Tennyson Parkway within Legacy Business Park in Plano. The 124,731-square-foot building was completed in 2015. John Wolf internally represented NKF, which is nearly doubling the size of it old office, in the lease negotiations.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — HFF has arranged a $42.3 million acquisition loan for the Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Hotel in Fort Lauderdale. A joint venture led by DoveHill Capital Management acquired the 236-room hotel, which opened in 2001 and has been updated throughout the years, most recently in 2016. An undisclosed CMBS lender provided the 10-year, fixed-rate loan, which is structured as interest-only for the full term. Hotel amenities include 12,838 square feet of meeting and event space; an outdoor pool; 24-hour fitness center; business center; limousine service; a salon; and three food and beverage outlets: Bistro 17, R Lounge and Calusa Coffee Roasters Bar. Josh Simon, Maxx Carney and Tyler Dumon of HFF arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower.
NAPLES, FLA. — A joint venture between Creekside West Inc., GC Partnership Ltd. and FoxRock Newgate 5150 Realty LLC has sold Newgate Center and Park North, a pair of adjacent office campuses in Naples. Newgate Center is a three-building, 80,000-square-foot office campus situated at 5200 Tamiami Trail N., and Park North is a two-building, 19,450-square-foot office property situated at 5125 Castello Drive. David Stevens of Investment Properties Corp. represented the sellers in the transaction. Rainer Filthaut of International Realty Corp. represented the buyer, a private European investment group doing business as Tamiami Newgate LLC.
BLUFFTON, S.C. — Boca Raton, Fla.-based Halvorsen Holdings is planning to develop May River Crossing, a 70,200-square-foot, Publix-anchored shopping center in Bluffton, 16 miles north of downtown Savannah and 16 miles west of Hilton Head Island. May River Crossing will be situated on 15 acres on the northeast corner of Okatie Highway and May River Road. Publix will occupy 48,000 square feet and will feature a drive-thru pharmacy. There is 21,845 square feet of available space. May River Crossing’s committed tenants include a nail salon, national hair salon and a national cellphone provider. A timeline for construction was not disclosed.
Coworking Firm Signs 28,900 SF Office Lease Within Downtown Greenville’s Camperdown Development
by Alex Tostado
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Coworking firm Spaces has signed an office lease to occupy the bottom two floors of Falls Tower in downtown Greenville. Falls Tower is a 184,000-square-foot office building under construction at 423 S. Main St. as part of Centennial American Properties’ Camperdown development. This marks Spaces’ first location in South Carolina. It will occupy 28,900 square feet, business solutions firm Elliott Davis will occupy 65,000 square feet and Bank of America will occupy 32,000 square feet at Falls Tower. At full buildout, Camperdown will offer office, residential, retail and hotel space, as well as an outdoor courtyard. Centennial American Properties expects to complete Falls Tower in mid-2020. Charles Gouch and Doug Webster of CBRE represented the landlord and developer in lease negotiations.
Alpha Capital Acquires 342-Bed Student Housing Community Near University of Louisiana at Lafayette
by Alex Tostado
LAFAYETTE, LA. — Alpha Capital Partners has acquired University Place, a 342-bed student housing community located near the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. The acquisition is the second of five identified projects in the company’s Opportunity Zone Fund, which was launched last October in an effort to take part in the opportunity zone program implemented by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. University Place offers access to campus through a private pedestrian bridge, alongside shared amenities including a 24-hour fitness center, swimming pool and cyber café. The new ownership plans to invest capital to reposition the property, details of which have yet to be announced. The seller and terms of the transaction were not disclosed.