FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Dallas-based investment firm CanTex Capital has purchased a 230,292-square-foot industrial property in Fort Worth. The property at 7901 South Freeway is located on the city’s south side and functions as a manufacturing facility. According to LoopNet Inc., the single-tenant facility sits on 20 acres and features roughly 26-foot clear heights, 19 dock-high loading doors and six grade-level drive-in doors. Todd Hubbard of NAI Robert Lynn represented CanTex, which plans to make capital improvements to the property, in the transaction. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
HOUSTON — Local brokerage firm Oxford Partners has negotiated a 20,974-square-foot office sublease in West Houston. According to LoopNet Inc., the building at 11750 Katy Freeway is a 17-story, 430,000-square-foot structure that was completed in 2015. Ryan Hartsell of Oxford Partners represented the sublessee, law firm Oliva Gibbs LLP, in the negotiations. Albert Spiers and Chris Oliver of Cushman & Wakefield, along with Mark Reilly of JLL, represented the undisclosed sublessor. Steve Bryant of Mac Haik Enterprises represented the landlord, an entity doing business as Energy Tour IV Investments Ltd.
HOUSTON — Burlington will open a 20,350-square-foot store at The Shops at Stone Park, a 250,000-square-foot retail power center in East Houston. The discount clothing retailer will backfill a space formerly occupied by Staples, joining a tenant roster that includes J.C. Penney, Best Buy, Marshalls, Rack Room Shoes and Chick-fil-A. Greg Stackhouse of New Regional Planning represented Burlington in the lease negotiations. Nina Irwin of NewQuest represented the landlord on an internal basis.
STAMFORD, CONN. — Newmark has arranged a $133 million loan for the refinancing of The Link, an office building located at 200 Elm St. in the southern coastal Connecticut city of Stamford’s downtown area. According to LoopNet Inc., The Link totals 588,345 square feet. The property was built in 1984 and underwent a $50 million renovation in 2023 that reimagined the lobby, modernized the elevators and upgraded the common areas. Jordan Roeschlaub, Nick Scribani and Chris Kramer of Newmark arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, a partnership between A.M. Property Corp. and Northeast Capital Group. Deutsche Bank and Urban Standard provided the debt.
NEW YORK CITY — Locally based investment and development firm Savanna has acquired a 95,000-square-foot office building in the Meatpacking District of Lower Manhattan for $85 million. The building at 430 W. 15th St. rises eight stories and includes 8,000 square feet of outdoor terrace space following a renovation in 2015. Will Silverman, Alana Bassen, Gary Philips and Jeff Organisciak of Eastdil Secured represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Adam Kopald of law firm Goodwin Procter acted on behalf of Savanna. The building was fully leased at the time of sale.
HARRISON, N.J. — A partnership between two local firms, Ironstate Development Co. and Pegasus Group, has completed the renovation of the 138-room Element Harrison-Newark hotel in Northern New Jersey. The hotel, which operates under the Marriott family of brands, now features redesigned guestrooms with kitchenettes, rainfall showers and windows that maximize natural light. In addition, the renovation involved equipping meeting/event spaces with new furnishings and technological infrastructure and upgrading the fitness center. The project team also added a new food-and-beverage concept.
HAINESPORT, N.J. — New Jersey-based developer Walters is underway on construction of a 73-unit affordable housing project in Hainesport, located outside of Philadelphia. Cornerstone at Hainesport will consist of six buildings that will house one-, two- and three-bedroom units that will be reserved for households earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. Amenities will include a basketball court, children’s play area and a clubhouse with computer workstations. The first units are expected to be available for occupancy by December.
NEW YORK CITY — Gymshark has signed a 15,000-square-foot retail lease in Manhattan’s NoHo district. The British fitness apparel and accessories retailer will occupy the entirety of the building at 11 Bond St., which was originally constructed in 1913, for its flagship U.S. store. Joel Stephen of CBRE represented Gymshark, which plans to open later this year, in the lease negotiations. Brandon Singer of Retail by MONA represented the landlord, RFR.
A major attraction within the Baltimore industrial real estate market has historically been the Port of Baltimore, as it is the most inland port on the East Coast, ranks in the top 20 nationally for tonnage and top 10 for dry bulk and attracts users and investors for its impressive capabilities. Closing on the end of first-quarter 2025, here are a few noteworthy project and market updates: March 26, 2024: The Key Bridge collapsed due to a physical collision from the container ship Dali. The bridge collapse was a tragic event with six lives lost and shipping (both in and out) being blocked for nearly three months as crews cleared the debris. $2B Key Bridge rebuild: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore unveiled the new design for rebuilding the bridge in February. The bridge is anticipated to deliver by fall 2028 and comes with enhanced capabilities, such as a 45-foot height increase and a 300-foot width increase for the shipping channel when compared with the previous design. Kiewit Infrastructure estimates the overall project will cost $2 billion. Howard Street Tunnel: As part of nearly $500 million directed toward local infrastructure projects, CSX recently kicked off the long-awaited Howard Street Tunnel project being …
WEST JORDAN, UTAH — J.P. Morgan and Starwood Property Trust have provided $2 billion in financing for a data center project in West Jordan, located just south of Salt Lake City. The borrower, a partnership between Los Angeles-based investment firm CIM Group and regional operator Novva Data Centers, will use the proceeds to complete construction of the second and third phases of the latter entity’s 100-acre flagship Salt Lake City campus. At full build-out, the campus will span approximately 1 million square feet and have a total power capacity of 175 megawatts (MW). According to The Wall Street Journal, that is enough electricity to power about 175,000 U.S. homes of average size. Development of the campus began several years ago, with the first phase coming on line in 2023, the same year in which ownership secured a full-campus lease with an undisclosed global tech company. Construction of Phase II of the project began in December 2023 and will feature a 318,000-square-foot data center building that will have the capacity to produce 72 MW of power. Construction of Phase III commenced in January 2024 and will also feature a 318,000-square-foot data center with a 72-MW capacity. Completion of both facilities is …