FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Hillwood Properties will construct more than 1.8 million square feet of speculative industrial space at AllianceTexas, the 18,000-acre master-planned, mixed-use development in north Fort Worth. The new space includes two industrial buildings in Alliance Westport and a third facility located in Alliance Center North. Alliance Westport 18 and 19 will be located at the entrance to the BNSF Railway Alliance Intermodal Facility at the intersection of FM 156 and Intermodal Parkway. The larger of the two spec buildings, Westport 18, will span 800,000 square feet, with the ability to expand to 1.3 million square feet, while Westport 19 will total 360,000 square feet. Alliance Center North 15 will span 588,000 square feet, and is located at the interchange of I-35W and Eagle Parkway. All three facilities will offer 360-degree, on-site truck circulation and access to adjacent land for additional car and/or trailer parking expansion opportunities. Construction is slated for completion during the second quarter of 2016.
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SAN MARCOS, TEXAS — Casey Development has completed the sale of Uptown Square Apartments, a 512-bed student housing apartment community located in San Marcos. The buyer, Inland Real Estate Group, is a commercial real estate and finance firm specializing in commercial real estate acquisitions, brokerage, development and management. Developed and constructed in 2015 by Casey Development, Uptown Square is located near Texas State University, the fourth largest public university in Texas. Unit interiors at Uptown include nine-foot ceilings, granite countertops, oversized closets, stainless steel appliances, crown molding and private patios/balconies. Community amenities include a fitness center, clubhouse, study rooms, computer lab, tanning bed, pool, volleyball court and an outdoor kitchen. Occupancy was above 97 percent at the time of the sale.
GALVESTON AND HOUSTON, TEXAS — Jamie Safier of LMI Capital has procured financing for a two-phase complex in Galveston that includes a historic building component. The loan represented 84 percent of the purchase price and featured a five-year fixed term with one year of interest-only payments and no pre-payment restrictions. The borrower was a first-time buyer of commercial properties and plans to use a portion of the proceeds to enhance the property’s interior and exterior appeal. Brandon Brown of LMI originated a second transaction to close a $7 million loan for a garden-style community in west Houston containing nearly 300 units. An agency loan was assumed and closed simultaneously with a supplemental loan that reduced the borrower’s required equity needed for the acquisition.
NACOGDOCHES, CORPUS CHRISTI AND TYLER, TEXAS — BMC Capital’s Dallas office has arranged a trio of loans for multifamily properties in Texas. In the first transaction, BMC arranged a $2.2 million loan for the refinancing of Northview Condominiums, a 72-unit multifamily property located in Nacogdoches. The loan featured a 10-year fixed term at 5 percent interest and a 30-year amortization schedule. The loan was arranged through one of BMC Capital’s corresponding agency relationships. In the second transaction, BMC arranged a $3.9 million loan for the purchase of Bordeaux Apartments, a 102-unit multifamily property located in Corpus Christi. The loan featured a 10-year fixed term at 4.7 percent interest and a 30-year amortization schedule. The loan was arranged through one of BMC Capital’s corresponding agency relationships. In the third transaction, BMC arranged a $3.6 million loan for the refinancing of Oxford Pointe Apartments, a 152-unit multifamily property located in Tyler. The loan featured a seven-year fixed term at 3.9 percent interest and a 30-year amortization schedule.
ATLANTA — American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust III LLC (ARC), a healthcare REIT, has purchased Renaissance on Peachtree, a 229-unit independent living and assisted living community in Atlanta’s Buckhead district, for $78.6 million. Lisa Widmier and Matthew Whitlock of CBRE Capital Markets’ National Senior Housing team represented the seller, a joint venture between The Carlyle Group and Formation Development Group, in the transaction. The seniors housing community was 94 percent occupied at the time of sale.
MIAMI — Swire Properties Inc., along with retail co-developers Whitman Family Development and Simon Property Group, has revealed the tenant list for Brickell City Centre’s 500,000-square-foot, open-air shopping center under construction in Miami’s Brickell district. The nearly 40 tenants joining the open-air center include Armani Collezioni, Intermix, REISS, SportsAction, Kendra Scott, Nars, American Harvest, Luke’s Lobster, AT&T and Westime. Swire Properties is incorporating a Miami Metromover stop that exits directly into the shopping center’s third floor. Brickell City Centre’s two condo towers, two office towers and EAST, MIAMI hotel are set for delivery in 2016, prior to the shopping center’s opening.
Franklin Street Capital Advisors Closes $20M Loan for Student Housing Property in Tampa
by John Nelson
TAMPA, FLA. — Franklin Street Capital Advisors (FSCA) has closed the $20 million refinancing of Campus Palms Apartments, a 570-bed student housing property in Tampa. Ben Miller and Casey Siggins of FSCA arranged the 10-year loan on behalf of a private investor based in Miami. The non-recourse loan features a fixed 4.85 percent interest rate and a 30-year amortization schedule.
GREENVILLE, S.C. — DNA Partners has purchased The Gallery, a 142,000-square-foot retail center located on Haywood Road in Greenville. The Gallery is leased to Gabe’s and Conn’s and features a Chick-fil-A at its entrance. DNA Partners plans to add outdoor seating and update the landscaping of the center’s courtyard. The firm is also planning to redesign the center’s side building to accommodate active outdoor lifestyle tenants.
ATLANTA — Hillwood, a Dallas-based Perot company and real estate developer and investor, has opened a new office in Atlanta. The company has hired Todd Parker as senior vice president and market leader to oversee the firm’s industrial business in the Southeast region. Parker, who will be based in Atlanta, brings more than 14 years of experience in the office and industrial real estate sectors. Before joining Hillwood, Parker served as vice president and regional director at The Rockefeller Group. “We are excited to welcome Todd Parker to the Hillwood team. His experience will enable us to develop, acquire and joint venture significantly more properties in the region,” said Tal Hicks, president of Hillwood Investment Properties. “We see significant opportunities for growth in the Southeast region. Todd will be a great asset as we continue to increase our presence in this market.”
PARK RIDGE, ILL. — A joint venture consisting of High Street Residential and The Carlyle Group has sold a 115-unit apartment community to L&B Realty Advisors LLC for an undisclosed price. Park 205 is a three-story, Class A apartment community located in Park Ridge, a northwestern suburb of Chicago. ESG Architects designed Park 205, which was completed in the last quarter of 2015. The project offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include a pool and sun deck, outdoor fire pits and cabanas, a clubroom, Wi-Fi coffee lounge, fitness center, business center, dog spa, bicycle storage and covered and heated parking. The community also has the LEED Silver designation. John Jaeger of CBRE represented the joint venture in the transaction.