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HFF Brokers Sale of The Villas at Sienna Plantation in Metro Houston

by Haisten Willis November 4, 2015

MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS — HFF has brokered the sale of The Villas at Sienna Plantation, a 190-unit, Class A apartment complex within the Sienna Plantation master-planned community in Missouri City, a southwest suburb of Houston. HFF marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a joint venture between Watermark Residential and Murphy O’Brien. Sun Holdings Group purchased the asset for an undisclosed amount free and clear of existing debt. The Villas at Sienna Plantation is located at 8585 Sienna Springs Blvd. within Sienna Plantation, which is a 10,000-acre golf course community situated just off State Highway 6 in Missouri City. The community is 12 miles from Sugar Land, 18 miles from the Texas Medical Center and 23.5 miles southwest of downtown Houston. Completed in 2015, the two-story community spans 12 acres and includes one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans averaging 1,103 square feet. Community amenities include a swimming pool, grilling area, fitness center, dog park, clubhouse, conference room and game room. Todd Marix, Todd Stewart, Chris Curry and JC Clemens led the HFF investment sales team representing the seller.

November 4, 2015

Centennial Real Estate Co. Purchases Brazos Mall in Metro Houston

by Haisten Willis November 4, 2015

LAKE JACKSON, TEXAS — Dallas-based Centennial Real Estate Co., in partnership with Atlantic Creek Real Estate Partners and The North Shore Properties Group, have acquired Brazos Mall, a 680,951-square-foot enclosed mall in Lake Jackson, 50 miles south of Houston. Built in 1976, Brazos Mall is the only enclosed retail center in the Brazosport area. The trade area is home to corporations including Dow Chemical, Chevron, Phillips 66 and BASF Corp. Brazos Mall is 92 percent occupied and features retailers such as JC Penney, Victoria’s Secret, Rue 21, Aeropostale, American Eagle Outfitters, Hot Topic, Ross Dress For Less and a new 14-screen Starplex Cinema. Brazos Mall is located at the intersection of Highway 288 and Oyster Creek Drive.

November 4, 2015

Restaurant Retail Texas

Baker Katz Arranges 7,000 SF Lease on Behalf of Uncle Julio’s in Houston

by Haisten Willis November 4, 2015

HOUSTON — Houston-based Baker Katz has completed a 7,000-square-foot lease on behalf of Uncle Julio’s. Uncle Julio’s will be located near the intersection of I-10 West and Westgreen Boulevard. The restaurant serves Mexican food, and the opening is slated for Feb. 15, 2016. Jason Baker of Baker Katz represented Uncle Julio’s in the transaction. Vincent Giammalva of Giammalva Interests represented the undisclosed landlord. Founded in 1986, Uncle Julio’s has grown to include more than 20 locations in the U.S.

November 4, 2015

Arizona Office Western

Arizona School of Real Estate & Business Building Sells for $7.7M

by Nellie Day November 4, 2015

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. – A 17,711-square-foot facility in Scottsdale that houses the Arizona School of Real Estate & Business has sold to Arc Construction and MacDonald Development for $7.7 million. The school is located at 7142 E. 1st Street in the downtown region. The sale also includes an adjacent parking lot on 40,623 square feet of land. Bill Gray, the school’s original founder, was represented by Jon Rosenberg and Keri Davies of LevRose Commercial Real Estate.

November 4, 2015

Retail Texas

McCarthy Breaks Ground on Phase I of the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston

by Haisten Willis November 4, 2015

HOUSTON — McCarthy Building Cos. has broken ground on a project to expand the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, one of the largest museums in the United States and the oldest art museum in Texas. The project is located in Houston’s museum district, which attracts more than 8 million visitors each year. The redevelopment of the 14-acre campus consists of a new exhibition building, art school, below ground, two-level parking garage and a rooftop garden. Phase I of the $350-million campus expansion project includes the construction of the Glassell School of Art. The new facility will replace a building constructed in 1979. Nearly doubling the size of the previous building, the new Glassell School will include 80,000 square feet and will feature space for the junior and adult schools, which serve 7,000 students each year. Features of the new facility include fully digital studios and classrooms, exhibition space, an auditorium and street-level café.

November 4, 2015

Multifamily Texas

Westmount Realty Capital Acquires Apartment Community in Metro Dallas

by Haisten Willis November 4, 2015

GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — Westmount Realty Capital has acquired the Colonnade Apartments, a Class A, garden-style apartment property located at 2815 Osler Drive in Grand Prairie. Westmount is rebranding the apartment community as Westmount at the Colonnade. The project, constructed in 2001, consists of 192 units on an 11-acre site, for an average of 17 units per acre. Westmount at the Colonnade is located adjacent to Highway 360. The Colonnade is a mixture of two- and three-story buildings with sizes ranging from one-bedroom units of 772 square feet to three-bedroom units up to 1,258 square feet. The complex includes 382 parking spaces, 9-foot ceilings with crown molding, a clubhouse, swimming pool with fountain, media and business center, fitness center and gated access. FNMA financing for the acquisition was arranged by the Dallas office of Marcus & Millichap.

November 4, 2015

Arizona Office Western

BBB Buys McMurry Buildings in Phoenix for $4.3M

by Nellie Day November 4, 2015

PHOENIX – The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has purchased the McMurry Buildings in Phoenix for $4.3 million. The center is located at 1002-1010 E. Missouri Ave. It includes two office buildings with a total of 25,918 square feet. The space was previously occupied by McMurry/TMG, an online marketing, advertising and print publishing company. BBB was represented by Kevin Lange of Keyser. The seller, McMurry Properties, was represented by Bill Blake and Colton Trauter of Lee & Associates.

November 4, 2015

Multifamily Nevada Western

Pathfinder Partners Buys Condos at Sky Las Vegas

by Nellie Day November 4, 2015

LAS VEGAS – Pathfinder Partners has acquired 64 condominium units at Sky Las Vegas on the Las Vegas Strip. The 42-story, 409-unit luxury condo community is located at 2700 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The units were purchased from the property’s original developer, who had previously sold 345 units and was operating the remaining unsold units as rentals. The transaction was executed by CBRE’s Charles Moore and Marlene Fujita.

November 4, 2015

California Multifamily Western

El Dorado Villas in Los Angeles Sells for $19.5M

by Nellie Day November 4, 2015

LOS ANGELES – The 33-unit El Dorado Villas in the Los Angeles submarket of Sherman Oaks has sold to an international buyer for $19.5 million. The community is located at 4510 Murietta Ave. The community contains individually deeded condos that can be sold separately in the future. The buyer owns other properties in the area and wanted to expand his portfolio with this purchase. The Florida-based seller built the property in 2008. It was represented by Brent Sprenkle of Berkadia.

November 4, 2015

California Office Western

El Segundo Office Building Changes Hands

by Nellie Day November 4, 2015

EL SEGUNDO, CALIF. – A 119,484-square-foot office building in El Segundo has sold to a partnership between Roxborough Fund I and Montana Avenue Capital Partners for an undisclosed sum. The property is located at 1700 East Walnut Ave. It is 99 percent leased. The partners plan to reposition the property. It is their first acquisition.

November 4, 2015

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