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Hill & Wilkinson Breaks Ground on $175M Redevelopment Project in Downtown Dallas

by Haisten Willis October 1, 2015

DALLAS — Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors has broken ground on a $175 million redevelopment project in downtown Dallas. Both the historic Statler Hilton Hotel, built in 1956 and located at 1900 Commerce St., and the adjacent Old Dallas Central Library will be renovated to create an entertainment hub. The 702,615-square-foot project includes complete restoration of the buildings’ exteriors and the conversion of the upper 11 stories into 229 residential units. The five middle stories will be converted into 164 hotel rooms. Two lower floors will be converted into ballrooms, meeting rooms, hotel services, lobbies, restaurants and retail space. The Jackson Street and basement levels of the Statler Hilton and the library will be converted into a 250-car parking garage. Centurion American Development Group is the owner and developer. Merriman Associates/Architects Inc. is the architect, and Besharkhah Engineering Inc. is the engineer for the project. Centurion plans to apply for Historic Tax Credits, and the city of Dallas has provided $43.5 million in tax increment financing for the redevelopment, which is slated for completion in December 2016.

October 1, 2015

SHOP Cos. Investment Sales Arranges Sale of Retail Properties in Metro Dallas

by Haisten Willis October 1, 2015

DALLAS, FLOWER MOUND AND WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS — SHOP Cos. Investment Sales has arranged the sale of three retail properties totaling 22,733 square feet in metro Dallas. Tommy Tucker and Tim Axilrod of SHOP Cos. represented the three different sellers in each transaction. The transactions included Jack in the Box, a 2,481-square-foot net leased restaurant located at the corner of Royal Lane and I-35 East in Dallas. The property is located 15 miles northwest of downtown Dallas and eight minutes east of the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Jack in the Box has been a tenant at the property for more than 18 years. SHOP Cos. represented the seller, a Texas-based limited liability company. A private investor from California was the buyer. SHOP Cos. also brokered the sale of a 2,661-square-foot Dairy Queen located on a 1.5-acre pad site in Flower Mound. Dairy Queen signed a 20-year lease prior to closing. SHOP Cos. represented the seller, a private Texas-based limited partnership. A private investor from Louisiana was the buyer. The last transaction was Gabriella’s Square, a 17,591-square-foot shopping center in Wichita Falls. The property fronts I-44/U.S. Route 277. At the time of closing, the property was 44.3 percent leased to tenants including …

October 1, 2015

Industrial Multifamily Office Retail Texas

Vitorino Group Launches in Dallas

by Haisten Willis October 1, 2015

DALLAS — After 12 years with Marcus & Millichap, a team of commercial real estate agents has started its own firm, the Vitorino Group. The team aims to build on its track record of retail investment sales throughout Texas and the Southwest, but will expand its business model to include all facets of a commercial real estate firm. Jason Vitorino leads the company, which opened Sept. 28. Vitorino Group also includes Jared Aubrey, Michael Austry, Adam Gottschalk, Anthony Pucciarello, Bryce Gissler and James Mangum. The Vitorino Group also employs a transaction coordinator, financial analyst, marketing coordinators and research analysts.

October 1, 2015

Mixed-Use Restaurant Retail Texas

Howard Hughes Corp. Opens Restaurant Row at Hughes Landing in The Woodlands

by Haisten Willis October 1, 2015

THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS — The Howard Hughes Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiary The Woodlands Development Co. have officially opened Restaurant Row at Hughes Landing, a mixed-use development including restaurants, retailers, multifamily residences, entertainment venues, office buildings and an Embassy Suites by Hilton hotel. California Pizza Kitchen, Del Frisco’s Grille, Escalante’s Fine Tex-Mex & Tequila and Local Pour are now open in Restaurant Row, with Truluck’s and Fogo de Chão under development. Retailers now open include Cadence Bank, CUPS Frozen Yogurt, KB Kasuals, Kriser’s Natural Pet, Pier 1 Imports, Starbucks, Venetian Nail Spa and Whole Foods Market. Other retails, including 18|8 Fine Men’s Salons, Macaron by Patisse and Willa Boutique, will open at Hughes Landing soon.

October 1, 2015

Multifamily Texas

29th Street Capital Acquires Apartment Community in Metro Houston

by Haisten Willis October 1, 2015

PASADENA, TEXAS — 29th Street Capital (29SC), a privately held real estate firm, has acquired Casa Palmas, a 308-unit apartment community in the southeast Houston suburb of Pasadena. The transaction closed Sept. 29. 29SC purchased the asset from a Dallas-based investment group on an off-market basis. The asset, built in 1970, has undergone capital upgrades over the last 10 years, including new roofs and siding, as well as improvements to the amenities and interiors. 29SC plans to invest an additional $700,000 ($2,200 per unit) to install black appliances and upgrade plumbing, light fixtures and cabinet hardware. Casa Palmas, located at 3500 Red Bluff Road, is located near Beltway 8 and the Pasadena Freeway.

October 1, 2015

Georgia Office Southeast

FD Stonewater to Develop $101M FBI Facility in Atlanta

by John Nelson October 1, 2015

ATLANTA — The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has awarded a $101 million, 20-year lease contract to Arlington, Va.-based FD Stonewater to develop a build-to-suit facility in Atlanta for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The FBI Atlanta Field Office will occupy the 151,066-square-foot project. FD Stonewater expects to break ground on the facility in early 2016 and deliver it in 2017. The building is the 14th build-to-suit lease project that FD Stonewater and its affiliates have developed on behalf of the GSA. Powers Brown Architecture is the lead designer for the project, and Harvey Cleary Builders is the general contractor.

October 1, 2015

Georgia Retail Southeast

S.J. Collins to Build Whole Foods-Anchored Center in Metro Atlanta

by John Nelson October 1, 2015

CHAMBLEE, GA. — S.J. Collins Enterprises will break ground in October on Peachtree Crossing, a 107,160-square-foot grocery-anchored power center in Chamblee, an eastern suburb of Atlanta. The 11-acre site is situated at the intersection of Peachtree Boulevard and Peachtree Road. Whole Foods Market will anchor the project with a 45,000-square-foot store. Other announced tenants include Zoe’s Kitchen, Chipotle Mexican Grill, YEAH! BURGER, Taqueria del Sol and Tokyo Belly. The project will also feature mini-parks, bike racks, play areas for children, a pedestrian trail, connection to the Keswick Trail, public art area and electric vehicle charging stations. S.J. Collins expects to deliver Peachtree Crossing in the first quarter of 2017. Retail Leasing Advisors and Dart Retail Advisors are leasing the project. United Community Bank and The PrivateBank provided construction financing for the project.

October 1, 2015

Loans Retail Southeast Tennessee

KeyBank Arranges $27M CMBS Loan for Lifestyle Retail Center in Tennessee

by John Nelson October 1, 2015

BRISTOL, TENN. — KeyBank Real Estate Capital has arranged a $27 million CMBS first mortgage for Pinnacle at Bristol, a 217,846-square-foot lifestyle retail center located in Bristol. The property’s tenant roster includes Belk, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Marshalls and Bed Bath & Beyond. The center is shadow-anchored by Bass Pro Shop. Scott Bois and Ken Broussard of KeyBank arranged the non-recourse financing.

October 1, 2015

Retail Southeast Tennessee

SRS Brokers $15.3M Sale of Shopping Center in Knoxville

by John Nelson October 1, 2015

KNOXVILLE, TENN. — SRS Real Estate Partners’ Southeast investment sales team has brokered the $15.3 million sale of Windsor Square, a 299,329-square-foot shopping center located at 101-245 N. Seven Oaks Drive in Knoxville. The property’s anchors include Burlington Coat Factory, Big Lots and Old Time Pottery. Kyle Stonis and Pierce Mayson of SRS’ Atlanta office represented the seller in the transaction.

October 1, 2015

Gulch Crossing 1033 Demonbreun Nashville

Office Southeast Tennessee

Colliers Arranges Office Lease at Gulch Crossing Building in Nashville

by John Nelson October 1, 2015

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Colliers International has arranged an 18,569-square-foot office lease at Gulch Crossing, an office building located at 1033 Demonbreun St. in Nashville. Vickie Saito of Colliers represented the tenant, Industrious NSH Gulch Crossing LLC, in the lease transaction. Industrious is a Chicago-based company that develops working environments with features such as glass-walled offices, coffee bars and relaxation rooms. Industrious has offices in several cities and at each location leases space as a locally established limited liability company. The company has previously developed office space for high-profile tenants such as Pinterest and Instacart. The company plans to be operational at Gulch Crossing by spring 2016.

October 1, 2015

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