LEWISVILLE, TEXAS — Developer Huffines Communities has completed the 444-unit second multifamily phase of Hebron 121 Station, a master-planned community in the Dallas/Fort Worth suburb of Lewisville. This phase includes one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as a clubhouse with fitness center and media room, swimming pool, 86-foot-wide grotto waterfall and eight cabanas. The first phase of Hebron 121 Station is fully occupied, and construction on the second phase began in January 2013. The master-planned community now includes 678 total multifamily units. Additional residences, as well as office and retail space, are planned. The project team includes architect Humphreys & Partners, general contractor CF Jordan Construction and manager Pinnacle Property Management.
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BEDFORD, TEXAS — ARA has brokered the sale of Cottages at Bedford, a 168-unit multifamily property in the Dallas/Fort worth suburb of Bedford. Completed in 1983 and renovated in 2007, the Class B complex includes one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as a swimming pool with lounging deck, clubhouse, business center and barbecue and picnic areas. The community, which was 94.6 percent occupied at the time of the sale, is located at 2000 Park Place Blvd., in proximity to I-360, State Highway 183, Loop 820, DFW International Airport and local employers such as Bell Helicopter and Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital. Brian O’Boyle Sr., Brian O’Boyle Jr., Brian Murphy and Jakob Andersen of ARA marketed the asset on behalf of the seller, Australian fund manager Equiti Capital Limited. Locally based Busboom Group was the buyer. Cottages at Bedford is the company’s second Dallas-area multifamily acquisition in the past six months.
SAN ANTONIO — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has arranged a $12 million loan for the refinancing of Townhomes at West Creek, a 220-unit multifamily complex in San Antonio. Located at 1297 W. Loop 1604 N., the property includes two- to four-bedroom residences, plus a swimming pool, fitness facility and playground. Dougherty Mortgage’s Dallas office originated the 10-year loan for Westcreek Townhomes, Ltd.
PLANO, TEXAS — Lee & Associates has arranged an 18,094-square-foot industrial lease in Plano for Circuit Design Specialties, a manufacturer of circuit board products. The tenant will occupy space within a facility located at 3301 E. Plano Parkway, which features 24-foot clear heights, seven exterior loading docks and one drive-in door. George Tanghongs and Brett Lewis of Lee & Associates represented the landlord, First Guardian Group, in the negotiations. Swearingen Realty Group represented Circuit Design Specialties.
NEWARK, CALIF. — Hilton Worldwide and DoubleTree by Hilton have opened the 315-room DoubleTree by Hilton Newark-Fremont in the East Bay. The hotel is located at 39900 Balentine Drive. It is situated off Interstate 880 in the East Bay/Silicon Valley area between Oakland and San Jose. The property is owned by SM Broadway Corporation and managed by Hotel Managers Group.
DENVER – A 1.1-acre site at the corner of 18th and Wewatta in the Central Platte Valley area near Denver has sold to Portman Holdings for $10.8 million. The site is across the street from the newly renovated Union Station, which will open this July. Portman is partnering with Hensel Phelps Development Group to develop 200,000 square feet of office space, which will include retail and hotel components.
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. — Buchanan Street Partners has acquired WorkScapes, an 82,660-square-foot creative office campus in Newport Beach, for $14.5 million. The six-building campus is located at 20321-20371 Irvine Ave. Notable tenants include the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, Life Generations Health Care and P11 Creative Inc. The seller, Hackman Capital Partners, was in the process of converting the campus into a creative office space at the time of sale. Buchanan plans to complete the repositioning. Hackman was represented by CBRE’s Gary Stache, Pat Scruggs and Anthony DeLorenzo. The firm’s Simon Dillon, Justin Hill and Jason Katz will also handle the campus’ leasing efforts.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — Catalina Bar & Grill has signed a 15-year lease for its 9,000-square-foot space in Hollywood. The lease renewal is valued at $5.5 million. The space is located at 6725 Sunset Blvd. It is situated on the ground floor of a 73,000-square-foot creative office building that houses several music industry tenants, including Native Instruments and A.M. Only. The dining and entertainment venue was represented by Bruce Stratton of Entertainment Real Estate Services. The landlord, Crown Sunset Associates LLC, was represented by John Tronson and Christopher Bonbright of Avison Young.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — CBRE has arranged a $49.8 million acquisition loan for Villages of Baymeadows, a 904-unit apartment community at 7915 Baymeadows Circle E. in Jacksonville. The community, built in 1972, offers one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom layouts that average 1,199 square feet. The property’s amenity package includes a clubhouse, nine resort-style swimming pools, four lakes, a fitness center, volleyball court, playground and private garages. Charles Foschini, Christian Lee and Christopher Apone of CBRE arranged the five-year loan through Wells Fargo of New York on behalf of the borrower, Norfolk, Va.-based Harbor Group International.
LOUISVILLE, KY. — Dermody Properties has commenced construction on LogistiCenter Louisville, a 315,147-square-foot distribution facility in the Renaissance South Business Park near Louisville International Airport. The property will feature 32-foot clear heights, 60 dock doors, four drive-in doors, parking for 336 cars and 73 trailer stalls. Dermody Properties will develop the project in partnership with PCCP LLC. Construction is expected to wrap up in September.