FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS — Crow Holdings Development is underway on construction of Phase I of Hightower Business Park, a six-building, 180-acre industrial development that will be located in Fort Bend County on the southwestern outskirts of Houston. Phase I will feature three buildings that will span 343,332, 228,954 and 163,930 square feet. Two of the buildings in Phase II will total 179,311 square feet, and the final structure will encompass 737,437 square feet. Construction of Phase I buildings, which will feature 36-foot clear heights and ample trailer parking, is slated for a mid-2026 completion. CBRE has been tapped as the leasing agent.
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SAN ANTONIO — TruAmerica Multifamily, a Southern California-based investment firm, has acquired the 280-unit Dominion Park Apartments in San Antonio. Built in 2002 on the city’s northwest side, the garden-style community offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units with an average size of 866 square feet. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, business center, dog park, clubhouse and grilling stations. Approximately 96 units have undergone prior renovations, and TruAmerica plans to renovate the remaining residences. Northmarq arranged both the sale of the property and acquisition financing for the deal. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
TAMPA, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged $38.6 million in debt and equity financing for the recapitalization of Pointe at Carrollwood, a 224-unit apartment community located at 4949 Marbrisa Drive in Tampa. The financing includes a $29.9 million, five-year, fixed-rate Freddie Mac loan and a preferred equity investment of $8.4 million from Miami-based Atlantic Pacific Cos. Scott Wadler, Matt Nihan, Matt Robbins, Brad Williamson and Mitch Sinberg of Berkadia originated the financing package on behalf of the borrower, Miami-based Beacon Real Estate Group. Originally built in 1984, Pointe at Carrollwood offers one- and two-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 629 square feet to 1,050 square feet. Since purchasing the property in March 2022, Beacon has invested $3.6 million in capital improvements to renovate units with modern cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, quartz or granite countertops, walk-in closets and expanded balconies or patios. Community amenities include a swimming pool with grilling options, fitness center, boardwalk, 24-hour laundry center, car care station and a playground. Situated near Tampa International Airport and Busch Gardens, the apartment complex was 95 percent occupied at the time of financing.
Avison Young Secures $26M Refinancing for UNC Chapel Hill’s Innovation Hub in North Carolina
by Abby Cox
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Avison Young has secured a $26 million bridge loan for the refinancing of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Innovation Hub, a 122,000-square-foot newly renovated mixed-use development located across the street from the university. Bayview Commercial Mortgage Finance provided the five-year loan to repay the existing construction loan and fund future capital needs. Hal Kempson of Avison Young represented the developer, Grubb Properties. Situated at the corner of 136 E. Rosemary St. and 137 E. Franklin St., the Innovation Hub features office and retail space and is part of the Carolina Economic Development Strategy that aims to retain and attract innovation-driven businesses and talent. Recent renovations at the property have featured the installation of oversized windows, a fresh exterior to match the neighboring buildings and a new lobby at the 136 East Rosemary office building, as well as parking deck improvements. Tenants at the Innovation Hub include Innovate Carolina, Launch Chapel Hill and BioLabs. Hillman Duncan and Taylor McCuiston of JLL lead leasing efforts for the property on behalf of Grubb Properties.
CHARLOTTE AND RALEIGH, N.C. — PGIM Real Estate has provided a $100 million loan for the financing of a 12-property industrial portfolio located in the greater Charlotte and Raleigh markets. Trace Wilson of PGIM Real Estate led financing efforts for the transaction on behalf of the borrower, Beacon Partners. The portfolio comprises 11 fully occupied industrial properties totaling nearly 1.6 million square feet, as well as one industrial outdoor storage (IOS) property. Beacon will use the fixed-rate financing to reposition and expand the portfolio, according to Wilson.
Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $7.4M Sale of Braves Village Shopping Center Near Myrtle Beach
by Abby Cox
SOCASTEE, S.C. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $7.4 million sale of Braves Village Shopping Center, a 60,914-square-foot retail center located in the Myrtle Beach suburb of Socastee. Food Lion anchors the center, which was built in 1985. Additional tenants include Rent-A-Center, Metro by T-Mobile and Any Lab Test Now. Lori Schneider and David Gant of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller and procured the buyer, Brentwood Realty, in the transaction. Benjamin Yelm served as Marcus & Millichap’s broker of record in South Carolina for the deal.
Simon Acquires Majority Interest of Shops at Brickell City Centre in Downtown Miami for $512M
by Abby Cox
MIAMI — Indianapolis-based mall giant Simon Property Group has acquired the remaining interest of the retail and parking component at Brickell City Centre, a 5.4 million-square-foot mixed-use development in downtown Miami. Swire Properties Inc. sold the majority 75 percent stake in the property’s 500,000-square-foot retail portion for $512 million, according to several media outlets. Simon had previously owned a 25 percent, non-managing interest in The Shops at Brickell City Centre. Following the transaction, Simon is now the sole owner and manager of the property’s retail and entertainment component. Completed in 2016, The Shops at Brickell City Centre comprises four four-story buildings across three city blocks. Anchored by SAKS Fifth Avenue, additional retail tenants at the center include Apple, Chanel Fragrance & Beauty Boutique, Coach, lululemon, Sephora, Zara and Nike. The property also features a multi-level food hall and entertainment venues including CMX and PuttShack.
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS — Partners Real Estate has brokered the sale of five industrial buildings totaling approximately 75,000 square feet in Friendswood, a southeastern suburb of Houston. The buildings are located within the 120,000-square-foot Rex Road Industrial Business Park. Michael Keegan and Andrew Laycock of Partners represented the seller, Rex Industrial Partners, in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed. Partners was also involved in recently negotiating leases at two of the property’s eight buildings.
CORSICANA, TEXAS — Houston-based brokerage firm NewQuest has arranged the sale of Southland Center, a 28,322-square-foot retail center located south of Dallas in Corsicana. The center was developed in the mid-1980s and was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Scrappin Goodtimes and Anytime Fitness. Dakota Workman of NewQuest represented the sellers, private investors Robert Gegenheimer and Joanna Hunt, in the transaction. Daniel Wenz Jr. of Wenz Investment Group represented the buyer, Dallas-based Audax Enterprises.
GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — California-based logistics company LFD Forwarding has signed a 12,070-square-foot industrial lease in the central metroplex city of Grand Prairie. The space is located within Building 3 at Woodlands Business Center, a 91,854-square-foot complex. Jason Finch and Michael Spain of Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services represented the landlord, Stonelake Capital Partners, in the lease negotiations. Collin Hu of eXp Commercial represented the tenant.