Texas

Hillwood Underway on Two Spec Industrial Buildings Totaling 769,858 SF in North Fort Worth

by Taylor Williams May 14, 2026

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Hillwood is underway on construction of two speculative industrial buildings totaling 769,858 square feet at AllianceTexas, the developer’s master-planned community in North Fort Worth. Alliance Gateway 70 and Alliance Gateway 71 will total 268,623 and 501,235 square feet, respectively. Alliance Gateway 70 will feature a rear-load configuration, 36-foot clear heights, 47 dock doors, two drive-in ramps, 185-foot truck court depths and parking for 270 cars and 68 trailers. Alliance Gateway 71 will feature 40-foot clear heights, 105 dock doors, four drive-in ramps, 185-foot truck court depths and parking for 294 cars and 149 trailers. Planned speculative tenant improvements for both buildings include approximately 2,500 square feet of main office space, LED warehouse lighting and 20 full dock door packages with seals, bumpers, lights and mechanical levelers. RGA Architects designed the buildings, with Westwood handling civil engineering. Enterprise Bank and Comerica Bank are respectively financing construction of the two buildings. Construction of both buildings is expected to be complete before the end of the year.

May 14, 2026

Acquisitions Development Multifamily Student Housing Texas

Tailwind Group Buys 543-Bed Student Housing Community Near Baylor University, Plans Renovation

by Taylor Williams May 14, 2026

WACO, TEXAS — Tailwind Group has acquired The Outpost Waco, a 543-bed student housing community located near the Baylor University campus, with plans to commence renovations in June. Capital improvements will include a redesigned clubhouse with a modern lounge and gaming areas, dedicated study zones and private conference rooms; the addition of a new 24-hour market; improved technology throughout the community; and a complete refresh of the property’s fitness center with increased space, new equipment and a spa-style sauna. The community’s exterior is also set to undergo upgrades, including renewed pool areas with new furniture and grills, revitalized outdoor recreational facilities, updated landscaping and improvements to the building’s exteriors. Renovations are scheduled for completion by this November. The seller and terms of the transaction were not released.

May 14, 2026

Development Loans Mixed-Use Texas

Oak Street Capital Arranges $15M Construction Loan for Mixed-Use Project in Taylor, Texas

by Taylor Williams May 14, 2026

TAYLOR, TEXAS — Oak Street Capital, an Austin-based financial intermediary, has arranged a $15 million construction loan for a mixed-use project that will be located in the Central Texas city of Taylor. The site is located along Second Street, and the project will be an 82-unit condo and retail development. Brian Hampton led the Oak Street Capital team on the debt placement. The lender was First Bank of The Southwest, and the borrower was Metropolitan Development Co. A groundbreaking ceremony took place on March 25.

May 14, 2026

Acquisitions Net Lease Retail Texas

Boulder Group Negotiates $4.7M Sale of Retail Building in Corinth, Texas

by Taylor Williams May 14, 2026

CORINTH, TEXAS — The Boulder Group, a brokerage firm specializing in net-lease deals, has negotiated the $4.7 million sale of a 12,983-square-foot retail building in Corinth, located north of the metroplex in Denton County. CVS occupies the building at 1101 FM 2181. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented the seller, a West Coast-based private investor, in the transaction. The buyer was a Southeast-based private investor. Both parties requested anonymity.

May 14, 2026

Development Loans Multifamily Student Housing Texas

Elevate Development Receives $116M in Financing for Student Housing Project Near Texas State University

by Taylor Williams May 13, 2026

SAN MARCOS, TEXAS — Elevate Development Partners has received $116 million in acquisition and construction financing for the development of a 759-bed student housing community near Texas State University in San Marcos. The 260-unit project is being developed in partnership with Flintco. S3 Capital provided financing for the development, which will span 280,124 square feet. Shared amenities are set to include a social lounge, bicycle room, package room, resort-style pool, yoga and wellness room, fitness center, study lounges and conference rooms. Preiss has been tapped to manage the community upon completion. Sean Reimer, Aaron Appel, Keith Kurland, Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz and Dustin Stolly of Walker & Dunlop arranged the financing on behalf of the developer.

May 13, 2026

Acquisitions Industrial Texas

CanTex Capital Sells Majority Interest in 1.3 MSF Dallas-Fort Worth Industrial Portfolio

by Taylor Williams May 13, 2026

DALLAS — Locally based investment firm CanTex Capital has sold its majority interest in a portfolio of 20 shallow-bay industrial properties totaling approximately 1.3 million square feet in Dallas-Fort Worth. Ther percentage and sales price were not disclosed. Spanning 61 acres, the portfolio comprises buildings in submarkets such as South Stemmons, Northwest Dallas and DFW Airport. Buildings feature 16- to 30-foot clear heights and a mix of dock-high and drive-in loading doors. The buyer was a partnership between Partners Group and a global investor based in New York.

May 13, 2026

Loans Texas

Kennedy Funding Provides $4.4M Loan for Refinancing of Residential Development Site in Spicewood, Texas

by Taylor Williams May 13, 2026

SPICEWOOD, TEXAS — Kennedy Funding, a New Jersey-based direct lender, has provided a $4.4 million loan for the refinancing of a 38.8-acre residential development site in the Central Texas city of Spicewood. The site consists of six adjoining parcels, and the undisclosed borrower will use the loan proceeds to access capital to support the next stage of the project, details of which were not disclosed. Edwin Urrego led the Kennedy Funding team in the transaction.

May 13, 2026

Acquisitions Industrial Texas

Colliers Brokers Sale of 69,363 SF Industrial Building in Irving

by Taylor Williams May 13, 2026

IRVING, TEXAS — Colliers has brokered the sale of a 69,363-square-foot industrial building in Irving. The site at 7815 Jetstar Drive houses Building 1 within TriStar Business Park, a master-planned development. Greg Cannon of Colliers represented the seller, Hopewell Development, in the transaction. Chris Teesdale and Pride Snow, also with Colliers, represented the owner, GEO Plastics, which expects to occupy the building and add about 50 new jobs to the local economy.

May 13, 2026

Development Multifamily Student Housing Texas

Greystar, University of Texas at Austin Break Ground on 340-Bed Student Housing Project

by Taylor Williams May 12, 2026

AUSTIN, TEXAS — A public-private partnership between South Carolina-based Greystar and the University of Texas at Austin has broken ground on Law School Village, a 340-bed student housing project for enrollees at the university’s law school. The 14-story building will offer 280 units in studio, one- and two-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities are set to include a library-style sky lounge, café, fitness and yoga area, courtyard, two rooftop decks and retail space. Lemmo Architecture & Design and Meeks + Partners designed the project, which is expected to be complete in advance of the 2028-2029 academic year.

May 12, 2026

Development Hospitality Texas

NewcrestImage Completes Renovation of 293-Room Hotel in Westlake, Texas

by Taylor Williams May 12, 2026

WESTLAKE, TEXAS — Locally based owner-operator NewcrestImage has completed the renovation of the 293-room Ricardo Marriott DFW Westlake hotel. NewcrestImage acquired the hotel in September 2023 in a joint venture with Dabu Group, at which time the property was known as Marriott Westlake. In addition to the rebranding, which pays homage to Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta, the renovation introduced a new food-and-beverage concept and refreshed the hotel’s amenities, including 15,000 square feet of meeting and event space. Coury Hospitality manages the property.

May 12, 2026

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