HOUSTON — Developer Henry Richardson, founder and CEO of wellness concept Define Living, is underway on construction of a 260-unit multifamily project in West Houston. The site at 1888 Brittmoore Road spans six acres, and the four-story complex will house one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities will include a fitness center, business center, clubhouse and a bark park. Ted Trout Architect & Associates is designing the project, and Blazer Building is the general contractor. Preleasing is underway, and full completion is slated for the summer.
DALLAS — Lee & Associates has brokered the sale of a 148,538-square-foot industrial building in southwest Dallas. The building at 5050 Investment Drive was originally constructed in 1978 and features 21- to 24-foot clear heights. Colton Rhodes and Stephen Williamson of Lee & Associates represented the buyer, Boston-based Longpoint Realty Partners, in the transaction. The seller was an entity doing business as IMCD US. The sales price was not disclosed.
TEXAS CITY, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 36,500-square-foot manufacturing facility in Texas City, about 40 miles southeast of Houston. The building was constructed on 3.5 acres at 101 N. Highway 146 in 1972 and most recently renovated in 2022. Adam Abushagur and Max Lozmack of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller and former occupant of the building in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.
DALLAS — Burger chain Smalls Sliders has signed an agreement with hospitality group Om Texas to open five restaurants, dubbed “Cans,” in metro Dallas. This marks the second multi-unit franchise deal in the city for the brand. Potential locations include Mesquite, Garland, Rockwall, Greenville, Murphy, Rowlett and Richardson, with the first store scheduled to open in the fourth quarter. Smalls Sliders opened its first Can in 2019 and currently has more than 160 restaurants open or under development.
By Sandy Schmid, director of acquisitions and development, StarPoint Properties In the fast-paced world of commercial real estate, foresight is as valuable as bricks and mortar. Despite whispers of distress on the horizon for the Lone Star State in 2024, the multifamily real estate market is ablaze with potential. Texas is one of the hottest destinations for developers and investors, and the strategic play is to not just weather the storm, but rather to ride it to success. Recent predictions of multifamily distress starting in the latter half of 2023 have certainly raised eyebrows and fueled speculation. However, predicting the Texas real estate market is akin to forecasting a Wild West shootout — a challenging task given the state’s history of resilience and its ongoing growth. Texas has consistently proven its ability to rebound from economic challenges, and current indicators suggest that the multifamily sector is poised for sustained growth. A Growth Powerhouse One factor supporting the optimistic outlook is the impressive trajectory of Texas’ GDP growth. The state saw a notable increase in its GDP over recent years: 5.7 percent growth in 2021, 2.7 percent in 2022 and 3 percent in the first quarter of 2023 alone. This data compares …
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Landmark Properties has recapitalized The Standard at Austin, a 934-bed student housing community that serves students at the University of Texas at Austin. Completed in 2021, the development offers studio through six-bedroom units. Shared amenities include a fitness center, study lounges and a rooftop pool deck with a jumbotron. TSB Capital Advisors arranged debt for the transaction. Specific details on the breakdown of debt and equity within the recapitalization were not disclosed.
BAYTOWN, TEXAS — Locally based owner Wayside Investment Group has completed renovations of the 82-room Extended Stay Suites America hotel in the eastern Houston suburb of Baytown. The project involved upgrades to guestrooms’ kitchens, furniture and bedding, as well as enhancements of amenity spaces, including the lobby, pool and fitness center. Wayside also outfitted the three-story hotel with new lighting fixtures, wall coverings, flooring and signage.
HOUSTON — Locally based brokerage firm Oxford Partners has arranged the sale of a 50,130-square-foot industrial building in West Houston. According to LoopNet Inc., the property at 5919 Bonhomme Road was built on 2.7 acres in 2002 and features 30-foot clear heights and five dock-high doors. Jacob Summers & Dylan Stiteler of Oxford Partners represented the buyer, Unishow Inc., in the transaction. Martin Tijmes of eXp Realty represented the undisclosed seller.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — IBM has signed a 50,000-square-foot office and life sciences lease at Parmer Impact Labs in Austin. CBRE represented the landlord, Karlin Real Estate, in the lease negotiations. Cushman & Wakefield represented IBM. The New York-based tech giant follows University of Texas at Austin, which announced in September that it would locate its first off-campus wet lab site at Parmer Impact Labs. A timeline for occupancy was not disclosed.
PLANO, TEXAS — Holt Lunsford Commercial has negotiated a 13,936-square-foot office lease renewal and expansion at Lincoln Legacy Two in the northern Dallas suburb of Plano. Chase Stone and Caroline Hix of Holt Lunsford represented the landlord, Larson Capital Management, in the lease negotiations. Scott Jessen of Citadel Partners and Tyler Thomas of Trumont Commercial represented the tenant, The Mathworks, a provider of mathematical computing software.