FORT WORTH, TEXAS — JLL has negotiated the sale of the WT Waggoner Building, a 119,846-square-foot office property in Fort Worth. Ryan Matthews of JLL represented the seller, XTO Energy Inc., in the transaction. David Walters and Marty Neilon of CBRE represented the buyer, Northland Properties Corp., the parent company of the NHL’s Dallas Stars. The sale marks the fifth disposition of XTO’s seven properties in downtown Fort Worth.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Multifamily general contractor KWA Construction has delivered Phase I of Arlington Commons, a 1,300-unit apartment project in Arlington. Developed by The Nehemiah Co., Phase I delivered a 353-unit complex with one- and two-bedroom units ranging in size from 580 to 1,418 square feet. Amenities include a wellness center and gym, pool with cabanas, outdoor entertainment area with TVs and a dog park. The project, which is a redevelopment play, is valued at approximately $350 million and expected to be fully complete in 2026.
DALLAS — Richardson-based Hill & Wilkinson has completed FOURTEEN555, a 240,000-square-foot office building located north of Interstate 635 in Dallas. Developed by Cawley Partners, the Class A property is the first of two planned office buildings at 14555 Dallas Parkway. The new office building features amenities such as a full-service restaurant, fitness center and a rooftop terrace. Additional amenities are housed in a separate three-story building known as The Hub. BOKA Powell designed the project, which is currently 50 percent preleased.
IRVING, TEXAS — A partnership between two investment firms, Atlanta-based Cortland Partners and New York-based GTIS Partners, has acquired a 582-unit apartment community located within Irving’s Las Colinas district. Cortland Waters Edge was built in phases between 2014 and 2016 and features one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Cortland and GTIS acquired the complex in a two-property portfolio featuring a 330-unit apartment community in Orlando. The seller was not disclosed.
CARROLLTON, TEXAS — SHOP Cos. has arranged the sale of Hebron Crossing, a 22,327-square-foot retail center located in the northern Dallas metro of Carrollton. Shadow-anchored by Kroger, the property was 100 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Chipotle Mexican Grill, Verizon Wireless and Sylvan Learning. Tommy Tucker, Tim Axilrod and Cameron Burk of SHOP Cos. represented the Los Angeles-based seller in the transaction. The buyer was a private partnership also based in California.
HOUSTON — Birmingham, Ala.-based Regions Bank has provided a $41 million construction loan for an undisclosed, 327-unit multifamily community in Houston. The Class A project will be located near Houston’s central business district and the Washington Corridor areas. The property will feature one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, outdoor common areas, a fitness center, a rooftop deck and a business center. The borrower was Phoenix-based Alliance Residential Co. A timeline for construction was not released.
The average monthly rent for multifamily communities in the United States rose $3 to an all-time high of $1,409 in July, according to a recent report by Yardi Matrix. The increase is thanks in part to strong second-quarter economic growth and healthy demand. Year-over-year, rents are up 2.8 percent. Yardi is a California-based software company serving the commercial real estate industry. The company’s Yardi Matrix data branch researches and compiles data through a combination of original research studies and references to secondary sources. Numbers are representative of 127 U.S. markets, though the 30 largest metros are highlighted specifically. Average rents have risen $41, or 3 percent, year-to-date. This is in line with growth figures during the same period in recent years. This statistic is encouraging, according to Yardi, because it exemplifies the fact that the expansion of multifamily has not run out of steam, despite headwinds of increased supply and affordability issues. Rent increases are healthy across the board, led by growing secondary markets. At the top of the list is Orlando, which saw year-over-year rent increase of 6.9 percent, followed by Las Vegas, which saw a growth of 5.8 percent. On the West Coast, the Inland Empire saw an increase …
FRISCO, TEXAS — Frisco, Texas-based Jamba Juice, which as of 2016 had about 875 locations across the country, has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Atlanta-based Focus Brands Inc. (FBI) for approximately $200 million. The terms of the agreement call for FBI to acquire Jamba Juice for $13 per share in cash. The deal is expected to close during the third quarter. Jamba Juice relocated to Texas from Emeryville, Calif., in May 2016. Focus Brands owns other restaurant chains, such as Schlotzsky’s, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Cinnabon and McAlister’s Deli.
DALLAS — Florida-based investment firm Michaelson Real Estate Group LLC has purchased four multifamily properties totaling 692 units in Dallas for approximately $52.6 million. Included in the sold portfolio was Corey Place, a 276-unit asset that sold for $21.4 million; Brittney Place, which totals 169 units and traded for $12.3 million; Spanish Square, a 168-unit community that drew a winning offer of $13.2 million; and The Heights, which spans 79 units and commanded a price of $5.7 million. With these acquisitions, Michaelson’s multifamily portfolio now includes more than 15,000 units.
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS — Southlake, Texas-based TS Asset Encore LLC has acquired The Encore on Mustang, a 218-unit apartment property in Grapevine, a northern suburb of Fort Worth. The community features one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, outdoor picnic areas, playground, business center and onsite laundry facilities. Dougherty Mortgage LLC arranged a 12-year acquisition loan, which includes a 30-year amortization schedule, on behalf of TS Asset Encore.
