PLANO, TEXAS — MYCON General Contractors has begun construction of a 20,000-square-foot ambulatory surgery center for local ophthalmology practice Brooks Eye Associates in Plano, a northern suburb of Dallas. Designed by Houston-based Browne McGregor Architects Inc., the facility will include two operation rooms, consultation and diagnostic areas, offices, and a reception area. Completion is slated for January 2019.
ANGLETON, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Old Ash Square, a 16,000-square-foot shopping center in Angleton, about 45 miles south of downtown Houston. The property was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants such as State Farm Insurance, Alamo Title and USDA. Justin Miller and Davis Hansen of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a local developer, in the transaction. Other terms of sale were not disclosed.
Over the last 15 years, the office market of Fort Worth, as well as that of the metroplex as a whole, has experienced steady growth in both development and absorption of new product. DFW’s office vacancy rate currently sits at 15 percent, according to CoStar Group, indicating the ceiling for new growth has not yet been hit. The traditional drivers of job and population growth have fueled new construction and strong leasing velocity for office properties in Dallas. But in Fort Worth, particularly the downtown area, the growth is more visibly tied to the live-work-play trend embodied by millennials and other young members of the workforce. The health of Fort Worth’s multifamily, restaurant and hotel markets are all contributing to the growth of the office sector. Office developers consider a number of factors when constructing new space. But much like any project, location is key. As Fort Worth’s need for more housing, dining and hotels has grown, the walkability factor in the office sector has only increased in importance. As such, it’s not only the employees that are drawn to properties that are located within walking distance to residential buildings and entertainment destinations. Developers are also coveting these sites. Entertainment …
HOUSTON — Winther Investment, a Houston-based developer, has broken ground on a 215-unit multifamily community in Houston. According to the Houston Chronicle, the company acquired the land for the project in 2013 but delayed construction in 2016 due to soft multifamily demand in the market. Steinberg Dickey Collaborative LLP designed the community, which is slated to be complete by spring 2020.
PLEASANTON, TEXAS — San Antonio-based Windmill Investments LLC has acquired Chaparral Place, a 92-unit multifamily community in Pleasanton, about 30 miles south of San Antonio. The sale of the property, which was built in 2013, includes the 10.3 acres on which it is situated. Moses Siller and Zar Haro of JLL brokered the deal. The seller was not disclosed.
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS — Transwestern has arranged the sale of Spring Valley Tech Center, a 61,139-square-foot flex property located at 4200-4288 Spring Valley Road in Farmers Branch, a northern suburb of Dallas. The property was built in 1979 and includes industrial features such as 12- to 18-foot clear heights and three dock-high loading doors. Steve Rowland and Timothy Veler of Transwestern represented the buyer, LCG Spring Valley LLC, in the transaction. Hal Pollard, also with Transwestern, represented the seller, 669 Fairway LLC.
PLANO, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has closed the sale of an 8,957-square-foot retail asset in Plano, a northern suburb of Dallas. The property is shadow-anchored by Kroger. Philip Levy and Blake Davis of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a local developer, in the transaction. Justin Miller, Davis Hansen and Dimitri Jordan, also of Marcus & Millichap, procured the buyer, an international private investor.
HOUSTON — Cypressbrook Co. has negotiated a 40,716-square-foot industrial lease at 11850 Hempstead Road in Houston. George Montes of Cypressbrook represented the tenant, flooring and cabinetry firm Horizon Forest Products LP, in the lease negotiations. Darryl Noon of Transwestern represented the landlord, Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA).
KATY AND WEBSTER, TEXAS — Colorado-based American Furniture Warehouse (AFW) will open two stores totaling 853,700 square feet in metro Houston. The company will open a 498,700-square-foot store on a 29-acre site in Katy, located west of Houston, as well as a 355,000-square-foot store on a 23-acre tract in Webster, a southeastern suburb of Houston. Both properties will feature showrooms and storage areas. Ben Brown of Houston-based brokerage firm Baker Katz represented AFW in the acquisitions of both sites. The stores will be the company’s first locations in Texas. Construction on the Katy store will begin in late fall/early winter, while work on the Webster store will commence in July or August. Both projects are expected to have construction periods lasting 10 to 12 months.
DALLAS AND FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the sale of the Quality Estates Value-Add Portfolio, which features eight properties totaling 2,048 units in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Four of the properties totaling 992 units are located in Fort Worth and two assets totaling 492 units are located in Garland. Communities in Grand Prairie and Arlington featuring 292 and 272 units, respectively, were also included in the portfolio. Will Balthrope, Drew Kile and Joey Tumminello of IPA, along with Al Silva and Ford Braly of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller, a private investor based in Canada, in the transaction. Carl Pankratz of NorthMarq Capital and Jeremy Sain of HFF co-brokered acquisition financing through a life company for six of the properties on behalf of the buyer, Texas-based Exponential Property Group. The properties were built between 1977 and 1985 and held by a single owner/seller for nearly 30 years, on average.