HUTTO, TEXAS — Flix Brewhouse, an entertainment concept that combines the movie theater experience with beer brewing, will open a new venue within The Co-Op District, a mixed-use development under construction in the northeastern Austin metro of Hutto. The number of screens has not yet been determined, but the venue will span approximately 39,000 square feet, according to Community Impact Newspaper. The Hutto location will be Flix Brewhouse’s fourth venue in Texas and ninth overall. Developed by MA Partners, the Co-Op District will include residential, retail and civic components upon completion.
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SAN ANTONIO — H-E-B, the leading grocer in Texas by market share, will open an 871-acre distribution center in San Antonio, the city in which the grocery chain is based. Situated on the city’s east side, the facility will also allow for food processing and storage. According to local news outlet KSAT, the project is expected to create 300 new jobs over the next five years. Construction is scheduled to begin later this year with a target completion date of late 2019.
HOUSTON — Arbor Realty Trust Inc., a New York-based direct lender, has provided a $21.4 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of Casa del Mar, a 354-unit multifamily community in Houston. The property is situated on Interstate 45 on the city’s north side. Floor plans include one- and two-bedroom units and amenities include two pools, a playground, on-site laundry facilities and a tennis court. The borrower was not disclosed.
ODESSA, TEXAS — NorthMarq Capital has arranged approximately $8 million in financing for the acquisition of Peppertree & Spanish Oak Apartments, a 180-unit multifamily community located in the West Texas city of Odessa. Amenities at the property include a pool, tennis and basketball courts, a business center and on-site laundry facilities. Carl Pankratz of NorthMarq arranged the financing on behalf of an undisclosed borrower through a bridge/mezzanine lender.
ADDISON AND KELLER, TEXAS — Hotworx, a fitness concept that centers on virtual exercise programs in high-temperature settings, will open two new gyms in the Dallas area. The company will open a 2,100-square-foot gym in Addison and a 1,750-square-foot gym in Keller, with both locations targeting August openings. Sean Lockovich of Henry S. Miller Brokerage (HSM) represented Hotworx in both lease negotiations. The gyms will be the third and fourth locations for Hotworx in the Dallas area.
CYPRESS, TEXAS — CBRE has brokered the sale of a 67,334-square-foot retail property in Cypress, a northwestern suburb of Houston. The property is situated on 6.9 acres at 12220 Barker Cypress Road. Matthew Berry of CBRE represented the seller, Randall’s Food & Drugs LP, which operates out of the property. Williamsburg Acquisitions LLC purchased the property for an undisclosed price.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Trammell Crow Co. (TCC) will develop a 709,000-square-foot office tower at 200 W. Sixth St. in Austin. The 36-story, Class A building will be the tallest office tower in Austin and include 10,600 square feet of retail and restaurant space. TCC is also redeveloping a nearby building that was built in 1914 into a 25,000-square-foot shopping and dining destination with a 20,000-square-foot urban green space. Construction is expected to begin within the next few weeks with a target completion date of 2021. Online job aggregator Indeed has signed a long-term lease to occupy the top 10 floors, which total approximately 307,000 square feet, at the new building. Page Southerland Page is serving as project architect and DPR is serving as general contractor. CBRE will handle marketing and leasing of the asset.
CONROE, TEXAS — CBRE has arranged the $34.5 million refinancing for Woodhaven Village, a 157-unit independent living, assisted living and memory care community in the Houston suburb of Conroe. The borrowers are Padua Realty Co. and Paradigm Senior Living, the joint venture developers of the property. The Freddie Mac loan features a 10-year term, floating interest rate and five years of interest-only payments. Aron Will of CBRE National Senior Housing arranged the financing. Opened in January 2017, Woodhaven Village is located one mile from Conroe’s largest medical center and was more than 90 percent occupied at the time of the refinancing.
HOUSTON — Stages Repertory Theatre, a production and promotions company for the performing arts industry, has broken ground on The Gordy, a $30.5 million theater complex in Houston. The property will feature three performance stages and total approximately 67,000 square feet, according to local magazine Houstonia. The complex will also offer rehearsal studios, production and design workshops, meeting and event space and a full administrative suite. The Gordy is expected to open during the 2019-2020 theater season.
PLANO, TEXAS — Peloton, a fitness company known for its indoor cycling programs and equipment, will establish a regional campus at Legacy Central, an 84-acre office development in Plano. The company has leased 27,518 square feet at the property, which offers amenities such as a 25,000-square-foot wellness center with a pool, basketball court, climbing wall, 15,000-square-foot conference center and food hall. The company plans to move into its new space during the third quarter and hire as many as 400 new employees over the next few years. Noreen Mehdi Weathers and Baron Aldrine of CBRE represented Peloton in the lease negotiations. Nathan Durham of Transwestern represented the landlord, Regent Properties.