Texas

CBRE Brokers Sale of 316-Bed Student Housing Community Near Texas State University in San Marcos

by Taylor Williams April 6, 2018

SAN MARCOS, TEXAS — CBRE has brokered the sale of Dakota Ranch, a 316-bed student housing community located roughly one mile from Texas State University in San Marcos. Built in 2002, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 523 to 1,111 square feet. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, outdoor kitchen, volleyball court, a dog park and a business center. An affiliate of New York-based Alden Street Capital purchased the asset from an affiliate of Alex. Brown Realty for an undisclosed price. Jaclyn Fitts, William Vonderfecht and Casey Schaefer of CBRE brokered the deal, and Benjamin Roelke of CBRE secured a seven-year loan through Fannie Mae for the acquisition.

April 6, 2018

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

Marcus & Millichap Closes Sale of 214-Unit Apartment Community in Waco

by Taylor Williams April 6, 2018

WACO, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has closed the sale of Tinsley Place, a 214-unit multifamily community located approximately one mile from Baylor University’s campus in Waco. Built in 2015, the property consists of one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 485 to 1,206 square feet and features a pool. Nick Fluellen, Bard Hoover and Sean Scott of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of whom requested anonymity.

April 6, 2018

Acquisitions Multifamily Student Housing Texas

Wellington Arranges Sale of 180-Unit Student Housing Property Near Baylor University in Waco

by Taylor Williams April 6, 2018

WACO, TEXAS — Wellington Realty has arranged the sale of West Campus Lofts, a student housing community located near Baylor University in Waco. The property, which offers 180 two- and three-bedroom units, was redeveloped in 2017. Shared amenities include a swimming pool with a cabana, 24-hour fitness center, game room and a study lounge. David Shaffer, Caleb Jones, Tammy Shaffer and William Hubbard of Wellington brokered the transaction. The buyer, seller and sales price were not disclosed.

April 6, 2018

Leasing Activity Office Texas

Keen Realty Group Negotiates 21,000 SF Office Lease in Houston

by Taylor Williams April 6, 2018

HOUSTON — Keen Realty Group has negotiated a 21,000-square-foot office lease at 9703 Richmond Ave. in the Westchase district of Houston. The tenant, The Nations Law Firm, a litigation firm with offices in Houston, New York, Atlanta and Washington, D.C., was self-represented in the lease negotiations. Payton Indermuehle and Gloria Casimir of Keen Realty represented the landlord, Tass Realty LLC. The new lease brings the building to 92 percent occupancy.

April 6, 2018

Industrial Market Reports Texas Texas Market Reports

Texas Ports Invest in Infrastructure

by Taylor Williams April 6, 2018

Seaports are often considered the economic engines of the markets they occupy. So when a port is increasing its business and handling more product, that growth is usually accompanied by a spike in industrial development in the surrounding metro areas. Such is the case in Texas, a state where port activity encompasses more than 1.5 million jobs and $360 billion in economic impact, according to the Texas Ports Association. The organization also states that the value of product passing through Texas ports currently represents approximately 25 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) of Texas and 6.4 percent of GDP for the United States. Overall volumes of maritime commerce are also on the rise following the completion of the Panama Canal expansion, a $5.4 billion project that wrapped in 2016. Ships and their cargoes are getting larger while the logistics of distribution are calling for faster delivery. Times are changing, and Texas ports are changing with them. The passing of the Water Resources and Development Act in 2016 has cleared the way for major improvements and expansion projects to occur on America’s rivers and harbors. And while industrial development is on the rise at and around the Ports of Beaumont, …

April 6, 2018

Development Multifamily Student Housing Texas

Balfour Beatty Breaks Ground on $75.5M Student Housing Project in Denton

by Taylor Williams April 5, 2018

DENTON, TEXAS — Balfour Beatty Campus Solutions has broken ground on The Residential Village, a $75.5 million student housing project in Denton. The property will serve students at Texas Woman’s University (TWU), which is serving as co-developer of the project. The Residential Village will consist of 872 beds and offer amenities such as a fitness center, lounge and study areas. Hill & Wilkinson is serving as general contractor on the project, and Stantec is serving as lead architect. The community is scheduled to be delivered in time for TWU’s fall 2019 semester.

April 5, 2018

Acquisitions Multifamily Student Housing Texas

WINLYND Acquires 384-Bed Student Housing Community in Beaumont

by Taylor Williams April 5, 2018

BEAUMONT, TEXAS — WINLYND LLC, a joint venture between Chicago-based Windy City RE LLC and San Antonio-based Lynd Opportunity Partners, has acquired Village at Lamar, a 384-bed student housing community in Beaumont. Built in 2006, the 96-unit property serves students at Lamar University, a four-year college that is part of the Texas State University system. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, volleyball court and a business center. WINLYND acquired the property via a foreclosure auction and will invest in renovations that are expected to be complete prior to the fall semester.

April 5, 2018

Acquisitions Retail Texas

HFF Negotiates Sale of Whole Foods-Anchored Retail Center in Irving

by Taylor Williams April 5, 2018

IRVING, TEXAS — HFF has negotiated the sale of Shops at MacArthur Hills, a 75,387-square-foot retail center located within the 12,000-acre Las Colinas district in Irving. Anchored by Whole Foods Market, the property was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Zoës Kitchen, Fidelity Investments, Pure Barre and Sprint. Ryan Shore, Barry Brown, Jim Batjer and Aaron Johnson of HFF represented the seller, Dallas-based investment Leon Capital Group, in the transaction. New York-based Clarion Partners LLC purchased the asset free and clear of existing debt. The sales price was not disclosed.

April 5, 2018

Acquisitions Office Texas

Colliers Brokers Sale of 18,206 SF Office Building in Dallas

by Taylor Williams April 5, 2018

DALLAS — Colliers International has brokered the sale of the McKool Building, an 18,206-square-foot office building located at 5025 N. Central Expressway in Dallas. The property is named after former Texas State Senator Mike McKool, who developed the building in 1965. Susan Gwin Burks, John Bowles and Bruce Butler of Colliers represented the seller in the transaction. An affiliate of Woods Capital Management LLC purchased the building for an undisclosed price.

April 5, 2018

Leasing Activity Office Texas

J. Beard Negotiates 11,665 SF Office Sublease in Metro Houston

by Taylor Williams April 5, 2018

SPRING, TEXAS — The J. Beard Real Estate Co. has negotiated an 11,665-square-foot office sublease at 28420 Hardy Toll Road in the northern Houston metro of Spring. Sean Durkin of J. Beard represented the original tenant, Swire Oilfield Services Inc., in the negotiations. Candace Baggett of Calibre Group represented the sublessee, Calfrac Well Services Corp., which is relocating and expanding its current space at the property.

April 5, 2018

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