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JPI Begins Leasing 283-Unit Apartment Community in Grand Prairie, Texas

by Taylor Williams November 29, 2023

GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — Locally based developer JPI has begun leasing Jefferson Cove, a 283-unit apartment community in Grand Prairie, located roughly midway between Dallas and Fort Worth. Jefferson Cove offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans that feature ceramic tile backsplashes, individual washers and dryers and private patios/balconies. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, dog park, outdoor grilling and dining stations, a conference room, resident lounge and multiple courtyards. Rents start at $1,420 per month for a one-bedroom apartment.

November 29, 2023

Industrial Leasing Activity Texas

Automotive Parts Distributor Preleases 185,413 SF Industrial Building in South Houston

by Taylor Williams November 29, 2023

HOUSTON — An undisclosed, New Jersey-based automotive parts distributor has preleased the entirety of Vault Distribution Center, a 185,413-square-foot industrial building under construction in South Houston. The standalone, rear-load warehouse sits on 12 acres and offers 32-foot clear heights, 137 surface parking spaces, 23 trailer parking stalls, 34 loading docks, two drive-in doors and an ESFR sprinkler system. Tyler Maner and Woody Hillyer of Stream Realty Partners represented the landlord, Vault Partners, in the lease negotiations. The tenant representative was not disclosed. Vault Distribution Center is on pace to be completed before the end of the year.

November 29, 2023

Industrial Leasing Activity Texas

Shearer Supply Signs 34,340 SF Industrial Lease in Fort Worth

by Taylor Williams November 29, 2023

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Shearer Supply, a wholesaler and distributor of HVAC parts and systems, has signed a 34,340-square-foot industrial lease at Everman Trade Center in Fort Worth. The four-building, 457,745-square-foot development is located on the city’s south side and features 24- to 32-foot clear heights and 130- to 210-foot truck court depths. Ken Wesson of Lee & Associates represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Matt Carthey and Thomas Grafton of Holt Lunsford Commercial represented the landlord, Boston-based Cabot Properties.

November 29, 2023

Industrial Leasing Activity Lee & Associates Texas

Lee & Associates Negotiates 33,239 SF Industrial Lease in Arlington

by Taylor Williams November 29, 2023

ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Lee & Associates has negotiated a 33,239-square-foot industrial lease in Arlington. According to LoopNet Inc., the property at 2019-2025 Meridian St. was built on 3.4 acres in 1980, totals 71,973 square feet and features 22-foot clear height and 13 exterior dock doors. Mark Graybill and Reed Parker of Lee & Associates represented the landlord, Chicago-based ML Realty Partners, in the lease negotiations. Adam Curran of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant, Centurion Service Group, a platform that connects buyers and sellers of medical equipment.

November 29, 2023

Development Multifamily Student Housing Texas

Ascendant Development Completes 649-Bed Student Housing Project in Houston

by Taylor Williams November 28, 2023

HOUSTON — Ascendant Development has completed Haven at Elgin, a 649-bed student housing project that serves students at the University of Houston. The 16-story building sits on a 1.3-acre site that is adjacent to campus. Units range in size from 497 to 1,985 square feet and are furnished with vinyl plank flooring, granite countertops, kitchen backsplashes, and stainless steel appliances. Amenities include study rooms on every floor, a fitness center with yoga and spin studios, outdoor kitchen space and a resort-style saltwater pool.

November 28, 2023

Leasing Activity Retail Texas

Academy Sports Opens 50,886 SF Store at Townwest Commons in Hutto, Texas

by Taylor Williams November 28, 2023

HUTTO, TEXAS — Academy Sports + Outdoors has opened a 50,886-square-foot store at Townwest Commons, a shopping center located in the northeastern Austin suburb of Hutto. The retailer will join EVO Entertainment as the newest tenant of the next phase of the 24.5-acre development. The EVO Entertainment space, which will span 53,000 square feet and open late next year, will feature an 800-seat cinema, bowling lanes, restaurant and bar and an arcade area. NewQuest Properties owns Townwest Commons.

November 28, 2023

Leasing Activity Retail Texas

EoS Fitness Preleases 37,292 SF Retail Space in Addison, Texas

by Taylor Williams November 28, 2023

ADDISON, TEXAS — EoS Fitness has preleased a 37,292-square-foot anchor retail space at Addison Town Center, a retail power center located on the northern outskirts of Dallas. Ben Terry, Matt Luedke and Bernard Shaw of Weitzman represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations. Jack Breard with Segovia Partners represented EōS Fitness, which plans to open in 2025. Other tenants at Addison Town Center include Target, Kroger, Ross Dress for Less and PetSmart.

November 28, 2023

Industrial Leasing Activity Texas

Partners Real Estate Negotiates 16,764 SF Industrial Lease in West Houston

by Taylor Williams November 28, 2023

HOUSTON — Partners Real Estate has negotiated a 16,764-square-foot industrial lease in West Houston. According to LoopNet Inc., the building at 3630-3668 Westchase Drive was constructed in 1981 and totals 48,148 square feet. Jon Silberman and Pierce Beyer of Partners represented the tenant, scientific equipment supplier Tecmag, in the lease negotiations. Boone Smith of Stream Realty Partners represented the landlord, Link Logistics Real Estate.

November 28, 2023

Industrial Leasing Activity Texas

Secondhand Auto Parts Signs 5,721 SF Industrial Lease in Northwest Dallas

by Taylor Williams November 28, 2023

DALLAS —Secondhand Auto Parts has signed a 5,721-square-foot industrial lease in northwest Dallas. The site is located within Bickham Industrial Park, a five-building, 90,016-square-foot development. Jason Finch and Michael Spain of Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services represented the landlord, an entity doing business as Bickham EPA LLC, in the lease negotiations. The tenant representative was not disclosed.

November 28, 2023

Affordable Housing Financing Timeline Quote Tracy Peters

Affordable Housing Content Partner Development Features Loans Lument Midwest Northeast Southeast Texas Western

How to Clear Affordable Housing’s Construction Financing Hurdle

by Sarah Daniels November 28, 2023

Developers are finding it tougher than ever to finance affordable housing. And often, the biggest hurdle for the sector’s borrowers involves construction — either obtaining that initial loan at a manageable cost or qualifying for take-out financing after a protracted construction period — which has strained resources and delivery schedules for a number of developments. Limitations on rent increases make the industry especially vulnerable to rising costs, and expenses today have risen precipitously across the board. Rents have also grown, but not on pace with construction and operating costs driven up by inflation, wage pressures, soaring insurance premiums and a series of interest rate hikes, observes Tracy Peters, a senior managing director on Lument’s affordable housing production team. “Borrowers are squeezed by a number of things in this marketplace,” Peters says. “The fed funds rate climbing 5 percent over the last two years means the interest rates on construction loans have basically come up 5 percent or more over that time. Now folks who had budgeted for a much lower interest rate — if they are still in construction mode — are trying to figure out how to deal with these higher interest rates.” At the same time, the …

November 28, 2023

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