CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS — Castle Lanterra Properties has acquired Springs at Corpus Christi, a newly built multifamily property located at 5701 Timbergate Drive in Corpus Christi’s South Side region, for an undisclosed sum. Constructed in 2014, the 284-unit property features 17 different studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, a resort-style swimming pool, 24-hour fitness center, dog park and complimentary car care area. This property is Castle Lanterra’s second acquisition in the city and its sixth in the state. The name of the seller was not released.
Texas
Covenant Development, Parkcrest Builders Break Ground on 240-Unit Multifamily Property in San Marcos
by Amy Works
SAN MARCO, TEXAS — Covenant Development and Parkcrest Builders have broken ground on an apartment community in San Marcos. The three-story property will feature 240 one- and two-bedroom units, a resort-style pool, clubhouse with an internet lounge and residential community space, a fitness area, covered parking, enclosed garages, leasable storage space and co-working space. The first units are expected to be delivered in summer 2017.
BRYAN, TEXAS — Managed by Trust Hospitality, The Stella is slated to open in March 2017 in Bryan. Located at the Texas A&M Biocorridor, the hotel will feature 176 guest rooms and suites, 10,000 square feet of indoor event space, 12,000 square feet of outdoor space and a restaurant. The hotel was designed by FAB Studio with interiors by Design DMU.
BOERNE, TEXAS — Cordillera Ranch Development Corp. has started the construction of an Outfitter Center at Cordillera Ranch, an 8,700-acre master-planned community in Boerne. Slated for completion in early 2017, the facility will house the River Club and its river and fishing equipment and provide a retail shop fully stocked with fishing, kayaking and outdoor equipment. The River Club is one of the seven resort-style clubs at Cordillera Ranch. Cordillera Ranch Development Corp. is a subsidiary of Texas-based DH Investment Co.
DEER PARK, TEXAS — Colliers International has arranged the acquisition of an industrial facility located at 316 Georgia Ave. in Deer Park. The net-leased facility spans 30,768 square feet. Jason Tangen of Colliers represented the undisclosed buyer, while Beau Kaleel of Cushman & Wakefield represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. The acquisition price was not released.
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS — RightQuest LLC has broken ground on the second phase of Bella Vista Apartments, a market-rate apartment community in Brownsville. The second phase of the community includes the addition of 144 apartments, a swimming pool, laundry facility, dog park and additional amenities. The first units of the second phase will be available for occupancy in July 2017. Upon completion, the property will feature 272 apartments, include 128 units from the first phase, two swimming pools, a clubhouse and a variety of amenities. Future phases also include the development of two three-acre commercial pad sites fronting Ruben M. Torres Sr. Boulevard. RightQuest is developing the property on behalf of Brownsville-based JJR Group. The project team for the second phase includes B&A Architects, Mejia & Rose Inc., Nations Construction, SSP Design and Davidson Design Group. IBC Bank-Brownsville is providing the financing for the project. Capstone Real Estate Services is providing lease-up and property management services.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Equus Capital Partners has completed the disposition of Pecan Park, an office property located at 10800 Pecan Park Blvd. in Austin. An affiliate of Mark IV Capital Properties acquired the office building for an undisclosed price. Built in 2009, the four-story, 136,444-square-foot property features a state-of-the-art fitness center and a conference center. Additionally, the building is LEED certified and offers a parking ratio of 4.65 spaces per 1,000 square feet.
CARROLLTON, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Fox Creek Apartments, a multifamily property located at 1910 S. Josey Lane in Carrollton. Constructed in 1969, the property features 172 units in floor plans ranging from 712 square feet to 1,000 square feet, a swimming pool, on-site laundry facility, open parking and on-site management and maintenance. John Barker and Joshua Ross of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller, while Barker also procured the buyer, a California-based private investor. Tim Speck is Marcus & Millichap’s broker of record in Texas. The acquisition price was not released.
GRAPEVINE and BUDA, TEXAS — Harborview Capital Partners, a New York-based commercial real estate finance, equity and advisory firm, has closed $17 million in loans for seniors housing communities in Texas. The first loan was a $10.9 million acquisition loan for a 100-bed skilled nursing facility in the Dallas suburb of Grapevine. The second loan was a $6.1 million construction loan for a 48-bed assisted living facility in the Austin suburb of Buda. Avi Begun, senior originator with Harborview, closed both transactions. The borrowers and names of facilities were not disclosed.
HUMBLE, SPRING AND WALLER, TEXAS — Cypressbrook Co. has arranged three transactions totaling 69,604 square feet of office and warehouse space in Texas. In the first transaction, John Hornbuckle of Cypressbrook Co. represented the landlord, Cypressbrook Huntington Volta LP, in the lease of 56,404 square feet of warehouse distribution space, located at 8575 Volta Drive in Humble’s Kenswick Air Freight submarket, to MIQ Logistics. Barrett Gibson of Colliers International represented the tenant. In the second deal, Coil Tubing Technology Inc. sold a 6,000-square-foot office building located at 22305 Gosling Road in Spring. Southern Texas Section PGA acquired the property for an undisclosed price. Joyce Sterling of Cypressbrook Co. represented the seller, while Randy Wilhelm of NAI Partners represented the buyer. In the third transaction, V.J. Towry leased 7,200 square feet of office and warehouse space, located at 41254 Park 290 Drive in Waller, to Cannon Construction. Denis Ksiazek of Cypressbrook Co. represented the landlord, while Melissa Hegemeyer of Coldwell Banker Properties Unlimited represented the tenant.