HOUSTON — NAI Partners has arranged the acquisition of an office space located on Richmond Avenue in Houston’s Montrose neighborhood. Rob Wiley P.C. purchased the 2,600-square-foot space from WT MAGS LLC for an undisclosed price. Dan Boyles Jr. and Michael Mannella of NAI Partners represented the buyer, while Jane Brennan-Martin of Carnan Properties represented the seller in the deal.
FRISCO, TEXAS — Bell Partners Inc. has purchased Orion Frisco, an apartment community located in Frisco, for an undisclosed sum. The buyer has renamed the property Bell Frisco at Main. Built in 2012, the 12-building community features 360 units, with an average unit size of 887 square feet. Apartments features high ceilings with crown molding, black Whirlpool appliances, custom cabinets with under-cabinet lighting and brushed nickel features, kitchen pantries and modern track and pendant lights. Additionally, apartments feature garden tubs, walk-in closets, full-size washer/dryer connections and patios or balconies. On-site amenities include a Starbucks Coffee Bar, clubhouse with business center, central park, jogging trail, children’s activity area, dog park, 24-hour fitness center, outdoor Wi-Fi lounge, resort-style swimming pool with a tanning deck and 120 rentable carports.
DENTON, TEXAS — Fidelis Realty Partners has purchased Rayzor Ranch Marketplace, a retail property located at the corner of State Highway 380 and I-35 in Denton, for an undisclosed price. Academy Sports + Outdoors, Ross Dress for Less, Petco, Jo-Ann Fabric and Crafts, Boot Barn and Guitar Center are tenants at the 252,000-square-foot retail center, while the overall center contains 641,000 square feet of retail space, including the Walmart, Sam’s Club and Kohl’s shadow anchors. Additionally, the acquisition included 18 acres of land for future development. The name of the seller was not released.
CEDAR PARK, TEXAS — CBRE has arranged $13.6 million in acquisition and development financing and $3.9 million in equity for Brushy Creek Corporate Center, a speculative office and industrial development in Cedar Park, about 20 miles northwest of Austin. The development is a two-building, 231,180-square-foot property. Mike Landon and David Aaronson of CBRE arranged the loan for the borrower, IGX Brushy Creek LLC. American National Insurance Co. provided the financing, while ANICO Eagle LLC, a joint venture partner in the development project, provided the equity for the project.
CARROLLTON, TEXAS — Pierson Retail Advisors has brokered the sale of Hebron Heights, a neighborhood retail center located in Carrollton. A Texas-based group sold the property to an out-of-state buyer for an undisclosed price. At the time of sale, the 31,992-square-foot property was fully leased to Kumon Learning Center, Premier Dental, Hebron Veterinary Hospital and Pet Supplies Plus. Pierson Retail Advisors represented the seller in the deal.
WEBSTER, TEXAS — KAMTAG LLC has acquired a multi-tenant retail property located at 145 Magellan Circle in Webster. WDC Mag One LLC sold the asset in an off-market transaction for an undisclosed sum. At the time of sale, the 9,781-square-foot property was fully occupied. Reed Vestal and Taylor Schmidt of Lee & Associates represented the buyer in the deal.
American Campus Communities Sells 19 Student Housing Properties to Saban, Campus Advantage for $508M
AUSTIN, TEXAS — American Campus Communities Inc. (ACC) has sold 19 student housing assets totaling more than 12,000 beds to a partnership between Saban Real Estate and Campus Advantage for $508 million. The transaction included a $197.3 million prepayment of secured mortgage debt. “With the sale of these non-core assets, which were all previously acquired as part of larger portfolio acquisitions, we have transformed our portfolio into one consisting almost entirely of core assets,” says Bill Bayless, ACC’s CEO. “Our overall proximity to campus improves to a median distance to campus of only one-tenth of a mile, and our portfolio now contains only two remaining assets located more than one mile from campus.” The 12,083-bed portfolio includes: Abbott Place, a 654-bed community located near Michigan State University in East Lansing. Burbank Commons, a 532-bed community located near Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. The Cottages of Baton Rouge, a 1,290-bed community located near Louisiana State University. U Club Cottages, a 308-bed community located near Louisiana State University. University Crescent, a 612-bed community located near Louisiana State University. Campus Corner, a 796-bed community located near Indiana University in Bloomington. Campus Way, a 680-bed community …
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — American Tire Distributors plans to open a 756,000-square-foot regional distribution center at Alliance Gateway 60. The facility is situated within the 18,000-acre, master-planned, mixed-used AllianceTexas development in Fort Worth. Adam Faulk and Ryan Browder of Jackson Cooksey represented American Tire Distributors, while Tony Creme and Bill Burton provided in-house representation for the owner, Hillwood Properties, in the deal. American Tire Distributors is expected to move into the building in early 2017.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — ARA Newmark’s Student Housing Group based in Austin has arranged the sale of four student housing properties located in Texas. Dispositions include Rio West, a 388-bed community located near the University of Texas in Austin; Javelina Station, a 360-bed community located near Texas A&M-Kingsville in Kingsville; Brook Place, a 534-bed community located near Sam Houston State University in Huntsville; and The Timbers, a 253-bed community located near Texas State University in San Marcos. North Star Asset Management Co. sold Rio West to Columbus Nova, with Coastal Ridge Real Estate as its operating partner. Oldham Goodwin Group sold Javelina Station to Houston-based ApexOne Investment Partners. ApexOne Investment Partners sold Brook Place to Campus Advantage. University Communities sold The Timbers to Jacobson Cos. Ryan Lang of ARA Newmark represented the sellers in each of the transactions.
HOUSTON — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a land parcel located at 2401 N. Shepherd Drive in Houston. Braun Enterprises acquired the 52,305-square-foot site for an undisclosed price. The property is located across from HEB’s potential new location in the Houston Heights area. Justin Miller and Derek Hargrove of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a local family partnership, while Miller, Hargrove and David Hansen, also of Marcus & Millichap, represented the buyer in the transaction.