Texas

JLL Brokers Sale of 171,091 SF Office Building in West Houston

by Taylor Williams March 3, 2025

HOUSTON — JLL has brokered the sale of 1255 Enclave, a 171,091-square-foot office building in the Energy Corridor area of West Houston. Completed on 6.7-acres in 1999, the six-story building is situated within a 120-acre, 3 million-square-foot development known as The Enclave and offers amenities such as a fitness center and outdoor dining and gathering spaces. The sale also included a 676-space parking garage. Kevin McConn and Marty Hogan of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer, Harmony Public Schools, plans to house back-office functions within the building.

March 3, 2025

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

Elevate Commercial Acquires 144-Unit Apartment Complex in Burleson, Texas

by Taylor Williams March 3, 2025

BURLESON, TEXAS — Elevate Commercial Investment Group has purchased Camden Crossings, a 144-unit apartment complex located south of Fort Worth in Burleson. Built in 2023, Camden Crossings offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units that are furnished with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and private balconies. Amenities include a pool, pickleball court and a pet park. The seller, the original developer, requested anonymity. The sales price was approximately $23 million, based on a stated per-door price of $160,000.

March 3, 2025

Affordable Housing Development Multifamily Texas

Partnership Completes 76-Unit Affordable Housing Project in San Antonio

by Taylor Williams March 3, 2025

SAN ANTONIO — A partnership between OCI Development, Atlantic Pacific Cos. and Opportunity Home San Antonio has completed Vista at Silver Oaks, a 76-unit affordable housing project on the city’s north side. Residences come in two- and three-bedroom layouts and are entirely reserved for renters earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. In addition to business and fitness centers, residents have access to services such as monthly social events, tax preparation classes, health and wellness programming and afterschool care. Construction began in August 2023.

March 3, 2025

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

Knightvest Capital Acquires 331-Unit Apartment Building in Uptown Dallas

by Taylor Williams February 28, 2025

DALLAS — Knightvest Capital, an investment firm with four offices across Sun Belt markets, has acquired SKYE of Turtle Creek, a 331-unit apartment building in Uptown Dallas that was completed in 1998. According to Apartments.com, SKYE of Turtle Creek offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units that range in size from 843 to 1,886 square feet, as well as a clubhouse, dog park and outdoor grilling and dining stations. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Knightvest has since rebranded the property as Remi and plans to renovate select units and to upgrade building exteriors and common areas.

February 28, 2025

Development Hospitality Texas

CDC Houston Begins Renovation of 125-Room Courtyard by Marriott Hotel

by Taylor Williams February 28, 2025

HOUSTON — CDC Houston, a subsidiary of Coventry Development Corp., has begun the renovation of the 125-room Courtyard Houston City Place hotel. The four-story hotel was built in 2016 on a 2.9-acre site within the 2,000-acre City Place master-planned community on the city’s north side. Amenities include an outdoor pool, fitness center and meeting and event space. Arkansas-based Julian Builders is leading design and construction of the project, which is expected to be complete in the second quarter.

February 28, 2025

Acquisitions Development Industrial Texas

Foundry Commercial Buys Industrial Outdoor Storage Site in Fort Worth, Plans New Facility

by Taylor Williams February 28, 2025

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Orlando-based development and investment firm Foundry Commercial has purchased an industrial outdoor storage (IOS) site in Fort Worth. Located on the city’s south side, the site at 8800 S. Freeway spans 6 acres upon which Foundry plans to construct a 5,200-square-foot service building. Foundry is partnering with Manulife Investment Management on the purchase and development of the property, which will be known as Freeway Yards.

February 28, 2025

Industrial Leasing Activity Texas

Finial Group Negotiates 14,828 SF Industrial Lease in Southeast Houston

by Taylor Williams February 28, 2025

HOUSTON — Locally based brokerage firm Finial Group has negotiated a 14,828-square-foot industrial lease in southeast Houston. The property at 13027 Gulf Commerce Drive totals 44,358 square feet and features exterior dock doors, drive-in doors, trailer storage and parking for over 90 vehicles. Jason Gibbons of Finial Group represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations. The tenant was National Technical Institute, a provider of vocational training services.

February 28, 2025

Acquisitions Industrial Texas

Oxford Partners Arranges Sale of 10,000 SF Industrial Building in Cypress, Texas

by Taylor Williams February 28, 2025

CYPRESS, TEXAS — Locally based brokerage firm Oxford Partners has arranged the sale of a 10,000-square-foot industrial building in the northwestern Houston suburb of Cypress. According to LoopNet Inc., the single-tenant building at 13233 N. Eldridge Parkway was completed in 2024. Jeffery Arnaud of Oxford Partners represented the buyer, Hernandez Office Supply, in the transaction. Darren O’Connor of Partners Real Estate represented the undisclosed seller.

February 28, 2025

Loans Office Texas Top Stories

Newmark Facilitates $450M Refinancing of 47-Story Office Tower in Downtown Houston

by Channing Hamilton February 28, 2025

HOUSTON — Newmark has arranged a $450 million loan for the refinancing of Texas Tower, a 47-story office building in downtown Houston. Located at 845 Texas Ave. on the former site of the Houston Chronicle newspaper, the tower comprises 1.2 million square feet. A partnership between locally based real estate giant Hines and Ivanhoé Cambridge delivered the property in 2021. Jordan Roeschlaub, Jonathan Firestone, Clint Frease, Blake Thompson, Travis Bailey, Peter Mavredakis and Tim Polglase of Newmark arranged the loan on behalf of Hines and Ivanhoé Cambridge. Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley provided the CMBS single-asset single-borrower (SASB) loan. “The refinancing for this property was particularly notable as it marked the first time in two years that a multi-tenant office tower outside of New York City was financed in the CMBS single-asset, single-borrower market,” said Firestone. Texas Tower was 95 percent leased at the time of refinancing. Newmark stated that more than 500,000 square feet of leasing has taken place over the past year. Tenants at the property currently include McGuireWoods, Vinson & Elkins, Morgan Stanley, Cheniere Energy Inc. and Clifford Chance. Texas Tower also serves as Hines’ global headquarters. The skyscraper offers amenities such as a lobby, green spaces, …

February 28, 2025

Data Centers Development Industrial Texas

PowerHouse, Provident Unveil Plans for 768-Acre Data Center Campus in Grand Prairie, Texas

by Taylor Williams February 27, 2025

GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — PowerHouse Data Centers, a division of Virginia-based American Real Estate Partners, and the data center development arm of Dallas-based investment firm Provident Realty Advisors, have unveiled plans for a 768-acre campus in the central metroplex city of Grand Prairie. The hyperscale campus will be developed in three phases and will ultimately consist of 24 buildings with a power capacity of 1.8 gigawatts at full build-out. The joint venture has secured all necessary approvals and permits and is moving forward with design and engineering initiatives. Phase I facilities are slated to come on line in May 2026. The project represents the second development in the area for PowerHouse Data Centers, which announced a 50-acre project in Irving last spring.

February 27, 2025

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