HOUSTON — Canadian water treatment firm H20 Innovation has signed a 24,500-square-foot industrial flex lease in Houston. The company will relocate to Building 1 at Old Town Spring Business Park, a 196,000-square-foot development located on the city’s north side, later this month. Nathan Donahue of Transwestern represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Todd Jurek of Keen Realty Group represented the undisclosed landlord.
IRVING, TEXAS — Henry S. Miller Cos. has arranged the sale of a 19,470-square-foot warehouse that sits on a 1.4-acre site at 205 Sharon Road in Irving. According to LoopNet Inc., the building was constructed in 1959, renovated in 1980 and features a 21-foot clear height. Adair Fant and Nicholas Robinson of Henry S. Miller represented the buyer, elevator parts provider Sees Inc., in the transaction. Additional terms of sale were not disclosed.
ROCKWALL, TEXAS — JLL has arranged an undisclosed amount of permanent financing for Rockwall Distribution Center, a 301,120-square-foot industrial facility located on the eastern outskirts of Dallas. Delivered in March, Rockwall Distribution Center features 32-foot clear heights, an ESFR sprinkler system, 68 dock-high loading doors, 62 trailer parking spots and 185-foot truck court depths. Aldon Cole, John Rose, Will Mogk and Brad Vansant of JLL arranged the financing through an undisclosed direct lender on behalf of the borrower, San Diego-based investment firm Westcore.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Newmark has brokered the sale of South Congress Commons, a 68-unit apartment complex located just north of downtown Austin. Situated in the city’s South Congress area, the property features studio and one-bedroom units and amenities such as a dog park, courtyard, outdoor grilling and dining areas and onsite laundry facilities. Chase Easley of Newmark represented the seller, Firm Capital, in the transaction. Anthony Tarter, also with Newmark, arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, an affiliate of locally based owner-operator Narrow Road Group.
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS — Fay Servicing Inc. has inked a 47,951-square-foot office lease in the northern Dallas metro of Farmers Branch. The provider of online financial management tools is taking space at Browning Place I, which was built in 1981 and totals 182,739 square feet, according to commercialcafé.com. Frank Puskarich and Louis Pascuzzi of Newmark represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Duane Henley of Transwestern represented the landlord, an entity doing business as TCI Park West I Inc.
HOUSTON — Stephens Insurance has signed a 35,454-square-foot office lease renewal and expansion at Nine Greenway Plaza, a 31-story building located about five miles southwest of downtown Houston. Don King and Anya Marmuscak of JLL represented Stephens Insurance, which is taking an additional 9,000 square feet, in the lease negotiations. J.P. Hutcheson and Amanda Nebel represented the landlord, Parkway Properties, on an internal basis.
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS — Locally based brokerage firm STRIVE has negotiated the sale of a 4,797-square-foot QuikTrip gas station in Grapevine, located in the northern-central part of the metroplex. The property was built in 2010. Michael Crovetti and Adam Gottschalk of STRIVE represented the seller, a Kansas-based investor, in the transaction and procured the buyer, a Texas-based investor. Both parties requested anonymity.
SCHERTZ, TEXAS — Cleveland-based multifamily developer The NRP Group has broken ground on Aviator 1518, a 300-unit affordable housing project in Schertz, a northeastern suburb of San Antonio. Aviator 1518 will feature one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom floor plans and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, clubhouse and a playground. The NRP Group is developing the project in partnership with the Schertz Housing Authority. Alta Architects designed the project, and Bank of America provided construction financing. Preleasing will begin in 2025, with full completion slated for 2026.
HOUSTON — A subsidiary of The Ensign Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ENSG) has acquired the real estate and operations of Champions Healthcare at Willowbrook, a 242-bed seniors housing property located in northwest Houston. The healthcare campus consists of a 98-bed skilled nursing facility and a 144-bed assisted living facility. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
SAN ANTONIO — Mimco, an El Paso-based retail investment firm, has purchased Walzem Plaza, a 182,713-square-foot shopping center located in northeast San Antonio. Built in 1981, the center is home to tenants such as Harbor Freight Tools, 99 Cents Only, Foot Locker, WellMed, Citi Trends and Wingstop. The seller was an entity controlled by Silver Star Properties. The sales price was not disclosed.