Texas

JLL Brokers Sale of CarMax-Dallas, CarMax-Houston

by Christina Cannon June 30, 2016

DALLAS AND HOUSTON — JLL has arranged the sale of CarMax-Dallas and CarMax-Houston on behalf of Thompson National Properties, an advisor of the former ownership group. Realty Income Corp. purchased both freestanding CarMax Auto Superstores for an undisclosed price. CarMax-Dallas is located at 4448 W. Plano Parkway in Plano, and CarMax-Houston is located at 19500 N. West Freeway in Houston. Both assets are triple net-leased to Richmond, Va.-based CarMax, which operates 151 used car stores in 76 markets.

June 30, 2016

Alliance Architects Completes Design of 760,000 SF Distribution Center for Ulta Beauty

by Christina Cannon June 30, 2016

DALLAS — Alliance Architects has completed the design of a 760,000-square-foot distribution center in Dallas. The property is a build-to-suit for Ulta Beauty, a national beauty products retailer. The recently completed facility is located on a 94-acre site within Mountain Creek Business Park. The property features 32-foot clear heights, 46 dock doors and 29,220 square feet of office space. The distribution center is in the process of becoming LEED-certified. Alliance Architects’ team members included Chad Michel, Zac Bartz and Scott Franckowiak. The development team includes developer Prologis, general contractor The Conlan Co., civil engineer Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers, structural design firm McHale Engineering and landscape architect Belle Firma.

June 30, 2016

Multifamily Texas

M&M Arranges Sale of 41-Unit Apartment Building in Dallas

by Christina Cannon June 30, 2016

DALLAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Village Oaks Condominiums, a 41-unit apartment property in Dallas, for an undisclosed price. Constructed in 1982, the one-story, Class B asset is situated on approximately 3.5 acres of land. Village Oaks Condominiums includes 17 one-bedroom, one-bath units and 24 two-bedroom, two-bath units. The property features 35,624 square feet of rentable space, for an average of 869 square feet per unit. Stephen Crittenden, senior associate with Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller and the buyer, both private investors, in the transaction. The seller acquired Village Oaks out of foreclosure through an all-cash transaction. The buyer is looking to expand its multifamily portfolio after a long history of medical, industrial and single-tenant ownership.

June 30, 2016

Industrial Texas

Lee & Associates Brokers Sale of 27,613 SF Industrial Property in Dallas

by Christina Cannon June 30, 2016

DALLAS — Lee & Associates has arranged the sale of a 27,613-square-foot warehouse located at 1380 N. Cockrell Hill in Dallas. Robert Miller of Lee & Associates represented the seller, QC40 Development LLC, in the transaction. Todd Lambeth of Colliers International represented the buyer, J&H Texas LLC.

June 30, 2016

Connecticut Multifamily Northeast Texas Top Stories

Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers to Acquire ACRE Capital Holdings for $93M

by John Nelson June 30, 2016

HARTFORD, CONN. AND PLANO, TEXAS — Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers has agreed to acquire ACRE Capital Holdings LLC, the agency lending subsidiary of Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp. (NYSE: ACRE). The $93 million transaction could close as early as the third quarter of this year. The acquisition of ACRE Capital expands Cornerstone’s commercial loan origination platform, nearly doubling the size of the company’s multifamily loan portfolio from approximately $5 billion to $10 billion. Cornerstone traditionally originates larger balance loans, while ACRE Capital typically focuses on smaller balance loans on behalf of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and HUD. In addition to being complementary firms, the acquisition will allow Cornerstone to address the need for affordable housing financing in the marketplace, according to Scott Brown, global president and CEO of Cornerstone. “The affordable housing segment of the marketplace is underserved, and acquiring ACRE Capital will allow us to meaningfully address the current and looming scarcity in affordable residential housing and increase lending to communities nationwide,” says Brown. “We look forward to joining forces with the professionals at ACRE Capital to expand opportunities for their borrowers.” ACRE Capital originates and services multifamily mortgages and seniors housing and healthcare facility loans. The company is …

June 30, 2016

Multifamily Texas

Kislak Organization Acquires McKinney Uptown Apartment Complex in Dallas

by Katie Sloan June 29, 2016

DALLAS — The Kislak Organization has purchased McKinney Uptown, a 144-unit, midrise apartment complex located at 3324 McKinney Ave. in Dallas. Built in 2003, the nine-story property is situated atop a three-level parking garage in the West Village neighborhood in Uptown Dallas. The community features a salon, third-floor pool and sundeck and a 10th-floor fitness center with panoramic views of Dallas. The property is located along the M-Line Trolley route and near the DART CityPlace Light Rail station. Team Mozer with George Smith Partners arranged the acquisition financing on behalf of Kislak Organization through Los Angeles-based Mesa West Capital. A portion of the loan proceeds will be used to finance interior and exterior upgrades, including installing washers and dryers and upgrading the lobby, common areas and amenities. Cottonwood Residential, Kislak’s property management partner, will be responsible for day-to-day operations. McKinney Uptown is the third Dallas property in Kislak’s property portfolio.

June 29, 2016

Multifamily Seniors Housing Texas

Bethesda Senior Living Buys 80-Unit Assisted Living Community in Frisco

by Katie Sloan June 29, 2016

FRISCO, TEXAS — Bethesda Senior Living Communities, a Colorado-based nonprofit developer and operator, has acquired Rambling Oaks Courtyard, an 80-unit assisted living community in Frisco. The acquisition was part of a $27 million financing from Compass Bank of Denver that also included $13 million in construction financing for a new community in Colorado. Bethesda will rebrand the community as Bethesda Gardens Frisco. The site also features developable acreage around the existing building. Bethesda plans to expand services at the community. With the acquisition and new development, Bethesda now operates 18 seniors housing communities in Arizona, Indiana, Nebraska, Missouri, Colorado and Texas.

June 29, 2016

Retail Texas

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 14,114 SF Retail Strip Center in Arlington

by Katie Sloan June 29, 2016

ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Center Street East, a 14,114-square-foot retail strip center located at 457 E. I-20 in Arlington. Situated adjacent to Gander Mountain, the property is fully leased to tenants such as Andalous Mediterranean Grill, Eva Nails Spa and Snuffer’s Restaurant & Bar, all of which have committed to long-term, triple-net leases. United Commercial Development (UCD) developed Center Street East in 2015 in conjunction with Gander Mountain. Philip Levy of Marcus & Millichap’s Fort Worth office and Blake Burnett of the firm’s Dallas office represented the seller, Robert Dorazil of UCD and general partner David Dunning. Levy and Burnett also procured the buyer, a Dallas-based investor with international partners.

June 29, 2016

Retail Texas

Two Tenants Expand at La Gran Plaza Mall in Fort Worth

by Katie Sloan June 29, 2016

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Pollo Regio and Canales Furniture have expanded their footprint at La Gran Plaza Mall, a regional mall located on the northwest corner of Seminary Drive and I-35W in Fort Worth. Fast food chain Pollo Regio has expanded from 1,650 square feet of space at the mall to 4,350 square feet, and Canales Furniture has expanded from 5,130 square feet of retail space to 14,734 square feet. Leasing representative Beatrice Townsend negotiated both leases on behalf of Boxer Retail.

June 29, 2016

Multifamily Texas

Recently Renovated Meadow Breeze Apartments Trades Hands in Austin

by Katie Sloan June 29, 2016

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Meadow Breeze Apartments, a 24-unit apartment community located at 408 East Wonsley Drive in Austin. Built in 1972, the property offers a mix of one- and two-bedroom units. The community was renovated in the past three years with tile flooring and individual HVAC units. Mike Moffitt Jr. and Josh Kantor of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor. The buyer was undisclosed.

June 29, 2016

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