ROUND ROCK, TEXAS — Retail Solutions has brokered three leases totaling 6,870 square feet in Round Rock, a suburb 20 miles north of Austin. In the first deal, Plato’s Closet leased 3,950 square feet of retail space at Sky Ridge Plaza, located at 2000 S IH-35. Andrew Perkel of Retail Solutions represented the tenant, while Drew Smith, also of Retail Solutions, represented the undisclosed landlord. In the second lease, Comet Cleaners leased 1,460 square feet of retail space at 1304 Round Rock Ave. Tucker Francis and Smith of Retail Solutions represented the undisclosed landlord. In the third transaction, Baby Face Salon leased 1,460 square feet of retail space at 1300 Round Rock Ave. Francis and Smith represented the undisclosed landlord in the deal.
DALLAS — NAI Robert Lynn has represented two tenants in the leasing of restaurant space at Preston Center in Highland Park in Dallas. Go Fish Poke has inked a deal for 2,574 square feet of restaurant space at 6030 Luther Lane for the city’s first true poke concept restaurant. Poke is a raw fish salad or entrée that is traditionally served in Hawaii. Additionally, Yolk has leased 4,604 square feet of space at 8315 Westchester Drive. This will be the breakfast and lunch restaurant’s third location in Dallas. Kornel Romada of NAI Robert Lynn represented the tenants in both transactions. Ryan Stewart provided in-house representation for the landlord, Rosebriar Properties, in the Go Fish Poke transaction, while the Weitzman Group represented the sub-lease of LYFE Kitchen for the Yolk deal.
SAN ANTONIO — Westmount Realty Capital has purchased Cape Cod, a garden-style apartment community located at 13030 Blanco Road in San Antonio, for an undisclosed sum. Built in 1984, the 11-building property features 212 one- and two-bedroom units. The buyer is rebranding the 145,680-square-foot community as Westmount at Cape Cod and plans to implement a capital improvement program at the property. Berkadia provided financing for the acquisition on behalf of Westmount Realty Capital. The name of the seller was not released.
SAN ANTONIO — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the sale of Meridian, an apartment community located near Alamo Heights in San Antonio. Located at 680 E. Basse Road, the property features 146 luxury apartment units. An undisclosed buyer acquired the property for an unreleased sum. Will Balthrope, Drew Kile and Jordan Featherston of IPA represented the undisclosed seller and procured the buyer in the deal.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Vitorino Group has arranged the sale of a retail property located in Fort Worth. The newly constructed Presidio Retail Center sold for an undisclosed price. The three-tenant property is an outparcel to Presidio Junction, a 1 million-square-foot mixed-use development in north Fort Worth. A local Texas partnership acquired the property, which was listed for more than $600 per square foot.
GARLAND, TEXAS — Dougherty Mortgage has closed a $5.4 million Fannie Mae loan for the acquisition of Oaks Branch Apartment Homes in Garland, a northeastern suburb of Dallas. The 12-year loan was arranged through a partnership with Old Capital Lending and Dougherty Mortgage’s Vienna, Va., office on behalf of the borrower, Castleglen Homes LLC. The financing included two years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule. The 76-unit property features two- and three-bedroom market-rate units with open kitchens, vaulted ceilings, ceiling fans and washer/dryer connections.
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Casa Grande, a multifamily property located at 2425 Barnard Road in Brownsville. A partnership sold the 116-unit property for an undisclosed price. The buyer, a regional operator, plans to implement interior and exterior improvements at the property. Mike Moffitt Jr. of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and secured the buyer in the deal.
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.
Covenant Development, Parkcrest Builders Break Ground on 240-Unit Multifamily Property in San Marcos
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.