Texas

Construction of New Seniors Housing Property Underway in Houston

by Haisten Willis October 19, 2015

HOUSTON — Whiting Turner has broken ground on Amarillo Terrace, a new 108-unit independent living property at the Eagle’s Trace continuing care retirement community in Houston. Amenities will include stainless steel appliances and granite countertops, while screened-in porches and patios will be options for a number of the residences. Residents will also have access to a new media room, fitness center and additional meeting space. Amarillo Terrace is scheduled to open in the fall of 2016. Texas-based JHP Architecture designed Amarillo Terrace to be connected by a climate-controlled walkway to the main clubhouse of Eagle’s Trace, which houses services such as the medical center, convenience store, salon and bank. Additionally, the continuing care neighborhood provides 112 residences offering assisted living, memory care, post-acute rehabilitation and nursing care services.

October 19, 2015

Restaurant Retail Texas

EDGE Realty Arranges Lease for New Mellow Mushroom Location in Dallas

by Haisten Willis October 19, 2015

DALLAS — Mellow Mushroom is opening a new location at 2326 N. Henderson Ave. in Dallas. The 5,628-square-foot, freestanding pizza restaurant is anticipated to open in spring 2016. Sean Alkek of EDGE Realty Partners represented the tenant, and Drew Downs and Matt Heisley of Open Realty Advisors represented the landlord in the transaction. Founded in 2009, EDGE Realty Partners is a commercial real estate firm providing brokerage, development and investment sales services throughout the Southwest.

October 19, 2015

Loans Multifamily Texas

Walker & Dunlop Provides $18M Acquisition Loan for Whispering Oaks Apartments in San Antonio

by Haisten Willis October 19, 2015

SAN ANTONIO — Walker & Dunlop has provided an $18 million acquisition loan for Whispering Oaks Apartments in San Antonio. The Walker & Dunlop team utilized Fannie Mae’s 10-year, fixed-rate product for the loan structure. In addition, the loan included three years of interest-only payments and utilized Fannie Mae’s Early Rate Lock program. Alex Inman led the Walker & Dunlop team that structured the loan. Located in the Whispering Oaks community, the garden-style apartment complex offers 346 units featuring one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments situated on 11.8 acres. Built in 1981, the property features a fitness center, three swimming pools, picnic areas, four on-site clothing facilities, a dog park, playground and business center. In the next 12 to 18 months, the purchaser plans to continue unit upgrades, common area improvements and exterior renovations. Whispering Oaks Apartments is 93 percent occupied.

October 19, 2015

Multifamily Texas

Stonemont Financial, Preiss Co. to Develop Apartment Complex in San Marcos

by Haisten Willis October 16, 2015

SAN MARCOS, TEXAS — Stonemont Financial Group and The Preiss Co. will develop and complete the new Ella Lofts, a 252-bed off-campus student housing community within walking distance of the Texas State University campus. Located at 817 Chestnut St. in San Marcos, Ella Lofts will feature amenities including a 24-hour fitness center, group study areas, outdoor courtyards and a pool. The project will also feature one-, two- and four-bedroom loft floor plans. Formerly known as 817 Lofts, the project originally started construction under a different developer in 2013 and was set to be completed in August 2014. After construction delays and other stalls, the project sat dormant until Stonemont Financial purchased it in September. With more than 38,000 students enrolled, Texas State University is the fourth largest institution in the state of Texas. The Preiss Co. will serve as developer and manager for the project. Leasing is underway at the Ella Lofts leasing office located at 316-D Edward Gary Drive in San Marcos. Monthly rent will begin at $499 per student, which includes utilities and furniture.

October 16, 2015

Hospitality Texas

Starwood Hotels to Open New Aloft Hotel in Metro Dallas

by Haisten Willis October 16, 2015

ALLEN, TEXAS — Starwood Hotels & Resorts plan to open a new Aloft hotel in the Dallas suburb of Allen. Located within the Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm mixed-used development, Aloft Allen is set to open in March 2018. Watters Creek Hospitality will own the property and Aimbridge Hospitality will manage the hotel. The property will feature 136 rooms. Facilities at Aloft Allen will include an outdoor pool, gym and bar. In addition, the hotel will offer 2,000 square feet of meeting space for business meetings and social gatherings. Guests will also be able to use their smart phone as a key. The technology is available at all Aloft, Element and W hotels.

October 16, 2015

Retail Texas

The Boulder Group Arranges $10.2M Sale of CVS/pharmacy in Plano

by Haisten Willis October 16, 2015

PLANO, TEXAS — The Boulder Group has arranged the sale of a single-tenant, net leased CVS/pharmacy located at 5920 W. Park Blvd. in Plano for $10.2 million. The trophy property was sold at a 4.8 percent cap rate, which is the lowest cap rate for a drug store property sold in 2015 outside of California, according to Real Capital Analytics. The 13,146-square-foot CVS is located at the intersection of West Park Boulevard and Parkwood Boulevard. The signalized intersection sees approximately 50,000 vehicles per day. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented the seller, a private partnership based in the Midwest, in the transaction. The purchaser was an individual utilizing a 1031 exchange. There are 21 years remaining on the CVS net lease, which features a 5 percent rental escalation in each of six five-year renewal option periods.

October 16, 2015

Loans Multifamily Texas

LMI Capital Arranges $14.5M Refinancing of 450-Unit Apartment Community in Houston

by Haisten Willis October 16, 2015

HOUSTON — Jamie Mullin of LMI Capital has arranged $14.5 million in debt for the refinancing of an apartment complex in southwest Houston. Mullin worked on behalf of the borrower to obtain a 10-year, fixed-rate CMBS loan featuring full-term interest-only payments.

October 16, 2015

Loans Retail Texas

HFF Secures CMBS Refinancing for Houston Retail Power Center

by Haisten Willis October 16, 2015

HOUSTON — HFF has secured a senior loan for the refinancing of Northline Commons, a 472,443-square-foot retail power center in northern Houston. HFF worked on behalf of the borrower, an affiliate of North American Development Group, to place the 10-year, fixed-rate CMBS loan with Wells Fargo Bank. Constructed between 2007 and 2009, Northline Commons is 91 percent leased and consists of one main building, five smaller buildings and four outparcel pads situated on 47.7 acres. Tenants include Burlington Coat Factory, Ross Dress for Less, Five Below, Palais Royal, Conn’s, Marshalls, GNC, Foot Locker, Image Shots, Baskin Robbins, The Children’s Place and Nails Club. The center’s outparcel pads are leased to Pappas Bar-B-Q, IHOP, Ojos Locos Sports and Chick-fil-A. Located at 4400 N. Freeway, Northline Commons is located on Houston’s North Line Light Rail, which is an extension of the Red Line that connects downtown Houston and the Medical Center area. Travis Anderson, Cory Fowler and Tyler Ford led the HFF debt placement team representing the borrower.

October 16, 2015

Restaurant Retail Texas

Shake Shack to Open First Dallas Location in 2016

by Haisten Willis October 15, 2015

DALLAS —Shake Shack will open its first location in Dallas at the 11-acre office and retail complex The Crescent in 2016. Shake Shack at The Crescent will be located near a corner park. The Dallas location will also be situated near downtown Dallas, Klyde Warren Park and the Dallas Arts District. The Crescent has earned LEED Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The Dallas Shake Shack menu will include a selection of local beer and wine, along with and three localized frozen custard flavors starring local bakeries and food purveyors.

October 15, 2015

Retail Texas

Deason Arranges $1.8M Refinancing of Retail Center in East Texas

by Haisten Willis October 15, 2015

JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS — Deason Financial Group has arranged the refinancing of an unanchored retail shopping center in Jacksonville for an out-of-state borrower. The $1.8 million financing was obtained at a 70 percent loan-to-value ratio with a 5-year term and 25-year amortization schedule. Built in 2001, the center spans 40,000 square feet with a total of 15 tenant spaces and occupancy at closing of 85 percent. Todd Kelsey of Deason Financial Group arranged the loan.

October 15, 2015

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