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FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS — A partnership between Hilton (NYSE: H) and Wine Country Hospitality Partners LLC will develop a hotel and residential property in the Central Texas city of Fredericksburg that will be operated under the Waldorf Astoria brand. The Waldorf Astoria Texas Hill Country and Waldorf Astoria Residences Texas Hill Country will consist of 60 dedicated hotel guest rooms and suites, 37 resort villas and 50 private residences. The resort will also offer five food-and-beverage concepts, an 11,000-square-foot spa and fitness center and two resort-style pools. The opening is scheduled for 2027. Wine Country Hospitality Partners is a partnership between Mark Harmon, founder of Auberge Resorts Collection; Robert Radovan, founder of luxury hospitality developer Criswell Radovan; and Tim Sparapani, co-founder of Blue Run Spirits and an experienced investor in hospitality startups.

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RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS — Truck parts manufacturer Gulf Highway Equipment has signed a 46,023-square-foot industrial lease at 7204 Burns St. in Richland Hills, a northeastern suburb of Fort Worth. According to LoopNet Inc., the single-tenant building was originally constructed in 1960. Luke Clardy of Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Todd Hubbard of NAI Robert Lynn represented the undisclosed landlord.

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GARLAND, TEXAS — Locally based brokerage firm STRIVE has arranged the sale of the 34,704-square-foot LBJ East Shopping Center in Garland, a northeastern suburb of Dallas. According to LoopNet Inc., the center was built on 4.7 acres in 1984. Tenants include Farmers Insurance, Northwest Street Tacos and Towngate Dental, per LoopNet. Jack Hicks and Hudson Lambert of STRIVE represented the seller and procured the Texas-based buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.

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PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS — Takoro Sports, a Taiwanese entertainment concept centered on baseball, will open a 20,000-square-foot venue in the northern Austin suburb of Pflugerville. The facility will be constructed via ground lease within Stone Hill Town Center and will feature high-tech batting and pitching cages, various simulators, arcade games and food-and-beverage options. NewQuest owns Stone Hill Town Center. A tentative opening date was not disclosed.

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HOUSTON — Locally based brokerage firm Finial Group has negotiated the sale of two industrial buildings totaling 20,000 square feet in northwest Houston. The buildings are located on 1.4 acres at 12111-12113 Taylor Road and have 21-foot clear heights. One building also includes 1,400 square feet of office space. Chase Tucker and Andrew Bischoff of Finial Group brokered the deal. The buyer and seller were not disclosed.

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SAN ANTONIO — Locally based developer Koontz Corp. will develop The Elle Apartment Homes, a 305-unit multifamily community in San Antonio. The site spans 9.6 acres on the city’s north side, and the building will rise four stories and house one- and two-bedroom units. Residences will be furnished with kitchen islands, stainless steel appliances, custom cabinetry, quartz countertops, walk-in closets, full-size washers and dryers and private patios. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, entertainment room, business center, coffee bar, grilling areas and a dog park. Project partners include Garcia + Associates (architect), Pape-Dawson (engineer), Casey Roy Design (interior design) and IBC Bank (construction lender). Construction is scheduled to begin in the third quarter and to be complete in mid-2027.

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HOUSTON — Miami-based developer Housing Trust Group has broken ground on The Rushmore, a $33.8 million affordable housing project in the Energy Corridor area of West Houston. The property will house 101 units, 85 of which will be reserved for households earning at or less than 30, 50 and 60 percent of the area median income. The remaining 16 units will be priced at market rates. Residences will come in one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, and amenities will include a pool, community clubroom, workroom, fitness center, game room and a designated dog walking path. Completion is slated for spring 2026.

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AUSTIN, TEXAS — Priority Capital Advisory (PCA), a Los Angeles-based financial intermediary, has arranged a loan of an undisclosed amount for the refinancing of Chapman 71, an industrial outdoor storage (IOS) facility in South Austin. Built in the 1970s, the property consists of seven buildings on a 13-acre site at 5001 E. Ben White Blvd. Building features include 12 dock-high doors, 23 grade doors, 25 parking spaces and 16- to 25-foot clear heights. An undisclosed bank provided the nonrecourse financing to the owner, Austin-based PlaceMKR, which will use the proceeds to cash out and recapitalize the property. Chapman 71 was fully leased at the time of the loan closing.

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AUSTIN, TEXAS — Quantic Wenzel has opened its new 45,000-square-foot headquarters facility in Austin. The electronics manufacturer relocated from a site about a quarter-mile away to 1835A Kramer Lane on the city’s north side. The new facility features a cleanroom, expanded engineering labs and optimized manufacturing areas to enhance production. Bo Beacham, John Barksdale, Mark Emerick and Kyle Lewis of CBRE represented Quantic Wenzel in its site selection and lease negotiations.

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BAYTOWN, TEXAS — Dallas-based EōS Fitness has leased 40,000 square feet of retail space in Baytown, an eastern suburb of Houston, for a new gym. The space is located within San Jacinto Marketplace, which is a redevelopment of the former San Jacinto Mall. Locally based developer Fidelis Realty Partners owns San Jacinto Marketplace. The opening is slated for 2027.

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