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Covington Group to Renovate Butterfield Trail Industrial Portfolio in El Paso

by Haisten Willis June 9, 2016

EL PASO, TEXAS — Dallas-based Covington Group Inc. has begun a multi-million dollar capital improvement project for the six-building, 548,629-square-foot Butterfield Trail portfolio in El Paso. Affiliates of Covington Group acquired the portfolio from Butterfield Trail Trust 1 earlier this year for an undisclosed price. Covington Group has hired Christian Perez Giese and Chad McCleskey of CBRE’s El Paso office as the portfolio’s leasing agents. The portfolio, made up of warehouse and flex buildings, was 69 percent occupied at the time of purchase. The most significant capital improvements are underway at 19 Leigh Fisher Blvd., where there is a 120,000-square-foot vacancy. Improvements include a white box inside the warehouse area, new exterior and interior lighting and exterior paint and landscaping, as well as removal of a former tenant’s manufacturing infrastructure and overall deferred maintenance to the property. Covington expects to complete improvements to the entire portfolio by the end of this summer.

June 9, 2016

Hill & Wilkinson Promotes Steve Doyle to VP of Business Operations

by Haisten Willis June 9, 2016

RICHARDSON, TEXAS — Steve Doyle has been promoted to vice president of business operations at Hill & Wilkinson General Contractors. Doyle will serve as the firm’s general counsel and oversee all legal activities of Hill & Wilkinson, including risk management and contracts. Steve’s experience includes the application of construction law and developing an understanding of the risks in the construction industry. Prior to joining Hill & Wilkinson, Steve served as corporate counsel for Austin Industries. He earned his bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Texas School of Law. Steve teaches a construction law course at the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. He is a member of the construction law section of the State Bar of Texas and the American Bar Association Forum on the construction industry. He is also a past chair of the construction law section of the Dallas Bar Association.

June 9, 2016

Office Texas

M&M Arranges Sale of 34,500 SF Office Building in San Antonio

by Haisten Willis June 9, 2016

SAN ANTONIO — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of North Central Federal Clinic, a 34,500-square foot office property located in San Antonio. Joshua Murphy and Kenneth Hartmann of Marcus & Millichap’s San Antonio office marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor, and also secured and represented the buyer, a private equity fund. North Central Federal Clinic is located at 17440 Henderson Pass. The United States Department of Veteran Affairs and the Department of Defense built the property to serve the medical needs of veterans.

June 9, 2016

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Office Texas

HCSS Opens Google-Inspired Office in Metro Houston

by Haisten Willis June 8, 2016

SUGAR LAND, TEXAS — Heavy Construction Systems Specialists (HCSS) has moved into a new office building located at 13151 W. Airport Blvd. in Sugar Land. Designed by Studio RED and built by Rosenberger Construction, the commercial office building features a climbing rope net in the lobby and an adult slide. HCSS’s goal was to create a fun, energetic and creative atmosphere to serve as a catalyst for retaining and recruiting talent. The 15,400-square-foot building, intended for HCSS’s software development group, is organized into pods that accommodate six to eight employees. A lounge space joins the pods together and is open to both floors. Conference rooms, manager offices and support spaces are also included.

June 8, 2016

Office Texas

Transwestern Negotiates Office Lease in San Antonio

by Haisten Willis June 8, 2016

SAN ANTONIO — Transwestern’s San Antonio office has secured a lease with Sorenson Communications Inc. at Fountainhead Business Park in San Antonio. Sorenson Communications, a provider of communications products and services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing, has leased over 25,000 square feet of office space. Transwestern’s Larry Mendez and Kelly Ralston represented the owner, Shorecliffs Investments, and CBRE’s Mike Sawtelle and Sherri Fesperman represented the tenant. Fountainhead Business Park consists of two, Class A office buildings in San Antonio’s northwest submarket at 3846 Medical Drive and 4511 Horizon Hill Blvd.

June 8, 2016

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Retail Texas

California-Based Investor Sells 19,724 SF Walnut Plaza in Metro Dallas

by Haisten Willis June 8, 2016

MANSFIELD, TEXAS — A California investor has sold the 19,724-square-foot Walnut Plaza to a local limited liability company in an all-cash transaction. The property is 81 percent leased to tenants including H&R Block and Rent-A-Center and was developed in 1985. Walnut Plaza is situated on a 1.3-acre tract with frontage along FM 157 in Mansfield. Joe Hamilton of Coldwell Banker Commercial Alliance represented the seller, Stanley Fong, who has owned the property at 2000 FM 157 since 2005. The new owner, 2000 Walnut Plaza LLC, plans to renovate the property as part of its investment strategy. In the past decade, the population has more than doubled to 77,000 residents in the three-mile trade area. The average household income tops $101,100 in a one-mile trade area. Bob Kent of Kent Realty in Addison represented the buyer.

June 8, 2016

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Franklin Street Secures $1.5M Refinance Loan for Cushing Plaza in Oklahoma

by Haisten Willis June 8, 2016

CUSHING, OKLA. — Franklin Street Capital Advisors (FSCA) has closed a $1.5 million refinance loan for Cushing Plaza, a 66,454-square-foot shopping center located in Cushing. Ben Miller and Casey Siggins of FSCA secured the loan on behalf of the owner, Lone Star Equities Inc. The 10-year loan includes a 4.5 percent fixed interest rate and a 20-year amortization schedule. Anchored by Cost Cutter, the 7.6-acre property is located at 2220 E. Main St. and is fully leased to tenants including Hibbett Sporting Goods, Stage Stores, Stanley’s Rent to Own and Compliance Advantage.

June 8, 2016

Retail Texas

Coldwell Banker Commercial Negotiates Pair of Retail Sales

by Haisten Willis June 8, 2016

SAN ANTONIO and MIDLAND, TEXAS — The Net Leased Investment Group for Coldwell Banker Commercial has negotiated retail sales in San Antonio and Midland. In the first transaction, the group arranged the sale of a Red Lobster in San Antonio. Parker Carroll of Coldwell Banker Commercial represented the buyer in the acquisition of the property, which was under a 25-year net lease. In the second transaction, Coldwell Banker Commercial negotiated the sale of Scotsdale Square in Midland. The three-tenant strip center is 100 percent leased. Carroll represented the seller in the transaction.

June 8, 2016

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W2, Bridgewood to Develop Seniors Housing Project in Austin

by Haisten Willis June 7, 2016

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Austin-based developer W2 Real Estate Partners (W2) and joint venture seniors housing partner Bridgewood Property Co. are planning to build a 206-unit senior living project called The Village at the Triangle. The project will be located on the final site in the Triangle mixed-use development in north central Austin. Construction will begin in August and will be complete in early 2018. The Village at the Triangle will be located on a 1.5-acre site within the 30-acre Triangle development, which was first conceived in 2004 and now features more than 750 apartments, 120,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and commercial space, a rehab hospital and a three-acre park. The Village at the Triangle will feature seven floors of apartment units built above two levels of parking. Independent living, assisted living and memory care service options will be offered within the building, enabling residents to age in place. The luxury suites will range in size from efficient memory care units to independent living two-bedroom units spanning more than 1,300 square feet. The average unit size will be 882 square feet and individual units will feature private balconies and floor-to-ceiling glass windows with views of downtown Austin’s skyline and the …

June 7, 2016

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Office Texas

Transwestern to Build 310,000 SF Office Building Near CityLine in Richardson

by Haisten Willis June 7, 2016

RICHARDSON, TEXAS — Transwestern Development Co. will break ground this month on 3400 @ CityLine, a 310,000-square-foot speculative office building. Located at 3400 N. Central Expressway, the Class A building is adjacent to the 183-acre CityLine campus in Richardson. The five-story project will be developed by a joint venture including a fund advised by the real estate business of UBS Asset Management, Transwestern Development Co. and Malouf Interests. Slated for delivery in mid-2017, the building will feature design elements including floor-to-ceiling glass and 10-foot ceilings. The property will offer five parking spaces per 1,000 square feet in a parking structure. On-site amenities will include a deli and lounge area, fitness center and a 40,000-square-foot exterior courtyard. Transwestern’s Duane Henley and Nathan Durham are providing leasing services. Construction financing is being provided by a consortium led by Amegy Bank N.A., a division of Zions Bank N.A., and includes American National Bank of Texas and Commerce Bank, a Missouri bank and trust company. The consultant team includes architect BOKA Powell, structural consultant Cardno Haynes Whaley, mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineer DBR, civil engineer Halff & Associates and landscape architect Pacheco Koch.

June 7, 2016

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