ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Coldwell Banker Commercial Advisors DFW has brokered the sale of the 31,960-square-foot Offices at Forest Hills property to California-based RAB Properties, which utilized a 1031 tax-deferred exchange to purchase the Class A, two-building project in Arlington. The single-story structures, located at 2001 and 2005 N.E. Green Oaks Blvd., were 93 percent occupied at the time of sale. Joe Hamilton and Theron Bryant of Coldwell Banker Commercial Advisors DFW represented the local seller, WCII-1 LLC. Negotiating for the buyer was Sam Owen of OGH Real Estate LLC, who has assumed leasing and management duties for the property. The Offices at Forest Hills was developed in 2007 on 3.4 acres near TX 360, I-30 and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. The buildings, totaling 11,967 square feet and 19,993 square feet, include private balconies for each office and shared conference space. The asset also features a 120-space parking lot with 10 covered spaces. The smaller building is fully leased to Lima USA for its headquarters. The wholly owned subsidiary of Italy-based Lima Corporate S.P.A. manufactures and distributes shoulder, knee and hip products and technology to surgeons. The larger building houses Insala Ltd., Endeavor Wall Homes, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Commission …
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SAN MARCOS, TEXAS — The Vitorino Group has brokered the sale of Guadalupe Station, a Class A, 17,528-square-foot retail property next to Texas State University in San Marcos. The asset was 100 percent occupied at the time of closing. Jared Aubrey and Anthony Pucciarello of the Vitorino Group represented the seller, an Austin-based developer. A California-based investor utilizing a 1031 exchange was the buyer. Tenants at Guadalupe Station include MedSpring Urgent Care, Verts Mediterranean Grill, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Pieology Pizzeria, Sports Clips and Torchy’s Tacos
HARLINGEN, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of an 82,414-square-foot industrial property located in Harlingen. Kenneth Hartmann and Joshua Murphy of Marcus & Millichap’s San Antonio office marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor. Hartmann and Murphy also secured the buyer, another private investor. The building is located at 2810 N. Expressway 77.
McKINNEY, TEXAS — The Bascom Group has acquired a 260-unit multifamily community located in McKinney. Sperry Van Ness brokered the transaction. John Brownlee and De’On Collins of HFF arranged debt financing from EastWest Bank. James D’Argenio of Bascom sourced and managed the acquisition. Built in 1997, the property consists of 24 two-story residential buildings and one stand-alone leasing center spread across 20 acres. The unit mix comprises 25 percent one-bedroom units and 75 percent two-bedroom units averaging 873 square feet. The seller was also the original developer. Community amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, pool and tennis court. The property is located 30 miles north of downtown Dallas.
DALLAS — Dallas-based Paladin Partners has finalized the sale of a 1.5 million-square-foot former Home Depot Distribution Center, now called North Texas Industrial Center. The building was sold on behalf of a joint venture partnership that included Hackman Capital Partners, Oaktree Capital and Calare Properties Inc. The building is situated in Corsicana at 2200 S. Business 45, less than a quarter mile from I-45.
HOUSTON — Wellington Fisher Ltd., a subsidiary of Houston-based Wellington Development Co., has sold 17 acres located at the corner of North Main Street and I-1 to the University of Houston. The partnership originally purchased the property from former Houston Rockets star Hakeem Olajuwon. The site has since been used for parking. The University of Houston—Downtown plans to build a science and technology building on the site. Brendan Lynch of CBRE and Rudy Hubbard of JLL represented the seller.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — The Vitorino Group has arranged the sale of an El Pollo Loco ground lease in Fort Worth. Located along I-35 in front of a Costco, the restaurant is an outparcel of Presidio Towne Crossing, a 1 million square-foot mixed-use development. A Connecticut-based institution was the seller, while a Dallas-based partnership was the buyer.
HOUSTON — NAI Partners has represented Pac-Van Inc. in leasing a freestanding office/warehouse facility situated on 3.1 acres at 12206 Beaumont Highway in Houston. Founded in 1993 in Indianapolis, Pac-Van specializes in providing portable storage and office space solutions. The company provides 14-gauge steel storage containers. Michael Keegan of NAI Partners represented the tenant, Pac-Van, during lease negotiations, while Fausto Nolassco of Realty Associates represented the landlord, Gabriel Valeriano.
ROUND ROCK, TEXAS — X Team International partner Venture Commercial Real Estate has represented LA Fitness in a land acquisition in Round Rock for a new location. The 37,000-square-foot gym will be located on a 4.7-acre site at the intersection of East Palm Valley and Grimes boulevards. The new LA Fitness is slated to open in summer 2017. Venture’s John Zikos, Jonathan Cooper and Cheryl Hill, along with Walt Brown Jr. and Tim Dolander of Diversified Partners, represented LA Fitness in the transaction. Brett Baker with HEB Grocery Co. represented the seller.
HUMBLE, TEXAS — Interurban Corp. has purchased Woodland Hills, a 282-unit, Class A apartment community in the northeast Houston suburb of Humble. Woodland Hills is located at 3918 Atascocita Road within a 15-minute drive of Generation Park, a deed-restricted, 4,000-acre master-planned development that will include the FMC Technologies’ headquarters campus and the 52-acre Redemption Square corporate lifestyle district. Completed in 2009, the property has had an average occupancy above 92 percent for the past two years. The gated, garden-style community has units averaging 880 square feet and amenities such as a swimming pool, fitness center, clubhouse, lounge and business center. HFF marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a joint venture between KKR and Crossbeam Concierge.