BEDFORD, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Harwood Oaks, a 7,843-square-foot retail property located in Bedford. Bill G. Jordan of Marcus & Millichap’s Fort Worth office marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor. Jordan also secured the buyer, a partnership. Harwood Oaks is located at 3225 Harwood Road. The 7,843-square-foot strip center is located just off of Highway 121. Harwood Oaks was built in 1985 and all tenants hold triple-net leases. Tenants include Mid-Cities Florist, Kumon, Subway and World Finance.
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HOUSTON — NAI Partners represented A2Z Investment Properties LLC in the sale of a 7,100-square-foot freestanding industrial building located at 10405 Rockley Road in Houston. Darren O’Conor of NAI Partners represented the seller, A2Z Investment Properties, during negotiations, while Jamie De Leon of South Texas Properties represented the buyer, Chem SPA USA LLC.
When people come to Corpus Christi, many of them expect to find a community that has been devastated by the downturn caused by the oversupply of cheap oil and gas. They expect a community with rising unemployment and vacant buildings. Based on the past, they would be correct. However, Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend have been experiencing a major transformation of their economy, which is now much more diverse. This is partly because of the leadership, hard work and vision of its people, and partly because of good luck caused by the infrastructure that had been put in place by the Port of Corpus Christi. This infrastructure was at the right place at the right time. The Port of Corpus Christi has always been a driving force and major contributor to the economy of Corpus Christi. The port’s leaders knew that if they didn’t make some major changes, they would not remain competitive. The Port of Corpus Christi is the fifth largest port in the U.S. in total tonnage. However, because of the depth of the port channel and the height of the harbor bridge which crosses over the port, the newer, larger ships could not enter the port. …
PLANO, TEXAS —Alliance Architects Inc. has been selected to design a new regional office facility for APCON, a provider of network monitoring solutions. APCON is relocating to a new facility in Plano. Situated along President George Bush Turnpike, the three-story building features 58,000 square feet of Class A office space. APCON will occupy a significant portion of the building and the additional space will be available for other tenants. Building amenities will include a gym, elevated terrace and a ground-level outdoor patio. The building was designed using metal, stone, concrete and glass materials. These materials are utilized in the two-story atrium and continue throughout offices, technology labs, conference rooms and gathering spaces. Alliance Architects’ team members include Chad Michel, Barb Caires, Zach Weldy, Joseph Amos, Scott Franckowiak, Jordan Raymond and Kelsey Kupish. Hill & Wilkinson is providing general construction services.
DALLAS — On Oct. 5, The Beck Group celebrated the topping out of Crescent Real Estate Holdings’ McKinney & Olive office tower, located at the corner of McKinney Avenue and Olive Street in Uptown Dallas. The Beck Group is constructing the building. while Crescent is the developer. The 530,000-square-foot project is the tallest office building in Uptown Dallas at 20 stories. The building is the first in Dallas to be designed by architect Cesar Pelli. The project will include a blend of office, retail and restaurants and a one-acre public outdoor piazza, with landscaping for customers and the Uptown community. The building is designed so that corner offices have an unobstructed view of Uptown and downtown Dallas. Once open in 2016, the building will feature 10-foot ceilings, an outdoor landscaped garden on the fifth floor, a fitness center designed by Canyon Ranch and a conference center.
PANTEGO, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a 41,806-square-foot industrial and office portfolio located in Pantego, a suburb of Dallas. Cody Payne of Marcus & Millichap’s Fort Worth office marketed the properties on behalf of the seller, an individual/personal trust. The buyer, a limited liability company, was also secured and represented by Payne. The portfolio includes two office buildings and two industrial buildings. Three of the buildings are located on Pioneer Parkway and West Pioneer Parkway. Pioneer Parkway includes a total of 24,034 square feet between the office building and industrial building. 3600 W. Pioneer Parkway is a 6,834-square-foot office building built in 1964. 2321 W. Arkansas Lane is a 10,938-square-foot office/industrial building built in 1980.
IRVING, TEXAS — CBRE Capital Markets’ Investment Properties has arranged the sale of Newport, a 308-unit multifamily community in the north Dallas suburb of Irving. The PPA Group, based in Austin, purchased the asset from Shreveport, La.-based Fortis Co. for an undisclosed price. Chris Deuillet of CBRE’s Dallas office represented the seller. The 238,784-square-foot asset, located at 3466 N. Beltline Road, was built in 1981. The Class B complex includes one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of 775 square feet. Newport was 96 percent occupied at closing. Two hundred units have been upgraded with modern wall texturing, customized kitchen cabinet doors, black appliances and faux-wood flooring in select areas of each unit. Other capital improvements were completed on the exterior and in common areas between 2010 and 2012. The buyer plans to complete the remaining unit remodels, add a dog park and increase the size of the play area.
DALLAS — Children’s Medical Center of Dallas has leased 10,950 square feet of office space located at 2620 N. Stemmons Freeway in Dallas. John Lancaster of NAI Robert Lynn represented the landlord, Pollock Realty LP, and Douglas Hinckley represented Children’s Medical Center in the transaction.
PLANO, TEXAS — Lincoln Property Co. has debuted its latest Plano properties, named Legacy VI and VII. Built by Bob Moore Construction, Legacy VI and VII include 245,508 square feet of speculative office and tech center space on a 24-acre, three-building campus. Legacy VI includes two 60,428-square-foot flex/tech centers. Legacy VII is a 124,652-squre-foot, two-story office building. The building’s corners and main entrances include spandrel glass curtain wall windows. The lobby is finished with glass, steel, wood and tile. All three buildings were constructed with tilt-up construction. The campus also includes 1,463 parking spaces spanning 582,522 square feet.
BEAUMONT & HUMBLE, TEXAS — Deason Financial Group has arranged financing for the acquisition of two self-storage properties. In the first transaction, Deason secured financing for the acquisition and expansion of a 42,475-square-foot facility in Humble. The $2.6 million acquisition loan was structured at a 75 percent loan-to-value ratio, with a five-year term and 25-year amortization schedule. Deason also arranged a $2 million construction loan for the 70,000-square-foot expansion of the facility. The loan featured two years of interest-only payments, converting to principal and interest payments for months for the third year. Built in 2005, 68 percent of the facility’s units are climate controlled. In the second deal, Deason arranged $4.5 million in financing for the acquisition of an 82,390-square-foot facility in Beaumont. The loan included a 75 percent loan-to-value ratio, with a 10-year term, 30-year amortization schedule and three years of interest-only payments. Built in 2010, the facility has a total of 632 units and 83 percent are climate controlled. Todd Kelsey of Deason Financial Group handled each transaction.