ARLINGTON, TEXAS — A local investor has acquired a commercially zoned 30,000-square-foot lot in Arlington. The site at 2317 W. Arkansas Lane is close to the Pantego-Arlington line and zoned for office, retail and select shop uses. Nearly 14,000 vehicles per day travel the north-south artery, used by local residents looking to avoid freeway congestion. Wayne Burgdorf of Coldwell Banker Commercial Alliance DFW in Arlington represented the seller, the Schnitzer Grandchildren’s Trust. Steve Turnbow of MGM Equity Partners in Dallas handled negotiations for the buyer, TPS Family LP.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of All Star Self-Storage, a 72,775-square-foot self-storage facility located in Fort Worth. Brandon Karr of Marcus & Millichap’s Fort Worth office marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor. Karr also secured the buyer, another private investor. All Star Self-Storage is located on two parcels totaling five acres at 7400 N. Blue Mound Road. The property, which was built in 2008, consists of eight single-story buildings and one two-story management office/residence. The property includes perimeter fencing and lighting, wide concrete driveways, video surveillance and personalized keypad gated entry.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — ARA Newmark has arranged the sales of the 450-unit Villages of Sage Creek and the 460-unit Park at Walnut Creek, in Austin. The properties were jointly marketed as the “North Austin 2000’s Portfolio.” Pat Jones of ARA Newmark represented the seller, Dallas-based Whole Life Management Co. The buyer in both transactions was Montgomery, Ala.-based B&M Management Co. Constructed in the early 2000s, Villages of Sage Creek and Park at Walnut Creek are Class A communities located in Austin’s Far North submarket. Amenities for both communities include swimming pools, fitness centers, volleyball courts and pet parks. The Villages of Sage Creek has 11 floor plans ranging from 636-square-foot, one-bedroom plans to a 1,441-square-foot, three-bedroom design. The Park at Walnut Creek includes 14 floor plans ranging from a 696-square-foot, one-bedroom to a 1,630-square-foot, three-bedroom design.
GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — Crow Holdings Industrial (CHI) has leased 143,000 square feet of Class A distribution space to Dart Warehouse Corp. The space is located in Regency 1, a 419,520-square-foot building located at 1025 Post and Paddock St. in Grand Prairie. Holmes Davis of Binswanger’s Dallas office handled the transaction for the tenant. Michael Spain of Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services handled the transaction for CHI. Dart Warehouse Corp. owns and operates more than 7 million square feet of industrial property nationwide and offers supply chain services including order fulfillment and e-commerce, transportation, third-party management, public and dedicated warehousing, cross dock services and property management and development.
LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS — Public Storage has opened a new self-storage facility in League City. The facility is located on Highway 96 and the Gulf Freeway at 1250 W. League City Parkway. The 716-unit storage facility was acquired from High Point Storage. Self-storage options at the location include covered parking spaces and climate-controlled storage on-site.
SAN ANTONIO — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap specializing in institutional and private investment sales, has arranged the sale of Tacara at Westover Hills, a 312-unit apartment community in San Antonio. Will Balthrope and Drew Kile of IPA, along with Marcus & Millichap associate Rowan Burch, advised the seller. Balthrope, Kile and Burch also procured the buyer, Fort Worth-based Olympus Property. Constructed in 2014 on 13.4 acres, the community is located at 8543 State Highway 151, less than one-half mile from the intersection of State Highway 151 and Loop 410. Westover Marketplace, a 600,000-square-foot shopping center, is within walking distance. Amenities at Tacara at Westover Hills include keyless entry, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, under-mounted sinks in kitchens and bathrooms, garden-style tubs and patios/balconies. Community amenities include limited-access entry gates, a 24-hour fitness center, pool with sundeck, outdoor lounge areas with fire pits and fireplaces, tanning booths, a dog park and an electric car charging station.
HOUSTON — Davis Commercial Real Estate has negotiated the sale of three buildings on 21,303 square feet of land located at 4545, 4509 and 4503 Mount Vernon St. in Houston. The buyer, Light Hill Partners, plans to redevelop the properties. Light Hill Partners is a Houston-based company focused on acquiring and developing multifamily and single-family projects. A mid-rise multifamily development is planned for the site. Ashley Casterlin of Davis Commercial Real Estate represented the buyer in the transaction.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS — Colliers International has arranged the sale of ALORE Center, which comprises medical office and office buildings and a surgery center. The property is located at 26710 I-45 in The Woodlands submarket of Houston. Beth Young of Colliers International represented the seller. The buyer was Woodlands Medical Properties, an out-of-state investor.
PLANO, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the sale of All Star Self-Storage, a 90,600-sqaure-foot self-storage facility located in Plano. Brandon Karr of Marcus & Millichap’s Fort Worth office marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor. Karr also secured the buyer, a limited liability company. All Star Self-Storage is located at 800 Fulgham Road. The 185-unit property comprises seven buildings constructed in 2002 on 4.8 acres and features garage-style doors, standing seam metal roofs, steel framing, brick facades, perimeter fencing and lighting, video surveillance, an on-site manager’s office and personalized key-pad entry/exit gates.
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS — CBRE Capital Markets’ debt and structured finance team has arranged financing for the DFW Corporate Drive portfolio in Grapevine. CBRE worked on behalf of JLL Income Property Trust to obtain a $17.7 million non-recourse loan. The 10-year, interest-only loan has a fixed interest rate of 3.23 percent and was secured through one of CBRE’s correspondent life companies. The DFW Corporate Drive Portfolio consists of two industrial warehouses totaling 643,429 square feet. The buildings are 100 percent leased to tenants including Kay Chemical, Fleetpride and Harland Clarke. The portfolio is located in the DFW Airport submarket. Greg Greene, Scott Lewis and Matt Ballard with CBRE’s Dallas office originated and secured the financing on behalf of the borrower.