DALLAS — Rosemont Realty LLC, a commercial real estate investment company, has signed two local tenants to leases at 9400 NCX for a combined 11,621 square feet. Camden Homes and Insurance Designers of Dallas each have committed to new leases for their respective headquarters at the 9400 NCX building, located at 9400 N. Central Expressway in Dallas. Camden Homes has consolidated three locations into the new 8,065-square-foot office space. Insurance Designers of Dallas has secured 3,556 square feet. Camden Homes is a private homebuilder in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Insurance Designers of Dallas is part of an independent marketing organization. Stephen Holley with Jones Lang LaSalle represented the tenant in the transaction. The 16-story, 387,160-square-foot 9400 NCX building is currently undergoing a lobby and conference center renovation, to be completed this summer.
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FORT WORTH, TEXAS —Ridgmar Mall in Fort Worth will soon undergo an interior makeover. The renovations include the remodeling of a movie theater and other upgrades to the interior that will change the look and feel of the mall, according to GK Development, the Barrington, Ill.-based owner of the regional shopping center. The mall’s revitalization plan calls for new sightlines, new color schemes and new decorative lighting. During construction, all stores will be open. The theater will see updated auditoriums with recliners. Other amenities will include updated finishes inside the auditoriums, enhanced concession options and reserved seating. The work is set for completion this summer. Ridgmar Mall is located on the northeast corner of I-30 and Green Oaks Road in west Fort Worth. Tenants include Dillard’s, JC Penney, Macy’s, Neiman Marcus, Sears, Rave Ridgmar 13 + Xtreme Cinemas and more than 125 other stores and restaurants.
DALLAS — Colliers International has arranged a 157,909-square-foot industrial lease in Dallas. Ward Richmond and Cole Hooper of Colliers International represented BZO Custom Wheels, the landlord of 3061 W. Saner Ave. Cartamundi US leased the space. Craig Jones of NAI Robert Lynn represented the tenant.
HOUSTON — NAI Partners represented Nuera Transport in the lease of 14,000 square feet of industrial space located at 4555 Brittmoore Road in Houston. Jake Wilkinson of NAI Partners represented the tenant, Nuera Transport, while the landlord, Brittmoore Investments, handled negotiations themselves. Nuera Transport has an inventory of over 10,000 towing and trailer parts, accessories and components.
HOUSTON — HFF has secured refinancing for One City Centre, a 608,660-square-foot office tower in downtown Houston. The Class A, 32-story property includes two parking garages. HFF worked on behalf of the borrower, Accesso Partners, to secure the 10-year, fixed-rate loan through J.P Morgan Chase Bank. Loan proceeds were used to retire existing debt that was used to purchase the property in 2012. One City Centre is located at 1021 Main St. The property has direct access to the Metro Light Rail line and tunnel system in downtown Houston. Originally built in 1961, the property was most recently renovated in 2010 and is LEED EB Gold certified. Tenants at the tower, which is 86 percent leased, include Waste Management and Energy XXI. One City Centre also includes the 758-space One City Centre Garage and the 611-space Fannin Garage. Susan Hill and Michael Johnson led the HFF debt placement team representing the borrower. Accesso Partners is a commercial real estate investment manager, owner and operator.
IRVING, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Woodwind Condominiums, a 52-unit apartment property located in Irving. Al Silva of Marcus & Millichap’s Fort Worth office marketed the property on behalf of the seller, an out-of-state partnership. Silva also secured the buyer, a local private investor. The sale also included an adjacent parcel of land totaling 3.7 acres, which is already zoned for new multifamily development. The new owner plans to make improvements to the existing units to make the property more competitive with others in the area. Woodwind Condominiums is located at 3947 Pleasant Run Road and was constructed in 1983. The property is located near George Bush Parkway and Walnut Hill Lane just 10 minutes from D/FW International Airport.
SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Commercial Advisors (SACA), a member of the Cushman & Wakefield Alliance, has arranged three new tenant leases at Quarry Village II, a 40,000-square-foot office and retail building located at 250 East Basse Road. Paul Fagan of SACA represented Quarry Village II in each transaction. The leases were arranged for: Northeast OB/GYN Associates, which will occupy 4,500 square feet; Central Texas Pain Center, which will occupy 3,500 square feet; and Eating Recovery Center, which will occupy 9,700 square feet.
MCKINNEY, TEXAS — Moviehouse & Eatery has purchased 6.8 acres at Craig Ranch in McKinney. The land is located at Custer Road and U.S. Highway 121. Moviehouse will build a 40,000-square-foot, 10-screen movie theater at the property. The new theater is set to open in May 2016. This will be Moviehouse Eatery’s third location in metro Dallas. Tey Tiner and W. Thurston Witt Jr. of CBRE | UCR represented Craig Ranch in the land sale. Jason Middlebrook of Trulan Property Advisors represented Moviehouse & Eatery.
DALLAS — Texas Digestive Disease Consultants has expanded its headquarters office in the Dallas Medical District. The Elmbrook Medical Plaza tenant has expanded to 16,576 square feet, of which 7,760 square feet is new space, and extended its term seven-plus years. Paul Richter and Leigh Richter of Dallas-based Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services represented the landlord, LoaLoa Partners LP. The tenant operates 23 offices throughout North Texas. The headquarters office, located at 8267 Elmbrook Drive, is a centralized location for the medical group, which hosts on-site monthly conferences for its physicians. The existing office and new space are located on the top floor of the two-story building.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — A planned 58-story condo tower will become the tallest building in Austin upon completion. The planned 685-foot tall structure will be called The Independent. The property is also set to become the tallest residential building in the U.S. west of the Mississippi River. The Independent will feature 370 condo residences, ranging from 675 to 3,485 square feet, with floorplans featuring one to three bedrooms. Units will range in price from the mid-$300,000s to over $3 million. The 950,000-square-foot project is located at the northeast corner of West 3rd Street and West Avenue.