HOUSTON — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 27,725-square-foot office building in Houston’s inner loop. Situated on a corner parcel of 1.56 acres at the intersection of Bissonnet Street and Wakeforest Avenue, the property houses a variety of smaller tenants. Derek Hargrove of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Beltika LLC, in the transaction. Hargrove also secured the buyer, a developer.
Texas
LEWISVILLE, TEXAS — Lee & Associates has brokered the sale of a 24,279-square-foot industrial building sale in the Dallas/Fort Worth suburb of Lewisville. The warehouse, originally constructed in 1985, is located at 1210 Metro Park Blvd. and features clear heights of 16 feet. Mark Graybill of Lee & Associates represented the buyer, Team Taylor Investments LLC. Dan Spika of Henry S. Miller Brokerage LLC represented the seller, Britestar Group Inc.
SAN MARCOS, TEXAS — L&M Supply, a provider of erosion control products, has chosen the San Antonio suburb of San Marcos as the home of its second Texas distribution center. The new 40,000-square-foot facility, located at 126 Texas Ave., will employ more than 20 local staff. L&M is based in Willacoochie, Ga. The Greater San Marcos Partnership assisted L&M in the site selection process.
SPRING, TEXAS — Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp. has acquired a 114,923-square-foot industrial asset in Spring, a northern suburb of Houston, for $15.3 million. The building, net leased for 10 years by FedEx Ground Package System Inc., is located at 21200 Spring Plaza Drive on approximately 17 acres. The property is in close proximity to Interstate 45 and the site of Exxon Mobil’s new headquarters. Monmouth has now acquired five properties totaling more than 1.1 million square feet in the first quarter of fiscal 2014, which runs from Oct. 1, 2013 to Sept. 30, 2014.
DALLAS — A joint venture between investment and management firm Presidium Group and private equity firm Second City Real Estate has acquired the Easton Hills apartment complex, a 282-unit property in the White Rock Lake neighborhood of Dallas. The new ownership will rebrand the asset as The Grove at White Rock and implement a capital improvement program valued at $1.7 million. Enhancements of apartment interiors will include new flooring, hardware, plumbing, lighting fixtures and appliances, while exterior renovations will consist of upgrades to building exteriors, landscaping, community amenities and leasing office and the addition of a fitness center. The property is located at 10429 Lone Tree Lane.
ENNIS, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a 31,407-square-foot retail property in Ennis, approximately 35 miles southeast of Dallas. Located at 1012 E. Ennis Ave., the asset includes a shopping center that is 92 percent leased to tenants including Sally Beauty Supply, Dollar Tree, GameStop and Starbucks Coffee, as well as the ground lease for an adjacent, freestanding location of Chili’s Grill & Bar. Vincent Knipp of Marcus & Millichap’s Fort Worth office marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a partnership. Philip Levy, also of Marcus & Millichap’s Fort Worth office, secured the buyer, a limited liability company.
DALLAS — Lee & Associates has brokered the sale of a 20,471-square-foot industrial property in Dallas. The warehouse facility, located at 2605 Northaven Road, was originally constructed in 1971 and features 20-foot clear heights. Nathan Denton of Lee & Associates represented the seller, McGray Group II LLC, in the transaction. Tracy Peterson of ReMax DFW represented the buyer, remediation and compliance services provider Environmental Logistics.
DALLAS — Parmenter Realty Partners has acquired The Tower at Cityplace, a 1.3 million-square-foot office building approximately one mile north of the Arts District in downtown Dallas. Located at 2711 N. Haskell Ave., the 42-story property was constructed in 1988 and offers close proximity to the upscale neighborhoods of Highland Park and West Village. The Tower at Cityplace features a 35,000-square-foot fitness center and spa, conference center with amphitheater and covered walkway to restaurants and additional amenities. Parmenter, which purchased the asset as the final property of Parmenter Realty Fund IV, will implement a capital improvement program for the building’s common areas. GE Capital provided financing for the deal, while Andrew Levy, Todd Savage and Elizabeth Malone at HFF represented the seller.
HOUSTON — LMI Capital has arranged a $43.4 million cash-out refinance loan for a five-property Houston multifamily portfolio. The properties, located in the Westheimer, Gulfgate and Clear Lake submarkets, total 1,300 units. The borrower has renovated each of the assets since acquiring the portfolio. Brandon Brown of LMI, in conjunction with colleague Ken Lawrence, originated the non-recourse refinancing at an interest rate of 3.6 percent through a Fannie Mae lender. The loan includes a 30-year amortization schedule, flexible prepayment options and the opportunity to convert to a seven-year fixed rate.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Spanish Village, a 145-unit multifamily property in Fort Worth. Located at 5700 Meadowbrook Drive, the apartment community offers studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans as well as two on-site laundry facilities and a playground. The complex was originally constructed in 1969 and consists of 21 two-story buildings. Boyan Radic, Doug Banerjee, John Barker and Mason Green of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor. The same team secured and represented the buyer, a limited liability company.