DALLAS — NorthMarq Capital has arranged an $11 million refinancing loan for Windsor Station Apartments, a 399-unit multifamily property in Dallas. Located at 3501 N. Buckner Blvd., the complex offers one- and two-bedroom floor plans plus amenities including two swimming pools, two laundry facilities and complimentary video rental. Greg Duvall of NorthMarq’s Kansas City regional office originated the Freddie Mac loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.
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RICHARDSON, TEXAS — Dallas-based developer KDC has broken ground on a new, 260,000-square-foot office and warehouse facility in Richardson for AdvoCare International. The health and wellness company celebrates two decades in business this year and will occupy the space, located at 2800 Telecom Parkway, once it is completed in July 2014. More than 100 AdvoCare employees will work at the new facility, which will be used for light manufacturing and product assembly, while 150 employees will remain at the company’s corporate headquarters in Plano. Azimuth: Architecture is serving as project designer, and McFadden & Miller is working as general contractor. Kacy Jones of CBRE represented AdvoCare in the negotiations.
TERRELL, TEXAS — The Retail Connection LP and Oakridge Investments plan the 225,000-square-foot first phase of the Crossroads at Terrell, a major regional shopping center planned for the interchange of Interstate 20 and U.S. Highway 80. TJ Maxx, Ross, Bed Bath & Beyond and Sam’s Club are among the proposed anchors for the power center component of the project, which will break ground in fall 2014 and open in late 2015. The development has been designed to expand to more than 1 million square feet, including office and multifamily uses in addition to retail. Separately, the City of Terrell has approved zoning for a 60,000-square-foot Buc-ee’s travel center adjacent to the Crossroads at Terrell site.
EL PASO, TEXAS — CBRE has arranged a lease of 126,000 square feet of industrial space in El Paso for Handgards Inc., a supplier of foodservice disposables such as gloves, bags and pan liners. The facility, located at 32 Celerity Wagon St., features 24-foot clear height ceilings, 30 dock-high doors and close proximity to the El Paso International Airport. Anthony Mash of CBRE El Paso represented the landlord, 1901 Bragaw LLC, while the tenant represented itself in the negotiations.
GARLAND, TEXAS — Atlanta-based ARA has brokered the sale of Advenir at Town Centre, a 948-unit multifamily property in Garland, a suburb northeast of Dallas. The Class B asset, located at 2804 Belt Line Road, was 94 percent occupied at the time of sale. Features include nine swimming pools, a lighted tennis court and proximity to the major thoroughfares of U.S. Highway 75, the Bush Turnpike and Interstate 635. Brian O’Boyle Sr., Brian Murphy and Brian O’Boyle Jr. of ARA represented the seller, Florida-based Advenir, in the transaction. Private investment firm Omninet Capital LLC acquired the complex and plans to invest an additional $200 million in Texas properties in the coming year.
IRVING, TEXAS — The firm of Lee & Associates has brokered the sale of a 30,000-square-foot flex building in Irving. Located at 8201 Tristar Drive, the facility is in close proximity to Interstate 635 and John W. Carpenter Freeway (Texas State Highway 114). The property features two dock-high doors and 22-foot ceiling clear heights. Lee & Associates marketed the building on behalf of Denkmann Associates LLC. Michelle Hudson with Hudson Peters Commercial represented the buyer, Manara Academy Inc., in the transaction.
HOUSTON — Coldwell Banker Commercial United Realtors has brokered the sale of a 20,050-square-foot showroom/warehouse building in Houston. The property is located at 10640 S. Sam Houston Parkway W., providing for easy access to U.S. Highway 59. Features include 18-foot clear height ceilings, a dock-high loading door and three grade-level doors. Vince Elder and Robert Capps of Coldwell Banker Commercial United Realtors represented the seller, B.O.C. LLP. Payton Indermuehle of Indermuehle & Co. represented the buyer, Shah Holdings LLC.
HOUSTON — Hines is underway on 609 Main at Texas, a 47-story, 1 million-square-foot office tower in downtown Houston. The construction schedule started this week with site preparation, including the demolition of the existing abandoned structure. New Haven, Conn.-based architecture firm Pickard Chilton designed the building, and the sustainability-focused Hines CalPERS Green fund is developing the building. 609 Main at Texas, which will stand at the corner of Main and Texas streets, is pre-registered LEED and expected to attain Gold or Platinum certification upon completion. A fitness center, conference center, café and internal parking garage are among the planned amenities. Hines expects excavation and foundation construction in March 2014 and occupancy by early 2017.
CARROLLTON, TEXAS — Myers Commercial has brokered the sale of a 54,494-square-foot industrial building in Carrollton, approximately 10 miles from DFW International Airport. Located at 1840 Hutton Drive, the facility is in close proximity to Interstate 35 and the Bush Turnpike. Colormark fully occupies the space, which features bay depths of 70 and 80 feet, grade-level rear doors and 20-foot clear height ceilings. Bob Myers of Myers Commercial represented the buyer, while seller First Industrial Property Trust was internally represented by Royal Pratt III.
COPPELL, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a net-leased Chase Bank location in Coppell, a suburb located approximately 20 miles northwest of downtown Dallas. At the time of sale, 15 years remained on the tenant’s 20-year ground lease, which includes 5 percent rent increases every five years. The property totals 30,778 square feet at 134 N. MacArthur Blvd., adjacent to CVS and Kroger. Jason Vitorino of Marcus & Millichap’s Dallas office marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a private investor, and also secured the buyer, a New York City-based limited liability company.