PLANO — Cole Real Estate Investments has acquired a 318,600-square-foot, Class A office tower in Plano's Legacy Business Park for $120 million. The 12-story property is fully leased to Encana Oil & Gas and was delivered earlier this year. The property features a seven-story parking structure connected to the building via a skybridge. There are 15 years remaining on Encana's lease. Cole was self-represented by Boyd Messmann in the transaction.
PLANO — A 47,000-square-foot former Sports Authority, located at 701 Taylor Drive in Plano, will be the site of the new Dark Shadows Entertainment Center. The new tenant will provide year-round events, such as murder mystery dinners, corporate meetings, musical specials and weddings, as well as seasonal events, including haunted houses and Christmas fares. Construction of the new complex is expected to begin before the end of the year. Shawn Loney and Greg Trout of Henry S. Miller Brokerage represented the seller in the transaction.
ROSENBERG — Guru Krishna Corp. has purchased the 77-room Hampton Inn, located at 3312 Vista Drive in Rosenberg. R.S. Patel of Colliers International Hotels represented both the seller, Janmangal LTD, and the buyer in the transaction. The transaction was a short sale for Comerica Bank.
HOUSTON — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of the 22,465-square-foot Fondren Shopping Center, located at 2801 Fondren Road in Houston. Derek Hargrove and Justin Miller of Marcus & Millichap's Houston office represented the seller, Braun Enterprises, in the transaction. Hargrove and Miller also procured the all-cash buyer, a Houston-based limited liability company.
RICHARDSON — NorthMarq Capital has secured $6 million in first mortgage refinancing for a four-property industrial portfolio totaling 186,376 square feet in Richardson. Ronald Reese of NorthMarq's Dallas office arranged the 10-year loan to amortize in 25 years. The loan was provided through a life company on behalf of the borrower, RMB Investments.
AUSTIN — Crossbeam Concierge has purchased the 290-unit Parmer Place, a multifamily community located at 12101 Dessau Road in Austin’s Tech Ridge submarket. The buyer plans to enhance the common area amenities, including the pool, deck, grilling areas, fitness center and clubhouse. The buyer also plans to implement new landscaping, exterior painting and entry enhancements. Crossbeam’s affiliate, Concierge Management Services, will operate the property.
DALLAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of the 208-unit Mayan Palms, a multifamily community located at 7526 Hunnicut Road in Dallas. The property is 91 percent occupied, and the buyer plans to make renovations to the community. Al Silva of Marcus & Millichap’s Fort Worth office represented the seller, an El Paso-based partnership, in the transaction. Silva also represented the buyer, Mayan Palms LLC.
HOUSTON — Coldwell Banker Commercial United, Realtors has brokered the sale of the 12,000-square-foot Union Plaza Shopping Center, located at 7401 Alabonson Road in northwest Houston. Mark McGinley of Coldwell Banker represented the seller, a California-based bank, in the transaction.
HOUSTON AND DALLAS — Houston-based Hines has selected Houston-based Colvill Office Properties to direct leasing and marketing for 15 properties totaling 12 million square feet, located in Houston and Dallas. Colvill Office Properties has an expanded total of 20 million square feet in leasing assignments.
HOUSTON — ARA has arranged the sale of the 380-unit AMLI Towne Square, an apartment community located half a mile east of downtown Houston. The property is 98 percent occupied. Matthew Rotan, David Oelfke, David Mitchell and David Wylie represented the seller, Chicago-based AMLI, in the transaction. The buyer was Colorado-based Baron Properties.
