Texas

The Links on PGA Parkway

FRISCO, TEXAS — Carbon Cos. and Greenway Investment Co. have received roughly $125 million in construction financing for The Links on PGA Parkway, an apartment community located about 30 miles north of Dallas in Frisco. The debt, which was arranged by the Carbon Cos. internal team, will be used to complete the construction of the final two phases of the four-phase, 38-acre development. The financing includes a syndicated bank loan facility and mezzanine loan. Origin Bank arranged the syndicated bank loan, with participant banks including Simmons Bank, North Dallas Bank & Trust CO, b1Bank and Century Bank. Once fully completed in 2027, The Links on PGA Parkway will total 1,310 residential units. The first two phases of the development, which opened in December 2021 and October 2023, delivered 690 apartments and a two-acre city park. Phases III and IV will add an additional 620 apartments, as well as 815 underground parking spots. Last fall, ownership secured a $138.3 million loan from MF1 Capital for the refinancing of Phase I of the development. Phases I and II of the development feature a mix of one, two, and three-bedroom floor plans. Community amenities include two pools with outdoor lounges, two clubhouses, two …

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Wood-Partners-Hutto

HUTTO, TEXAS — A partnership between Atlanta-based developer Wood Partners and ParkProperty Capital (PPC) has broken ground on a 336-unit multifamily project in Hutto, approximately 30 miles north of Austin. Located off of Ed Schmidt Boulevard, the community will comprise 10 three-story buildings. Amenities will include a fitness center, a business lounge, private offices, clubroom with a coffee station, pool and a fenced dog park. Additionally, in collaboration with City of Hutto officials, the development will feature two pickleball courts, parkland with a walking trail and an 18-hole disc golf course that will also be available for public use. Completion is slated for the third quarter of 2026.

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SAGINAW, TEXAS — A partnership between Chicago-based investment firm Pearlmark and Dallas-based Falcon Commercial Development will develop a 321,193-square-foot industrial project in Saginaw, a northern suburb of Fort Worth. Saginaw Distribution Center will feature 32-foot clear heights, 130-foot truck court depths, speculative office space and an ESFR sprinkler system. Will Mogk of JLL arranged an undisclosed amount of construction financing for the project through First United Bank. Dustin Volz, Stephen Bailey, Dom Espinosa, Zach Riebe and Chloie Mercer of Newmark structured the equity placement on behalf of the partnership, which has tapped NAI Robert Lynn to lease the property. A tentative completion date was not announced.

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DESOTO, TEXAS — A partnership between boutique multifamily investment firm RSN Property Group and Monday Properties, which has three East Coast offices, has acquired Ventura Landings, a 226-unit apartment complex located in the southern Dallas suburb of DeSoto. The newly renovated property offers one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, clubhouse, basketball court and onsite laundry facilities. The new ownership plans to implement additional capital improvements and has already rebranded the property as Eagle Creek Landing. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

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FORNEY, TEXAS — TEKMAK Development, a locally based, full-service hospitality company, has opened an 87-room, Marriott-branded hotel in the eastern Dallas suburb of Forney. Located at 503 E. U.S. Highway 80, TownePlace Suites Forney is a pet-friendly hotel with suites that feature full kitchens and amenities that include a 24-hour fitness center, outdoor pool and complimentary breakfast. Atlanta-based Peachtree Group will operate the hotel on behalf of TEKMAK Development.

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LAREDO, TEXAS — Provident Industrial, a division of Dallas-based investment firm Provident, has sold a 10,000-square-foot maintenance building located within Northpoint 35 Industrial Park in the South Texas city of Laredo. The building was constructed in 2024 on a 32-acre site at 1203 Reuthinger Parkway and represents Phase I of a larger project that includes a 238,000-square-foot building that was developed as Phase II. The buyer was Philadelphia-based Alterra IOS.

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Ann Atkinson Regions Real Estate Capital Markets quote from article

By Ann Atkinson, Regions Real Estate Capital Markets Finance options for owner/operators of multifamily properties are consistently available via Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Both government-sponsored entities (GSEs), are governed by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and share a clear mission to support the health of the country’s housing market and its existing multifamily supply by providing financing options to borrowers. Loans Accessible for Affordable, Workforce Properties The support provided by both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to multifamily housing notably extends beyond market-rate rental properties, with both agencies dedicated to the availability of affordable and workforce housing units to low-income renters. Thus, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac offer good loan options to consider for owner/operators active in these multifamily subsets. Let’s compare their offerings specific to small balance loans, as these are often the appropriate solutions for this range of multifamily properties. Both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac programs offer financing for the acquisition or refinance of stabilized multifamily properties. The properties must include five or more residential units and be stabilized. The agencies define stabilized as 90 percent occupancy for 90 days.  In addition, both programs offer the following product features for small loans:     Let’s now …

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Eastwind-El-Paso

EL PASO, TEXAS — Saxum Real Estate, a New Jersey-based investment and development firm, has broken ground on a 754,000-square-foot industrial project in El Paso that represents Phase I of a larger, 1.7 million-square-foot park. The site spans 120 acres along I-10, and the development will be known as Eastwind El Paso. Phase I will comprise a 407,000-square-foot cross-dock building and a 347,000-square-foot rear-load building that will have 36-foot clear heights. Building designs and features will be able to support warehouse, distribution and manufacturing uses. Completion of Phase I is slated for the second quarter of next year. Phase II of Eastwind El Paso will add 930,000 square feet of industrial space to the local supply across an unspecified number of buildings.

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RoseMary's-Place-Houston

HOUSTON — The NHP Foundation has opened RoseMary’s Place, a $45 million supportive housing complex in Midtown Houston. The four-story, 149-unit building is dedicated to supporting individuals or families who are currently or were recently experiencing homelessness. The NHP Foundation has partnered with nonprofit social services provider Magnificat Houses Inc. to operate RoseMary’s Place, which also offers three multipurpose rooms, two gathering areas, a warming kitchen and a 24-hour staffed entry desk. The City of Houston Housing & Community Development Department provided $18.7 million in financing for the project, while the Harris County Community Services Department contributed $10.2 million. Hudson Housing is the tax credit investor whose purchase of those securities generated $13.6 million in equity financing for the project.

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11800-Menchaca-Road-Austin

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Atlanta-based owner-operator RangeWater Real Estate will develop a 240-unit apartment complex in South Austin. The site spans 7.9 acres at 11800 Menchaca Road, and the property will house a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units that will range in size from 549 to 1,264 square feet. Amenities will include a pool, clubhouse, fitness center, dog park, a speakeasy-inspired garden room, library, flexible office spaces, courtyards and outdoor grilling and dining stations. RangeWater is developing the project in a joint venture with a subsidiary of Dallas-based investment firm The Meridian Group. Construction is set to begin in the coming weeks and to be complete in early 2027.

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