FRISCO, TEXAS — A partnership between Fort Worth-based Wilks Development and the Frisco Economic Development Corp. has unveiled plans for Firefly Park, a 217-acre mixed-use project that will be located on the northern outskirts of Dallas. The site at the intersection of U.S. Highway 380 and the Dallas North Tollway sits at the gateway to the PGA of America’s headquarters campus. Preliminary plans call for 3 million square feet of Class A office space, 400,000 square feet of upscale retail, dining and entertainment space, 1,200 hotel rooms, 230 townhomes and 1,970 mid-rise and high-rise residential units. Firefly Park will also feature a 45-acre park with multiple lakes, hiking trails, public art installations and family-friendly amenities. The first phase of the development will center on construction of the Dream Hotel, 650,000 square feet of Class A offices, upscale dining and shopping space and the 45-acre park. Construction is scheduled to begin in the coming days, with a formal groundbreaking ceremony to take place in late June.
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HOUSTON — A joint venture between locally based developer Vigavi and Principal Asset Management has broken ground on Westport 45, a 728,080-square-foot industrial project in North Houston. The 42-acre site at 410 West Road is located near the intersection of I-45 and Beltway 8, and the development will feature 40-foot clear heights, speculative office space and 180 trailer parking stalls. Seeberger Architecture is designing the project, and Angler Construction is serving as the general contractor. JLL will market the property for lease. Delivery is slated for early 2025.
BURLESON, TEXAS — Locally based developer Realty Capital Residential has completed Depot on Main, a 275-unit multifamily project in Burleson, located south of Fort Worth. The five-story building is situated adjacent to the city’s Old Town district at 125 N. Main St. Depot on Main offers one- and two-bedroom units ranging in size from 590 to 1,229 square feet. Amenities include a pool with a tanning deck, coworking lounge, coffee bar, rooftop deck and entertainment terrace, dog park, fitness center and outdoor grilling and dining areas. Monthly rental rates range from $1,325 to $2,260, according to Apartments.com. Merriman Anderson Architects designed the project.
SAN ANTONIO — Texas-based restaurant operator Emmer & Rye Hospitality Group has debuted Pullman Market, a 40,000-square-foot food hall within San Antonio’s Pearl District. The culinary destination features four full-service restaurants, fast-casual concepts, an artisan butcher and fishmonger program, various wine and beer selections, Texas-based produce and specialty foods, a seasonal bakery and a fresh pasta program. The four restaurants include Italian concept Fife & Farro, Mexican eatery Mezquite, fine-dining establishment Isidore and dessert bar Nicosi.
KATY, TEXAS — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has negotiated the sale of a 78-unit seniors housing property in the western Houston suburb of Katy. Opened in 2018, the unnamed property consists of 70 short-term rehab beds and 34 assisted living beds across 78 units. The seller was a privately held investment and development firm. Ignite Medical Resorts acquired the property for an undisclosed price. Amy Sitzman, Michael Segal and Giancarlo Riso of Blueprint brokered the deal.
DALLAS — CBRE has arranged the sale of a portfolio of four seniors housing properties in the Dallas metro area. The names of the recently rebranded properties in the portfolio are Village on the Park Plano, Village on the Park Denton, Village on the Park Stonebridge Ranch and Village on the Park McKinney. All properties were built between 2014 and 2017 and offer assisted living and memory care services. The buyer is a joint venture between Artemis Real Estate Partners and Bridgewood Property Co. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. John Sweeny, Aron Will and Garrett Sacco of CBRE brokered the deal.
HOUSTON — Alternative investment management firm GID has acquired Beltway Northwest, a 299,000-square-foot industrial property in Houston. Built in 2007, the five-building development features 17- to 24-foot clear heights, 62 dock high doors and 18 drive-in doors. Beltway Northwest was fully leased to 17 tenants at the time of sale. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Transwestern has been appointed as the leasing agent.
WESLACO, TEXAS — Glazer’s Beer & Beverage has opened a 250,000-square-foot distribution center in the Rio Grande Valley city of Weslaco. The wholesale alcoholic beverage distributor is the anchor tenant of Mid Valley International Industrial Park, a 122-acre master-planned development by the Weslaco Economic Development Corp. The project is ultimately expected to add about 200 new jobs to the local economy at full operational capacity.
HOUSTON — JLL has brokered the sale of 777 Post Oak Boulevard, a 176,779-square-foot office building located in the Galleria/Uptown area of West Houston. The nine-story building, which was 70 percent leased at the time of sale, was most recently renovated in 2021. Kevin McConn and Marty Hogan of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Fertitta Entertainment Inc., which is owned by Houston Rockets owner Tillman Fertitta, purchased the asset for an undisclosed price.
CYPRESS, TEXAS — Big Air Trampoline Park has signed a 35,311-square-foot retail lease at Cypress Landing Shopping Center on the northwestern outskirts of Houston. The space formerly housed a Gold’s Gym. Jason Gaines of locally based brokerage firm Sturbridge Commercial Real Estate represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations. R.J. Mohindra of FEC Real Estate represented Big Air, which now operates 15 facilities across the country and plans to open another 30. The opening is slated for May.