HOUSTON — Geodis Wilson Projects USA Inc. has leased 61,780 square feet of industrial space at Port North One, a 158,940-square-foot warehouse/distribution building in Point North Cargo Park in Houston. Geodis Wilson is Duke Realty Corp.’s first tenant in the building. The company will occupy 39 percent of the space and utilize two acres of outside land for storage and freight consolidation and deconsolidation. Patrick Rollins of CB Richard Ellis represented Geodis Wilson in the transaction; Cory Driskill provided Duke’s in-house representation.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Senior Quality Lifestyles Corp., a Dallas-based owner of non-profit retirement communities in Texas, has selected the project team for The Stayton at Museum Way, the company’s new senior housing project located in the Cultural District of Fort Worth. The project will be developed by Greystone Communities and built by Andres Construction. The project architect is CSD Architects, the landscape architect is Talley Associates and the interior designer is Studio Six 5. The Stayton at Museum Way will comprise 188 independent living units in a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom residences. They will be located within three interconnected, 11-story towers. Amenities include fine and casual dining with view of downtown Fort Worth, outdoor terraces and dining spaces, local artwork within the buildings, a dog park and other resort-style amenities. The project will incorporate sustainable elements including native and drought-resistant landscaping, wood flooring made from rapidly renewable sources, and low-emitting carpets and paints. The construction timetable was not released.
DALLAS — HREC Investment Advisors has arranged $13 million in senior financing for the 228-room Doubletree Hotel – Dallas Market Center, located at 2015 Market Center Blvd. in downtown Dallas. The loan includes a 5-year term and a 7 percent fixed interest rate. The lender was a Texas-based bank. The Doubletree Hotel is owned by Market Center Lodging LP and operated by Alliance Hospitality Management.
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – Brookfield, Wis.-based Hammes Co. has been selected to manage and lease an approximately 500,000-square-foot healthcare portfolio for CHRISTUS Spohn Health System, which is part of CHRISTUS Health. The portfolio comprises 12 medical office buildings located in the Corpus Christi area. Hammes will manage the portfolio from its recently opened office in Corpus Christi. CHRISTUS Health currently controls more than 40 hospitals and medical facilities located in six states, as well as in Mexico.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Santa Rosa, Calif.-based Summer Grove Properties LLC has acquired Summer Grove in Austin. Located at 7905 San Felipe Blvd., the property features 124 apartment units. The seller was Greenwood Village, Colo.-based Baron Properties LLC. Seattle-based Alliant Capital LLC facilitated the financing for the transaction. Ellen Muskin and George Deuillet III of Hendricks & Partners’ Austin office represented both parties in the sale.
SAN ANTONIO — Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide is opening aloft San Antonio Airport Hotel, which is located at 838 NW Loop 410 in San Antonio. The 69,158-square-foot hotel offers 141 loft-inspired guest rooms with nine-foot ceilings. Additionally, the hotel features a lounge area, a bar, a fitness center, an outdoor pool, and a food and beverage area. Partners of the project include Aimbridge Hospitality, Hillwood Investments, Champ Hospitality LP and JF Capital Advisors.
SAN SABA, TEXAS — An East Texas entrepreneur has purchased an 80-bed nursing home in San Saba for an undisclosed price. The acquisition also includes a historic home located adjacent to the nursing home facility. Robyn Jackson of Sperry Van Ness’ Fort Worth, Texas, office represented both undisclosed parties in the transaction.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Nova Healthcare Management LLP has leased 6,000 square feet of retail space at Beach Street Business Park in Fort Worth. The property is located at 3645 N. Beach St. Holt Lunsford represented the tenant; Frank Jester and Robert Sawyer of NAI Huff Partners represented the landlord, Hiw Ltd., in the transaction.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Hilton Hotels Corp. has chosen Austin as a future location for its freshly-unveiled Denizen Hotels brand. Other locations include Abu Dhabi, Buenos Aires, Cancun, Istanbul, Jerusalem, Los Cabos and Mumbai. The chain of hotels is being touted as a global lifestyle brand that is targeted toward corporate and leisure guests. Initial plans for the hotel chain, such as features or size specifications of the properties, are not being released.
DALLAS — Dallas-based Faulkner Design Group has completed design work on The Heights at Park Lane Place, the residential component of the 2.4 million-square-foot mixed-use project. The Heights encompasses three residential buildings, boasting more than 320 residences. Faulkner designed the lobbies, common areas and units in the buildings as well as two aqua lounges. The 33.5-acre Park Lane Place will feature more than 700,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space.