DALLAS — Locally based investment firm Apricus Realty Capital has acquired a nine-acre industrial outdoor storage facility located at 11801 C.F. Hawn Freeway in southeast Dallas. The fenced facility, which was fully leased at the time of sale, houses more than 200 truck/trailer parking spaces as well as a 12,950-square-foot building for repairs and maintenance. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
HOUSTON — Ocean Edge Services, a provider of subsea hydraulic controls for the energy sector, has signed a 19,755-square-foot, full-building industrial lease in northwest Houston. According to LoopNet Inc., the single-tenant property at 8430 N. Sam Houston Parkway W was built in 2003. Travis Land of Partners Real Estate represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations. Will Austin of Bridge Commercial Real Estate represented the tenant.
KAUFMAN, TEXAS — SHOP Cos. has arranged the sale of The Shops at Kings Fort, a 10,763-square-foot retail strip center located on the southeastern outskirts of Dallas in Kaufman. The center was built in 2022 and was fully leased at the time of sale to T-Mobile, Wing Stop, HTeaO and Integrity Urgent Care. Tim Axilrod and Tayler Rose of the SHOP Cos. represented the seller, a local developer, in the transaction. The buyer was a private 1031 exchange investor. Both parties were Texas-based entities that requested anonymity.
DALLAS — Dallas-based Entos Design has begun construction on a multimillion-dollar capital improvement program at Chateau Plaza, a 178,970-square-foot office building in Dallas’ Uptown neighborhood. Capital improvements will include upgrades to the lobby, tenant lounge, public corridors and boardroom, as well as the addition of a fitness center and outdoor patio. Chateau Plaza was originally built in 1985 and last renovated in 2011. A group of institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Global Alternatives owns the 18-story building and will rebrand it as 2515 McKinney. Stream Realty Partners manages the property and will market the newly renovated space for lease. Completion is slated for the fall.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Expansive, a provider of flexible workspace solutions formerly known as Novel Coworking, will open a 48,000-square-foot space in Austin’s Highland neighborhood on Thursday, May 4. The space, which will be the company’s second in the state capital, will be located within a five-story building at 305 E. Huntland Drive and will offer private offices, training and meeting rooms and outdoor amenity areas. Users will also have access to an onsite biergarten and indoor/outdoor lounge areas at the building.
HOUSTON — Partners Real Estate has negotiated a 14,000-square-foot industrial sublease at 4555 Brittmoore Road in northwest Houston. According to LoopNet Inc., the property was originally constructed on 1.8 acres in 2002 and features 20-foot clear heights. Travis Land and Braedon Emde of Partners represented the sublessor, IA Manufacturing LLC, in the lease negotiations. The name and representative of the sublessee were not disclosed.
ALEDO, TEXAS — SHOP Cos. has arranged the sale of a 12,428-square-foot retail strip center located on the western outskirts of Fort Worth. Aledo Retail Center, which was fully leased at the time of sale, is located adjacent to the site of the newly announced, 1,825-acre Dean Ranch master-planned development. Tim Axilrod and Tayler Rose of SHOP Cos. represented the seller, a limited liability company, in the transaction. The buyer was a private investor. Both parties were Texas-based entities that requested anonymity.
LEWISVILLE, TEXAS — Bright Realty has signed three new tenants to leases at The Realm at Castle Hills, the locally based developer’s 324-acre mixed-use campus located north of Dallas in Lewisville. Children’s entertainment concept Cheeky Monkeys is leasing 7,287 square feet, including more than 6,000 square feet of play space, a coffee shop and a limited-service restaurant. Additionally, 206 Luster Grill has opened a 2,257-square-foot restaurant, and Cachet Salons & Spa now occupies 10,692 square feet.
HOUSTON — A partnership between an affiliate of developer Atlantic | Pacific Cos. and The Harris County Housing Authority has completed Arbor at Wayforest, a 192-unit affordable housing complex located in Houston’s Greenspoint neighborhood. Residences are reserved for renters earning up to 30, 50 and 60 percent of the area median income. According to Apartments.com, the property features two- and three-bedroom units that range in size from 926 to 1,103 square feet and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, business center and a playground.
PRINCETON, TEXAS — HLC Equity, a Pittsburgh-based investment and management firm, has refinanced Southgate Apartments, a 156-unit multifamily complex located northeast of Dallas in Princeton. According to Apartments.com, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center and a resident clubhouse. Berkadia originated the long-term, Fannie Mae loan, the amount of which was not disclosed.