SAN ANTONIO — Northmarq has brokered the sale of Regatta Apartment Homes, a 200-unit multifamily complex in San Antonio’s Northern Hills neighborhood. Built in 1982, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and amenities such as a pool, tennis court, clubhouse and walking trails. Zar Haro, Moses Siller, Bryan VanCura, Phil Grafe, Brian Booth, Rudy Dodier and Kevin Garza of Northmarq represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer, an affiliate of CREE Capital, assumed the seller’s loan.
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AUSTIN, TEXAS — General contractor Whiting-Turner has begun construction on the West Infill project at the Barbara Jordan Terminal at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The project will add 75,000 square feet of space across four levels, encompassing areas such as baggage handling, apron space, the concourse and a new mezzanine level. Additionally, the project team will undertake enhancements to mechanical, electrical and IT systems to minimize wait times and maximize efficiency for the 57,000 travelers who pass through the airport on a daily basis. Gensler is the project architect. Completion is slated for spring 2026.
HASLET, TEXAS — Mainfreight, a logistics company based in New Zealand, has signed a 62,000-square-foot industrial lease in Haslet, a northern suburb of Fort Worth. The site at 112 Harmon Road spans 21.3 acres. The build-to-suit facility will feature 24-foot clear heights, 86 dock doors, 20,000 square feet of office space and ample trailer parking. An affiliate of Chicago-based Timber Hill Group and Champion Realty Advisors own the site and expect to complete construction of the facility by the end of the year. CBRE represented Mainfreight in the lease negotiations, and Lee & Associates represented ownership.
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS — REI Co-op will open a 21,732-square-foot store at 615 University Drive E in College Station. The store, which will be situated adjacent to a Crunch Fitness facility, will be the outdoor apparel and equipment retailer’s 11th in Texas. The store will house a full-service bike shop and is expected to employ about 40 people. The opening is slated for the fall.
SAN ANTONIO — JCB, an English manufacturer of heavy machinery and industrial equipment, has acquired 400 acres along State Highway 16 in San Antonio with plans to construct a production facility that could ultimately employ as many as 1,500 people. The assemblage consists of two parcels spanning 172.7 and 227.3 acres. Phil Crane and Dan Gostylo of Partners Real Estate represented the sellers in the disposition of both parcels. A construction timeline was not disclosed.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Los Angeles-based law firm O’Melveny & Myers LLP has signed a 28,000-square-foot office lease at The Republic, a 48-story building that is under construction in downtown Austin. The Republic is now more than 50 percent preleased and is slated for a summer 2025 completion. Jeff Welch, John Gump and Jay Austin of CBRE represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Mark Miller and Seth Johnston of Lincoln Property Co., which owns the property in partnership with Phoenix Property Co. and DivcoWest, represented the landlord.
RHOME, TEXAS — Dallas-based brokerage firm Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services has negotiated a 25,000-square-foot industrial lease in Rhome, about 25 miles north of Fort Worth. The site at 138 Leopard Road is located within the 114 Industrial Park development and includes five acres of outdoor storage space. Todd Lambeth of Bradford represented the tenant, St. Louis-based Commercial Van Interiors, in the lease negotiations. Mark Boone of LanCarte Commercial represented the undisclosed landlord.
DALLAS — Global design firm Arcadis has opened a 19,000-square-foot office at 300 S. Pearl Expressway in downtown Dallas. The space is located on the sixth floor of the mixed-use building and features 120 open-office workstations, two conference areas and a “contemplation room” to support mental health and religious observances. Todd Interests owns the building, which consists of 336 apartments, 200,000 square feet of office space and 25,000 square feet of retail space. Cushman & Wakefield negotiated the lease.
HOUSTON — Midway and TriGate Capital have welcomed four new tenants to CITYCENTRE, a 47-acre mixed-use development in West Houston. Three apparel retailers — American Threads, Rowan and Southern Tide — have signed leases ranging in size from 1,000 to 1,800 square feet with plans to open this summer. Additionally, Star Cinema Grill has officially opened in the former Studio Movie Grill space.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — It’s no secret that today’s commercial real estate market can be challenging, whether you’re looking to break ground on a new project or close a transaction. But there’s plenty to be optimistic about in the student housing sector moving forward, according to Peter Katz, executive managing director of Institutional Property Advisors. Katz moderated this year’s “Power Panel,” which kicked off the first full day of the 16th annual InterFace Student Housing conference, held at the JW Marriott in Austin. The panel brought together a consortium of high-level executives to provide their thoughts on the current dynamics in the sector and their outlook for the year ahead. “I always feel the energy and the excitement in the student housing sector,” began Katz. “And while we feel a sense of tempered exuberance this year, the investment community is still extremely enthusiastic. Consumer strength is coming in hotter than expected and inflationary readings are pushing out the timing of proposed interest rate cuts from The Fed.” Two years into the cycle of tightening from The Fed, investors are recognizing that the price adjustments that have already occurred have now become an acquisition opportunity, Katz continued. “And while there’s still pain …