ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Locally based investment firm 180 Multifamily Properties has purchased a 224-unit complex in Arlington. According to Apartments.com, the property at 834 Timberlake Drive offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 600 to 1,010 square feet, as well as a business center and a clubhouse. The new ownership plans to implement a value-add program and rebrand the property as Oakmont Apartment Homes. The seller was Florida-based ZMR Capital.
HOUSTON — NAI Partners has arranged the sale of five freestanding industrial buildings totaling approximately 85,000 square feet in northwest Houston. Darren O’Conor of NAI Partners represented the seller and developer, Vault Partners, in the disposition of the buildings, which traded to four different buyers. Buyer representatives included Jeremy Kraus and Jordan Enger of CBRE; Gerrit Stryker of United Real Estate; Jason Gibbons and Jack Gaffney of Finial Group; and Rafael Melara of Hunington Properties
DALLAS AND AUSTIN, TEXAS — Good + West has partnered with a Dallas-based private equity fund for the development of four build-for-rent (BFR) projects in the state of Texas. Development costs are set to total $400 million. The communities will be built under the Austin, Texas-based development firm’s Perch banner over the course of the next four years. Heather McClure of Walker & Dunlop advised Good + West in identifying its joint venture partner for the projects. Perch communities offer a seres of single-family buildings with fenced-in yards and patios, alongside shared amenities including resort-style swimming pools, outdoor kitchens with gas grills, fire pits, game lawns, pet parks, fitness centers and landscaped courtyards. The company currently has $150 million worth of BFR development underway in the state of Texas, including the joint venture’s first project, Perch Denton. Located in the Dallas-Fort Worth suburb of Denton, the community is scheduled for delivery in 2023 and will offer 195 units. Additional Good + West BFR projects currently underway include Perch Chisolm Trail in Fort Worth and Perch Manor Downs, located outside Austin in Manor. Phase I of both projects are set for delivery in 2023 and 2024, respectively. The pace of development …
DALLAS — CBRE has arranged the sale of DalParc Logistics Center, a newly built, 1 million-square-foot industrial development in South Dallas. Randy Baird, Jonathan Bryan, Ryan Thornton and Eliza Bachhuber of CBRE represented the seller and developer, Kansas City-based VanTrust Real Estate, in the transaction. Property Reserve Inc. purchased DalParc Logistics Center, which is fully leased to an unnamed tenant, for an undisclosed price. VanTrust broke ground on the project in summer 2020.
HOUSTON — Walker & Dunlop has brokered the sale of 7 Square, a 402-unit apartment community in Houston. The property offers one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as two pools, a fitness center with yoga and spin rooms, a wine room and outdoor grilling stations. Walker & Dunlop’s Ryan Epstein and Jennifer Ray represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The duo also worked with Mark Vinitsky and Harvey Pava of Walker & Dunlop to arrange acquisition financing through Voya Financial on behalf of the buyer, a partnership between DLP Capital and Avid Realty Partners. The loan was structured with a three-year term and interest-only payments.
RICHARDSON, TEXAS — Venture Investment Partners has purchased The Shire at CityLine, an 83,256-square-foot office and retail property located in the northeastern Dallas suburb of Richardson. The property was built on 6.2 acres between 2005 and 2006 and was 85 percent leased at the time of sale. Tenants include Sweeney Eye Associates, Dogtopia, Shire Pediatrics, North Texas Dermatology, Anaya’s Seafood, Republic Title, Modern Dental, Ameriprise, Re/Max and Gillespie’s Tavern. Adam Howells, Barry Brown, Jack Copher and Beth Copeland of JLL represented the seller, locally based investment firm Standridge Cos., in the transaction.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Fort Worth-based PHP Capital has purchased CentrePort Tech, a 30,029-square-foot industrial property in Fort Worth. The multi-tenant property, which was fully leased at the time of sale, is located within the CentrePort master-planned business park on the city’s northeast side. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
ODESSA, TEXAS — Seattle-based Avatar Financial Group has provided a $5.3 million bridge loan for the acquisition of a Hilton-branded hotel in the West Texas city of Odessa. The Hilton Garden Inn at 5221 John Ben Shepperd Parkway totals 100 rooms and spans 22,000 square feet. The loan was structured with a 12-month term and an 8 percent interest rate. The borrower was not disclosed.
By John D. Hutchinson, vice chairman, global head of origination, Trez Capital The COVID-19 pandemic brought mass migration to the Sun Belt states, and by far, the most sought-after location of the pandemic migration boom was Texas. Multifamily investment demand remains strong due a higher quality of living, affordability and job growth. People are leaving high-tax, high-regulation states and moving to states like Texas with lower taxes and more favorable business climates. Austin, specifically, has outshone the top cities in the “Texas Triangle” with its large influx of both people and jobs. Austin’s exponential population growth, attractive cultural qualities and high-income jobs have created demand for and premium prices on real estate. Although the U.S. economy has seen changes in the last couple of months, such as inflation and interest rate hikes, the city still affords a great opportunity for multifamily investors. According to data from CoStar Group, Austin has doubled its construction starts over the past year and is expected to add 15,827 new units in 2022. In fact, there was a record 25 percent rent growth and strong occupancy at the end of 2021. A Growing Market In 2021, the Austin area’s net population growth was about 16 …
HUMBLE, TEXAS — JLL has negotiated the sale of Humblewood Shopping Center, a 183,897-square-foot retail property located on the northern outskirts of Houston. Tenants at the center include Conn’s HomePlus, Petco, Michaels, DSW, Five Below, Texas State Optical, Sketchers, GameStop, Honey Baked Ham, Jason’s Deli, Smoothie King, IHOP, Humble Nails, Gadget MD and Ace Cash Express. Chris Gerard and Ryan West and Erin Lazarus of JLL represented the seller, Forge Capital Partners, in the transaction. South Florida-based JBL Asset Management acquired the asset for an undisclosed price.