MCKINNEY, TEXAS — Lee & Associates has negotiated a 20,092-square-foot industrial lease in the northern Dallas suburb of McKinney. The space is located within Building 2 at McKinney Trade Center. Brett Lewis and Taylor Stell of Lee & Associates represented the tenant, Blount Fine Foods Corp., in the lease negotiations. Ken Wesson and Adam Graham, also with Lee & Associates, represented the landlord, Chicago-based ML Realty Partners.
For much of the past several years, Texas commercial real estate markets have been characterized by a disconnect between buyer expectations and seller pricing. As interest rates increased and capital became more selective, transaction activity slowed while many property owners remained reluctant to adjust valuations. Today, that dynamic is changing. Across Texas, commercial real estate markets are undergoing a period of recalibration. While conditions vary by asset class and market, pricing expectations, capital availability and investor sentiment are gradually moving toward a new equilibrium. As that process unfolds, transaction activity is increasing and new opportunities are emerging for investors willing to take a long-term view. Transaction Activity is Beginning to Accelerate One of the clearest signs of improving market conditions is the return of transaction activity. As buyers and sellers become more aligned on pricing, more assets are trading and a broader range of investors are entering the market. Local investors remain active, while out-of-state capital continues to target Texas opportunities. In addition, many first-time buyers are pursuing acquisitions in markets and asset classes that may have seemed out of reach during previous market cycles. This increase in participation is helping restore liquidity and creating a healthier transaction environment. Rather …
HOUSTON — Developer Raven Capital has completed FORME, a 33-story multifamily high-rise located at 5501 La Branch St. in Houston’s Museum District. Designed by LJC Design & Engineering and operated by Sentral, FORME features 475 units, including 55 boutique hotel suites. Residences range from 500-square-foot studios to 1,400-square-foot three-bedroom apartments, all of which are equipped with walk-in closets and smart-home technology. The property also features a pool and hot tub, 20,000 square feet of fitness and recovery areas and 20,000 square feet of coworking space with reservable offices and quiet zones. The 12th floor is occupied by The Branch on La Branch, a cocktail lounge and raw bar. Rents start at $1,750 per month for a studio apartment.
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS — Self-storage brokerage firm Versal has arranged the sale of Action Storage U-Haul, a 279-unit facility in Corpus Christi. The property spans 51,164 net rentable square feet. Bill Bellomy, Michael Johnson, Logan Foster, Hugh Horne and Kirk Silas of Versal represented the seller, a locally based entity doing business as Mission Lake Estates Inc., in the transaction. The team also procured the buyer, Dallas-based Hinze Capital.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — NWA Recycling has signed a 17,896-square-foot industrial lease in southeast Fort Worth. The space is located along Fairlane Avenue, although the address was not disclosed. Walker Floyd and Patrick Kelley of Holt Lunsford Commercial represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Finn Wilson of LanCarte Commercial represented the landlord, Faropoint.
DALLAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Infinity on the Point, a 249-unit apartment complex in North Dallas. According to Apartments.com, the property offers one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities at the three-story, garden-style property include a pool, sundeck, grilling stations, dog park, fitness center, package lockers and covered parking. Wes Racht, Nick Fluellen and Bard Hoover of Marcus & Millichap, along with Drew Kile, Taylor Hill, Joey Tumminell, Michael Ware and William Hubbard of Marcus & Millichap’s Institutional Property Advisors (IPA) division, represented the seller, a California-based investment company, in the transaction. The team also procured the buyer, Reap Capital, which plans to rebrand the property as The Creekside at Vantage.
DALLAS — Newmark has arranged the sale of 8020 Park Lane, a 120,923-square-foot office building located within The Shops at Park Lane mixed-use district in North Dallas. Built in 2015, the five-story building was fully leased at the time of sale to Energy Transfer LP. Chris Murphy, Gary Carr, Robert Hill and Austin Sheahan of Newmark represented the seller, Northwood Investors, in the transaction. Andrew Porteous, Clint Frease, Chris McColpin and Josh Francis, also with Newmark, arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, DFW Land.
DALLAS — Local brokerage firm Holt Lunsford Commercial has negotiated a 20,258-square-foot industrial lease renewal in northeast Dallas. The tenant is Nevitt Fragrances Inc., and the space is located within the building at 10480 Markison Road, which according to LoopNet Inc. was built in 1987 and totals 49,107 square feet. Josh Barnes, Blake Troiani and Danny Phillips of Holt Lunsford represented the landlord, ATCAP Partners, in the lease negotiations. Adam Jones of Stream Realty Partners represented the tenant.
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS — ATLIX, a supplier of industrial metal 3D printers, has signed a 17,180-square-foot industrial lease in Southlake, located northeast of Fort Worth. The space is located within the building at 1825 Mustang Court and includes 4,300 square feet of office space. Shane Benner of Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Keaton Brice, Andrew Gilbert and Maddy Coffman of Holt Lunsford Commercial represented the landlord, Brookfield Properties.
DALLAS — Crow Holdings, a privately owned real estate investment and development firm based in Dallas, has received $380.2 million for the refinancing of a multifamily portfolio. Totaling 1,549 units, the portfolio is located in Texas, Colorado and Virginia. The properties include Alexan Lower Greenville in Dallas; Alexan Braker Pointe and Alexan Waterloo in Austin, Texas; Alexan Julian in Denver; and Alexan Florence in Alexandria, Va. AllianceBernstein provided the financing. Andy Scott, Michael Cosby, Kris Lowe, Tom Burns and Bo Beidleman of CBRE secured the refinancing on behalf of the borrower. Trammell Crow Residential (TCR) developed each of the communities in partnership with Crow Holdings. Alexan Lower Greenville totals 475 units and was built in 2019. Built in 2023, Alexan Braker Pointe comprises 314 units across six stories. Alexan Waterloo was built in 2021 and features 272 units. Alexan Julian was built in 2020, and Alexan Florence was delivered a year later, in 2021, with 286 units. Based in Dallas, TCR is a real estate development company of Crow Holdings. Since its inception 45 years ago, the firm has built more than 291,000 multifamily units, with a local presence in 15 U.S. markets. — Hayden Spiess