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Parallel Breaks Ground on 750-Bed Student Housing Project Near Texas A&M University

by Taylor Williams July 14, 2022

COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS — Student housing developer Parallel has broken ground on a 750-bed project located at 401 First St. near the Texas A&M University campus in College Station. The community will offer a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom units, as well as walk-up townhomes. Shared amenities will include a full-service smart market, influencer room, gaming lounge, dog park, pool, spa, yoga room, fitness center, indoor study areas and outdoor gaming stations. The project is scheduled for completion in fall 2024. The development team includes BOKA Partners, Rogers O‘Brien Construction, Alison Royal Interiors, RLG Engineers, Mitchell & Morgan Civil Engineering, V3 Engineers, Infinisys and SMR Landscape.

July 14, 2022

Development Multifamily Texas

Sueba USA Opens 303-Unit San Tierra Apartments in Metro Houston

by Taylor Williams July 14, 2022

KATY, TEXAS — Locally based developer Sueba USA has opened San Tierra, a 303-unit apartment community located in the western Houston suburb of Katy. San Tierra offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units that range in size from 480 to 2,087 square feet. Residences are furnished with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, individual washers and dryers and private balconies/patios. The amenity package consists of multiple pools, a spa, outdoor cabanas with grilling areas, a 24-hour fitness center and a coffee bar. Rents start at $1,150 per month.

July 14, 2022

Loans Multifamily Texas

Berkadia Arranges $52M Loan for Refinancing of Austin Multifamily Property

by Taylor Williams July 14, 2022

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Berkadia has arranged a $52 million bridge loan for the refinancing of Iron Rock Ranch, a 300-unit multifamily property in Austin. Iron Rock Ranch consists of 84 townhomes and 216 apartments in one-, two- and three-bedroom formats. Amenities include two pools with outdoor lounging areas, a fitness center, pet park and a basketball court. Andy Hill and Tyler Nowlin of Berkadia arranged the four-year, nonrecourse loan through J.P. Morgan Asset Management on behalf of the borrower, Houston-based Domain Communities, which purchased the asset in late 2019.

July 14, 2022

Development Multifamily Texas

Presidium Begins Leasing 340-Unit Multifamily Project in Fort Worth

by Taylor Williams July 13, 2022

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Texas-based developer Presidium has begun leasing Presidium Berkshire, a 340-unit multifamily development located on the north side of Fort Worth. The 352,000-square-foot community is expected to be fully complete early next year. Units will feature stainless steel appliances, quartz-style countertops, private balconies/terraces, individual washers and dryers and built-in desks. Amenities will include a pool with splash pads, outdoor dining and grilling areas, a two-story fitness center with a yoga studio, a speakeasy-style bar, demonstration kitchen, coworking lounge and a dog park. Dallas-based O’Brien Architects designed Presidium Berkshire. Rents start at $1,480 per month for a studio apartment.

July 13, 2022

Acquisitions Office Texas

Swig Co. Sells 536,000 SF Office Building Leased to Fossil Group in North Dallas

by Taylor Williams July 13, 2022

DALLAS — The Swig Co., a San Francisco-based owner-operator, has sold a 536,000-square-foot office building located at 901 S. Central Expressway in North Dallas. The four-story building sits on 20 acres and serves as the headquarters of fashion design and manufacturing company Fossil Group. Andrew Levy of JLL represented Swig Co. in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.

July 13, 2022

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

Disrupt Equity Acquires Austin Multifamily Property for $30.1M

by Taylor Williams July 13, 2022

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Houston-based investment firm Disrupt Equity has acquired Cascade, a 198-unit multifamily property located just south of downtown Austin, for $30.1 million. Built in 1971 and renovated in 2016, Cascade offers one-, two- and four-bedroom units as well as a fitness center, multiple pools, recreation areas and onsite laundry facilities. Disrupt Equity plans to continue with capital improvements to interiors of select units and amenity spaces. The seller was not disclosed.

July 13, 2022

Industrial Loans Texas

Axiom Capital Arranges Acquisition Loan for 131,250 SF Houston Flex Property

by Taylor Williams July 13, 2022

HOUSTON — Commercial finance and advisory firm Axiom Capital Corp. has arranged a permanent loan of an undisclosed amount for the acquisition of a 131,250-square-foot flex property in Houston. The property, which sits on a 12.1-acre site roughly four miles from William P. Hobby Airport, consists of two industrial buildings and one office building. The lender was an unspecified credit union, and the borrower was undisclosed.

July 13, 2022

Acquisitions Industrial Texas

PHP Capital, CapRock Partners Buy 95,250 SF Industrial Property in Grand Prairie, Texas

by Taylor Williams July 13, 2022

GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — A joint venture between two investment firms, Fort Worth-based PHP Capital and Southern California-based CapRock Partners, has purchased a 95,250-square-foot industrial property in the central metroplex city of Grand Prairie. The four-building complex sits on five acres and was roughly 90 percent leased at the time of sale. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. The new ownership plans to implement a value-add program.

July 13, 2022

Healthcare Market Reports Texas Texas Market Reports

As Healthcare Supply-Demand Gap Grows in Austin, Lean Construction Methods Take Center Stage

by Taylor Williams July 13, 2022

By Jake Snyder, director of preconstruction, Hoar Construction Thanks to its rich culture, technology-friendly atmosphere and eclectic music scene, Austin has blossomed over the past decade into a hotspot for businesses and residents alike that are seeking to ride the wave of the city’s phenomenal growth story. Just last year, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that Austin is the fastest-growing major metro area in the country, posting a 3 percent increase in population between 2020 and 2021. Pair that recent growth with a global pandemic, and you have an urgent need for increased healthcare development to accommodate the number of people moving into the city. However, as with most other facets of commercial real estate, construction took a proverbial uppercut blow from COVID-19. Project delays, price hikes and material shortages have made every aspect of the construction life cycle more difficult, but not impossible. According to Associated Builders and Contractors, nearly 650,000 additional workers are currently needed to meet the demand for labor on construction sites, while an estimated 1.2 million will leave their jobs this year to work in other industries. A recent report from labor market research firm JobsEQ also found that the Austin area could be short …

July 13, 2022

Acquisitions Office Texas

JLL Negotiates Sale of 403,151 SF Office Building in Irving’s Las Colinas District

by Taylor Williams July 12, 2022

IRVING, TEXAS — JLL has negotiated the sale of 1925 West John Carpenter, a 403,151-square-foot office building located within Irving’s Las Colinas district. The six-story, recently renovated building sits on 30 acres and includes a 1,200-space parking garage. The property was fully leased at the time of sale to Vista Energy, which houses its corporate headquarters within the building. JLL represented the seller, JP Realty Partners Ltd., in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.

July 12, 2022

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