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Dave & Buster’s Agrees to Acquire Entertainment Concept Main Event for $835M

by Katie Sloan April 7, 2022

DALLAS AND COPPELL, TEXAS — Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: PLAY) has agreed to acquire family entertainment concept Main Event for $835 million in an all-cash transaction. The seller is a joint venture between Ardent Leisure Group Limited and Red Bird Capital Partners, and the deal is expected to close later this year. Chris Morris, current CEO of Main Event, will serve as CEO of the combined entity upon closing. The move ends the search for a new Dave & Buster’s CEO, which has been ongoing for approximately seven months following the retirement of Brian Jenkins. The purchase price represents a valuation of approximately nine times Main Event’s 12-month adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) as of Dec. 31. Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and BMO Capital Markets Corp. are the joint lead arrangers and joint book-runners on the transaction. “From a strategic fit perspective, Main Event’s business model, footprint and asset quality aligns well with Dave & Buster’s,” says Kevin Sheehan, board chair and interim CEO of the Coppell-based buyer. “Main Event targets a different demographic — families with younger children — while Dave & Buster’s primarily targets young adults,” he continues. …

April 7, 2022

Development Loans Office Texas

Granite Properties Receives Construction Financing for 626,215 SF Uptown Dallas Office Project

by Taylor Williams April 6, 2022

DALLAS — National development and investment firm Granite Properties has received an undisclosed amount of construction financing for 23Springs, a 626,215-square-foot office project in Uptown Dallas. Arkansas-based Bank OZK provided the financing for the 26-story building and has also committed to leasing four floors totaling 110,029 square feet upon completion in early 2025. Construction is set to begin in June. GFF Architects is designing 23Springs, and DPR Construction is serving as the general contractor. Amenities will include an indoor lounge with a golf simulator, conference center, outdoor workspaces, two restaurants, coffee and wine bar and a half-acre park. Robert Blount of JLL represented Bank OZK in the lease negotiations. Jim Curtin of JLL arranged the loan on behalf of Granite Properties.

April 6, 2022

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

S2 Capital Acquires Two Dallas-Area Apartment Communities Totaling 676 Units

by Taylor Williams April 6, 2022

DALLAS AND CARROLLTON, TEXAS — Locally based investment firm S2 Capital has acquired two garden-style apartment communities totaling 676 units in the Dallas area in a single transaction. Lake Highlands is a 356-unit property located on the city’s east side that was built on 12 acres in 1979. Carrollton Oaks is a 320-unit community that was constructed in 1981. Both properties offer one- and two-bedroom units. S2 Capital plans to invest about $5 million over the next two years in capital improvements to both assets. Renovations will include upgrades of unit interiors, building exteriors and landscaping, as well as amenity spaces such as the pools, clubhouses and leasing offices. Taylor Snoddy of Northmarq represented the undisclosed seller in the deal. Lauren Bresky and Lauren Heikenfeld of Northmarq arranged acquisition financing on behalf of S2 Capital.

April 6, 2022

Acquisitions Industrial Texas

NAI Partners Brokers Sale of 44,304 SF Warehouse in Weslaco, Texas

by Taylor Williams April 6, 2022

WESLACO, TEXAS — NAI Partners has brokered the sale of a 44,304-square-foot warehouse located at 818 E. Expressway 83 in the Rio Grande Valley city of Weslaco. NAI Partners’ Carlos Marquez represented the buyer, Western Industries Corp., in the transaction. Charles Marina of First American Realty represented the seller, Fidelity Bonded Warehouse of Texas.

April 6, 2022

Acquisitions Industrial Lee & Associates Texas

Lee & Associates Arranges Sale of 31,217 SF Industrial Building in Irving

by Taylor Williams April 6, 2022

IRVING, TEXAS — Lee & Associates has arranged the sale of a 31,217-square-foot industrial building located at 3402 Century Circle in Irving. Alex Wilson and Nathan Denton of Lee & Associates represented the buyer, locally based investment and development firm CanTex Capital, in the transaction. Blue Fish Sushi DFW, which operates six Japanese restaurants across the metroplex, sold the property for an undisclosed price.

April 6, 2022

Company News Industrial Texas

SRS Real Estate Partners Launches Industrial Division

by Taylor Williams April 6, 2022

DALLAS — SRS Real Estate Partners, a full-service commercial real estate services firm based in Dallas, has launched an industrial division. Brant Landry, formerly of Landry Commercial Real Estate Services, will lead the Dallas-based SRS Industrial team comprising Joseph Cooper, Shannon Johnston, Dennis Sims, Lance Woodward and Stephanie Martin. Cooper, Johnston and Martin also join SRS from Landry Commercial. Sims was most recently with Mohr Partners Inc., while Woodward comes from Henry S. Miller Brokerage. SRS Industrial is also in the process of building teams in Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta and New York.

April 6, 2022

Features Retail Texas Texas & Oklahoma Feature Archive

Three Keys for Shopping Center Owners to Remember When Protesting Property Tax Assessments

by John Nelson April 6, 2022

Property owners should receive a Notice of Appraised Value from their appraisal district by mid-April. This year, it is imperative that retail property owners submit an assessment protest prior to the deadline and help to establish fair taxable valuations in the post-pandemic marketplace. Since March 2020, COVID-19 has brought uncertainty and ongoing challenges to real estate owners. People often discuss the commercial real estate “winners and losers” of COVID-19, and of the four commercial real estate food groups, retail certainly suffered one of the heaviest initial blows. But how has the property type recovered as the pandemic has evolved? This article explores where exactly retail falls, and then offers strategies to argue more effectively for reduced assessments. Evolving trends To develop a full picture of the current state of shopping centers, one must look back to 2019 and early 2020 before the pandemic. In 2018, approximately 5,800 retail stores closed nationwide and only 3,200 opened, for an overall deficit of 2,600 locations. In 2019, the size of the annual store deficit nearly doubled with 5,000 more closures than openings. E-commerce sales volume rose steadily from 2010 through 2019, which, coupled with accelerating physical store closures, clearly indicate a slowdown in …

April 6, 2022

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Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

American Landmark Buys 328-Unit Cavalli at Iron Horse Station Apartments Near Fort Worth

by Taylor Williams April 5, 2022

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS — Tampa-based multifamily investment firm American Landmark has purchased Cavalli at Iron Horse Station, a 328-unit apartment community in North Richland Hills, a northern suburb of Fort Worth. Built in 2021, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units that range in size from 605 to 1,298 square feet and are furnished with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and private balconies/patios. Amenities include a pool, media/game room, fitness center, resident lounge, outdoor grilling and dining areas and a pet park. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

April 5, 2022

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

S2 Capital Acquires 266-Unit Residences at Preston Park Apartments in Plano

by Taylor Williams April 5, 2022

PLANO, TEXAS — Locally based investment firm S2 Capital has acquired Residences at Preston Park, a 266-unit apartment community in the northern Dallas suburb of Plano. Built on 15 acres in 1995, the garden-style property features one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of 1,114 square feet. Brian O’Boyle of Newmark represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Henry Stimler, Bill Weber and Ari Schwartzbard, also with Newmark, arranged acquisition financing on behalf of S2 Capital, which plans to implement a value-add program.

April 5, 2022

Industrial Leasing Activity Lee & Associates Texas

Lee & Associates Negotiates 125,000 SF Industrial Lease in Metro Dallas

by Taylor Williams April 5, 2022

CARROLLTON, TEXAS — Lee & Associates has negotiated a 125,000-square-foot, full-building industrial lease at 2020 McDaniel Drive in the northern Dallas suburb of Carrollton. According to commercialcafé.com, the property was built on seven acres in 1981. Nathan Denton of Lee & Associates represented the tenant, BuzzBallz, a locally based provider of premixed alcoholic beverages, in the lease negotiations. Jeff Thornton of Duke Realty represented the landlord, Texas Dugan LP.

April 5, 2022

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