Texas

OKC Industrial Market Sees Record Development, Low Vacancy as 2022 Begins

by Taylor Williams March 1, 2022

By Randy Lacey, SIOR, senior vice president, CBRE | Oklahoma City; and Chris Zach, CPA, associate, CBRE | Oklahoma City Contrary to popular belief, the ongoing pandemic has been a boon to many aspects of the Oklahoma City economy. Industrial real estate growth has been more prominent than any other commercial sector. Those familiar with the city and surrounding area can vouch for the speed and intensity of housing demand and development, but industrial real estate has set itself apart over the last few years. OKC is Here to Stay Oklahoma City has a lot going for it. The market always has been well-positioned in terms of its central geographic location at the intersection of Interstates 35 and 40 and has seen tremendous growth and success in the last decade, with significant headway in the local industrial real estate market. The industry has proven its resiliency amid the pandemic and should continue to fare well into the future. But low costs of living and doing business have further bolstered the appeal of the community. In fact, Oklahoma City is only one of 14 cities across the country to add more than 100,000 people in the last 10 years, …

March 1, 2022

Development Industrial Self-Storage Texas

SurePoint to Develop 744-Unit Self-Storage Facility in Conroe, Texas

by Taylor Williams February 28, 2022

CONROE, TEXAS — SurePoint Self Storage will develop a 744-unit facility that will be located within Johnson Development’s Grand Central Park master-planned community in the northern Houston suburb of Conroe. CubeSmart will operate the facility, which will feature approximately 94,000 square feet of net rentable, climate-controlled space. Construction is scheduled to begin this fall and to be complete in May 2023. The facility will be SurePoint’s 14th self-storage development in the greater Houston area.

February 28, 2022

Acquisitions Multifamily Student Housing Texas

Vesper Holdings, Fortress Acquire 564-Bed Student Housing Community in Denton, Texas

by Taylor Williams February 28, 2022

DENTON, TEXAS — A joint venture between New York City-based investment firm Vesper Holdings and funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group LLC has purchased CastleRock at Denton, a 564-bed student housing property located near the University of North Texas. Constructed in 2000, the building features 192 units in a mix of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom floor plans. Amenities include a fitness center, pool, computer lab, clubhouse, dog park and shuttle service to campus. Vesper plans to invest more than $1 million in renovations, including upgrades of unit interiors and amenity spaces, as well as building exteriors. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

February 28, 2022

Acquisitions Industrial Self-Storage Texas

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 237-Unit Self-Storage Facility in Port Neches, Texas

by Taylor Williams February 28, 2022

PORT NECHES, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Eagle Climatized Storage, a 237-unit self-storage facility in Port Neches, located outside of Beaumont near the Louisiana-Texas border. The facility was built on 3.5 acres in 2003, and all of the units feature climate-controlled space. Dave Knobler of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a Georgia-based private investor, in the transaction. Brandon Karr and Danny Cunningham, also with Marcus & Millichap, also procured the buyer, a Texas-based limited liability company. Both parties requested anonymity.

February 28, 2022

Leasing Activity Retail Texas

Kroger, Kitchen United Open 50,000 SF Fulfillment Center in Houston

by Taylor Williams February 28, 2022

HOUSTON — Kroger (NYSE: K) and Kitchen United MIX, a platform that coordinates food pickups and deliveries, have opened a 50,000-square-foot “kitchen center” at 1035 N. Shepherd Drive in The Heights neighborhood of Houston. Customers who place orders digitally for groceries or prepared meals can either pick their items at the center or have them delivered.

February 28, 2022

Leasing Activity Office Texas

NAI Partners Negotiates 43,230 SF Office Lease in Spring, Texas

by Taylor Williams February 28, 2022

SPRING, TEXAS — NAI Partners has negotiated a 43,230-square-foot office lease at Wildwood Corporate Centre I in the northern Houston suburb of Spring. Jon Silberman and Pierce Beyer of NAI Partners represented the tenant, locally based engineering and construction firm Strike Construction LLC, in the lease negotiations. Steve Rocher and Jason Presley of CBRE represented the undisclosed landlord.

February 28, 2022

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Development Industrial Leasing Activity Texas

Titan Industrial Signs CelLink to 294,297 SF Industrial Lease in Metro Austin

by Taylor Williams February 25, 2022

GEORGETOWN, TEXAS — CelLink Corp. has signed a 294,297-square-foot industrial lease at Gateway35 Commerce Center, a master-planned park by Titan Development that is located in the northern Austin suburb of Georgetown. The tenant, which manufactures circuits for batteries used in the automotive and energy storage industries, will occupy the entirety of Building 1 upon completion in June. In addition, CelLink plans to hire between 800 and 2,000 employees over the next 10 years and invest about $130 million in the local economy over the next five years.

February 25, 2022

Acquisitions Retail Texas

Gulf Coast Commercial Buys 189,334 SF Shopping Center in Metro Houston

by Taylor Williams February 25, 2022

WEBSTER, TEXAS — Locally based investment firm Gulf Coast Commercial Group has purchased Baybrook Passage Shopping Center, a 189,334-square-foot retail property located in the southeastern Houston suburb of Webster. Built on 20.5 acres in 2003, the property was roughly 80 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Best Buy, Staples, Memorial Hermann Urgent Care, DXL Casual Male, Mia’s Table and Torchy’s Tacos. CBRE represented the seller, Passage Realty Inc., in the transaction. The new ownership plans to implement a value-add program at Baybrook Passage.

February 25, 2022

Loans Multifamily Seniors Housing Texas

Dwight Capital Provides $30.5M Refinancing for Metro Dallas Seniors Housing Property

by Taylor Williams February 25, 2022

GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — New York City-based Dwight Capital has provided a $30.5 million bridge loan for the refinancing of The Retreat at Grand Prairie, a 154-unit seniors housing property in Grand Prairie, located roughly midway between Dallas and Fort Worth. The four-story building sits on 7.7 acres and offers amenities such as a pool, fitness center, business center, game room, pet park and a putting green. Josh Sasouness of Dwight Capital originated the loan. The borrower was not disclosed.

February 25, 2022

Acquisitions Retail Texas

Weitzman Arranges Sale of 19,260 SF Arbor Crossing Shopping Center in Flower Mound, Texas

by Taylor Williams February 25, 2022

FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS — Weitzman has arranged the sale of Arbor Crossing, a 19,260-square-foot shopping center in Flower Mound, a northern suburb of Fort Worth. The property was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants such as The UPS Store, Verizon Wireless, Nekter Juice Bar and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop. Michelle Caplan and Matthew Rosenfeld of Weitzman, along with Scott Remphrey of Brytar Cos., which developed the property, represented the seller in the transaction. Rob Holuba, Patrick Camporini, Victoria Taylor Madrid and Justin Okumus with CenterSquare Investment Management, which acquired the asset on behalf of a public pension fund client, represented the buyer on an internal basis.

February 25, 2022

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