EL PASO, TEXAS — New York City-based Ready Capital has closed a $16.5 million loan for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of an unnamed, 288-unit apartment complex in the El Paso area. The nonrecourse, interest-only loan features a 36-month term, floating interest rate, two extension options and a facility to fund future capital improvements. The sponsor was not disclosed.
EL PASO, TEXAS — Kansas City-based developer VanTrust Real Estate has completed Phase I of El Paso Logistics Park, a speculative project that consisted of four industrial buildings totaling 514,135 square feet. VanTrust has also executed three new leases at these buildings totaling roughly 187,000 square feet. David Hingst of PIRES International represented OLA Logistics LLC, which leased 76,848 square feet at Building 3; Steve Berger and Chad McCleskey of CBRE represented Interceramic Inc., which inked a deal for 44,410 square feet at Building 3; and Andres Sandoval of CBRE represented Buckland Global Trade Services Inc, which committed to 66,065 square feet at Building 4. Bill Caparis and Arturo De La Mora of CBRE El Paso represented VanTrust in each of those deals.
SAN ANTONIO — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the sale of Verandas at Shavano, a 288-unit apartment community on the north side of San Antonio. Built on 16 acres in 2014, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units with an average size of 829 square feet. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, outdoor grilling areas, a resident clubhouse and multiple dog parks. Will Balthrope and Drew Garza of IPA represented the seller, Tampa-based American Landmark, in the transaction and procured the buyer, Wisconsin-based MLG Capital.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — A partnership between Dallas-based Trammell Crow Co. and New York-based Clarion Partners has broken ground on the final phase of Park 183, a 950,000-square-foot industrial development in southeast Austin. The fourth and final phase of the project will add two buildings totaling 308,484 square feet to the local supply. The buildings will span 160,327 and 148,157 square feet and will feature 32-foot clear heights. STG Design is the architect for Phase IV, and Tribble & Stephens is the general contractor. Comerica Bank provided construction financing. CBRE has been tapped as the leasing agent and recently secured a 154,786-square-foot expansion for American Canning at Park 183. Completion of Phase IV is slated for the fourth quarter.
MCKINNEY, TEXAS — Tower Capital, a Phoenix-based finance and advisory firm, has arranged a $27.8 million construction loan for a 128-unit build-to-rent community in the northern Dallas suburb of McKinney. The development will span 13.2 acres and offer one-, two- and three-bedroom residences. The amenity package will consist of a pool, spa, fitness center, dog park and outdoor grilling and dining stations. The borrower and direct lender were not disclosed.
CEDAR PARK, TEXAS — California-based brokerage firm Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has negotiated the sale of a 21,061-square-foot retail strip center located at 1201 N. Lakeline Blvd. in the northern Austin suburb of Cedar Park. DeWitt Goss and Jeff Miller of Matthews represented the seller, Saadeh Properties, in the transaction. The buyer was Legacy Properties. The center was 94 percent leased at the time of sale.
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Single-Family/Build-to-Rent: Changing Renter Demographics Fuel Growth
Demand for all forms of housing has been on the rise in recent years, a trend that is expected to continue in 2022. One segment of the market that is attracting significant attention is single-family/build-to-rent (SFR/BTR), as a series of economic and demographic shifts increase the attractiveness of an alternative to traditional apartments. Developers are ramping up activity on thousands of new units, particularly in the high-growth southern U.S. markets. Dozens of projects totaling more than $1.5 billion sold in 2021. Meanwhile, billions of dollars of debt and equity capital continue to move into this increasingly attractive investment class. Northmarq’s National Multifamily 2022 Outlook covers the record-setting momentum that multifamily properties across the United States saw last year and projects what the market may see in 2022. Northmarq’s full report is available here (with further rundowns on factors like the overall economy, rent trends, the investment market and financing climate). Their analysis on the SFR/BTR market below breaks down the trends and opportunities for growth in this burgeoning sector. Reasons for Growth Several factors are prompting the development of SFR/BTR. A primary influence is the changing mix of renters; today’s renters are generally older and more affluent than in the past. These …
DALLAS — Atlanta-based developer Robinson Weeks Partners has begun construction on I-20 Dallas Crossing, a 410,102-square-foot speculative industrial project in South Dallas. The cross-dock facility will be situated on a 30-acre site and will feature 36-foot clear heights, 78 dock doors, 224 parking spaces, 80 trailer storage spaces and office space. Completion is slated for the fourth quarter. Robinson Weeks has tapped JLL to market the property for lease.
SAN MARCOS, TEXAS — A joint venture between Thompson Realty Capital LLC and Trez Capital will develop La Cima, a $50 million multifamily project that will be located in the Central Texas city of San Marcos. The 304-unit project will feature two- and three-story buildings, an amenity center and a pool. An affiliate of Thompson Realty will manage the property upon completion, which is slated for December 2023. The announcement follows the joint venture’s start of development of Larkspur Liberty Hill, a 504-unit community in Austin.
HOUSTON — Locally based developer Scarlet, in partnership with full-service real estate firm Urban Meridian Group, has broken ground on a $32 million multifamily project in Houston’s City Park neighborhood. Designed by E Studio Group, the six-building, 216-unit property will be branded Frame Almeda Genoa and will offer one- and two-bedroom units ranging in size from 570 to 1,007 square feet. The project is expected to be complete within the next 12 months.