AUSTIN, TEXAS — Tricentis, a provider of automated software testing services, has signed a 42,019-square-foot office lease at Uplands Corporate Center, a recently expanded office campus in North Austin. Russell Young of JLL represented the tenant, which plans to hire about 100 new employees, in the lease negotiations. Kevin Granger and Matt Frizzell of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, Drawbridge Realty.
NEW YORK CITY AND AUSTIN, TEXAS — CBRE Investment Management and facility operator William Warren Group have acquired a 64-property self-storage portfolio for $588 million. Austin-based World Class Holdings was the seller. The self-storage portfolio includes over 4.1 million rentable square feet across 10 states including Texas, Ohio, Illinois, Colorado, Missouri, Mississippi, Tennessee, Indiana, New York and Nevada. The properties include a total of 28,601 units. The self-storage properties will now operate under the StorQuest brand. The facilities were previously operated by Great Value Storage. The assets are primarily single-story drive-up units. The portfolio was 82 percent leased at the time of sale. “We expect these assets to add significant value to our investment stack given the high demand for self-storage facilities across multiple markets and end-users amid the pandemic,” says Justin Shanahan, deputy portfolio manager for CBRE Investment Management. “This specific portfolio offered a unique opportunity to acquire a diverse collection of facilities in various states that have strong population demographics. We believe that the portfolio is well-positioned to continue its robust leasing momentum and yield long-term profitability.” With this transaction, CBRE Investment Management, a New York City-based global real estate assets investment management firm and affiliate of Dallas-based …
SAN ANTONIO — Navistar (NYSE: NAV), an Illinois-based truck and bus manufacturer, has opened a nearly 1 million-square-foot facility in San Antonio. The site is located along Interstate 35 and links the company’s supply bases in Mexico and the United States. The plant includes a body shop, paint shop, general assembly shop and logistics center equipped to produce various vehicles, including electric models. Navistar is in the process of hiring as many as 600 people to operate the facility.
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS — The Preiss Co. has acquired University Trails College Station, an 828-bed student housing property located within walking distance of the Texas A&M University campus in College Station. The community offers a mix of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units that are fully furnished and feature private balconies. Shared amenities include a sand volleyball court, pool and hot tub, basketball court, two fitness centers, a business center and multiple study rooms. Preiss Co. plans to implement a value-add program.
PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS — Austin-based developer Sparrow Partners and Ohio-based REIT Welltower (NYSE: WELL) are underway on construction of Amberlin Pflugerville, a 195-unit active adult community located on the northern outskirts of Austin. The property will feature one- and two-bedroom units for renters aged 55 and above that will range in size from 615 to 1,285 square feet. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, game room, media lounge, community kitchen and coffee bar, dog park and pickleball and bocce ball courts. Rents will run from $1,500 to $2,500 per month. FK Architecture is designing the project. Completion is slated for this fall.
HOUSTON — SPB Hospitality, a national franchisor and operator of steakhouse and brewery concepts, has signed a 42,290-square-foot office lease at The Offices at Greenhouse, a 203,284-square-foot building in Houston’s Energy Corridor. California-based KBS owns the property, which was built in 2014 and offers a four-story parking structure, outdoor amenity spaces and a conference center. Brad Fricks of Stream Realty Partners represented KBS in the lease negotiations. Jon Silberman and Pierce Beyer of NAI Partners represented SPB Hospitality.
SAN ANTONIO — NAI Partners has brokered the sale of Commons at the Dominion, a five-building, 31,112-square-foot office complex located near The Dominion master-planned community in San Antonio. According to commercialcafé.com, the property was built on 3.7 acres in 2007. Josh Murphy and Clare Flesher of NAI Partners represented the seller, Dominion Drive Partners, in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS — Homestead U has acquired Aspen Heights College Station, a 797-bed student housing property located near Texas A&M University in College Station. The community was acquired in partnership with Columbus Pacific and its affiliates for an undisclosed price. The property offers cottage-style units with bed-to-bath parity across 27 acres. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, outdoor grilling and dining areas, a dog park, game room, computer lab and a study lounge. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.
SHERMAN, TEXAS — Michigan-based brokerage firm Friedman Real Estate has arranged the sale of Midway Mall, a 530,000-square-foot regional shopping and dining destination located in the North Texas city of Sherman. Anchored by department stores Dillard’s and Burlington, Midway Mall also houses tenants such as 3-D Entertainment, Art of Threading and Candy N Lots. Steven Silverman of Friedman Real Estate represented the undisclosed buyer, which plans to redevelop the property to feature a mix of uses. Specifics of the redevelopment plan were not disclosed.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS — CBRE has arranged the $54.4 million refinancing of The Village at Woodlands Waterway, a seniors housing community located north of Houston. Built on 2.7 acres in 2011, the property comprises 116 independent living residences, 63 assisted living units and 28 memory care units. Aron Will, Austin Sacco and Tim Root of CBRE arranged the three-year, nonrecourse loan, which carried a floating interest rate, through an undisclosed debt fund. The borrower was a partnership between the Saudi Economic & Development Co. and Madison Marquette.