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MCKINNEY, TEXAS — De La Vega Capital and Development has unveiled plans for West Grove, a 600,000-square-foot mixed-use project being developed through a public-private partnership with the City of McKinney, located roughly 32 miles north of Dallas. Positioned at the southeast corner of U.S. Highway 380 and Custer Road, the 53-acre open-air development will include a mix of retail, restaurants and entertainment space anchored by Whole Foods Market; a 420-unit luxury residential complex; 55,000 square feet of office space; and a two-acre park.  Architecture firm Gensler designed the project to promote outdoor gathering with open air paseos, outdoor decks, an experiential indoor/outdoor restaurant and entertainment space, and a central lawn that will feature live music, family movie nights and fitness classes year-round. “West Grove will be designed to bring people and a growing city together,” says Artemio De La Vega, president and CEO of De La Vega Capital. “A central green space and a mix of open-air, experience-driven retail and restaurant spaces will cultivate a sense of community, where visitors can connect meaningfully with each other and their natural environment.” A groundbreaking for the project is scheduled to take place during 2022. Dallas-based De La Vega Capital and Development is …

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GRAPEVINE, RICHARDSON AND CARROLLTON, TEXAS — A fund backed by Mexico City-based private equity firm Eagle Property Capital Investments has acquired a trio of apartment communities totaling 840 units in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Mustang Villas is a 246-unit property in Grapevine that was built in 1974 and offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units that range in size from 530 to 1,310 square feet. Prestonwood Apartment Homes in Richardson was constructed in 1979 and offers 194 residences in one- and two-bedroom floor plans ranging between 788 and 1,222 square feet. Bella Vista, which is located in Carrollton and was built in 1981, features 400 units in one- and two-bedroom formats spanning between 600 and 1,189 square feet. Amenities at Mustang Villa include a business center, fitness center, community room, playground and a sports court. Prestonwood Apartment Homes and Bella Vista have amenity packages that include pools, fitness centers and outdoor picnic and grilling areas, while Prestonwood features a playground and Bella Vista a sports court. The new ownership plans to invest in various capital improvements throughout the three properties.Brad Williamson, Mitch Sinberg, Matt Robbins and Abigail Beauchamp of Berkadia secured acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer.

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IRVING, TEXAS — North Carolina-based investment firm Dilweg has acquired Royal Tech Business Park, an office campus in Irving’s Las Colinas district that comprises 11 buildings totaling 622,000 square feet, as well as undeveloped 9.2-acre parcel. Dilweg plans to implement capital improvements such as adding new landscaping and outdoor amenity spaces, modernizing building signage and upgrading the roofs, HVAC systems and parking areas. Randy Baird, Patrick Benoist, Jonathan Bryan, Jared Chua, Michael Dewey and Russell Ingrum of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Tenants at Royal Tech Business Park include Wells Fargo, TekSystems Global Services, Coinmach Service Corp. and Whataburger Restaurant Corp. Dilweg has tapped JLL to lease the campus moving forward.

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FORT WORTH, TEXAS — The Texas Christian University (TCU) School of Medicine will open a 100,000-square-foot building within Fort Worth’s Near Southside District. Designed by CO Architects and Hoefer Welker, the project represents the first phase of development of a new campus that will serve as an academic hub for some 240 medical students, as well as faculty and staff. TCU launched its medical school program in 2019 with an initial enrollment of 60 students. Construction of the four-story building is set to begin later this year and to be complete in advance of the fall 2024 semester

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EL PASO, TEXAS — Greysteel has negotiated the sale of Park Ridge Apartments, a 160-unit multifamily community in El Paso. Built in 1974, the property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units with an average size of 826 square feet. Amenities include a pool and a basketball court. Jack Stone and Doug Banerjee of Greysteel represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was also not disclosed.

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HOUSTON — NewQuest Properties, a Houston-based retail development, brokerage and management firm, has launched a division to provide similar services to the city’s multifamily sector. NewQuest, which owns and manages more than 12 million square feet of commercial space, has tapped industry veteran John Leonard to lead the new division. Leonard most recently served as senior vice president and CFO of developer Sueba USA.

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KYLE, TEXAS — A partnership between Central Southwest Texas Development and the Kyle Economic Development Department has broken ground on a $90 million multifamily and retail project in the southern Austin suburb. The project, which will be developed on two parcels totaling 38.5 acres, represents Phase II of Kyle Crossing. The north tract will house 16 buildings, nine of which will feature retail and restaurant uses for a minimum total commercial footprint of 18,000 square feet. The south tract will also comprise multifamily and retail space, with a minimum of 15,000 square feet of the latter use.

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MOORE, MUSTANG AND EDMOND, OKLA. — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has brokered the sale of a 350-unit portfolio comprising three active adult communities in the Oklahoma City suburbs of Moore, Mustang and Edmond. The seller was Walters Construction Co., which developed the properties between 2010 and 2021. The Moore community was recently expanded by 35 units. With the exception of that expansion, the assets were fully occupied at the time of sale. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.

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HOUSTON — Dallas-based investment firm Civitas Capital has acquired Stonebridge at City Park, a 240-unit apartment community located near Texas Medical Center in Houston. Built in 2004, the property offers one- and two-bedroom units that feature private patios and balconies, as well as individual washers and dryers. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, business center and a resident clubhouse. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. The new ownership plans to implement a value-add program.

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HOUSTON — Chicago-based investment firm 29th Street Capital has purchased Venue Museum District, a 224-unit multifamily property in Houston. Built in 2009, the community houses one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, outdoor grilling areas, a fitness center, sports lounge, business center, library and a clubhouse. The new ownership plans to upgrade the unit interiors. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Haven Residential, an affiliate of 29th Street Capital, will assume management of the property.

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