Texas

From Hype to Hyperscalers: NAI Global Discusses Trends for Data Centers

by Sarah Daniels July 8, 2021

Data centers have exploded in importance over the last year and a half. Kevin Goeller, principal, NAI KLNB, has over 21 years of experience in the field of data center development, sales and leasing, but says that, lately, exponential change is driving demand in this asset class. He spoke to REBusinessOnline about the booming need and limiting factors for data centers. REBusiness: Tell us about the sudden, increased demand for data centers. What amount of this demand is due to the pandemic driving people to work from home? What amount of the demand is here to stay? Goeller: Prior to the pandemic, we were already in an upward curve because of the added disciplines of 5G and edge data centers contributing to the already competitive growth of the hyperscalers and multitenant data centers. Data center development didn’t have the interest from institutional investors that it does today; these assets were just starting to get these institutions to chase them as a real estate discipline. Fast forward to the pandemic, which added Zoom, Microsoft Teams and other video conferencing and work-from-home needs. These put additional pressure on an already pressurized discipline, an asset class already trying to adapt and grow. REBusiness: …

July 8, 2021

Development Office Texas

Cypress Real Estate Nears Completion of 172,000 SF Office Project in East Austin

by Taylor Williams July 7, 2021

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Developer Cypress Real Estate Advisors (CREA) has completed shell construction at Eastlake at Tillery, a two-building, 172,000-square-foot office project in East Austin. The development at the corner of East Cesar Chavez Street and Tillery streets is now ready for tenant build-outs. Delineate Studio served as the project architect, and Harvey Cleary was the general contractor. AQUILA Commercial has been tapped to lease Eastlake at Tillery. Construction of the building, which offers amenities such as a prep kitchen, fitness center with locker rooms and multiple outdoor workspaces, began in December 2019.

July 7, 2021

Acquisitions Office Texas

Monarch Alternative Capital Buys 209,081 SF Office Building in Plano

by Taylor Williams July 7, 2021

PLANO, TEXAS — Monarch Alternative Capital, an investment firm based in London and New York City, has purchased The Apex at Legacy, a 209,081-square-foot office building in Plano. The sale included a 2.1-acre adjacent development parcel. Apex at Legacy was completed earlier this year and consists of seven floors of office space above a six-story, 798-space parking garage. Monarch will operate the property in partnership with Tourmaline Capital Partners and has tapped Lincoln Property Co. to assist with leasing and property management plans.

July 7, 2021

Acquisitions Affordable Housing Multifamily Texas

Dominium Acquires 140-Unit Affordable Housing Property in Bryan, Texas

by Taylor Williams July 7, 2021

BRYAN, TEXAS — Dominium, a developer and operator of affordable housing, has acquired a 140-unit property in the Central Texas city of Bryan that was built in 2005. According to Apartments.com, the property features two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, business center, clubhouse, playground, basketball court and a lounge. Dominium, which has already rebranded the property as Sandy Creek Apartments, will also implement a capital improvement plan beginning next year. The seller was undisclosed.

July 7, 2021

Acquisitions Hospitality Texas

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 111-Room Holiday Inn Hotel in San Antonio

by Taylor Williams July 7, 2021

SAN ANTONIO — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of the 111-room Holiday Inn San Antonio North Stone Oak, located at 19280 Redland Road on the city’s north side. The four-story building was constructed in 2010. Allan Miller and Chris Gomes of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were also not disclosed.

July 7, 2021

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

TMG Negotiates Sale of 100-Unit Multifamily Property in San Angelo, Texas

by Taylor Williams July 7, 2021

SAN ANGELO, TEXAS — The Multifamily Group (TMG), a Dallas-based apartment brokerage firm, has negotiated the sale of Casa Rio, a 100-unit multifamily property in San Angelo, located in the western-central part of the state. Casa Rio was built in 1977. Paul Yazbeck of TMG represented the undisclosed seller, which originally acquired the asset in 2010, in the deal. The undisclosed buyer plans to implement a value-add program.

July 7, 2021

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

LYND Acquires Two Apartment Communities in Metro Houston for $84M

by Taylor Williams July 6, 2021

KINGWOOD AND PORTER, TEXAS — LYND, a San Antonio-based multifamily developer and operator, has acquired two apartment communities totaling 684 units in the Houston area for $84 million, or roughly $123,000 per unit. The two properties — the 372-unit Paramount at Kingwood and the 312-unit Villas of Valley Ranch — are located in Houston’s northeastern suburbs of Kingwood and Porter, respectively. Paramount at Kingwood features one-, two- and three-bedroom units and a clubhouse, pool and fitness center. Villas of Valley Ranch offers one- and two-bedroom units and a pool, dog park and walking trails. LYND assumed management of the properties in September 2020 and oversaw a value-add program. The seller was Sy Li, a private investor based in Texas.

July 6, 2021

Loans Northmarq Office Texas

NorthMarq Arranges Acquisition Loan for 250,000 SF Office Building in Houston

by Taylor Williams July 6, 2021

HOUSTON — NorthMarq has arranged an acquisition loan of an undisclosed amount for Westchase Royal Oaks, a 250,000-square-foot office building in Houston. Warren Hitchcock of NorthMarq placed the five-year loan, which was structured with two years of interest-only payments followed by a 25-year amortization schedule. In addition, the financing featured a 70 percent loan-to-value ratio and a fixed interest rate of 3.75 percent. The borrower and the direct lender were not disclosed.

July 6, 2021

Industrial Leasing Activity Texas

FedEx Ground Package Service Signs 186,577 SF Industrial Lease in Fort Worth

by Taylor Williams July 6, 2021

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — FedEx Ground Package Service has signed a 186,577-square-foot industrial lease within Carter Distribution Center in Fort Worth. Built in 2018 on the city’s south side, Carter Distribution Center offers proximity to Interstates 20 and 35, as well as 32-foot clear heights and an ESFR sprinkler system. Matt Carthey and Thomas Grafton with Holt Lunsford Commercial represented the owner, PGIM, in the lease negotiations. Curt Star with Fischer & Co. represented the tenant.

July 6, 2021

Acquisitions Industrial Self-Storage Texas

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 114-Unit Self-Storage Facility in Longview, Texas

by Taylor Williams July 6, 2021

LONGVIEW, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Longview Climate Storage, a 114-unit self-storage facility located about 100 miles east of Dallas. Dave Knobler, Brandon Karr, Danny Cunningham and Mixson Staffel of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a Houston-based private investor, in the disposition of the facility, which spans 11,108 net rentable square feet. The quartet also procured the buyer, a limited liability company.

July 6, 2021

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