CREEDMOOR, TEXAS — San Francisco-based development and investment firm March Capital Management will develop 45 Logistics South, a five-building, 900,000-square-foot industrial project in Creedmoor, about 20 miles south of Austin. The site is located adjacent to I-45 and just east of I-35. Construction of the first phase of the project, which will consist of two buildings totaling approximately 400,000 square feet, is set to commence in the coming days. Deutsche Bank is financing the development.
LIVE OAK, TEXAS — Texas-based electrical contractor Alterman has debuted its new 190,000 square-foot first headquarters campus in the northeastern San Antonio suburb of Live Oak. The 20-acre site is located at intersection of Loop 1604 and I-35, and the campus consists of a 100,000-square-foot logistics and manufacturing building and a 90,000-square-foot office building. Studio8 Architects designed the campus, and Whiting-Turner Construction served as the general contractor. Construction began in fall 2022.
DALLAS — An affiliate of locally based firm Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services has completed the $6.5 million renovation of Meadow Park Tower, a 262,799-square-foot office building in North Dallas. The project delivered new HVAC systems and electrical infrastructure, as well as upgrades to amenity spaces, which include an outdoor tenant lounge with a putting green, conference center and a fitness center. Common areas like elevators and restrooms were also enhanced.
SAN ANTONIO — A partnership between OCI Development, an affiliate of Atlantic Pacific Cos. and Opportunity Home San Antonio has broken ground on Vista at Reed, a 56-unit affordable housing project on the city’s west side. Vista at Reed will feature two- and three-bedroom units. Rental prices will range from $398 to $1,380, and 55 units will be set aside for residents earning up to 60 percent of the area median income. Residents will have access to various social services including financial literacy and health awareness classes. PNC Bank provided construction financing for the project, completion of which is slated for early 2025.
HOUSTON — Holey Moley Golf has opened an 12,166-square-foot venue at 3839 Weslayan St. in the Greenway/Upper Kirby area of West Houston. The space houses three nine-hole minigolf courses, two private karaoke rooms and a full-service bar and restaurant that can accommodate more than 100 guests. The venue is the third nationally for Holey Moley, which also operates venues in San Francisco and Denver. Australia-based Funlab owns the concept.
LEWISVILLE, TEXAS — Locally based developer JPI has broken ground on Jefferson Castle Hills, a 761-unit multifamily project that will be located within the 2,900-acre Castle Hills master-planned development in the northern Dallas suburb of Lewisville. Bright Realty owns Castle Hills. Designed by Preston Partnership, Jefferson Castle Hills will be developed in two phases and will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Residences will be equipped with stainless steel appliances, walk-in closets, individual washers and dryers and private yards or balconies. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, dog park, private courtyards and dedicated parking garages. Construction of Phase I is slated for a fourth-quarter 2025 delivery.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — The Gettys Group Cos., a Chicago-based hotel design and development firm, has completed the $50 million renovation of the 403-room Sheraton Fort Worth Downtown Hotel. The hotel originally opened in 1974. The capital improvement program upgraded all the bedding, furniture and bathrooms of all guestrooms and expanded the number of suites from 25 to 37. In addition, the project team upgraded the entryway, lobby and amenity spaces, which include private and conference-style workspaces and 30,000 square feet of event space. Lastly, ownership introduced a revamped lineup of food-and-beverage offerings. Dallas-based HKS Architects designed the renovation, and an entity doing business as 1701 Commerce Acquisitions owns the hotel.
LEANDER, TEXAS — Minneapolis-based developer Ryan Cos. has begun leasing Oak House Apartments, a 347-unit multifamily community located north of Austin in Leander. Oak House consists of 10 buildings that house one-, two- and three-bedroom units on a 20-acre site. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, outdoor grilling and dining areas, clubroom, coffee bar and a dog park. Ryan Cos. developed the property in a joint venture with Denver-based Brue Baukol Capital Partners. Dallas-based Humphreys & Partners Architects designed the project, and Cadence McShane Construction served as the general contractor. First Horizon Bank provided construction financing. Rents start at $1,300 per month for a one-bedroom apartment. The first move-ins will begin this summer.
NORTHLAKE, TEXAS — The Dallas Stars professional hockey team will develop a 225,000-square-foot multi-sport training facility in Northlake, located north of Fort Worth. According to D Magazine, the project is valued at $45 million. Scheduled to open in 2025, the facility will feature two National Hockey League (NHL) regulation sheets of ice and eight basketball courts that can be converted to 16 volleyball courts. Lee Lewis Construction Inc. is the general contractor for the project, which will be the third of its kind for the Stars, joining facilities in Farmers Branch and Lewisville, Texas.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Austin Pickle Ranch, a locally based operator of pickleball courts, will open a 50,000-square-foot venue along Braker Lane on the city’s north side. The space formerly housed a store for athletic equipment and accessories retailer Golfsmith. The venue will be the second for Austin Pickle Ranch and will feature 16 courts, indoor and outdoor lounge areas and a food-and-beverage component. The opening is scheduled for May.