TUCSON, ARIZ., AND OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. — Gantry has secured $86.5 million in refinancing for a seven-property multifamily property in Arizona and Oklahoma. Patrick Barkley, Chad Metzger and Kevin Valenzuela of Gantry represented the borrower, BWL Properties, in the transaction. Wells Fargo arranged the 10-year Fannie Mae loans with five years of interest-only payments. Totaling 1,601 units, the seven apartment communities were built between 1972 and 1985.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — AmerCareRoyal, a Pennsylvania-based provider of disposable foodservice and healthcare products, will open a 400,000-square-foot distribution center in Fort Worth. AmerCareRoyal expects to take occupancy of the space, which is located within Speedway Logistics Crossing on the city’s north side, before the end of the year. Indianapolis-based Scannell Properties owns the development.
BRYAN, TEXAS — San Diego-based investment firm CEG Multifamily has purchased Springs at University Drive, an apartment community located in the Central Texas city of Bryan. According to apartments.com, the property totals 216 units and offers amenities such as a pool and a fitness center. Springs at University Drive was built in 2017 on 13 acres and is located less than five miles from Texas A&M University. Will Balthrope, Jennifer Campbell, Tommy Lovell III, Richard Robson and Will Griffin of Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller, Continental Properties, and the buyer in the transaction.
DALLAS — Associated Bank has provided a $23.6 million loan for the refinancing of The Collection, a 90-unit multifamily community located in the Lower Greenville area of Dallas. The property consists of six buildings housing 90 townhomes with an average unit size of 1,642 square feet. Ted Notz of Associated Bank originated the financing on behalf of the borrower, AHC Funds. Construction of The Collection began in 2017 and was completed earlier this year.
HOUSTON — Newcor Commercial Real Estate has brokered the sale of a 21,261-square-foot office and warehouse building located at 3367 N. Sam Houston Parkway W. in Houston. The property is situated on 1.3 acres and offers two conference rooms, executive offices, a gym and two kitchen areas. David Alexander of Newcor represented the seller, NOCNIR LLC, in the transaction. Josh Morrow of Avison Young represented the buyer, DLAC Ventures LLC.
KATY, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a 40,511-square-foot retail building net-leased to Louetta Automotive at 4019 FM 1463 in the western Houston suburb of Katy. James Bell of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, a limited liability company that acquired the single-tenant property via a 1031 exchange, in the transaction. The seller was not disclosed.
SWEETWATER, TEXAS — Georgia-Pacific has announced plans to break ground on a $285 million production plant for the company’s gypsum division near Sweetwater. The new facility will be located adjacent to the company’s existing plant on Highway 1856 in Nolan County. Georgia-Pacific’s gypsum division produces a variety of products used in residential and commercial construction, including sub-floors, exterior sheathing, drywall, roofing and fire doors. The two operations combined will be capable of supplying customers and distribution partners with more than 1 billion square feet of products each year. “The demand for our diverse gypsum products continues to be strong, especially in Texas,” says Brent Paugh, president of Georgia-Pacific gypsum. “By having two production lines in Nolan County, Georgia-Pacific can strengthen its capacity to meet our growing customer needs in Texas’ residential, commercial and industrial construction.” Construction on the new facility is set to begin immediately with completion slated for late 2022. Once operational, the new plant will employ approximately 120 full-time employees. The existing Sweetwater facility employs 115 people with an annual payroll of approximately $9.9 million and is one of 12 Georgia-Pacific manufacturing facilities in Texas. Further details on the design of the new development were undisclosed. Atlanta-based Georgia-Pacific …
KYLE, TEXAS — Amazon has debuted its 308,000-square-foot sortation facility within Kyle Crossing Business Park in Central Texas. This facility is being used to sort packages before being transferred to a delivery station or last-mile delivery partner for final delivery to customers. More than 1,130 full- and part-time associate jobs have already been created through the opening of the facility, which is located just off Interstate 35. California-based Majestic Realty Co. owns the building.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Walker & Dunlop has funded a $17.8 million loan for the refinancing of Constellation Ranch, a 324-unit apartment community in Fort Worth. Built in 2015, Constellation Ranch features one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans and amenities such as a pool, spa, clubhouse, business center, outdoor grilling areas and a pet park. Stuart Wernick and Matt Newton of Walker & Dunlop originated the financing, which was structured with a 10-year term and a floating interest rate, on behalf of the borrower, Maryland-based RailField Partners.
FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS — Colliers International has provided a Fannie Mae loan of an undisclosed amount for the refinancing of Ten19@Friendship Lane, a 128-unit multifamily asset in Fredericksburg, about 80 miles west of Austin. The property was built in 1998 and offers amenities such as a fitness center, playground and onsite laundry services. Colliers originated the 12-year loan through a partnership with Old Capital Lending on behalf of the borrower, an entity doing business as DCP 1019 Friendship Lane LLC.
