Texas

Lexington Realty Sells Stake in Metro Houston Office Building Leased to Dow Chemical for $192M

by Taylor Williams November 13, 2020

LAKE JACKSON, TEXAS — Lexington Realty Trust (NYSE: LXP) has sold its interest in an office building in Lake Jackson, a city located south of Houston, for $192 million. Built in 2016, the 664,100-square-foot building is situated on a 34.1-acre site and was fully leased to Dow Chemical, which also operates a nearby manufacturing plant, at the time of sale. The buyer was not disclosed. In announcing this news, Lexington also disclosed the purchase of a 201,784-square-foot warehouse and distribution center in Phoenix that is fully leased to an unspecified e-commerce firm.

November 13, 2020

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

IPA Negotiates Sale of 204-Unit Heritage Park Apartments in Arlington

by Taylor Williams November 13, 2020

ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the sale of Heritage Park, a 204-unit apartment community in Arlington. The garden-style property was built on seven acres in 1983 and features one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities include a pool, 24-hour fitness center, outdoor kitchen and grilling area, a new dog park and a newly renovated clubhouse. Tampa-based American Landmark Apartments sold the property to WAK Management Co. for an undisclosed price. Drew Kile, Will Balthrope, Joey Tumminello and Grant Raymond of IPA, along with Nick Fluellen and Bard Hoover of Marcus & Millichap, represented both parties in the deal.

November 13, 2020

Development Industrial Texas

Johnson Development to Build 129,450 SF Spec Industrial Project in Arlington

by Taylor Williams November 13, 2020

ARLINGTON, TEXAS — South Carolina-based Johnson Development Associates Inc. will build Forum Commerce Center, a 129,450-square-foot speculative industrial project that will be located in the Great Southwest submarket in Arlington. Building features will include a cross-dock configuration, 32-foot clear heights, 24 dock doors, 84 car parking spaces (expandable) and nine trailer parking stalls. Cushman & Wakefield is handling leasing of the project, which is expected to be complete in the second quarter of 2021.

November 13, 2020

Industrial Leasing Activity Texas

Custom Ink Signs 90,200 SF Industrial Lease Renewal Near Fort Worth

by Taylor Williams November 13, 2020

FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS — Custom Ink, a provider of printing services for the apparel industry, has signed a 90,200-square-foot industrial lease renewal at Lakeside Commerce Center in the Fort Worth suburb of Flower Mound. Blake Kendrick and Mac Hall of Stream Realty Partners represented the landlord, Stockbridge, in the lease negotiations. Chris Stout of JLL represented the tenant.

November 13, 2020

Loans Multifamily Texas

JLL Provides Agency Acquisition Loan for 324-Unit Apartment Community in West Dallas

by Taylor Williams November 12, 2020

DALLAS — JLL has provided an undisclosed amount of Fannie Mae acquisition financing for Los Altos Trinity Green, a 324-unit apartment community in West Dallas. Built in 2019 as Alta Trinity Green, the property is part of the 24.8-acre Trinity Green residential district that features proximity to multiple office hubs and retail options. Units come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom formats. Amenities include a pool, outdoor lounge, rooftop deck, clubhouse and game room, fitness center and a dog washing station. Susan Hill and Cortney Cole of JLL originated the financing, which was structured with a 10-year term, a fixed interest rate of 2.62 percent and five years of interest-only payments, on behalf of the borrower, Houston-based investment firm Barvin. The seller was Wood Partners.

November 12, 2020

Acquisitions Industrial Self-Storage Texas

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 350-Unit Self-Storage Facility in Houston

by Taylor Williams November 12, 2020

HOUSTON — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of West Bellfort Self Storage, a 350-unit facility in southwest Houston. The property was built on 4.3 acres in 2008 and features 42,925 net rentable square feet of non-climate-controlled space. Dave Knobler and Charles LeClaire of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a Houston-based limited liability company, in the transaction. A Dallas-based limited liability company purchased the asset for an undisclosed price.

November 12, 2020

Leasing Activity Office Texas

Local Office Opens 11,000 SF Coworking Space in Metro Houston

by Taylor Williams November 12, 2020

BELLAIRE, TEXAS — Local Office, a Houston-based coworking concept, has opened an 11,000-square-foot space at 4909 Bissonnet St. in the Houston suburb of Bellaire. The pet-friendly space is the third for Local Office and features kitchen facilities, conference rooms and private furnished offices. A private partnership owns the building.

November 12, 2020

Industrial Leasing Activity Office Texas

Worth & Associates Lands First Tenant at 135,000 SF Walker Ranch Business Park in San Antonio

by Taylor Williams November 12, 2020

SAN ANTONIO — Worth & Associates has landed the first tenant at Walker Ranch Business Park, the locally based developer’s 135,000-square-foot office and flex project on the city’s north-central side. Computer Solutions, a San Antonio-based technology and IT consulting firm, will occupy 20,540 square feet at Building II, where about 90 employees will work. The 78,000-square-foot Building II is under construction, and the tenant expects to take occupancy of its new space in April 2021. Russell Noll of Transwestern represented Computer Solutions in the lease negotiations.

November 12, 2020

Leasing Activity Office Texas

CBRE Negotiates 69,130 SF Office Lease Renewal in Downtown Dallas

by Taylor Williams November 12, 2020

DALLAS — CBRE has negotiated a 69,130-square-foot office lease renewal at Plaza of the Americas, an office complex located at 700 N. Pearl St. in downtown Dallas that consists of two 25-story buildings. Harlan Davis, Phil Puckett and Jeff Ellerman of CBRE represented the tenant, law firm Thompson Coe, in the lease negotiations. Transwestern’s Kim Brooks, Justin Miller, Paul Wittorf, Laney Underwood and Ford Childress represented the landlord, a partnership between M-M Properties and Invesco Real Estate.

November 12, 2020

Market Reports Office Texas Texas Market Reports

Office Trends Raise Property Tax Concerns in Texas

by Taylor Williams November 12, 2020

By Kirk Garza, Valarie Bradley and Caleb Snow of Popp Hutcheson PLLC With property taxes comprising a significant portion of the real estate operating budget at most companies, both tenants and landlords need to understand how trends sparked by COVID-19 can impact their property tax valuations. The pandemic has spurred governments to impose unprecedented restrictions on office capacity and fueled widespread uncertainty among companies that own or lease office space. Organizations are asking if, when and how they will use their offices in the months ahead and are scrutinizing expenses to reduce costs. Many businesses are reevaluating their space requirements after adopting work-from-home initiatives, while greater familiarity with Zoom and other applications that support remote training and online collaboration has firms reconsidering their ongoing need for conference or meeting space. It is essential for real estate decision makers to monitor the effects of such trends on taxable property values. Office Demand Evolves In the early 1990s, it was common for companies to occupy 350 square feet of office space per person. This requirement changed as some businesses sought to maximize density and encourage collaboration. In a COVID-19 world where social distancing precludes density, many companies are limiting the number of …

November 12, 2020

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