Texas

NewQuest Brokers Sale of 89,213 SF Inwood Forest Shopping Center in Houston

by Taylor Williams May 28, 2020

HOUSTON — Locally based firm NewQuest Properties has brokered the sale of Inwood Forest Shopping Center, an 89,213-square-foot retail center located at 5700-46 W. Little York Road in Houston. About 75 percent of the six-acre property’s tenant roster consists of businesses that have been deemed essential. Grocer La Michoacana anchors the center. David Luther, Bob Conwell and Josh Friedlander of NewQuest represented the seller, RPI Interests I Ltd., and procured the buyer, Fahra International Inc.

May 28, 2020

Industrial Leasing Activity Texas

Newline Interactive Signs 48,160 SF Industrial Lease at Parc Northeast in Metro Dallas

by Taylor Williams May 28, 2020

RICHARDSON, TEXAS — Newline Interactive Inc., a manufacturer of corporate interactive displays, has signed a 48,160-square-foot industrial lease at Parc Northeast, a 434,640-square-foot industrial development located in the northeastern Dallas suburb of Richardson. Josh Barnes of Holt Lunsford Commercial represented the landlord, Jackson-Shaw, in the lease negotiations. Parc Northeast, a newly built speculative property, is now 50 percent leased.

May 28, 2020

Industrial Leasing Activity Texas

NAI Partners Arranges 13,400 SF Industrial Lease Renewal in Houston

by Taylor Williams May 28, 2020

HOUSTON — NAI Partners has arranged a 13,400-square-foot industrial lease renewal at 1499 N. Post Oak Road in Houston for Niche Importing Group LLC. The company specializes in matching U.S. wholesalers and retailers with Asian manufacturers. The property, which is located on the city’s northwest side and was recently renovated, features 16-foot clear heights. Shaffer Braun of NAI Partners represented the undisclosed landlord in the lease negotiations.

May 28, 2020

Development Loans Multifamily Texas

Intracorp Receives $194M Construction Loan for 49-Story Residential High-Rise Project in Austin

by Taylor Williams May 27, 2020

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Intracorp, a developer with five offices across North America, has received a $194 million construction loan for its 49-story condominium project at 44 East Ave. in Austin’s Rainey Street District. MSD Partners LP and Bank OZK provided the financing. Situated on the edge of Lady Bird Lake, the building will offer one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom floor plans ranging in size from 500 to 3,500 square feet. Amenities will include a pool, community kitchen and a rooftop lounge. The project, which is the only condo development currently under construction in downtown Austin, is expected to be complete in 2022. Nearly half the residences have already been sold.

May 27, 2020

Retail Texas

Texas Water Parks, Mall Food Courts Cleared to Reopen on Friday

by Taylor Williams May 27, 2020

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation allowing the state’s water parks, driver education programs and food-court dining areas within shopping malls to resume operations at limited capacities. Beginning Friday, May 29, under Phase II of the state’s reopening plan, these establishments may reopen at 25 percent of their normal operating limits. All businesses must adhere to designated sanitation and social-distancing protocols as well. In addition, starting Sunday, May 31, recreational sports programs for adults can resume, but games and similar competitions may not begin until June 15. This announcement follows the governor’s plan to allow bars to reopen in advance of Memorial Day weekend.

May 27, 2020

Acquisitions Industrial Texas

JLL Negotiates Sale of 618,052 SF Valwood Crossroads Industrial Park in Metro Dallas

by Taylor Williams May 27, 2020

CARROLLTON, TEXAS — JLL has negotiated the sale of Valwood Crossroads, a two-building, 618,052-square-foot industrial park located in the northern Dallas suburb of Carrollton. Built in 2019, the property features a cross-dock building and a rear-load building with clear heights ranging from 32 to 36 feet. Both buildings also feature deep truck courts and ESFR sprinkler systems, and are leased to Smith System Manufacturing Co., a provider of furniture for schools. Stephen Bailey and Dustin Volz of JLL represented the seller and developer, Atlanta-based Core5 Industrial Partners, in the transaction. Denver-based investment firm Black Creek Group purchased the asset for an undisclosed price.

May 27, 2020

Leasing Activity Office Texas

American Athletic Conference Signs 18,000 SF Office Lease in Irving for New Headquarters

by Taylor Williams May 27, 2020

IRVING, TEXAS — The American Athletic Conference has signed an 18,000-square-foot office lease at The Summit at Las Colinas in Irving for its new headquarters. The company will relocate its 30 employees later this summer from Providence, R.I., where it has been based since 1979. Conor McCarthy and Jeremy McGown of JLL represented the conference in the lease negotiations. James Esquivel and Ahnie Sheehy, also with JLL, represented the landlord, Gemini Rosemont Commercial Real Estate. The 19-story, 376,000-square-foot Summit at Las Colinas currently houses tenants such as the College Football Playoff, Nexstar Media, JPMorgan Chase and General Motors. Renovations to the building’s common areas will begin later this year. The American Athletic Conference, formerly known as the Big East, comprises 11 members and includes two Texas educational institutions: the University of Houston and Southern Methodist University.

May 27, 2020

Retail Texas Top Stories

Tuesday Morning Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Plans to Close 230 Stores

by Kristin Harlow May 27, 2020

DALLAS — Tuesday Morning Corp. (NASDAQ: TUES) has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The Dallas-based retailer says the actions are in response to “the immense strain the COVID-19 pandemic and related store closures have put on the business.” Tuesday Morning is a discount home furnishings chain. The company opened its first store in 1974 and currently operates 687 stores in 39 states. The retailer expects to permanently close approximately 230 stores to focus on high-performing locations. The phased store closures will take place this summer. After closing all stores and furloughing most of its 9,000 employees on March 25 as a result of COVID-19, Tuesday Morning has reopened more than 80 percent of its existing store footprint and expects to continue store reopenings and bringing associates back to work over the coming weeks. With no e-commerce platform, the closure of all physical stores was particularly devastating for Tuesday Morning compared with some other retailers, according to Business Insider. Tuesday Morning says that comparable store sales for the reopened stores have been approximately 10 percent higher than sales during the same period in 2019. The retailer began reopening stores April 24. “Prior to the pandemic, we were gaining momentum in …

May 27, 2020

Development Office Texas

Hunt, WestStar Top Off 264,000 SF Office Tower in Downtown El Paso

by Taylor Williams May 26, 2020

EL PASO, TEXAS — A partnership between locally based developer Hunt Cos. and regional bank WestStar has topped off WestStar Tower, a 264,000-square-foot office tower in downtown El Paso. The latest plans for the building, which represents the largest office project in El Paso in at least 20 years, feature 12,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and 850 parking spaces. Construction began about two years ago and is expected to be complete in early 2021. At 313 feet, WestStar Tower will be the city’s tallest building and will house the headquarters of both Hunt Cos. and its namesake lending tenant. Other project partners include architects Gensler and Duda|Paine, general contractor Moss and leasing agent Sonny Brown & Associates.

May 26, 2020

Development Office Texas

CIM Group Nears Completion of 182,700 SF Fifth + Tillery Office Project in East Austin

by Taylor Williams May 26, 2020

AUSTIN, TEXAS — CIM Group is nearing completion of Fifth + Tillery, a 182,700-square-foot office project in East Austin. The Los Angeles-based developer acquired the property in October 2019 shortly after construction began and expects to open the building in July. Spaces at Fifth + Tillery will be marketed to creative office users and will feature outdoor balconies with heightened levels of natural light. The building will also offer a landscaped courtyard with various outdoor amenities.

May 26, 2020

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