Texas

RightQuest Breaks Ground on 198-Unit Siena Round Rock Apartments in Metro Austin

by Taylor Williams January 14, 2021

ROUND ROCK, TEXAS — Metro Dallas-based developer RightQuest Residential has broken ground on Siena Round Rock, a 198-unit apartment community located on a 13-acre tract in the Austin suburb of Round Rock. Units will feature one- and two-bedroom floor plans with upgraded appliances, granite countertops and individual washers and dryers. Select residences will also offer private balconies or patios. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, business center, dog park, outdoor grilling areas and a clubhouse with a media room. The first units are expected to be available for occupancy in spring 2022, with rents starting at $1,158 per month for a one-bedroom unit. Project partners include Cross Architects, civil engineering firm Kimley-Horn and general contractor Maker Bros. Construction. The Houston Group provided construction financing.

January 14, 2021

Acquisitions Industrial Self-Storage Texas

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 577-Unit Self-Storage Facility in Houston

by Taylor Williams January 14, 2021

HOUSTON — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Strack Road Storage, a 577-unit facility located on the city’s northwest side. The property spans 198,005 square feet. Dave Knobler of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a locally based partnership, in the transaction. Knobler also secured the buyer, New York-based Merit Hill Capital.

January 14, 2021

Acquisitions Affordable Housing Multifamily Texas

Greysteel Brokers Sale of 150-Unit Affordable Housing Property in El Paso

by Taylor Williams January 14, 2021

EL PASO, TEXAS — Greysteel has brokered the sale of Cien Palmas Apartments, a 150-unit Section 8 housing property in El Paso. Built in 1971, the garden-style community is located about eight miles southeast of the downtown area and offers amenities such as a pool, playground, basketball court and onsite laundry facilities. Doug Banerjee and John Marshall Doss of Greysteel represented the seller and the buyer, both of which were private investors that requested anonymity, in the transaction.

January 14, 2021

Industrial Leasing Activity Texas

Bioworld Merchandising Signs 123,844 SF Industrial Lease in Irving

by Taylor Williams January 14, 2021

IRVING, TEXAS — Bioworld Merchandising, a global manufacturer and distributor of licensed apparel and accessories, has signed a 123,844-square-foot industrial lease at TCC Passport Park in Irving. John Fulton, Clayton Johnson, Nora Hogan and Jordan Wade of Transwestern represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Steve Trese and Steve Koldyke of CBRE represented the landlord, Trammell Crow Co.

January 14, 2021

Affordable Housing Loans Multifamily Texas

KeyBank Arranges $47.6M Construction Loan for Affordable Housing Project in Austin

by Taylor Williams January 13, 2021

AUSTIN, TEXAS — KeyBank’s Community Development Lending & Investment team has arranged a $47.6 million construction loan for Bridge at Turtle Creek, a 307-unit affordable housing project in south-central Austin. Units will consist of studio, one- and two-bedroom residences that will be reserved for renters earning between 50 and 70 percent of the area median income. The borrower, locally based developer JCI Residential, is developing the property in partnership with an affiliate of the Housing Authority of the City of Austin, which is serving as general managing partner of the development. Construction of the 4 percent low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) project is scheduled to be complete in November 2022. Additionally, Enterprise Community Partners provided LIHTC equity for the development, and KeyBanc Capital Markets underwrote and sold $40.1 million of short-term tax-exempt bonds that were provided by Austin Housing Finance Corp. Hector Zuniga, Keven Ruf and Robbie Lynn of KeyBank originated the construction loan. Separately, KeyBank’s Commercial Mortgage Group provided a $40 million Freddie Mac forward commitment, tax-exempt loan for the project. The forward commitment period will be for 36 months. Upon conversion, the permanent loan term will be 17 years with a 40-year amortization schedule.

January 13, 2021

Development Multifamily Texas

Wood Partners Breaks Ground on 312-Unit Alta Austin Avenue Apartments

by Taylor Williams January 13, 2021

GEORGETOWN, TEXAS — Multifamily developer Wood Partners has broken ground on Alta Austin Avenue, a 312-unit apartment community located in the northern Austin suburb of Georgetown. Units will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, as well as stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, tile backsplashes and full-size washers and dryers. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, clubroom, business center, outdoor kitchen and a dog park. The opening is scheduled for this winter.

January 13, 2021

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

Newmark Negotiates Sale of 223-Unit Monroe Apartments in Austin

by Taylor Williams January 13, 2021

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Newmark has negotiated the sale of The Monroe, a 223-unit apartment community that is under construction in a Qualified Opportunity Zone in Austin’s East Riverside corridor. According to Apartments.com, the newly built property features one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, outdoor grilling areas and a business center. Patton Jones of Newmark represented the seller, Dallas-based Stillwater Capital, in the transaction. New York-based JEM Holdings purchased the property for an undisclosed price.

January 13, 2021

Acquisitions Office Texas

Colliers Brokers Sale of 190,830 SF Office Building in North Dallas

by Taylor Williams January 13, 2021

DALLAS — Colliers International has brokered the sale of 7920 Belt Line Road, a 190,830-square-foot office building in North Dallas. The property was built in 1983 and recently received $2.3 million in capital improvements. Creighton Stark and Chris Boyd of Colliers International represented the seller, a partnership between Pillar Commercial and Blue Vista Capital Management, in the transaction. New Orleans-based Uhalt Investments purchased the property for an undisclosed amount. The sale included an adjacent medical pad site for potential future development.

January 13, 2021

Healthcare Leasing Activity Office Texas

Southwestern Health Resources Signs 150,000 SF Office Lease in Metro Dallas

by Taylor Williams January 13, 2021

FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS — Regional healthcare provider Southwestern Health Resources has signed a 150,000-square-foot lease at Browning Place, a 627,560-square-foot office complex in the northern Dallas metro of Farmers Branch. Amenities at the complex include an onsite bank branch, jogging trail, café and a fitness center. Duane Henley of Transwestern represented the landlord, Browning Place LLC, in the lease negotiations. Paul Whitman and Pat McDowell with JLL represented the tenant.

January 13, 2021

Loans Multifamily Texas

Berkadia Provides $29.7M Agency Loan for Refinancing of Palazzo Apartments in San Marcos

by Taylor Williams January 12, 2021

SAN MARCOS, TEXAS — Berkadia has provided a $29.7 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Palazzo, an apartment community located in the Central Texas city of San Marcos. According to Apartments.com, the property was built in 1997 and totals 300 units in one-, two- and three-bedroom formats. Amenities include a pool, a fitness center, clubhouse, business center and a dog park. Andy Hill and Tyler Nowlin of Berkadia originated the 10-year loan, which was structured with five years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule. The borrower, Florida-based Atlantic Pacific Real Estate Group, originally acquired the property in 2014.

January 12, 2021

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