Texas

Sam Moon Group to Open 303-Room Hyatt Regency Frisco Hotel on June 1

by Taylor Williams May 11, 2020

FRISCO, TEXAS — Locally based developer Sam Moon Group will open the Hyatt Regency Frisco, a 303-room luxury hotel located at the intersection of Preston Road and the Sam Rayburn Tollway in Frisco on June 1. Construction began in May 2018. The 18-story hotel is connected to Stonebriar Mall, a 1.7 million-square-foot shopping and dining destination. Brookfield Properties owns the mall, with Nordstrom and Dillard’s as anchor tenants. A number of entertainment concepts such as Kidzania, Dave & Buster’s and iFly Dallas indoor skydiving are also located near the hotel. In addition, seven sports teams, including the Dallas Cowboys, Frisco RoughRiders (baseball) and FC Dallas (soccer) are located within a few miles of the property. “Frisco is a modern city brimming with attractions, and the new Hyatt Regency Frisco will reflect this contemporary mindset,” says developer Daniel Moon. “This bustling city was once a dusty cattle drive trail that was later transformed by the railroad through the North Texas plains, and now it’s a tourist destination renowned for shopping, stadiums, conventions and entertainment. Our hotel will celebrate the spirit of this vibrant community.” Amenities at the hotel include a 27,500-square-foot conference center, lobby bar, two restaurants and an outdoor pool. HKS …

May 11, 2020

Leasing Activity Retail Texas Video Webinar

Webinar: Texas Retail Reboot

by Sarah Daniels May 8, 2020

On May 7, Texas Real Estate Business and Shopping Center Business magazines hosted “Texas Retail Reboot,” a webinar taking an in-depth look at what the Texas retail real estate community needs as the state reopens after statewide shutdowns due to COVID-19. The coronavirus pandemic isn’t over, but Texas is adjusting to a new normal, including figuring out what retail will look like going forward. What will the future of Texas retail look like? Find out what industry experts have to say about these topics and more: How will Texas retailers adapt after COVID-19? What do they need to do to ensure customer and staff safety? What is the financial impact of changed traffic patterns? What do retailers need to succeed? How will landlords and retail property owners support tenants and customers affected by the coronavirus? What can they do to ensure the success of their tenants and their properties? What do Texas brokers need to know about the retail landscape? How will rents and property values be impacted? What are the predictions for retail vacancy rates in the coming year? Webinar sponsor: Hart Advisors Group, a commercial real estate advisory firm founded in 2009 that has completed over $5 billion in …

May 8, 2020

Development Industrial Texas

Logistics Property Co. to Break Ground on 1 MSF Spec Industrial Building in Metro Dallas

by Taylor Williams May 8, 2020

WILMER, TEXAS — Chicago-based developer Logistics Property Co. (LPC) will break ground in July on Building 3 at Southport Logistics Park in the southern Dallas suburb of Wilmer. Current plans call for Building 3 to span roughly 1 million square feet with the potential to be expanded to 1.2 million square feet. According to LPC, the project is the only speculative industrial development in the South Dallas submarket that is moving forward right now. Building features will include 40-foot clear heights, 300 trailer parking spaces and 650 automobile parking spaces. Delivery is slated for the first quarter of 2021. Southport Logistics Park is a 252-acre development located immediately east of Interstate 45 and the Union Pacific Intermodal, five miles south of Interstate 20 and thee miles south of a hub for FedEx Ground.

May 8, 2020

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

JLL Provides Loan for Refinancing of 264-Unit Apartment Community in North Dallas

by Taylor Williams May 8, 2020

DALLAS — JLL has provided a Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Advenir on Addison, a 264-unit apartment community in North Dallas. The property features one- and two-bedroom units averaging 923 square feet that are equipped with stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, walk-in closets and attached garages. Eric Tupler, Josh Simon and Andy Scott of JLL originated the seven-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrower, Florida-based multifamily investment firm Advenir.

May 8, 2020

Industrial Leasing Activity Texas

Electronics Supplier Signs 49,072 SF Industrial Lease in Fort Worth

by Taylor Williams May 8, 2020

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Mastertronics Inc., a global supplier of computers and consumer electronics, has signed a 49,072-square-foot industrial lease at Northern Crossing Business Park in Fort Worth. George Jennings, Hogan Harrison, and Matt Carthey with Holt Lunsford Commercial represented the landlord, Windsor at Northern Crossing, in the lease negotiations. Nick Karanges with Woodcrest Capital represented the tenant.

May 8, 2020

Leasing Activity Office Texas

NKF Negotiates 35,471 SF Office Lease in Irving

by Taylor Williams May 8, 2020

IRVING, TEXAS — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has negotiated a 35,471-square-foot office lease at Riverside Commons in Irving. According to LoopNet Inc., the property was built in 1987, renovated in 2008 and totals 90,425 square feet. John Wolf of NKF represented the tenant, mortgage origination firm Planet Home Lending, in the lease negotiations. Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, BSREP Riverside LLC.

May 8, 2020

Company News Texas

Project Management Advisors Expands into Austin with Acquisition of ARPM

by Taylor Williams May 8, 2020

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Project Management Advisors Inc. (PMA), a Chicago-based advisory and management firm, has acquired Austin-based American Realty Project Management (ARPM), effectively giving the company a new office in the Texas state capital. PMA is a national real estate advisory firm that provides consulting services to developers and owners in the commercial, healthcare, hospitality, life sciences and residential sectors. Ross Anders, former managing partner at ARPM, will lead PMA’s Austin office as general manager. Following the closing of the deal, PMA will have offices in Chicago, Austin, Los Angeles, Orlando, San Diego and San Francisco.

May 8, 2020

Features Retail Texas Texas & Oklahoma Feature Archive

Innovative, Tech-Savvy Retailers Better Equipped to Survive, says Texas Panel

by Taylor Williams May 8, 2020

Brick-and-mortar retailers in Texas that have found creative ways to develop new income streams and to leverage technology to directly engage their customer bases have proven most resilient in battling the financial headwinds the sector faces as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. A panel of retail real estate professionals in Dallas and Austin spoke to this trend and others during the Texas Retail Reboot webinar, which was held on Thursday, May 7. Shopping Center Business and Texas Real Estate Business, two magazines published by Atlanta-based France Media Inc., hosted the event, which drew more than 600 registrants. The panelists’ insights, which touched on both past successes and future opportunities, were delivered roughly a week after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott approved a Phase I plan to reopen retail and restaurant establishments at reduced occupancies and with heightened sanitation guidelines. The webinar was also held less than 24 hours before the governor allowed service retailers like hair and nail salons to reopen. Tanya Hart Little, CEO of Dallas-based Hart Advisors Group, moderated the discussion. Hart Advisors Group also sponsored the event. Jennifer Pierson, co-owner of Dallas-based investment brokerage firm STRIVE, was the first panelist to identify this commonality among retailers that …

May 8, 2020

Company News Retail Texas

Neiman Marcus Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, to Shed $4B in Debt

by Taylor Williams May 7, 2020

DALLAS — Neiman Marcus Group has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection as the Dallas-based luxury retailer enters into negotiations with creditors to restructure its debt. Upon emergence, the company anticipates that it will eliminate approximately $4 billion of its existing debt. Neiman Marcus has secured $675 million in debtor-in-possession financing from creditors to enable business continuity during the bankruptcy proceedings. These creditors have also committed to a $750 million exit-financing package that would provide additional liquidity for the business. Neiman Marcus Group, which also owns Bergdorf Goodman and Last Call, recently extended temporary closures of all its stores through May 31, although a total of 10 Neiman Marcus stores in Texas, Tampa, Las Vegas and Tysons Corner, Virginia, are offering curbside pickup. About a month ago, several news outlets including Reuters, Bloomberg and The Dallas Morning News reported that the company would be furloughing the majority of its 14,000 store employees. Neiman Marcus, operates 43 Neiman Marcus stores, two Bergdorf Goodman locations and 22 Last Call outlets, expects to complete the proceedings by this fall.

May 7, 2020

Development Office Texas

Gaedeke Group Reveals Plans for 414,000 SF Office Tower at Legacy West in Plano

by Taylor Williams May 7, 2020

PLANO, TEXAS — Dallas-based Gaedeke Group has revealed new plans for Two Legacy West, a 414,000-square-foot, 17-story office tower that will be located at the corner of Leadership Drive and the Sam Rayburn Tollway in Plano. Designed by Gensler, the building will be situated adjacent to the headquarters campuses of FedEx, Toyota and JPMorgan Chase. Amenities will include a market-style grocery, community park, game lounges and a wellness center with saunas and workout classrooms. In addition, Two Legacy West will feature convenience-oriented amenities such as a digital concierge, complimentary shuttle service to Legacy West and electric car charging stations. A covered walkway will connect the building to its counterpart, the 14-story, 308,000-square-foot One Legacy West. Completion is slated for 2022.

May 7, 2020

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