With its unique culture, relatively low cost of living, warm weather and booming economy, Austin has emerged as one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States. As more people and companies flock to this vibrant city, the multifamily real estate market looks primed for growth from both a development and investment perspective. At its core, this real estate potential lies in the fact that the housing supply needs to keep up with a growing population of workers. According to the Austin Board of Realtors (AboR), in October 2019, the number of homes sold reached new highs, while the inventory of single-family homes reached new lows. As this gap shows, and as ABoR notes in its report, housing demand is outpacing housing stock, particularly in areas close to major employers and transit options. To remedy this problem, multifamily developers and investors can step in to build multi-unit buildings throughout Austin. Adding multifamily buildings can help tackle the housing shortage much faster than building more single-family homes, and many newcomers to Austin are young, well-paid professionals looking to rent apartments in exciting urban neighborhoods. As such, developers and investors can look to add more units in both existing high-density areas that …
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HOUSTON — Canadian investment firm Western Wealth Capital has purchased Oak Grove Apartments, a 272-unit community in Houston. Built in 2004, the property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, playground and a dog park. Andy Hill and Tyler Nowlin of Berkadia arranged a three-year, adjustable-rate loan for the transaction on behalf of Western Wealth Capital. The loan includes proceeds for capital improvements.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Dougherty Mortgage LLC has arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for Monterrey Apartments & Townhomes, a 105-unit multifamily asset in Fort Worth. The property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, outdoor grilling stations and a playground. Dougherty arranged the 12-year loan through a partnership with Old Capital Lending for borrower JARS Monterrey 105 LLC.
TEXAS CITY, TEXAS — Lee & Associates has negotiated a 50,000-square-foot industrial lease at 10000 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway in Texas City, located southeast of Houston near Galveston. Frank Blackwood and John Gazzola of Lee & Associates represented the tenant, Odyssey 2020 Academy Inc., in the lease negotiations. The name and representative of the landlord were not disclosed.
BEAUMONT, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Mars Plaza, a 26,500-square-foot shopping center located in the East Texas city of Beaumont. Gus Lagos, Justin Miller, Davis Hansen, Alan Wolansky and Harris Brooks of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a locally based developer, in the transaction. The buyer was a Houston-based limited liability company. Both parties requested anonymity.
NORTHLAKE, TEXAS — Henry S. Miller Brokerage has arranged the sale of a 14,023-square-foot office and warehouse property located at 4325 Dale Earnhardt Way in Northlake, a suburb of Fort Worth. The property was built on four acres in 2016. Chad Montgomery and Dan Spika of Henry S. Miller represented the buyer, investor Bruce Long, in the transaction. Chuck Horton of The Michael Group Real Estate represented the seller, 13415 Cleveland Gibbs LLC.
HOUSTON — A joint venture between Patrinely Group, USAA Real Estate and CDC Houston has broken ground on the new, 440,000-square-foot headquarters for Hewlett Packard Enterprise. The property will be located within CityPlace at Springwoods Village and will span two five-story buildings with a bridge connector at each level and structured parking for 2,055 cars. Amenities will include a fitness center, café, kitchen and pharmacy, laboratory and office space and a large central courtyard with a multi-use basketball pavilion, fitness/yoga lawn, water feature, outdoor tables and green space. Completion is scheduled for spring 2022. Pickard Chilton is the design architect; Kirksey is the executive architect; REES is the interior architect; and D.E. Harvey Builders is the general contractor.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Right Move Storage, a 1,070-unit, climate-controlled self-storage facility in Fort Worth. The site previously housed a two-story retail property occupied by Macy’s within Ridgmar Mall and was converted in 2019 into a self-storage facility spanning 126,985 square feet. Dave Knobler, Charles LeClaire, Danny Cunningham and Brandon Karr of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The team also procured the buyer, Colorado-based Spartan Investment Group.
UVALDE, TEXAS — Berkadia has arranged the sale of Brownstone Uvalde, a 152-unit apartment community located in the South Texas city of Uvalde. Built in 2012, the property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units with hardwood floors, walk-in closets, breakfast bars and private patios or balconies. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, business center, media lounge, clubhouse and dog park. Will Caruth and Cody Courtney of Berkadia represented the seller, Colorado-based Interurban Cos., in the transaction. The buyer was 3CM Multifamily.
LUBBOCK, TEXAS — Walker & Dunlop has provided a $13 million HUD loan for the refinancing of Crown Point Health Suites, a skilled nursing facility in Lubbock. The property was built in 2011 and features 96 units. Kevin Giusti of Walker & Dunlop structured the financing through HUD’s LEAN 232/233(f) program, which provides long-term and reduced-rate financing for specialty healthcare facilities. The borrower was not disclosed.