Texas

Harbor Group Acquires 36-Property Multifamily Portfolio for $1.85B

by Alex Patton January 17, 2020

NORFOLK, VA. — Harbor Group International LLC (HGI), a privately owned real estate investment and management firm based in Norfolk, has acquired a 36-property multifamily portfolio for $1.85 billion. The portfolio comprises 13,243 units, most highly concentrated in the Dallas/Fort Worth and Denver markets. The remaining properties are located in Houston, San Antonio, Atlanta, Orlando, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Albuquerque, St. Louis and Kansas City. The properties average 350 units each, primarily in two- and three-story buildings. The transaction was the largest multifamily sale since 2016 and the fifth largest ever recorded in the U.S., according to the seller, Los Angeles-based Aragon Holdings LLC. The deal is part of Aragon’s broader $2 billion sale of its entire apartment portfolio, which consists of 15,000 units located in 12 cities and eight states across the nation. “We decided to sell our portfolio because we recognized that, in the present market conditions, the properties would have the greatest value in the hands of a ‘value-add’ operator,” says Larison Clark, founder, chairman and CEO of Aragon Holdings. “Harbor Group targets value-add opportunities, making this an ideal transaction for both firms.” Dan Guy, Aragon’s president and chief operating officer, adds that Aragon initially focused on …

January 17, 2020

Affordable Housing Market Reports Multifamily Texas Texas Market Reports

Investor Demand for Texas Affordable Housing Intensifies

by Taylor Williams January 17, 2020

The declining affordability of housing has become a worsening problem in many areas throughout the country, and Texas is no exception. Despite talk of a cooling housing market, home prices in both North and Central Texas are hitting high-water marks, making the dream of homeownership less likely to become a reality for many people. According to the Austin Board of Realtors, median home prices in Austin hit an all-time high in May, topping $400,000. As for North Texas, a report from ATTOM Data reveals that as of the third quarter, the median home price in Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) was 73 percent above the market’s pre-recession peak. As home prices skyrocket in the these markets, apartment rental rates are also experiencing upward pressure. The Austin Affordable Housing Corp., a nonprofit subsidiary of the Housing Authority of the City of Austin, reports that Austin is now the most expensive rental market in Texas. In addition, The Dallas Morning News reported in August that while Dallas-area apartment rents are growing at a slower rate than the national average, these figures rose 3 percent from a year earlier. Rising apartment rental rates in these markets are resulting in a greater percentage of cost-burdened renters …

January 17, 2020

Development Loans Multifamily Texas

JPI Secures Construction Financing for 354-Unit Jefferson Rockhill Apartment Project in McKinney

by Taylor Williams January 16, 2020

MCKINNEY, TEXAS — Multifamily developer JPI has secured an undisclosed amount of construction financing for Jefferson Rockhill, a 354-unit apartment project that will be built on 16 acres in McKinney. Units will feature 10-foot ceilings, full-size washers and dryers and private patios and balconies. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, putting green, dog park, beer garden, coffee bar and concierge service. The opening is slated for summer 2021. First United Bank provided the financing, specific terms of which were not disclosed.

January 16, 2020

Acquisitions Office Texas

JLL Negotiates Sale of 130,223 SF Concourse at Westway Office Building in Houston

by Taylor Williams January 16, 2020

HOUSTON — JLL has negotiated the sale of Concourse at Westway, a 130,223-square-foot office building located at 4700 W. Sam Houston Parkway in Houston. Built in 1999, the Class B property was 56 percent leased at the time of sale. Trent Agnew, Kevin McConn and Marty Hogan of JLL represented the seller, EverWest, in the transaction. The buyer was Houston-based investment firm Griffin Partners, which will implement a value-add program.

January 16, 2020

Loans Multifamily Texas

PGIM Provides $48M in Freddie Mac Permanent Financing for Houston Apartment Project

by Taylor Williams January 16, 2020

HOUSTON — PGIM Real Estate Finance has provided $48 million in Freddie Mac permanent financing for Red Line Station, a 300-unit affordable housing project in Houston. The borrower, San Antonio-based The NRP Group, will use a majority of the funds to retire construction debt. The loan was structured with a 10-year term and a 35-year amortization schedule. At least 50 percent of the units will be reserved for renters earning up to or less than 80 percent of the area median income.

January 16, 2020

Acquisitions Retail Texas

Colliers Brokers Sale of 88,492 SF Former Gander Mountain Retail Building in Houston

by Taylor Williams January 16, 2020

HOUSTON — Colliers International has brokered the sale of an 88,492-square-foot retail building formerly occupied by Gander Mountain at 19820 Hempstead Road in Houston. Kimberly Lenardson, Robert Hantgan, Ace Schlameus and Jenny Seckinger of Colliers represented the seller, an undisclosed REIT, in the transaction. Zac Hoffer of The Retail Connection represented the buyer, locally based investment firm Tazz Enterprise, which plans to convert the building into a multi-level entertainment center.

January 16, 2020

Leasing Activity Office Texas

TripActions Signs 88,490 SF Office Lease at Renaissance Tower in Downtown Dallas

by Taylor Williams January 16, 2020

DALLAS — Travel advisory firm TripActions has signed an 88,490-square-foot office lease at Renaissance Tower, a 56-story office tower located at 1201 Elm St. in downtown Dallas. Dennis Barnes, Clay Gilbert and Ben Davis of CBRE represented the landlord, a partnership between Moinian Group and SMA Equities, in the lease negotiations. Evan Hammer, David Harris and Jade Scott of Whitebox Real Estate, along with Bo McNally and David Bergeron of T3 Advisors, represented TripActions.

January 16, 2020

Acquisitions Office Texas

Ricchi Group Acquires 200,000 SF Optima Business Park in Dallas

by Taylor Williams January 15, 2020

DALLAS — Locally based investment firm Ricchi Group has acquired Optima Business Park, a 200,000-square-foot office park located at 8777 N. Stemmons Freeway in northwest Dallas. The property, which previously served as the headquarters for cosmetics firm Mary Kay, consists of an eight-story building that was constructed in 1976 and a five-story building that was added in 1985. Len Wood of American Group LLC represented Ricchi Group in the transaction. Jay Lucas of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Optima Stemmons LLC.

January 15, 2020

Leasing Activity Office Texas

Cushman & Wakefield Negotiates 218,312 SF Office Lease Renewal in Fort Worth

by Taylor Williams January 15, 2020

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated a 218,312-square-foot office lease renewal at 3201 N. Sylvania Ave. in Fort Worth. Rick Hughes of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant, ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corp., in the lease negotiations. James Whitney represented the landlord, Sylvania Industrial Park Inc., on an internal basis.

January 15, 2020

Leasing Activity Office Texas

Q2 Holdings Signs 128,990 SF Office Lease at Aspen Lake Three in Austin

by Taylor Williams January 15, 2020

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Q2 Holdings, a provider of cloud-based software, has signed a full-building lease to occupy Aspen Lake Three, a 128,990-square-foot office project under construction in Austin. The developer, a joint venture between Patrinely Group and USAA Real Estate, plans to begin construction on the Class A project this spring. Will Douglas, Russell Young and Harrison Schuhmacher of JLL represented Q2 Holdings in the lease negotiations. Ben Tolson of AQUILA Commercial and Dennis Tarro of Patrinely Group represented the joint venture.

January 15, 2020

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