AUSTIN, TEXAS — Los Angeles-based developer CIM Group has completed a 44,000-square-foot creative office building located at 3601 S. Congress Ave. in Austin. The building is situated within Penn Field a 16-acre campus that was originally developed in 1918 as a U.S. Army air base and now houses tenants such as Deep Eddy Vodka, High Brew Coffee and Pandora. The new building can accommodate single or multiple users and features floor-to-ceiling windows and outdoor patios and terraces. AQUILA Commercial is handling leasing of the property.
LEWISVILLE, TEXAS — The Mansour Group, a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged the sale of an 80,038-square-foot office building in the northern Dallas suburb of Lewisville that serves as the headquarters of auto repair firm Caliber Collision. The property was built on 5.8 acres in 2006 and renovated in 2018. Alvin Mansour and Kevin Mansour of The Mansour Group represented the seller and buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
PLANO, TEXAS — J.C. Penney Co. has revealed the locations of 13 additional stores it will permanently close, including seven in Michigan, as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. The Plano-based retailer says the other six locations set to close include two in Washington state, two in New York, one in California and one in Maryland. J.C. Penney filed for Chapter 11 protection on May 15 and unveiled a list of 154 stores in late May that were set to close. Multiple news outlets report that going-out-of-business sales at the 13 locations are expected to begin on or around July 3. According to The Wall Street Journal, mall owner Simon Property Group is teaming up with shopping center owner Brookfield Property Partners to explore the possibility of acquiring J.C. Penney Co. According to Business Insider, the 13 stores closing include: 201 S. Washington St, Owosso, Michigan; 125 S. Michigan Ave, Big Rapids, Michigan; Bay City Town Center, 4129 E Wilder Road, Bay City, Michigan; Greenville West Mall, 300 Greenville W. Drive, Greenville, Michigan; Meridian Mall, 1982 W. Grand River Ave., Okemos, Michigan; Mt. Pleasant Shopping Center, 2231 S. Mission Road, Mt Pleasant, Michigan; Northtown Village, 1680 Wright Ave., Alma, Michigan; …
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS — General contractor Paragon Services Inc. has completed renovations of Boardwalk at Town Center, a 450-unit multifamily community in The Woodlands, roughly 30 miles north of Houston. The project began in fall 2018. Units at the property now feature wood-style plank flooring, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances and brushed nickel hardware. The renovations also delivered upgrades to the amenity spaces, which include two pools, a game room, rooftop lounge, business center, fitness studio, coffee bar, pet park and a clubroom with a gourmet kitchen.
TYLER, TEXAS — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital has provided a $10.8 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Chelsea Creek, a 180-unit apartment complex in Tyler, located about 100 miles east of Dallas. Units at the property, which was built in 1978, feature walk-in closets, individual washers and dryers and patios or balconies. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, business center and a resident clubhouse. Paul Harbor of Grandbridge originated the loan, which carries a 10-year term and a 30-year amortization schedule, on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Stream Realty Partners has negotiated a 52,032-square-foot industrial lease at 2910-2920 E. Avenue F in Arlington. According to LoopNet Inc., the property was built in 1968 and totals roughly 226,000 square feet. Luke Davis, Sarah Ozanne and James Mantzuranis of Stream Realty represented the landlord, Alpha Trinity LLC, in the lease negotiations. Wells Commercial Real Estate represented the tenant, logistics firm JMV Transport LLC.
ODESSA, TEXAS — Houston-based developer Archway Properties has broken ground on a 28,222-square-foot industrial project in the West Texas city of Odessa. The project will be a build-to-suit for TEAM Inc., an engineering services firm based in metro Houston, and will feature 21,222 square feet of warehouse and light manufacturing space and 7,000 square feet of office space. Completion is slated for December.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — JLL has arranged debt and equity financing for Stillwater Crystal Springs, a 387-unit apartment project in Fort Worth. The community will be situated on roughly seven acres along the Trinity River roughly three miles from the downtown area. Floor plans will consist of studio, one- and two-bedrooms units, and amenities will include a pool, fitness center, outdoor lounge, coworking space and a dog park. De’On Collins led a JLL team that placed a 40-year, floating-rate construction loan through Texas Capital Bank on behalf of the developer, Dallas-based Stillwater Capital. The team also delivered CrossHarbor Capital Partners as the equity investor. Construction is underway and expected to be complete in 2022.
HOUSTON — Multifamily developer Alliance Residential Co. has acquired 13 acres at 12115 Main St. in Houston for the construction of a 336-unit apartment community. The property will be located near the Texas Medical Center and will feature one- and two-bedroom units. Chris Bergmann Jr. of JLL represented the seller, Taeken Ltd., in the land sale. Groundbreaking activities are scheduled to begin next week.
DALLAS — Knighthead Funding, a direct lender with offices in Connecticut and Florida, has provided a $26.9 million acquisition loan for a portfolio of industrial flex buildings in Dallas. The portfolio spans approximately 152,000 square feet across 12 obsolete buildings, all of which are located in the Dallas Design District. The borrower, locally based investment firm Quadrant Investment Properties, plans to convert the properties into single- and multi-tenant office buildings. A portion of the proceeds will be used to fund tenant improvements and leasing costs.