Texas

J. Beard Negotiates 58,978 SF Office Lease in The Woodlands

by Taylor Williams October 2, 2019

THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS — The J. Beard Real Estate Co. has negotiated a 58,978-square-foot lease at Havenwood Office Park in The Woodlands, about 30 miles north of Houston. The tenant was not disclosed. Situated on Interstate 45 North between Woodlands Parkway and Sawdust Road, Havenwood Office Park features a LEED Silver-certified, four-story building offering approximately 250,000 square feet of Class A office space. Amenities include a fitness center, conference room and an outdoor plaza with seating area. Lisa Hughes of J. Beard represented the landlord, Havenwood Land Developments LP, in the lease negotiations.

October 2, 2019

Industrial Leasing Activity Texas

Turbine Blade Manufacturer Signs 67,281 SF Industrial Lease in Fort Worth

by Taylor Williams October 2, 2019

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Stork H&E, a manufacturer of turbine blades and machinery for the aerospace and petrochemical processing industries, has signed a 67,281-square-foot industrial lease at Carter Distribution Center in Fort Worth. Matt Carthey and Thomas Grafton with Holt Lunsford Commercial represented the owner, Boston-based Cabot Properties Inc., in the lease negotiations. Todd Hawpe with Transwestern represented the tenant.

October 2, 2019

Acquisitions Hospitality Texas

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 125-Room Hilton-Branded Hotel in Richardson

by Taylor Williams October 2, 2019

RICHARDSON, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Hilton Garden Inn Dallas/Richardson, a 125-room hotel that was built in 2008. The property is located along the Telecom Corridor, a six-mile strip northeast of Dallas that houses some 600 technology companies and 25 million square feet of office space. Chris Gomes and Allan Miller of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a Texas-based limited liability company, in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed.

October 2, 2019

Development Multifamily Texas

Leon Capital Begins Construction on 365-Unit Multifamily Project in Dallas

by Taylor Williams October 1, 2019

DALLAS — Locally based investment and development firm Leon Capital has begun construction on The Academic, a 365-unit multifamily project located at the former site of the Dallas Independent School District just north of downtown. The community will feature studio, one- and two-bedroom units ranging in size from 500 to 1,150 square feet and offering private balconies and patios, stainless steel appliances and full-size washers and dryers. Amenities will include a clubhouse with golf and sports simulators, convenience mart, an executive business center with flexible office space, a resort-style pool and a fitness center. Completion is slated for early 2021.

October 1, 2019

Industrial Leasing Activity Texas

At Home Signs 555,321 SF Industrial Lease Renewal in Metro Dallas

by Taylor Williams October 1, 2019

GARLAND, TEXAS — At Home Procurement Inc. has signed a 555,321-square-foot industrial lease renewal at 4040 Forest Lane in Garland, a northeastern suburb of Dallas. Matt Spellman and Matthew Hickey of TIG Real Estate Services represented the landlord, Fort Worth-based investment firm Fort Capital, in the lease negotiations. Nathan Lawrence of CBRE represented the tenant.

October 1, 2019

Development Multifamily Texas

Wood Partners Opens 288-Unit Apartment Community in Plano

by Taylor Williams October 1, 2019

PLANO, TEXAS — Multifamily development firm Wood Partners has opened Alta 289, a 288-unit community located at 7950 Preston Road in Plano. The property includes one-, two- and three-bedroom units with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, tile backsplashes and full-size washers and dryers. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, a dog park and an open courtyard area. Coworking spaces and a private conference room are also available for resident use.

October 1, 2019

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

JLL Negotiates Sale of 208-Unit Apartment Property in San Antonio

by Taylor Williams October 1, 2019

SAN ANTONIO — JLL has negotiated the sale of Admiral Apartments, a 208-unit multifamily community in northeast San Antonio. Scott LaMontagne, Robert Arzola, Moses Siller and Zar Haro of JLL represented the seller, The PPA Group, in the transaction. The buyer, Disrupt Equity Partners, plans to implement a value-add program.

October 1, 2019

Development Mixed-Use Texas

Centurion American Group, City of Mesquite Break Ground on 54-Acre Mixed-Use Project

by Taylor Williams October 1, 2019

MESQUITE, TEXAS — A partnership between Centurion American Group and the City of Mesquite has broken ground on Iron Horse Village, a 54-acre mixed-use project located east of Dallas that will include 336 single-family homes, 130,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space and 4.5 acres of green space. The initial phases of development are expected to be complete in 2020.

October 1, 2019

Market Reports Retail Texas Texas Market Reports

Housing, Labor Fundamentals Showcase Midland-Odessa Retail Market’s Potential

by Taylor Williams October 1, 2019

The Midland-Odessa retail market continues to get stronger, even with the slight dip in oil prices over the last year. West Texas Intermediate crude oil prices stood at $56.11 per barrel as of August 28, 2019. The economy has remained very strong, with the average unemployment rate in the Midland and Odessa MSAs averaging 2.4 percent in 2018 — essentially full employment. That unemployment rate is also about two percentage points lower than it was in 2012. Housing Drives Retail This strong economic outlook for the Permian Basin oil and gas market is creating major demand for laborers in the area. According to a February 2019 article in the Midland Reporter-Telegram, the size of the Midland-Odessa workforce grew from 173,400 to 180,900 employees between 2017 and 2018. This rapid growth has driven record development in the local housing market. Karr Ingham, an Amarillo economist who prepares the Midland-Odessa Regional Economic Index for the Midland Development Corp., noted that new housing starts set annual records across the board in 2018 — “and it wasn’t even close.” The 1,778 new housing permits in 2018 exceeded 2017’s total of 1,330 by nearly 450 permits, or 33.7 percent. A record 322 permits were issued …

October 1, 2019

Development Mixed-Use Texas

MetroNational Breaks Ground on Four-Acre Mixed-Use Project in Houston’s Memorial City District

by Taylor Williams September 30, 2019

HOUSTON — Locally based developer MetroNational has broken ground on a four-acre mixed-use project at the southwest corner of Bunker Hill Road and Katy Freeway in the Memorial City area of Houston. The project will include a 25-story residential tower that will house 278 units in one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts and amenities such as a rooftop pool, fitness center, dog park, golf simulator and a movie theater. That building will also house 4,500 square feet of retail and restaurant space. In addition, MetroNational plans to develop a 190,000-square-foot office building that will also feature ground-floor retail and restaurant space. Completion is slated for summer 2021.

September 30, 2019

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