Texas

LMC Opens 326-Unit Apartment Community in Metro Houston

by Taylor Williams September 18, 2019

KATY, TEXAS — LMC, a multifamily developer and operator that is a subsidiary of Miami-based Lennar Corp., has opened The Maddox, a 326-unit apartment community located adjacent to Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital on the western outskirts of Houston. Floor plans consist of one-, two- and three-bedroom units with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, ceramic tile backsplashes, walk-in closets and smart thermostats. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, an outdoor grilling and gaming area, a community lounge with a bar and workspaces, beer garden and a dog park.

September 18, 2019

Industrial Leasing Activity Texas

CBRE Negotiates 60,000 SF Industrial Lease in Tulsa

by Taylor Williams September 18, 2019

TULSA, OKLA. — CBRE has negotiated a 60,000-square-foot industrial lease at 5402 S. 129th East Avenue in Tulsa for an undisclosed warehouse and distribution tenant. David Glasgow, Matt Klimisch and Alex Powell of CBRE represented the landlord, Boardwalk 55 LLC, in the lease negotiations. The property, which is now fully leased, spans 200,000 square feet and features 28-foot ceiling heights, 20 dock-high doors and two drive-in doors.

September 18, 2019

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

Marcus & Millichap Arranges $10.4M Sale of Houston Manufactured Housing Community

by Taylor Williams September 18, 2019

HOUSTON — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $10.4 million sale of Royal Coach Village Mobile Home Park, a 24.4-acre manufactured housing community in Houston. Jeff Taylor, Douglas Danny and Braeden Jehle of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a limited liability company, in the transaction. The buyer was also an undisclosed limited liability company. The asset generated nine offers in less than 30 days on the market and sold at more than 100 percent above the listing price.

September 18, 2019

Development Industrial Texas

Amazon to Open Regional Air Hub at AllianceTexas in October, Create 300 Jobs

by Taylor Williams September 17, 2019

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Amazon will open a regional air hub at Fort Worth Alliance Airport in October, a move that is expected to bring 300 new full-time jobs to the region. The build-to-suit project is the first of its kind in the Amazon Air network and will support the Seattle-based e-commerce company’s larger-scale regional needs, including sortation capability and infrastructure to handle multiple flights daily.

September 17, 2019

Development Multifamily Texas

Leon Capital Begins Leasing 415-Unit Apartment Community in Richardson

by Taylor Williams September 17, 2019

RICHARDSON, TEXAS — Locally based developer Leon Capital Group has begun leasing Society 190, a 415-unit multifamily community located off President George Bush Turnpike in Richardson, a northeastern suburb of Dallas. The property, construction of which is nearing completion, will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 680 to 1,450 square feet. Rents start at $1,275 per month. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, game room, outdoor kitchen and coworking office space.

September 17, 2019

Development Multifamily Texas

Presidium Breaks Ground on 408-Unit Multifamily Project in Fort Worth

by Taylor Williams September 17, 2019

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Multifamily developer Presidium has broken ground on Presidium at Revelstoke, a 408-unit project located within Alliance Town Center in north Fort Worth. The property will be situated on 17.2 acres and will offer amenities such as a pool, outdoor grilling and gaming area, fitness center, dog park, playground and electric car charging stations. O’Brien Architects is designing the project, and Kimley-Horn is the civil engineer. Provident General Contractors is handling construction, which is expected to be complete in the second half of 2020.

September 17, 2019

Development Industrial Texas

KDC to Develop 200,000 SF Manufacturing Facility for Raytheon in McKinney, Texas

by Taylor Williams September 17, 2019

MCKINNEY, TEXAS — KDC will develop a 200,000-square-foot manufacturing facility for Raytheon at the defense contractor’s Space & Airborne Systems headquarters in the northern Dallas suburb of McKinney. The project, construction of which is slated for a late 2020 completion, is expected to bring 500 new jobs to McKinney. In 2014, KDC delivered a 489,000-square-foot office complex for Raytheon at CityLine in Richardson.

September 17, 2019

Acquisitions Industrial Texas

NAI Partners Acquires 146,000 SF Industrial Park in Houston

by Taylor Williams September 17, 2019

HOUSTON — NAI Partners’ Investment Fund has acquired Point West Business Park, a 146,000-square-foot industrial development located in Houston’s Westchase area. Andrew Pappas and Adam Hawkins of NAI Partners negotiated and closed the off-market deal alongside Todd Carlson and Brad Porter. The seller was Interra Capital Group.

September 17, 2019

Development Hospitality Mixed-Use Multifamily Office Texas Top Stories

Prescott Group Breaks Ground on Multi-Tower Mixed-Use Campus in Turtle Creek Neighborhood of Dallas

by John Nelson September 17, 2019

DALLAS — Prescott Group has begun the demolition and early construction phase for 2727 Turtle Creek, a five-acre mixed-use campus in the Turtle Creek submarket of Dallas. The development will include an office tower, high-rise apartment tower and a hotel tower. Prescott Group imploded an existing, vacant nine-story office building and parking garage on the site early on Sunday, Sept. 15. The building was the former home of Republic Insurance, according to local media reports. Construction crews are clearing the site and beginning utility upgrades for the multi-tower development along Turtle Creek Boulevard. Prescott Group expects to finish the demolition and removal phase of construction by the end of the year and wrap up the utility and infrastructure upgrades in the first quarter of 2020. The office tower at 2727 Turtle Creek will rise 19 stories and span 285,000 square feet. Prescott Group plans for the building to feature a rooftop terrace, fitness center, conference and training center, bike storage and a full-service café. Prescott Group has tapped Jeff Eckert and Ahnie Sheehy of JLL to lease the office space. The hotel will rise 24 stories and offer 200 hotel rooms and an undetermined number of luxury condominiums. Amenities at …

September 17, 2019

Market Reports Texas Texas Market Reports

For Clients’ Sake, Technology Must Be Used in Tandem With Critical, Creative Thinking

by Taylor Williams September 17, 2019

There are now dozens of commercial real estate platforms and apps on the market today that are designed to assist brokers in their day-to-day activities, and many are quite good. However, any technology should primarily serve to enhance how brokers serve their clients and not direct how that service is provided. Too often, the process a technology lays down may actually become a stumbling block in the way of creating the most economical and beneficial transaction for a client. Overreliance on Tech By way of explanation, let’s start with a simple example. You’re at any checkout counter. The cashier rings up your order and the register shows that you owe $13.42. You hand over $20. Suddenly, for some unknown reason, the cash register screen goes blank. And then the cashier’s face goes blank, too. Making change the old-fashioned way is simply no longer taught, because technology has taken the place of thinking through the problem. A comparable scenario could happen if brokers rely solely on what a commercial real estate platform tells them to do. Wrapped up in completing the formula and following a detailed path, there may seem to be no room for creative thinking. But in fact, that …

September 17, 2019

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