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Passco Acquires 384-Unit Apartment Community in Metro Houston

by Taylor Williams August 21, 2019

BAYTOWN, TEXAS — California-based apartment investment firm Passco Cos. has acquired Boterra Bay Apartments, a 384-unit multifamily community located in the eastern Houston suburb of Baytown. The Class A property will be rebranded Sapphire Bay Apartments. Floor plans consist of one-, two- and three-bedroom units that feature granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and walk-in closets. Amenities include a pool with a tanning deck, a fitness center with yoga and spin studios, outdoor kitchen with grilling stations, dog park, business center and a resident clubhouse. Thomas Alleman and Brandon Miller of Newmark Knight Frank represented the seller, a joint venture between Houston-based The Boterra Group and Dallas-based Edison Capital Holdings, in the transaction. Chris Black and Caleb Marten of KeyBank Real Estate Capital secured acquisition financing on behalf of Passco.

August 21, 2019

Acquisitions Office Texas

CIM Group Purchases 390,000 SF Office Building in Austin

by Taylor Williams August 21, 2019

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Investment firm CIM Group has purchased Chase Tower, a 21-story, 390,000-square-foot office building located at 221 W. Sixth St. in downtown Austin. Built in 1974, the property spans a full city block and is surrounded by an abundance of restaurant, retail, entertainment and hotel options. Chase Tower is also located near hiking and biking trails fronting Lady Bird Lake. The seller was not disclosed.

August 21, 2019

Loans Multifamily Texas

NXT Capital Provides $28.5M Loan for Refinancing of San Antonio Apartments

by Taylor Williams August 21, 2019

SAN ANTONIO — Chicago-based NXT Capital has provided a $28.5 million loan for the refinancing of a 278-unit apartment community in San Antonio. The property is located within a master-planned community featuring over 10 million square feet of retail space and 5 million square feet of office space within a five-mile radius. Communal amenities of the multifamily property include a resort-style pool with a tanning ledge, cabanas with grilling stations, an outdoor fire pit, dog park, clubroom, cybercafé, 24-hour fitness center and an indoor/outdoor lounge. Jason Bond and Dan Kearns of JLL placed the loan with NXT Capital on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.

August 21, 2019

Company News Texas

SVN International, Riverstone Commercial Announce New Partnership

by Taylor Williams August 21, 2019

COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS — SVN International Corp. and Riverstone Commercial Real Estate have established a partnership that will create a full-service franchisor of the SVN brand known as SVN | Riverstone Commercial Real Estate. Jim Jones and Jess Buenger will lead the new company, which will be based in College Station. The firm will offer brokerage and advisory services to commercial real estate buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants across the Central Texas markets, as well as consultancy services on investments and development projects.

August 21, 2019

Acquisitions Industrial Texas

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 24,464 SF Industrial Property in Plano

by Taylor Williams August 21, 2019

PLANO, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a 24,464-square-foot industrial property located at 1304 Summit Ave. in Plano. The asset was built on 2.3 acres in 1981. Adam Abushagur of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the seller and procured the buyer, both of which were private investors.

August 21, 2019

Leasing Activity Office Texas Top Stories

Uber Signs 450,000 SF Lease Within The Epic in Dallas

by Alex Tostado August 21, 2019

DALLAS — Uber (NYSE: UBER) has signed a 450,000-square-foot lease within The Epic, a mixed-use development in Dallas. Uber will move to the second planned 23-story office building, which will total 470,000 square feet, when completed. Westdale Real Estate Investment and Management, the owner and developer of The Epic, plans to break ground in the fourth quarter of this year with delivery slated for the fourth quarter of 2022. In the meantime, Uber will occupy 168,000 square feet on the ninth to 15th floors of the existing Epic office tower beginning in July 2020. The company plans to move about 700 employees to Dallas in July, then more than 3,000 in 2022. Uber plans to begin tenant improvements and buildout in the new tower in the second quarter of 2022. This is the second massive lease signing recently for the transportation company. Earlier this week, Uber announced that it signed a 10-year, 463,000-square-foot lease in Chicago’s Old Post Office. The Epic is located on the eastside of downtown Dallas, adjacent to Deep Ellum. The new tower will complete The Epic, which currently comprises 251,000 square feet of office space, 55,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, the 164-room Pittman …

August 21, 2019

Loans Office Texas

JLL Arranges $128.3M Construction Loan for Dallas Office Tower

by Taylor Williams August 20, 2019

DALLAS — JLL has arranged a $128.3 million construction loan for The Link at Uptown, a 25-story office tower that will be located in the Uptown area of Dallas. Located at 2601 Olive St., the property will total 300,000 square feet. De’On Collins of JLL arranged the five-year, floating-rate loan through Broad Street Real Estate Credit Partners III, an investment fund managed by the Merchant Banking Division of Goldman Sachs. The borrower was Kaizen Development Partners. The target completion date is fall 2021.

August 20, 2019

Development Multifamily Texas

Oden Hughes Breaks Ground on 279-Unit Multifamily Project in East Austin

by Taylor Williams August 20, 2019

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Oden Hughes LLC has broken ground on Lenox 7th, a 279-unit multifamily project that will be located within one of East Austin’s opportunity zones. Designed by Davies Collaborative, the project will include 28 affordable housing units. Floor plans will consist of one- and two-bedroom units ranging in size from 528 to 1,157 square feet. Amenities will include two pools, a skyline terrace and coworking office space. Rents are expected to start at $1,560 per month. The opening is slated for early 2021.

August 20, 2019

Leasing Activity Office Texas

Coworking Firm to Open Four DFW Locations Totaling 173,395 SF

by Taylor Williams August 20, 2019

DALLAS AND PLANO, TEXAS — Coworking firm Spaces will open four new coworking facilities totaling 173,395 square feet in the metroplex over the next few months. Spaces will occupy 48,171 square feet at Legacy Central, 47,046 square feet at the Shops at Legacy, 31,152 square feet in West Plano Village and 47,026 square feet at The Epic in Deep Ellum. Baron Aldrine, Steve Rigby, Mike Cleary, Mike Kay and Pete Danna of CBRE represented Spaces in the lease negotiations.

August 20, 2019

Industrial Leasing Activity Texas

American Specialty Health Signs 164,000 SF Office Lease in Fort Worth

by Taylor Williams August 20, 2019

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — American Specialty Health, a provider of musculoskeletal and fitness solutions, has signed a 164,000-square-foot office lease at Heritage Commons IV at AllianceTexas in Fort Worth. Steve Aldrich and Ian Kinne of Hillwood represented the landlord, Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT, in the lease negotiations. Jenny Schreiner and Jon Altschuler of Altschuler & Co. represented the tenant. Mercedes-Benz Financial Services previously occupied the building before moving into a new space at AllianceTexas.

August 20, 2019

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