AUSTIN, TEXAS — TORA, a Japanese culinary concept centered on sushi and founded by restaurateur Seigo Nakamura, will open a new restaurant at EastVillage, a 425-acre mixed-use development in northeast Austin. The menu will also feature seasonal omakase selections, premium sake and modern Japanese small plates. The opening is scheduled for December. Buffalo-based Reger Holdings owns EastVillage.
RICHARDSON, TEXAS — Telecommunications giant AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) has signed a 186,000-square-foot lease at The Tower at Lakeside, an office building located within the 807,354-square-foot Lakeside Campus in Richardson. The transaction marks the largest new lease signed in Richardson in seven years and one of the largest leases signed in metro Dallas year-to-date, according to Newmark, which negotiated the deal. Specifically, Nathan Durham of Newmark represented the landlord, Provident Realty Advisors, in the lease transaction. Troy McDonald of CBRE and Lawrence Gardner of OMS Strategic Advisors LLC represented AT&T. Provident acquired Lakeside Campus last fall, a deal in which Newmark was also involved. AT&T, which is headquartered in Dallas, will occupy seven floors of the 16-story, 412,000-square-foot building located at 2221 Lakeside Blvd. The new space will consolidate multiple regional locations for AT&T and is expected to triple the company’s current workforce in Richardson — from approximately 400 to nearly 1,400. The Tower at Lakeside features a full-service café, high-end fitness center and a modern tenant lounge and lobby. Lakeside Campus is situated along North Central Expressway (U.S. Highway 75), near the University of Texas at Dallas and corporate campuses of State Farm, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Raytheon and Texas …
GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — Locally based developer JPI has broken ground on Jefferson Kirbybrook, a 269-unit multifamily project in Grand Prairie, located roughly midway between Dallas and Fort Worth. Jefferson Kirbybrook will feature townhome-style residences in two- and three-bedroom floor plans with private yards and garages. Amenities will include a pool, clubhouse, fitness center, dog park and outdoor grilling areas. The first units are expected to be available for occupancy in early 2026.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Local developer Box Investment Group has broken ground on a 78,482-square-foot industrial project in Arlington. Box 30/360 will feature 32-foot clear heights and 15 dock-high doors, as well as the ability to support a single or multiple users. Future tenants will also enjoy a 6,000-square-foot linear park amenity. Completion is scheduled for the fourth quarter.
FRISCO, TEXAS — JLL has negotiated the sale of Preston Stonebrook, a 53,553-square-foot shopping center located north of Dallas in Frisco. Built in 1997, the center was 93 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Plato’s Closet, Emler Swim School, Dogtopia and Horizon Hot Yoga. Adam Howells and Erin Lazarus of JLL represented the seller, Venture Investment Partners, in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.
HOUSTON — Stream Realty Partners has brokered the sale of a 46,601-square-foot industrial building in North Houston. According to LoopNet Inc., the building at 6711 E. Highway 33 was built on 3.7 acres in 1976 and renovated in 2012. Tommy Erwin of Stream represented the buyer, Khowja Capital LLC, in the transaction. John Ferruzzo of KBC Advisors represented the seller.
DALLAS — Willow Bridge Property Co. has signed a 39,238-square-foot office lease in the Dallas Arts District. The multifamily investment and management firm will occupy the entire 12th floor of One Arts Plaza, a 24-story building that was completed in 2007. Both Willow Bridge and the landlord, Billingsley Co., were self-represented. The deal brings the building to 92 percent occupancy.
GUNTER, TEXAS — Centurion American Development Group has unveiled plans for Platinum Ranch, a 2,000-acre mixed-use development that will be located in the North Texas city of Gunter. The site is located less than a mile from Preston Road and offers frontage along Grayson County Toll Road. Plans call for 4,200 single-family residential homes and 29 acres that will be dedicated to residential villas that are zoned for up to 290 units. Platinum Ranch will also feature 277 acres of commercial and multifamily development, with the latter component having a maximum of about 3,000 units, as well as 223 acres of green space that will include a community park and several amenity centers. Preliminary sitework is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS — Bionova Scientific, a California-based biologics and pharmaceutical company, has opened a new life sciences facility in The Woodlands, about 30 miles north of Houston, according to reports from multiple local new sources such as the Houston Business Journal and Community Impact Newspaper. The former publication reports that the facility is valued at approximately $100 million and would be “used for plasmid DNA and viral vector manufacturing, which plays a role in cell and gene therapy.” Bionova announced the project in summer 2024.
HOUSTON — Locally based developer Triten Real Estate Partners has broken ground on a 392,650-square-foot industrial project in North Houston. The site spans 25 acres at the corner of FM 1960 and Kenswick Drive, and the development will consist of two front-load distribution buildings. Method Architecture is designing the project, and Harvey Builders is serving as the general contractor. CBRE is the leasing agent. Completion is scheduled for February 2026.