Texas

MLB Capital Partners Breaks Ground on Houston Farmers Market Redevelopment Project

by Taylor Williams August 9, 2019

HOUSTON — Commercial investment firm MLB Capital Partners has broken ground on its Houston Farmers Market redevelopment project. MLB Capital will upgrade the 77-year-old market to include modern infrastructure, climate-controlled spaces, shaded areas, restrooms, common seating areas, organized parking and traffic circulation, defined sidewalks, site landscaping and dedicated green spaces. Additionally, James Beard Award-winning chef and project consultant Chris Shepherd plans to develop a concept unique to the Houston Farmers Market. The market will maintain business operation throughout the redevelopment process. Clark Condon Associates, Studio RED Architects, Gunda Corp. and Arch-Con Construction have been named to the design and construction team. Project completion is slated for late 2020.

August 9, 2019

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

IPA Negotiates Sale of 247-Unit Apartment Community Near Fort Worth

by Taylor Williams August 9, 2019

RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the sale of Creek on Calloway, a 247-unit multifamily community located in the Fort Worth suburb of Richland Hills. Built in 1979 on 14.5 acres, the property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as two pools, a fitness center, outdoor grilling stations and a children’s play area. Will Balthrope, Nick Fluellen, Drew Kile, Bard Hoover, Joey Tumminello and Giuseppe Thum of IPA represented the seller, a private investment and development firm, and procured the buyer, Anna Simpson and Raj Gupta of A&R Multifamily.

August 9, 2019

Acquisitions Industrial Office Texas

JLL Negotiates Sale of 1.1 MSF Office, Industrial Campus, 95 Acres in Austin

by Taylor Williams August 8, 2019

AUSTIN, TEXAS — JLL has negotiated the sale of Research Park, a 1.1 million-square-foot office and industrial campus located within Austin’s Silicon Hills neighborhood. The sale included approximately 95 acres of undeveloped land on the city’s northwest side. Originally part of a 466-acre tract owned by Texas Instruments, Research Park includes 1 million square feet of manufacturing space that is leased to a subsidiary of Flex Ltd., a global electronics manufacturing firm. JLL marketed the property on behalf of the seller, Equity Commonwealth. Parmer Innovation Centers, an affiliate of Los Angeles-based Karlin Real Estate, purchased the assets.

August 8, 2019

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

Westmount Purchases 299-Unit Apartment Property in Dallas

by Taylor Williams August 8, 2019

DALLAS — Westmount Realty Capital has purchased The View at Kessler, a 299-unit multifamily property located in the Kessler Park neighborhood of Dallas. Built in 1964, the 11-story building is situated adjacent to Stevens Park Golf Course and within a few miles of the Trinity River Corridor project, which will deliver the largest urban park in the country. The View at Kessler features one-, two- and three-bedroom units with up to 1,214 square feet per unit. Westmount will undertake a renovation program that will upgrade the lobby, café, pool area, fitness center, leasing center and elevator systems, as well as transform the 11th floor into a sky lounge with a kitchen, conference room and terrace. Avenue5 Residential will manage the property. The seller was not disclosed.

August 8, 2019

Development Multifamily Texas

SLTC to Develop 234-Unit Multifamily Community in Texas City

by Taylor Williams August 8, 2019

TEXAS CITY, TEXAS — Smart Living at Texas City LP (SLTC), a limited partnership controlled by developers Ronny Hecht and Avi Ron, has purchased 9.4 acres in Texas City for the development of a 234-unit apartment community. Designed by Ted Trout Architects, the Class A property will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom units with granite or quartz countertops and individual washers and dryers. Amenities will include a pool, fitness center, clubhouse with a kitchen and a dog park. Construction is scheduled to begin in October and be complete in the fourth quarter of 2020. Chris Bergmann Jr. of JLL represented the seller, First Baptist Church of Texas City, in the land acquisition.

August 8, 2019

Loans Multifamily Seniors Housing Texas

CBRE Arranges Loan for Two-Property Assisted Living Portfolio in Metro Austin

by Taylor Williams August 8, 2019

BOERNE AND ROUND ROCK, TEXAS — CBRE has arranged loan for the refinancing of Franklin Park Boerne and Franklin Park Round Rock, two 76-unit assisted living and memory care communities in metro Austin. The borrower was a joint venture between Harrison Street Real Estate Capital and Franklin Development Properties. The borrower developed both properties in 2017. The communities feature a variety of amenities including a full-service hair and nail salon, theater, game room and a health and wellness center. Aron Will, Austin Sacco and Adam Mincberg of CBRE arranged the loan, which carried a three-year term, floating interest rate and 24 months of interest-only payments, through a national bank. Franklin Apartment Management, Franklin Development’s management affiliate, will continue to operate the communities.

August 8, 2019

Acquisitions Multifamily Seniors Housing Texas

Chicago Pacific Founders Acquires 83-Unit Seniors Housing Community in Richardson

by Taylor Williams August 8, 2019

RICHARDSON, TEXAS — Chicago Pacific Founders and its subsidiaries, CPF Living Communities and Grace Management, have purchased Twin Rivers Assisted Living and Memory Care, an 83-unit seniors housing community in Richardson. The property is situated on five acres on the northeastern outskirts of Dallas. Grace Management will manage the property.

August 8, 2019

Development Multifamily Texas

Stillwater Capital, Wexford Break Ground on 300-Unit Multifamily Project in Midland

by Taylor Williams August 7, 2019

MIDLAND, TEXAS — A partnership between Dallas-based Stillwater Capital Investments and affiliates of Connecticut-based Wexford Capital LP has broken ground on a 300-unit multifamily project in the West Texas city of Midland. Located in the Adobe Meadows area on the city’s north side, the property will offer a pool, grilling stations, a fitness center and a resident lounge. Units will feature stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and custom cabinetry. Completion is scheduled for summer 2021, with the first units expected to be available for occupancy in spring 2021.

August 7, 2019

Development Multifamily Texas

KWA Begins Construction on 258-Unit Apartment Community in Frisco

by Taylor Williams August 7, 2019

FRISCO, TEXAS — Locally based general contractor KWA Construction has begun work on Kilby, a 258-unit apartment community that will be located within the $600 million Frisco Square development on the northern outskirts of Dallas. Developed by Toll Brothers Apartment Living and designed by BGO Architects, the four-story property will feature amenities such as a pool, fitness center, outdoor patio with grills, game lounge and a clubroom. Completion is scheduled for late 2020.

August 7, 2019

Company News Texas Walker & Dunlop

Walker & Dunlop Enters Houston Market

by Taylor Williams August 7, 2019

HOUSTON — Walker & Dunlop, a commercial real estate finance and brokerage firm based in Bethesda, Md., has expanded its platform by adding five debt and equity finance professionals in Houston. Mike Melody, Tom Melody, Tom Fish, Paul House and Jonathan Paine, formerly with JLL, will join Walker & Dunlop and comprise the firm’s first office in Houston, where they will be responsible for securing financing for commercial owners and developers across the Southwestern United States.

August 7, 2019

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