Texas

CEDAR PARK, TEXAS — Locally based developer RedLeaf Properties has entered into a public-private partnership with the City of Cedar Park, located north of Austin, to redevelop an area along Bell Boulevard into a mixed-use destination. The project, which will be branded The Bell District, is expected to have a total price tag of $350 million. The first phase of development is expected to include multiple acres of communal green space integrated with the new public library and restaurants, as well as two blocks of high-density residential buildings with ground-floor retail space. The second phase will feature residential and office development. RedLeaf plans to begin demolishing the existing structures on the site following the completion of the realignment of a section of U.S. Highway 183, a project that is expected to run through 2021.

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HOUSTON —A joint venture between Dallas-based Trammell Crow Co. and New York-based Clarion Partners has begun construction on Rankin 45 Distribution Center, a 352,000-square-foot industrial project in Houston. Designed by Powers Brown Architecture, the Class A property will be located at the northeast corner of Rankin Road and Interstate 45 on the city’s north side. Building features will include 32-foot clear heights, 259 parking spaces and 23 trailer parking spaces. Other project partners include A&F General Contractors and CBRE as the leasing agency. Completion of Rankin 45 Distribution Center is scheduled for August.

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JENKS, OKLA. — Simon Property Group Inc. has broken ground on Tulsa Premium Outlets, a 340,000-square-foot, open-air retail and dining destination. The property is located just off the Creek Turnpike in Jenks, a southern suburb of Tulsa, and will be Simon’s 91st Premium Outlets development. Construction of the property is expected to generate 400 jobs, and the opening of the center is anticipated to create 800 new full- and part-time jobs. A completion date was not released.

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ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Lee & Associates has negotiated a 44,800-square-foot industrial lease at 400 International Parkway in Arlington. According to LoopNet Inc., the property features 22-foot clear heights, 88-foot truck court depths and 2,351 square feet of office space. Corbin Blount and Adam Graham of Lee & Associates represented the tenant, Go Green Industries, a provider of recycling services, in the lease negotiations. Mark Graybill and Colton Rhodes, also with Lee & Associates, represented the landlord, Lightning Propco II.

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KATY, TEXAS — Emler Swim School will open a 4,900-square-foot facility at 6823 S. Fry Road in the western Houston suburb of Katy on May 4. The Katy school, which will be the company’s sixth in the Houston area, will feature a maximum four-foot deep and year-round 90-degree saltwater pool and heated air. Emler Swim School, which was founded in 1975, offers more than 20 classes and levels for students as young as two months old.

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SAN ANTONIO — Bellaire Partners, a California-based investment firm, has purchased OakRidge Apartment Homes, a 216-unit community in northeast San Antonio. The property features one- and two-bedroom units averaging 692 square feet and amenities such as a pool, fitness center, business center, resident clubhouse and a playground. Moses Siller and Zar Haro of JLL represented the seller, Regional Investment & Management, in the transaction. Mark Brandenburg of JLL arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing through NexBank on behalf of the buyer. The loan was structured with a five-year term and a fixed interest rate.

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IRVING — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has negotiated a 67,200-square-foot industrial lease extension at Freeport/Royal Trade Center, located at 8600 N. Royal Lane in Irving. According to commercialcafé.com, the property was built on 5.8 acres in 1997 and includes office space. John Wolf of NKF represented the tenant, Siemens Real Estate Inc., in the lease negotiations. Lee & Associates represented the landlord, Goldstar Investments.

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WEATHERFORD, TEXAS —Civitas Senior Living and PremCap Senior Living have opened West Fork at Weatherford, located west of the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex. The 75,800-square-foot community offers 70 assisted living apartments and 19 memory care suites. The community is located near Weatherford’s historic downtown and directly adjacent to Medical City Weatherford.

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ENNIS, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a 62,500-square-foot industrial asset occupied by Party Supplies Group in Ennis, a southern suburb of Dallas. The property was built on 2.1 acres in 1962. Adam Abushagur and Cliff Zimmerman of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction. Both parties were private investors that requested anonymity.

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HOUSTON — NAI Partners has brokered the sale of a 49,100-square-foot industrial property located at 10000 W. Airport Blvd. in Houston. According to LoopNet Inc., the single-tenant property was built on 5.8 acres in 1980. Chris Caudill and Griff Bandy of NAI Partners represented the seller, SES Properties LLC, in the transaction. Tiffany Sebastian of RE/max Vintage represented the buyer, Classic Chevrolet of Sugar Land.

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