Texas

Fogelman, DRA Acquire 390-Unit Apartment Community in Houston

by Taylor Williams October 3, 2019

HOUSTON — A joint venture between multifamily investment firm Fogelman Partners and New York-based DRA Advisors has acquired Retreat at Steeplechase, a 390-unit multifamily community in Houston. Built in 1998 on the city’s northwest side, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool and a clubhouse. The new ownership will implement a value-add program to the unit interiors, exteriors and amenity spaces of the property, which was 94 percent occupied at the time of sale.

October 3, 2019

Development Industrial Texas

EastGroup Properties Breaks Ground on 278,000 SF Industrial Project in Houston

by Taylor Williams October 3, 2019

HOUSTON — EastGroup Properties has broken ground on Northwest Crossing, a 278,000-square-foot industrial project in located near the Interstate 290 and State Highway 6 interchange in northwest Houston. The project will deliver a three-building, Class A complex that will offer both multi- and single-tenant spaces for office/warehouse, light manufacturing, research & development and assembly users. Building features will include 24- to 32-foot clear heights and 20-by-20 overhead doors. JLL will handle leasing of the facility, completion of which is slated for the second quarter of 2020.

October 3, 2019

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of Multifamily Asset in Alvin, Texas

by Taylor Williams October 3, 2019

ALVIN, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Oaks at Mustang, a 125-unit multifamily asset in Alvin, located south of Houston. Jeffrey Fript and Christian Mazzini of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, a limited liability company, in the off-market transaction. Other terms of sale were not disclosed.

October 3, 2019

Loans Multifamily Texas

Ready Capital Provides $12.5M Bridge Loan for Dallas Multifamily Property

by Taylor Williams October 3, 2019

DALLAS — Ready Capital has provided a $12.5 million bridge loan for the acquisition, renovation and stabilization of a 144-unit multifamily property located in the Lake Highland submarket of Dallas. Upon acquisition, the sponsor will implement a capital improvement plan and renovate existing units to maximize net operating income and increase property value. Ready Capital closed the non-recourse, fixed-rate loan, which featured a 60-month term, declining prepayment and a facility to provide future funding for the capital expenditures.

October 3, 2019

Industrial Leasing Activity Lee & Associates Texas

Lee & Associates Negotiates 72,319 SF Industrial Lease in Houston

by Taylor Williams October 3, 2019

HOUSTON — Lee & Associates has negotiated a 72,319-square-foot industrial lease at 1903 Tellepsen Drive in Houston. Reed Vestal and Taylor Schmidt of Lee & Associates represented the tenant, PSC Industries Inc., in the lease negotiations. Dayne Wunderlich, Steve Hazel and Ryley Caton of Insite Realty represented the landlord, Billingsley Co.

October 3, 2019

Conference Coverage Features Multifamily Student Housing Texas Texas & Oklahoma Feature Archive

How to Maximize Student Housing Lease Conversions Through Social Media, Digital Marketing

by Kristin Harlow October 3, 2019

DALLAS — When it comes to attracting the attention of students — and, more specifically, Generation Z — maintaining a positive and unique social media and digital marketing presence is critical. Most owners and operators of student housing today are pushing marketing dollars toward creating a digital brand in hopes of attracting a greater number of lease conversions. As an owner or operator, how do you allocate the right amount of funding to this segment of the business? And how do you know if it’s actually working? A panel of owners, operators and digital marketing strategists weighed in on this topic during the session, “How to Convince Owners/Operators to Allocate Budget to Social Media and Digital Marketing & How to Report and Validate Results and Maximize Conversions,” at the second annual LeaseCon: A Social Media, Digital & Traditional Marketing Boot Camp, held at The Westin Galleria in Dallas in September. Achieving optimal digital marketing results begins with transparent data on what works, and what doesn’t. “It’s really important to choose a digital marketing partner that is going to be as transparent as possible,” says Brian Garrigan, head of sales for the central U.S. at Simpli.fi. “A lot of organizations will …

October 3, 2019

Acquisitions Office Texas

JLL Secures Majority-Interest Sale of 200,000 SF Office Building in Houston

by Taylor Williams October 2, 2019

HOUSTON — JLL has arranged the majority-interest sale of CityCentre Five, a 200,000-square-foot office building in Houston. The Class A, 15-story property is one of five office buildings in the CityCentre portfolio and was more than 95 percent leased at the time of sale. On behalf of a client, Lionstone Investments purchased the stake, the exact percentage of which was not disclosed, from Midway Cos. Kevin McConn, Rudy Hubbard, Rick Goings and Michael Zietsman of JLL represented Midway in the transaction.

October 2, 2019

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

TriArc Real Estate, Zeus Equity Acquire 220-Unit Multifamily Portfolio in Houston

by Taylor Williams October 2, 2019

HOUSTON — A joint venture between TriArc Real Estate Partners and Zeus Equity Group has acquired the Candlelight Portfolio, a 220-unit multifamily portfolio located in the Garden Oaks submarket of Houston. The portfolio consists of three properties on a combined 5.6 acres, all of which were built in the early 1970s. The new ownership will implement an $8 million capital improvement plan. The seller and property names were not disclosed.

October 2, 2019

Leasing Activity Office Texas

J. Beard Negotiates 58,978 SF Office Lease in The Woodlands

by Taylor Williams October 2, 2019

THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS — The J. Beard Real Estate Co. has negotiated a 58,978-square-foot lease at Havenwood Office Park in The Woodlands, about 30 miles north of Houston. The tenant was not disclosed. Situated on Interstate 45 North between Woodlands Parkway and Sawdust Road, Havenwood Office Park features a LEED Silver-certified, four-story building offering approximately 250,000 square feet of Class A office space. Amenities include a fitness center, conference room and an outdoor plaza with seating area. Lisa Hughes of J. Beard represented the landlord, Havenwood Land Developments LP, in the lease negotiations.

October 2, 2019

Industrial Leasing Activity Texas

Turbine Blade Manufacturer Signs 67,281 SF Industrial Lease in Fort Worth

by Taylor Williams October 2, 2019

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Stork H&E, a manufacturer of turbine blades and machinery for the aerospace and petrochemical processing industries, has signed a 67,281-square-foot industrial lease at Carter Distribution Center in Fort Worth. Matt Carthey and Thomas Grafton with Holt Lunsford Commercial represented the owner, Boston-based Cabot Properties Inc., in the lease negotiations. Todd Hawpe with Transwestern represented the tenant.

October 2, 2019

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