AUSTIN, TEXAS — Greysteel has arranged an undisclosed amount of construction financing for a 71-room hotel project in Austin. The hotel will be located at the intersection of Tech Ridge Boulevard and East Yager Lane and will be operated under InterContinental Hotels Group’s Avid brand. Mitt Patel and Daniel Hartnett of Greysteel arranged the loan, which carries a seven-year term, on behalf of the undisclosed borrower. Construction is underway and expected to be complete by the end of 2020.
HUMBLE, TEXAS — Plastic manufacturer Starplast USA LLC has signed a 56,195-square-foot industrial lease at 8575 Volta Drive in Humble, a northern suburb of Houston. According to LoopNet Inc., the property was built in 2016 and spans 168,400 square feet. John Hornbuckle of Cypressbrook Co. represented the landlord, Nuveen Real Estate, in the lease negotiations. Ryan Fuselier of JLL represented the tenant.
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS — EDGE Realty Capital Markets has negotiated the sale of Padre Commons, a 19,851-square-foot retail center in Corpus Christi. Shadow-anchored by Lowe’s, the property houses tenants such as T-Mobile, Cicis Pizza, Leslie’s Pool Supplies, HoneyBaked Ham and Sportsclips. Micha van Marcke and Chace Henke of EDGE represented the seller in the transaction. Additional terms of sale were not disclosed.
HOUSTON — NAI Partners has secured a 5,106-square-foot office lease at 510 Bering Drive in west Houston for Partners Surgical LLC, which acquires, develops and manages acute surgery centers across the United States. According to LoopNet Inc., the property was built in 1984 and totals 100,840 square feet. Dan Boyles of NAI Partners represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Richard Barbles of Stream Realty Partners represented the landlord.
PEARLAND, TEXAS — California-based Drever Capital Management has broken ground on Larkspur at Shadow Creek, a 257-unit multifamily community in the southwestern Houston suburb of Pearland that will be marketed to seniors age 55 and above. The property will be situated on 12 acres and consist of a 215-unit primary apartment building with 18,000 square feet of amenity space, as well as 42 private cottages. The first units are expected to be complete in the second half of 2020. Drever also recently completed Larkspur at Twin Creeks, a 243-unit age-restricted community in metro Dallas, and is planning another age-restricted project in New Braunfels, a suburb of San Antonio.
RICHARDSON, TEXAS — Chicago-based NXT Capital has provided a $54.7 million loan for the refinancing of a 312,000-square-foot office building in Richardson, a northeastern suburb of Dallas. The Class A property is situated near Central Expressway and President George Bush Turnpike and offers amenities such as a fitness center, deli, bocce ball court and shuttle service to a nearby DART station. Greg Young of Grandbridge Real Estate Capital placed the loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.
IRVING, TEXAS — Berkadia has provided a $48 million acquisition loan through Freddie Mac for The Brandt, a 504-unit multifamily community in Irving. The property offers a variety of one- and two-bedroom floor plans ranging from 632 square feet to 1,045 square feet. Amenities include three pools, a fitness center, a dog park and a clubhouse. Andy Hill and Tyler Nowlin of Berkadia arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, Western Wealth Capital, which will implement a value-add program that will upgrade unit interiors. The adjustable-rate loan carried a seven-year term and three years of interest-only payments.
DALLAS — Metropolitan Capital Advisors Ltd. (MCA) has arranged an $8 million loan for the acquisition and redevelopment of a 50,675-square-foot former school campus in Dallas. The sponsor, Fort Worth-based investors/developers M2G Ventures and Todd Davenport, will convert the property into a mixed-use asset with office and retail space. Duke Dennis of MCA placed the loan through an undisclosed lender. Dennis also arranged $4.3 million in joint venture equity for the project.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Havenwood Apartments, a 316-unit community in Fort Worth. The property was built in 1985 and features one- and two-bedroom units averaging approximately 850 square feet, as well as two pools, a tennis and racquetball court and outdoor courtyard space. Al Silva of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a Florida-based investment firm, in the transaction. Silva also secured the buyer, a Dallas-based private investment firm that will implement a value-add program to the unit interiors, building exteriors and common area amenities.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — A partnership between Los Angeles-based CIM Group and Austin-based Aspen Heights Partners has completed construction of The Independent, a 58-story residential tower in downtown Austin that is known locally as the “Jenga” building. Rising 685 feet and encompassing 363 condominium units, The Independent is the tallest tower in Austin. The building is situated on 1.7 acres at the corner of West Third Street and West Avenue overlooking Shoal Creek. The Independent houses one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units, as well as penthouses, and all residences feature 10-foot ceilings and private patios or balconies. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, resident clubhouse, a spa, theater, business center, dog park and a children’s play area.
