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The Shift to Local Identification in Retail Real Estate

by Taylor Williams May 31, 2019

In cities around the country, growing numbers of developers are prioritizing the inclusion of local and independent boutique retail tenants in centers with more recognizable national chains. At a time when the retail industry is undergoing some profound changes, it should not be surprising that we have seen a correspondingly significant shift in conventional wisdom about how to build a tenant roster. That shift is especially evident in adaptive reuse projects, and in retail and mixed-use developments located in more urban areas. Consequently, we have some great real estate in the country being occupied by largely unproven brands and businesses. These local or up-and-coming retailers may not have extensive backgrounds or long and proven sales histories, but they do have the exclusive, authentic feel that developers — and communities — are looking for. Projects like Heights Mercantile, a low-rise urban market district in Houston’s Heights neighborhood, are thriving through tenant rosters populated largely with chic and exclusive independent brands. Even the small handful of national names at Heights Mercantile — Lululemon Athletica, Warby Parker, Marine Layer Inc. — are either exclusive to the region or have the kind of “cool” factor consumers are drawn to. There are a number of …

May 31, 2019

Loans Multifamily Texas

HFF Arranges Refinancing of Two Apartment Communities Totaling 552 Units in Metro Houston

by Taylor Williams May 30, 2019

STAFFORD, TEXAS — HFF has arranged two loan of undisclosed amounts for the refinancing of two multifamily communities totaling 552 units in Stafford, a southwestern suburb of Houston. Shadowbrooke, built in 2003, features 240 units and was 92 percent occupied at the time of loan closing. Silverbrooke, completed in 2007, totals 312 units and was 93 percent occupied. A private park adjoins the two properties, providing shared amenities such as a jogging trail, sand volleyball court, playground and putting green. Each community also houses its own resort-style swimming pool, hot tubs, clubhouse and fitness center. Cortney Cole and John Williamson of HFF worked on behalf of the borrower, Venterra Realty, to secure the loans, both of which were structured with 10-year terms and fixed interest rates.

May 30, 2019

Loans Multifamily ORIX Seniors Housing Texas

Lancaster Pollard Places Two Bridge Loans Totaling $42M for Skilled Nursing Portfolio in Texas

by Taylor Williams May 30, 2019

TEXAS — Lancaster Pollard Mortgage Co. has placed two bridge loans totaling $42 million for the recapitalization of a five-property portfolio of skilled nursing facilities located throughout Texas. In the first transaction, Lancaster Pollard provided a $12 million loan with a 12-month term for two facilities in South Texas. The transaction refinanced existing debt and provided equity-out proceeds. In the second transaction, Lancaster Pollard worked with syndicate partner MB Financial Bank to secure a $30 million, 30-month bridge loan for three facilities in South Texas. Scott Blount, Chris Mauger and Eric Sengpiel of Lancaster Pollard placed the debt on behalf of the borrower, Arboretum Group. The specific names and locations of the properties were not disclosed.

May 30, 2019

Acquisitions Office Texas

Colliers Brokers Sale of Houston Office Complex Totaling 234,746 SF

by Taylor Williams May 30, 2019

HOUSTON — Colliers International has brokered the sale of a two-building, 234,746-square-foot office complex in Houston. Located at 263 N. Sam Houston Parkway, one building totals 87,611 square feet and the other spans 147,135 square feet and includes a four-story parking garage. David Carter of Colliers represented the seller, BH Properties, in the transaction for the Class B buildings. The buyer was not disclosed, but the property is listed on the Houston portfolio page of Lincoln Property Co.

May 30, 2019

Acquisitions Industrial Texas

JLL Negotiates Sale of 23,413 SF Former Freight Depot Building in Fort Worth

by Taylor Williams May 30, 2019

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — JLL has negotiated the sale of the 23,413-square-foot former Katy Depot located near downtown Fort Worth. The property was originally built in 1909 as a freight depot for the Katy Railroad, which connected Missouri, Texas and Kansas. The building served as a builder’s supply house from 1996 until the seller, Besco Supply, a family-owned masonry and building supply company, relocated to larger facility last year. Joel St. John and Ryan Matthews of JLL represented Besco in the sale. Todd Hubbard of NAI Robert Lynn represented the buyer, a medical supply company that plans to renovate the building. Plains Capital Bank provided acquisition financing for the deal. The sales price was not disclosed.

May 30, 2019

Loans Multifamily Seniors Housing Texas

Hunt Capital Partners Obtains $8.4M Financing for Affordable Seniors Housing Project in Irving

by Taylor Williams May 30, 2019

IRVING, TEXAS — Hunt Capital Partners, in partnership with Saigebrook Development and O-SDA Industries, has obtained $8.4 million in federal low-income housing tax credits for the development of Canova Palms, an affordable seniors housing project in Irving. The three-story property will feature 58 units. Of those, 50 will be reserved for seniors who earn up to 30, 50 and 60 percent of the area median income. Maker Bros. is the general contractor, and Miller Slayton Architects Inc. is the architect for the project. Construction began in mid-May and is slated for completion in May 2020.

May 30, 2019

Development Industrial Texas

Port of Corpus Christi Begins Work on $92M Channel Improvement Project

by Taylor Williams May 29, 2019

CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS — The Port of Corpus Christi, in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Illinois-based Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC, has begun work on its $92 million Channel Improvement Project. Specifically, the project will deepen and widen the Corpus Christi Ship Channel from the Gulf of Mexico to Harbor Island. The project will also increase the depth from 47 feet to 54 feet from the jetties at the entrance of the ship channel to Harbor Island and will deepen the ship channel into the Gulf of Mexico to 56 feet. As one of the larger dredging companies in the United States, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock has worked on high-profile projects that include the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill cleanup and the deepening of the Port Miami harbor. Situated on the western Gulf of Mexico with a 36-mile channel, Port Corpus Christi is the fourth-largest port in the United States in total tonnage and is the leading U.S. crude oil export port. Throughout 2018, the port shipped more than $10.8 billion worth of crude to U.S. trading partners.

May 29, 2019

Acquisitions Office Texas

Equus Capital Sells 193,998 SF Office Building in Metro Houston to Glazer Properties

by Taylor Williams May 29, 2019

SUGAR LAND, TEXAS — Equus Capital Partners Ltd., a Philadelphia-based private equity firm with five other offices around the country, has sold One Sugar Creek Center, a 193,998-square-foot office building located in the southwestern Houston suburb of Sugar Land. The asset was sold to Glazer Properties, an investment firm headed by Tampa Bay Buccaneers co-owner Kevin Glazer. The 11-story, Class A property was built in 1983 on 4.5 acres and was renovated in 2017 to feature a new lobby, added security systems, elevator cab upgrades, a new conference center and refreshed landscaping. Additional amenities include a deli, bank branch and an outdoor patio and cornhole court. The property was 90 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Comerica Bank, Wholesome Sweeteners and Amerex Brokers Natural Gas. Christopher Locatell, Mark Ledger and Greg Chapin of Equus handled the transaction for their firm along with Dan Miller, Marty Hogan and Johnny Kight of HFF.

May 29, 2019

Development Multifamily Seniors Housing Texas

ITEX Group, Austin Housing Authority Reopen Affordable Seniors Housing Community

by Taylor Williams May 29, 2019

AUSTIN, TEXAS — The ITEX Group, in partnership with the Housing Authority City of Austin (HACA), has reopened Pathways at Gaston Place, an affordable seniors housing community in Austin. HACA owns the property, which was initially built in 1978 to provide housing to the elderly (62 or older), disabled or those displaced by natural disasters. ITEX provided development and construction services for the redevelopment project. Gaston Place was in need of repairs, renovations and upgrades to meet requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). These changes, along with several common area upgrades throughout the community, will help provide improved homes for residents just north of downtown Austin. Gaston Place is currently 100 percent occupied.

May 29, 2019

Leasing Activity Office Texas

Kirksey Architecture Opens New Office in South Austin

by Taylor Williams May 29, 2019

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Kirksey Architecture, which has more than $500 million worth of projects underway throughout Central Texas, has opened a new, 2,500-square-foot office at 1701 Directors Blvd. in south Austin. The company’s main office is located in Houston. Executive vice president Benito Guerrier and vice presidents David Dalton and Kathleen Jircik will head the company’s Austin office. Kirksey officially took occupancy of the space in June 2018.

May 29, 2019

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