BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS — BridgeCore has provided an acquisition loan of an undisclosed amount for an unnamed, 60-unit multifamily property in the South Texas city of Brownsville. The loan carries a two-year term with a six-month extension option and a 67 percent loan-to-value ratio. The undisclosed borrower, which acquired the property via a 1031 exchange, will use a portion of the proceeds to fund capital improvements.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Brookfield Properties has broken ground on Park 290, a 792,139-square-foot industrial project that will be located off Decker Lane in East Austin. Park 290 will consist of four buildings that will range in size from 76,000 to 321,000 square feet. Building features will include 32- to 36-foot clear heights, ample car and trailer parking and LEED certifications. CBRE is the leasing agent for the project, which is expected to be complete before the end of the year.
SAN ANTONIO — Davis Healthcare Real Estate, a Minneapolis-based investment and brokerage firm, has acquired the University of Texas (UT) Health & Wellness Center in northwest San Antonio for $24.3 million. The 73,390-square-foot outpatient facility was originally built in 1998 within the 900-acre South Texas Medical Center campus for the U.S. Veterans Affairs Department. The property was subsequently renovated in 2022 and is now occupied by the UT Health System. Davis acquired the property from an undisclosed seller in an off-market deal.
SHERMAN, TEXAS — New York City-based Lument has provided an $11.3 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Easton Parc Apartments, a 232-unit multifamily property located in the North Texas city of Sherman. Built in 1986 and renovated in 2013, the garden-style property consists of 22 buildings on nearly nine acres. Amenities include a pool, clubhouse, dog park and onsite laundry facilities. Sloan Stevens of Lument originated the 10-year loan, which is structured with five years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule. The borrower was not disclosed.
HOUSTON — JLL has arranged the sale of The Westchester, a 117,261-square-foot office building in West Houston. The six-story building was constructed in 1999 and was 74 percent leased at the time of sale. Amenities include a conference center, deli, private courtyard and a putting green. Marty Hogan and Rick Goings of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. John Ream led a JLL team that arranged acquisition financing though an undisclosed CMBS lender on behalf of the buyer, Mission Cos.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — LG Electronics, a division of South Korean conglomerate LG Corp., has opened a 100,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Fort Worth for the assembly of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. According to local broadcast news outlet WFAA, the facility is located at 2153 Eagle Parkway in the Alliance submarket on the city’s north side. The facility will have an annual production capacity of more than 10,000 units and has been designed with support for future expansion in mind.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Locally based general contractor Linbeck has broken ground on the $25 million Annie Richardson Bass Lower School at the 104-acre campus of private school Fort Worth Country Day. When complete in spring 2025, the building will be home to about 350 students in grades first through fourth. Academic facilities will include a 2,130-square-foot library, two science labs, breakout study rooms and administrative offices for support counselors and healthcare personnel, as well as a playground with a sports court. San Antonio-based Lake|Flato Architects designed the project, and Dallas-based Hocker Design provided landscape architecture services.
DALLAS — BWE, the commercial lender formerly known as Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital, has provided $16.8 million in Freddie Mac permanent financing for Estates at Ferguson, a 164-unit affordable seniors housing project in Dallas. The property will offer 99 one-bedroom units and 65 two-bedroom units, with the majority of residences (148) reserved for renters earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. John Killough and John Roberts of BWE originated the loan, which carries a 15-year term and a fixed interest rate. The City of Dallas HFC also issued tax-exempt bonds as part of the project’s capital stack, and The Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs provided Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity. Construction is underway and expected to last about 15 months. The sponsor was not disclosed.
DALLAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a portfolio of two multifamily properties totaling 130 units in the Knox-Henderson neighborhood of Dallas. Garrett Gardens totals 66 units, and Moser Gardens totals 64 units. The seller was a private partnership from out of state that had owned the properties for 33 years. The buyer was a Dallas-based owner-operator. Al Silva and Ford Braly of Marcus & Millichap represented both anonymous parties in the deal.
GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — Illinois-based freight company RIM Logistics has signed a 75,123-square-foot industrial lease in the central metroplex city of Grand Prairie. The space is located within GSW Commerce Center at 161, a two-building, 465,195-square-foot speculative development by Illinois-based Molto Properties. Upon completion later this year, GSW Commerce Center at 161 will feature 36-foot clear heights, 180-foot truck court depths, ESFR sprinkler systems and parking for 116 trailers and 410 cars. Forshey Hoobler of KBC Advisors represented RIM Logistics in the lease negotiations. Brian Gilchrist, Steve Koldyke and Kacy Jones of CBRE represented Molto Properties.