DALLAS AND FORT WORTH, TEXAS — The data center market of Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) continued its impressive run in 2018, absorbing 40.2 megawatts of space, according to a recent report from JLL. As a general rule with data centers, every 150 watts of absorption is equivalent to one square foot of regular absorption. That figure puts the market third in 2018 absorption behind Phoenix and Northern Virginia. DFW’s inventory of data center product is expected to grow in 2019, with approximately 190,000 square feet of new space under construction and an additional 1.1 million square feet planned, per the report. The volume of planned new construction in DFW exceeds that of all other American markets, including Northern Virginia, the largest data center market in the country.
PEARLAND, TEXAS — Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) Private Real Estate has acquired Retreat at Shadow Creek Ranch, a 370-unit multifamily community located in the southwestern Houston suburb of Pearland. Built in 2013, the property is situated near Texas Medical Center and features one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, game room, media room, dog park and a playground. GSAM plans to implement a value-add program to upgrade unit interior’s kitchens and bathrooms, as well as the property’s common areas. Ryan Epstein and Jennifer Ray of Berkadia represented the seller, Inland Private Capital Corp., in the transaction.
LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS — NorthMarq Capital has arranged acquisition financing for Harbor Walk and The Shore, two multifamily properties totaling 312 units in the southeastern Houston suburb of League City. The balance sheet loan, which was provided by a balance sheet lender, featured a five-year term and interest-only payments. Warren Hitchcock of NorthMarq arranged the financing on behalf of the undisclosed, Houston-based borrower.
HOUSTON — Local investment firm TriArc Properties has purchased Smart Living at Stuebner Airline, a 112-unit apartment property in north Houston. Built in 2015, the community features one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a fitness center, resident clubhouse, business center and an outdoor grilling area. Cortney Cole of HFF placed a five-year, floating-rate acquisition loan through Veritex Community Bank on behalf of TriArc Properties.
HOUSTON — EDGE Realty Capital Markets has negotiated the sale of I-10 & Haden Shopping Center, a 15,605-square-foot retail center located at 13740 East Freeway in Houston. The center was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Verizon Wireless and Batteries + Bulbs. Burdette Huffman and Josh Jacobs of EDGE Realty represented the seller, I-10 & Haden Ltd., in the transaction. Nathan Wang of Citadel Venture Holdings represented the buyer, SBTC Properties LLC.
Jeff Weidell, president of NorthMarq, recognizes there is still plenty of money out there to sustain activity levels in 2019. He also recognizes, however, that lenders are becoming prudent in this extra-long real estate cycle. This has caused borrowers to flex their creative muscles as they fund their projects in the interim period between redevelopment and sale. Weidell notes that bridge financing is extremely active and popular, with many borrowers doing what they can to leverage the entire capital stack as we wait to see where this market is headed. Watch the video for more insights from Weidell about what 2019 will bring to the commercial real estate lending landscape.
SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio retail market has maintained an occupancy rate of 95 percent or higher for the past three years, clocking in at 95.1 percent as of the first quarter of 2019, according to a recent report from NAI Partners.With just 1.7 million square feet of new retail space under construction, roughly half of which is preleased, San Antonio’s tight occupancy is paving the way for stronger rent growth. According to the report, the city’s average asking rent has risen by 13 percent over the past 12 months on a triple-net basis, increasing from $14.37 per square foot to $16.24 per square foot.
DALLAS — JP Morgan Chase has signed a 41,906-square-foot office lease renewal at Preston Commons, a three-building office park located in the University Park area of Dallas. The 427,799-square-foot property, which is owned by California-based KBS, features an outdoor patio, fitness center and an onsite restaurant and bar. Russell Cosby and Torrey Littlejohn of JLL represented JP Morgan Chase in the lease negotiations.
SAN ANTONIO — SRS Real Estate Partners has arranged the $3.2 million sale of a 17,633-square-foot freestanding retail property in San Antonio. The property was built in 1980 and is leased to Bank of America, which recently extended its triple-net lease term by seven years. Patrick Luther, Matthew Mousavi and Chris Edwards of SRS represented the seller, an affiliate of New York-based The Feil Organization. The buyer, a private investor, acquired the property at a 6.4 percent cap rate.
DALLAS — Holt Lunsford Commercial has negotiated a 13,440-square-foot industrial lease renewal at 10990 Petal St. in Dallas. Josh Barnes and Ben Wallace of Holt Lunsford represented the landlord, Rialto Capital Management, in the lease negotiations. The representative of the tenant, Ferguson Fire & Fabrication, was not disclosed.