From a manufacturing perspective, Oklahoma City has historically been considered a “tertiary market” when stacked against South Central and Midwest power players such as Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Houston, Kansas City, San Antonio, Austin and Denver. As large manufacturing users consider multiple markets in the Central United States, Oklahoma City is often included in the initial list but typically fails to make the short list for various reasons. However, as labor costs rise, Oklahoma City may find itself being pushed to the front of the line. Past Misses Oklahoma City’s industrial market totals approximately 108 million square feet, making it a smaller market than DFW, Houston, Kansas City, San Antonio, Austin or Denver. Primarily driven by the oil & gas, aerospace and consumer goods industries, this market’s fundamentals tend to move in lockstep with oil & gas commodity prices. The city has tried to diversify the economy over the past decade and bring in non-oil & gas users. But there is still room for improvement. The metro has seen its share of growth; however, overall industrial construction still pales in comparison to larger markets. Growing Appeal The industrial booms seen in DFW, Houston, Kansas City, San Antonio, Austin and Denver over …
FRISCO, TEXAS — The zoning and planning commission of the Frisco City Council has tentatively approved the development of a 14.6-acre mixed-use project near Dr. Pepper Ballpark, home of the Frisco Roughriders Minor League Baseball team. Plans currently call for a 311-room hotel, three office buildings totaling approximately 344,000 square feet, four retail buildings totaling roughly 116,000 square feet, one retail/restaurant space and two parking garage. According to The Dallas Morning News, Northland Properties, a Canadian firm headed by Dallas Stars owner Tom Gaglardi, will own and operate the hotel. A timeline for construction has not yet been established.
LA PORTE, TEXAS — The LeClaire Group, a division of Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the sale of Spencer Mini Storage, a 595-unit self-storage facility in La Porte, an eastern suburb of Houston. The property consists of 226 climate-controlled units, 286 non-climate-controlled units and 83 vehicle parking spaces. The majority of the property was built between 1994 and 1999. Dave Knobler and Charles LeClaire of LeClaire Group represented the seller, a California-based family trust, in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Avanath Capital Management (ACM), a Texas-based limited liability company, has acquired Blunn Creek Apartments, a 280-unit affordable apartment community in Austin. Built in 2002, the property features a pool, fitness center, business center, playground, resident clubhouse, outdoor picnic areas and onsite laundry facilities. Hunt Real Estate Capital provided a $19.5 million acquisition loan with four years of interest-only payments to ACM, which plans to implement a $2 million value-add program.
HOUSTON — New York City-based Madison Realty Capital has provided a $28 million loan for the refinancing of a 191,676-square-foot medical office building located at 1917 Ashland St. in the Heights area of Houston. The Class A property was 95 percent leased at the time of the loan closing to tenants such as St. Joseph Medical Center and CuraHealth. The borrower, a joint venture between two Houston-based medical office developers, will use a portion of the proceeds to fund building renovations and tenant improvements.
MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS — Davis Commercial has arranged the sale of a 3,000-square-foot office building in Missouri City, a southwestern suburb of Houston. The sale includes the two acres on which the property is situated. The buyer, Bereshith Properties LLC, plans to develop warehouses on the additional land. Ashley Casterlin of Davis Commercial represented the seller, a limited partnership, in the transaction.
GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — Stream Realty Partners has broken ground on Grand Lakes | I-30, a 296,615-square-foot industrial project in Grand Prairie, located roughly midway between Dallas and Fort Worth. GSR Andrade is the project architect; Kimley-Horn is the civil engineer and The Conlan Co. is the general contractor. The project is expected to be delivered by the third quarter. Heitman, a global real estate investment management firm, will acquire the property upon completion. Stream Realty Partners will also handle leasing and management of the facility.
ROUND ROCK, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Mustang Storage, a 723-unit self-storage facility in Round Rock, a northern suburb of Austin. The property, which features 161,590 square feet of traditional storage space, includes 509 storage spaces for boats and recreational vehicles. Brian Kelly, Brett Hatcher and Gabriel Coe of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, an undisclosed limited liability company, in the transaction. The trio also procured the buyer, GYS Development, which specializes in development and management of self-storage assets. Tim Speck of Marcus & Millichap also assisted in closing the deal.
HOUSTON — Brixmor Property Group Inc., a New York City-based shopping center REIT, has sold Northwood Plaza, a 136,747-square-foot retail center in Houston. Anchored by local grocer Food City, the property was 91 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Beauty Supply, Family Dollar, Burger King and Subway. Ryan West, John Indelli and Charles Strauss of HFF represented Brixmor in the transaction. Michael Johnson and Stuart Hepler of HFF arranged acquisition financing through Amerant Bank on behalf of the undisclosed buyer.
FRISCO, TEXAS — Presidium, an investment and development firm with offices in Dallas and Austin, has begun construction on Artistry at Edgestone, a 188-unit independent living community in the northern Dallas suburb of Frisco. Situated on 18 acres, the property will offer amenities such as a pool, fitness and wellness center, library and cyber lounge, media and game rooms, hair salon, walking trails and an arts and crafts center. Completion is slated for summer 2020. San Antonio-based Mason Joseph Co. Inc. arranged a $31.9 million HUD loan for the construction and permanent financing of the project.