DALLAS — New York City-based investment firm JMC Holdings LLC has acquired Lakeside Square, a 410,000-square-foot office tower located along the Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway in north Dallas. The Class A, 18-story property was built in 1985 and offers amenities such as a fitness center, a deli and multiple conference rooms. JMC Holdings will invest more than $20 million in capital improvements to the building. The seller was California-based Younan Properties. The sales price was not disclosed.
SAN ANTONIO — Koontz Corp., a San Antonio-based developer, has broken ground on Palmetto Pointe, a 328-unit apartment community in San Antonio. The community will be situated on 15.2 acres on the northwest side near the city’s two largest private employers, USAA and South Texas Medical Center. Floor plans call for one- and two-bedroom units. Koontz aims to complete the entire 13-building complex in approximately 24 months. The leasing office and clubhouse are expected to open in July 2019, when the first units become available for occupancy.
HOUSTON — New York City-based Arel Capital has completed the $10 million renovation of Bayou on the Bend, a 242-unit high-rise multifamily property in Houston. The project upgraded 152 units that were damaged by Hurricane Harvey, as well as both the interior and exterior amenity spaces. Arel Capital acquired Bayou on the Bend in May 2017, three months before the storm. The property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, business center and a game room.
DALLAS — Taylor Communications, a provider of labels, packaging and corporate branding services, has signed a 241,931-square-foot industrial lease at 8700 Autobahn Drive in south Dallas. The lease represents an expansion from the company’s previous footprint of 220,110 square feet. John Gorman and Canon Shoults of Holt Lunsford Commercial represented the landlord, TA Associates, in the lease negotiations. Ann Huntington of CBRE represented the tenant.
NEW YORK — New York-based Greystone has provided a $31.5 million bridge loan for four skilled nursing facilities located across Texas. The undisclosed borrower is using the loan proceeds to refinance Heritage Oaks Residence & Rehabilitation Center, a 204-bed facility in Arlington, and the 202-bed Quality Care of Waco in Waco. The funds will allow the borrower to expand clinical services at the two properties. Two other facilities, the 186-bed Westview Manor & Rehabilitation Center in McGregor and the 112-bed Galleria Residence & Rehabilitation Center in Houston, will also be acquired as part of the deal. Fred Levine of Greystone originated the financing. The non-recourse loan carries an initial term of 24 months with two six-month extension options, as well as a floating interest rate and interest-only payments for the entire term.
SAN ANTONIO — JLL has negotiated the sale of Whispering Hills, a 164-unit multifamily property located in northeast San Antonio. According to apartments.com, the property was built in 1983 and features one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities include a pool, business center, outdoor picnic areas and a dog park. Moses Siller and Zar Haro of JLL represented the seller, Houston-based Triad Real Estate Consulting Group, in the transaction. The buyer was GVA Pro LLC.
BEAUMONT, TEXAS — Southern Properties Capital, a subsidiary of Transcontinental Realty Investors Inc. (NYSE: TCI), has acquired Chelsea Apartments, a 144-unit multifamily community in Beaumont. Built in 1999, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 618 to 1,239 square feet, as well as a pool, business center and a clubhouse. The seller was not disclosed.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Stonelake Capital Partners, a private equity firm with offices in Austin, Houston and Dallas, has purchased a 56,960-square-foot industrial building located at 616 111th St. in Arlington. According to LoopNet Inc., the property was built in 1981 and features 20-foot clear heights. Mark Graybill and Colton Rhodes of Lee & Associates brokered the deal. The seller was not disclosed.
SAN ANTONIO — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a 64,033-square-foot land tract at 4616 San Pedro Ave. in San Antonio. According to CoStar Group, the new ownership intends to demolish the existing structures by the end of the year and build a self-storage facility. Jon Danklefs of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the land deal.
IRVING, TEXAS — Perot Development Co. will build a 2.4 million-square-foot industrial park on a 196-acre tract located at the eastern end of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. The site, which is located near the regional hubs of FedEx and UPS, fronts the George Bush Turnpike and connects to a Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) station. The project is expected to break ground by March 2019 and will deliver four buildings that are anticipated to be available for lease by 2020. Halff Associates is serving as the project architect and civil engineer, and Peinado Construction will be the general contractor.
