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Dougherty, Old Capital Lending Arrange $10.1M Acquisition Loan for Apartment Complex in Arlington

by Christina Cannon

ARLINGTON, TEXAS — A partnership between Dougherty Mortgage and Old Capital Lending has arranged a $10.1 million acquisition loan for Water Chase Apartment Homes, a 200-unit multifamily community in Arlington. The gated, pet-friendly complex features a swimming pool, fitness center and a clothing care center. Individual units include washer/dryer connections, walk-in closets and private balconies and patios. Dougherty Mortgage and Old Capital Lending arranged the 12-year Fannie Mae loan on behalf of the borrower, TFG Waterchase Apartments LLC. The loan features two years of interest-only payments and a 30-year amortization schedule.

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M&M Arranges Sale of 100-Room Motel in Mesquite

by Christina Cannon

MESQUITE, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Spanish Trails Inn, a 100-room motel in the Dallas suburb of Mesquite, for an undisclosed price. The privately owned, two-story, exterior-corridor motel was renovated in 2013. Chris Gomes, Joseph Jaques and Allan Miller of Marcus & Millichap represented both the seller, a developer, and the buyer, a limited liability company.

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NAI Partners Negotiates Lease Renewal for 14,950 SF Industrial and Office Space in Metro Houston

by Christina Cannon

STAFFORD, TEXAS — NAI Partners has negotiated a lease renewal for Service Master Southwest at 12613 Executive Drive in Stafford, a suburb of Houston. The company will continue to occupy 14,950 square feet of industrial warehouse and office space at the property. Chris Caudill of NAI Partners represented the tenant during the lease negotiations, while Bo Pettit of Boyd Commercial represented the landlord, Crow Holdings.

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Hines REIT Sells Seven West Coast Office Properties to Blackstone for $1.1B as Part of Liquidation Plan

by Christina Cannon

HOUSTON — Hines REIT Inc., one of three public non-listed REITs sponsored by investment firm Hines, has approved a liquidation plan in which Hines REIT will sell seven West Coast office assets to an affiliate of Blackstone Real Estate Partners VIII — a transaction valued at $1.1 billion. The portfolio totals approximately 3 million square feet, and includes Howard Hughes Center Los Angeles; Daytona Buildings in Redmond, Wash.; Laguna Buildings in Redmond, Wash.; 5th and Bell in Seattle; 2100 Powell in Emeryville, Calif.; 2851 Junction Ave. in San Jose, Calif.; and 1900 and 2000 Alameda in San Mateo, Calif. Hines REIT is currently in the process of liquidating the remaining assets that comprise its portfolio that includes the Chase Tower in Dallas and 321 North Clark in Chicago, along with a grocery-anchored retail portfolio located primarily in the Southeast. “When we first launched Hines REIT in 2003, it was structured as a perpetual life vehicle, much like many institutional funds,” says Sherri Schugart, president and CEO of Hines REIT.  “Impacts from the Great Recession caused us to close the fund to new investors in 2009, so we began considering other options that could provide the best opportunities for enhancing stockholder …

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RetailTexas

Phillips Edison Acquires 218,598 SF Grocery-Anchored Shopping Center in Murphy, Texas

by Christina Cannon

MURPHY, TEXAS — Phillips Edison Grocery Center REIT I Inc. has acquired Murphy Marketplace, a 218,598-square-foot, Sprouts-anchored shopping center located in Murphy, a suburb 25 miles northeast of Dallas. The center is home to tenants including Michaels, 24 Hour Fitness, Tuesday Morning, T-Mobile, Chick-fil-A, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Firehouse Subs and Dunkin’ Donuts.

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JLL Brokers Sale of CarMax-Dallas, CarMax-Houston

by Christina Cannon

DALLAS AND HOUSTON — JLL has arranged the sale of CarMax-Dallas and CarMax-Houston on behalf of Thompson National Properties, an advisor of the former ownership group. Realty Income Corp. purchased both freestanding CarMax Auto Superstores for an undisclosed price. CarMax-Dallas is located at 4448 W. Plano Parkway in Plano, and CarMax-Houston is located at 19500 N. West Freeway in Houston. Both assets are triple net-leased to Richmond, Va.-based CarMax, which operates 151 used car stores in 76 markets.

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Alliance Architects Completes Design of 760,000 SF Distribution Center for Ulta Beauty

by Christina Cannon

DALLAS — Alliance Architects has completed the design of a 760,000-square-foot distribution center in Dallas. The property is a build-to-suit for Ulta Beauty, a national beauty products retailer. The recently completed facility is located on a 94-acre site within Mountain Creek Business Park. The property features 32-foot clear heights, 46 dock doors and 29,220 square feet of office space. The distribution center is in the process of becoming LEED-certified. Alliance Architects’ team members included Chad Michel, Zac Bartz and Scott Franckowiak. The development team includes developer Prologis, general contractor The Conlan Co., civil engineer Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers, structural design firm McHale Engineering and landscape architect Belle Firma.

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MultifamilyTexas

M&M Arranges Sale of 41-Unit Apartment Building in Dallas

by Christina Cannon

DALLAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Village Oaks Condominiums, a 41-unit apartment property in Dallas, for an undisclosed price. Constructed in 1982, the one-story, Class B asset is situated on approximately 3.5 acres of land. Village Oaks Condominiums includes 17 one-bedroom, one-bath units and 24 two-bedroom, two-bath units. The property features 35,624 square feet of rentable space, for an average of 869 square feet per unit. Stephen Crittenden, senior associate with Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller and the buyer, both private investors, in the transaction. The seller acquired Village Oaks out of foreclosure through an all-cash transaction. The buyer is looking to expand its multifamily portfolio after a long history of medical, industrial and single-tenant ownership.

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Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers to Acquire ACRE Capital Holdings for $93M

by John Nelson

HARTFORD, CONN. AND PLANO, TEXAS — Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers has agreed to acquire ACRE Capital Holdings LLC, the agency lending subsidiary of Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp. (NYSE: ACRE). The $93 million transaction could close as early as the third quarter of this year. The acquisition of ACRE Capital expands Cornerstone’s commercial loan origination platform, nearly doubling the size of the company’s multifamily loan portfolio from approximately $5 billion to $10 billion. Cornerstone traditionally originates larger balance loans, while ACRE Capital typically focuses on smaller balance loans on behalf of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and HUD. In addition to being complementary firms, the acquisition will allow Cornerstone to address the need for affordable housing financing in the marketplace, according to Scott Brown, global president and CEO of Cornerstone. “The affordable housing segment of the marketplace is underserved, and acquiring ACRE Capital will allow us to meaningfully address the current and looming scarcity in affordable residential housing and increase lending to communities nationwide,” says Brown. “We look forward to joining forces with the professionals at ACRE Capital to expand opportunities for their borrowers.” ACRE Capital originates and services multifamily mortgages and seniors housing and healthcare facility loans. The company is …

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