GEORGETOWN, TEXAS —VertsKebap has leased 1,500 square feet of retail space in Republic Square, a shopping center located at 900-930 N. Austin Ave. near IH-35, for a new location. The fast-casual restaurant specializes in kebap, a rotisserie meat served with fresh vegetables in a variety of ways. Republic Square recently underwent a remodel to improve the center’s façade and signage. Brett Maze and Campbell Anderson with the Commercial Retail Division of The Weitzman Group handled negotiations as leasing agents for Republic Square. John Heffington with CBRE handled negotiations for the restaurant.
HOUSTON — Houston-based Baker Katz has acquired the 105,833-square-foot Federal East Shopping Center located in Houston. The property is located off of I-10, nine miles east of the Central Business District. Baker Katz’s redevelopment plan includes renovating the façade and upgrading the tenant mix. The 33,589-square-foot Fitness Connection and 11,030-square-foot Pappas Meat Co. restaurant anchor the property, along with Avenue Stores, South Texas Dental Associates, H&R Block and other tenants. Construction for Federal East’s renovation is slated to begin later this year.
MCKINNEY, TEXAS — MYCON General Contractors has broken ground on a new industrial warehouse project located at 2639 E. Rosemeade Parkway in Carrollton. The new 70,000-square-foot build-to-suit project for the Workplace Resource Group includes 50,000 square feet of warehouse space and 20,000 square feet of office space. The $3.3 million project is slated for completion in the fall of 2015.
DALLAS — Lee & Associates has closed a sales transaction for a 38,810-square-foot industrial building located at 4630 Alpha Road in Dallas. Nathan Denton of Lee & Associates Dallas/Fort Worth office represented the purchaser, StoneDome Real Estate LLC. Sam Beys of Preston Commercial represented the seller, Dors Family LP.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — ML Realty Partners LLC has arranged a lease renewal for Amcor Rigid Plastics, which has extended its 269,388-square-foot lease at 4100 Fleetwood Road in Fort Worth. Greg Kloiber and David Stechly at Top Gun Advisors represented the tenant in the transaction.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Lindy’s Landing, a 52-unit apartment property located in Austin. Joe James and Kent Myers of Marcus & Millichap’s Austin office, along with Robert Sheppard, Armand Tiberio and Spencer Hurst of the firm’s tax credit group, marketed the property on behalf of the seller, a partnership. James and Myers also secured the buyer, a foreign entity. Built in 1985 on 1.4 acres at 121 Woodward St., the complex is located just minutes south of downtown. Lindy’s Landing, a 33,600-square-foot apartment community, offers two floor plans and amenities including a leasing office, centrally located laundry facility and barbecue areas.
HOUSTON — PM Realty Group (PMRG) has revealed the plans and name for its development of a 35-acre tract in the center of Houston’s Energy Corridor, the previous location of the ExxonMobil Chemical headquarter campus. PMRG acquired the site in 2013. Republic Square, the $1 billion-plus, high-density mixed-use development, will include a mix of restaurants, hotels, meeting space and apartments. The development is situated between I-10 and Memorial Drive, bordering Terry Hershey Park, a 500-acre public park that winds through the Energy Corridor. PMRG plans to incorporate Republic Square with Terry Hershey Park to create a pedestrian-and-eco-friendly destination.
SAN ANTONIO — Olympus Property has acquired Tacara at Westover Hills, a 312-unit Class A apartment complex in San Antonio. Built in 2014, Tacara at Westover Hills sits on almost 14 acres in the Westover Hills submarket. The property’s amenities include a pool with sundeck, fitness center, business center, outdoor kitchen and fireplace, covered parking and detached garages. Tacara at Westover Hills comprises 192 one-bedroom, one-bath units; 108 two-bedroom, two-bath units; and 12 three-bedroom, two-bath units. Each unit features granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, keyless entry and patios. Vaulted ceilings and carports are also available for some residents.
LEWISVILLE, TEXAS — Bart Dickinson of NorthMarq Capital’s Dallas office has secured the $1.5 million refinancing of a 42,546-square-foot Lone Star Self Storage facility in Lewisville. The transaction was structured with a fully amortizing, 25-year term. NorthMarq arranged financing for the borrower through its correspondent relationship with an unnamed life insurance company.
WEATHERFORD, TEXAS — Jada Jordan of BMC Capital’s St. Louis office has arranged a $1.8 million acquisition loan for an Olive Garden location in Weatherford. The loan featured a 50 percent loan-to-value ratio, a 10-year fixed interest rate of 4.2 percent and a 25-year amortization schedule. The loan was arranged through one of BMC’s correspondent bank relationships.