CARROLLTON, TEXAS — Lee & Associates has arranged the lease of a 75,000-square-foot industrial building in Carrollton, a northern suburb of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Polyair Corporation, a manufacturer of protective packaging, will occupy the warehouse facility. Ken Wesson, Adam Graham and Scott Alexander of Lee & Associates represented the landlord, Cobalt Capital Partners. Mark Becker and Dan Cook of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant.
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Transportation and third-party logistics companies are flocking to fill San Antonio’s industrial space. For example, Tennessee-based logistics company Forward Air recently announced the lease of an 89,600-square-foot Air Cargo Terminal at Port San Antonio. But Forward Air is just the latest among those moving in. Listed among the larger leases inked in the second quarter were companies such as JB Hunt (26,227 SF) and HDR Trucking (11,827 SF) at Woodlake Distribution Center I, CFI Delivery (23,400 SF) at City Park East Distribution Center B, Towne Services Moving Co. (21,964 SF) at Interstate Business Park 3 and the recent renewal and expansion of Hazen Transport (20,000 SF) at Rittiman Industrial Park — all of which are situated in the Northeast sector. The growing oil production in the nearby Eagle Ford shale is the major driving force behind the increased transportation-related activity. The oil industry depends on trucks to haul machinery, equipment, piping and sand to the oil fields, and San Antonio serves as a hub for those services. In addition, growing demand for rail-based logistics has prompted the development of two new rail parks in Southeast Bexar County – Alamo Junction Rail Park and Mission Rail Park. Railroads in and near …
SAN ANTONIO — HFF has arranged $54.2 million in construction financing for the redevelopment of the historic Joske’s Building at RiverCenter Mall, a retail complex along San Antonio’s River Walk. The property, constructed in 1887 as the original location of Joske’s Department Store, is located at the corner of Alamo and Commerce streets, overlooking the historic Alamo Plaza in San Antonio’s central business district. Joske’s occupied the space for 100 years, after which Dillard’s occupied the space until 2008. The redevelopment will house retail, restaurant and entertainment tenants. TreyMorsbach, John Pelusi and Cullen Aderhold led the HFF team that represented the borrower, Ashkenazy Acquisitions Corp.
DALLAS AND MIDLAND, TEXAS — Strategic Storage Trust Inc. (SSTI) has acquired five self storage properties in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and Midland for approximately $27 million. The properties, which total about 390,000 square feet and 2,800 units, are located at 810 S. Denton Tap Road in Coppell, 1925 S. Bowie Drive in Weatherford, 1712 W. Randol Mill Road in Arlington, 5005 Andrews Highway in Midland and 1904 W. Loop 250 N. in Midland. These, along with four additional properties acquired by SSTI in Alabama and Tennesee, will be rebranded under the SmartStop Self Storage name.
SAN ANTONIO — Steel Castle Capital LLC has purchased Sevona Westover Hills, a 296-unit multifamily complex in San Antonio. Located near the intersection of Highway 151 and Loop 1604 and in close proximity to Christus Santa Rose Westover Medical Center, the property includes a fitness center, swimming pool and 5,000-square-foot clubhouse. The apartments feature private balconies, 9-foot ceilings, crown molding, walk-in closets and ceiling fans. Steel Castle Capital is based in Anaheim, Calif. and Philadelphia.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — SkyWalker Property Partners has acquired a 41,680-square-foot retail property in Arlington’s entertainment district. The one-story building, previously used as an antique mart, has been vacant for nearly a decade. Iskander & Sons Inc., based in the United Arab Emirates, sold the property, which is located at 1715 E. Lamar Blvd and was originally constructed in 1984. SkyWalker purchased the asset on behalf of Hangover Opportunity Fund LLC. Mike Nix of ReMax Associates Commercial represented Iskander & Sons.
SAN ANTONIO — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the sale of Coppermill Apartments, a 344-unit multifamily property in San Antonio. Located at 5827 Northwest Loop 410, the complex was built in 1980 and features one- and two-bedroom units in four floor plans. Community amenities include two swimming pools, picnic and barbecue areas and tennis and basketball courts. Will Balthrope and Scott Lamontagne of IPA and Moses Siller of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private entity based in the Northeast. The buyer is a Las Vegas-based acquisition firm.
PEARLAND, TEXAS — BMC Capital has arranged a $4.7 million refinancing loan for Salem Village Apartments, a 141-unit multifamily property in the Houston suburb of Pearland. The complex, which offers one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, is located at 3510 E. Broadway St. Among the community amenities are two swimming pools, a sand volleyball court and three laundry facilities. Tony Talamas of BMC originated the five-year loan at a fixed interest rate of 4.75 percent and amortized over 30 years.
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS — Colliers International has brokered the sale of a 26,230-square-foot office building in Sugar Land, a southwest suburb of Houston. Hudson Products previously occupied the facility, which is located at 1307 Soldiers Field Drive. Marshall Clinkscales, Greg Cizik and Edward Edson of Colliers’ Houston office represented the buyer, Texas Dow Employees Credit Union, which will be the sole tenant of the property going forward. Kolbe Curtice and Corbin Janssen of Colliers’ Fort Bend office represented the seller, SLGD of Texas LLC.
IRVING, TEXAS — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the lease of 53,547 square feet of industrial space in Irving for Monitronics International Inc., a provider of residential security equipment and services. The facility is located at 7880 Bent Branch Drive and originally constructed in 1996. Rick Hughes, Dean Collins and Mark Collins of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the negotiations, while Russ Johnson and Travis Gallivan with Peloton Commercial Real Estate represented the landlord, PS Business Park LP.