FORT WORTH — Dallas-based Fountain Residential Partners has begun construction of the 77-unit, 147-bed LoftVue, a student housing community located between McCart Avenue and Forest Park Boulevard in Fort Worth, one block from Texas Christian University's (TCU) campus. Units in the new community will feature granite countertops, high-end finishings, stainless steel appliances, an electronic key system, 50-inch flat screen TVs and a loft-style design throughout. Amenities will include an H2O deck with cabanas, an outdoor fireplace, entertainment kitchen, fitness center, clubhouse, study room, two electric vehicle charging stations and underground parking. LoftVue is Fountain's second student housing development near TCU, joining The Vue on University, which is fully occupied. Stuart Roosth Architects designed LoftVue and Centerpoint Builders is the general contractor.
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AUSTIN — MFPB Ed Bluestein LLC, comprised of several real estate investors, has sold a large portion of a 935,255-square-foot, nine-building campus, located at 3501 Ed Bluestein Blvd. in southeast Austin. The seller, Freescale Semiconductor, once housed the facility. Helen Jobes of Kennedy Wilson represented the buyer in the transaction. Royce Lacey and Alan Lacey of NAI REOC Austin represented the seller. The buyer plans to spend capital to upgrade the decades-old facility.
HOUSTON — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of a 2,854-square-foot Wendy's, located at 12486 NW Freeway in Houston, for $1.15 million. Edward Benton of Marcus & Millichap's Houston office represented the buyer, a private investor, in the transaction.
DALLAS — JPMorgan Chase Bank has renewed its 7,374-square-foot lease at Parkway Plaza II, an office building located in Dallas' Quorum/Bent Tree submarket. The location serves as a retail branch and offers a drive-thru service. Bob Buell, Louis Weber and Rena Chappell of Fults Commercial Real Estate represented the landlord, Merit Texas Properties, in the lease renewal transaction. Larry Denisoff of The Weitzman Group represented the tenant.
DALLAS — Behringer Harvard has purchased a 3.9-acre tract of land in the 75-acre Victory Park and has begun construction at the site on The Arpeggio Victory Park, a 377-unit apartment community located at 2400 Houston St. in Dallas. Victory Park is a mixed-use development located on the west side of the Dallas CBD. Behringer Harvard is developing the community with Dallas-based Mill Creek Residential Trust. MCRT North Texas/Mountain States Construction, Mill Creek's construction division, will be the general contractor of the development. The property's amenities will include a cyber cafe, business center, fitness center, resort-style pool and dog park.
LUBBOCK — Faris Lee Investments has arranged the $5.7 million sale of a 30,000-square-foot retail property leased by Best Buy, located at 5916 W. Loop 289 in Lubbock. Jeff Conover of Faris Lee represented the buyer, Cole BB Lubbock TX LLC, a buying entity of Phoenix-based Cole Real Estate Investments, in the 1031 exchange. Conover also represented the seller, Hawaii-based Lubbock HPI.
CONROE — HFF has secured $5 million in refinancing for the 107,358-square-foot Pine Hollow Shopping Center, located at Interstate 45 and Loop 336 North in Conroe. The shopping center is currently 92 percent leased to Aaron's, Northern Tool+Equipment, Dollar Tree and Star Cinema Grill. Travis Anderson of HFF arranged the 10-year loan through Aetna Life Insurance Co. on behalf of the borrower, Cencor Realty Services.
GRAND PRAIRIE — Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH has opened its ninth Texas location at the new Paragon Outlets in Grand Prairie. The 27,548-square-foot store is the company's 64th location.
COPPELL — The Learning Experience Academy of Early Education has leased an 11,000-square-foot office building, located at 123 E. Sandy Lake Road in Coppell, near Dallas. The lease term is 15 years. The property will include a 5,200-square-foot playground. Bob Buell of Fults Commercial Real Estate represented the landlord, 3B Developers, in the lease transaction. Jordan Meyerson of ComRealty Group represented the tenant.
DALLAS — Construction is under way on the first phase of Lake Highlands Town Center, a mixed-use development located in northeast Dallas. The first phase includes a 200-unit multifamily development and 7,450 square feet of retail. Prescott Realty Group and its equity partner, Austin-based Cypress Real Estate Advisors, are co-developing the project. The multifamily complex will feature a clubhouse, fitness center, resort-style pool and outdoor dining areas. The development is slated to feature a 20-acre park with public art, jogging trails and an outdoor amphitheater. The project was financed through a conventional HUD loan under the agreement that 20 percent of the units be made available for work force occupants such as entry-level teachers, firemen, police officers, private sector employees and entrepreneurs who earn 80 percent of the area's median income.