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Skanska, B. Bell Break Ground on $54.5M Academic Building at Rice University in Houston

by Taylor Williams

HOUSTON — General contractors Skanska and B. Bell Builders have broken ground on the Jones Graduate School of Business, a $54.5 million academic building on the campus of Rice University in Houston. Designed by Houston-based Kirksey Architecture and Architecture Research Office, the new building will be integrated into McNair Hall, the current home of the business school. In addition to classrooms and office spaces, the new building will feature dining areas and private event rooms. Completion is slated for spring 2026.

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Urban Logistics Realty Sells 440,663 SF Industrial Property in Denton, Texas

by Taylor Williams

DENTON, TEXAS — Dallas-based Urban Logistics Realty has sold Urban District 35, a four-building, 440,663-square-foot industrial property located in the North Texas city of Denton. The buyer was High Street Logistics Properties. The 31-acre site fronts I-35, and building features include 28- to 32-foot clear heights, 60-foot speed bays and ample car and trailer parking. Construction began in early 2022. Urban District 35 was 67 percent leased at the time of sale.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 224-Unit Self-Storage Facility in Cleburne, Texas

by Taylor Williams

CLEBURNE, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of U-Lock-It Mini Storage, an 224-unit self-storage facility in Cleburne, a southern suburb of Fort Worth. The facility totals 27,120 net rentable square feet. Danny Cunningham and Brandon Karr of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which were locally based entities that requested anonymity, in the transaction.

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Partners Real Estate Arranges Sale of 12,664 SF Daycare Facility in Georgetown, Texas

by Taylor Williams

GEORGETOWN, TEXAS — Partners Real Estate has arranged the sale of a 12,664-square-foot daycare facility in the northern Austin suburb of Georgetown. According to LoopNet Inc., the building was constructed on 3.2 acres in 2022. Landan Dory and Caleb Jackson of Partners represented the seller and former occupant, Wellspring Preparatory Academy, in the all-cash transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.

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Meristem Communities Breaks Ground on 235-Acre Indigo Mixed-Use Project in Richmond, Texas

by Jeff Shaw

RICHMOND, TEXAS — Meristem Communities has broken ground on The Filling Station, the first building at the Indigo Commons mixed-use development in Richmond, approximately 35 miles southwest of Houston. The 3,000-square-foot Filling Station property will serve as a welcome center and general store, selling fresh produce from Indigo Farm. Indigo Commons is the 12-acre, mixed-use portion of the larger project, Indigo. Upon completion, the 235-acre property will feature approximately 800 residential units, 42 acres devoted to agriculture, and a 12-acre, mixed-use town center. Borrowing inspiration from classic gas stations of the 1930s, Meristem plans for The Filling Station to be a vibrant social hub in Indigo Commons. DAHLIN Architecture | Planning | Interiors designed the building, which is scheduled for completion before the end of the year. “The start of construction at The Filling Station signifies a major milestone in Indigo’s narrative,” says Clayton Garrett, partner at Meristem Communities. “The neighborhood we originally envisioned is taking shape and the small businesses we’re looking to come to Indigo Commons will play a pivotal role in the development of Indigo’s identity, creating new energy and engagement. There is much more to come too, as Indigo is expected to be a home for …

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Reports: Pinnacle Bank Buys Back 40-Story Office Tower in Fort Worth via $12.3M Auction Sale

by Taylor Williams

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Pinnacle Bank has taken back the keys at Burnett Plaza, a 40-story office tower in Fort Worth, via a $12.3 million auction sale, according to reports from multiple news outlets including the Dallas Business Journal and Fox Business. The former publication reports that the previous owner, an affiliate of New York-based investment firm Opal Holdings, bought the building for $137.5 million in 2021 and recently defaulted on a $13 million loan. Fox Business reports that Burnett Plaza, which spans more than 1 million square feet and was originally built in 1983, had a 22 percent vacancy rate as of the first quarter of this year.

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Bartlett Cocke Breaks Ground on $31M Academic Building in Round Rock, Texas

by Taylor Williams

ROUND ROCK, TEXAS — Texas-based general contractor Bartlett Cocke has broken ground on a $31 million academic building in metro Austin that will be part of the Round Rock Independent School District’s Early College High School campus. The 46,500-square-foot building will house classrooms and science labs, student breakout spaces, a cafeteria, central common area that can accommodate 150 students, a fitness center, an administration suite and outdoor dining and study spaces. O’Connell Robertson is providing architecture and engineering services, and Birmingham-based HPM is the program manager for the project. Completion is slated for fall 2025.

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DZMI Acquires 245,846 SF Office Building in Northwest Houston

by Taylor Williams

HOUSTON — David Z Mafrige Interests (DZMI) has acquired The Tower at 290, a 12-story, 245,846-square-foot office building located near the junction of U.S. Highway 290 and Loop 610 in northwest Houston. The new ownership plans to implement a value-add program and has tapped Stream Realty Partners as the leasing agent. A renovation of the lobby is already underway, and enhancements of various common and amenity spaces are also forthcoming. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

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TruCore Investments Buys 142,115 SF Industrial Property in Oklahoma City in Sale-Leaseback

by Taylor Williams

OKLAHOMA CITY — TruCore Investments, a Tulsa-based firm specializing in Class B industrial deals, has acquired a 142,115-square-foot property in Oklahoma City in a sale-leaseback with an undisclosed tenant. The building sits on 8.5 acres at 13131 Broadway Extension. According to LoopNet Inc., the property was originally built in 1979 and features 22-foot clear heights and 12 dock-high loading doors. Rusty Smith and Allan Meadors of Cushman & Wakefield brokered the deal. TruCore plans to implement a value-add program.

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Terra Lounge Opens 2,400 SF Bar, Restaurant at The Terraces in Westlake, Texas

by Taylor Williams

WESTLAKE, TEXAS — Terra Lounge has opened a 2,400-square-foot bar and restaurant at The Terraces, an eight-building, 1.1 million-square-foot office complex located north of Fort Worth in Westlake. Terra Lounge, which can accommodate about 100 people, offers beer, wine and cocktails, as well as appetizers, salads and gourmet pizzas. Chicago-based Glenstar purchased the property, which is home to office users like Goosehead Insurance and ECI Software Solutions, in 2019.

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