FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS — AlarMax Distributors Inc., a provider of home security products, has signed an 11,430-square-foot industrial lease in the northern Dallas metro of Farmers Branch. The building at 11431 Ferrell Drive totals 33,140 square feet, and the space includes a 3,000-square-foot showroom. Andrew Gilbert and Keaton Brice of Holt Lunsford Commercial represented the landlord in the lease negotiations. Kyle Espie and Brian Pafford of Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services represented the tenant.
For real estate investors who have an acquisition teed up or who need to refinance, the prospects of finding debt today are arguably the bleakest they have been since the financial crisis 15 years ago. Higher interest rates and concerns over growing distress convinced banks and other lenders to move to the sidelines several months ago, thwarting commercial real estate investment sales. In turn, that is fueling broad uncertainty over what properties are really worth, which only begets more unease among banks. But private debt funds, which typically provide short-term rate bridge loans, are more likely to make deals when banks will not, says Jeff Salladin, a managing director with Dallas-based debt fund Revere Capital. That’s because debt funds like Revere raise capital from sophisticated investors to fund their loans, he says, while banks rely on deposits. That subjects banks to stringent regulatory oversight, which is especially intense in today’s debt climate. “All investors dislike uncertainty, and banks are investors by another definition,” states Salladin, who oversees real estate lending for Revere. “As a result, we could be in the first inning of a golden era for debt funds like ourselves, because we’re more flexible in way banks can’t be.” …
HOUSTON — MetroNational has completed the $25 million renovation of Memorial City Plazas, a 1 million-square-foot office development in Houston’s Memorial City district. Memorial City Plazas comprises three buildings that rise 12, 14 and 18 stories. The renovation delivered upgraded amenity spaces, including the campus’ fitness center and conference room, and the addition of a new outdoor dining and meeting space. MetroNational also upgraded the touchless technology features, security systems and skywalks that connect the three buildings. Ziegler Cooper served as the project architect. E.E. Reed Construction and O’Donnell/Snider Construction served as the general contractors.
DESOTO, TEXAS — Holt Lunsford Commercial Investments (HLCI) has delivered Stoneridge at Hampton Road, a 421,890-square-foot industrial project in Desoto, a southern suburb of Dallas. The freestanding, cross-dock facility features 36-foot clear heights, 93 dock positions, 185-foot truck court depths, 83 trailer parking stalls and 3,463 square feet of office space. Affiliate firm Holt Lunsford Commercial is also the leasing agent for the project.
RICHARDSON, TEXAS — Medical Practice Solutions has signed a 12,203-square-foot healthcare lease at 1125 E. Campbell Road in Richardson, a northeastern suburb of Dallas. According to LoopNet Inc., the building was constructed in 1997, renovated in 2019 and totals 205,817 square feet. Clint Madison, John Fancher and Zach Bean of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord, Stanton Road Capital, in the lease negotiations. Kent Smith of NAI Robert Lynn represented the tenant.
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS — IKEA will open a small-format store within Park Village shopping center in Southlake, located in the northern-central part of the metroplex. According to local media sources, including NBCDFW, the store will span about 11,000 square feet. The new IKEA will also have space for personalized interior design planning and will serve as a pick-up hub for online purchases. The opening is slated for the fourth quarter. IKEA operates two large-format stores in the metroplex, one in Frisco and the other in Grand Prairie.
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS — SVN | J. Beard Real Estate – Greater Houston has brokered the sale of a 10,406-square-foot retail building in The Woodlands, about 30 miles north of Houston. Constructed in 1974, the building houses the inline space of Grogan’s Mill Village Center. Jeff Beard of SVN | J. Beard represented the seller, a locally based limited liability company, in the transaction. The Howard Hughes Corp. purchased the asset for an undisclosed price.
HOUSTON — JLL has arranged the sale of Vue on MacGregor, a 347-bed student housing community that serves students at the University of Houston. Built in 2014, the community is located about a half mile from campus. Vue on MacGregor offers a mix of fully furnished one-, two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom units that were 96 percent occupied at the time of sale. Amenities include dedicated study rooms, a pool, two fitness centers, business center and a dog park. Teddy Leatherman, Scott Clifton, Kevin Kazlow and Danielle Ric of JLL represented the seller, Trimont, and procured the buyer, Axonic Properties, in the deal.
ADDISON, TEXAS — Locally based developer JPI has begun construction on Jefferson Addison Heights, a 290-unit apartment community located in the northern Dallas metro of Addison. The complex will be situated on a three-acre site and rise five stories. Units will be furnished with stainless steel appliances and stone countertops, and amenities will include a pool, fitness center, clubhouse and a game room. Preleasing is scheduled to commence in October 2024.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Houston-based developer Alliance Industrial has broken ground on Point South Commerce, a 258,100-square-foot project that will be located about 10 miles south of downtown Fort Worth. The facility will feature 50 dock doors, two drive-in doors with ramps, 234 car parking spaces and 77 trailer parking stalls. Holt Lunsford Commercial is the leasing agent for the project, which is scheduled for a fourth-quarter delivery.