Texas

J.C. Penney Reopens 320,000 SF Office Campus in Plano, Welcomes Back 2,000 Associates

by Taylor Williams July 24, 2023

PLANO, TEXAS — J.C. Penney has reopened its 320,000-square-foot corporate office at The Campus at Legacy West (CALWest) in Plano, welcoming back some 2,000 associates in the process. The department store chain originally opened in CALWest campus in 1992 when it relocated to Texas from New York City, but the offices were largely shuttered after J.C. Penney filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. The office now features an open floor plan to encourage collaboration among employees, who will also have access to amenities such as pickleball courts, an arcade, fitness center and a golf simulator. J.C. Penney first re-affirmed its commitment to the space in March 2022 by signing a new lease.

July 24, 2023

Affordable Housing Loans Multifamily Texas

BWE Provides $14.3M Agency Refinancing of Affordable Housing Complex in Buda, Texas

by Taylor Williams July 24, 2023

BUDA, TEXAS — BWE, the commercial lender formerly known as Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital, has provided a $14.3 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Tuscany Park Apartment Homes, a 176-unit affordable housing complex located in the southern Austin suburb of Buda. The property consists of 14 buildings, and the majority (142) of the units are reserved for households earning 60 percent or less of the area median income. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, playground and a community room. Jon Killough and John Roberts of BWE originated the financing, which was structured with a floating interest rate and five years of interest-only payments, on behalf of the borrower, Alabama-based Envolve Communities.

July 24, 2023

Industrial Leasing Activity Texas

Hobi International Signs 98,489 SF Industrial Lease Renewal in Northwest Dallas

by Taylor Williams July 24, 2023

DALLAS — Hobi International, a provider of mobile asset management services, has signed a 98,489-square-foot industrial lease renewal at 7601 Ambassador Row in northwest Dallas. According to LoopNet Inc. the property was built in 1958 and totals 185,220 square feet. Craig Jones of JLL represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Sam Abusaad represented the landlord, Chicago-based ML Realty Partners, on an internal basis.

July 24, 2023

Acquisitions Multifamily Texas

Colliers Arranges Sale of 90-Unit Azul Apartments in North Houston

by Taylor Williams July 24, 2023

HOUSTON — Colliers has arranged the sale of Azul Apartments, a multifamily complex in North Houston. According to Apartments.com, the property was built in 2019, totals 90 units and offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Jaleel Adatia, Chip Nash, and Bob Heard of Colliers represented the seller, an entity doing business as ZK Jester Inc., in the transaction. The team also procured the buyer, Lonestar Capital Group.

July 24, 2023

Development Multifamily Texas

Presidium Completes Phase I of Multifamily Development in Fort Worth

by Taylor Williams July 21, 2023

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Texas-based developer Presidium has completed Phase I of Presidium Berkshire, a multifamily project in North Fort Worth that added 340 units to the local supply. Units come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom formats and feature stainless steel appliances, quartz-style countertops, private balconies/terraces, individual washers and dryers and built-in desks. Amenities include a pool with splash pads, outdoor dining and grilling areas, two-story fitness center with a yoga studio, speakeasy-style bar, demonstration kitchen, coworking lounge and a dog park. Dallas-based O’Brien Architects designed Presidium Berkshire. Rents start at $1,560 per month for a studio apartment. The development will ultimately feature about 1,100 units.

July 21, 2023

Acquisitions Hospitality Texas

Paceline Equity, ESR Group Acquire 304-Room Marriott-Branded Hotel in Plano

by Taylor Williams July 21, 2023

PLANO, TEXAS — A partnership between Dallas-based Paceline Equity Partners and ESR Group has acquired the 304-room Renaissance Dallas at Plano Legacy West Hotel. Completed in 2017 by Sam Moon Group in conjunction with the launch of the larger Legacy West mixed-use development, the hotel offers a rooftop pool and bar, 35,000 square feet of meeting and event space and a 474-space dedicated parking garage. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. The new ownership assumed the existing fixed-rate debt on the property as part of the deal.

July 21, 2023

Acquisitions Retail Texas

JLL Negotiates Sale of 28,000 SF Retail Strip Center in Houston

by Taylor Williams July 21, 2023

HOUSTON — JLL has negotiated the sale of Uptown Plaza, a 28,000-square-foot retail strip center in Houston’s Uptown area. Built ono 2.7 acres in 2002, the center was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants such as CVS, Vision Corner, EG Geller Shoes, Lesley Ann Jewels, Alchemy 43, Fizz Nails and Grotto. Ryan West, John Indelli and Erin Lazarus of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Pine Ridge Real Estate purchased the asset in cash for an undisclosed price.

July 21, 2023

Acquisitions Retail Texas

Matthews Arranges Sale of 19,204 SF Retail Strip Center in Frisco

by Taylor Williams July 21, 2023

FRISCO, TEXAS — Matthews Real Estate Investment Services has arranged the sale of Shops at Stonebrook Plaza, a 19,204-square-foot retail strip center in Frisco. The sales price was $8.5 million, equating to a cap rate of 6.4 percent. The center was built in 2016 and was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants such as 24-7 Dry Cleaners and Paris Nail Bar. Grayson Duyck of Matthews brokered the deal. The buyer and seller were not disclosed.

July 21, 2023

Leasing Activity Office Texas

Chamberlain Hrdlicka Signs 13,555 SF Office Lease Expansion in Downtown San Antonio

by Taylor Williams July 21, 2023

SAN ANTONIO — Law firm Chamberlain Hrdlicka has signed a 13,555-square-foot office lease expansion at Weston Center, a 32-story office building in downtown San Antonio. Chamberlain Hrdlicka moved into Weston Center in 2011, at which point its footprint was roughly 4,000 square feet. Bradley Fulkerson and Austin Hibbard of Transwestern, along with Larry Mendez of CBRE, represented the firm in the lease negotiations. David Held and Hayley Ruggles of Endura Advisory Group represented the landlord.

July 21, 2023

Development Industrial Texas

Provident Realty Advisors Breaks Ground on 1.3 MSF Distribution Center in Metro Houston

by Taylor Williams July 20, 2023

BAYTOWN, TEXAS — Dallas-based developer Provident Realty Advisors has broken ground on Port 99, a 1.3 million-square-foot distribution center in Baytown, located near Port Houston on the city’s eastern outskirts. The development’s multiple buildings will have front-load and cross-dock configurations, clear heights of 32 to 40 feet, 271 dock-high doors, six grade-level doors and combined parking for 437 cars and 1,184 trailers. Construction is slated for a second-quarter 2024 completion. Lee & Associates is marketing the development for lease.

July 20, 2023

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