HOUSTON — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of Territory at Greenhouse, a 288-unit luxury apartment complex located in West Houston’s Energy Corridor. The price was undisclosed. Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, Mayde Creek Apartments LLC, and procured the buyer, Civitas Capital Management II LLC, in the transaction. Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. arranged the acquisition financing. Dhanani Private Equity Group developed the 13-building, garden-style property in 2019. The one-, two- and three-bedroom units feature in-unit washers and dryers, private balconies and wood flooring. Amenities include an amphitheater and resort-style pool. Territory at Greenhouse is located within a five-minute drive time from I-10, Beltway 8, and Grand Parkway. Nearby national and regional employers include Wood Group, BP America, Shell Oil Co., ConocoPhillips, Gulf States Toyota PCL Industrial Construction Co., Citgo, Memorial Hermann Health System, Chase Bank and Houston Methodist Hospital.
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CYPRESS, TEXAS — Venterra Realty has acquired a 12.8-acre site in the northwestern Houston suburb of Cypress for the development of a 336-unit multifamily community. Units will feature stainless steel appliances and shaker cabinets. Amenities will include an 8,600-square-foot clubhouse, a pool, fitness center, package lockers and a business center. A construction timeline for the project is still being finalized.
HOUSTON — NorthMarq has arranged a $32 million loan for the refinancing of Gessner Apartments, a 500-unit community in southwest Houston. Warren Hitchcock of NorthMarq arranged the fixed-rate loan, which was structured with a seven-year term and two years of interest-only payments followed by a 25-year amortization schedule. The borrower and direct lender were not disclosed.
GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS — A partnership between Maryland-based investment firm FCP and VaultCap Partners has acquired Corey Place Apartments, a 275-unit community located in the central metroplex city of Grand Prairie. The property, which according to Apartments.com was built in 1970, offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units. NorthMarq represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction and arranged debt and equity on behalf of the buyer. The new ownership intends to implement a value-add program to add a pool, turf soccer field and outdoor kitchen, as well as to renovate common area and make sustainability improvements.
LEWISVILLE, TEXAS — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of a three-building, 110,400-square-foot industrial complex located in the northern Dallas suburb of Lewisville. Andes Coil Processors occupies the property, which sits on 7.6 acres. Adam Abushagur of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and buyer, both of which were private investors that requested anonymity, in the transaction.
HOUSTON — International law firm McGuireWoods has signed a 30,000-square-foot office lease at Texas Tower, a 47-story tower under construction in downtown Houston by Hines and Ivanhoe Cambridge. Under the terms of the 11-year lease, the tenant will take occupancy of the 24th floor beginning in June 2022. Bob Parsley, Darren Gowell and Taylor Wright with Colliers International represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Michael Anderson with Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord. Construction of Texas Tower, which is now 42 percent preleased, is expected to be complete in the fourth quarter.
CELINA, TEXAS — Locally based firm Centurion American Development Group will develop Legacy Hills, a 3,200-acre mixed-use project that will be located in Celina, about 45 miles north of Dallas. Preliminary plans call for 7,000 single-family homes, 4,100 multifamily units, 100 acres of commercial development, a 27-acre sports park, a golf course and walking trails. In addition, the site includes two 12-acre parcels that will house future schools within the Celina Independent School District. Construction of the first phase is scheduled to begin in late 2021.
RICHARDSON, TEXAS — North Carolina-based investment firm Bell Partners has acquired CityLine Park, a 435-unit apartment community located within the CityLine mixed-use development in the northeastern Dallas suburb of Richardson. Built in 2019, the property features studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center and a clubhouse with a coffee bar. Bell Partners will rebrand the property as Bell CityLine.
SAN ANTONIO — Texas-based developer Presidium has begun leasing Presidium Chase Hill, a 370-unit multifamily project in northwest San Antonio. Designed by REES Associates Inc., the community will be situated on a 17-acre site near La Cantera Resort & Spa, which USAA Real Estate recently sold. Units will feature stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and walk-in closets. Amenities will include a pool, outdoor kitchens with grilling areas, a playground, dog park, fitness center, media room, bar and an onsite car wash. Presidium expects to complete the project by next summer.
STAFFORD, TEXAS — Dallas-based investment firm Catalyst Equity Partners has purchased Stafford Oaks, a 176-unit workforce housing community in the southwestern Houston suburb of Stafford that was built in 1978. The new ownership plans to implement a $2 million capital improvement program that will add amenities such as a turf soccer field and package lockers, as well as upgrade unit interiors with new flooring, appliances and washer/dryer connections. The seller was undisclosed.