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Newmark hires Chris McColpin and Andrew Porteous

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Newmark announced that Chris McColpin and Andrew Porteous have joined the firm as senior managing directors, specializing in debt, equity and structured finance services within the firm’s Capital Markets practice. Based in Austin and Dallas, respectively, McColpin and Porteous will join Josh Francis to lead the commercial debt efforts in Texas while working closely with Newmark’s industrial, office and multifamily capital markets professionals. They will report to Ran Holman, executive vice president and Texas market leader.

Prior to joining Newmark, McColpin served as a managing director of JLL Capital Markets, Americas, in Austin, where he facilitated debt and equity transactions across an array of property types. He previously served as a vice president at Lone Star Funds’ credit affiliate, LStar Capital, and spent time at Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs working on loan origination teams.

Porteous joins Newmark from Morgan Stanley, where he served as the head of the Texas office within the commercial real estate group, originating over $4.8 billion of CMBS and balance sheet loans across all primary commercial real estate product types. Prior, he was a vice president at Deutsche Bank Commercial Real Estate Group, JLL Capital Markets and PBL Capital.

HF Sinclair Corporation signs 90,609-square-foot lease for new headquarters at One Victory Park in Dallas

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Cushman & Wakefield, the commercial real estate services firm, announced that HF Sinclair Corporation (HF Sinclair), a Fortune 200 energy company based in Dallas, has signed a new 90,609-square-foot headquarters office lease at One Victory Park.

Owned by Clarion Partners, the Class A office building is located at 2323 Victory Avenue in Dallas. HF Sinclair will occupy three floors in the 20-story building.

Matt Schendle, Cynthia Cowen and Carrie Halbrooks of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord in the lease negotiations. Phil Puckett and Harlan Davis of CBRE represented HF Sinclair.

Clarion Partners has made significant upgrades to the Class A office tower over the past few years. A 10,000-square-foot food hall on the first floor named Victory Social is underway at the property and set to deliver in Q1 2024. Operated by Hospitality Alliance, the food hall will include five stations, two bars, two patios, a private dining area and a grab-and-go/order ahead area.

Additional amenities include a newly renovated fitness center; a newly renovated 6,200-square-foot conference center including an executive board room and a commercial catering kitchen; full-service bank; 24-hour security; on-site concierge; and Fiction Coffee.

Centrally located between the Design District, Arts District, Uptown, West End and American Airlines Center, One Victory Park includes a six-story parking deck and convenient highway/tollway access, as well as an abundance of green space surrounding the property. Victory Park is also home to a W Hotel and more than 5,600 residential and condominium units.

New Stream Realty Partners’ industrial warehouse in Houston now 100% leased

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A 156,483-square-foot speculative distribution development in Northwest Houston that recently received LEED certification is now fully leased with the signing of a single tenant.

KHD Group, a furniture vendor and supplier that started its business with the VECELO brand, will occupy Stream Realty Partners’ Raceway Northwest Distribution Center at 9707 Fairbanks North Houston Road. Stream, a national commercial real estate firm offering an integrated platform of services, announced the completion of the warehouse in March.

Stream Houston Senior Vice Presidents Jeremy Lumbreras and Boone Smith were instrumental in identifying and securing the tenant for the development. Kyle Fletcher, a Houston-based director on Stream’s Industrial Development Services team, led the development and construction management of the facility.

Raceway Northwest Distribution Center was constructed to the most modern distribution development standards, including a front-load configuration with 36-foot clear height, 25 dock-high doors, and 109 vehicle and 22 trailer parking spaces. The development delivered in move-in condition with speculative office space, a white-boxed interior warehouse, LED warehouse lights, and a fully fenced and secured truck court.

The facility, which offers frontage along Fairbanks North Houston Road, provides immediate access to the Sam Houston Tollway, State Highway 249, and U.S. Highway 290. It is located near Houston’s population center, providing a unique offering in the market. Corporate neighbors include Amazon, The Home Depot, Panasonic, Advance Auto Parts, UPS, and Target.

Raceway NW Distribution Center is owned and overseen by Stream Realty Partners. Bringing over 170 years of combined experience, the Industrial Development Services division at Stream sources and executes development opportunities across a growing platform and offers a full suite of development-related services. Stream’s Investment Management Platform leverages expertise from Stream’s 15 local offices to make investment decisions based on real-time supply and demand fundamentals. Stream actively owns 32 investments of 21 million square feet and approximately $3.1 billion in assets under management.

Lee & Associates, Houston, hires seasoned principal to join firm

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Lee & Associates, Houston, a nationwide leader in commercial real estate services, is pleased to announce the addition of Richard Glass to their team as principal. With an impressive track record in the real estate industry, Glass brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the firm. 

Prior to joining Lee & Associates, Glass was one of the founders of CRC Real Estate, where he spent over 15 years as one of their top producers in development, sales and leasing in the Greater Houston area. His exceptional skills and dedication to his clients earned him recognition as one of the industry’s best. 

Before his time at CRC Real Estate, Glass worked for The National Realty Group, Inc. for nine years as an industrial sales and leasing agent in Southwest Houston. During his tenure, he successfully represented notable clients such as Schlumberger, Cameron International, MI SWACO, Pathfinder, McNair Investments, Key Energy, RTD Pipeline Services, American National Insurance Company, Schermerhorn Bros, Preferred Bank, Texas First Bank, Houston Valves & Fittings, Great Southern Laboratories and Metal Coatings Corp. 

Glass’s extensive knowledge of the Houston real estate market, coupled with his strong relationships with key industry players, make him a valuable asset to the team. As principal, he will play a pivotal role in driving the firm’s growth and success. 

Glass’s appointment is a testament to the firm’s commitment to attracting top talent and providing exceptional service to their clients. With his addition, the firm is well positioned to continue its growth and success in the Houston market. 

Griffin Partners wins 16 Kingsley awards

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Griffin Partners, an entrepreneurial commercial real estate investment, development and property management firm, announced that 16 of its properties were named winners of the 2023 Kingsley Excellence Awards, which recognize CRE organizations who continually exceed industry standards and consistently deliver an outstanding tenant experience. 

The award-winners included both owned and third-party managed properties. The overall response rate for Griffin Partners’ portfolio was 81%, compared to the Kingsley average this year of only 48%. To qualify for a Kingsley Excellence Award, a property’s tenant satisfaction must exceed the Kingsley Index™, the most comprehensive performance benchmarking database in the commercial real estate industry. 

In addition to 16 of its properties being recognized by Kingsley, Griffin Partners held its own, Griffin Partners’ Kingsley Awards to celebrate the company’s performance across the portfolio as compared to the Kingsley Index and  team members who won awards given out for outstanding survey results from community members.

Kelly Agent presented awards to members of the engineering and property management teams at Griffin’s mid-year property management meeting in mid-June based on scores calculated from survey results measuring overall satisfaction, response time, problem resolution and response rate (engineering team) and these same categories plus accessibility and communication for the property management team. 

Internal awards were distributed to the the following properties and individuals on the property management team: first place to Haley Bowan and Candy Kerr of Roxborough I & II (Charlotte, NC); second place to Sue Anderson of Marketplace at Lake Boone (Raleigh-Durham, NC); third place to Courtney Davis and Tara Meaux of Loop Central (Houston, TX). Carrie Hansell and Hosman Sorto of Concourse at Westway (Houston, TX) were awarded property with the highest overall satisfaction score. 

Engineering team awards were given to: first place to Hosman Sorto and Steve Delgado of Concourse at Westway (Houston, TX); second place to Chris Howell, Mike Varnadore and Randy Helms of Roxborough I & II (Charlotte, NC); third place: Douglas Rodriguez, Oscar Gomez, Michael Maxwell, Alex Carpio and Joe Guillen of Loop Central (Houston, TX) and Chris Howell, Mike Varnadore and Randy Helms of Airport Plaza (Charlotte, NC). 

Flix Brewhouse joins Mansfield’s Shops at Broad as newest tenant

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Flix Brewhouse, the world’s first-run cinema brewery, just announced the opening of its newest location at The Shops at Broad, one of Tarrant County’s newest major shopping destinations. Originally slated to open in 2020, Flix Brewhouse overcame significant COVID-19-related delays to fulfill its commitment to locating in Mansfield, Texas. The Shops at Broad marks the nine-screen luxury theater’s 10th location across six states and its fifth location in Texas. The theatre is scheduled to open in Fall 2023.

The Mansfield location features a new prototype theater, where all nine auditoriums are equipped with parabolic screens, custom recliner seating, and proprietary “Easy Glider 2” sliding and pivoting tabletops. Moviegoers will be able to enjoy in-theater service featuring a complete cooked-to-order menu, as well as a broad selection of soft drinks and adult beverages. Flix Brewhouse’s 12 signature craft beers are brewed on the premises. Guests can enjoy the brewpub experience with or without a movie.

Flix Brewhouse signed a 15-year lease with The Shops at Broad for a nearly 40,000-square-foot facility. The retail center is located at the corner of U.S. Highway 287 and Broad Street, sitting across from where grocer H-E-B is planning its first store in Tarrant County.

As co-asset managers of the property, Sam Kartalis with Younger Partners, and John R. Weber with Weber & Company successfully negotiated the leases for The Shops at Broad, and have been instrumental in securing new tenants for the center.