Category: News

Trez Capital funds $17 million for new master-planned community in Dorchester

Posted on by Mia Goulart

The Dallas-based office of Trez Capital announced the closing of a $17 million loan for the financing of phase one to develop 360 lots of Centurion American’s new master-planned community, Cottonwood. Close to the Texas-Oklahoma border, the 100-plus acre community located in Dorchester, just north of Gunter and Celina, will be near Texas Instruments’ new manufacturing plant, a business park being created by Texas Instruments, Finisar and other large corporations.

Cottonwood will offer over 2,000 lots that will serve a diverse range of community options and amenities including multifamily residences, commercial use, build-to-rent options, multiple school sites and nature trails throughout. The community sits 55 miles from Downtown Dallas and is in proximity to large corporation headquarters, providing amenity-rich, nearby housing for workers with families.

The phase one lots are expected to be completed in 2025.

Friedman Real Estate sells Subway restaurant in Houston, Texas

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Friedman Real Estate‘s Mark Zeidman and Nick Jasien recently sold a retail store located at 750 Highway 6 South in Houston, Texas.

Subway Memorial currently occupies the building and has strong management in place. Friedman’s brokers represented the seller in the transaction.

Hines secures IBM to anchor new office tower in Austin

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CBRE has arranged a significant pre-lease with IBM to anchor a new 507,200-square-foot next-generation office development planned by Hines on the north end of The Domain, known as Austin’s “second downtown.” IBM plans to relocate and consolidate its two current office locations near The Domain at the highly amenitized building, slated for occupancy by 2027.

CBRE’s Bo Beacham and John Barksdale represented the developer, Hines, in the transaction.

Hines’ new Class AA development within The Domain will comprise of two 14-story interconnected towers with exclusive lobbies for each tower and exterior aesthetics that will set a new bar in the Dominion submarket. Catering to the needs of the modern workforce, tenants will experience multiple amenity decks on the ninth floor, private balconies on each floor, outdoor sports amenities, and a high-end fitness and conference center. Additionally, the property will place a heavy emphasis on ESG, and is being designed for LEED Gold certification and will seek WELL Platinum, WiredScore Platinum, and Austin Energy Green Build distinctions. Construction is anticipated to begin in late 2023.

Stream Realty Partners helps private landowners sell 10 acres in Melissa to Green Acres Nursery

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Stream Realty Partners has assisted in selling 9.47 acres along U.S. Highway 75 in Melissa and adjacent to one of Texas’ most popular convenience store chains.

Green Acres Nursery & Supply purchased Lot 4 at Willow Grove Crossing at 1922 Central Expressway for an undisclosed amount. The garden center, based in California with seven locations, plans to open its second Texas location at the site near Buc-ee’s. Its first Texas store is in Irving.

Stream Senior Vice President Demian Salmon and Associate Chap Bernet represented the sellers, Flamingo Daze LP, in the transaction. David Sacher of SHOP Companies represented the buyer. Stream is a national commercial real estate firm offering an integrated platform of services. The firm’s land experts leverage industry-leading technology to provide market analysis, feasibility studies, strategic site selection, residual valuations, highest and best uses, mapping, and demographic research.

The nearly 10-acre Melissa property is currently zoned for commercial development and offers city water and sewer utilities. It fronts U.S. 75, which sees more than 80,000 vehicles daily. The Willow Grove mixed-use development, comprising 650 multi-family units and 270 single-family lots, is directly behind the property. The Quarry at Stoneridge, Trinity Falls, Auburndale, and Hunters Ridge are among single-family developments in the immediate area.

Financing secured for newly built distribution facility in Fort Worth

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JLL Capital Markets arranged financing for Meacham Commerce Center Building 1, a Class A industrial facility totaling 334,750 square feet in Fort Worth, Texas.

JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, McCormack Commercial, to secure the loan from Protective Life Insurance Company.

Built in 2022, the property is located north of downtown Fort Worth and is situated on 19.36 acres, allowing for 240 car parking spaces and 103 trailer parking spaces. The fully leased building has a 36-foot clear height, cross-dock loading capabilities, 60-foot staging bays, 70 dock-high doors and four drive-in ramps.

Meacham Commerce Center has access and proximity to the DFW airport and major interstates, including frontage along Interstate 35 West and near direct access to Interstate 820, two of DFWs major trade routes.

Moving forward, Meacham Commerce Center, situated on approximately 80 acres, will deliver three additional buildings adding another 977,161 square feet to the park. When complete, the three buildings will accommodate tenants ranging from 20,000 square feet to 600,000 square feet. Building configurations will be rear load and cross dock with 24- to 40-foot clear heights. Fronting I-35W will be a 69,120-square-foot rear load facility. A 582,540-square-foot cross dock is planned in the heart of the site with 325,750 square feet on its western border.  The remainder of the project will be leased by Matt Carthey and George Jennings of Holt Lunsford Commercial.

The JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory team was led by Colby Mueck along with John Beeler and John David Johnson.

NAI Robert Lynn brokers deal at Lincoln Centre

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Bridge Tower Properties, a Dallas-based company that focuses on residential real estate, has recently moved into two Class AA office spaces in Three Lincoln Centre. Located at 5430 Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway in Dallas, the firm’s move will accommodate its significant growth. NAI Robert Lynn President Nick Lee and Executive Vice President Kent Smith represented the tenant in the transaction.

The two suites total 16,604 square feet and are nearly quadruple the size of Bridge Tower’s previous location. The iconic North Dallas Lincoln Centre has recently remodeled its common areas. The renovations, numerous tenant amenities and its ideal North Dallas location are the key factors that attracted Bridge Tower in its search for a new space.

Matthew Schendle, Clint Madison and Zach Bean of Cushman & Wakefield represented the landlord.