Jennifer Gonzales, recognized at Rogers-O’Brien Construction

Jennifer Gonzales is Director of Houston operations at Rogers-O’Brien Construction, a Texas-based general contractor. With 25 years of industry experience, she is committed to supporting her team and clients in delivering exceptional projects. She has been instrumental in expanding Rogers-O’Brien’s Houston regional office, driving strategic growth, and cultivating strong client relationships. An active leader, Jennifer has served on industry boards and committees and is dedicated to mentorship.

Erin Morales hired at Savills North America

Savills has tapped Erin Morales as Executive Managing Director and the Market Leader for its Austin office. Morales brings 25 years of experience to the firm, and in addition to representing tenants , she will lead operations and initiatives aimed at strengthening Savills service offerings throughout the Austin metro area. Erin has a high acumen for providing clients with strategic advice and over the span of her career, she has participated in transactions totaling over 4.5 million square feet.

Menlo Equities, Axis Partners celebrate start of construction of 215,000-square-foot logistics center in Laredo

Menlo Equities and Axis Partners celebrated the groundbreaking of Vidal Cantu Industrial Center, a 215,000-square-foot logistics and distribution facility in Laredo, Texas.

The development will span 25 acres and off the most trailer parking of any speculative industrial building built in the market, designed to accommodate up to 441 trailers.

The Vidal Cantu Industrial Center is being built in the Pinnacle Industry Center, 10 minutes from Laredo’s World Trade Bridge.

The facility will include 87 dock-high doors, 354 trailer parking stalls, 130-foot truck court, 100% concrete paving, two drive-in ramps, 32-foot clear height and tri-load configuration.

Construction is underway, with building completion expected in the third quarter of 2025.

The Woodmont Company closes sale of 1.09-acre parcel in Fort Worth

The Woodmont Company brokered the sale of a 1.09-acre parcel (47,439 square feet) at Berkshire Corner at the southwest corner of Blue Mound Road and U.S. 287 in Fort Worth, Texas.

The transaction closed on Dec. 23, 2024. The new owner plans to build a 10,000-square-foot property.

Hannah Boswell and Tim Zimmer of The Woodmont Company represented the seller in this transaction. Shawn Djavaherian with LiNC Commercial Realty represented the buyer.

Marcus & Millichap brokers sale of 96-room hotel in Lewisville

Marcus & Millichap closed the sale of Homewood Suites by Hilton Dallas-Lewisville, a 96-room hotel in Lewisville, Texas. 

Chris Gomes and Skyler Cooper, investment specialists in Marcus & Millichap’s Dallas office, had the exclusive listing to market the property on behalf of the seller, Brandy Lodging LLC, and procured the buyer, Centerpoint Hospitality, with support from Allan Miller of the Miller-Gomes Hotel Group of Marcus & Millichap. This transaction marks another successful closing with both the seller and buyer, who are repeat clients. 

Homewood Suites by Hilton Dallas-Lewisville is located at 700 Hebron Parkway. The three-story extended-stay hotel sits on a 3.01-acre site and was built in 1995, with renovations completed in 2008. Amenities include two meeting spaces, an outdoor pool and a fitness center. The property is off Interstate 35E, near Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, downtown Dallas, and corporate demand generators along the Interstate 35E corridor.