Camelia Bulea
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Granite Buys Class A Office Property in Uptown Dallas
By Camelia Bulea, Associate Editor
Granite Properties recently made an important acquisition in Uptown Dallas, with the purchase of Cedar Maple Plaza, an office property comprising three Class A buildings.
The 120,000-square-foot property, built in 1985, is located across from the city’s Crescent Hotel. The firm plans to continue common-area improvements started by the property’s former owner, […]
Seldin Buys 540 Apartments in Two Complexes
By Camelia Bulea, Associate Editor
The last day of February marked the purchase of two San Antonio apartment complexes — the Songbird and Villas of Oak Creste.
The buyers — Seldin Co. and investment partners in Chicago – were attracted by the Class B properties due to the proximity of the two complexes to the South Texas […]
Dallas Celebrates Inauguration of The Calatrava Bridge
By Camelia Bulea, Associate Editor
Designed by Santiago Calatrava, the bridge that crosses the Trinity River in Dallas was recently welcomed by Dallasites with an opening party with thousands of participants.
The Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge, named after a local philanthropist who donated $12 million to the new project, cost $182 million to build. The cable-stayed bridge […]
SA Sports Complex Opens; UT System Regents Approve New Dental Center
By Camelia Bulea, Associate Editor
The new Wheatley Heights Sports Complex is now open. The new sports complex (illustrated at right), located on San Antonio’s East Side, includes a football stadium, a nine-lane all-weather track, four AAU/UIL soccer fields and a cross-country track, according to the San Antonio Business Journal.
The $10 million project was funded by Bexar […]
Luxury Condos, Class A Office Tower Planned for Uptown Dallas
By Camelia Bulea, Associate Editor
KDC announced plans to develop a 400,000-square-foot office tower in Victory Park. The developer formed a joint venture with Orlando-based Estein & Associates USA Ltd. for construction of the Class A tower in Uptown Dallas.
The project […]
Rockspring Capital Acquires New Braunfels Land; Gold Gym’s Shopping Spree
By Camelia Bulea, Associate Editor
Houston-based Rockspring Capital has acquired 40 acres of land in New Braunfels, at the intersection of Seguin Avenue and Klein Road, with the goal of investing in the housing market in the area. Future plans call […]
Éilan Hotel Opens its Doors; CPS Energy Acquires Office Complex
By Camelia Bulea, Associate Editor
The 165-room Éilan Hotel opened its doors on Feb. 1, the first part of a $400 million plan to bring a new level of luxury to San Antonio. The hotel also includes a 10,000-square-foot fitness center, […]
Behringer Harvard, Hillwood Add High-End M-F Phases
By Camelia Bulea, Associate Editor
The second phase of the Allegro II residential development has recently broken ground. Behringer Harvard, the developer of the luxury apartment community, bought the housing community in December 2010.
The second phase will be adjacent to the […]
Duke Buys Medical Buildings; Oak Manor Apartments Renovated
By Camelia Bulea, Associate Editor
Duke Realty added 110,739 square feet to its Texas healthcare portfolio with the acquisition of two properties located on the CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Alamo Heights campus. The two properties, which currently are 100 percent leased, are:
A […]
FAA to Build $160M HQ; Hines-JP Morgan Venture Buys Computer Associates Building
By Camelia Bulea, Associate Editor
The Federal Aviation Administration plans a $160 million build-to-suit project in Dallas for its southwest regional headquarters.
One of the largest government real estate projects in the United States this year, the 357,214-square-foot structure will be built on […]