Dallas
Investor Buys Meridian Tower, Picks Stream Realty for Leasing and Management
The Meridian Tower, a 228,500-square-foot Class A office building off the LBJ Freeway, was recently purchased by a private investment group. 2711 LBJ Partners, a subsidiary of DFW Integrity Group Ltd., plans to upgrade the office building with the addition of modern office suites and tenant conference rooms, as well as providing enhancements to the common areas. The building was developed in 1984.
$100M Financing Deal in Place for Dallas’ 1 MSF M-U Shops at Park Lane
With the assistance of HFF, Northwood Investors L.L.C. has secured $100 million in financing for a segment of the 1 million-square-foot mixed-use development from ING Investment Management.
$1B Residential Development Breaks Ground in Denton County
Hillwood Communities has broken ground on a 1,000-acre master-planned development located just north of Alliance Texas. Dubbed Harvest, the $1 billion mixed-use community is planned to include approximately 3,000 single-family homes with prices ranging from $200,000 to about $400,000.
$35M Hotel-Conference Project Moves Ahead at Gateway Site
McKinney’s new Gateway Hotel and Conference Center project is moving forward. The city council recently signed an agreement with The Beck Group and Champ Hospitality to build a three-and-a-half star, 186-room hotel and 20,000-square-foot event space on the Gateway site.
Trammel Crow to build $19M apartment community in Oak Cliff
Trammel Crow Residential announced it would build a 200-unit apartment community in Oak Cliff next year. The four-story apartment project will sit on about three acres of land, on the banks of the Trinity River and is reported to cost $19.1 million. According to the Dallas Morning News, the city of Dallas’ office of economic development will subsidize the project with $4 million from the neighborhood tax increment finance district.
CBRE Buys Tollway Plaza Office Complex in Far North Dallas
CBRE Global Investors has purchased Tollway Plaza I & II, two office buildings in Far North Dallas totaling 369,000 square feet of space. News of negotiations between the California fund and Chicago-based Equity Office Properties Trust emerged back in September; two months, later the purchase is complete.
Construction Begins on Oak Lawn Luxury Apartment Community
Addison-based Behringer Harvard has begun construction on a new luxury apartment community in the Oak Lawn/Uptown submarket of Dallas, at the intersection of Maple and Oak Lawn avenues. Trammell Crow Residential, the developer of the apartment community, partnered with Behringer Harvard on the acquisition.
Victory Healthcare Expands in DFW Area
Victory Healthcare announced plans to build a $70 million specialized surgical hospital in Fort Worth, after opening its first surgical hospital in Plano on Oct. 1. The 48,000-square-foot Victory Medical Center Plano features 20 private in-patient suites, five operating suites and three special-procedure rooms.
MEPT Acquires 218-Unit Apartment Tower in Uptown Dallas
Multi-Employer Property Trust (MEPT) recently announced the purchase of Mondrian Cityplace, a 218-unit apartment community in Uptown Dallas. The acquisition represents an important asset in MEPT’s portfolio, as it strives to increase its allocation in the apartment sector. The property is located in Uptown Dallas, one of the strongest rental markets in the United States.
Behringer Harvard Invests in Luxury Multifamily Project in Allen
Behringer Harvard announced that it has invested in a 444-unit luxury community through its subsidiary Behringer Harvard Multifamily REIT I Inc. The $50 million project is being built in Allen, a suburb approximately 20 miles north of Dallas.