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Archives: March 2021



Texas existing-home sales drop 16 percent in February as inventory falls to less than 1.5 months

​COLLEGE STATION – Texas’ housing market slowed in February after persistently low mortgage interest rates contributed to record sales in the existing-home sector the previous month.  “Sales activity was greatly hindered by February’s unseasonably wintery weather that caused power outages and water disruptions across the state,” said Dr. Luis Torres, research economist for the Texas Real Estate […]



CanTex, Imperium take 135K-sf Dallas industrial complex

​​DALLAS – A partnership between CanTex Capital and New York-based Imperium Capital has acquired a 135,000-sf industrial complex. The infill property is on 19.2 acres at 4​001 Irving Blvd. in the West Brookhollow submarket. JLL arranged acquisition financing. The Texas Real Estate Research Center has more on DFW’s industrial market: ​​Texas Quarterly Commercial Report ​Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington industrial news​ ​Source:  […]


Former Kmart getting retail redo

​​PORTLAND – ​​Houston-based McLeod Sears is redeveloping an 83,000-sf former Kmart s​tore.  Two tenants​, Chick-fil-A and Autozone, have committed to the space.  Z Construction is the general contractor.  The Texas Real Estate Research Center has more Corpus Christi news online for free: Corpus Christi ​​real estate news​ ​​​Texas Quarterly Commercial Report ​Source: REBusiness Online


The Conley apartments in Leander sold

​​​​LEANDER – Miami-based Constellation Group has purchased The Conley, a 259-unit apartment community at 665 N. Bagdad Rd.  Completed in March 2020, the garden-style property has floor plans ranging from 521 to 1,598 sf.  Amenities include resort-style pool with private cabinets and barbecue grills, resident lounge with market pantry and coffee bar, dog park, 24-hour gym, and yoga […]


300-unit Rayzor Ranch apartments change hands

​DENTON – Seven Seas Holdings has acquired Village at Rayzor Ranch, a 300-unit multifamily community within the Rayzor Ranch mixed-use development. Built in 2019, the property has a pool, fitness center, art clubhouse, outdoor grilling areas, dog park, pickleball and bocce ball courts, coworking space, coffee bar, and outdoor yoga terrace.  JLL arranged a $45.5 million acquisition […]


Universal Technical Institute planning North Austin campus

​​​​AUSTIN – ​Universal Technical Institute Inc. has leased 100,000 sf for a campus offering automotive, diesel, and welding technology courses.  The campus will open in CM Tec​hridge in early 2022.  HPI Real Estate Services and Investments handles leasing for the space.  The Texas Real Estate Research Center​​​​ has more Austin education news​ online for free.  ​Source: Austin B​usiness Journal​​