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Archives: June 2021

Reshaping the Fifth Ward: the plan to develop East Houston

​​​HOUSTON – Locally based Midway, the developer behind CityCentre, is transforming a 150-acre Fifth Ward site into a $2.5 billion mixed-use shopping des​tination. The project, dubbed East River, will have over one million sf of construction, including apartments, medical centers, entertainment buildings, retail sh​ops, restaurants, and offices. Work starts on the first 26-acre portion within […]


New York investor acquired 440 Lake Highland units

​​DALLAS – New-York based RockFarmer Properties has bought the 98Fifty and Apex rental communities on Whitehurst Dr. The purchases were made for t​he investor’s new opportunity fund and totaled 440 units. Upgrades and enhancements are planned for both properties. The Texas Real Estate Research Center​​​​ has more multifamily news online for free: ​​​​Texas Quarterly Apartment Report​​ Dallas-area […]



Centurion American to build thousands of homes in Kaufman County

​​​ KAUFMAN COUNTY – Centurion American​ Development Group has purchased 1,132 acres for a residential project. Located south of I-20 near Kaufman Rd., the property is about 35 miles from downtown Dallas and consists of two large lakes. Hike-and-bike trails are planned along the lakes.  Get more DFW-area news on the Texas Real Estate Research Center’s website: Dallas housing […]


Massive Austin office project gets green light

​​AUSTIN – California-based Jay Paul Co. is moving forward with the Springdale Green office project after garnering final zoning approval.  The project will consist o​f two six-story office buildings totaling 775,000 sf on 30 acres off Springdale Rd. near Airport Blvd. ​The site was once a tank farm where oil companies would store fuel and other chemicals. In exchange for […]


SA self-storage facility sold

​​​​SAN ANTONIO – A joint venture between Montfort Capital Partners LLC and Blue Vista Capital​ has purchased a 694-unit self-storage facility at 12991 Potranco Rd. The property, which operates under the Life Storage brand, consists of 571 climate-controlled and 123 non-climate-controlled units ranging from 50 to 300 sf.  Marcus & Millichap represented​ the seller and procured […]




McNair Interests' interesting project: Remy on the Trails to break ground in July

​HOUSTON – Locally-based McNair Interests will break ground next month on Remy on the Trails, a 330-unit apartment community. It will have three fou​r-story buildings offering one- and two-bedroom units. The plan includes on-site food and beverage retail, clubhouse, gym, courtyards, outdoor entertainment, dog-washing facilities, infinity pool, private offices, and conference rooms.  The property will […]


Victory Park apartments sold to out-of-state buyer

​​​​​DALLAS – Washington​​​ state-based Weidner Investment Services has purchased the Arpeggio apartments, a 377-unit rental community in the Victory Park development. Mill Creek Residential built the five-story apartment block on Victory Ave. in 2014. The rental community is 93 percent leased with rents averaging $1,450 a month. JLL handled marketing.  The Texas Real Estate Research Center​​​​ […]