CARROLLTON – More retail will be added to the 300-acre, 1.4 million-sf International Business Park at 3204 E. Hebron Pkwy. near the Dallas North Tollway. The 27,000 sf of retail will include three buildings that will begin construction in spring and open late this year. Business park developer Billingsley Co. is working with designer O’Brien Architects on the project. read […]
Archives: February 2024
$5.5M watershed project underway in Harris County
HOUSTON – The Harris County Flood District is set to begin the $5.5 million Clear Creek watershed project this month. The excavation will remove soil in preparation for construction of the stormwater detention basin on an undeveloped 102-acre tract south of FM 1959 and east of Blackhawk Blvd. The stormwater detention basin will allow for […]
335-unit luxury apartment under construction in Pearland’s Ivy District
PEARLAND – Ivy Lofts, a 335-unit multifamily development, is underway in the 42-acre Ivy District. The apartment complex will have studios and one-, two- and three-bedroom units. It will also have 10,707 sf of ground-level retail space that is expected to be completed in August. Leasing begins this summer. read more…
The Truth About Down Payments
If you’re planning to buy your first home, saving up for all the costs involved can feel daunting, especially when it comes to the down payment. That might be because you’ve heard you need to save 20% of the home’s price to put down. Well, that isn’t necessarily the case. Unless specified by your loan […]
San Marcos' new modular style apartment complex finishing construction in August
SAN MARCOS – Z-Modular’s $82 million Flatz 512 apartment complex is almost complete after breaking ground in 2020. Z-Modular’s unique style consists of “module” apartments that are built off site in Killeen, then shipped to the job site to be stacked and finished. Flatz 512 has 384 units across eight buildings in addition to the leasing office. […]
Round Rock to renovate former city library in May
ROUND ROCK – The city has plans to renovate its 35,000-sf former library. The project team will relocate office zones toward the east side of the building to utilize existing windows and create a more public face for tenants. The project also includes a redesign of the public paseo that connects to the building. According to […]
Four industrial buildings to begin construction in Haltom City
HALTOM CITY – Four industrial buildings are underway that will bring in $100 million in capital improvements and gross sales between $80 million and $90 million. The $42.6 million project on Northeast Loop 820 and North Beach St. will be 653,000 sf total. Construction begins in April or May. The project is part of a 50-acre mixed-use […]
DFW second nationally in home sales growth
DALLAS-FORT WORTH-ARLINGTON – The metro’s year-over-year home sales last month increased for the first time in two years. This was the second biggest gain nationwide, according to Re/Max LLC. Home sales increased 14.2 percent year-over-year with 5,208 houses sold in January. New listings in DFW last month were up 40 percent from the same time […]
Houston's Garden Oaks Shopping Center sold
HOUSTON – Whitestone REIT has purchased Garden Oaks Shopping Center, a 107,000-sf shopping center at 3402-3410 North Shepherd Dr. Aldi anchors the center, which was 96 percent leased at the time of sale. read more…
67K-sf west Houston industrial building sold
HOUSTON – Levcor has acquired a 67,000-sf industrial building at 6767 Portwest Dr. The single-story building was constructed on four acres in 1987. Capital Markets represented the seller, Interek, while the buyer was represented internally. read more…