Middle Market Digest: This Week in the South and Mountain Regions

High-tech excellence helped push new world cities further up the Top 30. These cities, which include Silicon Valley (3), Austin (7), Boston (9), Seattle (20), San Francisco (21) and Raleigh-Durham (24) in the United States; Melbourne (12) and Sydney (16) in Australia; and Dublin (28) and Stockholm (30) in Europe, are supported by robust infrastructure, a favorable quality of life and transparent business practices, which boost momentum and real estate market activity, says JLL in its fourth annual City Momentum Index of the world's most dynamic cities.—Lisa Brown

NEWS AND NOTABLES

HOUSTON—Andrew J. Kopy has joined Ware Malcomb as regional manager of the Houston office. In this role, Kopy will be responsible for the overall growth and management of the office. Ware Malcomb provides planning, architectural design, interior design, branding and civil engineering services for commercial real estate and corporate clients. 

FORT WORTH—Trademark Property Co., the Fort Worth-based retail and mixed-use development, investment and institutional services firm, welcomes Gavin Walsh as senior leasing representative. With 12 years of experience in retail leasing and development, Walsh will support leasing efforts for three of Trademark's mixed-use properties: Waterside in Fort Worth, Watters Creek in Allen, and Hillside Village in Cedar Hill.

DEAL TRACKER

DENVER—Seattle-based commercial real estate firm Urban Renaissance Group purchased the 100 Speer Building for $23 million. Totaling 100,000 square feet of office and broadcast studio space near downtown Denver, the purchase represents URG's third local investment as the company continues its expansion in the Denver market. (The site is fully occupied by Tribune Media Company, which will remain through its long-term lease.)

DALLAS—Savills Studley executive managing director and Dallas co-branch manager Frank McCafferty represented National Cable Communications LLC in a 14,673-square-foot lease renewal at 13344 Noel Rd. Shannon Brown of CBRE represented the landlord.

HOUSTON—Pilie Inc. sold a 27,386-square-foot land parcel and 8,800-square-foot office building at 3621 West Alabama St. JLL's Louis Rosenthal, Elizabeth Clampitt and Anya Marmuscak represented Pilie Inc. in the transaction. Maury Bronstein and John S. Wall Jr. of 1912 Ventures represented the buyer.

FORT WORTH—LQ Development LLC sold 10 acres in Landmark Quebec at Loop 820 and State Highway 199 to Parker Products Inc. Principals Jeff Givens and Sarah LanCarte with Transwestern represented the seller.

MANSFIELD, TX—Robhana Inc. & Waltco of Nevada Inc. sold a 53,300-square-foot industrial building at 2155 FM 1187 to Crown Building Products LLC/Comarca Grande. Principal Jeff Givens with Transwestern represented the seller.

AZLE, TX—Robert Petrie sold a 7,250-square-foot retail building at 401 Northwest Pkwy. to Tesla Investments LLC. Principal Sarah LanCarte with Transwestern represented the seller.

CEDAR PARK, TX—Cypress Bend Shopping Center, a 34,245-square-foot retail property located at 2051 Cypress Creek Rd. has sold. Michael Buckner and Richard A. Mireles, investment specialists in Marcus & Millichap's Austin office, had the exclusive listing to market the property on behalf of the seller, a partnership. Constructed in 2002, Cypress Bend Shopping Center is located at signalized intersection of El Salido Parkway and Cypress Creek Road.

FORT WORTH—Parts Unknown retailer is coming to Sundance Square. Scheduled to open in spring 2017, Parts Unknown will fill more than 5,800 square feet of space at 410 Houston St. next to Retro Cowboy and Pappagallo.

High-tech excellence helped push new world cities further up the Top 30. These cities, which include Silicon Valley (3), Austin (7), Boston (9), Seattle (20), San Francisco (21) and Raleigh-Durham (24) in the United States; Melbourne (12) and Sydney (16) in Australia; and Dublin (28) and Stockholm (30) in Europe, are supported by robust infrastructure, a favorable quality of life and transparent business practices, which boost momentum and real estate market activity, says JLL in its fourth annual City Momentum Index of the world's most dynamic cities.—Lisa Brown

NEWS AND NOTABLES

HOUSTON—Andrew J. Kopy has joined Ware Malcomb as regional manager of the Houston office. In this role, Kopy will be responsible for the overall growth and management of the office. Ware Malcomb provides planning, architectural design, interior design, branding and civil engineering services for commercial real estate and corporate clients. 

FORT WORTH—Trademark Property Co., the Fort Worth-based retail and mixed-use development, investment and institutional services firm, welcomes Gavin Walsh as senior leasing representative. With 12 years of experience in retail leasing and development, Walsh will support leasing efforts for three of Trademark's mixed-use properties: Waterside in Fort Worth, Watters Creek in Allen, and Hillside Village in Cedar Hill.

DEAL TRACKER

DENVER—Seattle-based commercial real estate firm Urban Renaissance Group purchased the 100 Speer Building for $23 million. Totaling 100,000 square feet of office and broadcast studio space near downtown Denver, the purchase represents URG's third local investment as the company continues its expansion in the Denver market. (The site is fully occupied by Tribune Media Company, which will remain through its long-term lease.)

DALLAS—Savills Studley executive managing director and Dallas co-branch manager Frank McCafferty represented National Cable Communications LLC in a 14,673-square-foot lease renewal at 13344 Noel Rd. Shannon Brown of CBRE represented the landlord.

HOUSTON—Pilie Inc. sold a 27,386-square-foot land parcel and 8,800-square-foot office building at 3621 West Alabama St. JLL's Louis Rosenthal, Elizabeth Clampitt and Anya Marmuscak represented Pilie Inc. in the transaction. Maury Bronstein and John S. Wall Jr. of 1912 Ventures represented the buyer.

FORT WORTH—LQ Development LLC sold 10 acres in Landmark Quebec at Loop 820 and State Highway 199 to Parker Products Inc. Principals Jeff Givens and Sarah LanCarte with Transwestern represented the seller.

MANSFIELD, TX—Robhana Inc. & Waltco of Nevada Inc. sold a 53,300-square-foot industrial building at 2155 FM 1187 to Crown Building Products LLC/Comarca Grande. Principal Jeff Givens with Transwestern represented the seller.

AZLE, TX—Robert Petrie sold a 7,250-square-foot retail building at 401 Northwest Pkwy. to Tesla Investments LLC. Principal Sarah LanCarte with Transwestern represented the seller.

CEDAR PARK, TX—Cypress Bend Shopping Center, a 34,245-square-foot retail property located at 2051 Cypress Creek Rd. has sold. Michael Buckner and Richard A. Mireles, investment specialists in Marcus & Millichap's Austin office, had the exclusive listing to market the property on behalf of the seller, a partnership. Constructed in 2002, Cypress Bend Shopping Center is located at signalized intersection of El Salido Parkway and Cypress Creek Road.

FORT WORTH—Parts Unknown retailer is coming to Sundance Square. Scheduled to open in spring 2017, Parts Unknown will fill more than 5,800 square feet of space at 410 Houston St. next to Retro Cowboy and Pappagallo.