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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-08-10 Euless Articles Math, science and the arts are just as important as soccer training in this new school BY ELIZABETH CAMPBELL JUNE 29, 2021 05:30 AM Sergio Tamez of R&L Carriers delivers equipment to Van Roberts at the Allegiance Academy in Euless. The academy will teach core classes as well as intense soccer training. BOB BOOTH SPECIAL TO THE STAR-TELEGRAM EULESS Boys who want to enhance their soccer skills while focusing on academics will soon have a school in Euless. The Allegiance Academy is scheduled to open in August at 100 E. Midway Drive. Last week, the Euless City Council unanimously approved the zoning request, paving the way for the school to open in the former events center. Van Roberts, who owns the property, said he wanted to provide an atmosphere where boys in grades 6 through 9 can concentrate on enhancing their soccer skills and pursue academics. “This is the first of its kind to be an in-house academy and training center,” Roberts said. “This is a fresh approach because it’s all encompassing in one location.” Roberts, who also owns vacant land in Farmers Branch, said he chose to locate the academy in Euless because it would be a time-consuming process to build a school and training facility on his vacant land. “It was going to be too long of a process to go with an empty slate. I was going to lose years of development with these kids,” he said. Roberts said the Allegiance Academy is for boys in grades 6-9 who are advanced soccer players and who want to also advance academically. The age range of the students “dovetails” with the Allegiance FC Club, where many of the boys play soccer, Roberts said. “There has to be a certain competency. We’re not taking beginners,” he said. “We are not going to limit their dreams. If they want to be a D1 player in college or a professional player, we want to make that a reality.” The academy will also focus on honing students’ academic skills, and Roberts said he has hired five “certified” teachers from area school districts. The class size ratio is one teacher per 15 students. Right now, there are around 50 students enrolled, but Roberts said eventually there will be 140 students. Students will begin the school day at 7:30 a.m. with classes followed by soccer training, Roberts said. According to the Allegiance Academy’s website, the boys will study a wide range of subjects from arts, literature and culture to computer science, math, and engineering. Jennifer Vukelich, the academic director at the Allegiance Academy, said in an email to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, “We are excited to design a school that emphasizes how young men learn best. We have structured the school day to have core academic subjects after physical training and incorporate movement within the classroom. This promotes overall academic performance through enhanced concentration, cognitive skills, and behavior.” Christy Bronold, who has home-schooled her sons since moving to Dallas from Houston, said she is looking forward to sending her boys to the Allegiance Academy. “We picked the Allegiance Academy because I am an advocate of a school system that can change with the times. I really like what the Allegiance Academy will bring to the education system,” she said. Bronold said she likes the fact that the academy has soccer, but she also welcomes academic challenges for her sons. “The boys are thrilled to get a bunch of soccer in and for the classes. They are up to the challenge,” she said. BLITHE SPIRIT to Open This Friday at Upright Theatre Company They say "true love never dies" and for one fussy, cantankerous novelist that is certainly true! by Chloe Rabinowitz Jul. 6, 2021 Upright Theatre Company in Euless, TX has announced the opening of Blithe Spirit, the first play of the theatre company's season after opening earlier this year. The show opens Friday, July 9 and runs through Saturday, July 24 on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm. They say "true love never dies" and for one fussy, cantankerous novelist that is certainly true! A spiritualist medium holds a séance for author Charles Condomine, but accidentally summons the spirit of his deceased first wife, which leads to an increasingly complex love triangle with his current wife of five years. This smash comedy hit of the London and Broadway stages is a much- revived classic you won't want to miss! UNIQUE VIEWING EXPERIENCE The show will be performed at Upright Theatre Company's Studio on Main at 2501 N Main St, Ste 210, Euless, TX 76039. Upright Theatre Co. offers a unique viewing experience! Seating is available at tables of four or along the back of the house. To reserve a table to yourself or for your group, please purchase all four tickets for that table. General Admission will be seated at open tables and seats. Tickets are $14 for adults, with discounts available for students, seniors, military, first responders and children under 12. Reserved table seating tickets can be purchased through the company's website at www.uprighttheatre.org. THE CAST Charles Condomine - Josh Radde Ruth Condomine - Kimberly Winnubst Elvira Condomine - Halle Jones Dr. Bradman - Kyle Morris Mrs. Bradman - Ellie Armitage Madame Arcati - Jenny Phagan Bishop Edith - Whitney Morris THE PRODUCTION TEAM Director - Natalie Burkhart Stage Manager - Caulder Stapleton Fight Director (falls and stunts) - Carlo Aceytuno Scenic Design - Eric Luckie Prop Design - Amy Luckie Costume Design - Nita Cadenhead Makeup Design - Eragon Armstrong Lighting Design - Branson White Sound Design - Natalie Burkhart Booth Operator - Hannah Simpson Blithe Spirit at Upright Theatre Co. July 9-24, 2021 - Thursdays-Saturdays at 8:00pm Location: 2501 N Main St, Ste 210, Euless, TX 76039 For Tickets: www.UprightTheatre.org For more information, please visit www.uprighttheatre.org or email info@uprighttheatre.org Bedford charting city’s future development plans with retail, restaurants, no apartments BY ELIZABETH CAMPBELL UPDATED JULY 17, 2021 01:58 PM The city of Bedford plans to purchase 18.5 acres at at 205 N. Industrial Blvd.The nonprofit organization 6Stones is leasing an 88,562 square-foot-foot building on the property. CITY OF BEDFORD Bedford officials want to control future development in the city. The city plans to purchase 18.5 acres for $9.5 million from Cross City Church, formerly First Baptist Church of Euless. The property at 205 N. Industrial Blvd. is known as Campus West. The nonprofit organization, 6Stones is leasing an 88,562 square-foot-foot building on the property. During a July 6 council meeting mayor Michael Boyter said the city took a bold step to protect its future. “By agreeing to purchase the Campus West property, we are continuing the commitment that we first publicly made in October 2017,” Boyter told the council. “By purchasing this property, we guarantee that there will be no apartments built on this site. No outside party will be able to tell the city to build apartments here.” Bedford wants to see a mix of restaurants, retail, entertainment, hospitality, offices, and residential development on the land, and is working with a developer in anticipation of the purchase, according to a news release. Property tax dollars won’t be used to buy Campus West. Funds will come from bonds supported by revenue from the property. During the next two months, Bedford is conducting a full appraisal and environmental assessment of the property. Andrea Roy, director of development, said in an email that 6Stones can stay on the property for three months after the city purchases it. Bedford is open to negotiating with 6Stones to stay longer, depending on development plans, she said. “The city has a unique opportunity to purchase a very prominent piece of property at the eastern gateway to Bedford and we plan to take advantage of it,” Bedford City Manager Jimmy Stathatos said. “This is an exciting situation that will allow us control our destiny and maximize the benefit for our residents.” In 2017, residents crowded into City Hall to oppose a zoning ordinance that would have paved the way for a developer to build 840 apartments in Bedford Commons. The council voted against the zoning request, but city officials continued working with the developer on a concept to build apartments, Boyter said. Bedford then purchased the land, stopping the plans to build apartments from moving forward. Bedford believed it was business friendly, Boyter said, and accepted any business that wanted to come to town. This included nail salons, extended-stay hotels, and pawn shops. “We have the right to say no. We have the right to raise our standards. This city council has chosen to aggressively pursue a new path for economic development,” he said. Dallas apartment investor follows up 1,966 unit acquisition with 1,358 more By Ryan Salchert – Staff Writer, Dallas Business Journal Jul 2, 2021 Dallas-based S2 Capital has made another significant acquisition in North Texas. Following the purchase of 1,966 apartment units across three separate deals earlier in the year, the company has bought another 1,358 units locally, according to a report from the Dallas Morning News. These latest acquisitions include the 522-unit Verandas at Timberglen on Timberglen Road in Far North Dallas and the 836-unit 8500 Harwood apartments in North Richland Hills. S2 Capital plans to spend more than $20 million upgrading the two properties. “Dallas Fort-Worth added nearly 120,000 new residents throughout 2020 and continues to be a major focal point of the S2 Capital investment thesis,” Scott Everett, CEO of S2 Capital, said in a prepared statement. “Both assets provide residents with attractive access to entertainment and employment hubs while providing families with best-in-class school districts." S2 Capital has acquired more than 33,000 apartment units in Texas, Florida, North Carolina and Arizona since 2012. The following are some additional apartment acquisitions that were also announced recently: Private equity firm buys more senior living apartments in North Texas Fresh off its first acquisition in the Dallas-Fort Worth market, Livingston Street Capital has acquired two more senior living apartment communities in North Texas. These properties, the 240-unit Attiva Denton and the 162-unit Attiva Park, were acquired by entities connected with the boutique private equity firm. Located at 2801 Spencer Road in Denton and 3850 Silverton Circle in Fort Worth, the properties were sold by Atlanta-based Cortland. Ryan Maconachy and Chad Lavender of Newmark represented the seller. The terms of either deal were not disclosed. “These properties offered investors the opportunity to acquire active adult assets targeting the middle-market senior resident, which is one of the fastest-growing demographics in the seniors housing industry,” said Maconachy in a prepared statement. “Both located in the Dallas-Fort Worth MSA, the properties represent an excellent long-term strategic investment opportunity.” Tampa investor buys brand new apartments in Euless American Landmark has acquired the 285-unit Dominion Founders Parc apartments in Euless. Completed last year, the property was sold by a partnership between San Antonio-based Embrey Partners and The Carlyle Group (Nasdaq: CG). Drew Kile, Joey Tumminello, Will Balthrope, Taylor Hill and Michael Ware of Institutional Property Advisors represented the sellers. “Founders Parc is a top-of-the-market multifamily asset with unmatched unit interiors and community amenities,” said Kile, IPA senior managing director, in a prepared statement. “Upon opening the doors in Q2 2020, the property experienced exceptional leasing velocity with an average of 24 leases per month and in January 2021, the gross lease count was 41." Dallas-Fort Worth home builder promises buyers it won’t raise prices like others have BY GORDON DICKSON UPDATED JULY 14, 2021 11:03 AM Winifred King, who is under contract to buy this home under construction in Mansfield, was elated to receive an email from builder Bloomfield Homes promising not to raise her price. Many other builders have shocked customers by raising prices by thousands of dollars, often just days or weeks before closing. COURTESY WINIFRED KING Winifred King was worried that she might have to walk away from her dream home, which is under construction in Mansfield. She read several news reports about North Texas builders abruptly raising the price of homes under contract by tens of thousands of dollars — and telling buyers, many of whom were just weeks from closing on their homes, they can take it or leave it. But then she got an email from her builder that changed everything. Her builder, Bloomfield Homes, which is based in Southlake and builds homes throughout the region, promised clients it would honor the prices in all of the company’s signed contracts. “This is the first time I’ve ever built a home but I’ve been terrified in the last few months at the prospect I might have to walk away from my dream home because of extravagant material costs,” King, who is a senior vice president in the Cook Children’s Health Care System, said in an email to the Fort Worth Star- Telegram. The Bloomfield Homes email features an image of two shaking hands. It reads: “Even if construction costs rise during the building process, Bloomfield Homes will respect the Contract Price because we believe a deal is a deal!” Don Dykstra, chief executive officer at Bloomfield Homes, said in a phone interview he decided to send the email after hearing concerns from his clients about the situation. “We’re not perfect, but we try hard, and it just seemed like the right thing to do,” Dykstra said. Dykstra said the rising costs of materials has eliminated much of the usual profits he would be making from some of his company’s homes that are already under construction. But, he said, sending the email was a way to protect his company’s reputation — at a time when many other builders are under fire for the way they have handled the historically hot housing market — which he believes is better for business long-term. Plus, Dykstra said, the company can still make plenty of profits on homes yet to be placed under contract, which likely will be priced higher than they were a few months ago. “Bloomfield Homes is only able to do this because of longstanding relationships with suppliers, subcontractors and trade partners,” the company email read. “We thank them for their support.” Bloomfield Homes is building in several locations on the western side of the Metroplex, including Fort Worth, Crowley, Justin Mansfield and Godley. It’s not clear how many other builders are offering their clients a guaranteed price. The Star-Telegram contacted a handful of builders in the North Texas area by phone and email, but didn’t get a response. Those builders included DR Horton, First Texas Homes and Lennar. A spokeswoman from David Weekley Homes responded to an email, but declined to answer questions about the issue of home prices for buyers under contract. WalletHub released their list of best and worst real estate markets in 2020. BY WALLETHUB Bloomfield Homes sent this notice to buyers, promising not to raise the prices of new homes under contract, despite the rising cost of construction materials. PHOTO COURTESY OF WINIFRED KING Beloved West Coast Coffee Chain Dutch Bros. Debuts Two New DFW Locations Caffeine enthusiasts can now find Dutch Bros. in Plano, Pantego, and McKinney by Amy McCarthy Jul 26, 2021, 2:53pm CDT DFW’s newest iced coffee purveyor has arrived Dutch Bros/Facebook Dutch Bros, the West Coast coffee chain known for its endlessly customizable lattes, is arriving in full force in Dallas-Fort Worth. In the past week, the chain debuted two DFW locations on practically polar opposite sides of the metroplex. The first, at 720 West Spring Creek Parkway in Plano, made its debut on July 26, following the arrival of the Pantego location at 2309 West Park Row Drive. The two new shops join Dutch Bros.’s first Dallas-Fort Worth location, which opened its doors in McKinney back in May, and an outpost in Euless. As a representative for Dutch Bros told Eater back in January, these three outposts are the first of many in the works in the region. The chain currently has plans to bring as many 11 coffee shops to Dallas-Fort Worth, including a soon-to-open location in Princeton. For folks who are not yet familiar with the chain, expect an extensive menu of lattes, teas, smoothies, and other beverages that can all be customized with a dizzying list of syrup flavors and milk options. Dutch Bros has grown massively since its founding in Oregon in 1992, with nearly 500 locations scattered across 11 states. The chain started pushing its way into Texas this year, opening its first location in College Station. Dutch Bros opens bright and early, at 5 a.m. daily, at all of its DFW locations. Marcus & Millichap : Brokers Two Multifamily Asset Sales in Dallas-Fort Worth 07/27/2021 | 03:50am EDT FORT WORTH, Texas, July 26, 2021 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of two multifamily properties in suburban Dallas-Fort Worth. They are Spring Valley, a 150-unit apartment complex in Euless, and 154-unit Oasis Springs in Hurst. 'These two well-located and maintained Class B assets closed with attractive new bridge financing just 60 days after going under contract,' said Al Silva, senior managing director investments in Marcus & Millichap's Fort Worth office. 'Both properties have significant value-add opportunities with solid going-in yield and demonstrable rental upside.' Silva and Ford Braly, first vice president investments on the Silva Multifamily Team of Marcus & Millichap, represented the sellers, two Dallas-based private investors and procured the buyers, two separate Dallas-based investment groups. 'During a four-week marketing campaign, we conducted 77 property tours, generated 48 offers and ultimately achieved pricing $3.7 million above guidance,' added Braly. 'The offers came from a wide range of local and out-of-state private and institutional investors.' Owned and operated by the same family since it was built in 1971, Spring Valley is located just south of Highway 183, 10 minutes from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, within walking distance of South Euless Elementary, and near employment and shopping. The property has 12 two-story buildings, a large swimming pool, onsite laundry facilities and a generous amount of open space. Most of the units are two-bedroom or larger, and the average unit size is 920 square feet. Constructed in 1979, Oasis Springs is adjacent to Vivagene Copeland Park and Bellaire Park and close to Bell Station, a Trinity Railway Express commuter rail station. The property is easily accessible from Airport Freeway, Interstate 820, and Trinity Boulevard. North East Mall, Tarrant County College, The University of Texas at Arlington, and Texas Wesleyan University are within a short commute. Community amenities include a basketball court, swimming pool, laundry facilities and a playground. Apartments have high-speed internet, linen closets, new countertops and private patios or balconies. Year-to-date, the Silva Multifamily Team of Marcus & Millichap has successfully marketed and negotiated the sale of 17 multifamily properties in the Dallas-Fort Worth area totaling more than 3,500 units and $380 million in sales volume. # # # About Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI) With over 2,000 investment sales and financing professionals located throughout the United States and Canada, Marcus & Millichap is a leading specialist in commercial real estate investment sales, financing, research and advisory services. Founded in 1971, the firm closed 8,954 transactions in 2020 with a value of approximately $43 billion. Marcus & Millichap has perfected a powerful system for marketing properties that combines investment specialization, local market expertise, the industry's most comprehensive research, state-of-the-art technology, and relationships with the largest pool of qualified investors. To learn more, please visit: www.MarcusMillichap.com.