Georgia

Connolly Completes $70M Mixed-Use Development in Brookhaven, Georgia

by John Nelson April 21, 2026

BROOKHAVEN, GA. — Locally based Connolly has completed Parkside on Dresden, a $70 million mixed-use development in downtown Brookhaven, a northeast suburb of Atlanta. The development is situated on a four-acre site along Dresden Drive near the Brookhaven-Oglethorpe MARTA station. Parkside on Dresden includes the 176-unit Solis Dresden Village, developed in partnership with Terwillger Pappas; a six-level parking garage; 28,000 square feet of ground-level retail space; and Woodley Plaza, a city-owned event lawn named after local businessman Dan Woodley. The retail space is fully leased to tenants including F45 Training, Café Vendome, Honeysuckle Gelato, Stretch Lab and Brookhaven Dance, among others. The development also includes a standalone retail building available for lease that features a rooftop patio.

April 21, 2026

Acquisitions Georgia Southeast Student Housing

Landmark, Kane Properties Acquire 128-Bed Student Housing Community Near University of Georgia

by John Nelson April 21, 2026

ATHENS, GA. — A partnership between Landmark Properties and Kane Properties has acquired Eclipse on Broad, a 128-bed student housing community located near the University of Georgia campus in Athens. TSB Capital Advisors secured debt financing through Seacoast Bank for the acquisition. Built in 2013, the community offers units in four-bedroom configurations with bed-to-bath parity, as well as five separate townhomes with private two-car garages. Shared amenities include a clubhouse, 24-hour fitness center, study lounges and an outdoor courtyard and grill. The property also features 68 parking spaces.

April 21, 2026

Acquisitions Georgia Industrial Southeast

Stonemont Purchases 216,400 SF Industrial Facility in Mableton, Georgia

by Abby Cox April 20, 2026

MABLETON, GA. — Stonemont, a private industrial real estate investment firm based in Atlanta, has acquired a 216,400-square-foot industrial service facility (ISF) located in Mableton, approximately 15 miles northwest of downtown Atlanta. Situated at 5350 Riverview Road, the facility spans 10 buildings across 24.5 acres and is fully leased to a mix of national and regional tenants. The property also features 18- to 23-foot clear heights, 19 dock doors and potential connectivity to the Norfolk-Southern rail spur. ISF is defined as a subset of industrial outdoor storage (IOS) and includes sites that feature functional service buildings, in addition to stabilized fences and lit outdoor space zoned for storage. Stonemont has closed on five ISF acquisitions totaling 41.9 acres and more than 518,600 square feet of existing and planned development across the country, including Atlanta, Houston, New Jersey and Philadelphia. Additionally, in February, the firm closed on two ISF projects in Denver and Las Vegas, totaling over 35,000 square feet on more than 15 acres.

April 20, 2026

Development Georgia Seniors Housing Southeast

JCCG Selected to Develop 125 Independent Living Homes in Milledgeville, Georgia

by Abby Cox April 20, 2026

MILLEDGEVILLE, GA. — Jim Chapman Construction Group (JCCG), a Southeast-based general contractor specializing in build-to-rent (BTR) communities, has been selected to build 125 single-family rental (SFR) homes at Higher Ground, a new 42-acre, independent living community in Milledgeville. Developed by BLDG Real Estate, Higher Ground is planned to complement the adjacent Fellowship Meriwether Assisted Living Community, providing residents with access to existing amenities, while supporting a “greater level of independence.” Upon completion of the project, The Fellowship Family, a fourth-generation, family-owned firm specializing in senior living communities across the Southeast, will manage the community. Land development of the community’s first phase of 91 homes began in November 2025, and vertical construction is scheduled for June. Leasing is expected to begin in September, with project completion anticipated by January 2027. Homes will range in size from approximately 1,007 to 1,294 square feet.

April 20, 2026

Development Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Bell Partners Reopens 256-Unit Multifamily Community in Atlanta’s West Midtown

by Abby Cox April 17, 2026

ATLANTA — Bell Partners has reopened Bell Collier Village, a 256-unit multifamily community located along Howell Mill Road in Atlanta’s West Midtown neighborhood. Following a fire, Bell Collier Village closed and terminated all leases in 2024 and has remained closed for restoration since. Preleasing at the restored community has already begun, and the first residences are expected to be available in June. Monthly rental rates begin at $1,315. The five-story apartment complex features a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom floorplans, ranging in size from 426 to 1,657 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include a saltwater swimming pool, sundeck, fitness center, dog park, clubhouse, pet washing station, courtyard, grilling areas and a rooftop terrace.

April 17, 2026

Development Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Vida Begins Construction on 280-Unit Verona Apartments in Fairburn, Georgia

by John Nelson April 15, 2026

FAIRBURN, GA. — Vida Cos. has begun construction on Verona, a 280-unit apartment community located at the corner of Landrum and Senoia roads in Fairburn, about 20 miles southwest of Atlanta. The garden-style property will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, all with private balconies. Amenities will include a courtyard with a saltwater swimming pool and grilling stations, a fitness center, clubhouse, coworking lounge and a dog park. The property will also feature a 1,500-square-foot coffee shop open to the public and 5,500 square feet of ground-level retail space. Vida plans to deliver Verona in fall 2027. The developer also recently closed on construction financing from Parse Capital and a 10-year tax incentive from Develop Fulton, an economic development authority for Fulton County. The design-build team includes Buckhaven Construction Services (general contractor), Dwell Design Studio (architect), Crosby Design Group (interior designer), Gaskins + LeCraw (civil engineer) and B+C Studio (landscape architect).

April 15, 2026

Georgia Industrial Loans Southeast

Affinius Capital Originates $70.2M Refinancing for Terminal East Industrial Property in Savannah

by John Nelson April 14, 2026

SAVANNAH, GA. — Affinius Capital has originated a $70.2 million loan for the refinancing of Terminal East, a two-building industrial property in north Savannah spanning 915,000 square feet. John Rose and Bobby Norwood of JLL arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, a fund advised by Crow Holdings Capital. Additional terms of the financing were not released. Situated near the Port of Savannah and the I-95/I-16 corridor, Terminal East comprises a 180,000-square-foot facility with 32-foot clear heights and a 735,000-square-foot facility with 36-foot clear heights. Combined the buildings feature 231 trailer stalls and 198 dock-high doors.

April 14, 2026

Development Georgia Retail Southeast

Buc-ee’s Breaks Ground on 74,000 SF Travel Center in Forsyth, Georgia

by Abby Cox April 13, 2026

FORSYTH, GA. — Buc-ee’s has broken ground on a 74,000-square-foot travel center in Forsyth, roughly 60 miles southeast of Atlanta in Monroe County. The store is scheduled to open in spring 2027 and will become the fourth Buc-ee’s location in the state. Officials also stated that the site will be one of the largest in the company’s history and about 40 percent larger than the Buc-ee’s already operating in Warner Robins, about 30 miles to the south, according to WJCL. Situated at 1060 Rumble Road, the new store is expected to bring more than 200 full-time jobs to the area. Buc-ee’s currently operates 54 stores throughout its home state of Texas, as well as Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, Ohio, Colorado, Virginia, Missouri and Tennessee.

April 13, 2026

Acquisitions Florida Georgia Industrial Southeast

Basis Industrial, OneIM Acquire Industrial Portfolio in Orlando, Metro Atlanta for $144.6M

by John Nelson April 8, 2026

DELRAY BEACH, FLA. — A joint venture between Delray Beach-based Basis Industrial and global investment management firm One Investment Management (OneIM) has purchased an industrial portfolio in the Orlando and Atlanta markets. The firms acquired the 839,001-square-foot portfolio from Boston-based Albany Road Real Estate Partners for $144.6 million as part of a multibillion-dollar programmatic joint venture between Basis Industrial and OneIM. The acquired portfolio spans multiple building within three properties: Lake Point Business Park (134,389 square feet) and Challenger South (146,538 square feet) in Orlando and Breck Exchange in Duluth, Ga. (558,074 square feet). Aaron Appel, Jonathan Schwartz and Michael Brown of Walker & Dunlop assisted in sourcing acquisition debt. Mo Beler, Jonathan Paine, Cory Elbaum and Jackson Irwin of Walker & Dunlop advised on the joint venture equity raise.

April 8, 2026

Development Georgia Hospitality Loans Southeast

Walker & Dunlop Arranges $104.5M Construction Loan for Ritz-Carlton Savannah Hotel

by John Nelson April 8, 2026

SAVANNAH, GA. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $104.5 million construction loan for Ritz-Carlton Savannah, a 168-room luxury hotel located at 2 E. Bryan St. in Savannah. The hotel is a redevelopment of two obsolete office buildings built in 1911 in Savannah’s Historic District. Aaron Appel, Jonathan Schwartz, Keith Kurland, Adam Schwartz, Dustin Stolly, Ari Hirt, Sean Reimer and Jason Schwartzberg of Walker & Dunlop arranged the loan through The LCP Group LP on behalf of the borrower, TMGOC Ventures. Jay Morrow and Carter Gradwell of the Walker & Dunlop Hospitality Advisory team assisted and advised the borrower, which is utilizing federal and state historic rehabilitation tax credit programs to help fund the redevelopment. At completion, the Ritz-Carlton Savannah will feature multiple food-and-beverage options on the lower level, ground floor, second floor and rooftop.

April 8, 2026

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