Georgia

JLL Secures Financing for Industrial Development Underway Near Savannah Totaling $70.4M

by Abby Cox August 17, 2026

BLACK CREEK, GA. — JLL Capital Markets has secured $30.5 million in joint venture equity and $39.9 million in construction financing for Black Creek Commerce Center, a three-building industrial development underway in Black Creek, roughly 23 miles northwest of Savannah. Bobby Norwood, Mark Sixour, Britton Burdette, Jim Freeman, Kelsey Bawcombe and Austin Smith of JLL arranged the construction loan through Seacoast Bank on behalf of the developer, Xebec, and placed the joint venture equity with a unnamed, private investment group. Scheduled to deliver in the third quarter of 2027, the 687,890-square-foot development will include three rear-load buildings that feature 36-foot clear heights, 50-foot loading bays with 60-foot speed bays, 130-foot truck courts, ESFR fire suppression systems and TPO roofing. The site sits nearly seven miles from Hyundai’s $7.6 billion Metaplant America facility underway and 28 miles from the Port of Savannah’s Garden City Terminal. Xebec will continue to hold a right of first refusal on Phase II of the project, an adjacent 77-acre parcel, through April 2027.

August 17, 2026

Affordable Housing Development Georgia Southeast

Capstone Completes Construction of 201-Unit Affordable Housing Development in Atlanta

by Abby Cox August 17, 2026

ATLANTA — Capstone Building Corp. has completed the construction of Herndon Square Phase II, a $57 million affordable housing development located in Atlanta’s Westside neighborhood. The second phase of Herndon Square, which serves as a key component of the larger Legacy at Herndon Square redevelopment, rises six stories and spans 335,348 square feet. The building features 201 apartments in one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. Amenities include a resident lounge, fitness center, interior courtyard, playground, wellness clinic, enclosed parking deck, dog wash station and outdoor grilling and picnic areas. Along with Birmingham, Ala.-based general contractor Capstone Building Corp., the project team comprises Atlanta Housing, Hunt and Pennrose (developers), as well as Thriven Design (architect).

August 17, 2026

Acquisitions Development Georgia Retail Southeast

Colliers Negotiates Sale of 30,865 SF Retail Center in Statesboro, Georgia

by Abby Cox August 14, 2026

STATESBORO, GA. — Colliers has negotiated the sale of University Station, a newly constructed, 30,865-square-foot retail center located near the Georgia Southern University campus in Statesboro. The center was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including QDOBA, Hotworx, Eyemart Express, Uptown Cheapskate, Blaze Pizza and Oconee State Bank, among others. The property is part of a larger development surrounding the university that includes a recently developed Publix-anchored shopping center, new student housing projects and additional residences. Henry Kushner, Ashley Smith and Tyler Mouchet of Colliers represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Last Mile Investments purchased the property for an undisclosed price.

August 14, 2026

Georgia Leasing Activity Mixed-Use Restaurant Southeast

Cheesecake Factory Signs Lease at Collection at Forsyth Mixed-Use Development in Metro Atlanta

by Abby Cox August 14, 2026

CUMMING, GA. — The Cheesecake Factory has signed a 6,500-square-foot lease at The Collection at Forsyth, a 565,000-square-foot mixed-use lifestyle center located in Cumming, a north Atlanta suburb in Forsyth County. The new restaurant opened on July 21 and has created more than 200 local jobs, according to the company’s press release. Sherri Wilson of Partners Real Estate represented the landlord, CTO Realty Growth Inc., in the lease negotiations. Other recent tenant additions at The Collection at Forsyth include Sephora, Warby Parky, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties, Kimley-Horn, Build-A-Bear Workshop, BODYROK, Rocket Fizz and The Picklr. Another new tenant coming soon is global lifestyle retailer Miniso, which is currently under construction and planning to open in September.

August 14, 2026

Acquisitions Georgia Industrial Southeast

Equus Acquires 569,132 SF Industrial Park in Cartersville, Georgia

by John Nelson August 11, 2026

CARTERSVILLE, GA. — An affiliate of Equus Capital Partners Ltd. has acquired Allatoona Business Center, a three-building, 569,132-square-foot industrial park in the northern Atlanta suburb of Cartersville. The acquisition was completed through a “programmatic joint venture.” Further details of the transaction were not released, including the identity of the seller. Delivered in 2024, Allatoona Business Center features 32-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinkler systems, LED warehouse lighting, 185-foot truck courts and 60-foot concrete aprons. The industrial park was 88.5 percent leased at the time of sale to seven tenants.

August 11, 2026

Georgia Loans Office Southeast

Eldridge Capital Provides $278M Loan for Refinancing of Midtown Atlanta Office Tower

by Abby Cox August 10, 2026

ATLANTA — Eldridge Capital Management has provided a $278 million loan to refinance Ten Twenty Spring, a 540,000-square-foot office tower located in Midtown Atlanta. Locally based Portman and funds affiliated with Blackstone Real Estate own the 25-story tower, which anchors Portman’s Spring Quarter mixed-use development at the corner of Spring and 10th streets. Ten Twenty Spring features floor-to-ceiling windows and 360-degree panoramic views of the city. Amenities include an indoor-outdoor bar; a multi-course, rooftop Japanese dining experience; 16,000 square feet of private office terraces; a coworking lounge; historic gardens, ground-floor retail space; and connectivity to the MARTA Midtown station. The tower was fully delivered in 2024. Tenants at Ten Twenty Spring include EY, Reed Smith and Pinnacle Financial Partners, which recently announced it will establish its corporate headquarters across five floors of the building. In addition, Sozou, a modern Japanese restaurant by Chef Fuyuhiko Ito, will open this summer.

August 10, 2026

Acquisitions Affordable Housing Georgia Southeast

JLL Brokers $147M Sale of Seniors Housing Portfolio in Metro Atlanta

by John Nelson August 6, 2026

ATLANTA — JLL’s National Seniors Housing Capital Markets team has brokered the $147 million sale of a five-property seniors housing portfolio in submarkets north of Atlanta. The properties include Brickmont at Woodstock in Woodstock, Brickmont at Acworth in Acworth, Brickmont at Johns Creek in Cumming, Brickmont at West Cobb in Marietta and Brickmont at Roswell in Alpharetta. The portfolio comprises 611 units and 701 beds of assisted living and memory care, as well as amenity packages including theaters, restaurant-style dining, bistros, bars, art studios, game rooms and landscaped courtyards. An institutional investor acquired the portfolio in an all-cash transaction from a joint venture between Centric Development and Sage Equities. Centric Development developed the properties between 2018 and 2022. Jay Wagner, Rick Swartz, Aaron Rosenzweig, Tim Hosmer, Erik Von Hamm, Anthony Fertitta, Joel Mendes and Peter Yorck of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. The new ownership has retained Claiborne Senior Living to continue to operate the communities post-acquisition.

August 6, 2026

Affordable Housing Development Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Partnership Breaks Ground on 130-Unit Affordable Housing Community in Atlanta’s Buckhead District

by John Nelson August 5, 2026

ATLANTA — A partnership between Pennrose, Radiant Development Partners and public partners including Atlanta Beltline Inc. has broken ground on Overlook at Garson, a 130-unit affordable housing community in Atlanta’s Buckhead district. The development is situated along the Beltline’s Northeast Trail at the intersection of Garson Drive and Piedmont Road, which is near the Lindbergh MARTA Station. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens attended the groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, Aug. 4 along with the development partners. Atlanta Beltline Inc. purchased the development site in 2021 from Wells Fargo with plans to add more affordable housing on land in immediate vicinity of the popular urban trail. The development partners expect to deliver Overlook at Garson in 2028. The property will offer efficiency, one- and two-bedroom apartments reserved for households earning 50, 60 and 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). Capital sources for Overlook at Garson include Bank of America, Advantage Capital, Atlanta Housing, Atlanta Beltline Inc., Invest Atlanta, the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta and Merchants Capital. Public partners include Atlanta Beltline Inc., Invest Atlanta, Atlanta Housing and Georgia’s Department of Community Affairs. The design-build team includes Smith Dalia Architects, McShane Construction and Thompson Ehle Co.

August 5, 2026

Acquisitions Georgia Industrial Loans Southeast

Stonemont, PCCP Purchase 38-Building Industrial Portfolio for $1B

by Abby Cox July 31, 2026

ATLANTA — Atlanta-based Stonemont and PCCP have acquired an industrial portfolio for approximately $1 billion. According to multiple media outlets, the seller was Link Logistics, a subsidiary of Blackstone. The portfolio — which spans 5.9 million square feet across 38 bulk and light-industrial buildings — is spread across 14 markets in 10 states, including Austin, Central Florida, Charlotte, Dallas and Phoenix. The portfolio was 95 percent leased at the time of sale. The recently acquired assets complement Stonemont’s existing industrial portfolio and growing development pipeline, which currently includes more than 15 million square feet across 1,150 acres. Eastdil Secured arranged acquisition financing through JP Morgan and Wells Fargo on behalf of Stonemont and PCCP.

July 31, 2026

Acquisitions Georgia Restaurant Retail Southeast

Sterling Acquires Whole Foods-Anchored Shopping Center in Metro Atlanta for $93.2M

by John Nelson July 29, 2026

MARIETTA, GA. — Sterling Properties has acquired Merchants Walk, a 271,992-square-foot shopping center in Marietta, a northern suburb of Atlanta. The West Palm Beach-based private equity real estate investment firm purchased the shopping center from Washington, D.C.-based mixed-use developer and operator EDENS for $93.2 million. Kevin Hurley and Matt Karempelis of CBRE’s National Retail Partners represented the buyer in the transaction. Situated on nearly 30 acres at the intersection of Roswell and Johnson Ferry roads in metro Atlanta’s East Cobb neighborhood, Merchants Walk was 90 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Whole Foods Market, Marshalls, PetSmart, Old Navy, DSW, Ulta Beauty, Office Depot and Georgia Theater Company Stadium Cinemas, as well as boutique retailers, service retailers and restaurants. Kohl’s shadow-anchors the center.

July 29, 2026

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