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Berkeley Capital Advisors Negotiates $39M Sale of Westport Village Shopping Center in Louisville

by John Nelson September 10, 2025

LOUISVILLE, KY. — Berkeley Capital Advisors has negotiated the sale of Westport Village, a 170,249-square-foot shopping center located at 1315 Herr Lane in Louisville. An affiliate of Richmond-based Hackney Real Estate Partners purchased the center from an affiliate of Savannah, Ga.-based Wicker Park Capital Management LLC for $39 million. David Webb, Alex Quarier and Alex McDonald of Berkeley Capital Advisors represented the seller in the transaction. Situated on 13.4 acres roughly 10 miles west of downtown, Westport Village houses 45 tenants, including Apricot Lane Boutique, Bend and Zen Hot Yoga, BoomBozz Pizza & Watch Party, Deka Lash, F45, North Lime Coffee & Donuts, Q’doba Mexican Grill, Steak & Bourbon, StretchLab, The Comfy Cow, The Wedding Studio, Westport Whiskey & Wine and Wild Eggs, among others.

September 10, 2025

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $3.6M Sale of Two-Property Retail Portfolio in Bowling Green, Kentucky

by John Nelson September 10, 2025

BOWLING GREEN, KY. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $3.6 million sale of a two-property Dollar General portfolio in Bowling Green. Each retail property occupies 10,640 square feet on a 15-year corporate guaranteed lease with Dollar General Corp. Don McMinn and Andrew Koriwchak of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a Kentucky-based developer, in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed. Grant Fitzgerald was Marcus & Millichap’s broker of record in Kentucky.

September 10, 2025

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DMK Development Group Sells Four Seniors Housing Properties in Kentucky for $65.3M

by John Nelson September 5, 2025

LOUISVILLE AND LEXINGTON, KY. — DMK Development Group has sold four senior living properties in Kentucky for a total $65.3 million. American Healthcare REIT was the buyer. Located in the Louisville and Lexington metros, the portfolio totals 316 units, with assisted living and memory care residences. Each of the properties was opened between 2020 and 2022. Trilogy Health Services managed the properties through lease-up and stabilization.

September 5, 2025

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GE Appliances Unveils $3B Investment to Expand U.S. Manufacturing Across Five States

by Kristin Harlow August 13, 2025

LOUISVILLE, KY. — GE Appliances, a Haier company, has unveiled plans to invest more than $3 billion in its U.S. operations over the next five years. The company plans to expand its air conditioning and water heating portfolio, increase production output across all product lines and further modernize its 11 U.S. manufacturing plants with new automation and capital equipment. The first phase of investments will begin at GE Appliances plants in Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and South Carolina. Upon completion of the plan, Louisville-based GE Appliances will have invested $6.5 billion across its U.S. manufacturing plants and nationwide distribution network since 2016, which is the year that the company was sold by General Electric (NYSE: GE) to Haier. The new $3 billion announcement marks the second-largest investment in the company’s history. The GE Appliances plant in Camden, S.C., currently produces gas water heaters. With the new investment, electric and hybrid water heater manufacturing will be added, doubling the plant’s output and employment once the project is complete. The first phase will be implemented by early 2026. In December, GE Appliances will add two new models of air conditioners to its air and water product portfolio at its Selmer, Tenn., plant. …

August 13, 2025

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Ford Motor Co. to Invest $5B at Manufacturing Plants in Kentucky, Michigan

by John Nelson August 12, 2025

LOUISVILLE, KY. AND MARSHALL, MICH. — Automotive giant Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) will invest $2 billion at its Louisville Assembly Plant and $3 billion at its BlueOval Battery Park Michigan factory. Combined, the investment will create and secure approximately 4,000 jobs across both plants, as well as spur dozens of new U.S.-based suppliers, according to Ford. Ford’s investments will help the automaker deliver a suite of electric vehicles (EVs), beginning with a midsize, four-door electric pickup truck that will be assembled at its Louisville plant. Ford plans to launch domestic and international sales of the new trucks, which are expected to be priced starting at $30,000, in 2027. Jim Farley, president and CEO of Ford, says that the automaker will be the first in the country to make prismatic lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, which are cobalt- and nickel-free and serve as the floor of the new EVs. Ford plans to begin manufacturing the new prismatic LFP batteries for the new electric truck at BlueOVal Battery Park Michigan next year. Located in Marshall, Mich., the factory is under construction, with the shell built out and mechanical, electrical and piping infrastructure underway. Ford says that the lithium LFP battery cell …

August 12, 2025

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $5.9M Sale of Shopping Center in Monticello, Kentucky

by John Nelson July 30, 2025

MONTICELLO, KY. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $5.9 million sale of Cumberland Crossing, a 94,366-square-foot shopping center located in Monticello. Situated on roughly 16 acres, Cumberland Crossing was 86 percent leased to tenants including Marshalls, Five Below, Farmers Home Furniture, Dollar Tree and Great Clips at the time of sale. Walmart, which has operated at the site since 2001, shadow-anchors the property. Zach Taylor and Eric Abbott of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the transaction. Grant Fitzgerald was the firm’s broker of record in Kentucky.

July 30, 2025

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CBL Properties Acquires Four Enclosed Malls from Washington Prime Group for $178.9M

by Kristin Harlow July 30, 2025

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. — Chattanooga-based CBL Properties (NYSE: CBL) has acquired four enclosed regional malls from Washington Prime Group for $178.9 million. The properties include Ashland Town Center in Ashland, Ky.; Mesa Mall in Grand Junction, Colo.; Paddock Mall in Ocala, Fla.; and Southgate Mall in Missoula, Mont. CBL says it is focused on owning and managing successful enclosed malls in dynamic and growing middle markets. The deal suggests mall recovery extends beyond luxury properties, driven by limited retail construction since 2008, according to The Wall Street Journal. Ashland Town Center is a single-level mall that opened in 1989. Totaling more than 420,000 square feet, the property features more than 70 retailers and restaurants, including anchors JCPenney, Belk, T.J. Maxx, Ulta Beauty and Five Below. The center has undergone several renovations over the years, including a major redevelopment in the late 2000s that added a new JCPenney prototype store and updated amenities. The largest indoor shopping center in western Colorado, Mesa Mall spans roughly 733,000 square feet and is home to more than 120 stores and services. Anchor tenants include Cabela’s, Dillard’s, JCPenney, Target, HomeGoods and Dick’s Sporting Goods. Originally developed in 1980, the property has undergone several redevelopments to modernize …

July 30, 2025

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MonticelloAM Provides $218M Financing for Skilled Nursing Portfolio in Kentucky

by John Nelson July 17, 2025

NEW YORK CITY — MonticelloAM has provided $218 million in financing for a skilled nursing portfolio in Kentucky. Comprising 18 facilities, the portfolio totals 1,500 beds across the commonwealth. In addition to a $179.3 million senior bridge loan and a $29 million mezzanine loan, which the undisclosed borrower plans to use to restructure and upsize existing debt, the financing includes a $10 million working capital line of credit that will be used to cover the day-to-day operational needs of the facilities. New York City-based MonticelloAM originally financed the portfolio in May 2024.

July 17, 2025

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Gilbane Breaks Ground on 655-Bed Student Housing Development Near University of Kentucky

by Abby Cox July 11, 2025

LEXINGTON, KY. — Gilbane Development has broken ground on MXWL, a 655-bed student housing development near the University of Kentucky campus. Located at 201 E. Maxwell St. in Lexington, the property will offer 277 fully furnished units with bed-to-bath parity. Amenities will include a rooftop deck, game-day courtyards, fire pits, grilling stations, outdoor lounges, coworking spaces and a fitness center with a sauna. The property will also offer a 140-space underground parking garage, as well as covered bike storage. Construction began in June, while completion is scheduled for fall 2027. Humphreys & Partners Architects designed MXWL.

July 11, 2025

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Boulder Group Arranges $3.7M Sale of Single-Tenant Retail Property in Louisville Leased to Chase Bank

by John Nelson July 3, 2025

LOUISVILLE, KY. — The Boulder Group has arranged the $3.7 million sale of a single-tenant retail property located at 3600 Bardstown Road in Louisville. Chase Bank occupies the 3,176-square-foot property on a triple-net lease, which has more than 11 years remaining on the term and two five-year renewal options with built-in 10 percent rental escalations. Randy Blankstein and Jimmy Goodman of The Boulder Group represented the buyer, a Midwest-based institution, and the seller, a private family from the Midwest, in the transaction. Both parties requested anonymity. The Chase Bank property serves as an outparcel to a Lowe’s Home Improvement store and is situated within one mile of I-264.

July 3, 2025

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