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Ilitch Cos. Agrees to Acquire Two Casinos in Mississippi and New Jersey, Forms Ilitch Gaming

by Matthew Auchincloss

DETROIT — Ilitch Cos., which owns and operates the Detroit Red Wings, the Detroit Tigers, pizza chain Little Caesar’s and Olympia Entertainment, has agreed to acquire Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort in D’Iberville, Miss., as well as the remaining 50 percent ownership interest in Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J.  In conjunction, Ilitch Cos. CEO Chris Ilitch has also announced the formation of Ilitch Gaming, a new enterprise that will oversee the company’s gaming businesses, including the two new casinos. Detroit-based Ilitch Cos. also owns MotorCity Casino Hotel, located in Detroit, which will also now come under Ilitch Gaming’s operating umbrella.   Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort is a 300-key hotel with a gaming floor containing more than 800 slots and video poker machines and 30 table games. The property also features multiple amenities and a 36-hole miniature golf course. The purchase of Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort marks the third market Ilitch Cos. has expanded into.  Ocean Casino Resort features 1,860 rooms with a 135,000-square-foot casino floor, a 4,500-seat concert venue and 160,000 square feet of meeting and convention space. The beachfront property spans than 20 acres and offers proximity to the Atlantic City Boardwalk. In addition, Ocean Casino Resort offers a …

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Pinnacle Financial Partners to Establish Corporate Headquarters at Office Tower in Midtown Atlanta

by Hayden Spiess

ATLANTA — Pinnacle Financial Partners (NYSE:PNFP) has announced plans to establish a corporate headquarters at Ten Twenty Spring, a 525,000-square-foot office tower located in Midtown Atlanta. A partnership between locally based Portman and Perform Properties, a portfolio company of Blackstone Real Estate, developed the tower in 2024.  Founded in 2000, Pinnacle offers a range of banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services. The company merged with Synovus earlier this year. Pinnacle will occupy 165,000 square feet and have building signage at Ten Twenty Spring, which is situated within the Spring Quarter mixed-use district. The company will retain its bank headquarters in downtown Nashville and will relocate an estimated 400 team members to the new Atlanta office. Pinnacle’s existing footprint includes 46 locations in metro Atlanta.  “We’re planting the flag for our new corporate headquarters in a building and neighborhood that match the energy we feel about our future and our opportunity for growth in Atlanta,” says Kevin Blair, president and CEO of Pinnacle. Stream Realty Partners represented the building ownership in the lease negotiations. CBRE represented Pinnacle, which plans to occupy its new space in the second half of 2027. Consulting giant EY also recently signed a lease at Ten …

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Sidley to Relocate Chicago Office to Planned 1 MSF Tower in Fulton Market

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Law firm Sidley Austin LLP has unveiled plans to relocate its Chicago office to 725 Randolph, a new office tower by Related Midwest in the city’s Fulton Market neighborhood. Sidley will serve as the anchor tenant of the 45-story, 1 million-square-foot property at 725 W. Randolph St. Occupancy is slated for late 2030. Todd Lippman led the CBRE team that represented Sidley. The lease square footage was not disclosed, but several media outlets report it to around 500,000 square feet. Sidley currently leases about 544,000 square feet in the 40-story tower at 1 S. Dearborn St. in Chicago’s Loop through 2030. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox, 725 Randolph will offer column-free floorplates, unobstructed views of the cityscape, a range of amenities and nearby dining options. Signature amenities will include private terraces offering an outdoor work setting, a destination restaurant and an outdoor sundeck. Related Midwest still needs to complete project financing and receive city council approval, according to local media reports. In its announcement, Sidley says Chicago’s Fulton Market has emerged as a destination for business, innovation and talent and is one of the nation’s fastest growing mixed-use districts. “Chicago has been central to Sidley’s history for more …

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Yum Brands Agrees to Sell Pizza Hut in Two Separate Transactions Totaling $2.7B

by John Nelson

LOUISVILLE, KY. — Yum! Brands Inc. (NYSE: YUM), the Louisville-based operator of the Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and KFC franchises, has entered into an agreement to sell the Pizza Hut chain across two separate transactions with a combined value of $2.7 billion. LongRange Capital, a private equity firm based in Stamford, Conn., has agreed to purchase Pizza Hut outside of mainland China for approximately $1.5 billion. The company is financing its acquisition using funds from UBS Investment Bank. Yum China Holdings Inc. (NYSE: YUMC), which is based in Shanghai and was spun off from Yum! Brands in 2016, is acquiring the Pizza Hut holdings in mainland China for approximately $1.2 billion. Yum China says it is financing its acquisition using a combination of cash and debt financing. Yum! Brands announced in November that it began exploring strategic options for the Pizza Hut vertical. Founded in 1958, Pizza Hut is considered the second-largest pizza brand in the world with more than 15,500 restaurants in 108 countries globally and approximately $10 billion in annual system-wide sales, according to LongRange Capital. “Under LongRange and Yum China, Pizza Hut will be well-positioned for future growth with ownership that brings deep expertise in the restaurant …

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NewQuest Begins Work on 544-Acre Mixed-Use Development in Seguin, Texas

by Taylor Williams

SEGUIN, TEXAS — Houston-based developer NewQuest has begun work on Seguin Exchange, a 544-acre mixed-use development that will be located on the northeastern outskirts of San Antonio. NewQuest first acquired the land in 2007 and is now underway on infrastructural work. Plans for Seguin Exchange currently call for approximately 2 million square feet of industrial space and 750,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space that will be housed within a single shopping center. Seguin Exchange is also planned to feature medical, multifamily and hospitality uses. Within the development’s retail component, NewQuest is in negotiations with various retailers that could account for as much as 400,000 square feet of preleasing activity, inclusive of anchor spaces. NewQuest expects the first retail stores to open at the end of 2027. The majority of retailers, service businesses and restaurants should follow in 2028. Within the industrial component, the site can support more than 250 acres of new development, which NewQuest plans to construct in partnership with an undisclosed, Houston-based firm. Ohio-based automotive supplier KTH Parts has already committed to the project via a 40-acre ground lease, with construction slated to begin later this year. “We are fortunate to have been patient with …

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Allen Morris Co. Receives $113.7M Loan for Refinancing of Office Tower at Star Metals District in Atlanta

by Abby Cox

ATLANTA — Allen Morris Co., a mixed-use developer based in Coral Gables, Fla., has received a $113.7 million loan from Mexico-based Banco Inbursa for the refinancing of Star Metals Offices, a 267,000-square-foot office tower in Atlanta’s West Midtown neighborhood. The transaction will retire the existing construction loan provided by Bank OZK and Barings.  “This refinancing is a testament to the quality and curation of what we have built at Star Metals Offices,” says Spencer Morris, president of Allen Morris Co. “Securing this financing package from Banco Inbursa — an institution that has become one of the most active and discerning real estate lenders in the country — reflects the caliber of our tenants, our retail program and the broader Star Metals District vision.” The 15-story office tower, which is 97 percent leased, opened in July 2021 and is the centerpiece of the $1.5 billion Star Metals District development. Tenants include Outreach, a new-to-market tech company; Nike’s regional technology hub; Signature, a leading coworking group; PrizePicks; Nelson Architecture; Brand Apart; PagerDuty; Sovos; and BMI, among others. Designed by Oppenheim Architecture and Warner Summers Architecture, Star Metals Offices features exterior balconies on each level, as well as a coffee shop, outdoor lounges/workspaces, a 5,000-square-foot rooftop restaurant …

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U.S. Government Sells Historic Old Post Office Building, Former Trump Hotel in D.C.

by John Nelson

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), the real estate operations arm of the federal government, has sold the Old Post Office building and former Trump hotel at 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington, D.C. The building currently operates as a 263-key Waldorf Astoria hotel. Bank BDT & MSD, the owner of the leasehold, acquired the property for $80 million, according to The Wall Street Journal. According to the GSA, the sale is part of an ongoing effort to eliminate costly properties from its asset portfolio. The GSA also recently sold the former Estes Kefauver Federal Building parking garage site in Nashville for $52 million. According to the administration, the Old Post Office Building cost taxpayers approximately $6 million per year prior to 2013, when it was converted into a hotel by the Trump Organization. Since then, the property has received more than $250 million in private-sector investment. “The GSA remains committed to solving long-term problems that exist in the federal portfolio of assets, reducing waste and delivering long-term value to the American people,” the GSA said in a press release. The Old Post Office features the renown 315-foot clock tower, which houses the Bells of Congress, and is the …

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TOYO to Build $357M Solar Cell Manufacturing Facility in Metro Houston

by Kristin Harlow

HOUSTON — Tokyo-based solar manufacturing company TOYO Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ: TOYO) has unveiled plans to expand its U.S. manufacturing platform by building a 1.5 gigawatt (GW) solar cell manufacturing facility that will be co-located at the company’s existing solar module site in metro Houston. The project is intended to create an integrated manufacturing hub that is expected to generate approximately 400 direct full-time manufacturing jobs. The expansion represents a total projected capital investment of approximately $357 million. Engineering, facility design and procurement planning are underway, with full project completion and initial pilot production expected within 20 months. The project will be carried out in structured phases to ensure compliance with local regulatory frameworks and permitting timelines. The facility will produce next-generation heterojunction (HJT) solar cells. Engineered for maximum yield, HJT cells utilize a technology that delivers an optimal temperature coefficient, ensuring high power production even in extreme heat, according to TOYO. By co-locating the facility with its module operations, TOYO expects to achieve operational synergies, reduce localized logistics costs and shorten the production cycle. “Expanding into domestic cell manufacturing is the natural next step in our commitment to creating an integrated onshore solar supply chain from polysilicon to panels,” says …

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Urban Outfitters to Open New Distribution Facility in Metro Philadelphia, Add 1,050 Jobs

by John Nelson

PHILADELPHIA AND FALLS TOWNSHIP, PA. — Urban Outfitters Inc. (NASDAQ: URBN), a global portfolio of apparel retail brands and physical shops that includes Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie and Free People, is making a major investment in its home market of metropolitan Philadelphia. The company has announced that it will open a new facility for its Nuuly brand in Falls Township, a city located 28 miles northeast of Philadelphia in Bucks County. According to Urban Outfitters, the new facility will create 600 jobs and work in tandem with the existing 600,000-square-foot Nuuly distribution center in Raymore, Mo., that opened in 2024. Further details about the Falls Township facility were not released. Nuuly is a monthly subscription service that lets patrons rent apparel from URBN’s various brands. According to the Philadelphia Business Journal, Nuuly represents almost 10 percent of URBN’s total net sales. In addition to the new facility, URBN plans to invest at least $150 million in capital and create 450 jobs at its global headquarters campus at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. The company has been headquartered at the former shipyard since 2006 and recently opened the 117,000-square-foot Building 16. Today, URBN employs roughly 2,500 staffers at the Navy Yard, which includes adaptive …

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Catalyst Investment Partners Receives $281M in Acquisition Financing for National IOS Portfolio

by Taylor Williams

NEW YORK CITY — New York City-based Catalyst Investment Partners has received $281 million in acquisition financing for a national portfolio of 77 industrial outdoor storage (IOS) properties. The properties are scattered across 12 markets, including locations in Northern New Jersey, Miami and Washington, D.C. The financing comprises separate loans provided by Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies and institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management. Justin Horowitz of New York City-based mortgage broker Cooper-Horowitz arranged the financing on behalf of Catalyst Investment Partners. The seller was not disclosed. The exact occupancy rate of the portfolio at the time of the loan closing was not disclosed, but the properties are leased to “a variety of tenants representing a diverse cross-section of industries,” according to Catalyst. These industries include equipment rental, infrastructure and e-commerce. “Our early entry into the IOS sector and proprietary data has enabled us to identify a deep opportunity set of small, flexible, low-coverage IOS properties that are situated in dense urban areas where the supply of IOS is fixed or declining, creating irreplaceable assets for occupiers and investors,” says Max Heiden, co-founder and partner at Catalyst. Heiden co-founded Catalyst in 2021 with Dan Haroun. The company currently …

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