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Interra Capital Group Acquires 4.5 MSF Greenway Plaza Office District in Houston

by Abby Cox

HOUSTON — Interra Capital Group has acquired Greenway Plaza, a 4.5 million-square-foot office district and mixed-use development located in southwest Houston. The seller and sales price were not disclosed, but past owners have included Parkway and Cousins Properties. Developed in the late 1960s, Greenway Plaza spans approximately 53 acres and features 11 office towers and is among the largest infill mixed-use business campuses in the United States, according to a press release issued by Interra. “This is a generational asset with unmatched scale, a premier infill location [with] tremendous long-term potential,” says Jack Polatsek, CEO of Interra Capital Group. “We are proud to acquire Greenway Plaza and are committed to making the investments necessary to enhance the campus and strengthen its position as one of the market’s leading business destinations.” “This acquisition is about stewarding a campus that has played an important role in Houston for decades and repositioning it for the future,” adds Anita Kundaje, Interra’s commercial real estate acquisitions manager. “We see tremendous opportunity to unlock value through disciplined execution, creative vision and a deep commitment to the market.” Interra plans to pursue an active ownership and asset management strategy that will be focused on operations, tenant engagement, leasing …

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Ares to Acquire Whitestone REIT for $1.7B, Take Company Private

by Hayden Spiess

LOS ANGELES AND HOUSTON — Investment firm Ares Management Corp. (NYSE: ARES) has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) to purchase the company. Ares will acquire all outstanding Whitestone common shares and operating partnership units for $19 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at roughly $1.7 billion.  Upon closing of the transaction, which is expected in the third quarter, Whitestone will become a private company and will no longer trade on the New York Stock Exchange.  Houston-based Whitestone is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on open-air neighborhood retail markets. As of March 2026, Whitestone’s portfolio comprised 56 retail properties totaling approximately 3.9 million square feet, including retail centers in Phoenix; Austin, Texas; the Dallas-Fort Worth metro; Houston and San Antonio.  “Whitestone’s portfolio provides an attractive opportunity to further diversify Ares Real Estate’s footprint with necessity-based retail centers in high-demand, supply-constrained metro regions across Arizona and Texas,” says David Roth, global head of real estate strategy and growth with Ares Real Estate. Whitestone’s board of trustees unanimously approved the transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, including approval by Whitestone’s shareholders.  “We believe this transaction with Ares is a testament to the …

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Bed Bath & Beyond to Acquire Several Home Retail Brands, Including The Container Store

by Kristin Harlow

MURRAY, UTAH — Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NYSE: BBBY), owner of Bed Bath & Beyond, Overstock, buybuy BABY and Kirkland’s, has signed a letter of intent to acquire the equity interests and substantially all assets of F9 Brands Inc., which owns and operates Cabinets To Go, Lumber Liquidators, Gracious Home/Thos. Baker and Southwind Building Products. The purchase price is nearly $150 million, and the transaction is expected to close after the company’s annual shareholder meeting in May. Murray-based Bed Bath & Beyond says this transaction will represent an additional step in building a national, fully integrated home services platform under “Beyond Home Services,” which will include categories such as storage, closets, cabinets, flooring, installation, renovation and distribution. Kitchen cabinets retailer Cabinets To Go operates more than 100 stores/showrooms nationwide. Lumber Liquidators is a specialty retailer of waterproof and hardwood flooring with more than 200 stores. Southwind Building Products supplies flooring and building materials to a network of 4,400 independent retailers and contractors across the country. Last week, Bed Bath & Beyond announced plans to acquire The Container Store for approximately $150 million in a deal that aims to combine the two retail brands. The Container Store maintains more than …

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NewQuest Breaks Ground on Junior Retail Component at $400M Texas Heritage Marketplace in Metro Houston

by John Nelson

KATY, TEXAS — NewQuest, a local commercial real estate development and services firm, has broken ground on the multi-tenant retail component of Texas Heritage Marketplace, a $400 million mixed-use development in Katy, a western suburb of Houston. The project represents the largest cluster of retail space in the history of Waller County, according to NewQuest. “As it stands, Waller and surrounding rural counties have been unserved by major retailers,” says Austin Alvis, president and chief development officer for NewQuest. “Texas Heritage Marketplace will fill in that gap.” Situated in the center of Texas Heritage Marketplace, the retail space that is now under construction is leased to tenants including Academy Sports + Outdoors (51,068 square feet), Burlington (22,147 square feet), Spec’s Fine Wines & Spirits (16,806 square feet) and Ulta Beauty (10,000 square feet). NewQuest plans to deliver the junior retail anchors in first-quarter 2027. The groundbreaking also includes Heritage Grove, a green space component that will span five acres at the center of the development. The park-like common space will be surrounded by the junior retailers and an additional 35,000 square feet of retail space planned for restaurants and service retailers, as well as a 40,000-square-foot EoS Fitness location. NewQuest plans …

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Partnership Receives $298M in Financing for Redevelopment of Lake Tahoe Hotel

by Taylor Williams

LAKE TAHOE, NEV. — A partnership between Colorado-based development and investment firm Realberry, operator Proper Hospitality and international real estate firm The KOR Group has received $298 million in financing for the redevelopment of a hotel resort property in Lake Tahoe, a tourist destination located along the California-Nevada border. The project involves the reimagining and conversion of the historic Cal Neva Hotel, which first opened in 1926, into a hospitality and entertainment destination that will be known as Lake Tahoe Proper Resort and Casino. Completion of the redevelopment and the opening of the new hotel are scheduled for 2027. “Cal Neva is one of the most storied hospitality properties in the West, and we feel a deep responsibility to get the execution right with Lake Tahoe Proper,” says Chad McWhinney, CEO of Realberry. “Our focus has been on rigorous restoration, and this financing milestone allows us to continue to thoughtfully reestablish this asset as a premier hospitality destination in Lake Tahoe, balancing preservation and long-term stewardship.” Plans for Lake Tahoe Proper Resort and Casino currently call for 197 guestrooms, suites and private villas, as well as multiple restaurants and bars. In addition to the casino, the property will also feature …

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Newmark Arranges $525M Refinancing for Amazon-Leased Office Tower in Bellevue, Washington

by Abby Cox

BELLEVUE, WASH. — Newmark has arranged a $525 million loan for the refinancing of The Artise, a recently delivered, 25-story trophy office tower located in downtown Bellevue. Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank issued the new loan, which replaces a $520 million loan that was originally secured in September 2021, according to Puget Sound Business Journal. Jonathan Firestone, Blake Thompson and Kevin Shannon of Newmark secured the financing on behalf of a joint venture between Schnitzer West, the developer of the tower, and The Baupost Group. “Securing this refinancing for The Artise underscores lender confidence in Bellevue’s premier office market and the long-term durability of this tenancy,” says Firestone, who serves as the co-president of Global Debt & Structured Finance at Newmark. Situated at the corner of NE 8th Street and 106th Avenue on the other side of Lake Washington from Seattle, The Artise was completed in 2024 and includes more than 600,000 square feet of office space that is fully preleased to Amazon. Amazon paused interior construction at the office property in 2022, but restarted work in October 2025, as reported by Puget Sound Business Journal. Along with office space, The Artise features 7,000 square feet of vacant ground-floor retail …

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Joint Venture Acquires 300,000 SF Retail District at $6B Miami Mixed-Use Development

by Hayden Spiess

MIAMI — A joint venture comprising affiliates of the Falcone Group, ROK Acquisitions, Andre Mirmelli, The Davis Cos. and Jamestown has acquired a retail and entertainment district situated within Miami Worldcenter, a new $6 billion mixed-use destination in downtown Miami.  The seller was master development group Miami Worldcenter Associates, which is a partnership between Falcone Group, Nitin Motwani and CIM Group. The sales price was $210 million. Totaling 300,000 square feet of retail, dining and entertainment space with 100,000 square feet of parks and plazas, the acquired property will be operated by Falcone Group, along with ROK Acquisitions and Andrew Mirmelli. Davis Cos. and Jamestown will serve as limited partners.  Tenants within the retail district include a flagship Apple store, Sephora, lululemon, Ray-Ban, Lucid Motors, Free People, Savage X Fenty, Posman Books, HŸP Sneakers & Streetwear, Timeluxe, Openbank by Santander, SkinSpirit, Blo Blow Dry Bar and Club Studio. Food-and-beverage offerings include Maple & Ash, Eight Bar, Sixty Vines, Earls Kitchen + Bar, Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café, Serafina, Go Greek Yogurt and Starbucks Coffee. Entertainment venues include Lucky Strike Bowling and the Museum of Ice Cream. “By combining continuity of vision with additional institutional capital, strategic oversight and operational discipline, …

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SL Green Receives $1.6B CMBS Refinancing for Manhattan Office Property

by Taylor Williams

NEW YORK CITY — Locally based real estate giant SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG) has received $1.6 billion in CMBS debt for the refinancing of One Madison Avenue, an office property in Manhattan’s Flatiron District. One Madison Avenue overlooks Madison Square Park and combines a restored historic podium with a newly constructed, 550,000-square-foot tower. The property was fully leased at the time of the loan closing to tenants such as IBM, Franklin Templeton Cos., Palo Alto Networks, FanDuel Group, Sigma Computing and Harvey AI. Amenities at the property include Le Jardin Sur Madison, an event space and rooftop garden; La Tête d’Or by Daniel, an upscale culinary offering from Chef Daniel Boulud; and The Commons, a 7,000-square-foot tenant-only lounge. Retail offerings include a 56,000-square-foot Chelsea Piers Fitness along with a collection of fast-casual eateries. Jordan Roeschlaub, Nick Scribani and Ricky Braha of Newmark arranged the five-year, fixed-rate financing, which was priced at a spread of 181 basis points over the U.S. Treasury index, resulting in an all-in interest rate of 5.81 percent. The debt replaces a prior $1.25 billion construction facility. Wells Fargo Bank NA led the financing execution, with participation from Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Bank of America, …

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Sun Life to Acquire Bell Partners, Combine With BGO Following Buy-Out of Remaining Equity Stake

by John Nelson

TORONTO, MIAMI AND GREENSBORO, N.C. — Sun Life Financial Inc. (NYSE: SLF), a Toronto-based financial services organization with $1.6 trillion in assets under management as of year-end 2025, has announced it will acquire Bell Partners, a multifamily investment and management firm based in Greensboro. The acquisition was valued at $350 million and is expected to grow Sun Life’s U.S. multifamily segment. Founded in 1976, Bell Partners has approximately $10 billion of assets under management as of March 1 and manages approximately 70,000 apartments in 12 regions across the United States. The firm operates nine U.S. offices and has close to 1,800 employees. Last year, Bell Partners closed more than $1.3 billion in multifamily acquisitions. “This opportunity will extend Bell’s operating and investment expertise across a larger residential platform and strengthen our depth and reach,” says Lili Dunn, CEO and president of Bell Partners. “It is a natural step in our evolution, preserving the essence of what has made us successful, while also opening new opportunities for the future.” In a separate transaction, Sun Life acquired the remaining 44 percent equity stake of Miami-based BGO, a global real estate investment management firm formerly known as BentallGreenOak, in a deal valued at …

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Mack Real Estate, McCourt Break Ground on $7B Halo Vista Mixed-Use Development in North Phoenix

by Taylor Williams

PHOENIX — A partnership between Mack Real Estate Group and McCourt Partners has broken ground on Halo Vista, a $7 billion mixed-use development in North Phoenix that has been billed as a “city within a city.” Situated adjacent to the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) campus, the 2,300-acre master-planned project is designed to be a global hub for science, innovation and community. The initial phase of construction will focus on crucial horizontal infrastructure and site preparation, with work led by Phoenix-based Willmeng Construction. The master plan for the site includes nearly 30 million square feet of industrial, office, retail, residential and educational uses. Companies that have already committed to Halo Vista include Costco and Marriott, which plans to develop a five-story, dual-branded hotel under the Courtyard and Residence Inn brands. Those announcements came in October. In addition, DeRito Partners is planning an “auto mall” at Halo Vista that will feature approximately 10 dealership facilities. These developments are part of the first phase of commercial space that is planned along I-17 and Dove Valley Road and is designed to serve the thousands of workers and residents anticipated to join the Halo Vista community. “Northwest Phoenix has always had strong neighborhoods and a …

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