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Amazon to Invest Up to $50B to Expand AI Infrastructure for U.S. Government

by John Nelson

SEATTLE AND WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has announced an investment up to $50 billion to expand artificial intelligence (AI) and supercomputing abilities for Amazon Web Services (AWS) U.S. government clients. Amazon will break ground beginning next year on advanced data centers that will add 1.3 gigawatts of AI and supercomputing capacity. AWS currently supports more than 11,000 government agencies. The cloud computing software provides security, compliance and governance tools for the government control of unclassified and classified data. The new investment is expected to enable federal government agencies — including defense, healthcare and energy departments — in their discovery and decision-making processes using simulation and modeling data with AI. Amazon’s investment directly supports the Trump Administration’s AI Action Plan outlined in June 2025. “Our investment in purpose-built government AI and cloud infrastructure will fundamentally transform how federal agencies leverage supercomputing,” says Matt Garman, CEO of AWS. “We’re giving agencies expanded access to advanced AI capabilities that will enable them to accelerate critical missions from cybersecurity to drug discovery. This investment removes the technology barriers that have held government back and further positions America to lead in the AI era.” Amazon’s investment is the latest deal in the private sector’s …

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Webinar: From Hype to Readiness — How Commercial Real Estate Firms Are Preparing for AI

by Sarah Daniels

The November 18 France Media webinar “From Hype to Readiness — How Commercial Real Estate Firms Are Preparing for AI,” hosted by France Media and sponsored by Defease With Ease | Thirty Capital, offered a look at the realities of artificial intelligence (AI) within the industry. What can a year of AI use in commercial real estate tell us about implementation and tactics? Panelists touched on the limitations of general-purpose tools, as well as trending topics including safeguards, data privacy, accuracy and institutional control.  For professionals engaged in commercial real estate, the session highlighted practical ways AI can elevate both day-to-day efficiency and organizational sophistication (especially if efforts are backed up by a unified library of proprietary portfolio data).  Panelists discussed how purpose-built platforms can support underwriting, refinancing, internal reporting and ongoing asset optimization by using secure, updated data. The expert presenters gave concrete examples on how AI can act as an effort multiplier: it can strengthen accuracy, surface risks earlier and broaden the capabilities of team members. The included case study underscored real-world advantages, including improved reporting integrity, stronger oversight and better workflow automation. Register here to watch this brief webinar to gain helpful insights on integrating new technology …

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Eagle Partners Buys 350-Unit Multifamily Property in Hacienda Heights, California for $107M

by Amy Works

HACIENDA HEIGHTS, CALIF. — Eagle Partners has acquired Hills at Hacienda Heights, an apartment property located in Hacienda Heights, for $107 million, or $305,714 per unit. Kevin Green, Joseph Grabiec and Gregory Harris of Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the undisclosed seller and procured the buyer in the deal. Built in 1970 on more than 10 acres and renovated in 2015, the gated Hills at Hacienda Heights features 350 apartments, three swimming pools, a spa, fitness center, coworking lounge and covered parking. Apartments feature 8-foot ceilings, washers/dryers, stainless steel appliances, and quartz or granite countertops. Brian Eisendrath, Cameron Chalfant, Jake Vitta and Tyler Johnson of IPA Capital Markets arranged $71 million in acquisition financing for the buyer.

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Northmarq Secures $66.1M Construction Loan for Palm & Hollister Apartments in San Diego

by Amy Works

SAN DIEGO — Northmarq has arranged a $66.1 million construction loan on behalf of Ambient Communities for the development of Palm & Hollister Apartments in San Diego. Located at 555 Hollister St., the proposed community will feature 198 apartments. Aaron Beck, Bryce Quezada, Conor Freeman and Wyatt Campbell of Northmarq arranged the financing through Genesis Capital. The loan includes a three-year initial term and the option to roll into a mini perm upon completion of construction.

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Park Senior Villas to Expand Seniors Housing Campus in Chandler, Arizona

by Amy Works

CHANDLER, ARIZ. — Park Senior Villas has announced plans for an expansion project at its senior living campus in Chandler. Originally opened in 2020, the property currently comprises seven villas, each of which features a great room and built-in amenity.  Upon completion, which is scheduled for summer 2026, the expansion will add 21,000 square feet and occupancy for 48 additional residents. Each new building will include 10 bedrooms and options for both single and double occupancy. The groundbreaking is scheduled for Nov. 25.  According to Park Senior Villas, which also operates communities in Goodyear, Houghton and La Cañada, Ariz., its Chandler property has had a 30-person waitlist for the entirety of this year. 

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SRS Real Estate Brokers $6.6M Sale of Chick-fil-A Ground Lease in Lake Oswego, Oregon

by Amy Works

LAKE OSWEGO, ORE. — SRS Real Estate Partners has arranged the $6.6 million ground lease sale of a restaurant property located at 14801 Kruse Oaks Drive in Lake Oswego. Chick-fil-A occupies the 8,400-square-foot asset, which was renovated in 2025, under a brand new, 15-year corporate-guaranteed lease. Calvin Short and Patrick Luther of SRS Capital Markets represented the seller, a San Francisco-based family office, while Kevin Held of SRS Capital Markets represented the buyer, an Idaho-based private investor, in the 1031 exchange deal.

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Malman Real Estate Negotiates $5.5M Sale of Industrial Property in Grand Junction, Colorado

by Amy Works

GRAND JUNCTION, COLO. — Malman Real Estate has arranged the acquisition of 1048 Independent Avenue, a 65,568-square-foot flex industrial property in Grand Junction. YuanYuan Li, Fengmei Zou and Independent Estate LLC sold the asset to 1048 Independent LLC for $5.5 million. Michael Kraus and Jake Malman of Malman Real Estate represented the buyer in the off-market transaction.

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ColRich Buys 332-Unit Camden Copper Square Apartment Property in Phoenix for $77M

by Amy Works

PHOENIX — San Diego-based ColRich has acquired Camden Copper Square, a multifamily community in downtown Phoenix, from Camden Property Trust for $77 million. The secure, gated community features 332 apartments, two parking structures, two swimming pool areas with barbecue grills and seating, an outdoor lounge with panoramic views, indoor coworking spaces, a 24-hour fitness center and a dog park. Matt Pesch, Asher Gunter, Sean Cunningham and Austin Groen of CBRE represented the seller in the deal. Trevor Breaux and Troy Tegeler of CBRE arranged financing for the buyer.

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Dermody to Develop 248,532 SF LogistiCenter at Clackamas in Oregon

by Amy Works

CLACKAMAS, ORE. — Dermody has announced the purchase and development of LogistiCenter at Clackamas, the first industrial project totaling more than 100,000 square feet to be constructed in Clackamas in the past five years. Slated for completion by the end of 2026, LogistiCenter at Clackamas will offer 248,532 square feet of Class A industrial space that can be divided into smaller units to accommodate multiple customers. The asset will feature a clear height of 36 feet, 52-foot by 50-foot column spacing, LED lights, full circulation and ample trailer parking. As a standalone building, the property can also be fully fenced. Scott Murphy, Tom Talbot and John Hallman of Kidder Mathews are handling leasing.

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Longpoint Purchases 129,699 SF Five Points Plaza Retail Center in Riverside, California

by Amy Works

RIVERSIDE, CALIF. — Longpoint has acquired Five Points Plaza, a retail center located at 4652-4822 La Sierra Ave. in Riverside, from a private family that originally developed the center. Stater Bros, Del Taco, Jack in the Box and Dollar Tree are tenants at the 129,699-square-foot property. Daniel Tyner, Gleb Lvovich and Geoff Tranchina of JLL Capital Markets Investment Sales and Advisory represented the buyer in the transaction.

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