NASHVILLE, TENN. — BWE has arranged a $42.5 million loan to refinance the historic Baggage Building, a 61,000-square-foot office and retail property located at 111 10th Ave. S near Nashville’s Gulch district. Nick Harb of BWE secured the financing through a regional bank on behalf of the borrower, DZL Properties. The loan features a “meaningful” interest-only payment period. The Baggage Building was originally built between 1898 and 1900 as part of the Louisville-Nashville Railroad/Union Station terminal complex used to handle luggage and freight. Renovated in 1999, tenants at the four-story property include Pinnacle Bank, The Finch Grill & Raw Bar and Global Medical Research.
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Capstone Begins Construction on 275-Unit Adaptive Reuse Apartments in Spartanburg, South Carolina
by Abby Cox
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Capstone Building Corp. has begun construction on Beaumont Mill, a 275-unit multifamily project located at 553 Ison St. in Spartanburg. The $51 million development, which is designed to tie in modern and industrial features of the former textile mill, is scheduled for completion in 2028. A joint venture between Greenville, N.C.-based Taft Family Ventures and a local Spartanburg group will own and develop the project. Taft Management Group will handle property management services, with leasing set to start in the third quarter of 2027. Beaumont Mill will encompass 208,625 square feet of rentable space, with one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. Approximately 10 percent of the apartments will be reserved for workforce housing. Amenities at the complex will include a gym and a central courtyard with a swimming pool and gathering area. The project team includes Reese Vanderbilt & Associates (architect) and Site Design Inc. (civil engineer).
CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the sale of Coral Hills, an 85,514-square-foot shopping center located in Capitol Heights, roughly 10 miles from downtown Washington, D.C. David Crotts and Dean Zang of IPA represented the seller, a national investment management company, and procured the undisclosed buyer. The sales price was also not disclosed. Jared Cassidy of Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) arranged the financing through an international bank on behalf of the buyer. International grocer New Grand Mart will replace the former Shoppers Food anchor at Coral Hills, which was built in 1988 on more than six acres. The property features a mix of inline tenants including national retailers, medical and professional service providers and casual dining concepts.
CLAYTON, MO. — KAI Build is leading construction on the $55 million transformation of the former 7UP headquarters in downtown Clayton into a residential development with 118 apartment units. Located at 121 S. Meramec Ave. near Shaw Park, the 11-story building served as 7UP’s world headquarters from the mid-1960s through the late 1970s. After 7UP relocated to Dallas, St. Louis County purchased the property in 1988 to house its World Trade Center. The building later remained vacant for more than a decade. A group led by Kansas City-based Revive Capital Development headed by developer Michael Knight purchased the property in September 2026 with plans to transform it into a residential development named The Upton. Architect Chris Cedergreen is working in collaboration with Kent Wagster of HDA Architects on the project, which will feature a mix of luxury studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities will include a fitness center, clubroom, heated outdoor spa, entertainment and theater spaces, billiards, multiple fireplaces, a dog wash, private resident speakeasy, game room, outdoor kitchens, fire pits and a private dog park. Octagon Finance is partnering on the project, providing a $48.3 million unitranche construction loan, including historic tax credits. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for …
SOUTHFIELD, MICH. — Newmark has negotiated a 157,642-square-foot office lease for AT&T at Travelers Tower II, a 13-story office building in Southfield. Daniel Canvasser and J.P. Champine of Newmark represented the landlord, Time Equities Inc., which completed extensive capital improvements. AJ Weiner and Dave MacDonald of JLL represented the tenant. Travelers Towers comprises two interconnected office buildings totaling 810,460 square feet. Tenants include Lucid Motors, R1, MetLife, Willis Towers Watson, RXO and S&P. Roughly 33,786 square feet remains available for lease.
CHICAGO AND BRIDGEVIEW, ILL. — Draper and Kramer Inc. has arranged two loans totaling $27.5 million. The transactions include a $13.5 million loan to finance the acquisition of a three-building industrial complex in Bridgeview, a southwest suburb of Chicago, and a $14 million bridge loan for a 56-unit multifamily property in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood. Dan Freedman and Chris Beck of Draper and Kramer’s Commercial Finance Group arranged the loans. The distribution center serves as the headquarters for Chicagoland Quad Cities Express. A joint venture between Curtis Ashton Partners and Burnham Industrial Partners was the borrower. A correspondent life insurance company provided the loan. The newly constructed multifamily property is located at 1101 W. Berwyn Ave. Draper and Kramer secured the bridge loan on behalf of the developer with a two-year initial term and an option to extend for an additional three years.
GRANDVILLE, MICH. — Eleven new tenants are joining RiverTown Crossings in Grandville. The leases total 33,208 square feet. Throw it Back Dirty Soda opened its first permanent storefront Aug. 15 on the lower level next to Vito’s Sports Shop. Opening Nov. 15, Sweet Kisses Bakery will be located on the second level near JC Penney. Coming this fall are Addiour Perfume, Summit Comics and Games, Katie’s Heart & Home, Ventrora Perfume, Kako Claw and Cell Repair Xpert. MooZoo Slime Shop has a grand opening scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 17. Opening in winter 2026 are JD Sports and Snack’d. RiverTown Crossings is an indoor shopping and entertainment destination in west Michigan.
HOUSTON — A partnership between Connecticut-based Spirit Investment Partners and Strategic Value Partners, which also operates out of Connecticut, has purchased Resia Ten Oaks, a 573-unit apartment community in West Houston. Built in 2024, the property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units that according to Apartments.com range in size from 608 to 1,033 square feet. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, playground and a clubhouse. Jamie Leachman and Carter Wroblewski of JLL arranged acquisition financing for the deal through Oaktree Capital Management. The seller was Miami-based Resia. The new ownership has since rebranded the property.
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. — Talonvest Capital, a California-based intermediary, has arranged a $47.7 million permanent loan for a portfolio of six self-storage facilities in Texas. The number of units was not disclosed, but the portfolio spans more than 600,000 net rentable square feet. The facilities are located in Austin, McKinney, Frisco, Houston and Bee Cave. The borrower was a partnership between The Jenkins Organization, a Houston-based owner-operator, and Kansas-based Clark Investment Group The direct lender was not disclosed.
HOUSTON — Brokerage firm Rockspring Properties has negotiated the sale of a portfolio of four grocery stores totaling 145,546 square feet in Houston. Seller Bros. is the owner and occupant of the stores, three of which are located in Houston proper and one of which is located in the eastern suburb of Pasadena. The buyer was Reliable Properties. Cotton Munson, Mike Axelrad and Aimee Namakarn of Rockspring Properties brokered the deal.
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