Mixed-Use

Toro Breaks Ground on 301-Unit Apartment Community at Cumming City Center in Metro Atlanta

by John Nelson March 17, 2026

CUMMING, GA. — Toro Development Co. has broken ground on Overlook, a 301-unit apartment community situated within Cumming City Center, a 75-acre mixed-use district in the northeast Atlanta suburb of Cumming. Overlook will complement the other components of Cumming City Center, which will include an amphitheater, shops, restaurants, walking trails, green space and a new municipal building. Community amenities at Overlook will include a resort-style pool, fitness center, courtyards, sky lounge, micro-offices and a dog park. First units are set to deliver in 2027, according to Toro Development.

March 17, 2026

Georgia Leasing Activity Mixed-Use Office Southeast

Sage Expands Office Footprint at Ponce City Market in Atlanta

by John Nelson March 17, 2026

ATLANTA — Sage, an accounting, HR and finance tech firm, has expanded its office footprint at 619 Ponce, a four-story, mass-timber loft office building at Ponce City Market. The newly built office building is part of the expansion of Ponce City Market, a large mixed-use redevelopment campus in Atlanta’ s Old Fourth Ward district that reimagined the historic, 2.1 million-square-foot Sears Roebuck building that reopened in 2014. Sage has expanded its lease at 619 Ponce by 32,000 square feet, bringing the firm’s total footprint to 89,000 square feet across three floors. Sage expects to occupy its new space in the fall, bringing in an additional 200 employees to join the 450 associates already working at the office building. Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. CBRE represented the landlord, locally based Jamestown. Delivered in 2024, 619 Ponce is now fully leased.

March 17, 2026

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Accesso to Undertake Mixed-Use Redevelopment of 911,574 SF Office Campus in Northwest Austin

by Taylor Williams March 16, 2026

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Accesso, a Florida-based owner-operator, will undertake a mixed-use redevelopment of 7700 Parmer, a 911,574-square-foot office campus in northwest Austin. Plans for the redevelopment call for up to six office building totaling roughly 798,000 square feet, as many as 1,800 multifamily units, approximately 80,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space and a boutique hotel that could have as many as 340 rooms. The campus currently consists of four buildings on 129 acres and offers amenities such as an auditorium, café, fitness center, soccer and baseball fields, a volleyball court and a daycare center. Accesso has received the necessary zoning changes for redevelopment and plans to break ground in 2027, with construction expected to last several years.

March 16, 2026

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Pinckney Begins Vertical Construction of 34-Acre Mixed-Use Development on Johns Island in South Carolina

by Abby Cox March 16, 2026

JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. — Locally based Pinckney Partners has begun vertical construction on South Island Market, a 34-acre mixed-use development located on Johns Island, about 13 miles south of Charleston. Upon completion, the project will feature 82,000 square feet of retail, dining and office space across eight buildings, along with 79 townhomes built by Toll Brothers and 16 acres of preserved open space. Roper St. Francis Healthcare and Daniel Ravenel Sotheby’s International Realty will anchor the development. South Island Market is expected to open in spring 2027. The first phase of South Island Market comprises five buildings across 45,000 square feet of commercial space. With the addition of the anchors and several pending agreements, Phase I is now 53 percent leased. Hannah Kamba and Tim Rowley of Coldwell Banker Commercial Atlantic (CBC Atlantic) are handling leasing for the project.

March 16, 2026

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How Mixed-Use Is Evolving in North Georgia

by John Nelson March 13, 2026

Mixed-use development across the Southeast continues to change and evolve. What was once as straightforward as building residential apartments located above a street-level retail component has become something far more sophisticated and intentional. Today’s mixed-use communities offer integrated, experience-driven environments where all elements of living, working, shopping, dining and recreation are thoughtfully curated, with connectivity as a primary focus. The North Georgia region, located approximately 40 miles north of Atlanta, is where residential demand is rising, incomes are growing and consumer preferences are changing. As these trends converge, developers seek the opportunity to create true neighborhood hubs in the area. The Crossing at Coal Mountain, located in Forsyth County, is a new 140-acre mixed-use destination by Atlantic Residential that reflects how development strategies are evolving in response to these market shifts. The project will feature walkable streets, activated green spaces, local dining, daily lifestyle services and a carefully programmed retail plaza alongside luxury homes being developed in partnership with national homebuilder Toll Brothers. Each of the project’s planned elements is designed to support a true live-work-play environment. Phase I of the project’s retail district is on track to open this year, positioning the development to contribute to the region’s broader …

March 13, 2026

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LEG, JM Zell Plan to Convert Former TSA Headquarters in Metro D.C. to Apartment Property

by John Nelson March 12, 2026

ARLINGTON, VA. — Lincoln Equities Group (LEG) and JM Zell Partners have submitted an application to convert the former headquarters of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Arlington’s Pentagon City neighborhood into apartments. The project would reposition the two vacant office buildings, which the TSA vacated in 2020, into a property with 637 apartments and 31,000 square feet of retail space. In addition to converting 571,564 square feet of obsolete office space, plans for the 4.9-acre site include developing 116,244 square feet of new residential floor area, two new retail areas and a half-acre public plaza that connects to the Metro, as well as maintaining the 900-space underground parking garage that serves both buildings. LEG and JM Zell’s plans were submitted to Arlington County earlier this month and are pending review and approval. The design-build team includes Arquitectonica (architect) and Oculus (landscape architect). The co-developers have selected Wire Gill LLP as their land use attorney.

March 12, 2026

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Gillette to Invest Nearly $1B for New Headquarters in South Boston

by Kristin Harlow March 11, 2026

BOSTON — Shaving products company P&G Gillette has unveiled plans to purchase 232 A Street in South Boston as the future home of its nearly $1 billion Grooming Headquarters and Technical Innovation Center. The company is also expanding its Andover, Mass., manufacturing facility and redeveloping its 31-acre South Boston campus. The new headquarters announcement marks the single-largest investment made by Gillette in Boston, according to the company. The site is currently owned by Breakthrough Properties, a joint venture between Tishman Speyer and Bellco Capital. It is permitted for a 324,315-square-foot research-and-development facility with ground-floor retail space. Jonathan Varholak of CBRE led the brokerage team that facilitated the land sale. Gillette says the purchase of the site unlocks multiple project benefits agreed to when the site was permitted by Breakthrough Properties in 2024. Once complete, the project will contribute 1.5 acres of publicly accessible open space along the Fort Point Channel, including new sidewalks, bike lanes, a waterfront park and improvements to the South Boston Harborwalk. The parcel also includes monetary allocations for public art and shuttle services. “This new development will keep hundreds of high-tech research-and-development jobs in the city and serves as a testament to the strength of our …

March 11, 2026

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Container Collective to Relocate to Morris Square Mixed-Use Development in Downtown Charleston

by Abby Cox March 9, 2026

CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Container Collective, a holistic wellness center and coworking community for practitioners, will relocate to Morris Square, a mixed-use redevelopment in downtown Charleston. Formerly situated at 210 Coming St., The Container Collective has purchased a ground-floor condominium to relocate its wellness and massage therapy practice to 21 Jasper St. Renovations are expected to begin soon, with the new location opening upon completion. GiGi Gilden and Jack Owens of NAI Charleston represented The Container Collective in the transaction. Shea Robbins of Carolina One Real Estate represented the undisclosed seller. The sales price was also not disclosed.

March 9, 2026

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Zuckerman Signs T.J. Maxx, Ulta Beauty at Mixed-Use Development in Southwest Florida

by Abby Cox March 6, 2026

BONITA SPRINGS, FLA. — The Zuckerman Group has signed leases with two new national retailers at Midtown at Bonita, a 68-acre mixed-use development under construction in Bonita Springs, about 15 miles north of Naples. T.J. Maxx and Ulta Beauty will join the lineup at Midtown at Bonita, bringing the amount of leased retail space to 100,000 square feet. Other committed tenants include Chipotle Mexican Grill, Panera Bread, The Hangry Bison, Club Pilates, Good Vets, Jeff’s Bagel Run, Noire the Nail Bar, Bonita Beach Wine & Spirits, Gelato&Co., LowBrow Pizza & Beer, Mathnasium, a dental office operated by Pacific Dental Services, Cold Stone Creamery, The UPS Store, Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls and Three Sixteen Cafe, among others. Construction of the development’s retail component broke ground in November, with the first tenants expected to move in this spring. Upon full build-out, Midtown at Bonita will feature a 165-room boutique hotel, a luxury apartment complex and 30 acres of preserved open space, in addition to the shops, restaurants and service retailers.

March 6, 2026

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Atlantic Cos. Secures Construction Financing, Breaks Ground on Mixed-Use Project in Roswell, Georgia

by John Nelson March 5, 2026

ROSWELL, GA. — The Atlantic Cos. has secured construction financing and commenced construction on Hillrose Market, a seven-acre mixed-use development in downtown Roswell, a northern suburb of Atlanta. The financing included debt from SouthState Bank and a revenue bond issued by the Roswell Downtown Development Authority. Patterson Real Estate Advisory Group arranged the financing. Located adjacent to City Hall with a walking trail connection to the city’s Canton Street district, Hillrose Market will comprise a six-building, 75,000-square-foot retail village surrounding a central greenspace, as well as an office building dubbed 25 Hill along Atlanta Street and an adaptive reuse of the former Roswell Police Department dubbed Station 37 that will feature ground-floor retail space and a second-level workplace. The overall development will also include 143 luxury rental flats and 16 two-story brownstone townhomes. Atlantic Cos. plans to deliver the project in the second half of 2027. The design-build team includes ASD | SKY (architect), Westbridge (commercial consultant), New South Construction Co. (general contractor), Kimley-Horn (civil engineer) and Crosby Design Group (interior design for the multifamily component). Bridger Properties is handling the development’s retail leasing assignment, and Cushman & Wakefield is handling office leasing.

March 5, 2026

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