RICHMOND HILL, GA. — ECI Group has broken ground on The Avery Richmond Hill, a $60 million mixed-use development located in Richmond Hill, approximately 15miles south of Savannah. ECI Construction is the general contractor, and Synovus Bank and CIBC are providing construction financing for the project. A timeline for completion for the overall development was not released, but the retail pad sites are scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 2026. Ashley Smith and Tyler Mouchet of Colliers | Savannah will market the 3.5 acres of retail space for ground lease tenants. The Avery Richmond Hill will also include 291 residential units comprising 243 one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans, along with 48 three-bedroom townhomes that feature two-car garages. A mix of amenities will be available for residents such as an 8,400-square-foot clubhouse, fitness center, coworking spaces, automated package facilities, two courtyards, swimming pool and a dog park.
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ATLANTA — Three new tenants have signed leases at Stella at Star Metals, the residential centerpiece of Allen Morris Co.’s $1.5 billion Star Metals mixed-use development in Atlanta’s West Midtown neighborhood. Skin care studio concept Skin Laundry, Atlanta-based health food chain Kale Me Crazy and med spa clinic Peachy are expected to open on the ground level of the apartment building later this year. The new tenant additions will accompany Michelin-recognized Italian eatery Füm and the second location of Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall, which fronts the complex. Stella at Star Metals includes 327 luxury apartments in studio, one- and two-bedroom floorplans, as well as penthouse suites, ranging in size from 414 square feet to 1,596 square feet, according to Apartments.com. The 22-story building features 25,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, a 7,000-square foot pool deck with pergolas and an infinity pool, a 15-person screening room with surround sound and a two-story bar on the 17th floor.
Gateway Jax Signs Publix to Anchor $2B Pearl Square Mixed-Use Development in Jacksonville
by John Nelson
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Gateway Jax has signed a lease with Publix to anchor Pearl Square, a 1.5 million-square-foot mixed-use development underway in downtown Jacksonville. The new Publix will span 31,000 square feet in a building that will also include a 15-story residential tower with 250 apartment units and 400 parking spaces. Gateway Jax and Corner Lot are expected to begin construction on the grocery store in summer 2026. Matthew Clark of Colliers handles the retail leasing assignment at Pearl Square on behalf of Gateway Jax. Upon completion of Pearl Square, the $2 billion development will comprise 1,250 residential units, approximately 200,000 square feet of retailers and restaurants and a renovation of the 100-room Ambassador Hotel. The project will also include new public spaces and parks, widened and shaded sidewalks, as well as a curbless festival street with outdoor dining options. A timeline for completion has not been disclosed. Gateway Jax is a locally based real estate development firm sponsored by JWB Real Estate Capital and DLP Capital.
Pinckney, Coldwell Banker Unveil Plans for 34-Acre Mixed-Use Development in Johns Island, South Carolina
by John Nelson
JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. — Pinckney Partners and Coldwell Banker Commercial Atlantic have unveiled plans for South Island Market, a 34-acre mixed-use project under development on Johns Island, about 13 miles south of Charleston. The project will span 82,000 square feet across eight buildings, which will be designated for retailers, restaurants, service-based tenants and office space. The development will also include 79 luxury townhomes built by Fort Washington, Pa.-based Toll Brothers, along with 16 acres of open space. Buddy Darby and Charles Darby of Pinckney Partners are the lead developers of South Island Market. Hannah Kamba and Tim Rowley of Coldwell Banker are the development’s listing agents.
NEW YORK CITY — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $10.9 million sale of a 13,000-square-foot mixed-use building in Manhattan’s Little Italy neighborhood. Constructed in 1900, the building at 385 Broome St. comprises five apartments that feature a mix of floor plans and are currently vacant, as well as two ground-floor spaces. Peter Dodge, Joe Koicim and Logan Markley of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.
MIAMI — Madison Newbond, a lending platform of Madison Realty Capital and Newbond Holdings, has originated a $79.3 million loan for the refinancing of JW Marriott Marquis Miami, a 41-story hotel located at 255 Biscayne Blvd. Way in downtown Miami. Paul Stasaitis, Kevin Davis, Mark Fisher and Henry Winchester of JLL arranged the three-year, floating-rate loan. The 357-room hotel was built in 2010 by the borrowers, MetLife Investment Management and MDM Group, and is part of the four-building Met Square mixed-use complex. The hotel comprises 313 JW Marriot Marquis-branded rooms and 44 Hotel Beaux Arts-branded rooms, which are part of the Marriott’s Autograph Collection and operates as a hotel within a hotel. Amenities include an infinity pool, NBA-sized indoor basketball court, lounge, spa, fitness center, meeting space, ballroom and food-and-beverage outlets. In 2023, MetLife and MDM Group finished a $16 million renovation to upgrade the hotel’s guestrooms, public areas and amenities. The duo plans to make more upgrades beginning next year.
Kidder Mathews Arranges Sale of 57,000 SF Apartment, Retail Building in Encino, California
by Amy Works
ENCINO, CALIF. — Kidder Mathews has brokered the sale of a mixed-use property at 16300 Ventura Blvd. in Encino. A private family office acquired the asset from an undisclosed seller. Marketed for $34 million, the 57,000-square-foot property sold for an undisclosed price. The property offers 49 residential units and two ground-floor commercial suites anchored by JP Morgan Financial Center and Pinnacle Estate Properties. The residences include a mix of townhomes, two-bedroom and one-bedroom units. Community amenities include a fitness center, hot tub, electric vehicle charging stations and subterranean parking. Darrell Levonian and Tanel Harunzade of Kidder Mathews, along with David Saghian of Lyon Stahl, represented the seller, while Levonian and Harunzade represented the buyer in the deal.
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Asana Partners is redeveloping Pacific Box, a 221,600-square-foot mixed-use development on Charleston’s Upper Peninsula. The redevelopment — which will include the conversion of 26,000 square feet of office space into lifestyle retail and restaurants — is already underway. Completion of the project is scheduled for the second quarter of 2026. Existing tenants, including Edmund’s Oast Brewing Co. & Taproom and Rancho Lewis, will remain open throughout the redevelopment process. Spanning 10 acres along King Street, the newly converted space will include a 6,000-square-foot marquee restaurant space, exterior upgrades, new retail façades, improved central courtyard and turf areas, a children’s play area, a venue for year-round programming, the addition of covered patio for dining and retail and increased parking options. Lucy Butler of Thrift CRES handles retail leasing at Pacific Box, and Brian Connolly of JLL handles office leasing.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — CBRE has arranged the $110 million sale of SEVEN20 at Legacy Union, a 14-level parking facility located at 720 S. Church St. in Uptown Charlotte. Lincoln Harris sold the 1.1 million-square-foot property to Highwoods Properties. Patrick Gildea and Matt Smith of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction. Built in 2019 as part of the 10.2-acre Legacy Union mixed-use development, SEVEN20 at Legacy Union is the largest parking facility in the Carolinas, according to CBRE. The facility features a double-helix structure, two elevator towers, 3,057 parking stalls, 14,360 square feet of ground-level retail space and a pedestrian bridge on the fifth level that connects to Bank of America tower. The property is also equipped to accommodate guest parking for Carolinas Panthers games and other events taking place at the nearby Bank of America Stadium.
Alloy, Vistria Obtain $535M Construction Financing for 62-Story Mixed-Use Tower in Downtown Brooklyn
NEW YORK CITY — Alloy Development and The Vistria Group have obtained $535 million in construction financing for One Third Avenue, a 62-story mixed-use tower that marks the second and final phase of the Alloy Block development in downtown Brooklyn. Rising 730 feet, the project will include 583 market-rate and affordable housing units along with retail and office space. Vistria will invest more than $120 million of equity to capitalize the development, and Kayne Anderson Real Estate is providing $375 million of debt. Chris Peck, Nicco Lupo and Peter Rotchford of JLL managed the capital raise. One Third Avenue marks the tallest Passive House building in the world, according to the developers. Passive House is a building standard for dramatically reducing energy use while improving indoor air quality. Elements of the Passive House design include an airtight, well-insulated building envelope, filtered fresh air and a low carbon footprint. The development’s residential and office spaces will share energy resources to minimize waste heat. One Third Avenue joins the two projects in the first phase of Alloy Block — 505 State Street, a 44-story, 441-unit apartment tower and New York City’s first all-electric skyscraper, and 489 State Street, the first two public schools designed to …