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BOSTON — A partnership between Harvard University and New York City-based real estate giant Tishman Speyer, as well as Tishman Speyer’s life sciences affiliate Breakthrough Properties, has completed Phase I of a mixed-use development in Boston’s Allston neighborhood. Known as the Enterprise Research Campus, the development’s initial phase spans 9 acres and features a 343-unit apartment community known as Verra, the 246-room Atlas Hotel, a two-building life sciences and lab complex, a conference center, 40,000 square feet of street-level retail and restaurants and 2 acres of open green space. The Enterprise Research Campus was first announced in summer 2023 and funded by $750 million in construction financing provided by a syndicate of lenders led by New York City-based Otera Capital.

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FRANKLIN, TENN. — CBL Properties, a publicly traded mall REIT based in Chattanooga, Tenn., has sold a 5.4-acre parcel at CoolSprings Galleria, a nearly 1.2 million-square-foot regional shopping mall in metro Nashville. The buyer, Charleston-based Greystar, plans to develop a Class A, 351-unit apartment community with 15,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space on the site, which was previously an underutilized parking lot. Greystar plans to break ground immediately and deliver the community in approximately two years. Built in 1991, CoolSprings Galleria is located at 1800 Galleria Blvd. in Franklin, about 15 miles south of downtown Nashville. According to CBL, the mall has 150 total stores, including department stores Belk, Dillard’s, JCPenney, Macy’s and Primark. Other stores include Apple, Barnes & Noble, Chili’s, Duluth Trading Co., H&M, Hot Topic, LEGO, L.L. Bean (soon to open), Spencer’s, Taco Bell, Target and Urban Air Adventure Park.

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PORTLAND, TENN. — Manova Partners has acquired Gateway 65, a 306,280-square-foot industrial facility located along Vaughn Parkway in Portland, about 39 miles north of Nashville in Robertson County. The seller and sales price were not disclosed, but the property was listed on the website of local developer OTN Group. The facility features 36-foot clear heights, 10 loading doors (expandable to 45) and 4,500 amps of power. Built in 2025, the property is the North American headquarters of a global manufacturer of industrial guarding and safety solutions. The unnamed tenant occupies the facility on a 10-year lease, according to Manova Partners. The company was not disclosed, but local media outlets report that the tenant is Swedish-based Troax Group.

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PORT CHARLOTTE, FLA. — JLL has brokered the $23.5 million sale of Promenades Port Charlotte, a grocery-anchored shopping center located at 3280 Tamiami Trail in Port Charlotte. The 1970s-era property was completely renovated in 2024 and its Winn-Dixie anchor was recently rebranded to Aldi. Promenades Port Charlotte was 79.5 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Bealls Outlet, HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital and YouFit Gym. Danny Finkle, Jorge Portela, Kim Flores and Jacob Wise of JLL represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Kenny Cutler and Paul Adams, also with JLL, arranged an $18.4 million acquisition loan through Intercredit Bank for the buyer, Corinthian Capital LLC.

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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Cronheim Mortgage has arranged $20.7 million in permanent financing for The Brixley, a 149-unit apartment community in Myrtle Beach. Brandon Szwalbenest, Dev Morris and Andrew Stewart of Cronheim Mortgage secured the five-year, interest-only loan on behalf of the borrower, Livingston, N.J.-based Eastman Residential. The direct lender was not disclosed. Situated off U.S. Route 501, The Brixley features 144 three-bedroom apartments, four one-bedroom units and one studio, as well as a resort-style pool, outdoor chef’s kitchen, fitness facility, clubhouse and a dog park. Eastman Residential has renovated 60 percent of unit interiors and upgraded the amenities at the community since acquiring it in 2023. The Brixley was 96 percent occupied at the time of sale.

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NEW YORK CITY — JLL has arranged a $42 million loan for the refinancing of The Nelson Tower Building, a 510,304-square-foot office complex located at 450 Seventh Ave. in Midtown Manhattan. Originally constructed in 1930 and most recently renovated in 2019, the 46-story building features an upgraded lobby, modernized elevators and a tenant amenity suite with conference facilities and a rooftop lounge. Aaron Niedermayer led the JLL team that originated the loan through Apple Bank on behalf of the locally based borrower, The Kaufman Organization.

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PLAINFIELD, N.J. — Local developer LANDMARK is nearing completion of CENTURION Sleepy Hollow, a 100-unit multifamily project located in the Northern New Jersey community of Plainfield. Designed by Rotwein + Blake with interiors by Mary Cook Associates, CENTURION Sleepy Hollow offers one- and two-bedroom units, as well as retail space. Amenities include a fitness center, resident lounge, coworking space and a rooftop terrace. The first move-ins began late last summer.

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NEWARK, N.J. — Local brokerage firm ICON Real Estate Advisors has negotiated the $7.5 million sale of a 58-unit apartment building in Newark. The building at 469 Elizabeth Ave. offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units. David Jarvis and David Oropeza of ICON represented the seller, an entity doing business as Newark 469 Elizabeth LLC, in the transaction and procured the buyer, Dove Management.

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EUGENE, ORE. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged $128.2 million loan for the refinancing of a four-property multifamily portfolio in Eugene. Steven Natale of Walker & Dunlop Capital Markets Real Estate Finance secured the financing on behalf of an undisclosed local client. Utilizing Fannie Mae’s Streamline Early Rate Lock program, the four loans were rate locked only 25 days after receipt of a signed application. Totaling 986 units, the portfolio includes the 280-unit River Terrace, the 254-unit Parkside, the 252-unit The Bailey at Amazon Creek and the 200-unit Crescent Park.

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EVERETT, WASH. — Mesa West Capital has funded an $82.5 million first mortgage loan to a joint venture between Harrison Street Asset Management and Security Properties to refinance Olin Fields, a garden-style multifamily property in Everett. Josh Westerberg and JJ McMahon of Mesa West Capital led the transaction for Mesa West. Jesse Weber, Scott Williams and Kevin Coyle of CBRE’s San Francisco office arranged the five-year, nonrecourse financing for the borrower. Built on 16 acres, Olin Fields features 352 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments spread across 21 residential buildings. Units feature in-unit washers and dryers, stainless steel appliances, digital thermostats, quartz countertops, wood burning fireplaces and private patios in select units. Community amenities include a fitness center, indoor basketball court, indoor and outdoor pools, outdoor lounge with fire pits and barbecue stations, a dog park, playground and 24-hour package lockers. Since acquiring the asset in 2022, the sponsor has invested in exterior improvements and renovations to 76 units. A portion of the loan proceeds will be used to complete the remaining interior upgrades.

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