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Eli Lilly to Open $3.5B Manufacturing Facility in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley

by Taylor Williams February 2, 2026

UPPER MACUNGIE, PA. — Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly & Co. (NYSE: LLY) will open a $3.5 billion manufacturing facility in the Lehigh Valley community of Upper Macungie. The development will span about 925,000 square feet across multiple buildings and is expected to bring about 850 new jobs to the region. A construction timeline was not announced. Lilly is acquiring the property at 9802 Main St. in Upper Macungie from Jaindl Land Development for the project. According to local news outlet WFMZ, this property is known as Fogelsville Corporate Center and is undeveloped agricultural land. In addition to the 850 permanent jobs, development of the new facility is expected to create about 2,000 construction jobs. According to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, the state committed more than $100 million in incentives to land the project, including $50 million in tax credits. Lehigh Carbon Community College will receive additional state funding and feed Lilly’s talent pipeline by creating and expanding academic and workforce training programs in life sciences. “Lilly’s commitment to the Lehigh Valley and to Pennsylvania will bring billions of dollars of investment and hundreds of good-paying jobs, solidifying our position as a leader in the growing life sciences industry,” Shapiro said …

February 2, 2026

Affordable Housing Market Reports Multifamily North Carolina Southeast Southeast Market Reports

Raleigh-Durham’s Multifamily Market Is Normalizing Following Several Quarters of Softness

by John Nelson February 2, 2026

The Raleigh-Durham region continues to be one of the premier pockets of growth in the Southeast, thanks to robust employment opportunities and a steady pipeline of renters graduating from area schools including Duke University, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University. Multifamily developers have been more than eager to help satiate the demand for housing in the area in recent years. According to Yardi Matrix, the Raleigh-Durham region had nearly 14,500 apartments deliver in 2024. The research platform also reported that approximately 8,600 more units came on line in the first three quarters of 2025, which represents a 4.2 percent growth rate compared to the market’s existing inventory. Like many of its peer markets in the Sun Belt, the Raleigh-Durham region is working its way through the excess supply, which is extending the lease-up period for newer properties. “For projects delivered in late 2023 into early 2024, absorption has slowed compared to historical norms,” says Lisa Narducci-Nix, director of business and property development at Drucker + Falk. Southeast Real Estate Business recently caught up with Narducci-Nix to discuss the health of the Raleigh-Durham apartment market, as well as larger operational trends. The following is an edited interview: …

February 2, 2026

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Acquisitions Industrial Self-Storage Texas

JLL Negotiates Sale of 511-Unit Self-Storage Facility in La Porte, Texas

by Taylor Williams January 30, 2026

LA PORTE, TEXAS — JLL has negotiated the sale of a 511-unit self-storage facility located in the southeastern Houston suburb of La Porte. Spencer Mini Storage comprises 11 single-story buildings that were built in the late 1990s. About 190 (37 percent) of the units are climate-controlled, and the property also offers 79 boat or RV surface parking spaces. Adam Roossien, Matthew Wheeler, Steve Mellon and Brian Somoza of JLL represented the seller, ExchangeRight, in the transaction. The buyer was a partnership between MyPlace Self-Storage and Nuveen Real Estate.

January 30, 2026

Acquisitions Industrial Kentucky Southeast

JLL Arranges $55.8M Sale of Industrial Portfolio in Louisville

by Abby Cox January 30, 2026

LOUISVILLE, KY. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the $55.8 million sale of a two-building, 390,000-square-foot industrial portfolio situated within the Blankenbaker Station Business Park in eastern Louisville. Ed Halaburt, Ross Bratcher, John Huguenard, Sean Devaney, Kurt Sarbaugh and Will McCormack of JLL represented the sellers, Washington Capital Management and Roebling Development, in the transaction. EQT Real Estate was the buyer. The first building serves as Packsize International’s Innovation Center, which spans 240,000 square feet and features specialized manufacturing capabilities, including two production lines supported by 3.3-ton cranes and office space. The second building, which totals 150,000 square feet, houses a same-day delivery facility for Packsize — one of roughly 50 locations across North America. The facility features full air conditioning, seven box-in-box coolers to support grocery operations and robotics systems for automated sortation and fulfillment processes. Both buildings have 32-foot clear heights, fully circulating truck courts, ample trailer parking and rear-loading configurations.

January 30, 2026

Development Loans Multifamily Texas

Nuveen Green, LONE Star PACE Provide $21.9M C-PACE Loan for Multifamily Project in Princeton, Texas

by Taylor Williams January 30, 2026

PRINCETON, TEXAS — Nuveen Green Capital and Lone Star PACE have provided $21.9 million in C-PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy) financing for Ironwood at Princeton, a multifamily project that will be located northeast of Dallas. Ironwood at Princeton will total 306 units across 14 buildings. The financing is expected to translate into annual electricity and water reductions of 25 and 20 percent, respectively. The borrower was not disclosed.

January 30, 2026

Acquisitions Maryland Retail Southeast

CBRE Negotiates Sale of 293,099 SF Bowie Town Center in Maryland

by Abby Cox January 30, 2026

BOWIE, MD. — CBRE has negotiated the sale of Bowie Town Center, a 293,099-square-foot lifestyle center in Prince George County, bordering the eastern portion of Washington, D.C. A partnership between Nile Equity Group and Community Real Estate Co. purchased the property for an undisclosed price. Ryan Sciullo, Chris Munley, Colin Behr, Casey Smith and R.J. Mirabile of CBRE’s National Retail Partners Mid-Atlantic team represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Bowie Town Center was 86 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Bath & Body Works, Barnes & Noble, LA Fitness, Foot Locker, Famous Footwear, Lane Bryant, Macy’s, Pandora and Starbuck’s Coffee, among others.

January 30, 2026

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Southeast

CP Capital Sells 277-Unit NOVEL Independence Park Apartments in Tampa

by Abby Cox January 30, 2026

TAMPA, FLA. — CP Capital has sold NOVEL Independence Park, a 277-unit apartment community situated within Independence Park, a 44-acre mixed-use project in Tampa’s Westshore Business District. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed. Completed in 2024, the apartment complex consists of three five-story buildings that offer studio to three-bedroom floorplans. Amenities include a fitness center, resort-style saltwater swimming pool, sky deck, pickleball court, coworking space and a dog park. NOVEL Independence Park was developed as a joint venture between CP Capital and Charlotte-based Crescent Communities. Additionally, CP Capital has eight properties in active lease-up in Southeast markets such as Atlanta, Charleston, Nashville, Orlando and Washington, D.C.

January 30, 2026

Leasing Activity North Carolina Office Southeast

K&L Gates Relocates Research Triangle Park Office to Horseshoe at Hub RTP

by Abby Cox January 30, 2026

DURHAM, N.C. — Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has relocated its newest Durham office in Research Triangle Park to Horseshoe at Hub RTP, a 157,500-square-foot mixed-use development located at 3151 Elion Drive. In late 2026, the firm will move into a 20,000-square-foot office on the fourth floor at Horseshoe. Don Shupe of CBRE represented K&L Gates, while Patti Autry and Hillman Duncan of JLL represented the landlord, Charlotte-based White Point Partners, in the lease negotiations. Horseshoe at Hub, which serves at the central gathering point for the 100-acre Hub RTP development, features a five-story office building with two single-story retail/restaurant pavilions, along with 16 acres of greenspace and trails. Horseshoe currently has 78,000 square feet of office space and 10,000 square feet of retail space available for lease.

January 30, 2026

Acquisitions Industrial Lee & Associates Texas

Lee & Associates Brokers Sale of 80,164 SF Manufacturing Building in North Houston

by Taylor Williams January 30, 2026

HOUSTON — Lee & Associates has brokered the sale of an 80,164-square-foot manufacturing building in North Houston. According to LoopNet Inc., the building at 1121 Buschong St. was built on 6.4 acres in 2001. The building includes 14,250 square feet of office space. Justin Tunnell and Richard Glass of Lee & Associates represented the seller, Schlumberger Technology Corp., in the deal. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.

January 30, 2026

Leasing Activity Retail Texas

Floor & Décor Signs 56,208 SF Retail Lease in Southwest Houston

by Taylor Williams January 30, 2026

HOUSTON — Atlanta-based home improvement retailer Floor & Décor has signed a 56,208-square-foot retail lease in southwest Houston. The space at 4800 W. Belfort Road formerly housed a Randall’s grocery store. Joan Collum of Partners Real Estate represented Floor & Décor, which expects to open the store in the second quarter, in the lease negotiations. Rebecca Le of NewQuest represented the landlord.

January 30, 2026

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