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Capstone Breaks Ground on 256-Unit Multifamily Development in Centerton, Arkansas

by Abby Cox September 18, 2026

CENTERTON, ARK. — Capstone Building Corp. has broken ground on The Emerald, a 256-unit multifamily development located in the northwest Arkansas city of Centerton. The $45 million apartment complex is slated for completion in October 2028. Situated at the intersection of East Centerton Boulevard and Womack Road, The Emerald will encompass 312,414 square feet across nine residential buildings. Amenities at the complex will include a resort-style swimming pool, pickleball courts, fire pits and gathering areas, as well as retail spaces integrated within the apartment buildings. Capstone Building Corp. is serving as the general contractor for The Emerald, with The Kalikow Group and EYC Cos. serving as developers. S. Robert Andron is the project architect, and Chris Bakunas is the civil engineer.

September 18, 2026

Development Georgia Mixed-Use Southeast

Park Bench to Open Music Venue at $5B Centennial Yards Development in Atlanta

by Abby Cox September 18, 2026

ATLANTA — Live music and dueling piano bar Park Bench has signed a lease to open a new venue at Centennial Yards, a $5 billion mixed-use development underway in downtown Atlanta and the operator’s second venue in the city. The new Park Bench will be situated within the 7.5-acre “Entertainment District,” which will also include a 5,300-seat Live Nation venue, the interactive Cosm attraction that opened this summer and the Virgin Hotel. Park Bench’s newest location will sit between and adjacent to Mercedes-Benz Stadium and State Farm Arena. CIM Group and its affiliate firm Centennial Yards Co. are the master developers behind the project, which is transforming a 50-acre site in the heart of downtown formerly known locally as “The Gulch.” Known for its dueling pianos, live cover bands, DJ sets and themed karaoke nights, Park Bench first established its presence in Buckhead, where it has served patrons for 27 years.

September 18, 2026

Arizona California Georgia Loans Retail Western

JLL Arranges $154.1M in Financing for Six-Property Retail Portfolio Spanning Three States

by Amy Works September 18, 2026

CALIFORNIA — JLL has arranged $154.1 million in financing for a six-property, 1.3 million-square-foot retail portfolio spanning California, Arizona and Georgia. Chris Drew, John Marshall, Wells Waller, Jarrod Howard, Gabriel Davenport and Preston Bacon of JLL Capital Markets secured financing for the borrowers, Kimco Realty Corp. and an institutional joint venture partner, through institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management. The portfolio includes Morena Plaza in San Diego, Rancho San Diego in El Cajon, Calif., Vail Ranch Plaza and Redhawk Towne Center in Temecula, Calif.; North Decatur Station in Decatur, Ga.; and The Summit at Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Ariz. The portfolio is 99 percent occupied with a 4.6-year weighted average lease term and features grocery anchors, including Costco, Walmart, Whole Foods Market, Sprouts Farmers Market and Safeway. National tenants occupy approximately 76 percent of the portfolio’s gross leasable area, with 46 percent of the tenant roster comprising investment-grade credit.

September 18, 2026

Colorado Development Multifamily Western

Thompson Thrift Opens 276-Unit Apartment Property in Colorado Springs

by Amy Works September 18, 2026

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Thompson Thrift has opened Switch, a multifamily community in Colorado Springs. Thompson Thrift 2023 Multifamily Development L.P. provided equity for the development. Situated on 11 acres at the intersection of Voyager Parkway and North Gate Boulevard, Switch features 276 one-, two- and three-bedroom units with stainless steel appliances, glass-top ranges, hardwood-style flooring, walk-in showers, multiple smart home capabilities and full-sized washers/dryers. Additionally, select units offer premium appliances, cabinetry with soft-close doors, a deluxe closet system with shelving and garage options. Community amenities include a fully equipped 24-hour fitness center, resort-style heated swimming pool, electric fire pits, a billiards and shuffleboard area, bike storage and workshop, a dog park and pet spa and a coffee bar. The property also includes a resident conference room with video conference technology, an outdoor entertainment kitchen and community-wide Wi-Fi. The property is located within the Polaris Pointe development, a 60-business, 200-acre retail complex that features Ford Amphitheater, Sprouts Farmers Market, Bass Pro Shops, Chick-fil-A, Topgolf, iFly, AirCity 260 and Overdrive Raceway.

September 18, 2026

California Civic Development Western

C.W. Driver Cos. Breaks Ground on $74M Middle School, Gym Facility in Malibu

by Amy Works September 18, 2026

MALIBU, CALIF. — C.W. Driver Cos., as general contractor, has broken ground on Phase II of the Malibu Middle and High School campus for the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. The $74 million phase includes middle school core and gymnasium facilities. Phase II will include two distinct buildings, totaling 40,000 square feet. The middle school core building will feature special education and counseling spaces, a wellness center, media lab, food-service areas and shaded outdoor spaces. The gymnasium facility will feature a fitness studio and multi-sport court supporting games, including basketball, volleyball, soccer and badminton. The second phase is slated for completion in late 2028. Project partners include LPA Architecture, Massetti Consulting and Element Consulting.

September 18, 2026

Acquisitions California Office Western

Whittier Comstock Acquires 135,308 SF Fairway Center II Office Property in Brea, California

by Amy Works September 18, 2026

BREA, CALIF. — The Whittier Comstock, a subsidiary of MW Investment and owned by Matt Waken, purchased Fairway Center II, an office property in Brea, from an undisclosed seller for $27.8 million. Anthony DeLorenzo, Sammy Cemo, Bryan Johnson and Jackson Marlow of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction. Shaun Moothart and Andrew Post of CBRE secured financing for the buyer. Located at 675 Placentia Ave., Fairway Center II offers 135,308 square feet of office space that was 70.5 percent leased at the time of sale. The County of Orange, Calif., occupies more than 61,000 square feet of the three-story building under a long-term lease. Situated on 7.8 acres, the asset also features 617 parking spaces in an onsite parking structure.

September 18, 2026

Illinois Industrial Loans Midwest

BWE Arranges $48M Refinancing for 978,000 SF Industrial Property in DeKalb, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow September 18, 2026

DEKALB, ILL. — BWE has arranged $48 million to refinance a 978,000-square-foot logistics facility occupied by 3M in DeKalb. Mike Guterman of BWE arranged the fixed-rate loan, which features a 55 percent loan-to-value ratio. Griffin Capital, a southern California-based real estate investment and management company, was the borrower. Aegon, a life insurance company lender, provided the loan. Located at 1650 Macom Drive, the property is one of several that are fully leased to 3M in the DeKalb area, totaling around 2.5 million square feet. The building features specialized chemical storage and aerosol rooms, cold storage facilities and containment floors.

September 18, 2026

Illinois Industrial Leasing Activity Midwest

Cawley CRE Negotiates 577,422 SF Industrial Lease in Crest Hill, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow September 18, 2026

CREST HILL, ILL. — Cawley Commercial Real Estate has negotiated a lease for a newly constructed industrial facility totaling 577,422 square feet in Crest Hill on behalf of MWI Property Group. The tenant is a global logistics company. Situated on 37 acres within Crest Hill Business Park, the cross-docked warehouse features a clear height of 36 feet, 104 truck doors, 151 trailer parking stalls, 345 vehicle parking spaces, 14 van stalls, up to 4,000 amps of power and immediate access to the I-55 logistics corridor. Joshua Hearne of Cawley CRE led the leasing assignment, with colleagues Reinier Pranger and Andrew Bobak supporting marketing and leasing efforts. Cawley CRE also assisted MWI on the land acquisition. MWI’s construction affiliate, MWI Construction, served as the design-build general contractor. SPACECO provided engineering services, and Harris Architects provided architectural design services.

September 18, 2026

Development Michigan Midwest Nebraska Retail

National Daycare Franchise to Open 12 New Centers Totaling 120,000 SF in Michigan, Nebraska

by Kristin Harlow September 18, 2026

MICHIGAN AND NEBRASKA — National daycare franchise The Learning Experience has unveiled plans to open 12 new centers over the next three years, adding 120,000 square feet. Each location will total up to 10,000 square feet of indoor building space with up to a 5,000-square-foot playground. Each center will employ as many as 30 staff members and certified teachers to serve upwards of 180 children between six weeks and six years of age with daycare and early childhood education. Eight are planned for Michigan, with six in the Detroit area and two in Grand Rapids. The other four are planned for Nebraska, evenly split between the Lincoln and Omaha metro areas. The Learning Experience, which is owned by private equity group Harvest Partners, now maintains 491 centers open and operating. The Florida-based franchise opened 57 new centers in 2025 and 29 so far in 2026, with another 305 currently under development.

September 18, 2026

Acquisitions Illinois Industrial Midwest Self-Storage

Inland Acquires 859-Unit Self-Storage Facility in Joliet, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow September 18, 2026

JOLIET, ILL. — Inland Real Estate Acquisitions LLC has purchased an 859-unit self-storage facility in Joliet, about 40 miles southwest of Chicago. Mark Cosenza and Brett Smith completed the transaction on behalf of an Inland affiliate. Previously an ExtraSpace Self Storage property, the facility will be rebranded and fully managed by Devon Self Storage, a member of The Inland Real Estate Group of Cos. Inc. The two-story, 112,209-rentable-square-foot facility was constructed in 2023. The main climate-controlled building is comprised of 764 units and 95 exterior drive-thru units, of which 13 are oversized for RV, boat or large vehicle storage.

September 18, 2026

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