LANSING, MICHIGAN — National real estate brokerage firm CrownPoint Partners has arranged the $9.2 million sale-leaseback of a five-property dental portfolio located across lower Michigan. CrownPoint represented both the seller and buyer in the transaction, which went from contract to close in 42 days. The portfolio consists of five dental properties totaling 35,212 square feet across Lansing, Charlotte, Adrian, Saint Joseph and Jackson, Michigan. The transaction was structured with new 15-year absolute-net leases featuring 2 percent annual rent increases, providing the buyer with long-term contractual income and no landlord responsibilities. The portfolio spans established healthcare and retail corridors throughout Michigan and serves combined trade areas encompassing more than 1.6 million residents. The properties benefit from regional connectivity to major transportation routes, including I-94, I-96, I-69, U.S. 127 and U.S. 31, as well as proximity to major healthcare systems throughout the state, according to CrownPoint.
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PHOENIX — Cohen & Steers Income Opportunities REIT (CNSREIT) has acquired Grand Canyon Crossing, a 303,000-square-foot shopping center located in Phoenix. Walmart Supercenter anchors the property, which was 99 percent leased at the time of sale. Additional tenants include Harbor Freight Tools, Wendy’s, YouFit Health Club, Sally Beauty Supply, Nationwide Vision Center, Denny’s, Starbucks Coffee, Sonic, Jamba and Quick Quack Car Wash. The retail center was built on 33 acres in 2005. CNSREIT acquired Grand Canyon Crossing through a joint venture with the Sterling Organization. Further details of the transaction were not disclosed.
ST. FRANCIS, WIS. — Pre-leasing has begun at The Bluffs on Lake, M&R Development’s new 478-unit luxury apartment community located on a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan in St. Francis, Wis., approximately five miles south of downtown Milwaukee. M&R is co-developing the Class A rental project with Campbell Capital Group LLC. Situated on a 21-acre site at 3700 S. Lake Drive, The Bluffs on Lake is a two-phase project. Upon completion, the development will comprise two buildings spanning four and five stories, along with one level of underground parking and 8,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, some of which is earmarked for a restaurant with outdoor seating. Move-ins for the 278 apartments in the first phase of The Bluffs on Lake are expected to begin in early December. Construction on the second phase, which will offer 200 units, is expected to begin in early 2027. Residences at The Bluffs on Lake range from convertible one-bath apartments to three-bedroom, two-bath floor plans. Units will feature 602 square feet to 1,274 square feet, with monthly rents varying from $1,674 to $3,932. RMK Management Corp. is overseeing leasing and property management for the community. The Bluffs on Lake will offer some distinct amenities that M&R is introducing for the …
PSRS Arranges $11.7M in Acquisition Financing for Multi-Tenant Retail Plaza in San Bernardino, California
by Amy Works
SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF. — PSRS has arranged $11.7 million in acquisition financing for a multi-tenant retail center in San Bernardino. Jonny Soleimani and Garrett Carter of PSRS secured the loan, which was structured with a 70 percent loan-to-value ratio, a two-year interest-only term and a built-in extension option, through a regional bank The borrower was undisclosed. Situated on 12.6 acres, the 66,713-square-foot property features 26 retail suites, including a gym anchor. Built in 2014, the property was 60 percent leased at the time of loan closing.
SAND CITY, CALIF. — JLL Capital Markets has negotiated the $9.5 million sale of the Shops at Edgewater, a 25,223-square-foot retail center located at 2080 California Ave. in Sand City. The fully leased property is occupied by Ulta Beauty, Panera Bread, Mancini’s Sleepworld and a Bank of America ATM. The Shops at Edgewater is also shadow anchored by Target, Ross Dress for Less and Lucky. Eric Kathrein, Andrew Spangenberg and Allie Repaskey of JLL represented the private seller in the transaction. An entity doing business as Sand City Holdings LLC was the buyer.
Galway Cos. Signs New Tenants, Advances Multimillion-Dollar Renovation at The Promenade Shops Centerra in Northern Colorado
by Amy Works
LOVELAND, COLO. — Galway Cos. has signed new tenants to leases and is advancing a multimillion-dollar, property-wide renovation at The Promenade Shops Centerra, a 494,500-square-foot open-air center in Loveland, approximately 46 miles north of Denver. Improvements will include new storefront facades; a redesigned ice rink scheduled to open next month; new landscaping along Main Street and updated property lighting; additional seating and refreshed outdoor gathering spaces; a new monument sign and new entrance signage; property-wide Wi-Fi and security enhancements; and new roofing across 10 buildings. The broader streetscape renovation is scheduled for completion in spring 2027. Additional property improvements, tenant openings and community programming will continue into 2027 as Galway advances The Promenade’s long-term repositioning. The nine new leases that have been signed within the previous year total 37,643 square feet. MINISO, Christopher & Banks and Windsor will open this fall, while JD Sports, Hot Topic, BoxLunch, Cabinet HQ, Hot Pot Grill and Los Dos Potrillos are anticipated to debut next spring. Galway acquired The Promenade Shops Centerra in August 2025 for $55 million.
JACKSONVILLE AND ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $100 million in bridge financing for two multifamily properties in North Florida: The Pointe at Davis Creek, a 288-unit, garden-style community located at 12175 Philips Highway in Jacksonville, and The Bradley St. Augustine, a 250-unit, garden-style community located at 350 Bay Laurel Drive in St. Augustine. Matthew Lawton, Travis Anderson, Melissa Quinn, Gregg Shapiro, Dan Kearns, Kelsey Bawcombe, Streeter Simmons and Rob Rothaug of JLL secured floating-rate construction take-out financing through TPG Real Estate Credit on behalf of the borrower, Waypoint Residential. Both properties were delivered in the first quarter of 2025 and feature amenity packages such as resort-style swimming pools with tanning ledges and cabanas; 24-hour fitness centers with yoga/spin studios; pet spas; outdoor gathering areas with fire pits and grilling stations; resident lounges with coffee bars and coworking spaces; and onsite leasing and management offices. Unit interiors include floorplans with walk-in closets, gourmet kitchens with granite countertops and islands, vinyl plank flooring, energy-efficient stainless steel appliances, full-size washers and dryers and private patios/balconies.
Cushman & Wakefield Brokers $89M Sale of Two-Property Seniors Housing Portfolio in Mid-Atlantic
by Abby Cox
GREAT FALLS, VA. AND QUEENSTOWN, MD. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $89 million sale of two assisted living and memory care facilities in Virginia and Maryland. The portfolio includes The Residence at Colvin Run, a 62-unit community built in 2022 and located at 1131 Walker Road in Great Falls, and Queenstown Landing, a 68-unit community built in 2021 and located at 120 Shoreway Drive in Queenstown. The facilities were 94 percent occupied at the time of sale. Joshua Jandris, Brett Gardner, Robert Bracci and Evan Jakobsze of Cushman & Wakefield represented the sellers — Buvermo Investments, SHA Capital, Verity Commercial and INDIE — in the transaction. The buyer, Westlake Village, Calif.-based LTC Properties, retained IntegraCare to operate the properties.
ATLANTA — The Duracell Co. has relocated its Global Headquarters for Research and Development to Science Square Labs, a 368,213-square-foot laboratory and office tower in Midtown Atlanta. Duracell’s relocation from Bethel, Conn., stems from a multi-year initiative first announced by Georgia officials in February 2025. The project represents a $56 million investment and is projected to generate 100 new jobs in the state. The facility is officially open and operational following a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Mayor Andre Dickens. The Atlanta center serves as Duracell’s global innovation hub, where scientists and engineers work across materials science, cell design, laboratory prototyping and device characterization to advance battery performance, quality and safety. Phase I of Science Square, which is anchored by the 13-story Science Square Labs, was delivered in 2025. At full build-out, the district’s master plan allows for approximately 1.8 million square feet of lab and office space, 500 residences and 25,000 square feet of retail space. Additional tenants at Science Square Labs include Georgia Tech and Emory biomedical engineering faculty labs, a Shriners Children’s research institute and utility infrastructure services company Osmose. Science Square Labs is developed and owned by the Trammell Crow Company (TCC) in a joint venture with Georgia …
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Jemal Real Estate Strategies and DivcoWest have formed a joint venture to complete an office-to-residential conversion project in Washington, D.C.’s West End district. Madison Realty Capital provided a $40 million loan to fund the acquisition and predevelopment costs. Upon completion of the project, the existing 342,000-square-foot office building located at 1255 23rd St. NW will feature approximately 323 apartments, as well as up to 36 affordable units. Roughly 22,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space will remain in place. Additional project details will be announced as plans advance. The project team includes FILLAT+ Architecture and CBG Building Co.