BATON ROUGE, LA. — A partnership between New York-based companies DLC and DRA Advisors has acquired Towne Center at Cedar Lodge, a 316,031-square-foot shopping center located near the Louisiana State University (LSU) campus in Baton Rouge. The purchase price was $81 million, according to the Baton Rouge Advocate. The seller was undisclosed. Whole Foods Market anchors the property, which was 93 percent leased at the time of sale. Other tenants include Barnes & Noble, Nike, Gap and Ulta Beauty.
MIAMI — A partnership between Tampa- based American Landmark Apartments and New York-based Clearline Real Estate has broken ground on 2000 Wynwood, a 310-unit apartment complex located in Miami’s Wynwood Arts District. Leo A Daly designed the project, which will feature luxury studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as 12,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Amenities will include a resort-style rooftop swimming pool, fitness center, resident lounge, coworking areas and 308 private parking spaces. A timeline for completion was not disclosed.
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — SRS Real Estate Partners has arranged the $7.3 million sale of a two-parcel, multi-tenant retail strip center located at 730 4th St. N in St. Petersburg. Built in 2009, the property totals 10,802 square feet and was fully leased to a mix of tenants including Foxtail Coffee, The UPS Store, Jimmy John’s, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Verizon Wireless at the time of sale. Patrick Nutt and William Wamble of SRS Capital Markets represented the seller, a Tampa-based investment group, in the transaction. The buyer was a national fund that targets multi-tenant retail properties. Both parties requested anonymity.
NEW YORK CITY — Rabin & Partners LLP has signed a 10,881-square-foot office lease renewal in Midtown Manhattan. The family law firm will remain a tenant at 11 Times Square, a 40-story, 1.1 million-square-foot building located at the corner of Eighth Avenue and 42nd Steet. Sam Seiler of CBRE represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. SJP Properties owns 11 Times Square.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Regional financial services company First Horizon Corp. has signed a lease at 110 East, a 370,000-square-foot office tower located in the South End neighborhood of Charlotte. Rhea Greene, Jennifer Kurz and John Hannon of Trinity Partners represented the landlord, a joint venture between Shorenstein and Stiles, in the lease negotiations. Bradley Rice of Fischer CRE represented the tenant along with internal representatives Tina Fullard and Joanna Britt of First Horizon. In the first half of 2026, First Horizon will relocate to 110 East, consolidating two of its current regional offices. As the anchor tenant, the firm will occupy 88,167 square feet across the top three floors of the building, bringing the tower to 70 percent occupancy. Other tenants include Coinbase, SPAR Media and SouthState Bank. 110 East was delivered in March 2024 and marks the tower’s first phase of a broader redevelopment plan to transform Charlotte’s South and East Boulevard into a walkable destination for office, retail and dining.
SAN DIEGO — Wakeland Housing and MVE + Partners have broken ground on The Becker, a $140 million affordable housing complex in San Diego’s Mission Valley neighborhood. The property is part of the $4 billion Riverwalk development in San Diego — a mixed-use and recreational project master-planned by MVE + Partners that will convert a former golf course into a 195-acre mixed-use, transit-oriented development. The Becker is the first phase of Riverwalk’s affordable component and will be the first housing project to open within the development. Designed by MVE + Partners, The Becker comprises 227,000 square feet spanning three buildings offering a total of 190 units. The four- and five-story buildings are dedicated to tenants making between 30 to 60 percent of the area median income. The property will feature 46 one-bedroom, 89 two-bedroom and 55 three-bedroom units. The property will also include a second-floor courtyard and play area, a community room with a kitchen and computer stations, a central laundry room and onsite leasing office alongside 95 bike spaces and 100 parking spaces, including EV chargers. Slated for completion in 2027, The Becker is located at 6364 Village Drive. Level 10 Construction is serving as general contractor for the project.
BREA, CALIF. — Integrated Senior Foundation, a nonprofit senior living provider, has received $79.3 million in tax-exempt, floating-rate financing for the acquisition of three properties located in Oregon and Montana. The communities include Magnolia Gardens in Cottage Grove, Ore.; Wiley Creek in Sweet Home, Ore.; and The Lodge in Great Falls, Mont. Together, the properties total 287 units, with 23 independent living, 190 assisted living and 74 memory care units. Magnolia Gardens features 101 units with a full continuum of care. Wiley Creek comprises 108 units, including independent living, assisted living and memory care residences. The Lodge totals 78 assisted living units. JLL secured the financing on behalf of Brea, Calif.-based Integrated Senior Foundation.
PASADENA, CALIF. — Swift Real Estate Partners has completed the sale of 790 East Colorado Boulevard, an office property in Pasadena, to Arash Danialifar of GD Realty for an undisclosed price. Originally built in the 1980s, 790 East Colorado Boulevard features 146,000 square feet of office space. The property offers operable windows and balconies, furnished outdoor terraces, a fitness center, covered parking, 24/7 security and a conference facility with board room, training room and full-service kitchen. The nine-story, LEED-Gold certified building is currently 70 percent leased. Andrew Harper, Jeff Bramson, Will Poulsen and Jacob Malloy of JLL represented the seller, while Omid Broukhim of Barak Investors Group represented the buyer in the deal.
CARLSBAD, CALIF. — Harrison Street has received a loan to facilitate the acquisition of a 153-unit senior living community located in Carlsbad. Oakmont Santianna totals 153 units, including independent living, assisted living and memory care residences. Oakmont Management Group developed the property, which opened in 2022. BWE arranged the financing, which includes a 10-year, fixed-rate loan with full-term interest-only payments. A life insurance company provided the loan. Oakmont Management Group will continue to operate the community on behalf of the new ownership.
BUCKEYE, ARIZ. — Vestar has signed leases with five new tenants at Verrado Marketplace, a 500,000-square-foot open-air lifestyle and entertainment center under development in Buckeye, roughly 35 miles west of downtown Phoenix. Retail and restaurant concepts including Sourdough & Co., See’s Candies, CityVet, Great Clips and NextCare are anticipated to open in May 2026 and will occupy a combined 10,000 square feet. Upon completion, Verrado Marketplace will offer a selection of retail, dining and service-oriented options. The new tenants will join a mix of anchors and national brands such as Target, Harkins BackLot, Safeway, Ross, Marshalls, HomeGoods, ULTA Beauty, Famous Footwear, Buckle, Bath & Body Works, European Wax Center and Zara Nails. A variety of eateries are also confirmed including Salt Tacos + Tequila, Shake Shack, Handel’s Ice Cream, Nekter Juice Bar, Thai Chili, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Tropical Smoothie and Hawaiian Bros Island Grill.
