Nashville’s retail market continues to outperform many peer metros across the Southeast, supported by steady population growth, a diversified employment base and a prolonged period of limited new supply. Despite broader economic uncertainty and rising operating costs, fundamentals across Middle Tennessee remain healthy, with vacancy holding near historically low levels. Tight conditions, leasing That strength is reflected in current occupancy trends. Retail vacancy throughout the region sits at approximately 3.6 percent, signaling sustained tenant demand within a constrained inventory environment. New construction has remained limited as elevated material and labor costs have pushed many proposed developments outside workable underwriting thresholds. As a result, existing centers, particularly well-located neighborhood and suburban assets, continue to capture consistent leasing activity. Core, emerging submarkets Demand remains strongest in Nashville’s core and established growth corridors, including Green Hills, Vanderbilt/West End, 12th South/Wedgewood-Houston, Charlotte Pike/Sylvan Park and the Cool Springs pocket of Franklin. These areas benefit from dense residential growth, strong household incomes and reliable consumer traffic, supporting above-average rent levels. At the same time, tightening availability and rising barriers to entry in the urban core have accelerated growth across surrounding satellite markets. Submarkets such as Lebanon, Clarksville, Murfreesboro and Smyrna have emerged as meaningful retail …
RADNOR, PA. — Pennsylvania-based owner-operator EQT Real Estate has purchased a portfolio of nine industrial buildings totaling approximately 2 million square feet in Southern New Jersey. The sales price was not disclosed. The buildings are part of a master-planned park that is located along the I-95/295 corridor and house a mix of light industrial and bulk warehousing uses. Buildings feature clear heights that range from 24 to 33 feet, as well as flexible suite sizes and a total of 134 dock doors across the portfolio. The names of the tenants were not disclosed, but the buildings are leased to “blue chip [operators] in manufacturing, distribution and logistics, including national and global occupiers,” according to EQT. The new ownership also plans to explore selective redevelopment and leasing initiatives, including targeted capital improvements and enhancements to building exteriors. Brian Fiurama, Brad Ruppel, Mike Hines and Joe Hill of CBRE represented the seller, an affiliate of insurance giant New York Life, in the transaction. “This portfolio offers scale, location and flexibility in one of the most resilient industrial corridors in the United States,” said Matthew Brodnik, global chief investment officer at EQT. “With strong structural demand for modern infill logistics space, we believe …
HOUSTON — Locally based firm Moody National Development has broken ground on Silo Springs, a 346-unit multifamily project in West Houston that represents Phase I of a larger development. The 17-acre site is located at the northeast quadrant of I-10 and the Beltway, and the five-story building will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Amenities will include a clubroom, fitness center, game lounge, business center, pool, courtyard, outdoor grilling and dining stations and a pet park. Architecture firm PVEDI (formerly EDI International) designed the project, and Arch-Con Corp. is serving as the general contractor. Completion is slated for mid-2028.
STILLWATER, OKLA. — Hanley Investment Group, a California-based brokerage firm, has arranged the $22.5 million sale of Lakeview Pointe Shopping Center, a 207,406-square-foot shopping center in Stillwater. Built on 24.7 acres in 2006, the center was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale to tenants such as Best Buy, Ross Dress for Less, Belk, Five Below and Petco. Jeff Lefko and Bill Asher of Hanley, in association with ParaSell Inc., represented the seller, a partnership between Rubenstein Real Estate Co. and a Kansas-based family office, in the transaction. Scott Taubin of The R.H. Johnson Co. represented the undisclosed buyer.
HOUSTON — Avison Young has negotiated an 88,601-square-foot industrial lease in northwest Houston. The tenant is oilfield equipment supplier STATS International, and the deal is for the entirety of Building U within the development at 6401 N. Eldridge Parkway. Anthony Squillante and Drew Coupe of Avison Young represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. John Ferruzzo and Jack Ferruzzo of KBC Advisors, along with Ryan Wasaff and Cole Bercher of Welcome Group, represented the landlord, Chicago-based Brennan Investment Group.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Planet Fitness has opened a 21,000-square-foot gym in North Austin. Excel Fitness is the franchise operator of the new gym, which is located at 13729 N. Highway 183. The space will feature dedicated training and stretching areas, as well as a spa with tanning beds and recovery facilities. A grand opening ceremony took place on Friday, Feb. 27.
STAMFORD, CONN. — New York City-based owner-operator RFR has unveiled plans for the repositioning of 300 Atlantic Street, a 300,000-square-foot office building in Stamford. Plans call for 10,000 square feet of additional amenity space, including a new tenant lounge, as well as a new offering of prebuilt suites. RFR also plans to elevate the building’s food-and-beverage offerings and enhance other amenity spaces, including fitness and conferencing facilities, as well as to update building exteriors and streetscape design. Ownership has tapped Newmark to lease the building.
MATAWAN, N.J. — Pentaurus Properties, a New Jersey-based family office, has purchased a 124-unit apartment complex in Matawan, located in Central New Jersey. Marc Hampton Apartments is a garden-style complex that was built in the 1960s and offers one- and two-bedroom units across 11 buildings. Nat Gambuzza and Trevor Fiebel of Berkadia represented Pentaurus, which plans to implement a value-add program, in the transaction. Joseph Garibaldi, Thomas Walsh and Nick Vanderslice of Colliers represented the undisclosed seller.
NEW YORK CITY — Largo Capital, a financial intermediary based in upstate New York, has arranged a $26 million loan for the refinancing of a 99,897-square-foot shopping center in the Great Kills neighborhood of Staten Island. Regional grocer ShopRite anchors the center under a long-term lease. Kevin Coscia of Largo Capital arranged the financing through an undisclosed life insurance company. The borrower was also not disclosed.
NEW LONDON, CONN. — Locally based brokerage firm Chozick Realty has negotiated the $4.6 million sale of a 38-unit apartment complex in the coastal Connecticut city of New London. Garfield Avenue Apartments consists of two three-story buildings that exclusively house one-bedroom units. Jordan Pinto led the Chozick team that brokered the deal. The buyer and seller were not disclosed.