— By Mike Mixer of Colliers — Recent headlines have pointed to a “cooling” of the Las Vegas Strip, with RevPAR down, visitation below peak levels and growth moderating from 2022 and 2023 highs. On paper, the numbers look softer. But before drawing conclusions, it’s important to consider how the data is being viewed as the comparisons most often used are distorted. The Pandemic was Not a Normal Cycle COVID-19 shut down the Strip in March 2020, an unprecedented event in modern history. Southern Nevada visitor volume dropped by more than 50 percent. Resorts closed, occupancy collapsed and revenues fell sharply. The 2021 to 2023 rebound that followed was equally unusual. Pent-up demand, stimulus liquidity and limited new supply drove record ADR growth and historic RevPAR levels. Both the downturn and the surge were outliers. When those years are used as a benchmark, today’s performance appears negative. In reality, it reflects normalization. Rates Remain Elevated Even with recent moderation, Strip ADR remains materially above pre-pandemic levels. Operators have maintained rate discipline and are not aggressively discounting to chase occupancy. That suggests stability rather than weakening demand. Capital Signals Confidence If the Strip were in decline, capital would be retreating. Instead, …
WEYMOUTH, MASS. — A joint venture between New York City-based Brookfield Properties and Boston-based New England Development has purchased the site of the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station in metro Boston. The co-developers acquired the 1,400-acre site from Washington Capital Management for $65 million. Brookfield and New England Development are planning a mixed-use redevelopment that would include 6,500 housing units, along with about 2 million square feet of commercial and retail space. The project will span more than 1,400 acres across three municipalities — Weymouth, Rockland and Abington, Mass. The Weymouth City Council has unanimously approved the land reuse plan, which also was approved by the towns of Rockland and Abington. The State of Massachusetts has also expressed strong support for the redevelopment plan. The redevelopment will mark the largest residential and commercial project to date in Massachusetts, according to John Twohig, executive vice president of New England Development. In addition to the commercial and residential components, the proposed project will preserve more than 880 acres of open and restricted space that can be activated for both public recreational use and wildlife preservation. Situated about 16 miles south of Boston in Norfolk and Plymouth counties, the South Weymouth Naval …
By Taylor Williams Whether by choice or necessity, the share of Americans who rent rather than own their homes is on the rise. Compared to the counterparts in the traditional multifamily space, owners and operators of build-to-rent (BTR) properties believe that they are in some ways better positioned to capitalize on this trend. And according to some professionals who own and operate these properties, resident retention is a powerful supportive factor behind this sentiment. Ty Robinson, president at Dallas-based ONM Living, the BTR division of HistoryMaker Homes, says that the majority of his company’s residents are experienced renters who are coming from traditional apartments. Robinson has observed that while these individuals may take longer to formally sign a lease for a BTR home than they would a regular apartment, all other factors being held equal, once they’re in, they tend to stick around. “Given the price point — we typically see premiums of 10 to 30 percent relative to traditional multifamily — and the weight of the decision, it often takes those people longer to commit, but they’re not as transient,” Robinson says. “These residents are staying longer, and as experienced renters, they don’t typically need as much oversight from …
DALLAS — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has negotiated the sale of Sylvan Thirty, a 201-unit apartment complex located just west of downtown Dallas. Built in 2015, Sylvan Thirty offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, rooftop terrace, game room, business center, fitness center and outdoor grilling and dining stations. Joey Tumminello, Taylor Hill, Michael Ware, Drew Kile and Shelby Vosburg of IPA represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction and procured the buyer, California-based Archway Equities. Brian Eisendrath, Cameron Chalfant, Harry Krieger and Jake Vitta, also with IPA, arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for the deal through BrightSpire Capital.
DALLAS — A partnership between Chicago-based Glenstar and New York City-based Affinius Capital is underway on the $12 million renovation of Energy Square, a five-building office campus located in the University Park area of Dallas. Designed by Gensler, the latest capital improvement program will involve the build-out of speculative suites and new conference rooms on the third floor of Energy Square Building II, as well as full-floor build-outs of tenant-ready spaces on multiple floors throughout that building. The partnership will also introduce a ground-level tenant lounge at Energy Square Building III that will be anchored by a café and bar concept. JLL is the leasing agent for the campus.
PLANO, TEXAS — Local brokerage firm Disney Investment Group (DIG) has arranged the recapitalization of Custer Park, a 117,594-square-foot shopping center in Plano. Specific details on new debt and/or equity components within the center’s capital stack were not disclosed, but the owner, Dallas-based Kobalt Investment Co., is partnering with Fort Worth-based MCP Ventures to complete a full renovation of the center. Custer Park is currently home to 35 tenants, including Athletico, Subway, H&R Block and First Watch. David Disney and Adam Crockett led the transaction for DIG.
FRISCO, TEXAS — Three tenants have signed leases totaling 5,944 square feet at The Shops at Starwood, a 90,667-square-foot retail center located north of Dallas in Frisco. The tenants are Stackz Smashburgers & Cocktails (2,500 square feet), 33 Peaks Café (1,174 square feet) and Mr. Winston’s Barbershop (1,730 square feet). Houston-based Whitestone REIT owns The Shops at Starwood. All openings are slated for 2026.
AUGUSTA, GA. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $87 million sale of Mason Augusta, a 462-unit apartment community located at 101 Pine Forest Road in Augusta. Taylor Bird, Robert Stickel, Alex Brown, Nelson Abels and Laura Aylor of Cushman & Wakefield’s Sunbelt Multifamily Advisory Group represented the seller, Waypoint Residential, in the transaction. The buyer was Southwood Realty Co. Mason Augusta was developed in two phases in 2022 and 2024 and was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale. The property includes a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 685 to 1,321 square feet, as well as a fitness center with yoga and spin studio, resort-style pools with sundecks and tanning ledges, clubhouse with e-lounge and coffee bar, game room, business center and a dining and lounge terrace with outdoor fireplace. Other amenities at Mason Augusta include an automated parcel system, dog park and indoor pet spa, garages and outdoor gathering spaces with grilling kitchens and fire pits.
BOCA RATON, FLA. — A partnership between Butters Construction & Development Inc., PEBB Enterprises and Konsker Development plans to develop One Midtown, a 131,000-square-foot office building in Boca Raton’s Midtown submarket. The property will comprise 120,000 square feet of Class A office space and 11,000 square feet of ground-level retail space. The developers say that One Midtown is approximately 35 percent preleased. Christina Jolley, Kevin Carrasco, Tere Blanca and Danet Linares of Blanca Commercial Real Estate are the office leasing representatives, and Zach Feldman of PEBB is overseeing retail leasing on behalf of ownership. The construction timeline for the project was not released.
ATLANTA — CCI Real Estate has begun leasing 740 Techwood, a 95-bed student housing development located near the Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta. CCI is developing the property in partnership with the Georgia Baptist Mission Board that will replace an existing Baptist Collegiate Ministries (BCM) building located at 740 Techwood Drive. CCI obtained $18 million in construction financing last year for the project. The 64,000-square-foot development will rise five stories and offer 55 fully furnished units in studio, one- and two-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities will include an onsite coffee shop, study lounges, study areas and an outdoor private courtyard with a fire pit. The development team for the project includes general contractor True North Cos. Completion is expected ahead of Georgia Tech’s 2027-2028 academic year.