TEMPLE, TEXAS — Rowan Digital Infrastructure, a Denver-based data center owner-operator backed by Blackstone (NYSE: BX), has received $3 billion in construction financing for a new, 700-acre hyperscale campus in the Central Texas city of Temple. The facility could account for the creation of approximately 600 construction jobs and up to 40 permanent jobs. Rowan broke ground on the first phase of the 300-megawatt (MW) project earlier this year and expects construction to last 12 to 18 months. The names of the debt providers were not disclosed, but local media outlet KDH News reports that the deal represents “the largest financing transaction in the company’s history” since its founding in late 2020. According to the Temple Daily Telegram, the campus is located at 1855 Bob White Road on the city’s east side and has a Phase I price tag of $700 million. The local publication also reports that the site will not require the development of additional electrical infrastructure and that the facility will have a water recirculation system that will reduce stress on the regional water supply. “Securing this financing is a major moment for Rowan and reflects a significant level of trust from the industry’s largest capital providers,” says …
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With Suburban and Infill Projects, Columbia Takes the Next Step in its Retail Evolution
by John Nelson
As we wrap up April, Columbia’s retail market is growing in two distinct directions. Out in Lexington County and the northeast Richland County, new retail-anchored mixed-use projects are stepping up to meet the demands of a booming housing market. At the same time, downtown is getting a major facelift as new infill developments reshape the city center. Historically, Columbia has always had a reputation as a steady, reliable market — thanks to our major hospital systems, state government, universities and Fort Jackson. But that steady market is officially evolving. Between tightening vacancy rates and the massive wave of economic confidence brought on by the Scout Motors plant, Columbia has moved beyond just being a “safe bet” and is quickly emerging as a highly competitive powerhouse in the Southeast. Suburban powerhouse Platt Springs Crossing (South Lexington/Red Bank): A centerpiece of this growth is Platt Springs Crossing, a $65 million, 57-acre mixed-use development at the intersection of Platt Springs and Old Orangeburg roads, has seen overwhelming interest from national brands. • Anchor success: Lowes Foods opened its 51,000-square-foot store in late 2025, serving as a massive traffic driver. • Tenant velocity: Confirmed regional and national tenants include Chipotle Mexican Grill, Panda Express, …
GILBERT, ARIZ. — Wood Partners has completed the disposition of Alta Rise, an apartment property in Gilbert. Steve Gebing and Cliff David of Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, represented the seller and procured the buyer in the deal. Terms of the transaction were not released. Completed in 2025, Alta Rise features 278 apartments with walk-in closets with built-in shelving, kitchens with quartz countertops, soft-close cabinetry and French door refrigerators. The four-story community includes a fourth-floor lounge and Skydeck, a bodega, speakeasy, lawn with yard games and a firepit, a multipurpose field, pickleball courts and a swimming pool and spa.
DENVER — Stout Street Hospitality has closed on refinancing for Magnolia Hotel Denver, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel by Marriott, in downtown Denver’s central business district. Mike Huth, Wyatt Krapf and Henry Winchester of JLL Hotels & Hospitality secured the loan through PPM America for the borrower. Originally constructed in 1910 as a First National Bank facility, the property was converted to a boutique hotel in 1995. Magnolia Hotel Denver features 297 guest rooms and suites with 12-foot ceilings and expansive windows, more than 13,450 square feet of flexible meeting and event space across 12 distinct venues, including the 3,800-square-foot 17th by Magnolia ballroom with a 25-foot-tall glass atrium ceiling and art deco-inspired decor. Additionally, the hotel includes Harry’s restaurant and bar serving seasonal American cuisine for three meals daily. Magnolia Hotel Denver serves as Stout Street Hospitality’s flagship property with the company’s corporate headquarters located in the building.
Bancap Self Storage Group Brokers Sale of Two Properties Totaling 315 Units in Corning, California
by Amy Works
CORNING, CALIF. — Bancap Self Storage Group has arranged the sale of two self-storage properties operated together in Corning. A private family trust sold the assets to a local group for an undisclosed price. Dean Keller of Bancap Self Storage Group represented the seller in the transaction. Airport Mini Storage and Affordable Mini Storage offer a combined nearly 52,000 net rentable square feet with 315 units. At the time of sale, the portfolio was fully occupied.
Marcus & Millichap Arranges $9.7M Sale-Leasebacks of Two Car Wash Properties in Arizona
by Amy Works
TUCSON AND GLENDALE, ARIZ. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the sales of two single-tenant Super Star Car Wash properties in Tucson and Glendale for a combined $9.7 million. Super Star Car Wash sold the assets to two separate buyers for a combined $9.7 million in sale-leaseback transactions. The Tucson property, located at 8690 E. Golf Links Road, sold for $4.7 million. Built in 2024, the 4,226-square-foot car wash sits on approximately 1.2 acres. The Glendale property, located at 5131 W. Olive Ave., sold for $5 million. Completed in 2025, the 4,620-square-foot asset occupies approximately 1.1 acres. Founded in 1993, Super Star Car Wash operates approximately 117 locations across Arizona, California, Colorado and Texas. Zack House, Mark Ruble and Chris Lind of Marcus & Millichap’s Phoenix office marketed the Tucson property on behalf of the seller and procured the buyer. In the Glendale deal, the team represented the buyer, a family trust, and the seller in the off-market sale.
PERRYSBURG, OHIO — Tanger has acquired The Town Center at Levis Commons, a 300,000-square-foot mixed-use development in Perrysburg, about 10 miles south of Toledo. The purchase price was $60 million. Developer and owner Hill Partners, which has managed, leased and owned Levis Commons since its opening in 2004, was the seller. Situated at the entrance of J. Preston Levis Commons, a 400-acre master-planned community, The Town Center at Levis Commons features more than 60 retailers and restaurants, a Cinemark movie theater and 69,000 square feet of office space. Tenants include Sephora, Shake Shack, Anthropologie, lululemon, J. Crew Factory, Athleta, drybar, Soma, Chico’s, Arhaus and Books-A-Million.
CHICAGO — Clayco, CRG, The Prime Group Inc. and TP Management Co. (TPM) have unveiled plans to complete a $25 million renovation of the historic Jewelers Building at 35 E. Wacker Drive in Chicago. The project will introduce a fine dining restaurant, lobby and rooftop bars, expanded fitness and wellness amenities and a reimagined conference, event and coworking space to the office property. Planned renovations will honor the building’s Beaux-Arts character. Roanoke Hospitality Group, an affiliate of The Prime Group, will operate and manage the new food-and-beverage offerings, which will be open to the public. Construction will begin in fall 2026, with the new restaurant and bar concepts slated to open in 2027. TPM is an investor in the project and will continue to participate in the ongoing management and long-term enhancement of the asset while cording capital support for future improvement and repositioning initiatives. Designed by Joachim Giaver and Frederick Dinkelberg, the Jewelers Building is recognized by the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Michigan-Wacker Historic District. Upon completion in 1927, the 40-story building was the world’s tallest outside of New York City. It was designated a Chicago landmark in 1994.
MISHAWAKA, IND. — Encore Real Estate Investment Services has brokered the $13.8 million sale of Town & Country Shopping Center, a 382,139-square-foot power center situated on 40 acres in Mishawaka. The grocery-anchored property is home to a mix of national, regional and local tenants. Noah Dalaly and Danny Samona of Encore represented the buyer, a California-based investment firm, and the seller, a private family office in Lugano, Switzerland.
CORRIGAN, TEXAS — RoyOMartin, a provider of plywoods, timbers and boards, is underway on $115 million manufacturing expansion project in Corrigan, about 100 miles northeast of Houston. The project involves the construction of a 370,400-square-foot facility that will complement RoyOMartin’s existing, 407,125-square-foot plant. The new facility is expected to account for the creation of about 120 new jobs and to increase RoyOMartin’s total production capacity across its 150-acre campus by 70 percent.