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Northmarq Arranges $19.6M Refinancing of Market Lofts on Third Apartments in Birmingham

by Abby Cox

BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — Northmarq has arranged a $19.6 million loan for the refinancing of Market Lofts on Third, a 192-unit multifamily complex located at 2225 3rd Ave. N in Birmingham. Jesse Lemos and William Rhett of Northmarq’s Nashville Debt and Equity team arranged the 10-year Fannie Mae loan on behalf of the borrower, an entity doing business as EPT Holdings LLC. The loan features five years of interest-only payments. Originally known as Birmingham’s Municipal Market, the property has also served as a home for an automobile equipment company, bowling alley and office space. Market Lofts on Third was renovated in 2023 as a mixed-use development and now offers 140,000 square feet of living space, as well as 8,000 square feet of space dedicated for commercial use. The complex features studio, one- and two-bedroom floorplans up to 973 square feet in size, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include a rooftop deck with downtown views, a courtyard gathering space and fire pit, fitness center, laundry center, off-street parking, residential lounge, coffee bar, billiards, pet park with shampoo station and 24-hour emergency maintenance, as well as “wash, dry and fold” laundry services. Market Lofts on Third also offers furnished apartment options available through the CORT Furnishing rental …

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DevelopmentGeorgiaRetailSoutheast

Life Time Opens Ninth Athletic Club in Atlanta at Concourse Office Campus

by Abby Cox

SANDY SPRINGS, GA. — Life Time, a leading healthy lifestyle fitness brand, has opened its ninth athletic club in Atlanta in the northern suburb of Sandy Springs. Situated between the “King and Queen” office towers along the confluence of I-285 and Ga. Highway 400, Life Time Perimeter transformed the former Concourse Athletic Club into a three-story, 79,000-square-foot facility. The multimillion-dollar renovation includes eight outdoor pickleball courts, five tennis courts and a beach club-style swimming pool area. Other facilities include an expansive fitness floor with cardio equipment, resistance machines and free weights, as well as a recovery space that features water massage and cold therapy chairs. The club also offers more than 100 classes weekly, including barre, yoga and Pilates, a LifeCafe and a Kids Academy. Life Time Perimeter joins other area athletic clubs in the Atlanta submarket including Alpharetta, Sugarloaf, Johns Creek, Woodstock, Peachtree Corners, Buckhead and North Druid Hills, which opened in December 2024.

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DevelopmentIndustrialSoutheastVirginia

Blue Ridge Beverage Co. Relocates to 80,000 SF Build-to-Suit Industrial Facility in Rustburg, Virginia

by Abby Cox

RUSTBURG, VA. — Locally based Blue Ridge Beverage Co., a full-service wholesale beverage distributor, will move its Lynchburg division of operations to Campbell County in Rustburg with the construction of an 80,000-square-foot industrial facility. The building will house the division’s operations, sales, delivery, product inventory and administrative offices on more than 14 acres at Seneca Commerce Park, a 145,000-square-foot industrial property currently under development. The company will transfer its existing workforce from Lynchburg to the new Rustburg location.

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Purdue Research Foundation, ACC Open 984-Bed Student Housing Community at Purdue University

by Kristin Harlow

WEST LAFAYETTE, IND. — Purdue Research Foundation (PRF) and American Campus Communities (ACC) have opened 3rd & West, a 984-bed student housing development at Purdue University in West Lafayette. Located at the intersection of Third Street and McCormick Road, the complex rises five stories and totals 325,000 square feet. Units come in studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom and four-bedroom configurations. Amenities include an entry plaza for community gatherings, dual courtyards, study lounges, private study rooms and a fitness center. The first students will move into the new housing at the start of the fall 2025 semester. A public-private partnership between PRF and ACC developed the project. SCB served as architect.

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DevelopmentMidwestMissouriMultifamily

Midas Hospitality, Double Eagle Development Deliver 227-Unit Luxury Apartment Complex Near St. Louis

by Kristin Harlow

ELLISVILLE, MO. — Midas Hospitality and Double Eagle Development have completed MILA Apartments, a 227-unit luxury apartment complex in the St. Louis suburb of Ellisville. The four-story project is situated on a 7-acre site at 15970 Manchester Road. MILA Apartments features eight floor plans for studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 552 to 1,363 square feet. Amenities include a courtyard, grills, a pool, turf lawns, bocce ball, mini golf, a fitness center, dog park and conference rooms. The property manager is 2B Residential. The project team included Rosemann & Associates as architect and MBG as general contractor. A Starbucks location fronts the property.

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Office Tenants Sign Leases Totaling Nearly 60,000 SF at LaSalle Plaza in Minneapolis

by Kristin Harlow

MINNEAPOLIS — Tenants have signed leases totaling nearly 60,000 square feet at LaSalle Plaza, an office tower in downtown Minneapolis. Owner Hempel Real Estate has completed $10 million of improvements and upgrades in the last 18 months. The largest new lease is with Greiner Construction, which will move from Deluxe Plaza into 20,000 square feet on the second floor of LaSalle Plaza. In addition, Interstate Parking is moving into 6,300 square feet from Canadian Pacific. Relx, a data and information consulting company, leased 5,100 square feet; and Gems, a Target vendor, is moving into a 1,700-square-foot spec suite. Additionally, four existing tenants renewed their leases. These include Centerspace (7,000 square feet), Hershey (10,000 square feet), Henkel (6,000 square feet) and PACE Loan Group. PACE moved into LaSalle Plaza in 2024 and expanded its lease by nearly 3,000 square feet, now occupying 6,500 square feet. Totaling 650,000 square feet, LaSalle Plaza offers an amenity package called The LaSalle Club, which includes an exclusive tenant lounge on the fourth floor and a fitness center with a sauna, cold plunge, fitness studio and pickleball court. The property also features a Grey Fox coffee shop; two fast-casual restaurants, Green and the Grain and Bep; …

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Opus Completes $12M Aquatic Center for Saint Thomas Academy, Visitation School in Minnesota

by Kristin Harlow

MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MINN. — Opus has completed the STA/Vis Michel Family Aquatic Center in the Minneapolis suburb of Mendota Heights. The $12 million facility on the campus of Saint Thomas Academy is home to the swim and dive teams of both Saint Thomas Academy and Visitation School, which collectively have more than 40 state swim and dive championships. Chip Michel is co-chair of the capital campaign for the facility and title donor, along with his wife Mary. The Michels contributed $6 million toward the project, representing the largest gift in the history of both schools. The aquatic center received more than 1,000 donors. New Jersey-based Fabiano Designs designed the project, which involved the demolition of the previous pool in April 2024. The new 17,000-square-foot facility includes a 25-yard short course with competition pool with eight lanes, a diving board, bleacher seating for 350, an observation deck, exposed wood ceiling and new locker rooms. The center will also serve local swim clubs and Catholic Athletic Association schools. During the school day, the pool will be used for curriculum-based initiatives.

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Block & Co. Sells Two Retail Buildings in Suburban Kansas City Slated for Redevelopment

by Kristin Harlow

MERRIAM, KAN. — Block & Co. Inc. Realtors has sold a Chipotle-occupied restaurant property and a Shell convenience store building in Merriam, a southwest suburb of Kansas City. The assets are located on the northeast quadrant of I-35 and Shawnee Mission Parkway. The two buildings were both managed and sold by a Block & Co.-headed investment group to a buyer affiliated with Drake Development to be part of a larger redevelopment project on the north side of Shawnee Mission Parkway. David Block represented the seller.

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AcquisitionsMultifamilyNortheastTop Stories

Harbor Group Agrees to Acquire New England Multifamily Portfolio for $740M

by Taylor Williams

NORFOLK, VA. — Harbor Group International (HGI) has entered into an agreement to acquire a portfolio of five multifamily properties totaling 2,719 units that are scattered throughout the New England area. The sales price was $740 million. The seller was Apartment Investment and Management Co., (Aimco), a REIT that sells on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “AIV.” All properties in the portfolio were built between 1970 and 1974. Unit interiors are furnished with stainless steel appliances. Amenities across the properties include pools, fitness centers, clubhouses, and community green spaces. HGI plans to implement a value-add program across the portfolio. The Norfolk-based investment company also paid Aimco a $20 million non-refundable deposit as part of the transaction. “The addition of these communities will deepen HGI’s presence within the Boston area, a market exhibiting robust multifamily fundamentals where we already have a strong operating footprint,” says Yisroel Berg, chief investment officer of multifamily at HGI. “With limited new supply in the surrounding areas of each property, we will be well-positioned to leverage our local market knowledge to maintain stable occupancy levels and implement targeted renovations that enhance the resident experience.” As of July 2025, the portfolio was 95.7 percent …

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Memphis: A World-Class Logistics Hub Positioned for Future Growth

by John Nelson

The Memphis industrial market stands at a pivotal juncture in mid-2025, navigating temporary headwinds while maintaining the fundamental strengths that have established it as one of the Southeast’s premier logistics hubs. Despite recent challenges from global trade uncertainties and tariff negotiations impacting project timelines, the market’s long-term outlook remains positive with a foundation built on unparalleled logistics infrastructure and strategic advantages. Global logistics advantage  Memphis stands as the ultimate global logistics hub, with unrivaled multimodal infrastructure creating competitive advantages few markets can match. The “FedEx effect” remains one of Memphis’ most significant economic drivers. This powerful multiplier — named for the company’s massive impact on the regional economy — has transformed Memphis into a critical node in global supply chains. With its World Hub at Memphis International Airport, FedEx connects businesses to hundreds of countries across multiple continents, processing millions of shipments while employing thousands across the region. Recent initiatives, including Network 2.0, One FedEx and the new Automated Sorting Facility at the World Hub, represent strategic investments in efficiency and integration that are likely to boost the Memphis industrial real estate market. Additionally, Memphis International Airport ranks among the busiest cargo airports in the Western Hemisphere and the second …

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