TOKYO AND BOCA RATON, FLA. — SoftBank Group Corp. has agreed to acquire DigitalBridge, a global asset manager based in Boca Raton that invests in data centers, cell towers and fiber networks. The Tokyo-based investment firm is looking to grow its AI and digital infrastructure platforms and capabilities with this acquisition. SoftBank has agreed to indirectly acquire all outstanding shares of DigitalBridge (NYSE: DBRG) for $16 per share, giving the acquisition a total enterprise value of approximately $4 billion. The acquisition price is a 50 percent premium to the unaffected 52-week average closing price as of Dec. 4, 2025. Upon completion of the transaction, which is expected for the second half of the year, DigitalBridge will continue to operate as a separately managed platform led by Marc Ganzi. The board of directors at DigitalBridge has unanimously approved the transaction.
SALEM, ORE. — HFO Investment Real Estate has directed the sale of Battle Creek Lodges, an apartment property in Salem’s South Gateway neighborhood. An investment group acquired the asset from an undisclosed seller for $7.2 million. Battle Creek Lodge features 56 two-bedroom apartments averaging 1,000 square feet. Community amenities include a seasonal pool, tennis court, picnic areas and fireplaces. Greg Frick and Adam Smith of HFO represented both the seller and buyer in the deal.
ATLANTA — Selig Enterprises has obtained a $245 million loan for the refinancing of 1105 West Peachtree, a 31-story office tower in Midtown Atlanta. The 653,525-square-foot tower was nearly fully leased at the time of financing to tech giant Google and law firm Smith, Gambrell & Russell. Matt Rendele and Christine Curry of Selig worked with CBRE on the financing, which was structured as a CMBS SASB (single-asset/single-borrower) loan. Delivered in 2021, 1105 West Peachtree features The Office Bar and Sky Plaza, a one-acre amenity deck that connects to the Epicurean Atlanta hotel and 40 West 12th, a luxury condo tower.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — CBRE has brokered the sale of Pier 5350, a 400-unit apartment community located at 5350 Arlington Expressway in Jacksonville. The waterfront property sits on 22 acres directly across the St. Johns River from downtown Jacksonville. Locally based GMC Properties purchased the community from Atlas Real Estate Partners for an undisclosed price. John Rutherford and Luke McCann of CBRE represented both parties in the transaction. Pier 5350 comprises studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments within 46 residential buildings. The property has recently undergone a $14 million capital improvement plan, with updates made to unit interiors, the pool, waterfront clubhouse, fitness center, picnic areas and the community’s private fishing dock.
ROCKFORD, ILL. — IPA Capital Markets, a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged $96.7 million in financing for three industrial properties in Rockford. Frank Montalto and Ethan Splan of IPA secured the three-year, nonrecourse financing with Bank OZK on behalf of Craig Erdmier, a Northern Illinois-based design-build and construction management professional and general contractor. The portfolio comprises more than 650,000 square feet, including two fully stabilized buildings totaling 503,395 square feet. The financing will be used to consolidate the stabilized assets and support the construction of the third facility, which will total roughly 155,000 square feet. Each building was developed as a build-to-suit for a global pharmaceutical services provider.
WEST LAFAYETTE, IND. — Inland Real Estate Acquisitions LLC and The Scion Group have purchased Fuse, a 489-bed student housing community located directly across the street from Purdue University’s Mackey Arena and Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette. The property at 720 Northwestern Ave. rises five stories with 229 units. Amenities include a clubhouse, game room, yoga and dance studio, terrace and outdoor lounge, a fitness center and business center with private study rooms. The buyers acquired the property as part of a portfolio with two other communities in Waco, Texas, and Charlottesville, Va. Mark Cosenza and David Neboyskey of Inland completed the transaction on behalf of an Inland affiliate. TSB Capital Advisors consulted for the buyers and TSB Realty represented the sellers. Walker & Dunlop arranged fixed-rate loans for the portfolio through Freddie Mac.
LOUISVILLE, KY. — Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Kentucky has arranged the sale of Indian Trail Square, a 289,937-square-foot shopping center located at 5733 Preston Highway in Louisville. The property’s tenant roster includes Save A Lot, Dollar Tree, Ollie’s Bargain Outlet and Citi Trends. Lexington, Ky.-based BC Wood Properties sold the 30-acre property to an undisclosed buyer. The sales price was also not disclosed. Craig Collins and Austin English of Cushman & Wakefield | Commercial Kentucky, along with Evan Halkias, Hank Davis and David Matheis of Cushman & Wakefield, represented the seller in the transaction.
VILLA PARK, ILL. — S2 Capital has acquired Ovaltine Apartments, a 344-unit multifamily property in the western Chicago suburb of Villa Park. The acquisition marks the firm’s first investment in the greater Chicago area. Originally converted from the historic Ovaltine chocolate factory in 2001, Ovaltine Apartments offers loft-style units. The property’s average occupancy has remained above 95 percent since January 2024. Approximately 98 percent of the units remain unrenovated or only partially upgraded, providing S2 the opportunity to execute a comprehensive renovation plan. S2 acquired the asset through its S2 Real Estate Fund II.
TROY, MICH. — Bernard Financial Group (BFG) has secured a $39.9 million HUD 223(f) loan for a 200-unit multifamily property in Troy. Joshua Bernard of BFG arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, F Squared LLC. BFG is a member of Strategic Alliance Mortgage.
NEW YORK CITY — A partnership between affordable housing developer Type A Projects and local nonprofit organization BronxWorks has received $255.6 million in construction financing for River Commons, a 328-unit project that will be located in the Concourse area of The Bronx. Construction is expected to begin within the coming weeks. The package includes $91.3 million in both tax-exempt ($64.3 million) and taxable ($27 million) bond financing from the New York City Housing Development Corp. In addition, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is providing more than $100 million in capital through its New Construction Finance program. Capital One also provided a letter of credit on the deal. Additional financing for the project stems from Low-Income Housing Tax Credits that were syndicated by Hudson Housing Capital. Situated on the former site of a former hospital parking lot, River Commons will be a 17-story building that will house 328 affordable and supportive housing units, a 43,000-square-foot public healthcare center that will be operated by New York City Health + Hospitals (H+H) and 6,000 square feet of flexible community space that will be occupied by African Communities Together. The development will also feature a 7,000-square-foot public green …