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Siemens Energy Signs 242,000 SF Office Lease at Lake Nona Town Center in Orlando

by Abby Cox August 22, 2025

ORLANDO, FLA. — Global energy technology leader Siemens Energy has signed a lease totaling more than 242,000 square feet to relocate its Orlando offices to 6876 Marwick Lane within Lake Nona Town Center’s newest office building. The company will transfer its existing Alafaya Trail workforce to Lake Nona by 2027. Siemens’ lease is now considered the largest office lease in Orlando since 2009 and among the top three biggest in the city’s history, according to CoStar Group. Lake Nona Town Center was planned and developed by Tavistock Development Co.

August 22, 2025

Development Florida Retail Southeast

PEBB, Banyan Break Ground on 134,000 SF Lowe’s Store in Port St. Lucie, Florida

by Abby Cox August 22, 2025

PORT ST. LUCIE, FLA. — PEBB Enterprises and Banyan Development have broken ground on a 134,000-square-foot Lowe’s Home Improvement store at Shoppes at Southern Grove, a 23-acre shopping center located in the master-planned community of Tradition in Port St. Lucie. The new Lowe’s store will feature a garden center and is scheduled for completion in 2026. In addition to Lowe’s, the Shoppes at Southern Grove will feature six outparcels that are currently under lease negotiations.

August 22, 2025

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Southeast

Milestone Group Acquires 206-Unit Casa Brera Apartment Complex in Lake Worth, Florida

by Abby Cox August 22, 2025

LAKE WORTH, FLA. — The Milestone Group has acquired Casa Brera at Toscana Isles, a 206-unit apartment complex located in Lake Worth, approximately 35 miles north of Fort Lauderdale. The purchase price was not disclosed. Hampton Beebe and Avery Klann of Newmark marketed the property on behalf of the undisclosed seller. Casa Brera at Toscana Isles offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans, ranging in size from 870 square feet to 1,430 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, fitness center, clubhouse, social lounge, private movie theater, entertainment bar, multi-purpose sports court and a dog park.

August 22, 2025

Georgia Industrial Loans Southeast

JLL Arranges $44.1M Financing for Dogwood Logistics Center in Conyers, Georgia

by Abby Cox August 22, 2025

CONYERS, GA. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $44.1 million financing package comprising joint venture equity and debt for the development of Dogwood Logistics Center, a 388,960-square-foot industrial property under development in Conyers, about 24 miles east of downtown Atlanta. Bobby Norwood, Mark Sixour, Hamp Gibbs and Streeter Simmons of JLL secured a $25.4 million construction loan through Pinnacle Financial Partners on behalf of the developer, Holder Properties. Hartford Investment Management Co. (HIMCO) provided $18.7 million in joint venture equity. Scheduled to deliver in summer 2026, Dogwood Logistics Center will feature two shallow-bay, rear-load buildings spanning 205,265 square feet and 187,593 square feet. The facilities will offer 36-foot clear heights, concrete tilt-wall construction, 60-foot dock bay depths, 210- to 230-foot building depths and TPO roofing. Additionally, the property will provide two exits along I-20. Dogwood Logistics Center marks Holder Properties’ second industrial project in 2025 with Pinnacle Financial Partners and HIMCO.

August 22, 2025

Florida Leasing Activity Retail Southeast

CrossMarc Services Signs Sky Zone to 42,000 SF Lease at South Orlando Shopping Center

by Abby Cox August 22, 2025

ORLANDO, FLA. — CrossMarc Services has signed a lease with Sky Zone to anchor Waterbridge Downs, a 124,997-square-foot shopping center located in Orlando. The 42,000-square-foot active indoor entertainment park is slated to open in spring 2026 and will backfill the space formerly occupied by Big Lots. Sky Zone South Orlando will feature expanded launch slides, an enlarged toddler zone and dedicated space for after-school programs. Gabrielle Garcia will operate the new franchise location. Sky Zone South Orlando will join a mix of tenants at Waterbridge Downs that includes Family Dollar, The UPS Store, Aji Express Ceviche Bar and El Tenampa Mexican Restaurant.

August 22, 2025

Acquisitions Company News Multifamily Northeast Pennsylvania Top Stories

Morgan Properties Agrees to Acquire Dream Residential REIT in $354M Deal

by John Nelson August 22, 2025

CONSHOHOCKEN, PA. AND TORONTO — An affiliate of Morgan Properties LP, a multifamily investment firm based in metro Philadelphia, has entered into an agreement to acquire Toronto-based Dream Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (Dream Residential REIT). The all-cash transaction is valued at $354 million and is expected to close by the end of the year. Dream Residential REIT owns 15 garden-style multifamily communities totaling more than 3,300 units. The portfolio is concentrated in three markets: Cincinnati (six), Oklahoma City (five) and Dallas-Fort Worth (four). Morgan Properties will acquire all of Dream Residential REIT’s assets and assume the company’s liabilities as part of the acquisition agreement. Jonathan Morgan and Jason Morgan, co-presidents of Morgan Properties, said in a prepared statement that the company “looks forward to welcoming these new communities, enhancing the physical assets and providing best-in-class customer service for the residents.” The agreement requires Morgan Properties to pay all unit holders of Dream Residential REIT, which trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange, as well as unit holders of the REIT’s subsidiary DRR Holdings LLC, $10.80 per unit. The price represents a 60 percent premium to the REIT’s closing price on Feb. 19, 2025, which is the day the company announced …

August 22, 2025

Development Georgia Southeast Student Housing

Core Spaces, Capstone to Break Ground on 1,600-Bed Student Housing Development Near Georgia Tech

by Abby Cox August 21, 2025

ATLANTA — A joint venture between Core Spaces and Capstone Communities is set to break ground on a multi-phase mixed-use project located near the Georgia Tech campus in Midtown Atlanta. The first phase of the development — which is being led by Core Spaces — will include 1,600 beds of student housing and 5,000 square feet of ground floor retail. The community will also feature a third-floor amenity deck. Dwell Design Studio has been selected as the architect for Phase I, which is scheduled for completion in 2029. Capstone Communities will lead Phase II of the project, a timeline for which was not released.

August 21, 2025

Acquisitions Arizona Retail Western

Longpoint Partners Buys 144,192 SF Stetson Village Shopping Center in Phoenix for $71M

by Amy Works August 21, 2025

PHOENIX — Lena Centers, a subsidiary of Longpoint Partners, has purchased Stetson Village, a grocery-anchored shopping center at 3780-3890 W. Happy Valley Road in Phoenix, from Pederson Group for $71 million. Ryan Schubert, Michael Hackett and Zach Aulick of CBRE represented the seller and buyer in the transaction. Built in 2007, the 144,192-square-foot Stetson Village is fully occupied by a variety of tenants, including Capriott’s, Nekter Juice Bar, UPS Store, First Watch and Great Clips.

August 21, 2025

Acquisitions California Loans Multifamily Western

BWE Secures $43.4M Acquisition Loan for Villa Del Mar Apartments in Los Angeles County

by Amy Works August 21, 2025

MARINA DEL RAY, CALIF. — BWE has secured $43.4 million in acquisition financing for Villa Del Mar, a multifamily property in Marina del Ray. Initially constructed in 1872, Villa Del Mar consists of four three-story apartment buildings over at-garage parking, a five-story parking structure and a 209-slip marina. The property offers 198 one- and two-bedroom apartments with hardwood-style flooring, marina-view balconies and in-unit washers/dryers. Community amenities include a clubhouse, fitness center, pool and spa, basketball and tennis courts and barbecue areas. Mike Guterman of BWE arranged the acquisition financing from a life company on behalf of VDM Partners. The loan features a five-year, fixed-rate term with prepayment flexibility and two years of interest-only payments.

August 21, 2025

Acquisitions Colorado Retail Western

JLL Negotiates Sale of 24,985 SF Retail Strip Center in Aurora, Colorado

by Amy Works August 21, 2025

AURORA, COLO. — JLL has directed the sale of Parkside Collective, a three-building retail strip center in Aurora. Parkside Aurora LLC sold the asset to a partnership of Spark & Halo, Two Arrows Group and OlivePoint Capital for an undisclosed price. Constructed in 2021, the 24,985-square-foot property was 86 percent leased at the time of sale. Current tenants include Five Guys, Cheba Hut and Einstein Bros. Bagels. The retail center is part of a larger mixed-use development that includes a 216-unit apartment complex. Jason Schmidt and Austin Snedden of JLL represented the seller in the deal.

August 21, 2025

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