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NAI Farbman Negotiates 11 New Office, Retail Leases in Oakland County, Michigan

by Kristin Harlow

ROCHESTER HILLS AND LAKE ORION, MICH. — NAI Farbman has completed the lease-up of a 24,379-square-foot office building at 251 Diversion St. in Rochester Hills. Additionally, the brokerage firm has secured eight new retail leases or renewals at the 50,755-square-foot Orion Marketplace shopping center in Lake Orion. Brandon Ben-Ezra and Gavin Mills of NAI Farbman secured three leases to reach full occupancy at the four-story office building. Signed tenants include Rochester Robotic Therapy, Carnaghi Structural Consulting and Amy Elizabeth Designs. Signed tenants at the shopping center include Soul of India, SSWEET Bakery, D1 Training, Black Cat Beanery, Tropical Smoothie Café, Games 4 Life, Parlor Donuts and New Wave Church. The leases bring the property from 50 percent occupancy to 94 percent leased.

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DevelopmentMultifamilySouth CarolinaSoutheastStudent HousingTop Stories

Core Spaces, Kayne Anderson Break Ground on 1,303-Bed Student Housing Project Near Clemson University

by Kristin Harlow

CLEMSON, S.C. — Core Spaces and Kayne Anderson Real Estate have broken ground on Hub Clemson, a 1,303-bed student housing community located steps from Clemson University in South Carolina. The seven-story development will feature 394 units across 821,000 square feet, offering a mix of studio to five-bedroom layouts and a series of three-story townhomes. Hub Clemson will include 20,000 square feet of amenities, such as a rooftop pool and lounge with views of Lake Hartwell, a fitness center, coffee shop and communal green spaces. Located at the corner of Tiger Boulevard and College Avenue, the project site connects directly to the Keowee Trail, a 1.3-mile hiking trail. The new development will offer outdoor dining areas, entertainment spaces and pedestrian-friendly pathways for residents, students and the broader community. Plans call for 8,700 square feet of retail space and approximately 830 parking spaces. The project more than doubles the amount of active parkland area for the community at Abernathy Park along the shoreline of Lake Hartwell, according to Joe Gatto, senior managing director of acquisitions and investments at Core Spaces. Hub Clemson is slated for completion in early summer 2027, ahead of the 2027-2028 academic year. Juneau Construction Co. is the general …

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Albuquerque Retail Benefitting from Market Reset

by John Nelson

— By Anthony Johnson and A.J. Johnson of Pegasus Retail — Looking back on the market sentiment at the start of 2024, the mantra was “Survive ‘til 25.” Now, halfway through 2025, it’s clear that the record-breaking cap rate sales of 2021 and 2022 are firmly in the rearview. Speculative development is reserved for those with a generational outlook, and high interest rates are the new normal. While that may seem bleak, for those who’ve weathered the storm, it feels like a breath of fresh air. The market has reset. Seller and buyer expectations are realigning. Landlords and tenants are exploring new deals in a more stable environment. And smart developers are dusting off models and cautiously getting back to work. The construction hiatus of recent years has benefited owners of existing product. Tenants, fueled by Wall Street growth expectations, had to get creative. We now see many national retailers occupying second and third generation retail space that they’d historically passed in favor of shinier and newer projects. Many neighborhood centers that were 50 percent vacant at the onset of the pandemic are now close to fully leased. A surprising but welcome shift. This outcome, partly driven by the lack …

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DevelopmentIndustrialTexas

Crow Holdings Underway on Phase I of 180-Acre Industrial Development in Fort Bend County

by Taylor Williams

FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS — Crow Holdings Development is underway on construction of Phase I of Hightower Business Park, a six-building, 180-acre industrial development that will be located in Fort Bend County on the southwestern outskirts of Houston. Phase I will feature three buildings that will span 343,332, 228,954 and 163,930 square feet. Two of the buildings in Phase II will total 179,311 square feet, and the final structure will encompass 737,437 square feet. Construction of Phase I buildings, which will feature 36-foot clear heights and ample trailer parking, is slated for a mid-2026 completion. CBRE has been tapped as the leasing agent.

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AcquisitionsMultifamilyTexas

TruAmerica Multifamily Acquires 280-Unit Dominion Park Apartments in San Antonio

by Taylor Williams

SAN ANTONIO — TruAmerica Multifamily, a Southern California-based investment firm, has acquired the 280-unit Dominion Park Apartments in San Antonio. Built in 2002 on the city’s northwest side, the garden-style community offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units with an average size of 866 square feet. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, business center, dog park, clubhouse and grilling stations. Approximately 96 units have undergone prior renovations, and TruAmerica plans to renovate the remaining residences. Northmarq arranged both the sale of the property and acquisition financing for the deal. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

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FloridaLoansMultifamilySoutheast

Berkadia Arranges $38.6M Refinancing of Apartment Community in Tampa

by Abby Cox

TAMPA, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged $38.6 million in debt and equity financing for the recapitalization of Pointe at Carrollwood, a 224-unit apartment community located at 4949 Marbrisa Drive in Tampa. The financing includes a $29.9 million, five-year, fixed-rate Freddie Mac loan and a preferred equity investment of $8.4 million from Miami-based Atlantic Pacific Cos. Scott Wadler, Matt Nihan, Matt Robbins, Brad Williamson and Mitch Sinberg of Berkadia originated the financing package on behalf of the borrower, Miami-based Beacon Real Estate Group. Originally built in 1984, Pointe at Carrollwood offers one- and two-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 629 square feet to 1,050 square feet. Since purchasing the property in March 2022, Beacon has invested $3.6 million in capital improvements to renovate units with modern cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, quartz or granite countertops, walk-in closets and expanded balconies or patios. Community amenities include a swimming pool with grilling options, fitness center, boardwalk, 24-hour laundry center, car care station and a playground. Situated near Tampa International Airport and Busch Gardens, the apartment complex was 95 percent occupied at the time of financing.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Innovation Hub
LoansMixed-UseNorth CarolinaSoutheast

Avison Young Secures $26M Refinancing for UNC Chapel Hill’s Innovation Hub in North Carolina

by Abby Cox

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Avison Young has secured a $26 million bridge loan for the refinancing of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Innovation Hub, a 122,000-square-foot newly renovated mixed-use development located across the street from the university. Bayview Commercial Mortgage Finance provided the five-year loan to repay the existing construction loan and fund future capital needs. Hal Kempson of Avison Young represented the developer, Grubb Properties. Situated at the corner of 136 E. Rosemary St. and 137 E. Franklin St., the Innovation Hub features office and retail space and is part of the Carolina Economic Development Strategy that aims to retain and attract innovation-driven businesses and talent. Recent renovations at the property have featured the installation of oversized windows, a fresh exterior to match the neighboring buildings and a new lobby at the 136 East Rosemary office building, as well as parking deck improvements. Tenants at the Innovation Hub include Innovate Carolina, Launch Chapel Hill and BioLabs. Hillman Duncan and Taylor McCuiston of JLL lead leasing efforts for the property on behalf of Grubb Properties.

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IndustrialLoansNorth CarolinaSoutheast

PGIM Real Estate Provides $100M Loan for North Carolina Industrial Portfolio

by Abby Cox

CHARLOTTE AND RALEIGH, N.C. — PGIM Real Estate has provided a $100 million loan for the financing of a 12-property industrial portfolio located in the greater Charlotte and Raleigh markets. Trace Wilson of PGIM Real Estate led financing efforts for the transaction on behalf of the borrower, Beacon Partners. The portfolio comprises 11 fully occupied industrial properties totaling nearly 1.6 million square feet, as well as one industrial outdoor storage (IOS) property. Beacon will use the fixed-rate financing to reposition and expand the portfolio, according to Wilson.

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AcquisitionsRetailSouth CarolinaSoutheast

Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $7.4M Sale of Braves Village Shopping Center Near Myrtle Beach

by Abby Cox

SOCASTEE, S.C. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $7.4 million sale of Braves Village Shopping Center, a 60,914-square-foot retail center located in the Myrtle Beach suburb of Socastee. Food Lion anchors the center, which was built in 1985. Additional tenants include Rent-A-Center, Metro by T-Mobile and Any Lab Test Now. Lori Schneider and David Gant of Marcus & Millichap represented the undisclosed seller and procured the buyer, Brentwood Realty, in the transaction. Benjamin Yelm served as Marcus & Millichap’s broker of record in South Carolina for the deal. 

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Simon Acquires Majority Interest of Shops at Brickell City Centre in Downtown Miami for $512M

by Abby Cox

MIAMI — Indianapolis-based mall giant Simon Property Group has acquired the remaining interest of the retail and parking component at Brickell City Centre, a 5.4 million-square-foot mixed-use development in downtown Miami. Swire Properties Inc. sold the majority 75 percent stake in the property’s 500,000-square-foot retail portion for $512 million, according to several media outlets. Simon had previously owned a 25 percent, non-managing interest in The Shops at Brickell City Centre. Following the transaction, Simon is now the sole owner and manager of the property’s retail and entertainment component. Completed in 2016, The Shops at Brickell City Centre comprises four four-story buildings across three city blocks. Anchored by SAKS Fifth Avenue, additional retail tenants at the center include Apple, Chanel Fragrance & Beauty Boutique, Coach, lululemon, Sephora, Zara and Nike. The property also features a multi-level food hall and entertainment venues including CMX and PuttShack.

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