The multifamily market in the Washington, D.C., metro area has experienced meaningful shifts in 2024, marked by moderate demand, consistent construction and evolving investment patterns. As a major urban hub, D.C. continues to attract both local and out-of-state investors eager to tap into its growing potential. Out-of-state capital A key trend in the D.C. multifamily market is the strong influx of out-of-state capital. This year, 44 percent of buyers in our DMV (D.C., Maryland and Virginia) listings came from outside the region, drawn by the area’s stability and long-term growth potential. These out-of-market investors often pay a premium over local buyers, keeping deal volume and pricing competitive even amid rising interest rates. This steady inflow of external capital has reinforced the market’s resilience, underscoring the perceived value of D.C. multifamily assets. The demand from out-of-state investors has also provided stability to the market, helping to sustain price levels and liquidity despite macroeconomic headwinds. By bolstering interest in multifamily properties, this capital flow supports continued growth and positions D.C. as a desirable destination for long-term investment. As this trend persists, the D.C. metro area is likely to remain a focal point for diverse capital sources, ensuring strength and adaptability in its …
HENDERSON, N.C. — Variety Wholesalers Inc. has announced plans to acquire between 200 and 400 Big Lots stores in the midst of the latter retailer’s bankruptcy proceedings. North Carolina-based Variety Wholesalers will continue to operate the stores under the Big Lots brand. Additionally, the company plans to acquire up to two Big Lots distribution centers. According to Reuters, a bankruptcy judge approved the deal at a court hearing in Delaware. Variety Wholesalers will acquire the stores through the previously announced sales agreement between Big Lots and Boston-based Gordon Brothers Retail Partners. Gordon Brothers has entered into a sale transaction with Big Lots that will enable the transfer of assets — including stores, distribution centers and intellectual property — to other retailers and companies, including Variety Wholesalers. According to a press release issued by Big Lots, Variety Wholesalers may employ Big Lots associates at the stores and distribution centers in question, as well as certain corporate associates. A&G Real Estate Partners, a New York-based company that consults retailers looking to right-size their physical footprint, is serving as real estate advisor to Big Lots. “We are pleased to close this strategic transaction, which provides a framework to preserve thousands of jobs, maximize value and …
AUSTIN, TEXAS — A newly formed joint venture between two international real estate firms, Canyon Partners Real Estate and Gilbane Development Co., will develop Aer, a 375-unit multifamily project in Austin. Gilbane is the lead developer of Aer, and Canyon Partners is a preferred equity investor. The development will be located approximately three miles south of downtown Austin along South Lamar Boulevard. Residences will come in studio, one- and two-bedroom units, with the leasing campaign expected to commence in early 2027.
SAN ANTONIO — Austin-based investment firm Evergen Equity has acquired a 309,347-square-foot distribution center in San Antonio. The property at 2 Winnco Drive is located on a 22-acre site at the junction of interstates 410 and 35 on the city’s northeast side and was fully leased at the time of sale to two tenants. Elliott Dow, Jonathan Bryan, Randy Baird, Ryan Thornton, Nathan Wynne and Eliza Bachhuber of CBRE represented the seller, GSK Industrial, in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed.
MIAMI — Locally based development firm Terra has received a total of $291 million in permanent financing for the recently completed first phase of Centro City, a 38-acre mixed-use development located just west of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood. Phase I comprises 350,000 square feet of retail space, as well as three eight-story multifamily buildings that house 470 market-rate apartment units. JVP Management issued a $187 million loan for the development’s multifamily component, while Hudson Bay Capital issued a $104 million loan for the retail component. The funds will be used to pay off the project’s existing construction financing, which was provided by Apollo Global Management and Mack Real Estate Credit Strategies in 2022. A Walker & Dunlop team led by Keith Kurland and Gangemi Law Group represented Terra in the loan transactions. Joe Dewey, Brett Holland, Shawn Amuial, Shaina Kamen and Brian Piper of Holland & Knight provided legal counsel for Hudson Bay Capital. Leasing is underway for the residential component, with the first move-ins slated to begin this March. Apartments come in studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans ranging between 500 and 1,250 square feet in size. Rents begin at approximately $2,500 per month. Residents will have access to …
BAYTOWN, TEXAS — CBRE has arranged a 122,963-square-foot industrial lease in Baytown, an eastern suburb of Houston. The site is located within the 258,248-square-foot Building 2 of Portside Logistics Center. Grant Hortenstine and Susan Haysom of CBRE represented the tenant, Borusan Pipe, in the lease negotiations. Tyler Maner and Jeremy Lumbreras of Stream Realty Partners, which owns Portside Logistics Center via a joint venture with Principal Asset Management, internally represented the landlord.
SAN ANTONIO — Texas-based investment firm 35 South Capital has purchased The Collection, a 52,000-square-foot shopping center in San Antonio’s Alamo Heights neighborhood. The center is home to tenants such as SoLuna Mexican restaurant, Revolución café and juice bar, Braza Brava Pizzeria, The Union Yoga + Strength, K. Charles & Co. salon, St. John luxury women’s clothing store and several medical providers. The seller was an affiliate of Lindenmuth Realty LP.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Four Hands has signed a 20,000-square-foot office lease in East Austin. The locally based furniture designer and wholesaler is taking space within Eastbound, a complex with two four-story buildings totaling 233,550 square feet at 3232 E. Cesar Chavez St. Chad Marsh of Endeavor Real Estate Group represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. A partnership between Lincoln Property Co., The KOR Group and Fenway Capital Advisors owns Eastbound.
DAVIE, FLA. — The Estate Cos. (EIG), a South Miami-based multifamily developer, has received a $78 million construction loan for its luxury apartment development in the north Miami suburb of Davie. Banesco Bank provided the loan for Phase I of Soleste Reserve, an eight-story property situated on 2.5 acres that features a selection of floor plans ranging from 500 to 1,100 square feet. The new complex will include 94 studios, 165 one-bedroom units, 68 two-bedroom units, seven three-bedroom units and 13 additional live-work apartments on the ground level. The Class A rental community will also include a resort-style pool and pool deck, an open-air rooftop terrace, gym, business center and resident’s lounge. The 347-unit project will take approximately two years to complete. EIG has plans to further develop an eight-story sister project adjacent to Soleste Reserve at 5081 S.W. 48th St.
HERNDON, VA. — Finmarc Management Inc. has acquired a four-building office portfolio in the Northern Virginia city of Herndon for $51 million. Eastdil Secured represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction, and Cliff Mendelson of Metropolis Capital Advisors assisted in the debt placement for Finmarc. The properties, known collectively as Dulles Corner, are situated in the region’s Dulles Technology Corridor and span nearly 620,000 square feet. The portfolio overlooks the Dulles International Airport and houses tenants in the aerospace, defense and tech industries, including Peraton, SAP National Security Services, DLT Solutions, Mission Essential, Valiant Integrated Services, Synopsys and BlackSky DC. In addition to offices, Dulles Corner features conference facilities, a private fitness center, onsite restaurants, daycare center and a central park with walking paths, water features, greenspaces and outdoor dining areas. Finmarc has selected Joshua Masi, Tom Walsh, Will Thomas and Nate Marshall of Cushman & Wakefield to handle leasing at Dulles Corner.