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Chiron Enters Seniors Housing Sector with $425M Purchase Agreement for Three Metro D.C. Properties

by John Nelson May 12, 2026

ALEXANDRIA, VA. AND NORTH BETHESDA, MD. — Chiron Real Estate has entered into purchase agreements to acquire three senior living communities in the metropolitan Washington, D.C., area. Chiron is acquiring the properties from affiliates of Silverstone Senior Living for an aggregate price of $425 million. The acquisitions mark the REIT’s first entry into the seniors housing sector. Chiron entered into purchase agreements to acquire The Landing Alexandria and The Riviera at Alexandria on May 1 for a total price of $249 million. On May 6, the company entered into a purchase agreement to acquire Pinnacle North Bethesda for roughly $176 million. The Landing Alexandria opened in April 2022 and totals 163 independent living, assisted living and memory care units. As of April 2026, the community was 90 percent occupied. The Riviera Alexandria opened in March of this year. Totaling 129 luxury independent living apartments across 183,000 square feet, the property was roughly 20 percent leased as of April. Pinnacle North Bethesda is currently under development and is scheduled to open in October 2026. Upon completion, the 175-unit community will feature 88 independent living units, 59 assisted living units and 28 memory care units. The property was approximately 30 percent preleased …

May 12, 2026

Acquisitions Louisiana Retail Southeast

Kohan Retail Acquires 964,123 SF Pecanland Mall in Monroe, Louisiana

by John Nelson May 12, 2026

MONROE, LA. — Kohan Retail Investment Group has acquired Pecanland Mall, a 964,123-square-foot regional shopping center located in Monroe. Originally opened in 1985, the mall features more than 100 specialty shops, along with a food court. Tenants include Belk, Dillard’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods, JCPenney, American Eagle, Aerie, Bath & Body Works, The Children’s Place, Old Navy and Victoria’s Secret. Newmark brokered the transaction. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

May 12, 2026

Development District of Columbia Leasing Activity Office Southeast

BXP Completes $25M Renovation of D.C. Office Building

by John Nelson May 12, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — BXP, an office REIT based in Boston, has completed the $25 million renovation of 901 New York Avenue, a 542,000-square-foot office building in Washington, D.C.’s East End submarket. The renovation included a new lobby, fitness center, conference center and a rooftop terrace. The design-build team included Sasaki (architect) and HITT Contracting (construction). The investment included a partnership with Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP, which extended its 214,000-square-foot lease across eight full floors at the building in January 2024. The law firm is establishing a presence in the lobby and recently delivered a sky garden to promote wellness for tenants. Additionally, BXP executed 41,000 square feet of new leases at 901 New York Avenue since the renovation’s completion.

May 12, 2026

Acquisitions Florida Retail Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Brokers Sale of 174,037 SF Power Retail Center in Metro Jacksonville

by John Nelson May 12, 2026

ORANGE PARK, FLA. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of Bolton Plaza, a 174,037-square-foot power retail center in Orange Park, about 20 miles south of Jacksonville. A privately held investment firm purchased the center from KPR Centers for an undisclosed price. Mark Gilbert, Adam Feinstein and Mitchell Halpern of Cushman & Wakefield’s Retail Advisory Group represented the seller in the transaction. Bolton Plaza was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including Aldi, Academy Sports + Outdoors, LA Fitness and Marshalls.

May 12, 2026

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Development Industrial Southeast Tennessee Top Stories

INDUS Realty Trust Underway on 2.1 MSF Industrial Park in Metro Nashville

by Taylor Williams May 12, 2026

LEBANON, TENN. — Indus Realty Trust, an industrial owner-operator based in New York, is underway on construction of INDUS Commerce Center @ 840, a 2.1 million-square-foot industrial park that will be located on the eastern outskirts of Nashville in Lebanon. The site spans 189 acres near the I-840 and Couchville Pike interchange. The development will consist of four buildings that can accommodate tenants with requirements from 250,000 to 1 million square feet. Vertical construction of the first, 507,000-square-foot building is now underway. This structure will be known as Building 2 and will feature a clear height of 40 feet, 120 dock-high doors, four drive-in doors, parking for 216 cars and 175 trailers, ESFR sprinklers and high-efficiency LED lighting. Completion is slated for the first quarter of 2027. Building 1 within INDUS Commerce Center @ 840 spans 537,000 square feet and is pad-ready. That structure also features a clear height of 40 feet, as well as 110 dock-high doors, four drive-in doors and parking for 196 cars and 120 trailers. Buildings 3 and 4 are also pad-ready and will total 496,674 and 610,480 square feet, respectively. In addition, according to the property’s marketing brochure, Buildings 3 and 4 can be combined …

May 12, 2026

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MBA: Commercial, Multifamily Borrowing Increased 52 Percent in First-Quarter 2026

by John Nelson May 12, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations were 52 percent higher in the first quarter of 2026 compared to first-quarter 2025, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Quarterly Survey of Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Bankers Originations. First-quarter production falls in line with the organization’s 2026 forecast made in February that commercial and multifamily loan originations this year would increase by 27 percent compared to 2025. Among capital sources, the dollar volume of loans originated for investor-driven lenders increased by 133 percent year-over-year in the first quarter. There was also an 80 percent increase in loans for depositories (i.e. banks and credit unions); a 38 percent increase in government-sponsored enterprises (i.e. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac); and a 9 percent increase in life company loans. There was also a14 percent decline in commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) loans compared to a year ago. “The most notable increase was the 80 percent rise in depository lending, driven in part by the large volume of bank-held loans maturing this year and the need to refinance those positions,” says Reggie Booker, MBA’s associate vice president of commercial research. “The slowdown [from fourth-quarter 2025] is consistent with typical first-quarter seasonality and does not detract from …

May 12, 2026

Development Mixed-Use Texas

Southern Land Breaks Ground on 953,000 SF Mixed-Use Project in Houston

by Taylor Williams May 11, 2026

HOUSTON — Nashville-based developer Southern Land Co. has broken ground on a 953,000-square-foot mixed-use project in the River Oaks neighborhood of Houston. The project will consist of a 10-story, 107,000-square-foot building with four floors of office space and 15,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, as well as a 38-story, 331-unit apartment tower with 18 penthouse suites. Residential amenities will include a rooftop lounge with a pool, a seventh-floor garden deck that connects the buildings, a residential spa, guest suites and a fitness center that will be available to both residents and office users. Andres Construction is the general contractor for the project, which is expected to be complete in 2028.

May 11, 2026

Development Multifamily Texas

Weston Urban Completes 290-Unit Multifamily Project in Downtown San Antonio

by Taylor Williams May 11, 2026

SAN ANTONIO — Local developer Weston Urban has completed The Continental Residences, a 290-unit multifamily project in downtown San Antonio. Designed by BKV Group and built by Rogers-O’Brien Construction, the 16-story building features studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as two-story townhomes. A sixth-floor amenity suite is home to a clubroom, coworking space, an indoor-outdoor fitness center and an outdoor pool deck with lounge areas and an outdoor kitchen. Residents also have access to a rooftop lounge. Kairoi Residential is the property manager. Rents start at $1,700 per month for a studio apartment.

May 11, 2026

Acquisitions Industrial Texas

Valrock, Evergen Equity Acquire 194,255 SF Industrial Building in Von Ormy, Texas

by Taylor Williams May 11, 2026

VON ORMY, TEXAS — A partnership between Valrock, a newly launched industrial investment firm, and Austin-based Evergen Equity has acquired a 194,255-square-foot building in Von Ormy, a southwestern suburb of San Antonio. The building at 10600 Fischer Road was fully leased at the time of sale to packaging company Smurfit Westrock. Andrew Price and Braeden Bernstein of CBRE represented the seller, an undisclosed private investor, in the transaction.

May 11, 2026

Industrial Leasing Activity Texas

Highland Properties Negotiates 25,000 SF Industrial Lease Renewal in Arlington

by Taylor Williams May 11, 2026

ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Local brokerage firm Highland Properties has negotiated a 25,000-square-foot industrial lease renewal in Arlington. The tenant is Texas Almet, a manufacturer of advanced honeycomb core components for military and commercial aircraft, and the space is located at 2800 E. Randoll Mill Road. Scott Voelkel and Cullen Dickey of Highland Properties represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Ishash Shrestha of Avangard Real Estate represented the undisclosed landlord.

May 11, 2026

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