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Continental Realty Acquires 14-Property Shopping Center Portfolio in Southeast, Midwest

by John Nelson May 7, 2026

BALTIMORE AND HILLARD, OHIO — Continental Realty Corp. has purchased a 14-property shopping center portfolio spread across seven states in the Southeast and Midwest. The Baltimore-based firm purchased the more than 2 million-square-foot portfolio from Hillard-based US Properties Group Inc. for an undisclosed price. Chris Decoufle and Kevin Hurley of CBRE represented the seller in the off-market transaction. The acquisition grows Continental Realty’s holdings to nearly $5 billion in assets under management and expands its geographic footprint to 16 states, including its entry into Ohio. The portfolio was 93 percent leased at the time of sale to more than 230 tenants, including anchors such as Kroger and Academy Sports + Outdoors. The assets in the portfolio include:

May 7, 2026

Development Multifamily Southeast Tennessee

Crescent, Stockbridge Capital Break Ground on 277-Unit Apartment Development in West Nashville

by John Nelson May 7, 2026

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Crescent Communities has broken ground on NOVEL Richland Creek, a 277-unit multifamily development located in west Nashville. The Charlotte-based firm is co-developing the community with San Francisco-based Stockbridge Capital Group, which owns the adjacent Lion’s Head Village, a shopping center anchored by Trader Joe’s. Designed by KTGY, NOVEL Richland Creek will feature studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as 4,800 square feet of retail space and direct trailhead access to the Richland Creek Greenway. Amenities will include a lobby with a café and wine bar, maker and wellness spaces, coworking and book club room areas, a rooftop pool and indoor and outdoor gathering spaces. The design-build team includes ESG (interior design), EM Structural (structural engineer), Lighthouse Engineering (MEP engineer), Barge Civil Associates (civil engineer) and Hawkins Partners (landscape architect). J.P. Morgan provided an undisclosed amount of construction financing to Crescent and Stockbridge Capital.

May 7, 2026

Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

Walker & Dunlop Arranges $79M Refinancing for Multifamily Property in Florida Panhandle

by John Nelson May 7, 2026

SANTA ROSA BEACH, FLA. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $79 million loan for the refinancing of The Jewel at Santa Rosa Beach, a Class A, 408-unit apartment community in Florida’s Panhandle region. Jeremy Pino, Livingston Hessam, Carl Passmore, Kyle Miller, Keith Melton and David Strange of Walker & Dunlop arranged the interest-only, nonrecourse bridge loan through an institutional debt fund on behalf of the borrower, Bristol Development Group. Located at 158 Malachite Way, The Jewel sits along US Highway 98 and three miles north of the popular 30A corridor. The property features one-, two- and three-bedroom townhome-style residences, as well as a clubhouse, fitness center, two swimming pools, coworking space, golf lounge and a dog park and spa.

May 7, 2026

Acquisitions Office Southeast Virginia

Newmark Brokers $28M Sale of Office Building in Herndon, Virginia

by John Nelson May 7, 2026

HERNDON, VA. — Newmark has brokered the approximately $28 million sale of Monument III, a nearly 200,000-square-foot office building located in Herndon, a city in Northern Virginia’s Dulles Technology Corridor. New York City-based Crown Properties purchased the building from Santander Bank. Jud Ryan, James Cassidy and Grant Marley of Newmark represented the seller in the transaction. Joe Donato and Andrew Asbill, also with Newmark, secured acquisition financing for Crown Properties. The buyer has tapped Andy Klaff, Stephen Hoffeditz, Dominic Orcino, Debbie Cross and Wes Evans of Newmark to oversee leasing efforts at Monument III. Upon closing of the sale, the Newmark team extended a 58,977-square-foot lease with anchor tenant Serco Inc. Crown Properties plans to invest in capital improvements at the property, including a new fitness center with locker rooms and showers, a new golf simulator and upgrades to the lounge and café.

May 7, 2026

Acquisitions Maryland Retail Southeast Top Stories

Centennial Sells 1.6 MSF Annapolis Mall to Macerich for $272M

by Hayden Spiess May 7, 2026

ANNAPOLIS, MD. — Centennial, along with investment partners Kildare Partners and Atlas Hill Real Estate, has sold Annapolis Mall. Macerich (NYSE: MAC) acquired the 1.6 million-square-foot retail center for $260 million. The Santa Monica, Calif.-based REIT also purchased an adjacent, vacant parcel that was formerly occupied by Sears for an additional $12 million. Centennial acquired Annapolis Mall, which is located roughly 30 miles east of Washington, D.C., in September 2024. Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) previously owned the property and reported the 2024 sales price as $160 million. Originally opened in 1980, the mall comprises approximately 200 shops and restaurants. During Centennial’s ownership, more than 500,000 square feet of new leases and lease renewals were executed. New tenants at the property include Dick’s House of Sport, UNIQLO, Offline by Aerie, Tesla, Swarovski, Jack & Jones, Abercrombie & Fitch and Dave & Buster’s. Existing tenants Talbots and lululemon also expanded their footprint at the mall following Centennial’s acquisition. According to Macerich, 353,000 square feet of signed-not-open (SNO) leases are expected to commence throughout the remainder of 2026 and 2027. Macerich funded the acquisition with cash on hand and $150 million from its revolving line of credit. The acquisition excluded a space occupied by anchor store Macy’s, which …

May 7, 2026

Acquisitions Alabama Multifamily Southeast

Newmark Negotiates $64M Sale of Apartment Community in Huntsville

by John Nelson May 6, 2026

HUNTSVILLE, ALA. — Newmark has negotiated the $64 million sale of The Liam at Hays Farm, a 329-unit apartment property located within the 850-acre Hays Farm master-planned community in south Huntsville. Greystone purchased the property from a joint venture between Bomasada Group and an affiliate of The Wolff Co. Justin Uffinger and Sarah Nee of Newmark represented the seller in the transaction. Built in 2024, The Liam at Hays Farm features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as a resort-style swimming pool, Zen courtyard with a fireside lounge and a modern fitness center. The sale is the largest multifamily deal in the Huntsville market since 2023, according to Newmark.

May 6, 2026

Acquisitions Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Colliers Brokers Sale of 483-Unit Apartment Community in Greensboro, North Carolina

by John Nelson May 6, 2026

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Colliers has brokered the sale of Edgewater Village, a 483-unit, garden-style apartment community located at 5500 Weslo Willow Circle in Greensboro. Will Mathews, Thomas Leachman, Chad DeFoor and Jake Bradshaw of Colliers brokered the transaction. Built in 1974, Edgewater Village sits on 45 acres and features five internal lakes. The property offers studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans.

May 6, 2026

Georgia Leasing Activity Office Southeast

Choate Construction to Relocate Atlanta Office to 57,000 SF Space at Terraces in Central Perimeter

by John Nelson May 6, 2026

ATLANTA — Choate Construction has signed a lease to relocate its corporate headquarters to Terraces, a 1 million-square-foot office campus in Atlanta’s Central Perimeter submarket. The locally based general contractor will move its more than 200 employees to the two-building campus in first-quarter 2027. The 57,000-square-foot lease brings Terraces to 80 percent occupancy. Brooke Dewey and Glenn Aspinwall of JLL represented the landlord, MetLife Investment Management, which manages Terraces on behalf of an undisclosed client. Jeff Heller and John Winter of Stream Realty Partners represented Choate Construction. Smallwood is providing interior design services for the tenant’s new space, as well as branding and graphic design services.

May 6, 2026

Acquisitions Healthcare North Carolina Southeast

Woodside Health Acquires 40,000 SF Medical Office Building in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

by John Nelson May 6, 2026

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Cleveland-based Woodside Health has acquired Meadowmont Crossing, a three-story, 40,000-square-foot medical office building located at 400 Meadowmont Village Circle in Chapel Hill. The seller was an affiliate of Curbline REIT doing business as CL MEADOWMONT VILLAGE NC LP. The sales price was not disclosed. Built in 2001, the property is situated off NC Highway 54 and is anchored by UNC Health, a state-owned health system that operates 16 hospitals and hundreds of clinics across North Carolina.

May 6, 2026

Development Industrial North Carolina Office Southeast

Averitt to Build $200M Industrial Campus Near Charlotte Airport

by John Nelson May 5, 2026

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Averitt, a transportation and supply chain management company based in Cookeville, Tenn., has announced plans to develop a regional logistics campus near Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Charlotte Business Journal reports that the freight company is investing $200 million for the 100-acre campus. The development will include two distribution centers totaling more than 500,000 square feet; a 75,000-square-foot cross-dock facility; a two-story regional office totaling 16,000 square feet; and parking for more than 400 trailers. The campus will also offer fleet maintenance, fueling and driver support facilities. The investment is expected to double Averitt’s Charlotte area workforce over the next four years and will replace its current 40,000-square-foot service center at 3708 Westinghouse Blvd. that houses 182 full-time associates. Construction on the new campus is expected to begin immediately and wrap up in 2028.

May 5, 2026

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