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

by John Nelson

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 …

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

by John Nelson

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.

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

by John Nelson

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.

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

by John Nelson

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.

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

by John Nelson

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 …

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JLL Arranges $600M Refinancing for The Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Florida

by Abby Cox

HOLLYWOOD, FLA. — JLL has arranged the $600 million refinancing of The Diplomat Beach Resort, a 1,000-room hospitality development located in the South Florida city of Hollywood near Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport. Kevin Davis, Mike Huth, Wyatt Krapf, Jade Lewin and Malia Buljat of JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality team arranged the floating-rate loan through JP Morgan Chase & Co. and Citibank on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between real estate funds managed by Trinity Investments and UBS Asset Management’s Global Real Assets business. The refinancing follows a comprehensive $80 million renovation program completed by Hilton Worldwide and the ownership group to convert the property to the Signia by Hilton brand. The Diplomat Beach Resort consists of a twin-spired, 36-story tower containing hotel rooms and suites, a 15,000-square-foot spa, six restaurants and bars, multiple pools and waterfalls and approximately 200,000 square feet of integrated meeting and event space. Additionally, the property is situated on 10 acres of Atlantic Ocean beachfront that offers kayaking, paddleboarding and jet ski rentals.

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Dwight Capital Provides $130M HUD-Insured Refinancing for North Miami Apartment Community

by Abby Cox

NORTH MIAMI, FLA. — Dwight Capital has provided a $130 million HUD 223(f) loan for the refinancing of The Gardens Residences, a 358-unity luxury apartment building located in downtown North Miami. Keith Hoffman and Aaron Kirshtein of Dwight Capital originated the 35-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the borrowers, Sebastien Scemla, John Lago and Shawn Chemtov of Omega Real Estate Management Group. The loan proceeds will be used to retire an existing Dwight Mortgage Trust bridge loan, return equity to the borrower and provide a fully amortizing mortgage. This transaction marks the largest HUD loan ever closed in the state and the largest multifamily loan approved by HUD’s Southeast regional office, according to Dwight Capital. Completed in 2024, the nine-story apartment complex houses studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units that are reserved for renters earning between 80 and 120 percent of the area median income (AMI). The Gardens Residences features a mix of amenities including a swimming pool and spa, fitness center, yoga lawn, pet spa, grilling area and lounges.

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Berkadia Arranges Sale of 280-Unit Apartment Community in Virginia’s Hampton Roads Region

by Abby Cox

CHESAPEAKE, VA. — Berkadia has arranged the sale of Allure at Edinburgh, a newly delivered, 280-unit apartment community located in the Hampton Roads city of Chesapeake. Drew White, Carter Wood, Matt Straughan and Cole Carns of Berkadia represented the seller, Virginia Beach-based Venture Realty Group, in the transaction. Irvine, Calif.-based Passco Co. purchased the property for an undisclosed price. Arlington Properties will manage Allure at Edinburgh, which was delivered in two phases across 2024 and 2025 and consists of three four-story residential buildings. The community offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans with an average unit size of 973 square feet. Amenities include a saltwater resort-style swimming pool with a sundeck and splash pad, a clubhouse with a cybercafé, multiple resident lounges, a fitness center with yoga and children’s activity rooms, as well as a golf simulator, arcade, video game lounge, screening and media rooms, makers space, photography room, massage and meditation rooms and private conference rooms. Additional amenities include outdoor lounge areas, grilling stations, courtyards, an outdoor gaming park, bike storage, a dog park and pet spa, community-wide Wi-Fi and electric vehicle charging stations.

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Walton Global Signs Sprouts Farmers Market to Anchor Retail Center in Upper Marlboro, Maryland

by Abby Cox

UPPER MARLBORO, MD. — Walton Global has signed Sprouts Farmers Market to anchor a 140,000-square-foot retail development under construction in Upper Marlboro, about 21 miles outside of Washington, D.C. Situated within the 480-acre master-planned community of Westphalia Town Center, Sprouts Farmers Market will occupy roughly 23,000 square feet. The store is currently anticipated to open in the second half of 2028. Upon completion, the overall Westphalia Town Center will include residential neighborhoods, retail and dining, as well as community services. Heritage Partners is handling leasing for the retail component of the project.

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Benderson, The Villages to Develop 700-Acre Hospital-Anchored Campus in Central Florida

by John Nelson

THE VILLAGES, FLA. — Benderson Development, in a collaboration with The Villages, has announced plans to develop Legacy Place, a 700-acre mixed-use development in Central Florida. The project will be situated along three miles of Florida’s Turnpike near County Road 470 and Central Parkway and serve as the southern gateway to The Villages master-planned community. A new 25-acre hospital operated by Florida-based AdventHealth will anchor Legacy Place, serving communities across Sumter, Lake and Marion counties, including residents within The Villages. Construction on the 80-bed hospital, which will have emergency and surgical services, is expected to begin in 2027, with an opening projected in 2030. The Wildwood–The Villages metropolitan area has been among the fastest-growing in the country, with population rising by nearly 20 percent over the past four years. “This region is growing quickly, and that kind of growth brings both opportunity and responsibility,” says Rob Deininger, CEO of AdventHealth’s East Florida division. “We’re planning for what families will need not just today, but years from now, making sure the medical infrastructure keeps pace. This will strengthen how people receive care across the region, helping connect care and reduce the need for travel.” At full build-out, Legacy Place will feature 3 …

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