WOODSTOCK, GA. — Atlanta-based real estate developer and investor Connolly has begun construction on Woodstock Mill District, a 118,000-square-foot shopping center located in the Atlanta suburb of Woodstock. The property is slated to open in phases throughout the second half of 2026. Ameris Bank is providing construction financing for the project. Scott McGregor and Bo Schill of CBRE represented Connolly in the land acquisition, while John Haynes, also with CBRE, represented the land seller. The project team features Place Maker Design (architect), Robertson Loia Roof PC (civil engineer) and Benning Construction (general contractor). Woodstock Mill District will comprise 90,000 square feet of new retail space, including a 46,791-square-foot Publix grocery store that will serve as the anchor tenant. Additionally, the development will include six freestanding buildings ranging in size from 3,500 to 13,750 square feet. Towne Lake Plaza, an existing 28,000-square-foot shopping center which sits adjacent to Woodstock Mill District, will soon be rebranded to join the new development. Connolly originally acquired Towne Lake Plaza in 2021. Connolly has selected Ed O’Connor and Mindy Elms of Lavista Associates Inc. to handle leasing for Woodstock Mill District.
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Crescent Communities Sells 220,281 SF Industrial Development in Rock Hill, South Carolina
by Abby Cox
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Crescent Communities has completed the sale of AXIAL Southgate 77, a 220,281-square-foot industrial property situated within Antrim Business Park in Rock Hill, roughly 15 miles south of Charlotte. The buyer was Washington, D.C.-based Penzance. Nolan Aston, Tommy Whitmore, Rob Speir and Pheobe Dinga of Colliers represented the Charlotte-based seller in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed. Developed in 2024 on 30 acres, AXIAL Southgate 77 features two buildings spanning 50,276 square feet and 220,281 square feet. The property, which was fully leased to three tenants at the time of sale, includes 32-foot clear heights, rear-load capacity, concrete tilt-wall construction and ample parking. Capital partners for AXIAL Southgate 77 include Atlantic Union Bank and Faison. Additionally, the design-build team included Choate Construction (general contractor), JTM Capital and The Tuttle Co. (development) and Progressive Cos. (architect and civil engineering).
BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $11 million sale of Spark by Hilton Birmingham Colonnade, a 122-room hotel located at 4300 Colonnade Parkway in Birmingham. The hotel’s amenities include a bagel bar, lounge, indoor swimming pool, onsite market, 24-hour fitness center, pet-friendly rooms and complimentary breakfast. Originally opened in first-quarter 2025, the four-story hotel sits on roughly 2.3 acres. Jack Davis, Joce Messinger, Joseph Simpson and Eric Webster of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the transaction. Eddie Greenhalgh was Marcus & Millichap’s broker of record in Alabama. The buyer and seller requested anonymity.
CP Group, DRA Advisors Execute 266,000 SF of Office Leasing Activity at Boca Raton Innovation Campus
by Abby Cox
BOCA RATON, FLA. — CP Group and DRA Advisors have executed more than 266,000 square feet of leasing activity at Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRiC), a 1.7 million-square-foot office campus located in Boca Raton. The deals feature three new tenants and three lease renewals. The new leases include healthcare staffing firm Allstar Recruiting Locums LLC (42,697 square feet), home warranty provider Cinch Home Services (32,888 square feet) and tech company EchoTwin AI’s first office location (2,704 square feet). Meanwhile, healthcare technology company Modernizing Medicine renewed its 127,821-square-foot lease at the property, Everglades University renewed its 52,582-square-foot lease and financial services company Newtek renewed its 7,810-square-foot lease. Jeff Kelly of CBRE represented CP Group in all lease transactions at BRiC. Ryan Nunes and Alan Kleber of Cushman & Wakefield represented Allstar Recruiting Locums LLC, Cinch Home Services and Modernizing Medicine. Zach Wendelin of JLL and Adam Bernstein, who has since joined Stream Realty, represented Everglades University in the lease negotiations. Additionally, a $100 million renovation at BRiC has included the redevelopment of the former IBM R&D facility, which has been transformed to feature an onsite wellness center run by Boca Raton Regional Hospital, the addition of two coffee shops and a grab-and-go …
ANNAPOLIS, MD. — Seven new tenants have signed leases to join Annapolis Mall, a 1.6 million-square-foot super-regional shopping center located in Annapolis, approximately 30 miles east of Washington, D.C. GOAT USA will open this fall, while Swarovski will follow this winter. OFFLINE by Aerie and Dick’s House of Sport will debut in summer 2026, with UNIQLO and Jack & Jones opening in fall 2026. Additionally, Fello will join the lineup in winter 2026. Meanwhile, existing tenant Talbots has expanded its space at Annapolis Mall and will open this winter. The inclusion of these tenants at the center will total roughly 300,000 square feet of retail space. Annapolis Mall features more than 200 retailers and restaurants such as Macy’s, Apple, Crate & Barrel, lululemon, H&M, Michael Kors, Tumi, Urban Outfitters, Free People, Foot Locker, Zara, Maggiano’s and The Cheesecake Factory, as well as a 12-screen AMC Theatres location. Centennial acquired Annapolis Mall in 2024.
MIAMI — The City of Miami’s Urban Development Review Board has officially approved the master plan for Midtown Park, a $2 billion mixed-use development. A joint venture between Rosso Development, Midtown Development and Proper Hospitality is developing the project, a construction timeline for which has not yet been announced. Plans for the two-phase, 1.2 million-square-foot project currently call for 924 residential units, 60,000 square feet of office space and more than 120,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. Additionally, the development will feature two public plazas, a network of pedestrian-oriented streetscapes and an eight-court racquet and padel club operated by ULTRA Padel. The first component of the project to be developed will be Midtown Park Residences by Proper, situated at 3055 N. Miami Avenue. Arquitectonic has designed the 28-story tower, which will deliver 288 branded residences in studio to three-bedroom layouts, plus penthouses with private rooftop gardens and pools. Meyer Davis Studio served as the interior designer for the tower. Amenities at Midtown Park Residences by Proper will include a pool deck with a restaurant and bar, private pickleball court, fitness center, yoga and meditation garden, spa pool, coworking spaces, a kids club and a communal vegetable garden. Completion of …
JLL Negotiates Sale of 398,100 SF Industrial Park Near Charleston International Airport
by John Nelson
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — JLL has negotiated the sale of Airport Commerce Center, a three-building, 398,100-square-foot industrial park situated directly adjacent to Charleston International Airport and Joint Base Charleston. Built in 2017, the facilities are located at 7246 Stall Road, 2650 Fassitt Road and 7334 Stall Road in North Charleston, approximately one mile from I-26. Pete Pittroff, Dave Andrews and Michael Scarnato of JLL represented the seller, Brookwood Capital Partners, in the transaction. NorthPoint Development acquired Airport Commerce Center for an undisclosed price. The three facilities were fully leased at the time of sale to multiple tenants, including manufacturing, distribution and last-mile logistics companies. The properties feature 200- to 260-foot depths, front-load and rear-load configurations, 28- to 30-foot clear heights, ESFR fire protection systems, LED lighting and a combined 305 automobile parking spaces.
ATLANTA — Exact Capital has delivered Skyline Apartments, a 250-unit affordable housing community located along the Atlanta Beltline’s Southside Trail in the city’s Peoplestown neighborhood. The property is located at 1090 Hank Aaron Drive SE and represents a $94 million investment. Capital partners on the project included Invest Atlanta (the City of Atlanta’s economic development arm), Goldman Sachs, Stonehenge, LISC and Walker & Dunlop. Exact Capital and joint venture partner Aleem Construction broke ground on Skyline Apartments in 2022 in a ceremony with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens. The community features studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments reserved for households earning at or below 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). Amenities include a healthcare center, modern fitness facility, community room, meeting spaces, dog wash station, secure gated entry and covered parking.
ALPHARETTA, GA. — Principal Asset Management has sold a 15.2-megawatt (MW) data center in Alpharetta, a northern suburb of Atlanta. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed, but the acquisition included developable land adjacent to the data center. A U.S.-based data center fund managed by Principal purchased the facility in 2022 in a joint venture with Lincoln Rackhouse, a division of Lincoln Property Co. The single-story data center was leased to two unnamed companies at the time of sale, one of which is a Fortune 100 financial services firm. The data center was originally built in 2009 as a build-to-suit for a telecommunications tech company.
Cushman & Wakefield Commercial Brokers Sale of 90,723 SF Office Portfolio in Kingsport, Tennessee
by John Nelson
KINGSPORT, TENN. — Cushman & Wakefield Commercial Advisors has brokered the sale of a three-property office portfolio in Kingsport, a city near the Tennessee-Virginia border. The properties — 4, 7 and 8 Sheridan Square — span 90,723 square feet combined and serve the Bristol-Johnson City-Kingsport region. Landon Williams and Katie Hargett of Cushman & Wakefield Commercial Advisors, along with Miguel Alcivar of Cushman & Wakefield, represented the seller, Raptor Realty Investments 7 LLC, in the transaction. Gary Heeseman of Franklin Street represented the buyer, a locally based investment group doing business as AG Commercial GP.
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