Southeast

Berkadia Arranges $89.9M Sale of Apartment Community in Naples, Florida

by John Nelson August 12, 2026

NAPLES, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged the $89.9 million sale of Orchid Run, a 282-unit, garden-style apartment community located at 10991 Lost Lake Drive in Naples. Matt Mitchell and Chris Burtner of Berkadia represented the seller, an affiliate of The Inland Real Estate Group of Cos. Inc., in the transaction. The buyer, Cardone Capital, utilized funding from 282 Bitcoin for the acquisition, which increases the Miami-based company’s portfolio to 14,800 apartments and its total assets under management to more than $5.4 billion. Built in 2015, Orchid Run features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments averaging 1,040 square feet in size. Amenities at the gated community include a swimming pool and spa with private cabanas, fitness center with a dedicated yoga studio, clubhouse with a resident lounge and demonstration kitchen, coffee bar, outdoor grilling and entertaining areas, pet washing station and a car wash.

August 12, 2026

Acquisitions North Carolina Retail Southeast

JLL Brokers Sale of 273,105 SF Shopping Center in Raleigh

by John Nelson August 12, 2026

RALEIGH, N.C. — JLL has brokered the $36 million sale of Townridge Shopping Center, a 273,105-square-foot shopping center in Raleigh. Tom Kolarczyk, Michael Nieder and Brian Page of JLL represented the seller, Zeisler-Morgan Properties, in the transaction. Travis Anderson and Ward Smith, also with JLL, secured $26.5 million in acquisition financing for the buyer, Armstrong Capital Development (ACD). Walmart and Planet Fitness anchor the center, which was 96 percent leased at the time of sale. Other tenants include Chipotle Mexican Grill, Advance Auto Parts, Cato, AT&T, Burger King, Edible Arrangements and Papa Johns Pizza, according to LoopNet Inc. The property features five buildings at Townridge Shopping Center and a single building at the adjacent Village at Townridge that function together as a unified commercial site.

August 12, 2026

Acquisitions Retail Southeast Virginia

Finmarc Sells Shopping Center in Manassas, Virginia for $24.5M

by John Nelson August 12, 2026

MANASSAS, VA. — Bethesda, Md.-based Finmarc Management Inc. has sold Festival at Manassas, a 117,675-square-foot shopping center in Northern Virginia, for $24.5 million. JCR Cos. purchased the grocery-anchored property, which is located at 10288-10388 Festival Lane in Manassas. Ryan Sciullo, Chris Munley, Colin Behr and Casey Smith of CBRE represented Finmarc in the transaction. Situated near the intersection of Sudley and Portsmouth roads, Festival at Manassas was 88 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Global Foods, Golden Royal Buffet, SudsMore, My Salon Suites and Potbelly Sandwich Works.

August 12, 2026

Alabama Development Southeast Student Housing

Morrison Avenue Completes 128-Bed Student Housing Development Near Auburn University

by John Nelson August 12, 2026

AUBURN, ALA. — Morrison Avenue Capital Partners has completed Hilltop Auburn, a 128-bed student housing property located near the Auburn University campus in Alabama. The community offers four- and five-bedroom townhomes with bed-to-bath parity and attached garages. The development team for the project included Lauderdale Architecture + Development and Reed Construction. 360 Property Management operates Hilltop Auburn on behalf of Morrison Avenue.

August 12, 2026

Acquisitions Florida Hospitality Southeast

Ryman Hospitality Properties Agrees to Buy Grande Lakes Orlando Resort for Nearly $1.4B

by John Nelson August 11, 2026

ORLANDO, FLA. — Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc., a publicly traded hotel REIT based in Nashville, has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Grande Lake Orlando Resort for approximately $1.4 billion from Trinity Investments. The 409-acre resort comprises a 1,010-room JW Marriott hotel, 582-room Ritz-Carlton hotel and an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Greg Norman. Amenities include 320,000 square feet of event and meeting space, 14 food-and-beverage options, the Grande Lakes Waterpark and a 40,000-square-foot spa and fitness center. Ryman plans to continue to operate the two hotels, which have recently received a combined $150 million renovation, under their Marriott-branded flags. Ryman expects to close the transaction in the third quarter, subject to customary closing conditions. BofA Securities and J.P. Morgan acted as financial advisors to Ryman, and Bass, Berry & Sims PLC and Greenberg Traurig, LLP acted as the firm’s legal advisors.

August 11, 2026

Development Mixed-Use Multifamily North Carolina Office Southeast

Hines, Harris Land to Develop Mixed-Use Campus in Charlotte’s SouthPark District

by John Nelson August 11, 2026

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A joint venture between Houston-based Hines and locally based Harris Land Co. plans to develop The Gallery SouthPark, a mixed-use campus located along Carnegie Boulevard in Charlotte’s SouthPark district. The mixed-use property will comprise a 250,000-square-foot, Class A office building; 19-story, 302-unit residential building; shops and restaurants on the ground level of the two buildings; and an activated plaza displaying public art. The co-developers have tapped John Ball, Karah Tanneberger and Claiborne Mulhern of JLL to lead the office leasing efforts at The Gallery SouthPark. The project represents the first planned ground-up development in the Charlotte market for Hines.

August 11, 2026

Acquisitions Georgia Industrial Southeast

Equus Acquires 569,132 SF Industrial Park in Cartersville, Georgia

by John Nelson August 11, 2026

CARTERSVILLE, GA. — An affiliate of Equus Capital Partners Ltd. has acquired Allatoona Business Center, a three-building, 569,132-square-foot industrial park in the northern Atlanta suburb of Cartersville. The acquisition was completed through a “programmatic joint venture.” Further details of the transaction were not released, including the identity of the seller. Delivered in 2024, Allatoona Business Center features 32-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinkler systems, LED warehouse lighting, 185-foot truck courts and 60-foot concrete aprons. The industrial park was 88.5 percent leased at the time of sale to seven tenants.

August 11, 2026

Acquisitions Retail Southeast Tennessee

JLL Brokers Sale of Publix-Anchored Shopping Center in Metro Nashville

by John Nelson August 11, 2026

GALLATIN, TENN. — JLL has brokered the sale of Newmans Crossing, a 63,987-square-foot retail center located at 1931 Long Hollow Pike in Gallatin, approximately 30 miles northeast of Nashville. Built in 2023, the fully leased property is anchored by a 48,387-square-foot Publix. Other tenants include Agaves Mexican Restaurant, Kung Fu Tea, Ichiban Steak Express, Fowler Family Dentist, Galaxy Nail Bar and Crown & Iris. Jim Hamilton, Brad Buchanan and Charlie Merrigan of JLL represented the seller, Birmingham, Ala.-based Blackwater Real Estate, in the transaction. Publix Super Markets Inc. purchased Newmans Crossing for an undisclosed price.

August 11, 2026

District of Columbia Southeast

BLS: U.S. Economy Unexpectedly Loses 23,000 Jobs in July

by Abby Cox August 10, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Total nonfarm employment in the United States decreased by 23,000 jobs in July, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Not only did July show an unexpected decline from the 83,000-figure forecasted by Dow Jones economists as reported by CNBC, but the BLS also revised both May and June’s job reports by a combined 103,000 jobs. The counts for May and June were +63,000 and +20,000, respectively. The unemployment rate simultaneously edged down to 4.1 percent — its lowest level since June 2025 — due mostly to another significant decline in the labor force. Among employment sectors, healthcare continued its upward trend with +22,000 jobs, but at a slower pace than the average monthly gain over the previous 12 months (+36,000). Within the sector, ambulatory services added 18,000 jobs. Retail trade lost 19,000 jobs in July as employment declined in warehouse clubs, supercenters and other general merchandise retailers (-21,000), as well as in gas stations and fuel dealers (-5,000). Many national media outlets are reporting that retailers are cutting costs and slowing down hiring due to wider economic pressures, like higher tariffs and inflation. However, sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, book and miscellaneous retailers added 10,000 …

August 10, 2026

Georgia Loans Office Southeast

Eldridge Capital Provides $278M Loan for Refinancing of Midtown Atlanta Office Tower

by Abby Cox August 10, 2026

ATLANTA — Eldridge Capital Management has provided a $278 million loan to refinance Ten Twenty Spring, a 540,000-square-foot office tower located in Midtown Atlanta. Locally based Portman and funds affiliated with Blackstone Real Estate own the 25-story tower, which anchors Portman’s Spring Quarter mixed-use development at the corner of Spring and 10th streets. Ten Twenty Spring features floor-to-ceiling windows and 360-degree panoramic views of the city. Amenities include an indoor-outdoor bar; a multi-course, rooftop Japanese dining experience; 16,000 square feet of private office terraces; a coworking lounge; historic gardens, ground-floor retail space; and connectivity to the MARTA Midtown station. The tower was fully delivered in 2024. Tenants at Ten Twenty Spring include EY, Reed Smith and Pinnacle Financial Partners, which recently announced it will establish its corporate headquarters across five floors of the building. In addition, Sozou, a modern Japanese restaurant by Chef Fuyuhiko Ito, will open this summer.

August 10, 2026

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