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Lingerfelt, Partners Group Sell Metro Richmond Industrial Portfolio for $175M

John Nelson — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:41:28 +0000

RICHMOND, VA. — A joint venture between Lingerfelt and Partners Group has sold a nearly 1.2 million-square-foot industrial portfolio in metro Richmond for $175 million. JLL represented the joint venture in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed. The portfolio includes three buildings within Walthall Distribution Center in South Chesterfield, Va., and one building within Northlake Distribution Center in Ashland, Va. Lingerfelt and Partners Group acquired the portfolio in March 2023 for $105.6 million, with Partners Group as the majority investor in the joint venture. The partnership invested $9 million in capital improvements into the portfolio and executed 875,000 square feet of new leases and lease renewals during its ownership period. Range Commercial Partners previously handled property management and leasing for the portfolio, which was fully leased at the time of sale.

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Vida Begins Construction on 280-Unit Verona Apartments in Fairburn, Georgia

John Nelson — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:39:55 +0000

FAIRBURN, GA. — Vida Cos. has begun construction on Verona, a 280-unit apartment community located at the corner of Landrum and Senoia roads in Fairburn, about 20 miles southwest of Atlanta. The garden-style property will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, all with private balconies. Amenities will include a courtyard with a saltwater swimming pool and grilling stations, a fitness center, clubhouse, coworking lounge and a dog park. The property will also feature a 1,500-square-foot coffee shop open to the public and 5,500 square feet of ground-level retail space. Vida plans to deliver Verona in fall 2027. The developer also recently closed on construction financing from Parse Capital and a 10-year tax incentive from Develop Fulton, an economic development authority for Fulton County. The design-build team includes Buckhaven Construction Services (general contractor), Dwell Design Studio (architect), Crosby Design Group (interior designer), Gaskins + LeCraw (civil engineer) and B+C Studio (landscape architect).

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NRP Group, MHCDO Break Ground on 109-Unit Mixed-Income Community in D.C.

John Nelson — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:37:59 +0000

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The NRP Group and housing nonprofit Marshall Heights Community Development Organization (MHCDO) have broken ground on The Waymark, a 109-unit mixed-income housing community located at 4435 Benning Road NE in Washington, D.C. Situated in the city’s Ward 7 near the Benning Road Metro station, the nine-story property will feature studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units reserved for families and individuals earning up to 30, 50 and 80 percent of the area median income (AMI), with 22 units reserved as permanent housing for individuals at risk of homelessness. Future residents will be one Metro stop away from RFK Stadium, the future home of the Washington Commanders NFL team. Amenities at The Waymark will feature a multi-use space on the first floor, a fitness center and onsite resident programs, including financial literacy workshops and job readiness training. Financial partners include DC Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), which provided debt; the DC Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA), serving as the bond issuer; and DC Green Bank, supporting sustainable development initiatives. Private sector partners include KeyBank Real Estate Capital as the lender and U.S. Bank as the tax credit investor. NRP Group and MHCDO plan to deliver the community by the…

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Investment Group Acquires Former Dine-In Movie Theater in Virginia Beach, Plans Indoor Padel Venue

John Nelson — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:35:10 +0000

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — An entity doing business as BIVI/Padel has acquired the former Beach Cinema Alehouse, a dine-in movie theater located at 941 Laskin Road in Virginia Beach, for $6.3 million. The buyers — a partnership between Jason Vickers-Smith and Ahmad Butt — plan to transform the property into an indoor padel facility, dubbed the Padel Foundry. The venue is targeted to open in early 2027. Gerald Divaris and Sezin Cortinas of Divaris Real Estate represented the seller, while Levi Thomson, also with Divaris Real Estate, represented the buyer.

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CIM Group Provides $154M Loan to Blackstone for Refinancing of MiamiCentral Office Towers

John Nelson — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:43:47 +0000

MIAMI — Los Angeles-based CIM Group, through its CIM Real Estate Debt Solutions business, has provided a $154 million loan for the refinancing of 2 and 3 MiamiCentral, two adjacent office towers in downtown Miami. Eastdil Secured arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, Blackstone, which acquired the office towers in 2021. Built in 2018, 2 and 3 MiamiCentral span 17 and 12 stories, respectively, and total approximately 339,000 square feet of commercial space, including a Publix grocery store. Amenities include wellness and fitness facilities, an outdoor roof deck, private work lounges and conferencing space, concierge services, valet parking and secure access to 1,357 structured parking spaces. In addition to owning 2 and 3 MiamiCentral, Blackstone is also an office tenant. The towers anchor MiamiCentral, a mixed-use development adjacent to the MiamiCentral Station transit hub that includes more than 800 luxury residential units, an 18,000-square-foot food hall, a Starbucks and Chick-fil-A.

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Affinius Capital Originates $70.2M Refinancing for Terminal East Industrial Property in Savannah

John Nelson — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:42:11 +0000

SAVANNAH, GA. — Affinius Capital has originated a $70.2 million loan for the refinancing of Terminal East, a two-building industrial property in north Savannah spanning 915,000 square feet. John Rose and Bobby Norwood of JLL arranged the loan on behalf of the borrower, a fund advised by Crow Holdings Capital. Additional terms of the financing were not released. Situated near the Port of Savannah and the I-95/I-16 corridor, Terminal East comprises a 180,000-square-foot facility with 32-foot clear heights and a 735,000-square-foot facility with 36-foot clear heights. Combined the buildings feature 231 trailer stalls and 198 dock-high doors.

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RISE, University of Tampa to Break Ground on 833-Bed Residence Hall Project

John Nelson — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:40:48 +0000

TAMPA, FLA. — A public-private partnership between RISE and the University of Tampa is set to break ground on an 833-bed residence hall project located at the corner of South Boulevard and Cleveland Street in Tampa. RISE will finance and construct the building, which is scheduled for completion in fall 2028. The university will own and operate the residence hall, with RISE managing building maintenance and custodial services. The development team includes Niles Bolton Associates and Juneau Construction. The 11-story community is designed for first- and second-year students and will offer suite-style units with shared living spaces. Amenities will include study lounges, two common rooms, dining facilities, bicycle storage and surface-level parking. The project will also include improvements to the surrounding infrastructure, such as enhanced pedestrian and cyclist pathways along South Boulevard and an upgraded Hillsborough Transit Authority (HART) bus shelter at Cleveland Street and Fielding Avenue.

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SMBC Group to Bring 2,000 Office Jobs to Charlotte for New Banking Hub

John Nelson — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:38:50 +0000

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC Group), one of Japan’s largest financial institutions, has announced it is bringing approximately 2,000 new jobs to Charlotte. The Tokyo-based banking firm is investing $50.5 million over the next six years to establish its second North American headquarters, according to the office of North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein. The governor and North Carolina economic development officials met with SMBC leadership at a Tokyo conference in fall 2025 as part of the deal. Specific details of the new hub were not disclosed, but Charlotte Business Journal reports that SMBC Group will occupy more than 200,000 square feet of office space at 301 South College, a 42-story tower in the city’s Uptown district formerly known as One Wells Fargo Center. The outlet reports that SMBC will sublease space that Wells Fargo vacated in 2024.

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WRS Breaks Ground on $1.2B Redevelopment of Lakeforest Mall in Metro D.C.

John Nelson — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000

GAITHERSBURG, MD. — WRS Inc., a retail and mixed-use development firm based in Charleston, S.C., has broken ground on the $1.2 billion redevelopment of Lakeforest Mall, a 102-acre shopping mall in Gaithersburg that shuttered in 2023. Situated in the northern arch of the Washington, D.C., suburbs, the multi-phase project will transform 1.1 million square feet of obsolete retail space and parking lots into a walkable “mini-city” that will be master-planned on a grid of walkable streets and public amenities. “This is more than just a construction project; it is the rebirth of a community anchor,” says Kevin Rogers, principal of WRS. “We are proud to deliver a project that honors the legacy of Lakeforest while looking firmly toward the future of Gaithersburg.” Hallmarks of the new mixed-use village will include: Phase I of the redevelopment’s infrastructure, which comprises demolition of the mall, installation of storm drain systems and establishment of road networks on the site, is now underway. WRS plans to begin vertical construction on the first residential and retail blocks of the development shortly after these initiatives are complete. WRS began purchasing Lakeforest Mall beginning in 2019. In 2022, the firm obtained acquisition and construction financing from PCCP for the…

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Buc-ee’s Breaks Ground on 74,000 SF Travel Center in Forsyth, Georgia

Abby Cox — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:23:37 +0000

FORSYTH, GA. — Buc-ee’s has broken ground on a 74,000-square-foot travel center in Forsyth, roughly 60 miles southeast of Atlanta in Monroe County. The store is scheduled to open in spring 2027 and will become the fourth Buc-ee’s location in the state. Officials also stated that the site will be one of the largest in the company’s history and about 40 percent larger than the Buc-ee’s already operating in Warner Robins, about 30 miles to the south, according to WJCL. Situated at 1060 Rumble Road, the new store is expected to bring more than 200 full-time jobs to the area. Buc-ee’s currently operates 54 stores throughout its home state of Texas, as well as Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, Ohio, Colorado, Virginia, Missouri and Tennessee.

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JLL Negotiates Sale of Two Nashville Multifamily Communities Totaling 177 Units

Abby Cox — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:22:21 +0000

NASHVILLE, TENN. — JLL Capital Markets has negotiated the sale of two apartment properties in Nashville’s Hillsboro Village neighborhood totaling 177 units: Belcourt Park and Village 21 at Regions Park. Nick Brown, Peter Yorck and John Weber of JLL represented the seller, Atlanta-based TriBridge Residential, in the off-market transaction. A partnership between Harrison Street Asset Management and Nashville-based Elmington Residential purchased the properties for $54.8 million, according to the Nashville Business Journal. Village 21 at Regions Park opened in 2017 and offers 101 units, including retail space with tenants such as E3 Chophouse, Taco Mama and Bad Ass Coffee, among others. Elmington and Harrison Street only acquired the apartment portion of the development. Belcourt Park, a 76-unit property, stands four stories tall with units averaging 646 square feet in size.

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MMCC Arranges $3.2M in Acquisition Financing for The Grove Apartments in Marianna, Florida

Abby Cox — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:20:18 +0000

MARIANNA, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged $3.2 million in acquisition financing for The Grove Apartments, a 44-unit multifamily community located in the heart of the Florida Panhandle in Marianna, approximately 65 miles west of Tallahassee. Garrett Fierstein of MMCC secured the five-year loan through a local credit union. The loan carries a 6.12 percent fixed interest rate, 30-year amortization period and a 70 percent loan-to-value ratio. Situated near Chipola College and Florida Caverns State Park, The Grove is fully occupied and features a mix of two- and three-bedroom townhomes with an average size of 1,100 square feet, according to Apartments.com.

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Stream Realty Inks 35,000 SF of Leases at 5 City Office Tower in Nashville

Abby Cox — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:18:51 +0000

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Stream Realty Partners has inked five leases over the past two months at 5 City, a newly delivered, 344,000-square-foot office tower in Nashville. Chicago-based Convexity Properties is the owner and developer of the 15-story tower. National law firm Dickinson Wright signed a 16,116-square-foot lease, relocating from its previous office in downtown Nashville, while investment management and financial advisory firm Nephila Advisors signed a 9,954-square-foot lease. Additional tenants include Jay-Bee Oil and Gas, which is opening its first Nashville office; Precision Field Services, a mortgage services and property preservation business; and a San Francisco-based music label and publisher. The five leases total approximately 35,000 square feet. Charlie Gibson, Stewart Lyman and Maddy Sickels of Stream Realty manages the office leasing efforts at 5 City for Convexity. Liz Craig of Foundry Commercial oversees the property’s retail leasing. JLL represented Dickinson Wright and Nephila Advisors in their lease transactions, while CBRE represented Jay-Bee Oil and Gas and Precision Field Services. Kasa Real Estate represented the music label and publisher. Designed by Goettsch Partners, 5 City offers a mix of amenities including an outdoor terrace space; a tenant lounge; training and conference center with seating for up to 100 people; an onsite…

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Birmingham Industrial: Softness in Distribution, Resurgence in Manufacturing

John Nelson — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:17:00 +0000

The Birmingham industrial real estate market has remained relatively resilient compared to many U.S. markets, but recent trends show a shift in demand patterns with recent softness in the distribution sector compared to growing activity from manufacturing users. Overall market fundamentals remain stable. Birmingham continues to benefit from disciplined development and historically tight vacancies. Multi-tenant leased vacancy has generally remained well below national averages, hovering around the 5 percent range in the first half of 2025. Rent growth remains positive at about 3.5 percent annually. Renewing or vacant second-generation rents strategically lag new construction rents by about 15 to 20 percent. The second-generation base rent range is $6 to $7.50 per square foot depending on size, location and quality. Distribution and logistics demand has softened in recent months. Following the surge of warehouse construction and demand during the pandemic, leasing activity slowed by 2025. Approximately 1.3 million square feet of speculative space was delivered locally in 2022 and 2023, with asking rents at about $8 per square foot. The early deliveries benefited while the last projects to deliver were slower to lease as the economy stalled in the post-pandemic Biden era. Presently, 109,000 square feet of first-generation space delivered in…

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Walker & Dunlop Arranges $58M Refinancing for Two Multifamily Communities in North Charleston

Abby Cox — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:42:15 +0000

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $58 million loan to refinance two multifamily communities in North Charleston: Ellevate St. Ives and Ellevate North Charleston. Walker Layne, Matt Wallach, Stephen West, Austin Sneed and Tyler Roberts of Walker & Dunlop secured the floating-rate, interest-only bridge loan through Bridge Investment Group on behalf of the borrower, Chapel Hill, N.C.-based Eller Capital Partners. Located at 7930 St. Ives Road, Ellevate St. Ives comprises 248 apartments ranging in size from 680 to 1,048 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Amenities at the garden-style complex include a clubhouse, car wash area, fitness center, swimming pool, playground, courtyard and grilling and picnic areas. Ellevate North Charleston, which is situated at 2225 Greenridge Road, offers 192 garden-style apartments and features a mix of amenities such as a resort-style swimming pool, fitness center, picnic area, pet play area, dog park, outdoor grills and tennis courts. Both properties participate in South Carolina’s affordable housing tax abatement program, with 75 percent of units reserved for residents making 80 percent or less of the area median income (AMI), and 20 percent of the apartments reserved for residents making 50 percent or less of the AMI, in exchange for…

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McDowell Housing Breaks Ground on $41.9M Affordable Housing Project in Pensacola, Florida

Abby Cox — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:40:44 +0000

PENSACOLA, FLA. — McDowell Housing Partners has broken ground on Ekos at Warrington, a 120-unit affordable housing community located in Pensacola near the Naval Air Station (NAS). The community will serve a mix of income levels, with 10 percent of units reserved for extremely low-income (ELI) households at 40 percent of the area median income (AMI), and the remaining 90 percent of units serving households at or below 60 percent AMI. Also, 50 percent of the total units will be set aside for active-duty military members, veterans and their families, including half of the ELI units that will be reserved for veterans experiencing homelessness. Ekos at Warrington is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2027. Located at 280 Dogwood Drive, Ekos at Warrington will span four, three-story buildings, along with a standalone clubhouse. The project will provide 72 one-bedroom, 36 two-bedroom and 12 three-bedroom units ranging in size from 631 to 1,197 square feet. Amenities will include onsite management and maintenance offices, a ﬁtness center, community room with a kitchenette and game tables, media/business center with a computer lab, as well as a swimming pool, playground, dog park, barbecue area and a gazebo. The project will meet National Green…

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JLL Negotiates Sale of 252,720 SF Distribution Facility in Columbia, South Carolina

Abby Cox — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:38:46 +0000

COLUMBIA, S.C. — JLL Capital Markets has negotiated the sale of Gateway One, a 252,720-square-foot distribution facility located within 803 Industrial Park in Columbia. Pete Pittroff, Dave Andrews, Michael Scarnato and Michael Lewis of JLL represented the seller, locally based Magnus Development Partners, in the transaction. Atlanta-based Invesco Real Estate acquired the property for an undisclosed price. Delivered in 2023 as the first building within 803 Industrial Park, Gateway One features tilt-up concrete construction with rear-load configuration, 260-foot depths, 32-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinkler systems and energy-efficient LED lighting with motion sensors. The property is fully leased to four tenants across industries such as manufacturing, consumer products distribution, outdoor recreation and specialty automotive solutions. Gateway One also sits adjacent to Columbia Metropolitan Airport, with immediate access to I-26 and I-77.

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Stone City Capital to Develop 68-Acre Mixed-Use Project in Summerville, South Carolina

Abby Cox — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:37:18 +0000

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. — Charlotte-based Stone City Capital will develop Seamist Commons, a 68-acre mixed-use development located in the Charleston suburb of Summerville. The development will include retail and restaurant space in a walkable, village-style setting; office space; residential units with a central community “Commons”; a 28-acre forest preserve with potential future trailheads; golf cart accessibility; electric vehicle charging infrastructure; and outparcels for build-to-suit users and ground-lease tenants. Seamist Commons will serve a trade area anchored by approximately 20,000 nearby homes. Preleasing efforts are underway for Phase I of Seamist Commons, featuring retail spaces ranging in size from 1,400 square feet to 11,900 square feet. In early 2027, Core Commercial plans to break ground on Seamist Commons Boulevard, a two-story promenade. Coldwell Banker Commercial Atlantic (CBC Atlantic) is leading leasing efforts for the retail space at Seamist Commons.

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Kurv Industrial Acquires South Florida Industrial Park for $220M

John Nelson — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:57:21 +0000

POMPANO BEACH, FLA. — Kurv Industrial, formerly known as Bridge Industrial, has acquired East Pompano Industrial Center, a five-building industrial park in South Florida’s Broward County. The Chicago-based based owner-operator purchased the 818,611-square-foot development from Vancouver-based QuadReal Property Group for $220 million, making the deal the largest industrial acquisition in South Florida this year, according to Kurv. The acquisition is part of the previously announced $789 million joint venture partnership between Kurv and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments). CBRE National Partners represented the seller in the transaction. East Pompano Industrial Center, which will be rebranded as Kurv Pompano, was 50 percent leased at the time of sale. The park comprises four rear-load facilities with 32-foot clear heights and a low-coverage building delivered in 1993. Kurv plans to invest in speculative office build-outs and energy efficient upgrades at the park during its ownership.

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Subtext, Clarion to Break Ground on 784-Bed Student Housing Development Near University of Kentucky

John Nelson — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:54:51 +0000

LEXINGTON, KY. — Subtext is set to break ground on VERVE Lexington, a 784-bed student housing development located at 185 E. Maxwell St. near the University of Kentucky campus in Lexington. The community is being developed in partnership with Clarion Partners in a qualified opportunity zone and is scheduled for completion in summer 2028. VERVE Lexington will span 460,136 square feet and offer 275 units in one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities are set to include a ground floor coffee shop, dedicated study spaces, fitness and wellness spaces and a second-floor terrace with a pool and clubroom. The development team included Southern Building Group, KTGY, EA Partners and Pacific Life Insurance Co.

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