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ATLANTA — Immersive technology, media and entertainment company Cosm has announced plans to open an entertainment venue at Centennial Yards, a $5 billion mixed-use development currently underway in downtown Atlanta.  Situated within the project’s Sports and Entertainment District, the venue will comprise 70,000 square feet across three levels. Architecture firm Gensler is designing the facility.  Dubbed Shared Reality, the venue will feature Cosm’s proprietary technology, including a 12K+ LED dome spanning 87 feet in diameter. Shared Reality will offer immersive live sports viewing through Cosm’s partnerships with entities including ESPN, the NBA, NBC Sports, TNT Sports, FOX Sports and the UFC.  Programming at the venue will also include Cirque du Soleil’s “O” production and immersive art experiences by members of the Cosm Studios Creator Program. An opening date was not disclosed. This marks the first addition to the next phase of Centennial Yards, which will encompass roughly 470,000 square feet of entertainment, retail and restaurant space, as well as a flagship hotel. The new phase of development will be positioned on a 7.5-acre site adjacent to the Atlanta Hawks’ State Farm Arena and Mercedes-Benz stadium, which is home to the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United sports teams.  Upon full build-out, …

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ATLANTA — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of 120 Interstate Northwest, a four-building light industrial business park in Atlanta. Adler Real Estate Partners acquired the property, which totals 281,677 square feet, for an undisclosed price. The park was 97 percent leased to 35 tenants at the time of sale. Matt Wirth, Dennis Mitchell, Britton Burdette and Jim Freeman of JLL represented the seller, Albany Road Real Estate Partners, in the transaction. Additionally, Melissa Rose, Bobby Norwood and Hunter Goldberg of JLL secured acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer.

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ATLANTA — The LCP Group has provided an undisclosed amount of construction financing for the development of Moxy Centennial Olympic Park, a 183-room hotel in Atlanta’s downtown entertainment district. The developer is a partnership between Atlanta-based Nexera Capital and Emerge Hospitality Group. Upon completion, the property will feature 13 stories, with a rooftop restaurant and lounge, lobby bar and ground-level retail space. The hotel’s opening is scheduled for the second quarter of 2026. Nearby attractions include the Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola, State Farm Arena and the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the home arena of the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United.

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ROSWELL, GA. — Hardware retail chain Ace Hardware has opened its 5,000th domestic store. Dubbed Fixit Ace Hardware, the store is located in Roswell, roughly 20 miles north of Atlanta. Additionally, the Oak Brook, Ill.-based retailer opened its 100th new store of the year in Henderson, Nev., last month. Ace Hardware, which operates more than 5,800 outposts globally, plans to open an additional 200 stores by the end of this year, which marks 100 years of business for the brand.

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ATLANTA — Newmark has brokered the sale of Reflection, a student housing high-rise in Midtown Atlanta totaling 741 beds across 247 units. The Class A property is located at 111 John Wesley Dobbs Ave. NE, which is within walking distance of Georgia State University. Ryan Lang, Jack Brett, Ben Harkrider and Bert Sanders of Newmark represented the sellers, Atlantic Capital Properties and ELV Associates, in the transaction. The Scion Group and Brookfield Asset Management purchased the property for an undisclosed price. Built in 2022, Reflection features bed-to-bath parity, designer furniture package, stainless steel appliances and in-unit washers and dryers. Community amenities include a temperature-controlled saltwater pool with in-water tanning loungers, a jumbotron screen on an elevated deck, outdoor lawn and grilling area, fitness center, modern study and conference spaces and designated entertainment rooms that include gaming systems and table games. Additionally, the property features two retail spaces leased to Center Parc Credit Union and Mochinut, a donut shop. Reflection was 99.6 percent occupied at the time of sale.

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SAVANNAH, GA. — Peach Hill Capital and RK2 Property Group have acquired Georgetown Crossing, an apartment community located in Savannah, for $25.6 million. Built in 1994 at 1015 King George Blvd., the property features 168 units in one- and two-bedroom layouts across seven three-story buildings. Amenities at the community include a clubhouse, pool, picnic areas, barbecues and a dog park. Mark Boyce and Blake Coffey of Berkadia represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction.

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ROSWELL, GA. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of Roswell Market Center, an 82,029-square-foot retail center located in the northern Atlanta suburb of Roswell. Tenants at the property, which was built in 1990, include AutoZone, Dollar Tree, Subway and AT&T. Jim Hamilton, Brad Buchanan and Andrew Kahn of JLL represented the seller, Sterling Organization, in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.

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STOCKBRIDGE, GA. — Thompson Thrift has announced plans to develop a 212-unit multifamily community at 2245 Jodeco Road in Stockbridge, a southeast suburb of Atlanta. Dubbed The Levi, the property will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments averaging 1,100 square feet in size. Amenities at the community will include a 24-hour fitness scenter, swimming pool, firepits, outdoor grills, work suites, a pickleball court, dog park, pet spa and a Starbucks coffee bar. The Levi will be situated within the 158-acre master-planned Bridges at Jodeco development. A construction timeline was not disclosed.

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MILLEDGEVILLE, GA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $8.3 million sale of two retail properties located in Milledgeville. An undisclosed buyer acquired Town Central Shopping Center, a 140,097-square-foot retail center, and an adjacent single-tenant property totaling 54,765 square feet. Food Depot occupies the single-tenant property. Tenants at Town Central Shopping Center, which was fully leased at the time of sale, include Tractor Supply Co. Zach Taylor and Eric Abbott of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller of the shopping center, and Robby Pfeiffer of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller of the single-tenant, Food Depot property. Taylor, Abbott and Pfeiffer worked together to procure the buyer. “This sale is a prime example of the robust demand for grocery-anchored retail centers with below-market rents,” says Taylor.

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MIAMI — Dwight Mortgage Trust, the affiliate REIT of Miami-based Dwight Capital, has provided a $142 million bridge acquisition loan for a portfolio of 10 skilled nursing facilities in urban areas surrounding Atlanta, Memphis, Mobile, Ala., and Shreveport, La. The properties include Bell Minor Home in Gainesville, Ga.; Cambridge Post Acute Care Center in Snellville, Ga.; Nurse Care of Buckhead in Atlanta; Riverside Health Care Center in Covington, Ga.; Rockdale Healthcare Center in Conyers, Ga.; Westminster Commons in Atlanta; Millington Healthcare Center in Millington, Tenn.; Parkway Health and Rehabilitation Center in Memphis; Kensington Health and Rehabilitation in Mobile; and Highland Place Rehabilitation and Nursing in Shreveport. Collectively, these facilities total 1,371 beds. Adam Offman and Sheldon Frankel originated the loan. Details on the buyer and seller were not disclosed.

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