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JLL Arranges $463M in Bridge Financing for Thompson Thrift’s Eight-Property Multifamily Portfolio

by Kristin Harlow

CHICAGO — Chicago-based JLL Capital Markets has arranged $463 million in bridge financing for Thompson Thrift’s eight-property multifamily portfolio comprising 2,412 Class A apartment units across Florida, Georgia and Arizona. JLL secured the floating-rate construction take-out loan through Barings. The portfolio includes: Floor plans average 1,023 square feet. Unit interiors feature gourmet kitchens with stainless steel appliances, quartz or granite countertops, smart home technology, full-size washers and dryers, and private balconies or patios. Examples of amenities include fitness centers, resort-style pools, resident social hubs with coffee bars, pickleball courts, dog parks with pet spas, business centers and outdoor spaces.  Danny Kaufman, Medina Spiodic, Mark Gibson and Matthew Lawton of JLL arranged the loan on behalf of Thompson Thrift. Daniel Hedgepeth of Barings originated the financing. With offices in Indianapolis and Terre Haute, Ind., Denver, Houston and Phoenix, Thompson Thrift develops, constructs, leases and manages multifamily communities. The firm has developed more than $7.9 billion in ground-up real estate projects across 25 states. — Kristin Harlow

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BKM, Kayne Anderson Acquire Industrial Campus in Metro Atlanta for $100M

by John Nelson

SANDY SPRINGS, GA. — BKM Capital Partners and Kayne Anderson Real Estate have acquired Northridge Commons, a 471,000-square-foot industrial campus in Sandy Springs, a northern suburb of Atlanta in Fulton County. Locally based development firm Third & Urban sold the 38-acre property for $100 million. Built in the early 1980s along the Ga. Highway 400 corridor, Northridge Commons comprises seven industrial facilities with suites ranging in size from 2,046 to 39,221 square feet. The campus, which was 90 percent leased at the time of sale, also features a 57 percent office finish. Nathan Williams of Scotland Wright Associates helped facilitate the transaction between BKM and Third & Urban.

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Atlantic Capital Partners Brokers $18.2M Sale of Shopping Center in Dalton, Georgia

by John Nelson

DALTON, GA. — Atlantic Capital Partners has brokered the $18.2 million sale of Walnut Square, a 127,391-square-foot, newly constructed shopping center in Dalton, a North Georgia city near the Tennessee border. Fred Victor, Sam Koonce, Teddy Driscoll and Matt Austin of Atlantic Capital Partners represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was also not disclosed. Situated off Ga. Highway 52 near I-75, Walnut Square was 99 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Food City, Ross Dress for Less, Ulta Beauty, PetSmart, Bath & Body Works, AT&T, Kay Jewelers and Crumbl Cookies.

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Duracell Opens Regional Office at Science Square Labs in Midtown Atlanta

by Abby Cox

ATLANTA — The Duracell Co. has relocated its Global Headquarters for Research and Development to Science Square Labs, a 368,213-square-foot laboratory and office tower in Midtown Atlanta. Duracell’s relocation from Bethel, Conn., stems from a multi-year initiative first announced by Georgia officials in February 2025. The project represents a $56 million investment and is projected to generate 100 new jobs in the state. The facility is officially open and operational following a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Mayor Andre Dickens. The Atlanta center serves as Duracell’s global innovation hub, where scientists and engineers work across materials science, cell design, laboratory prototyping and device characterization to advance battery performance, quality and safety. Phase I of Science Square, which is anchored by the 13-story Science Square Labs, was delivered in 2025. At full build-out, the district’s master plan allows for approximately 1.8 million square feet of lab and office space, 500 residences and 25,000 square feet of retail space. Additional tenants at Science Square Labs include Georgia Tech and Emory biomedical engineering faculty labs, a Shriners Children’s research institute and utility infrastructure services company Osmose. Science Square Labs is developed and owned by the Trammell Crow Company (TCC) in a joint venture with Georgia …

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Northwood Ravin Launches Leasing at Publix-Anchored Student Housing Development in Athens, Georgia

by John Nelson

ATHENS, GA. — Northwood Ravin has launched leasing at Magnolia, a 179-unit “student-focused apartment community” underway at the intersection of Broad Street and Milledge Avenue in downtown Athens, which sits adjacent to University of Georgia’s (UGA) North Campus. In addition to studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, the development will feature a Publix grocery store that represents the first national grocer to operate in downtown Athens, according to the Charlotte-based developer. Magnolia will also include indoor and outdoor amenities for residents, including coworking space with a coffee bar; a wellness lounge; pool and courtyard with cabanas, a double jacuzzi, jumbotron, putt-putt course and multiple grilling stations; game room; and a modern fitness center with two private training and wellness studios. Northwood Ravin expects to open Magnolia ahead of UGA’s 2027-28 school year.

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Hines Acquires 99 West Paces Apartments in Atlanta for $240M

by John Nelson

ATLANTA — Houston-based Hines has announced that Hines Global Income Trust Inc. (HGIT) has purchased 99 West Paces, a 312-unit luxury apartment tower in Atlanta’s Buckhead district. The seller and sales price for 99 West Paces were not disclosed, but Atlanta Business Chronicle reports that the 13-story apartment property traded for approximately $240 million. The buyer’s affiliate property management firm Hines Living will operate the luxury community, which was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale. Built in 2023, 99 West Paces features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as some penthouse units, a wellness club and fitness center, pet spa, coworking spaces and a sky lounge. The property fronts West Paces Ferry Road and is within walking distance to a Whole Foods Market, Buckhead Village and Buckhead Theatre. Michael Harrison and Vikram Mehra of Hines’ U.S. Sunbelt team led the acquisition, which represents Hines’ first acquisition in the Atlanta market. The acquisition of 99 West Paces was part of a $500 million announcement that also included HGIT’s purchase of Bishop Arts Portfolio in Dallas and Castings Commerce Center in Columbus, Ohio.

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Shimizu North America Delivers $69M Toyota Electronics Manufacturing Facility in Pendergrass, Georgia

by Abby Cox

PENDERGRASS, GA. — Atlanta-based international general contracting and design-build firm Shimizu North America has opened a new Toyota Industries Electric Systems North America (TESNA) manufacturing facility in Pendergrass, about 57 miles northeast of Atlanta via I-85. The 200,000-square-foot facility represents a $69 million investment and is projected to create more than 250 new jobs in Jackson County. The new facility is part of a larger Toyota Industries Group shared campus that houses sibling manufacturing affiliates including TD Automotive Compressor Georgia (TACG), Toyota Industries Compressor Parts America (TICA) and Toyota Industries Electric Systems (TIES). The new plant serves as the TIES North America – Georgia (TIESNA-GA) Electric Division and focuses on manufacturing automotive DC-DC converters designed to scale high-voltage vehicle battery power down to lower voltages to safely power auxiliary equipment. TIESNA Georgia is a subsidiary of Japan’s Toyota Industries Group.

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Crescent Real Estate Sells Hotel at Avalon in Alpharetta, Georgia for $220M

by John Nelson

ALPHARETTA, GA. — Crescent Real Estate LLC has sold The Hotel at Avalon, a 330-room hotel within the Avalon mixed-use campus in Alpharetta, a northern suburb of Atlanta. A joint venture featuring Austin-based Endeavor Real Estate Group purchased the hotel for $220 million, according to Atlanta Business Chronicle. Fort Worth, Texas-based Crescent has owned the hotel, which was delivered in 2018, since September 2020. Eastdil Secured represented Crescent in the disposition. HEI Hotels & Resorts was The Hotel at Avalon’s previous operator.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of New McDonald’s Restaurant in Ringgold, Georgia

by John Nelson

RINGGOLD, GA. — Marcus & Millichap’s Taylor McMinn Retail Group has brokered the sale of a newly built McDonald’s restaurant located in Ringgold, a Georgia suburb of Chattanooga, Tenn. The restaurant was delivered earlier this year and features a 20-year lease with 7.5 percent rent increases in the initial term and extension options. Don McMinn and Andrew Koriwchak of the Taylor McMinn Retail Group brokered the transaction. An all-cash buyer purchased the restaurant from the seller, a repeat developer of McDonald’s, in a 1031 exchange. The sales price was not disclosed. “Lower-priced, well-located properties with strong credit continue to command aggressive pricing despite market challenges,” says McMinn. “We secured an offer within 48 hours and closed near list price — proof that price point matters as much as credit in today’s market.”

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Connolly Unveils First Wave of Tenants at Publix-Anchored Shopping Center in Metro Atlanta

by Abby Cox

WOODSTOCK, GA. — Connolly has unveiled its first wave of tenants at Woodstock Mill District, a 118,000-square-foot shopping center underway in downtown Woodstock, roughly 30 miles northwest of Atlanta. Woodstock Mill District is now 79 percent leased, and tenants are expected to occupy the buildings this fall to prepare for an opening in early 2027. Woodstock Mill District encompasses an 11-acre new development site, as well as an existing 28,000-square-foot retail center that Connolly purchased in 2021 for $4 million. A 46,791-square-foot, freestanding Publix will anchor the new portion, which also features six one- and two-story buildings ranging up to 13,750 square feet in size. In addition to Publix, the tenant roster will include Sydel’s Coffee, Three Dollar Café, Super Chix Chicken & Custard, Club Pilates, Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care, E’s Barber Shop, Dentists at Woodstock Mill and Allure Nail Bar. Nine spaces remain available, including a freestanding restaurant building.  The 28,000-square-foot strip center, formerly known as Towne Lake Plaza, sits adjacent to the new build and is occupied by three tenants: The Blue Ghost Arcade, Maxwell’s Cigar Bar and Dive Georgia. Tin Drum Asian Kitchen & Boba Tea Bar and barre3 will soon join the tenant lineup of redeveloped …

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