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ASC Begins Construction on 377-Unit Seniors Housing Community in Athens, Georgia

by John Nelson

ATHENS, GA. — Active Senior Concepts (ASC) has broken ground on Celebration Village Athens, a new senior living community in Athens, roughly 80 miles northeast of Atlanta and home of the University of Georgia. Upon completion, the development will total 377 units, with 96 bungalows, 20 independent living cottages, 70 independent living villas, 96 concierge living apartments, 66 assisted living apartments and 29 memory care suites. Celebration Village Athens will also feature a 30,000-square-foot Celebration Club and 4,000-square-foot spa and wellness center. Other amenities will include pickleball and bocce ball facilities, pavilions with grill stations, fire pits, a putting green, walking paths, community gardens and a private lake, as well as onsite wellness programs, chef-prepared meals and a social calendar. The first phase of the project, which will comprise three-bedroom bungalows, is scheduled for completion in 2026. This marks the fifth Celebration Village community in Georgia, with existing properties located in Peachtree City, Snellville, Forsyth and Acworth.

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Piedmont Healthcare to Build $275M Hospital Expansion in Fayetteville, Georgia

by John Nelson

FAYETTEVILLE, GA. — Piedmont Healthcare’s board of directors has approved a $275 million expansion and renovation project at Piedmont Fayette, an existing hospital campus in Fayetteville, about 28 miles southwest of Atlanta in Fayette County. The project will add a new patient tower with space for future expansion, as well as the renovation of 31,304 square feet that includes surgical rooms, a kitchen, lab, pharmacy, loading dock and central utility plant. Construction is expected to start in early 2026 and be completed within three years. The project represents Piedmont Healthcare’s largest capital investment since the Marcus Tower on the campus of Piedmont Atlanta, the health system’s founding hospital. Piedmont Fayette, formerly known as Fayette Community Hospital, opened in 1997 and was last renovated in 2017.

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AcquisitionsGeorgiaRetailSoutheast

Matthews Arranges Sale of 73,931 SF Shopping Center in Dalton, Georgia

by John Nelson

DALTON, GA. — Matthews has arranged the sale of Northside Plaza, a 73,931-square-foot shopping center located at 1263 N. Glenwood Ave. in Dalton, a city in north Georgia near the Tennessee border. The center was 92 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including America’s Thrift Stores and Dollar Tree, as well as other national and restaurant outparcels. Kyle Stonis, Pierce Mayson and Boris Shilkrot of Matthews brokered the transaction. A family office out of Texas purchased Northside Plaza for an undisclosed price. The seller was also not disclosed.

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Pilgrim’s to Invest $400M for Prepared Foods Facility in Northwest Georgia, Create 630 Jobs

by Abby Cox

LAFAYETTE, GA. — Pilgrim’s, a global food company primarily known for producing and processing chicken and pork, will invest $400 million for the construction of a new prepared foods facility located in the northwestern corner of Georgia in LaFayette, about 30 miles south of Chattanooga, Tenn. Situated within Walker County Business Park, the multi-phase development is expected to create more than 630 new jobs at full capacity. The project is scheduled to break ground in the fall, and hiring is expected to begin in 2027, aligning with the scheduled completion of the first phase of construction. Lori Dowdy, in partnership with the Walker County Development Authority and Georgia Quick Start, internally represented the Georgia Department of Economic Development’s (GDEcD) Global Commerce team in the Pilgrim’s deal. Pilgrim’s currently operates seven food production facilities across Georgia, employing roughly 7,500 people.

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Alliance Residential Opens 330-Unit Multifamily Community in McDonough, Georgia

by Abby Cox

MCDONOUGH, GA. — Alliance Residential Co. has opened The Weldon by Broadstone, a 330-unit multifamily community located in McDonough, roughly 30 miles south of Atlanta. The project team included locally based Dynamik Design, which served as the architect and interior designer, and Planners & Engineers Collaborative, which served as the project’s civil engineer. Situated within metro Atlanta’s I-75 corridor, The Weldon features one- and two-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 810 square feet to 1,182 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Amenities at the complex include a resort-style saltwater swimming pool with in-pool lounge chairs, outdoor lounge seating, a covered outdoor entertainment area with grilling stations, 24-hour fitness center, coworking spaces, a clubroom with an entertainment kitchen, gated pet park, children’s playground and a mailroom featuring a Luxer One package locker. Private balconies will also be available to residents in select units. Rental rates begin at $1,383 for a one-bedroom apartment.

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Pinnacle Financial, Synovus Agree to $8.6B Merger, Operate Under Pinnacle Brand

by John Nelson

NASHVILLE, TENN. AND COLUMBUS, GA. — Pinnacle Financial Partners (NASDAQ: PNFP) and Synovus Financial Corp. (NYSE: SNV) have entered into a definitive agreement to combine operations in an all-stock transaction valued at $8.6 billion. The price reflects the closing stock prices for the two companies on July 21, the latest date unaffected by the merger announcement — $116.83 per share for Pinnacle and $55.53 for Synovus. Under terms of the agreement, Pinnacle shareholders will own approximately 51.5 percent of the combined company, which will operate under the Pinnacle name and trade under the PNFP ticker symbol on the New York Stock Exchange. Pinnacle Financial will move its headquarters to Atlanta while the retail bank branch division of the combined company, which will operate under the Pinnacle Bank brand, will be based in Nashville. As of June 30, Synovus operates 244 bank branches in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina and Tennessee. Pinnacle operates 179 bank branches in Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky and Florida, according to the FDIC. The Pinnacle-Synovus merger will create the largest bank holding company in Georgia and the largest bank in Tennessee. The transaction, which is expected to close in first-quarter 2026, has …

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Peachtree Group Originates $42M Acquisition Loan for Atlanta Financial Center Office Campus in Buckhead

by John Nelson

ATLANTA — Peachtree Group has originated a $42 million loan for the acquisition and repositioning of Atlanta Financial Center, a 914,774-square-foot office campus in Atlanta’s Buckhead district. The borrower, Miami-based Banyan Street Capital, recently acquired the office campus, which comprises three interconnected towers situated on 13.1 acres atop Ga. Highway 400 with immediate access to a MARTA station. The floating-rate loan carries a 36-month initial term with a 12-month extension option. The loan is backed by completion, interest and carry guarantees from Banyan Street Capital. After being acquired in 2016 by a Sumitomo Corp. affiliate for $222.5 million, Atlanta Financial Center faced tenant departures, softening fundamentals and shifting capital priorities. Banyan Street Capital plans to reposition the campus, starting with the lease-up of the North Tower, which is being supported by capital expenditure reserves and funds for tenant improvements and leasing. The sponsor will also explore larger tenant opportunities and future redevelopment options.

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Invesco Purchases 317,201 SF Shopping Center in Buford, Georgia for $82M

by John Nelson

BUFORD, GA. — Atlanta-based Invesco Real Estate has acquired Georgia Crossing, a 317,201-square-foot power shopping center located in Buford, roughly 38 miles northeast of Atlanta, for $82 million. Situated across from the 1.7 million-square-foot Mall of Georgia, Georgia Crossing was fully leased to a mix of tenants including T.J. Maxx/HomeGoods, Nordstrom Rack, Best Buy, Hobby Lobby, Staples, Cavender’s Boot City and Ulta Beauty at the time of sale. Jim Hamilton, Brad Buchanan and Andrew Kahn of JLL’s Investment Sales and Advisory team represented the seller, Columbus, Ohio-based Washington Prime Group, in the transaction.

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Hunt Cos. Acquires Majority Interest in Carter

by John Nelson

EL PASO, TEXAS AND ATLANTA — Hunts Cos. Inc. has acquired a controlling interest in Carter, a mixed-use and residential real estate investment and development firm based in Atlanta. The El Paso-based firm is acquiring the majority stake in Carter and buying out longtime CEO and chairman Bob Peterson, who has subsequently announced his retirement. Current CEO and president Scott Taylor will continue to oversee the day-to-day operations at Carter post-acquisition. Terms of the transaction were not released. The partnership aims to grow Carter’s banking relationships, expand the company’s mixed-use development platform and secure additional investment opportunities in key markets. Hunt Cos. and Carter have previously collaborated on Prospect Lake Wire, a 22-acre mixed-use development underway in Lakeland, Fla., and for The DeSOTA, a luxury apartment development in Sarasota, Fla.

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Mapletree to Sell Sun Belt Industrial Portfolio to EQT Real Estate for $241.2M

by John Nelson

SINGAPORE AND CONSHOHOCKEN, PA. — Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd., a global real estate investment and management firm based in Singapore, has agreed to sell a portfolio of 10 bulk warehouse facilities that are located across various Sun Belt markets. Metro Philadelphia-based industrial development firm EQT Real Estate is purchasing the portfolio, which features properties in Georgia, Florida and Texas, for $241.2 million. Specific properties were not released, but a source familiar with the transaction says the assets are situated in suburban Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Orlando and South Florida. Mapletree owns the warehouse facilities under Mapletree US & EU Logistics Private Trust, a closed-end private fund that was launched in 2019. Mapletree recently sold another portfolio within the $4.3 billion fund — a 1.8 million-square-foot portfolio that Faropoint purchased for $328 million. Clayton Skistimas, Christina Buhl, Marc Alfert, Mark Chu and Steve Silk of Eastdil Secured represented Mapletree in the transaction with EQT. The deal is expected to close by late 2025. “This divestment represents a strong outcome for our investors and affirms the value we’ve created across our U.S. industrial portfolio,” says Richard Prokup, CEO of Mapletree’s U.S. division. “As we look ahead, we remain focused on reinvesting in premier …

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