Kentucky

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Auction Sale of 25,274 SF Office Property in Louisville Leased to Chewy

by Abby Cox September 14, 2026

LOUISVILLE, KY. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the auction sale of a 25,274-square-foot office property located at 3621 Fern Valley Road in Louisville. Chewy Inc., the online retailer for pet food and medications, occupies the building on a corporate-guaranteed lease with a little more than three years remaining on the initial term and two five-year renewal options. The property serves as the brand’s national call center and training hub that supports Chewy’s pharmaceuticals business. Daniel Greenamyre of Marcus & Millichap marketed the property on behalf of the Chicago-based seller. Greenamyre worked with Paul Casella and Derek Schuster of Marcus & Millichap’s Auction Services team to execute the online auction. Michael Glass served as Marcus & Millichap’s broker of record in Kentucky for the deal. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.

September 14, 2026

Development Industrial Kentucky Southeast

RSA Properties to Develop 130,000 SF Industrial Facility for Camco Chemical in Northern Kentucky

by John Nelson September 2, 2026

INDEPENDENCE, KY. — RSA Properties LLC plans to develop a 130,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution center for Camco Chemical in northern Kentucky. The build-to-suit facility will be situated within the tenant’s existing campus on Holton Drive in Independence on a site that once housed an IRS facility. The design-build team includes general contractor Furlong Building. Camco Chemical has had a presence in Independence for the past 65 years. The construction timeline of the new facility was not disclosed.

September 2, 2026

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Subtext Buys Site Near University of Kentucky, Plans 520-Bed Student Housing Project

by John Nelson August 26, 2026

LEXINGTON, KY. — Subtext has acquired a site located at 565 S. Limestone in Lexington for the development of EVER Lexington, a 520-bed student housing community serving students attending the University of Kentucky. The project is located within a qualified opportunity zone and is being developed in partnership with FrontRange Capital and Larson Capital Management. Construction is set to begin imminently, with completion scheduled for summer 2028. The community will offer 149 units in one- through four-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities will include a two-story lobby, study mezzanine, fitness center, wellness suite, pool deck, fitness studio, cold room, sauna and an outdoor bar and lounge. The development team for the project includes Southern Building Group, KTGY, ESG, EA Partners, Schultz Burman Engineering and UMB.

August 26, 2026

Acquisitions Illinois Industrial Kentucky Midwest Missouri Ohio Top Stories

SparrowHawk, Almanac Realty Acquire 4.4 MSF Industrial Portfolio in Midwest for Nearly $400M

by Abby Cox August 14, 2026

HOUSTON AND NEW YORK CITY — A joint venture between SparrowHawk and New York City-based Almanac Realty Investors has acquired a 20-property, 4.4 million-square-foot industrial portfolio located across six markets in the Midwest. Stockholm-based global investment firm EQT sold the portfolio for nearly $400 million. Brian Walsh, Lucas Borges, Steve Klein, Chris Pratt, Emma Berner and Christian Johnston of JLL Capital Markets secured a five-year, $236 million acquisition loan through PPM America on behalf of the buyers. “This acquisition accelerates SparrowHawk’s strategic expansion in the Midwest with a portfolio that is integral to connecting industrial occupiers to the large consumer markets driving logistics and e-commerce growth,” says Alfredo Gutierrez, president and founder of SparrowHawk. The assets, which are spread throughout St. Louis, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton and Louisville, were 94 percent leased at the time of sale to 30 tenants across multiple industries such as logistics and distribution; business and professional services; industrial and manufacturing; e-commerce and retail; and wholesale and supply distribution. According to various media sources, 50 percent of the collection by square footage is located in St. Louis, while Cincinnati holds approximately one-fifth of the portfolio. The industrial properties feature 30-foot average clear heights, extensive dock capacity, tilt-up …

August 14, 2026

Acquisitions Hospitality Kentucky Southeast

Huff, Niehaus & Associates Brokers Sale of Quality Inn & Suites Hotel in Horse Cave, Kentucky

by Abby Cox August 10, 2026

HORSE CAVE, KY. — Huff, Niehaus & Associates has brokered the sale of Quality Inn & Suites, a 68-room hotel located at 425 Flint Ridge Road in Horse Cave. Huff, Niehaus & Associates represented the undisclosed buyer in the transaction. The seller and sales price were also not disclosed. The property, which sits along the I-65 corridor in south-central Kentucky between Louisville and Nashville, features a mix of amenities including complimentary breakfast, a seasonal outdoor pool, Wi-Fi, free parking with RV/bus space, a business center, self-serve laundry facilities and pet-friendly rooms.

August 10, 2026

Data Centers Development Industrial Kentucky Southeast Top Stories

Brookfield, Partner Coalition Plan $100B Data Center Campus in Western Kentucky

by Hayden Spiess July 30, 2026

PADUCAH, KY. — Brookfield (NYSE: BN) has announced plans to develop a $100 billion data center campus in western Kentucky with a partnership coalition. The coalition also includes NextEra Energy Inc. (NYSE: NEE), Big Rivers Electric Power Corp., Jackson Purchase Energy Cooperative and Paducah Power System. The project will redevelop portions of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Paducah Site, which was originally built in the 1950s to produce uranium for nuclear weapons. The facility, which closed in 2013, also went on to produce enriched uranium for nuclear reactors. The AI data center campus will support up to 1.8 gigawatts (GW) of utility capacity and over 1.2 GW of compute capacity at full build-out. The project will be backed by up to 4.6 GW of dedicated generation resources. “This new campus helps secure our nation’s position as a global leader in innovation,” says Chris Wright, U.S. Energy Secretary. “It’s difficult to overestimate the importance of this project.” The DOE first issued a request for offers for redevelopment of the Paducah site in November 2025. Brookfield was selected as the developer and operator for the campus, and NextEra Energy was selected to build and own the energy infrastructure, including up to …

July 30, 2026

Acquisitions Industrial Kentucky Southeast

Colliers Negotiates Sale of 302,400 SF Industrial Facility in Shelbyville, Kentucky

by John Nelson July 23, 2026

SHELBYVILLE, KY. — Colliers has negotiated the sale of a 302,400-square-foot industrial facility located at 530 Logistics Drive in Shelbyville, a suburb roughly 30 miles east of Louisville. Alex Cantu, Alex Davenport, Jeff Devine, Steve Disse and Tyler Ziebel of Colliers, along with Doug Butcher and Alex Grove of CBRE, represented the seller, Gray Development, in the transaction. Elmtree Funds purchased the facility, named Gray Industrial Center Building 2, for an undisclosed price. Gray Development recently delivered the property as a build-to-suit for logistics provider Kuehne+Nagel. Situated on 32.2 acres one mile from I-64, the facility features 36-foot clear height, 43 dock doors, two drive-in doors, ESFR fire suppression, 56- by 54-foot column spacing with 70-foot speed bays, a 140-foot truck court, 61 trailer parking spaces and 334 auto parking spaces.

July 23, 2026

Acquisitions Kentucky Loans Multifamily Southeast

Four Mile, Midloch Acquire Apartment Community in Louisville for $38.3M

by Abby Cox July 10, 2026

LOUISVILLE, KY. — A joint venture between Four Mile Capital and Midloch Investment Partners has acquired Frontgate Apartments, a 212-unit complex located in Louisville, for $38.3 million. Four Mile assumed an existing fixed-rate HUD loan on the property valued at approximately $27 million. The seller was not disclosed. Built in 2020, Frontgate Apartments offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans, with an average size of 1,125 square feet. Amenities include a clubhouse, resort-style swimming pool, 24-hour fitness center and a dedicated dog park and dog spa. Four Mile plans to improve the property by installing washers and dryers in every unit and offering community-wide internet service, as well as improving leasing and overall operations. Four Mile will manage Frontgate through its affiliate Kalos Residential, which also manages the firm’s neighboring community, Avalon Springs.

July 10, 2026

Kentucky Leasing Activity Retail Southeast

Publix Opens 48,387 SF Grocery Store in Cold Spring, Kentucky

by John Nelson June 23, 2026

COLD SPRING, KY. — Publix Super Markets has opened a new Publix grocery store in northern Kentucky. The 48,387-square-foot store is located at 5401 Alexandria Pike in Cold Spring, about 11 miles south of Cincinnati. The grocery store anchors Cold Spring Pointe, a 52-acre retail development along U.S. Highway 27 by Mid Atlantic Properties that features a Marshalls, Hobby Lobby, Qdoba, Five Below, Tropical Smoothie Café, AT&T, The UPS Store, Chase Bank and Chick-fil-A. The new Publix features an adjacent Publix Liquors store, as well as a drive-thru pharmacy and its traditional departments including produce, bakery and deli. The Cold Spring store represents the seventh Publix grocery store in Kentucky.

June 23, 2026

Development Industrial Kentucky Southeast

Hunt Midwest Delivers 505,134 SF Industrial Building in Metro Louisville

by John Nelson June 18, 2026

SIMPSONVILLE, KY. — Kansas City-based Hunt Midwest has delivered the first building at Simpsonville 64 Logistics Park, an industrial park in metro Louisville that can accommodate up to 3.3 million square feet of logistics space. The first building is Logistics II, a 505,134-square-foot cross-dock facility that Hunt Midwest says is the only 500,000-square-foot or larger facility available in the Louisville market. Logistics II features 36-foot clear heights, 58 dock doors (expandable to 102), four drive-in doors, 200-foot truck courts, 320 car parking spaces, 135 trailer parking spaces and build-to-suit office space. Hunt Midwest will deliver the second building in the park, the 270,098-square-foot Logistics I rear-load building, by August. Simpsonville 64 Logistics Park sits in Shelby County, roughly 25 miles east of Louisville via I-64. Doug Butcher and Alex Grove of CBRE are handling the leasing assignment for Logistics I and II. The design-build team includes H2B Architects, Mindel Scott (civil engineer) and Evans General Contractors.

June 18, 2026

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