JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Atlanta-based Mesa Capital Partners has acquired The Julington, a 260-unit luxury apartment community located in the Mandarin neighborhood of Jacksonville. Constructed in 2023 by RISE Development, the complex offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans, ranging in size from 765 square feet to 1,426 square feet. The property features elevator-serviced units, as well as resident amenities such as private coworking spaces, a resort-style pool deck, pet spa and Zen garden. Walker & Dunlop’s Atlanta office arranged the financing for the acquisition. The sales price was not disclosed. Pegasus Residential will oversee day-to-day management of the property.
CORNELIA, GA. — Colliers has negotiated the $10.6 million sale of Habersham Crossing, a 149,397-square-foot shopping center located in Cornelia. Goodwill, Tractor Supply Co., Ross Dress for Less and Dollar Tree anchor the center, which was fully leased at the time of sale. Additional tenants include Bath & Body Works, Palm Beach Tan, TB Nails & Spa and Habersham Package. Scott Israel and Joe Montgomery of Colliers represented the seller, an entity doing business as Habersham ZMCS LLC, in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed.
GREENSBORO, N.C. — JetZero, a California-based aerospace startup company, will open a $4.7 billion manufacturing facility at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro. Construction on the facility is expected to begin in the first half of 2026, with the first deliveries beginning in the early 2030s. The facility will house production of the company’s commercial all-wing design airplane titled Z4. Once the site is operational, the company’s headquarters will be relocated from Long Beach, Calif. to Greensboro. JetZero projects that the facility will account for the creation of about 14,500 new jobs by 2063, providing opportunities for collaboration with academic and vocational training institutions. “North Carolina offers the ideal combination of talent, infrastructure and forward-thinking leadership to support our mission to reshape aviation,” says Tom O’Leary, CEO and co-Founder of JetZero. JetZero has partnered with the smart infrastructure, electrification and automation divisions of German congolomerate Siemens to design a “factory of the future” that will be fully digital and AI-driven in order to increase speed, cut costs and improve quality to outpace original equipment manufacturers. Z4 planes will be able to accommodate 250 passengers with up to 50 percent better fuel efficiency than today’s commercial tubes and wing jets, according to JetZero. By …
DORAL, FLA. — Baltimore-based Continental Realty Corp. (CRC) has purchased CityPlace Doral, a 235,000-square-foot lifestyle retail center located at 8300 N.W. 36th St. in Doral, a western suburb of Miami. CRC financed the $87.5 million acquisition using funds from Continental Realty Opportunistic Retail Fund I LP, a related co-investment and a $58.3 million loan from a regional bank. Danny Finkle and Jorge Portela of JLL represented the seller, PGIM Real Estate, in the transaction. Michael DiCosimo and Maddy McMillen of JLL’s Debt Advisory team arranged the acquisition loan. The tenant roster at CityPlace Doral, which was 80 percent leased at the time of sale, includes The Fresh Market, Cooper’s Hawk, Anatomy Fitness, Carrot Express, Copper Blues Rock Pub & Kitchen, Kings Dining & Entertainment, CMX CineBistro, Kuba Cabana, Novecento and Tap 42. Built in 2017, the center also includes a structured parking garage and a central plaza for events. CityPlace Doral is connected to The Flats, a 303-unit apartment community that is under separate ownership. With this acquisition, CRC owns 13 retail centers in Florida, including assets in Fort Myers, Lakeland, Lake Worth, Marco Island, Naples, Ocoee, Orlando and Seffner.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Trimont, a global provider of commercial real estate loan services, has signed a lease to occupy 67,935 square feet at One South, a 40-story office tower located in Uptown Charlotte. The company plans to move into its new space, which will span three full floors, in January. John Flack and Taylor Ferguson of Savills represented Trimont in the lease transaction. John Hannon, Tim Arnold and Rhea Greene of Trinity Partners represented the undisclosed landlord. One South has had recent announcements of more than 125,000 square feet of office leases, including Deriva Energy (formerly known as Duke Energy Renewables), Dole Food Co.’s U.S. headquarters, Shumaker, Robert Half, Protiviti, Huntington National Bank and The Siegfried Group, as well as Krazy Curry, Ace No. 3 and Pet Wants. The property recently underwent $9 million of capital improvements. Amenities at One South include One Athletics, a 30,000-square-foot fitness facility that features an indoor pickleball court, fitness classes and high-end equipment and locker room facilities. Other amenities include a full-service café and cocktail bar, golf simulator, gaming lounge and a flexible event space with a retractable glass wall overlooking Trade and Tryon streets.
DURHAM, N.C. — Durhamite Holdings, a locally based, privately owned real estate investment group, plans to renovate and rebrand SouthCourt, a 139,282-square-foot office building in Durham. Planned renovations include a fully redesigned main lobby, exterior improvements, a multipurpose room for tenant events and meetings and a new amenity complex featuring a hotel-style lounge, game room, collaboration space and a kitchen and bar. Durhamite also plans to revitalize the building’s outdoor seating areas and create access to Joe Van Gogh Café on the ground level. The property, rebranded as Durhamite SouthCourt, will also house Orenge South Durham, a 17,000-square-foot coworking space with private offices. Dennis Hurley of JLL is leading the leasing efforts at Durhamite SouthCourt, which will soon welcome two new tenants: RVE and Gameday Men’s Health.
NAPLES, FLA. — McDowell Housing Partners (MHP) has completed the construction of Ekos Cadenza, a 160-unit affordable seniors housing community in Naples. This marks MHP’s second phase of development at the site. The first phase, which also comprises 160 units of affordable housing for seniors, opened in October 2024. Totaling five stories, Ekos Cadenza features studio, one- and two-bedroom residences ranging from 527 to 1,007 square feet. Amenities include a swimming pool, wet bar, fitness center, game room, media center, pickleball court and clubhouse. The Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida will provide onsite healthcare services to residents, with Collier County administering a daily meal program. Nineteen apartments will be reserved for seniors earning at or below 30 percent of the area median income (AMI), and 119 units will be reserved for seniors earning at or below 60 percent of AMI. Monthly rents will range from $529 to $1,406.
LAFAYETTE, LA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $5.8 million sale of Lafayette Marketplace, an 87,122-square-foot retail center located in Lafayette. Super 1 Foods anchors the property, which occupies roughly 60 percent of the center. Additional tenants include Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, Metro by T-Mobile and Ace Cash Express. Built in 1995 and renovated in 2024, Lafayette Marketplace spans 10 acres and is situated near the West Village master-planned development that is currently underway. Eric Abbott and Zach Taylor of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the transaction. Steve Greer served as Marcus & Millichap’s broker of record in Louisiana in the transaction.
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Roper St. Francis Healthcare has broken ground on a $1.2 billion hospital campus in North Charleston, roughly 10 miles outside of downtown Charleston. Completion is scheduled for 2029. Upon completion, the complex will total 805,000 square feet and feature inpatient beds, an emergency department, critical care beds, operating rooms, a comprehensive imaging department and a hemodialysis unit. The project team includes E4H Environments for Health Architecture; architecture, design, engineering and planning firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM); and general contractor Barton Malow | Edifice. “Connectivity and resilience are central to the vision for Roper Hospital’s future campus,” says Anthony Treu, healthcare practice leader at SOM. “As the design architects, we’re transforming a constrained suburban site into a cohesive healthcare destination inspired by the landscapes of the Lowcountry. The result is a future-ready, resilient campus that enhances access and fosters a supportive, patient-focused environment — setting a new standard for the next century of care.” This marks the fourth Roper Hospital location in Charleston since the first facility opened in 1856. Roper St. Francis Healthcare is the Lowcountry region’s largest private employer, with roughly 7,000 staff members. St. Francis currently operates more than 120 facilities across four …
DAVENPORT, FLA. — Colliers has arranged the $63.5 million sale of Posner Commons, a 731,000-square-foot regional shopping center located in Davenport, roughly 25 miles southwest of Orlando. Brad Peterson, Whitaker Leonhardt and Eric AmRhein of Colliers represented the seller, PREP Property Group, in the transaction. BayBridge Real Estate Capital arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, Orion Real Estate Group. Target and a newly constructed BJ’s Wholesale Club shadow-anchor Posner Commons, which was 95.5 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including JC Penney, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Cinépolis, Best Buy, Ross Dress for Less, Ashley Furniture, Michaels, Staples, PetSmart, Books-A-Million and Dollar Tree. Situated seven miles from Walt Disney World, the property spans 91 acres.