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Marcus & Millichap Closes Sale of 23,876 SF Retail Center in Kingsport, Tennessee

by Abby Cox

KINGSPORT, TENN. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of Shoppes at East Stone, a 23,876-square-foot retail center located at 2637 E. Stone Drive in Kingsport, a city near the Tennessee-Virginia border. Built in 2011, Shoppes at East Stone was 95 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Jersey Mike’s Subs, Stanton Optical, East Coast Wings + Grill, Lendmark Financial Services, Lumber Liquidators and Polish Nail Bar. Target shadow-anchors the center. Michael Early of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a Maryland-based family office, in the transaction. Jody McKibben was Marcus & Millichap’s broker of record in Tennessee. The sales price and buyer were not disclosed.

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Simon to Develop 100-Acre Sagefield Mixed-Use Center in South Nashville

by John Nelson

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG) plans to develop Sagefield, a 100-acre mixed-use destination that will be located on the south side of Nashville. The construction timeline for the project was not released. Situated in the hills of Williamson County, the planned project will feature lifestyle shops, restaurants and service retail spaces, as well as a landmark hotel by Author & Edit Hospitality, a hotel brand helmed by restaurateur and hotelier Sam Fox of Fox Restaurant Concepts. “This exciting new development will set a new standard for quiet luxury in metro Nashville and beyond,” says Eric Sadi, co-president of Simon’s North American real estate division. Simon is collaborating on Sagefield with Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners (AJ Capital), a Nashville-based firm that specializes in mixed-use and adaptive reuse development. Simon and AJ Capital are currently collaborating on Nashville Premium Outlets, a 325,000-square-foot outlet mall that will break ground next year in Thompson’s Station, Tenn.  Plans for Sagefield also call for first-to-market boutique retailers, household-name operators, farm-to-table restaurants and cafés, an organic market, entertainment venues and health and wellness concepts. The development’s planned hotel will offer signature restaurants, a high-end spa, sports and a social members club. Simon says that …

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MAG Partners Exits $5.5B Baltimore Peninsula Development Team

by John Nelson

BALTIMORE — MAG Partners has announced its exit from the master development team of Baltimore Peninsula, a $5.5 billion mixed-use development underway in south Baltimore. The multi-phase, 235-acre development, formerly branded as Port Covington, is led by Sagamore Ventures, a developer founded by Under Armour’s CEO Kevin Plank, as well as Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group and the City of Baltimore. MacFarlane Partners has also been a member of the development team since joining alongside MAG Partners in 2022, but the San Francisco-based firm has also left the project, according to the Baltimore Business Journal. The news outlet also reported that MAG Partners will stay involved in several office leases in the works alongside leasing agent Courtenay Jenkins of Cushman & Wakefield. In its departure statement, MAG Partners says the firm was involved in opening 1.1 million square feet of commercial space at Baltimore Peninsula and stabilizing 450 apartments since joining the development team in May 2022. The Baltimore Business Journal reports that Sagamore Ventures is seeking out development partners for the remaining phases of Baltimore Peninsula.

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HIC Land Breaks Ground on $300M Master-Planned Development in Hardeeville, South Carolina

by John Nelson

HARDEEVILLE, S.C. — HIC Land has begun construction on Carolina Station, a $300 million master-planned development in Hardeeville, about 17 miles north of Savannah, Ga. Situated along U.S. Highway 278, the project will span 2,600 acres in the state’s Lowcountry region. HIC Land, which originally acquired the historic Morgan tract for $36 million, has partnered with homebuilder D.R. Horton for the development of an undisclosed number of single-family homes within the campus. Carolina Station will also feature more than 650 multifamily units and 95 acres of commercial space, including shops, restaurants and service retailers. D.R. Horton has committed to invest $8 million to improve the intersection at U.S. Highway 278 and John Smith Road as part of the Carolina Station master plan. The construction timeline of the multi-phase development was not released.

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IKEA to Open 110,000 SF Store in Chantilly, Retailer’s Third Location in Virginia

by John Nelson

CHANTILLY, VA. — IKEA U.S. has announced plans to open a nearly 110,000-square-foot store in Chantilly, making it the Swedish retailer’s third location in Virginia. Set to open in spring 2026, the new store will be located at 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center Drive, about 28 miles west of Washington, D.C. IKEA says that the store will feature its popular fully furnished room settings and display more than 7,700 products, with more than 4,400 products available for immediate takeaway, including home furnishing accessories and approximately 500 smaller furniture items. The store will also offer free in-store pick-up for online orders, as well as its famous in-store restaurant and a central planning area where shoppers can get design consultation from an IKEA staff member. In addition to the Chantilly store, the retailer recently announced a new 93,000-square-foot IKEA store coming to Webster, Texas, as well as its second store coming to Manhattan.

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Berkadia Provides $17.8M Agency Refinancing for Apartment Community in Miami

by John Nelson

MIAMI — Berkadia has arranged a $17.8 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of RAM Miami River North, a 96-unit apartment community in the Little Havana area of Miami. The borrower, Rental Asset Management (RAM), acquired the property in 2022, the same year it was developed. Mitch Sinberg, Scott Wadler, Brad Williamson, Matt Robbins and Hugo Hernandez of Berkadia’s Miami office originated the loan on behalf of RAM, an Oakland Park, Fla.-based multifamily owner and operator. Berkadia also arranged the original acquisition loan through Amerant. Robbins of Berkadia says that RAM Miami River North qualifies for Fannie Mae’s affordability program since “almost three-quarters of the units at offer rents at 120 percent of the area median income.” Located at 590 W. Flagler St., RAM Miami River North includes one- and two-bedroom units averaging 650 square feet in size, as well as a pool, fitness center and a package service center.

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $9.1M Sale of Industrial Facility in Annapolis, Maryland

by John Nelson

ANNAPOLIS, MD. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $9.1 million sale of an industrial facility located at 1812-1820 Margaret Ave. in Annapolis, about 30 miles east of Washington, D.C. The 41,059-square-foot, two-story facility sits on nearly 1.7 acres within the Annapolis Design District. The infill property, which was fully leased at the time of sale to six tenants, features open warehouse space with 22-foot ceiling heights, skylights and reserved parking. The facility also includes a 2,541-square-foot flex/showroom suite with a 600-square-foot office on the second level. John Faus and Bryn Merrey of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and procured the buyer, a private investor, in the transaction. Both parties requested anonymity.

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J.P. Morgan, Sculptor Real Estate Provide $565M in Construction Financing for Downtown Miami Residential Tower

by Taylor Williams

MIAMI — J.P. Morgan (NYSE: JPM) and Sculptor Real Estate have provided $565 million in construction financing for The Residences at 1428 Brickell, a 70-story multifamily tower in downtown Miami’s Brickell Financial District. The borrower is Ytech, a locally based luxury residential development firm led by Yamal Yidios. A breakdown of the financing package was not disclosed, but J.P. Morgan is the senior lender on the project, and Sculptor Real Estate is the junior lender. Melissa Rose and Brian Gaswirth of JLL arranged the debt on behalf of Ytech. Already under construction, The Residences at 1428 Brickell will offer 195 luxury condos, with for-sale prices starting at $4.4 million. Residences will range in size from 1,800 to 4,000 square feet, with select units having two-story layouts. All residences will feature Italian-made Arclinea kitchens, Rimadesio glass partitions, carved-stone tubs and premium OptiGray® glass glazing. The development will offer penthouse units that will range in size from 4,000 to 7,000 square feet, with prices starting at $10 million . The tower will also offer two $60 million upper penthouses that feature 30-foot ceilings, seven bedrooms, nine bathrooms and two balconies facing Biscayne Bay to the east. Residents will have access to more …

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Pause or Prime Time? Atlanta’s Office Sector Is in Transition

by John Nelson

Atlanta’s commercial office market is at a pivotal moment, caught between signs of stabilization and the lingering effects of a post-pandemic reset. Vacancy remains elevated, absorption is improving and tenant preferences continue to evolve — but fundamentals are beginning to shift as the market adjusts to the new workplace. Signs of a bottom? Hybrid work models, space optimization strategies and cautious expansions have elevated metro Atlanta’s office vacancy rates. Direct vacancy rates surpassed 24 percent for the first time and are hovering near all-time highs.  Meanwhile, sublease availabilities have declined over 25 percent from their peak in 2023, and quality space remains difficult to find. The slowing pace of vacancy increases suggests the market may be nearing a turning point after recording negative annual absorption in four of the past five years. Net absorption, a key indicator for overall office sector health, totals negative 438,000 square feet, according to Colliers’ second-quarter 2025 report. While still in the red, this marks a significant improvement over previous years. Recent leasing activity suggests even more positive movement in the second half of the year, indicating that tenant departures are tapering and space givebacks are moderating. Leasing: quality vs. quantity Despite economic headwinds, leasing …

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Annex Group to Develop $57M Affordable Housing Development in Charlotte

by Abby Cox

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Annex Group has announced plans to develop a $57 million affordable housing community located at 5709 N. Tryon St. in Charlotte. Dubbed Central at Old Concord, the new community will be situated on 3.5 acres and will offer 200 apartments ranging in size from one- to three-bedroom floorplans. The apartments will be reserved for residents earning up to 70 percent of the area median income (AMI). Planned amenities for the five-story building will include a community room, playground, exercise room and a grilling area. Construction for Central at Old Concord is underway, with completion anticipated for summer 2027. Bank of America provided a $39 million construction loan and $23 million in federal equity for the project, while Stifel Public Finance underwrote $28.4 million in bonds provided by Inlivian, the City of Charlotte’s housing authority. The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA) allocated 4 percent tax credits and tax-exempt bonds, while the City of Charlotte provided more than $4 million in Housing Trust Funding (HTF). An additional $22 million in permanent financing was also provided. Partners on the project include Cline Design, McAdams, Shelter Investment Group, ECS Southeast LLP, August Mack Environmental, Capital Consultants, Drucker + Falk, DELCK Group LLC and Impact Housing Indiana Corp. Annex Group is also under construction on Union …

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