JOHNS CREEK, GA. — A new wave of retailers has joined the tenant roster at Medley, a new 43-acre mixed-use redevelopment underway in Johns Creek, about 27 miles north of Atlanta. Locally based Toro Development Co. recently announced the newcomers, which will include Shake Shack, Trader Joe’s, Kontour Medical Spa, Moop’s Boutique and Northern China Eatery. Previously announced concepts include Sephora, High Country Outfitters, BODYROK, Petfolk, CRÚ Food & Wine Bar, Fadó Irish Pub, Summit Coffee, Five Daughters Bakery, Drybar Shops, Minnie Olivia Pizzeria and Clean Your Dirty Face, among others. Set to debut officially around Halloween, Medley will offer 164,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space; 833 luxury townhomes and apartments; The Hotel at Medley, a 150-room boutique hotel set to open in 2028; 110,000 square feet of lifestyle office space; and a 25,000-square-foot plaza. The project is located at the intersection of Johns Creek Parkway and McGinnis Ferry Road and was once a suburban office hub for State Farm Insurance.
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Foundry, Wheelock Street Capital Break Ground on 485,000 SF Logistics Park in Pompano Beach, Florida
by John Nelson
POMPANO BEACH, FLA. — Foundry Commercial, in partnership with Wheelock Street Capital, has broken ground on Festival Logistics Park, a 485,000-square-foot industrial complex located at 2900 W. Sample Road in Pompano Beach. Foundry Commercial and Wheelock Street Capital originally purchased the former Festival Flea Market site for $66 million in September 2025, according to multiple media outlets. Situated on 25 acres, Festival Logistics Park will span three buildings and will include 32- to 36-foot clear heights, flexible configurations and modern industrial features that accommodate various logistics, distribution and light-manufacturing users. The project is expected to be delivered in the fourth quarter. Nick Wigoda, Steve Medwin and Eli Havlik of Stream Realty Partners will handle leasing on behalf of the ownership team.
Crescent Communities Begins Construction on 312-Unit Apartment Community in Tucker, Georgia
by John Nelson
TUCKER, GA. — Charlotte-based Crescent Communities has begun construction on RENDER Tucker, a 312-unit apartment community in Tucker, about 20 miles northeast of Atlanta. Chuo Nittochi Group is serving as the equity partner on the project, and Santander Bank is providing debt financing. Set for completion in summer 2027, the 13-acre development will include an entry park and arrival lawn, clubhouse, hammock zones and swings, a pool, fireplace, fire pit, dog park, grills and a community garden. The design-build team includes Focus Design Interiors (interior design), Hensley Lamkin Rachel (architect), Kimley-Horn (civil engineer) and MSD (landscape architecture).
Public-Private Partnership Underway on 278-Unit Mixed-Income Residential Development in Chattanooga
by John Nelson
CHATTANOOGA, TENN. — A public-private partnership between The Atlantic Cos., the City of Chattanooga and American South Capital Partners has broken ground on 702 Manufacturers Road, a 278-unit mixed-income residential development along the Tennessee River in Chattanooga. The project is the first to utilize the City of Chattanooga’s affordable housing PILOT program, which ensures that 15 percent of the units (42 in total) will have income restrictions affordable to the city’s workforce housing residents. Ameris Bank and American South Capital Partners are providing construction financing for the development, which Patterson Real Estate Advisory Group arranged. Set for completion in late 2027, 702 Manufacturers Road will offer a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom floorplans, as well as a sky lounge and terrace and direct access to the river. The project team includes Brock Hudgins Architects, Kimley-Horn and McShane Construction Co.
Merus Acquires RiverGate Mall in Metro Nashville, Plans $450M Mixed-Use Redevelopment
by John Nelson
GOODLETTSVILLE, TENN. — Merus, a design-build firm that was formerly known as Al. Neyer, has purchased RiverGate Mall, an enclosed shopping mall located at 1000 Rivergate Parkway in Goodlettsville that opened in 1971. The Cincinnati-based firm is planning to transform the 57-acre site on the northern outskirts of Nashville into a $450 million mixed-use district. Merus plans to demolish the mall this spring. In its place, the firm will develop 700 multifamily units, 100 townhomes, 80 independent seniors housing units, more than 130,000 square feet of retail and dining space and a center green and plaza for community programming. “Stepping into a site like this comes with a responsibility — not just to redevelop it, but to do it right,” says Patrick Poole, senior vice president and Nashville market leader for Merus. “Our focus is taking a property designed for a different era and reimagining it as a walkable, active district where people can live, work, gather and spend time.” Merus purchased the 514,000-square-foot mall, which is situated next to Dollar General’s global headquarters, for $33 million. Bryan Belk and John Tennant of Franklin Street represented the seller, Hendon Properties, in the transaction. Hartman Simons & Wood LLP executed legal work …
BUTNER, N.C. — Equus Capital Partners has acquired Falls Lake Commerce Center, a 341,867-square-foot industrial complex in Butner, approximately 20 miles south of Durham, for $46.8 million. The transaction was completed on behalf of Sweet Grass II, a programmatic joint venture between an affiliate of Equus and a U.S.-based public pension plan. Falls Lake Commerce Center comprises three modern, tilt-wall logistics facilities developed between 2009 and 2015. The buildings feature 30-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinkler systems, shared truck courts, 53 dock-high doors and six drive-in doors. The property also includes a 1.2-acre industrial outdoor storage (IOS) lot with 65 trailer stalls. Falls Lake was fully leased at the time of sale to three tenants including UPS, Nugget Comfort LLC and RiceWrap Foods.
Marcus & Millichap Negotiates $40.5M Sale of Hilton-Branded Hotel in Downtown Baton Rouge
by Abby Cox
BATON ROUGE, LA. — Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the $40.5 million sale of the Hilton Baton Rouge Capital Center, a 291-room hotel located in downtown Baton Rouge along the banks of the Mississippi River. Chase Dewese, Jack Davis and Joce Messinger of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, Orlando-based Northshore Development, in the transaction. Steve Greer served as Marcus & Millichap’s broker of record in Louisiana. The seller was not disclosed. Amenities at the hotel include an onsite restaurant, swimming pool, fitness center, business center, meeting rooms and an airport shuttle.
ATLANTA — A joint venture between ECI Group and Marcus Partners has acquired Riverside Parc Apartments, a 280-unit complex located at 1925 Waycrest Drive SW in west Atlanta. ECI plans to renovate the property with an updated clubhouse and refreshed apartment interior finishes, including new plumbing fixtures, paint and washer/dryer combinations. The garden-style community spans seven buildings and offers one, two- and three-bedroom floorplans ranging in size from 795 to 1,350 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Amenities at the property include an onsite clubhouse with a dart board and movie theater seating, swimming pool, car care center, fitness center, playground and an electronic lounge that features computers, a printer, Wi-Fi and a coffee bar.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jamestown has partnered with existing ownership to recapitalize Camp North End, a 76-acre mixed-use redevelopment project located in Charlotte, just north of the city’s Uptown district. The Atlanta-based developer and operator will serve as general partner and lead asset management, leasing, marketing, architecture and development firm for the new joint venture ownership structure. ATCO Properties & Management will remain a partner in the overall development, while Shorenstein Investment Advisors will continue as a partner with Jamestown and ATCO in a portion of the project. Jared Londry of PointBlank Ventures represented ATCO in the joint venture transaction and led the structuring of the partnership. PointBlank Ventures has also been retained by Jamestown to raise joint-venture equity for the next phases of development at Camp North End. Damon Hemmerdinger of ATCO will serve in an advisory role as non-executive chairman of the joint venture, as ATCO continues to own and operate Kinship, the multifamily development completed at Camp North End in 2025. The site was originally constructed in 1924 as a Ford Model T plant and later repurposed as the Charlotte Area Missile Plant. ATCO acquired the property in 2016, and Shorenstein became a capital partner in 2018. To …
The Triangle’s industrial market continues to hold strong fundamentals heading into the new year. A disciplined construction pipeline, low vacancy and high absorption fuel the market’s steady success. Disciplined constructionIndustrial developers have been incredibly disciplined when delivering new product to the Raleigh-Durham market, which has kept vacancy below 7 percent — a significantly stronger rate than peer Sun Belt markets as a result of record levels of development in recent years. With absorption rates in the Triangle averaging nearly 3 million square feet per year in the past five years, this healthy rate of delivery and absorption has propped up the region’s industrial market. That being said, the Raleigh-Durham market infill land supply has its limitations. Industrial-zoned land is difficult to find and acquisition costs are pushing $500,000 per acre in some submarkets, and rezoning is a lengthy 12-month or longer process. For these projects to be financially viable, developers have been increasing rents year-over-year to an average of over $12 per square foot across all submarkets, up from roughly $6 just five years ago. Many institutional occupiers have been willing to pay a premium to be in new, Class A space in these infill areas, but other occupiers are …