NORFOLK, VA. — Divaris Real Estate has arranged a 24,476-square-foot office lease renewal in downtown Norfolk for Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer PC (WEC). The locally owned accounting and advisory firm has been a tenant in downtown Norfolk for more than three decades. WEC will continue to occupy the 12th floor of the office building at 150 W. Main St. Michael Divaris of Divaris Real Estate represented WEC in the lease transaction. Persifor Frazer of Colliers represented the undisclosed landlord.
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NASHVILLE, TENN. — San Francisco-based Shorenstein Investment Advisers has purchased 1222 Demonbreun, a 20-story, Class A office tower located in Nashville’s Gulch district. The 330,474-square-foot property was 97 percent leased at the time of sale and represents Phase I of the Gulch Union mixed-use development. The seller and sales price were not disclosed, but the property was delivered in 2020 by a joint venture between Austin-based Endeavor Real Estate Group and Dallas-based Granite Properties. 1222 Demonbreun’s amenities include an indoor-outdoor sky lounge, 48-seat training room, fitness center, micro-market and more than 900 covered parking spaces.
DURHAM, N.C. — Arizona-based Alliance Residential Co. has acquired approximately 14 acres of land in Durham for Broadstone RTP, a 270-unit project about four miles north of Research Triangle Park. The site is located at 2610 S. Miami Blvd. The project’s Raleigh-based team includes McAdams Co. (civil engineering), Cline Design (architecture) and MAD Studio Interiors (interior design). Broadstone RTP will include one three-story residential building, three four-story residential buildings and a freestanding clubhouse. Units will feature granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, wood-style flooring, walk-in closets and full-sized washers and dryers. Amenities include a clubhouse with a leasing center, private offices for residents, a 24-hour fitness center and a mailroom equipped with secure package lockers. Residents will also have access to a resort-style pool, an outdoor kitchen and grilling area and a dog park. Completion is slated for late 2026.
Principal Asset Management Acquires Two Active Adult Communities in Raleigh-Durham Totaling 373 Units
by John Nelson
MORRISVILLE AND CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Principal Asset Management has acquired two active adult communities in the Raleigh-Durham region totaling 373 units. The properties include Overture Cary, located at 1055 Hatches Pond Lane in Morrisville, and Overture Chapel Hill, situated near the Highway 54 and I-40 interchange and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The communities were developed in 2021 and 2020, respectively, and stand at five stories. The seller and sales price were not released.
Fortress Investment Group Sells Two Florida Seniors Housing Communities Totaling 178 Units
by John Nelson
BOCA RATON AND VERO BEACH, FLA. — Funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group have sold two seniors housing communities located in Florida. Totaling 178 units, the communities include Sonata Boca Raton and Sonata Vero Beach. JLL Capital Markets brokered the sale on behalf of the seller. Agewell Solvere Living will remain in place as the operator at both communities. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Miami-based Simi Capital Group has purchased a 75,000-square-foot industrial property located at 4549 St. Augustine Road in Jacksonville. The seller was a family entity that owned the property for more than 50 years. The sales price was not disclosed. Simi Capital Group is repositioning the asset into a small bay industrial park with modern suites ranging in size from 1,500 to 4,500 square feet. Upgrades will include upgraded offices, LED lighting, exterior finishes and a fully secured site with an automated gate and 24/7 camera surveillance. The park was originally developed in 1973, according to LoopNet Inc.
MIAMI — Walker & Dunlop has provided a $238.4 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Forma Miami, a 588-unit mixed-use apartment building in the city’s Edgewater neighborhood. The Walker & Dunlop team that originated the financing included Aaron Appel, Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz, Keith Kurland, Dustin Stolly, Sean Reimer, Michael Stepniewski and Michael Ianno. The borrower is local developer Crescent Heights. Specific loan terms were not disclosed. Rockwell Group and Arquitectonica designed Forma Miami to have condo-style interior finishes, along with 85,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenity space that includes a 10,000-square-foot fitness pavilion, both lounging and lap pools, a dog lounge, pickleball court, meditation room, sports bar/beer garden, game room and a rooftop terrace with a private bar/lounge. Forma Miami also has an entire floor that functions as a dedicated coworking lounge. Residences at Forma Miami come in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom and range in size from 485 to 1,980 square feet. Units feature various pieces of smart-home technology, private terraces, floor-to-ceiling windows, quartz countertops, white oak cabinetry and individual washers and dryers. Amenities include a 10,000-square-foot fitness pavilion, both lounging and lap pools, a dog Lounge, pickleball court, meditation room, sports bar/beer garden, game room and a rooftop terrace with a private …
Louisville is a city full of history, charm and grit. We’re the birthplace of Muhammad Ali, home to the Kentucky Derby and the heart of America’s bourbon culture. As our city has grown, so have its business opportunities. Louisville’s geographic location, its logistics network and its diversified economy have attracted significant investment from global businesses to set down roots in recent years. In 2023, Louisville was named as a top 5 U.S. metro for economic development by Site Selection magazine with over $1 billion in capital investment and 2,300 new jobs that year alone. Louisville’s overall commercial real estate market has grown along with the population, but the office market has had a softer rebound following the pandemic than other markets nationally. Office overview In second-quarter 2025, Louisville had over 235,000 square feet of positive office leasing activity that was negated by over 256,000 square feet of negative net absorption, primarily due to large move-outs from office users in the city’s suburban submarkets. Leasing activity in Louisville’s Central Business District (CBD) has rebounded. In the second quarter, the submarket saw over 6,100 square feet of net positive absorption from Class A leasing activity, including the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office lease …
Astral, Steady Capital to Develop 483,106 SF Mixed-Use Multifamily Property in Columbia, South Carolina
by Abby Cox
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Astral Development and Steady Capital have announced plans to develop a 483,106-square-foot mixed-use multifamily property at the intersection of Bull Street and Elmwood Avenue in Columbia. Upon completion, the project will feature 288 apartments and more than 22,000 square feet of retail space. Plans include six end-cap retail spaces, patio seating, pedestrian walkways and garage and street parking. Ahead of construction, Astral will collaborate with local groups to activate portions of eight adjacent properties to bring community engagement to the space. Completion of the project is scheduled for summer 2028. Axoim Architects and Elford Construction will oversee the design and pre-construction efforts, and Crosland Barnes Group and Cushman & Wakefield are handling leasing for the ground-level retail space. The multifamily component of the project will comprise 236 one-bedroom units, 33 two-bedroom units and 19 three-bedroom units. The ground level will include a fitness center, lobby, leasing office and a dedicated space for bike parking.
OCALA, FLA. — Catalyst Development Partners has completed The Darley, a 288-unit luxury apartment community located within the Heath Brook master-planned development in Ocala, roughly 35 miles southeast of Gainesville. Spanning seven buildings, The Darley offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans ranging in size from 701 square feet to 1,347 square feet. Amenities at the complex include a freestanding clubhouse, 24-hour fitness center and coworking spaces. Residents also have access to additional outdoor amenities including a resort-style swimming pool, grill stations, pub-style dining areas, semi-private cabanas with garden daybeds, an entertainment pavilion, pickleball court, dog wash station and dog park. Electric vehicle charging stations are also available throughout the community. The property was more than 50 percent preleased upon completion of the development.