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Beacon Partners Buys 119 Acres for Phase I of Durham Gateway Development

by John Nelson February 12, 2026

DURHAM, N.C. — Beacon Partners has purchased 119 acres of industrial-zoned land at the intersection of U.S. Highway 70 and Leesville Road in south Durham. Situated two miles south of Raleigh-Durham International Airport and near Research Triangle Park, the site will support the development of approximately 1.3 million square feet of Class A distribution, manufacturing and life sciences space. The project represents Phase I of Durham Gateway, a 308-acre master-planned campus that will also include 1,750 residential units, offices, shops and restaurants. The City of Durham granted Beacon entitlements for the full 308 acres in September. Durham Gateway is a joint venture between Beacon, HM Partners and SFRE Holdings. The project team includes Advanced Civil Design (civil engineer) and Merriman Schmitt (architect). Ann-Stewart Patterson, Austin Nagy and John Hogan of CBRE will lead leasing and marketing efforts for the industrial space at Durham Gateway.

February 12, 2026

Development Florida Loans Mixed-Use Southeast

Ocean Bank Provides $70M Construction Loan for Mixed-Use Building in Aventura, Florida

by John Nelson February 12, 2026

AVENTURA, FLA. — Ocean Bank has provided a $70 million construction loan for Central Aventura, a nine-story mixed-use building located at the corner of Biscayne Boulevard and 209th Street in the Miami suburb of Aventura. Jesus Garcia of Ocean Bank originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, an entity doing business as Central Aventura LLC that is led by Jacobo Cababie Dichi. Central Aventura will comprise 75,270 square feet of retail space on the first three levels, four levels of parking and 63,883 square feet of offices on the top two floors. Additionally, the property will feature the first multi-story digital billboard in Aventura. The construction timeline for the project was not released.

February 12, 2026

Acquisitions Industrial South Carolina Southeast

Avison Young Brokers Sale of 448,765 SF Industrial Facility Near Charleston

by John Nelson February 12, 2026

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. — Avison Young has brokered the sale of 479 Trade Center Parkway, a 448,765-square-foot warehouse and distribution facility located within Charleston Trade Center in Summerville. The facility’s sole tenant at the time of sale was IFA Rotorion, an automotive supplier of prop shafts and joint competencies for auto manufacturers such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Ferrari. California-based Goldrich Kest purchased the 32-acre property for an undisclosed price. Erik Foster, Michael Wilson and Alex Irwin of Avison Young brokered the transaction. The seller was also not disclosed.

February 12, 2026

Development Hospitality Loans Mixed-Use Multifamily Southeast Tennessee Walker & Dunlop

Walker & Dunlop Arranges $371.5M in Development Financing for The Nashville Edition Hotel & Residences

by John Nelson February 11, 2026

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Walker & Dunlop Inc. has arranged $371.5 million in development financing for The Nashville Edition Hotel & Residences, a luxury mixed-use property that will be located in the heart of Nashville’s Gulch neighborhood. Positioned at 11th Avenue and Grundy Street, The Nashville Edition will comprise a 28-story tower with 261 hotel rooms and 84 for-sale residences. The project will include chef-led restaurant and bar concepts, multiple floors of amenity spaces and fully separate hotel and residential lobbies and gyms. Shared amenity offerings will include a spa, golf simulator, 8,300 square feet of combined ballroom and pre-function space, conference rooms and a rooftop pool and bar. Keith Kurland, Aaron Appel, Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz, Dustin Stolly, Ari Hirt and Michael Ianno of Walker & Dunlop’s capital markets team collaborated with Jay Morrow, Carter Gradwell and Jack Hughes of the firm’s hospitality team to arrange the financing through Madison Realty Capital and KSL Capital Partners. The borrower was Tidal Real Estate Partners, which is developing The Nashville Edition Hotel & Residences in collaboration with Left Lane Development and Marriott International. Tidal has obtained a total of $400 million in construction financing for the development.

February 11, 2026

Acquisitions Georgia Industrial Southeast

BKM Capital, Kayne Anderson Acquire 404,424 SF Industrial Portfolio in Metro Atlanta

by John Nelson February 11, 2026

ATLANTA — BKM Capital Partners and Kayne Anderson Real Estate have purchased a six-property industrial portfolio in metro Atlanta totaling 404,424 square feet. JLL represented the sellers, Berkeley Partners and Brookfield Secondaries Group, in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed. The portfolio of shallow-bay properties was 89 percent occupied at the time of sale, with a weighted average lease term (WALT) of 2.7 years. The assets include three properties in the northeast Atlanta region — 3400 Corporate Way, Peachtree Industrial Boulevard and Young Court — as well as two properties in northwest Atlanta — Rubicon Business Center and Cobb International. The sixth property was an infill facility located in the city’s Upper Westside district at 4938 S. Atlanta Road. BKM and Kayne Anderson plan to make capital improvements across the portfolio, including exteriors, landscaping, roofs and HVAC systems and renovating vacant space to accelerate the lease-up process.

February 11, 2026

Development Healthcare North Carolina Southeast

Swinerton Breaks Ground on $5.5M Medical Office Building in Pineville, North Carolina

by John Nelson February 11, 2026

PINEVILLE, N.C. — Swinerton Builders’ Carolinas division has broken ground on a $5.5 million medical office building located at 10425 Good Sell Court in Pineville, about 14 miles south of Charlotte. Locally based Metrolina Dermatology will occupy the 8,000-square-foot property upon completion, which is expected in early spring. Situated on 1.2 acres, the medical office building will feature 11 exam rooms, two aesthetic rooms, four Mohs exam rooms, one Mohs lab, a sterilization room, four offices and up to five medical assistant/nursing stations, as well as a welcoming lobby/waiting area and an employee breakroom. (Mohs is a specialized technique used to remove skin cancers.) Outside, the property will feature an asphalt parking lot for 40 to 50 cars. The design-build team includes Nelson Worldwide Architects, Cornerstone Architecture, LJB Engineering and Kimley-Horn.

February 11, 2026

District of Columbia Southeast

U.S. Economy Adds 130,000 Jobs in January, Doubling the Expectation from Economists

by John Nelson February 11, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. economy has added 130,000 new jobs in January, according to the delayed employment summary from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The gain more than doubles the expectations from Dow Jones economists, who forecasted 55,000 new jobs to be added, according to CNBC. The unemployment rate also came in better than expected, declining by 10 basis points to 4.3 percent. Additionally, the BLS made minimal revisions from November and December. Combined the revisions totaled 17,000 fewer jobs. Among employment sectors, healthcare led the pack in January by adding 82,000 jobs. Within the sector employment was concentrated in ambulatory services (50,000), hospitals (18,000) and nursing and residential care (13,000). Job growth in healthcare averaged 33,000 jobs in 2025, according to the BLS. Other sectors that saw significant gains in January include social assistance (42,000) and construction (33,000). Federal government employment continued to decline, with 34,000 job losses registered in January. The BLS notes that some federal employees who accepted a deferred resignation offer in 2025 officially came off federal payrolls last month. Since reaching a peak in October 2024, federal government employment is down by 327,000, or 10.9 percent. Many of the job cuts can …

February 11, 2026

Development Georgia Mixed-Use Southeast Top Stories

Selig Submits Rezoning Request for Second Phase of The Works Mixed-Use Village in Atlanta

by John Nelson February 11, 2026

ATLANTA — Selig Enterprises has submitted a rezoning request for the second phase of The Works, an 80-acre mixed-use village located in Atlanta’s Upper Westside neighborhood. According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Phase II could span 2.2 million square feet upon completion. Phase I of The Works included adaptive reuse offices housing firms including Google Fiber and City of Atlanta; Westbound at The Works, a 306-unit apartment community; Chattahoochee Food Works, a food hall with 31 stalls serving dishes including pho, barbecue, donuts, subs, Mexican food and more; Dr. Scofflaw’s at The Works, a research-and-development brewery concept from Atlanta-based Scofflaw Brewing; retail space, including boutique stores, salons, Stellar Bodies and a standalone Ballard Designs store; and outdoor gathering areas, including Fetch Park (off-leash dog park) and The Camp (outdoor playground and live music space). Selig is proposing a mix of multifamily, office and retail components along Logan Circle and Chattahoochee Avenue. Phase II, which will span the remaining 53 acres of the site, is currently in early planning stages, with no immediate construction timeline established at this time. Selig is working closely with the Upper Westside CID and local neighborhood groups to gain insight and feedback throughout the process. Founded in …

February 11, 2026

Acquisitions North Carolina Office Southeast

Cousins Acquires 300 South Tryon Office Building in Uptown Charlotte for $317.5M

by John Nelson February 10, 2026

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cousins Properties has purchased 300 South Tryon, a 638,000-square-foot office building in Uptown Charlotte, for $317.5 million. Barings, a global asset management firm and subsidiary of MassMutual, sold the 25-story tower to the Atlanta-based REIT. The Spectrum Cos. developed the office building in 2017 as the global headquarters for Barings. Cousins is funding the acquisition with proceeds from non-core asset sales, debt financing and the settlement of common shares. 300 South Tryon was fully leased at the time of sale with a weighted average lease term (WALT) of six years.

February 10, 2026

Development Industrial South Carolina Southeast

Frampton Delivers 300,000 SF Distribution Facility in South Carolina for Le Creuset

by John Nelson February 10, 2026

EARLY BRANCH, S.C. — Frampton Construction has delivered a new 300,000-square-foot build-to-suit distribution facility located at 601 Bob Gifford Parkway in Early Branch for cookware manufacturer Le Creuset of America. The 62-acre property is situated in Hampton County and sits about 54 miles north of Savannah via I-95. The development serves as Le Creuset’s North American distribution hub and also features two stories of office space for the company’s executive offices, call centers and administrative support. The design-build team includes McMillan Pazdan Smith (architect), Thomas & Hutton (civil engineer), WGPM (structural engineer), Paulson Cheek Mechanical (mechanical and plumbing contractor) and Allegiance Industries (electrical contractor).

February 10, 2026

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