Southeast

Hamilton Development Begins Construction on 1.8 MSF Industrial Park in Smyrna, Tennessee

by John Nelson March 25, 2026

SMYRNA, TENN. — Hamilton Development has broken ground on Cornerstone Business Park, a 152-acre industrial park located at 5481 W. Jefferson Pike in Smyrna, a southeast suburb of Nashville. Situated off I-840, the industrial park will feature 12 buildings spanning 1.8 million square feet upon full build-out. Hamilton Development began construction on Phase I of Cornerstone Business Park, which features eight buildings spanning 1 million square feet. The first buildings are set for delivery in first-quarter 2027. Phase II will comprise four buildings totaling 800,000 square feet. Hamilton Development, which has 14 industrial parks in the Nashville market, has tapped Hayes McWilliams and Henry Sherer of Cushman & Wakefield to lease Cornerstone Business Park.

March 25, 2026

Acquisitions Retail South Carolina Southeast

Ziff Real Estate Partners Acquires Charleston Shopping Center for $22.6M

by John Nelson March 25, 2026

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Locally based Ziff Real Estate Partners (ZRP) has acquired West Ashley Shoppes, a 136,327-square-foot shopping center located at 946 Orleans Road in Charleston’s West Ashley neighborhood. Baltimore-based Continental Realty Corp. (CRC) purchased the shopping center from ZRP for approximately $22.6 million via its Continental Realty Fund IV LP investment vehicle. Tom Kolarczyk of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. Situated across from Citadel Mall, West Ashley Shoppes was 90 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Ross Dress for Less, Dollar Tree and Cost Plus World Market. There is roughly 13,000 square feet of shop space available for lease, according to ZRP. CRC owned West Ashley Shoppes for 10 years prior to the sale.

March 25, 2026

Development Georgia Life Sciences Southeast Top Stories

UCB to Invest $2B for Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Campus in Northeast Georgia

by Kristin Harlow March 25, 2026

DACULA, GA. — Global biopharmaceutical company UCB has unveiled plans to invest $2 billion to establish its first U.S. pharmaceutical biologics manufacturing campus in Dacula, a city within metro Atlanta’s Gwinnett County. The new facility is expected to create 330 new jobs over the next several years at Rowen, a mixed-use innovation district focused on global health, agriculture and environmental sustainability. The 2,000-acre “knowledge community” is planned along Ga. Highway 316. The new 460,000-square-foot facility will anchor 79 acres that UCB purchased off Rowen Parkway. Brussels, Belgium-based UCB maintains an existing presence in Georgia. The company’s North American headquarters is located in Smyrna and currently supports more than 400 jobs spanning expertise in neurology and immunology. UCB is focused on developing innovative medicines for people living with severe neurological and autoimmune conditions such as epilepsy. UCB’s new manufacturing footprint marks the first major private investment at Rowen and the largest capital investment in Gwinnett County’s history. UCB says it will leverage advanced manufacturing technologies, including artificial intelligence, robotics and automation, while prioritizing efficient use of natural resources. Jean-Christophe Tellier, CEO of UCB, says the project is expected to generate approximately $5 billion in total economic impact, including more than 1,000 …

March 25, 2026

Development Maryland Seniors Housing Southeast

Erickson Senior Living Breaks Ground on 1,000-Unit Independent Living Community in Metro Baltimore

by John Nelson March 24, 2026

CLARKSVILLE, MD. — Erickson Senior Living has broken ground on Oxford Hills, a new independent living community in Clarksville, roughly 30 miles southwest of downtown Baltimore. The 62-acre development is approved for more than 1,000 units upon full build-out. Amenities at the property will include multiple dining venues, under-building parking, an indoor pool, fitness center, outdoor gathering areas, classrooms and social spaces. Erickson Senior Living plans to open Oxford Hills in late 2028. Future additional phases will include assisted living and continuing care neighborhoods.

March 24, 2026

Civic Development Georgia Industrial Southeast

Georgia Ports Authority to Open $134M Gainesville Inland Port in May

by John Nelson March 24, 2026

GAINESVILLE, GA. — The Georgia Ports Authority plans to open the Gainesville Inland Port, a $134 million inland port in the northeast Georgia city of Gainesville, on May 4, 2026. The 104-acre project will give manufacturers and suppliers in the region an alternative to a 600-mile roundtrip truck route by providing direct Norfolk Southern rail service between the inland port and the Port of Savannah. The Georgia Ports Authority estimates that the new inland port will replace approximately 26,000 roundtrip truck routes in the inland port’s first year of operation. The Gainesville Inland Port, formerly known as the Blue Ridge Connector, will have an annual capacity of 200,000 containers. The Georgia Ports Authority is currently executing a nearly $5 billion infrastructure investment plan over the next decade to expand berths, yards, gates, inland ports and rail capacity for the state’s port network, headlined by the Port of Savannah.

March 24, 2026

Acquisitions Georgia Industrial Southeast

Peachtree Group Acquires 600,000 SF Distribution Center Near Savannah Leased to Hasbro, Launches DST

by John Nelson March 24, 2026

MIDWAY, GA. — Peachtree Group has acquired a newly built, 600,000-square-foot distribution center in Midway, about 32 miles southwest of Savannah. The property is fully leased to Hasbro Inc., a toy and game manufacturing company behind brands including NERF, Transformers, G.I. Joe, My Little Pony, Monopoly, Play-Doh, Dungeons & Dragons, Furby, Power Rangers and Magic: The Gathering. Located in Liberty County, the property represents approximately 25 percent of Hasbro’s U.S. distribution footprint and services brick-and-mortar stores and direct-to-consumer operations. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. As part of the transaction, Peachtree Group has launched a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) called PG Savannah Industrial DST, allowing 1031 users and other investors to acquire fractional interests in the property via a trust structure. The lease has an initial 10-year term with two five-year extension options with 3.25 percent annual rent escalations. Hasbro is responsible for operating expenses at the facility, according to Peachtree Group.

March 24, 2026

Acquisitions Maryland Multifamily Southeast

Comstock Purchases 417-Unit Apartment Community in Rockville, Maryland

by John Nelson March 24, 2026

ROCKVILLE, MD. — Comstock Holding Cos. Inc. has purchased The Reed, a 417-unit apartment community located at 15955 Frederick Road in Rockville, about 21 miles north of Washington, D.C. Comstock acquired the property in a joint venture with an institutional fund advised by Benefit Street Partners, with additional capital coming from Comstock affiliate Comstock Partners LC. The seller and sales price were not disclosed, but the Washington Business Journal reports that a person familiar with the transaction stated the property traded for $110 million. NewPoint Real Estate Capital provided Freddie Mac financing and arranged equity capital for the transaction. CHCI Residential Management and ParkX Management, both affiliates of Comstock, will operate The Reed. Built in 2015, the community is adjacent to the Shady Grove Metro Station and features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as a resort-style swimming pool, fitness center with a yoga/boxing studio, clubroom, outdoor gathering spaces, multiple resident lounges and a private parking garage.

March 24, 2026

Acquisitions Loans Maryland Multifamily Southeast

Quest Management Obtains $75M in Acquisition Financing for Multifamily Community in Metro Baltimore

by Abby Cox March 23, 2026

PIKESVILLE, MD. — Stevenson, Md.-based Quest Management Group has obtained a $75 million agency loan to finance the acquisition of The Worthington Apartments, a 612-unit multifamily community located in Pikesville, roughly 15 miles northwest of Baltimore. Jonathan Zilber and Joel Chetner of Walker & Dunlop arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate, nonrecourse loan. Situated at 7900 Brookford Circle, The Worthington comprises 21 three-story residential buildings across nearly 37.5 acres. The garden-style complex features one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans ranging in size from 750 to 1,188 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include a swimming pool, playground, clubhouse, business center and a courtyard, as well as four garages.

March 23, 2026

Acquisitions Self-Storage South Carolina Southeast

Spartan Acquires Three Self-Storage Facilities in Coastal South Carolina Totaling 1,710 Units

by Abby Cox March 23, 2026

BEAUFORT, S.C. — Colorado-based Spartan Investment Group has acquired three self-storage facilities totaling 1,710 units in Beaufort, a city in coastal South Carolina, for an undisclosed price. The seller was also not disclosed. The facilities include a 121,643-square-foot, 694-unit property at 481 Parris Island Gateway and a 77,270-square-foot, 632-unit property at 240 SC-128. The third asset is a 30,802-square-foot, 384-unit facility at 100 Lady’s Island Commons. Totaling 229,715 rentable square feet, the newly acquired self-storage facilities represent Spartan’s first acquisitions in 2026.

March 23, 2026

Development Georgia Hospitality Loans Southeast

Greysteel Arranges Construction Financing for Dual-Branded, 146-Room Hotel in Savannah

by Abby Cox March 23, 2026

SAVANNAH, GA — Bethesda, Md.-based Greysteel has arranged construction financing for a dual-branded, 146-room SpringHill Suites and TownePlace Suites Marriott hotel in Savannah. Greysteel secured the loan on behalf of Arya Hospitality, a Savannah-based developer. An Atlanta-based regional bank provided financing for the project. Further details of the transaction were not disclosed, but a source familiar with the transaction said the loan amount was north of $15 million.

March 23, 2026

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