ROCKVILLE, MD. — Federal Realty Investment Trust, a retail REIT based in North Bethesda, Md., has acquired Congressional North Shopping Center, a 176,000-square-foot shopping center in Rockville, for $72.3 million. The seller was not disclosed. Aldi anchors the center, which spans 12 acres and sits approximately 12 miles northwest of Washington, D.C. Additional tenants include RH Outlet, Petco and Staples. Within Montgomery County, Md., Federal Realty also owns Congressional Plaza, which is adjacent to Congressional North, as well as Federal Plaza, Montrose Crossing and Pike & Rose.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Nashville-based Longleaf Capital Partners has obtained an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing for 185 Littlejohn Street, a two-building industrial property in Spartanburg. The 247,000-square-foot property sits on 24.1 acres in close proximity to interstates 26 and 85, as well as Inland Port Greer and BMW’s U.S. manufacturing headquarters. Patterson Real Estate Advisory Group arranged the senior loan through Georgia Banking Co. Longleaf plans to overhaul the property’s building systems, address deferred maintenance and market the 114,000 square feet of available Class B space to prospective tenants.
THOMPSON’S STATION, TENN. — Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), a division of Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the sale of Newport Station, a 192-unit apartment community located on a 13-acre site in Thompson’s Station, a southern suburb of Nashville. David Stollenwerk, Christian Farris, Will Balthrope and Drew Garza of IPA represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction. The sales price was also not disclosed. Jody McKibben served as Marcus & Millichap’s broker of record in Tennessee in the deal. Completed in 2024, Newport Station features garden-style apartments averaging 1,287 square feet in size, as well as a resort-style swimming pool, fitness center and a dog park.
ALPHARETTA, GA. — Onward Investors, an alternative investment firm based in Minneapolis, has recently taken ownership of a 306,000-square-foot office property in Alpharetta, a northern suburb of Atlanta. The buildings include 800 and 900 North Point Parkway, which sit north of the Ga. Highway 400 and Old Milton Parkway interchange. Onward Investors acquired the senior loan secured by the property last October. 800 and 900 North Point Parkway were 45 percent leased at the time of sale and include a recently reimagined courtyard, tenant lounge and conference center.
MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — Atlanta-based Peachtree Group has originated a $103 million bridge loan for the recapitalization and completion of the 289-room Hilton Miami Beach Convention Center Hotel. The development team behind the hotel was not released. The property is a redevelopment of the historic Collins Park Hotel, which is designated by the City of Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board. The hotel is set for completion in May and will sit steps from the Miami Beach Convention Center and two blocks from the Atlantic Ocean. According to the property website, the hotel will offer complimentary Wi-Fi, an onsite concierge, restaurant, bar, outdoor swimming pool and a fitness center. Also adjacent to Miami Beach Convention Center is Grand Hyatt Miami Beach, a 17-story hotel by Terra and Turnberry that will span 800 rooms upon completion.
CUMMING, GA. — Toro Development Co. has broken ground on Overlook, a 301-unit apartment community situated within Cumming City Center, a 75-acre mixed-use district in the northeast Atlanta suburb of Cumming. Overlook will complement the other components of Cumming City Center, which will include an amphitheater, shops, restaurants, walking trails, green space and a new municipal building. Community amenities at Overlook will include a resort-style pool, fitness center, courtyards, sky lounge, micro-offices and a dog park. First units are set to deliver in 2027, according to Toro Development.
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — An affiliate of Ram Realty Partners VII has purchased Beacon 430, a 327-unit apartment community located on a 4.3-acre site in downtown St. Petersburg. The four-story property was delivered in 2014. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Ram plans to implement a value-add program at Beacon 430 focused on operational enhancements, common area/amenity improvements and select unit interior upgrades.
ATLANTA — Sage, an accounting, HR and finance tech firm, has expanded its office footprint at 619 Ponce, a four-story, mass-timber loft office building at Ponce City Market. The newly built office building is part of the expansion of Ponce City Market, a large mixed-use redevelopment campus in Atlanta’ s Old Fourth Ward district that reimagined the historic, 2.1 million-square-foot Sears Roebuck building that reopened in 2014. Sage has expanded its lease at 619 Ponce by 32,000 square feet, bringing the firm’s total footprint to 89,000 square feet across three floors. Sage expects to occupy its new space in the fall, bringing in an additional 200 employees to join the 450 associates already working at the office building. Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. CBRE represented the landlord, locally based Jamestown. Delivered in 2024, 619 Ponce is now fully leased.
VIRGINIA BEACH AND NORFOLK, VA. — AH Realty Trust (NYSE: AHRT), a Virginia Beach-based real estate investment trust (REIT) that changed its name from Armada Hoffler two weeks ago, has agreed to sell 11 of its 14 apartment properties to Norfolk-based Harbor Group International LLC for $562 million in an all-cash transaction. The deal marks an effort by AH Realty to pivot away from the multifamily sector. Harbor Group has provided a $15 million nonrefundable deposit for the transaction, which the companies say is not contingent on financing. The portfolio sale is expected to close in mid‑2026, subject to customary closing conditions. “HGI is acquiring a strong, stable portfolio that has served our company well,” says Shawn Tibbetts, chairman, president and CEO of AH Realty Trust. “By realizing the value of these assets, AH Realty Trust is able to simplify our business, strengthen our balance sheet and continue executing our strategy with clarity and purpose.” According to multiple media outlets, including the Baltimore Business Journal, the assets in the portfolio include: AH Realty Trust will retain Smith’s Landing, a five-story, 284-unit property in Blacksburg, Va. The firm will also keep The Everly and Solis Gainesville in Gainesville, Ga., with the intention …
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — Woodfield Development has completed Merritt Apartments, a 354-unit multifamily community located in Huntersville, about 12 miles north of Charlotte. Situated on roughly 23 acres at 13111 Tadeo Drive, Merritt Apartments offers a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans that range in size from 758 to 1,813 square feet. Monthly rental rates begin at $1,466. Amenities include a fitness center with a yoga studio, coworking and lounge spaces, private dining areas, an entertainment courtyard with a putting green and amphitheater-style seating, resort-style swimming pool and cabanas, electric vehicle charging stations, a dog park, pet spa and direct access to nearby green spaces. Select residences also feature private fenced yards, mudroom-style entries, built-in shower benches, smart thermostats and controlled-access entry. The project team included Fosselman Construction (general contractor), Housing Studio (architect) and Shelton Taylor Associates (interior design).