Southeast

Welcome Group Inks Full-Building Industrial Lease in Durham, North Carolina Totaling 100,100 SF

by Abby Cox July 1, 2026

DURHAM, N.C. — Welcome Group has executed a 100,100-square-foot full-building lease at Welcome Venture Park, an industrial and flex business park under construction in Durham. The undisclosed tenant will occupy Building C at the property. Larry Lakins, Andrew Young, Hunter Willard and Shields Liggett of Colliers represented Welcome Group, while Doug Brock of Newmark represented the tenant. Welcome Venture Park will total 1.3 million square feet across 10 buildings upon completion of all four phases. Phase I comprises nearly 395,000 square feet across four buildings and is more than 90 percent leased. Existing tenants include Cavalier Logistics, the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, Great Day Improvements, Mobile Communications America (MCA), PEP Move and DeHaven’s Transfer & Storage. Scheduled for delivery in fall 2026, Phase IIA consists of Buildings C and H and totals approximately 200,550 square feet. Building C is fully leased, while Building H offers 100,450 square feet available for lease. City Bank is financing Phase IIA. Phase IIB, which will include an additional 439,560 square feet across Buildings I and J, is anticipated to deliver in late 2027 and early 2028. The overall development is designed to accommodate manufacturing, laboratory, warehouse, distribution and technology-focused users. …

July 1, 2026

Development Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Hillpointe Opens 216-Unit Attainable Housing Community in Metro Atlanta

by Abby Cox July 1, 2026

NEWTOWN COUNTY, GA. — Hillpointe has opened Pointe Grand Covington, a 216-unit attainable multifamily community located at 8000 Revolution Way in Covington, about 36 miles east of Atlanta. Pointe Grand Covington features two-bedroom residences with modern finishes, smart home technology and in-unit amenities, such as full-size washers and dryers, digital keyless entry and private patios or balconies. Community amenities at the pet-friendly property include a resort-style swimming pool, fitness center, pickleball court, electric vehicle charging stations and a variety of indoor and outdoor gathering spaces.

July 1, 2026

Multifamily Southeast Tennessee

ARK Homes Begins Pre-Leasing Efforts for The Reserves at Three Ridges Apartments in Knoxville, Tennessee

by Abby Cox July 1, 2026

KNOXVILLE, TENN. — ARK Homes for Rent has begun pre-leasing efforts for The Reserve at Three Ridges, a 126-unit build-to-rent townhome community located in northeast Knoxville. The community offers three- and four-bedroom homes ranging in size from 1,381 to 1,554 square feet. Interiors include open layouts, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, smart home technology and walk-in closets, as well as attached garages. In addition, The Reserve at Three Ridges features direct access to I-40 and connections to major employers like Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Covenant Health, DENSO Manufacturing and the University of Tennessee.

July 1, 2026

Development Georgia Southeast Student Housing

Landmark Properties, Paceline Break Ground on 656-Bed Off-Campus Student Housing Community Near Kennesaw State University

by Abby Cox June 30, 2026

KENNESAW, GA. — Landmark Properties and an affiliate of Paceline Equity Partners have broken ground on The Standard at Kennesaw, a 656-bed, off-campus student housing community located less than a mile from Kennesaw State University in metro Atlanta. Landmark Construction, the in-house general contractor for Landmark Properties, will serve as general contractor for the five-story building. Niles Bolton Associates will serve as architect, while Eberly & Associates will serve as structural engineer. Construction will begin immediately and is expected to be completed for the 2028-2029 academic year. The Standard at Kennesaw will offer 157 units in studio through six-bedroom configurations. Amenities at the community will include a resort-style rooftop pool deck with a jumbotron; a grilling area and firepits; clubhouse; fitness center and sauna; golf simulator; open-air courtyards; a study lounge with a café; bike storage rack; parking deck; and more than 11,000 square feet of recreation space. The community will also offer 559 parking spaces and access to an off-campus shuttle bus.

June 30, 2026

Acquisitions Alabama Retail Southeast

FrostPoint Capital Acquires 22,069 SF Metro Birmingham Retail Center for $5.6M

by Abby Cox June 30, 2026

HOOVER, ALA. — FrostPoint Capital has acquired Lake Crest Plaza, a 22,069-square-foot retail center located in Hoover, roughly 10 miles south of Birmingham, for $5.6 million. The seller requested anonymity. The property, which was fully leased at the time of sale, features a mix of 13 tenants including Whiskey Foxtrot Burger Dive, Oak & Ale and Cajun Cleaver. Crawford Square Real Estate Advisors will manage and lease the center, along with FrostPoint Capital.

June 30, 2026

Acquisitions Multifamily Southeast Tennessee

American Landmark Acquires 240-Unit Multifamily Community in Nashville

by Abby Cox June 30, 2026

NASHVILLE, TENN. — American Landmark Apartments has acquired Hamptons at Woodland Pointe, a 240-unit apartment community located in Nashville. The seller requested anonymity and the price was not disclosed. The property will be rebranded as Woodland Pointe Residences. Built in 2021, Woodland Pointe Residences offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 677 square feet to 1,649 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include a swimming pool with a sundeck, fitness center, clubhouse, business center, dog park, barbecue grilling pavilion, car care center and controlled-access entry.

June 30, 2026

Leasing Activity North Carolina Retail Southeast

Six New Tenants Sign Leases at Mixed-Use Development in Pittsboro, North Carolina

by Abby Cox June 30, 2026

PITTSBORO, N.C. — Six new tenants have signed leases at MOSAIC at Chatham Park, a 44-acre development in Pittsboro, roughly 35 miles west of Raleigh. MOSAIC serves as the commercial gateway to Chatham Park, an 8,500-acre mixed-use development currently underway. Italian restaurant a Tavolo is slated to open this August, and Atlanta-based restaurant Flying Biscuit is anticipated to open in the third quarter of 2027. New View Eye Care will open in March 2027, while gourmet ice creamery and candy kitchen Pecan Jacks is anticipated to open this summer. Verizon will open in the fourth quarter of 2026. Meanwhile, First Horizon Bank has acquired a nearly 1-acre parcel for $2.6 million to construct a 3,150-square-foot building. Eight of the 17 buildings planned for MOSAIC are complete. One building is currently under construction and nine are in the pre-construction phase. The project is expected to be fully complete by 2030. Upon completion, Chatham Park is expected to comprise approximately 22,000 homes, with 22 million square feet of office, research, retail, educational and community space. Northwood Landing, a grocery-anchored mixed-used development situated adjacent to MOSAIC, has also recently welcomed two new tenants, including Chase Bank and Wells Family Dental Group. Additional tenants …

June 30, 2026

Acquisitions Data Centers Industrial Southeast Top Stories Virginia

Digital Realty Agrees to Buy Blackstone’s Stake in Northern Virginia Data Center Portfolio for $3.5B

by Matthew Auchincloss June 30, 2026

MANASSAS AND STERLING, VA. — Data center firm Digital Realty has agreed to purchase a $3.5 billion equity stake in three data centers located in the Northern Virginia cities of Sterling and Manassas from Blackstone-affiliated funds. The portfolio maintains a gross value of $7.8 billion, reflecting an expected initial stabilized capitalization rate of over 6.5 percent. The portfolio is comprised of three data centers — two in Manassas, one in Sterling — which each contain 96 megawatts of IT capacity. Digital Realty will purchase Blackstone’s 80 percent interest in the Manassas properties and 50 percent interest in the Sterling facility, including assumed debt and remaining capital expenditures to complete the ongoing development. Two of the data centers are expected to stabilize in the first half of 2027 while the third is anticipated to stabilize in 2028. The data centers are all fully leased for 15 years to investment-grade hyperscale customers, and rent will escalate annually by 3.6 percent. The transaction will see Digital Realty pay Blackstone $1.2 billion in cash as well as $2.3 billion in Digital Realty shares for a blended 64 percent equity interest in the properties. Digital Realty was an original partner in the $7 billion joint …

June 30, 2026

Development Florida Southeast Student Housing

Gilbane, CBRE Investment Begin Leasing 703-Bed Student Housing Development Near University of Florida

by John Nelson June 29, 2026

GAINESVILLE, FLA. — Gilbane Development and CBRE Investment Management have begun leasing Zaya, a 703-bed student housing project located at 3600 S.W. 20th Ave. in Gainesville. The property, which broke ground last year, is situated less than one mile from the University of Florida campus and Butler Center, a retail destination featuring three power retail centers: Butler Plaza, Butler North and Butler Town Center. Scheduled for completion in fall 2027, Zaya will offer 352 units with bed-to-bath parity. Shared amenities are set to include three courtyards, study rooms on each floor, a coworking lounge, rooftop resort-style pool, pickleball court, clubhouse, 24-hour fitness center, yoga studio and an indoor sauna.

June 29, 2026

Acquisitions Georgia Office Southeast

Real Capital Solutions Acquires 101 Marietta Office Tower in Downtown Atlanta for $49.5M

by John Nelson June 29, 2026

ATLANTA — Real Capital Solutions has acquired 101 Marietta, a 36-story office tower located at 101 Marietta St. NW in downtown Atlanta, for $49.5 million. The seller was not disclosed. Situated adjacent to Centennial Yards, the 673,819-square-foot building was 54 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including the Atlanta Hawks, The Federal Defender Program, YKK AP America, Industrious and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Originally constructed in 1975 and renovated in 1999 and 2016, 101 Marietta has received more than $12 million in capital improvements completed by prior ownership, including lobby renovations, tenant amenities, building systems upgrades and digital signage enhancements. Real Capital Solutions plans to continue to invest in capital improvements to increase leasing and improve the tenant experience at 101 Marietta.

June 29, 2026

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