MIAMI — Northwind Group has provided a $98 million senior loan for the acquisition and redevelopment of 1250 West Ave., an existing 238-room condominium building located in Miami Beach. Terra is leading the project in partnership with JDS Development Group, Rafi Gibly and Gianluca Vacchi, which acquired more than 95 percent of the units at the property. The group plans to transform the property into a luxury condominium tower on Biscayne Bay, with new entitlements permitting development up to 330 feet in height, with an anticipated 100-unit residential program. Northwind Group originated the loan through its Northwind debt investment fund III. Aaron Appel, Keith Kurland, Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz, Michael Diaz and Sean Bastian of Walker & Dunlop arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower.
RICHMOND HILL, GA. — ECI Group has broken ground on The Avery Richmond Hill, a $60 million mixed-use development located in Richmond Hill, approximately 15miles south of Savannah. ECI Construction is the general contractor, and Synovus Bank and CIBC are providing construction financing for the project. A timeline for completion for the overall development was not released, but the retail pad sites are scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 2026. Ashley Smith and Tyler Mouchet of Colliers | Savannah will market the 3.5 acres of retail space for ground lease tenants. The Avery Richmond Hill will also include 291 residential units comprising 243 one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans, along with 48 three-bedroom townhomes that feature two-car garages. A mix of amenities will be available for residents such as an 8,400-square-foot clubhouse, fitness center, coworking spaces, automated package facilities, two courtyards, swimming pool and a dog park.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. economy added a meek 22,000 jobs in August, falling short of the 75,000 figure projected by Dow Jones economists, according to CNBC. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the report showed a marked slowdown from the July increase of 79,000, which was revised up by 6,000. Revisions also showed a net loss of 13,000 jobs in June, after the former estimate was lowered by 27,000. June is now the first month of recorded negative job growth since December 2020. Both the unemployment rate, which sits at 4.3 percent, and the number of unemployed people, which sits at 7.4 million, demonstrated a slight increase per August’s report. August’s payroll count was the first since President Donald Trump fired former BLS Commissioner, Erika McEntarfer, following the release of the July jobs report. Although total nonfarm payroll employment has shown little change since April, a job gain in healthcare was partially offset by losses in federal government, as well as mining, quarrying and oil-and-gas extraction. Federal government employment declined in August by 15,000 jobs and is down by 97,000 since reaching a peak in January. Additionally, employment in mining, quarrying and oil-and-gas extraction fell by 6,000, …
Orlando has emerged as one of the Southeast’s most competitive retail markets, where robust tenant demand and limited supply are driving both leasing velocity and investor urgency. With availability near historic lows below 4 percent and most new construction preleased, the market offers few options for the wave of private and institutional capital targeting Central Florida. This imbalance is fueled by strong population growth and resilient consumer spending. Quality retail assets continue to trade quickly, while lower-tier properties remain on the market longer. Buyer pricing remains grounded in fundamentals, and the gap between buyers and sellers has narrowed, making deals increasingly feasible. Investment activity has accelerated in 2025, following 12 to 18 months of steady engagement from private capital. Institutional buyers, including REITs and national funds, are now re-entering the market, primarily targeting stabilized assets in high-growth suburban corridors where tenant rosters offer long-term income visibility. Unanchored and grocery-anchored centers remain in high demand, especially in infill locations with constrained supply and strong population growth. While investor appetite is strong, today’s environment has created a bifurcated market. Well-located, quality centers continue to trade quickly, often with multiple offers, while less desirable assets linger. 1031 exchange buyers and out-of-state groups remain …
LOUISVILLE AND LEXINGTON, KY. — DMK Development Group has sold four senior living properties in Kentucky for a total $65.3 million. American Healthcare REIT was the buyer. Located in the Louisville and Lexington metros, the portfolio totals 316 units, with assisted living and memory care residences. Each of the properties was opened between 2020 and 2022. Trilogy Health Services managed the properties through lease-up and stabilization.
MURFREESBORO, TENN. — Trader Joe’s has purchased a newly constructed retail property that it occupies in Murfreesboro, roughly 35 miles southeast of Nashville, for $7.8 million. Jordan Powell, Lisa Maki and Mike Jacobs of Avison Young represented the locally based seller, TDK Corp., in the transaction. Trader Joe’s acquired the property by exercising its right of first refusal. The 13,050-square-foot grocery store is situated on 2.3 acres and opened earlier this year. Trader Joe’s is an outparcel to TDK’s adjacent planned development project, which will include 250 multifamily units and 30,000 square feet of office space. Founded in 1967, Monrovia, Calif.-based Trader Joe’s operates 608 stores across 43 states.
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Colliers has facilitated the sale of Stephenson Center, a 102,141-square-foot flex/office portfolio located at 714 Betsy Drive and 720 Gracern Road in Columbia. FirstLight Investments acquired the property for an undisclosed price. Nolan Ashton, Tommy Whitmore, Henry Roe and Allen Wilkerson of Colliers represented the seller, RealOp Investments, in the transaction. Roe and Wilkerson will lead leasing efforts for the property on behalf of the new ownership. Stephenson Center comprises three flex/office buildings with approximately a half-acre of secured industrial outdoor storage (IOS). The portfolio is currently 91 percent leased to a mix of multi-purpose tenants, medical users and government agencies.
RALEIGH, N.C. — CBRE has arranged 14 office leases totaling 75,541 square feet at The Grove, an office redevelopment project located in west Raleigh. Ed Pulliam and John Brewer of CBRE represented the landlord, Chartwell Property Group, in the lease negotiations. The recently signed leases bring the development’s occupancy to 90 percent, comprising nearly $25 million in combined value. The new tenants include Johnnie-O, Christina Valkanoff LLC, Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo LLP, Carr, Riggs & Ingram, Martin Marietta, Elder Research Inc., North Carolina Association of CPAs, W. M. Jordan Co. Inc., The Providence Group, JacobsWyper Architects, Proyco and Ark Royal Wealth Management LLC. Situated on 11.5 acres, The Grove’s office campus offers 29,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor amenity space, featuring a self-serve café and bar, library, lounge, golf simulator, conference rooms and workspaces, as well as a fitness center that includes CrossFit stations, an indoor pickleball court, sauna and massage room.
ATLANTA — Three new tenants have signed leases at Stella at Star Metals, the residential centerpiece of Allen Morris Co.’s $1.5 billion Star Metals mixed-use development in Atlanta’s West Midtown neighborhood. Skin care studio concept Skin Laundry, Atlanta-based health food chain Kale Me Crazy and med spa clinic Peachy are expected to open on the ground level of the apartment building later this year. The new tenant additions will accompany Michelin-recognized Italian eatery Füm and the second location of Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall, which fronts the complex. Stella at Star Metals includes 327 luxury apartments in studio, one- and two-bedroom floorplans, as well as penthouse suites, ranging in size from 414 square feet to 1,596 square feet, according to Apartments.com. The 22-story building features 25,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, a 7,000-square foot pool deck with pergolas and an infinity pool, a 15-person screening room with surround sound and a two-story bar on the 17th floor.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Gateway Jax has signed a lease with Publix to anchor Pearl Square, a 1.5 million-square-foot mixed-use development underway in downtown Jacksonville. The new Publix will span 31,000 square feet in a building that will also include a 15-story residential tower with 250 apartment units and 400 parking spaces. Gateway Jax and Corner Lot are expected to begin construction on the grocery store in summer 2026. Matthew Clark of Colliers handles the retail leasing assignment at Pearl Square on behalf of Gateway Jax. Upon completion of Pearl Square, the $2 billion development will comprise 1,250 residential units, approximately 200,000 square feet of retailers and restaurants and a renovation of the 100-room Ambassador Hotel. The project will also include new public spaces and parks, widened and shaded sidewalks, as well as a curbless festival street with outdoor dining options. A timeline for completion has not been disclosed. Gateway Jax is a locally based real estate development firm sponsored by JWB Real Estate Capital and DLP Capital.