BETHESDA, MD. — A joint venture between MRP Realty and Prime Finance has acquired Bethesda Crescent, a four-property office portfolio in downtown Bethesda, via foreclosure. Totaling 287,529 square feet, the properties included 7475 Wisconsin Ave., 7401 Wisconsin Ave., 4600 East-West Highway and 4650 East-West Highway. No brokers were involved in the transaction. The new ownership plans to reposition Bethesda Crescent, plans of which were not released.
TAMPA, FLA. — A joint venture between Landmark Properties, Canyon Partners Real Estate LLC and Peninsula Investments has acquired a 4.3-acre site at 2700 University Square Drive in Tampa for the development of an 807-bed student housing community. Dubbed The Mark Tampa, the six-story student housing development will be situated less than a half-mile from the University of South Florida (USF) and will offer more than 270,500 square feet of residential space across 215 units. The community will also feature a mix of studio to five-bedroom floorplans. Construction on the project will begin immediately, with delivery anticipated for the 2027-2028 academic year. Kennedy Wilson provided the construction loan for the project and TSB Capital Advisors arranged financing. Landmark Construction will serve as the project’s general contractor, with Dwell Design Studios serving as architect. “The Mark’s unparallelled amenities and prime location just southwest of the USF campus and near a multitude of dining and entertainment options will make the community an attractive housing option for USF students,” says Jason Doornbos, chief development officer at Landmark Properties. Residences at The Mark Tampa will be fully furnished and will include quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, washers and dryers, hardwood-style laminate floors, large closets and …
MCDONOUGH, GA. — Bridge Logistics Properties, a subsidiary of publicly traded Bridge Investment Group Holdings Inc., has acquired a two-property industrial portfolio in McDonough spanning nearly 1.6 million square feet. Situated south of Atlanta via I-75, the properties in the portfolio include 150 Distribution Drive (760,256 square feet) and 201 Greenwood Court (800,000 square feet). Eastdil Secured brokered the sale. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. The properties were fully leased at the time of sale to four creditworthy tenants, including DHL Supply Chain (Exel Inc.), Caterpillar and Pregis. Each building features 30-foot clear heights, 184-foot truck courts, trailer and car parking, LED lighting and ESFR sprinkler systems.
ALEXANDRIA, VA. — American Real Estate Partners (AREP) has launched leasing at CityHouse Old Town, an adaptive reuse development located at 1101 King St. in Alexandria’s Old Town district. The seven-story, 199-unit apartment community was originally built as an office building in 1983. AREP and property manager Bozzuto plan to welcome first residents in November. Monthly rental rates at CityHouse Old Town range from $2,730 to $11,815, according to the property website. Amenities include a 24-hour fitness center with instructor-led classes, coworking spaces, library lounge, six-story atrium/courtyard, onsite garage parking, dedicated dog grooming station, bike storage and 65 private storage units for residents. The property also includes ground-level retail space leased to tenants including Fresh Baguette, Orangetheory Fitness and a wine boutique. About 75 percent of units at CityHouse Old Town feature private terraces. The design-build team for the office-to-residential conversion project includes architect Cooper Carry and general contractor Hoar Construction.
ATLANTA — A joint venture between LV Collective, Kayne Anderson Real Estate, Pacific Life and JE Dunn Capital Partners has delivered Rambler Atlanta, a 798-bed student housing community located at 736 Peachtree St. NE in Midtown Atlanta. The 467,000-square-foot development offers 215 units in studio through six-bedroom configurations for students attending the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). The community rises 19 stories and features shared amenities, including an active lobby with a Daydreamer coffee shop; private study rooms and six conference rooms; a kitchenette with an outdoor terrace; a rooftop deck with a pool, hot tub and lounge seating; and a fitness center, sauna and yoga studio. The development team included Niles Bolton Associates, JE Dunn Construction, Archie Bolden, Michael Hsu Office of Architecture and Ironwood DDG.
MIAMI — Madison Newbond, a lending platform of Madison Realty Capital and Newbond Holdings, has originated a $79.3 million loan for the refinancing of JW Marriott Marquis Miami, a 41-story hotel located at 255 Biscayne Blvd. Way in downtown Miami. Paul Stasaitis, Kevin Davis, Mark Fisher and Henry Winchester of JLL arranged the three-year, floating-rate loan. The 357-room hotel was built in 2010 by the borrowers, MetLife Investment Management and MDM Group, and is part of the four-building Met Square mixed-use complex. The hotel comprises 313 JW Marriot Marquis-branded rooms and 44 Hotel Beaux Arts-branded rooms, which are part of the Marriott’s Autograph Collection and operates as a hotel within a hotel. Amenities include an infinity pool, NBA-sized indoor basketball court, lounge, spa, fitness center, meeting space, ballroom and food-and-beverage outlets. In 2023, MetLife and MDM Group finished a $16 million renovation to upgrade the hotel’s guestrooms, public areas and amenities. The duo plans to make more upgrades beginning next year.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — CBRE has negotiated the $70 million sale of Charlotte Plaza, a 27-story office tower located at 201 S. College St. in Uptown Charlotte. Morning Calm Management and Praelium Commercial Real Estate purchased the 643,638-square-foot office building from an entity doing business as South College Street LLC. Patrick Gildea and Matt Smith of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction. Built in 1982, Charlotte Plaza was 32 percent leased at the time of sale. The property features modern common areas, 13-foot ceiling heights, proximity to a Lynx Blue Line station, direct access to the Overstreet Mall, onsite structured parking and retail space anchored by STK Steakhouse.
WEST MIAMI, FLA. — FCP has acquired District West Gables, a 427-unit midrise apartment community located at 2001 Ludlam Road in West Miami. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Hampton Beebe of Newmark represented the seller in the transaction. Additionally, Matt Williams, Daniel Matz and Rob Wright of Newmark arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing on behalf of FCP. District West Gables was constructed in two phases in 2015 and 2017. The property offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom residences, as well as structured parking. Amenities include two resort-style pools, dual fitness centers, EV charging stations, a movie theater, cabana-lined sundecks and resident lounges. FCP plans to modernize common areas and amenities at District West Gables and renovate unit interiors. The Chevy Chase, Md.-based company has also tapped Greystar as property manager.
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Asana Partners is redeveloping Pacific Box, a 221,600-square-foot mixed-use development on Charleston’s Upper Peninsula. The redevelopment — which will include the conversion of 26,000 square feet of office space into lifestyle retail and restaurants — is already underway. Completion of the project is scheduled for the second quarter of 2026. Existing tenants, including Edmund’s Oast Brewing Co. & Taproom and Rancho Lewis, will remain open throughout the redevelopment process. Spanning 10 acres along King Street, the newly converted space will include a 6,000-square-foot marquee restaurant space, exterior upgrades, new retail façades, improved central courtyard and turf areas, a children’s play area, a venue for year-round programming, the addition of covered patio for dining and retail and increased parking options. Lucy Butler of Thrift CRES handles retail leasing at Pacific Box, and Brian Connolly of JLL handles office leasing.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — CBRE has arranged the $110 million sale of SEVEN20 at Legacy Union, a 14-level parking facility located at 720 S. Church St. in Uptown Charlotte. Lincoln Harris sold the 1.1 million-square-foot property to Highwoods Properties. Patrick Gildea and Matt Smith of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction. Built in 2019 as part of the 10.2-acre Legacy Union mixed-use development, SEVEN20 at Legacy Union is the largest parking facility in the Carolinas, according to CBRE. The facility features a double-helix structure, two elevator towers, 3,057 parking stalls, 14,360 square feet of ground-level retail space and a pedestrian bridge on the fifth level that connects to Bank of America tower. The property is also equipped to accommodate guest parking for Carolinas Panthers games and other events taking place at the nearby Bank of America Stadium.
