Southeast

Gilbane Breaks Ground on 655-Bed Student Housing Development Near University of Kentucky

by Abby Cox July 11, 2025

LEXINGTON, KY. — Gilbane Development has broken ground on MXWL, a 655-bed student housing development near the University of Kentucky campus. Located at 201 E. Maxwell St. in Lexington, the property will offer 277 fully furnished units with bed-to-bath parity. Amenities will include a rooftop deck, game-day courtyards, fire pits, grilling stations, outdoor lounges, coworking spaces and a fitness center with a sauna. The property will also offer a 140-space underground parking garage, as well as covered bike storage. Construction began in June, while completion is scheduled for fall 2027. Humphreys & Partners Architects designed MXWL.

July 11, 2025

Leasing Activity Multifamily Southeast Virginia

JBG Smith Launches Leasing at 355-Unit Valen Multifamily Community in Arlington, Virginia

by Abby Cox July 11, 2025

ARLINGTON, VA. — JBG Smith has launched leasing at Valen, a 355-unit multifamily community located at 2050 S. Bell St. within the National Landing neighborhood of Arlington. New York City-based KPF designed the project. The 25-story tower offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans ranging in size from 524 square feet to 1,279 square feet, as well as 15,000 square feet of ground floor retail space. Monthly rental rates at Valen range from $2,250 to $5,820, according to Apartments.com. Amenities at the property include a rooftop swimming pool and lounge, fitness center, 24-hour concierge services, coworking facilities, community gathering spaces and a pet spa with a grooming station. Residents also have access to garage bike storage and electric vehicle charging stations. JBG Smith plans to achieve LEED Gold certification at Valen. Valen’s adjacent sister property, The Zoe, opened for leasing in December 2024 and includes 420 rental apartments.

July 11, 2025

Affordable Housing District of Columbia Loans Southeast

CPC Arranges $26.7M in Construction Financing for Affordable Housing Rehabilitation Project in D.C.

by Abby Cox July 11, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Community Preservation Corp. (CPC) has arranged $26.7 million in construction financing for the rehabilitation and expansion of Townley Court, a 45-unit affordable housing community located in the Glover Park neighborhood of Washington, D.C. DC Green Bank and J.P. Morgan provided $15.7 million in combined financing for the project, while additional financing included $5.2 million from Amazon and $5.8 million from American Housing. Additionally, CPC Mortgage Co. originated a $15.7 million Freddie Mac loan under a Targeted Affordable Housing (TAH) forward commitment. The financing will fund renovations to the apartment’s 45 existing units, with plans to build an additional seven units, as well as solar panels, electric vehicle charging stations and energy-efficient building upgrades. The eco-friendly improvements are estimated to cut both the building’s utility costs and greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 10 percent, while also meeting the Enterprise Green Communities certification upon completion of the renovation. Completion is targeted for September 2026.

July 11, 2025

Acquisitions Florida Retail Southeast

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $8.4M Sale of Ocean Village Square Shopping Center in New Smyrna Beach, Florida

by Abby Cox July 11, 2025

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FLA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $8.4 million sale of Ocean Village Square, a 60,631-square-foot shopping center located at 4154 – 4198 S. Atlantic Ave. in New Smyrna Beach. Built in 1986, the center is anchored by Dollar General and sits on 9 acres. Other tenants at the property include Nautilus Fitness NSB, Touch of Italy and the Atlantic Wellness Center. David Vaughan and Ray Turchi of Marcus & Millichap procured the buyer, a private investor based in Central Florida. The seller was not disclosed.

July 11, 2025

Florida Leasing Activity Mixed-Use Southeast

L&L Holding, Oak Row Equities Secure 75,000 SF Office Lease Expansion with Amazon in Miami

by Abby Cox July 11, 2025

MIAMI — L&L Holding Co. and Oak Row Equities have secured a lease expansion with Amazon at Wynwood Plaza, a 1 million-square-foot mixed-used development located within Miami’s Wynwood Arts & Entertainment District. The lease expansion — which will total more than 75,000 square feet — builds on Amazon’s original agreement in January to lease 50,333 square feet at the campus. Bryan Lapidus of L&L Holding, as well as Andrew Trench, Edward Quinon and Brian Gale of Cushman & Wakefield, represented Wynwood Plaza’s ownership in the lease negotiations. Tom Capocefalo and Mike Catalano of Savills represented Amazon. Wynwood Plaza’s office tower totals 266,000 square feet with a dedicated second-floor amenity hub that includes a fully equipped fitness center with showers and lockers, a golf simulator and conference rooms. Additional offerings include a landscaped rooftop with flexible seating options and shaded areas, a 25-foot grand lobby, air filtration systems, destination dispatch elevators with touchless entry and an onsite parking garage.

July 11, 2025

Development Florida Multifamily Southeast

Codina Partners Breaks Ground on South Florida Multifamily Community, Secures $100M Construction Loan

by John Nelson July 10, 2025

DORAL, FLA. — Codina Partners has broken ground on Sevilla, a seven-story, 412-unit apartment property within the 250-acre Downtown Doral mixed-use development in metro Miami. Additionally, Codina Partners has secured a $100 million construction loan from Regions Bank and Ocean Bank. Regions Bank will fund 65 percent of the loan, while Ocean Bank is providing the remaining 35 percent. Located at the corner of N.W. 53rd Street and N.W. 52nd Terrace, Sevilla will sit on 4.2 acres one block from UHealth’s new Ambulatory Center. The mid-rise apartment community will comprise one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 720 to 1,708 square feet. Amenities will include a beach-entry pool and a pool deck with private cabanas and grilling areas; Zen courtyard with a dog park; rooftop deck with pickleball courts, yoga yard, walking path and seating; clubroom and lounge; two-story fitness center; and a rideshare lobby. Codina will develop Sevilla in two phases, with Phase I welcoming residents in first-quarter 2027 and Phase II delivering by third-quarter 2027. Codina’s Multi-Family Property Management Division will operate the property.

July 10, 2025

Development Hospitality Southeast Tennessee

Hilton Debuts First LivSmart Studios Hotel in Tullahoma, Tennessee

by John Nelson July 10, 2025

TULLAHOMA, TENN. — Hilton has opened its first ever LivSmart Studios by Hilton hotel located at 251 William Northern Blvd. in Tullahoma, a city in Middle Tennessee near the Alabama border. Hilton operates the 89-room LivSmart Studios by Hilton Tullahoma, which was developed in partnership with 3H Group Inc. and Aztec Group LLC. The hotel is the first Hilton-branded property in Tullahoma. LivSmart Studios is an extended stay hotel brand that appeals to guests seeking room accommodations for 10 or more nights. Each room at LivSmart Studios by Hilton Tullahoma features a full kitchen with a two-burner cooktop, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave and kitchen cookware. Amenities include a laundry room, fitness center, convenience store and an outdoor patio area with fire pits and grills. Hilton, along with development partner Sun Management & Development Corp., plans to open the second LivSmart Studios-branded hotel later this summer in Kokomo, Ind.

July 10, 2025

Acquisitions Georgia Southeast Student Housing

TSB Realty Arranges Sale of 543-Bed Student Housing Community Near Kennesaw State University in Georgia

by John Nelson July 10, 2025

MARIETTA, GA. — TSB Realty has arranged the sale of The Indy, a 543-bed student housing community located near the Kennesaw State University campus in Marietta. Heitman purchased the property on behalf of an institutional investor from a joint venture involving Vesper Holdings. Terms of the transaction were not released. Delivered in 2020, the community offers 172 units in a mix of one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities include a saltwater resort-style pool, 24-hour fitness center, clubhouse, cyber café and coffee bar, game room, indoor and outdoor rooftop lounge, putting greens and fire pits. The Indy was fully occupied at the time of sale.

July 10, 2025

Development Maryland Retail Southeast

Greenberg Gibbons Begins $10M Renovation of Hunt Valley Towne Centre Near Baltimore

by John Nelson July 10, 2025

COCKEYSVILLE, MD. — Greenberg Gibbons has begun the $10 million renovation of Hunt Valley Towne Centre, a 925,000-square-foot, open-air mixed-use development located in Cockeysville, roughly 16 miles north of Baltimore. The renovation project will feature a new plaza and improvements to the center’s Regal movie theater. Situated within Hunt Valley’s Main Street corridor, the new plaza will feature a new turf lawn, pergola, seating area and a retractable 14-foot multimedia screen, as well as space for games and seasonal activities. The plaza will also host the center’s “Friday Night Live” summer concert series, movie nights and annual Christmas tree lighting ceremonies. Completion of the plaza is expected for this fall. Upgrades to the Regal movie theater will include refreshed exterior enhancements, updated signage, a fully refurbished lobby, improved concessions with digital displays and self-service ticket kiosks. Additionally, each auditorium will comprise new laser projectors, recliner seating and new flooring. The movie theater will remain open throughout the multiphase renovation process. Following the closure of Hunt Valley Mall in 2000, the property was redeveloped and began operating as Hunt Valley Towne Center in 2003. Tenants at the center include Wegmans, DSW, HomeGoods, Marshalls, California Pizza Kitchen, J.Crew Factory, Onelife Fitness and …

July 10, 2025

Acquisitions North Carolina Retail Southeast

Marcus & Millichap Brokers $2M Sale of Retail Property in Franklin, North Carolina Leased to Aspen Dental

by John Nelson July 10, 2025

FRANKLIN, N.C. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the nearly $2 million sale of a single-tenant retail property located at 1370 Siler Road in Franklin, a city in western North Carolina near the Georgia border. Built in 2022 and shadow-anchored by Walmart, the property is net-leased to Aspen Dental, which is occupying the store on a 10-year corporate lease. Don McMinn and Andrew Koriwchak of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller in the transaction. Kevin Smith Sr. and Brandon Sherrill of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer. Both parties are privately based real estate investors that requested anonymity. Donald Gilchrist, Marcus & Millichap’s broker of record in North Carolina, assisted in the sale. “This transaction highlights continued investor confidence in essential healthcare retail, particularly in premier tertiary markets like Franklin,” says McMinn. “Net-leased dental assets with strong corporate backing remain highly sought after, even as broader market dynamics evolve.”

July 10, 2025

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