WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the $40 million sale-leaseback of 1100 Banyan, a 70,131-square-foot office and TV studio building in West Palm Beach. Simon Banke, Matt McCormack, Joe Judge and Anna Schaffer of JLL represented the seller, The E.W. Scripps Co., and procured the buyer, a joint venture between Related Ross, Wexford Real Estate Investors and Key International. Cincinnati-based Scripps is leasing the entire property from the new ownership for a minimum of 2.5 years. Completed in 2000, 1100 Banyan is a two-story building that houses Scripps’ WPTV news studio and office space. The fully leased property also includes a 170-space parking garage and 33 surface parking spaces.
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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Brokers $7.3M Sale of Satterfield Landing Shopping Center in Outer Banks
by John Nelson
NAGS HEAD, N.C. — Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer’s Capital Markets Group has brokered the $7.3 million sale of Satterfield Landing Shopping Center, a 49,897-square-foot shopping center located in North Carolina’s Outer Banks region. Situated at South Croatan Highway at West Satterfield Landing Road in Nags Head, the center sits on 6.2 acres and is fully leased to T.J. Maxx, Staples and OBX Martial Arts. Clark Simpson and Erik Conradi of Thalhimer’s Virginia Beach office represented the seller, an entity doing business as Satterfield Landing LLC, in the transaction. The Overland Group was the buyer.
Colliers Mortgage Arranges $5.7M HUD-Insured Loan for Refinancing of Stanton Park Apartments in D.C.
by John Nelson
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Colliers Mortgage has arranged a $5.7 million HUD-insured loan to refinance Stanton Park Apartments, a 62-unit affordable housing community located in Washington, D.C. As part of the refinance, the Non-Profit Community Development Corp. of Washington, D.C. (NPCDC) has obtained an extension for its use restriction to preserve its affordable housing options while operating under the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. The HUD loan features a 35-year term and amortization schedule. Stanton Park Apartments comprises three one-bedroom units, 42 two-bedroom units and 17 three-bedroom units. Laundry facilities are located in each building, while disabled-accessible units contain an in-unit washer/dryer. Additional amenities at the property include barbecue and picnic areas and onsite parking.
COVINGTON, LA. — Kia of Covington has opened a new dealership located at 69010 Highway 190 at I-12 in Covington, a city in Louisiana’s Northshore region in St. Tammany Parish. The dealership includes a spacious showroom, parts and service center and the opportunity for buyers to test drive new 2025 Kia models. Jason Reibert and Mike Saucier of Gulf States Real Estate & Construction Services led and managed Greenleaf Architects and High Tide Consultants throughout the project on behalf of Kevin Szura, president of Kia of Covington. Gulf States also helped with the site selection process for the new dealership. Kia of Convington plans to host a grand opening celebration for the general public in mid-May.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has reported that U.S. employment growth totaled 177,000 jobs in April, which is above the estimated 133,000 figure projected by Dow Jones economists, according to CNBC. The media outlet reports that economists were predicting fewer domestic jobs to be created due to the Trump administration’s tariffs against U.S. trade partners including China. Additionally, the BLS found that the unemployment rate for April has remained unchanged at 4.2 percent. The BLS made some hefty downward revisions for the employment gains in February and March. The change in total nonfarm payroll employment for February was revised down by 15,000 (rom 117,000 to 102,000) and March was revised down by 43,000 (from 228,000 to 185,000). With these revisions, employment in February and March combined is 58,000 lower than previously reported. The healthcare sector led the way in job creation in April with 51,000 jobs, including gains in hospitals (+22,000) and ambulatory healthcare services (+21,000). Transportation and warehousing added 29,000 jobs, with gains in warehousing and storage (+10,000), couriers and messengers (+8,000) and air transportation (+3,000). The financial sector contributed 14,000 jobs last month. The industry has added 103,000 jobs overall since its trough …
Nashville’s industrial real estate market closed 2024 with a clear message: this metro is a logistics juggernaut, blending robust demand, strategic location and a dynamic investment landscape. With a vacancy rate ticking up to 4.1 percent in the fourth quarter amid new supply, yet absorption exceeding 4.2 million square feet year-to-date, the market’s resilience stands out. Rents climbed to $9.94 per square foot, and industrial sales topped $1.4 billion — a 37 percent surge year-over-year. The takeaway is unmistakable for stakeholders: Nashville’s industrial sector thrives on its ability to absorb growth while signaling new opportunities for 2025. Economic engines Macro and local economic trends underpin this strength. Nationally, e-commerce sales hit $308.9 billion in fourth-quarter 2024, a 9.4 percent increase year-over-year, according to Commercial Edge. This uptick amplifies demand for warehouse and distribution space. Locally, Nashville’s job growth moderated to 0.9 percent in 2024, according to Oxford Economics, down from 3.2 percent in 2023. But industrial sectors shone in the report: manufacturing jobs grew 2.2 percent and trade, transportation and utilities grew by nearly 0.5 percent. The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce reported that 79 percent of 2024 business relocations and expansions involved industrial users, promising 3,309 new jobs. With …
NASHVILLE, TENN. — Ridgeline Development Partners (RDP) and Deep Cove Partners (DCP) have broken ground on The Bend at Capitol District, a 550,000-square-foot mixed-use project in Nashville. The project marks an expansion of the TownePlace Suites at North Capitol development, which was completed in 2020. Nashville-based Smith Gee Studio and New York-based S9 Architecture designed the project, which will feature a 188-key Moxy-branded hotel, 10-story residential tower and 17,000 square feet of retail space within an interconnected paseo. The residential building will include 128 fully furnished extended stay units and 133 apartment units. Completion of the development is scheduled for early 2027. Skanska USA is the general contractor. The project team also includes engineers RaganSmith Associates and Power Management Corp. JLL is serving as project manager, and The Gettys Group will lead branding, interior design and procurement efforts. The Bend at Capitol District is located near the Tennessee State Capitol and Metro Courthouse and will be within walking distance of the Music City downtown entertainment district. — Hayden Spiess
CLEARWATER BEACH, FLA. — Moss has completed Opal Sol, a 680,000-square-foot luxury resort and spa located in Clearwater Beach. Designed by Nichols Architects, Opal Sol offers 248 suites with private balconies, three elevated decks, a spa with a full-service salt room and fitness center, four ballrooms, future retail storefronts along the Beach Walk and four restaurants, including Drift, Lolita’s, Beach Market and Toast. Additionally, an elevated pedestrian bridge now connects Opal Sol to its sister property, Opal Sands. The hotels within the Opal Collection offer a combined 125,000 square feet of indoor meeting space, plus 55,000 square feet of outdoor space with roughly 800 rooms and parking for over 1,000 vehicles in the Clearwater Beach market.
13th Floor, JSB Capital Group Obtain $67.5M Construction Loan for Multifamily Project in Davie, Florida
by John Nelson
DAVIE, FLA. — A joint venture between 13th Floor Investments and JSB Capital Group has obtained a $67.5 million construction loan for Parks at Davie, a 383-unit multifamily project in the north Miami suburb of Davie. Santander Bank provided the loan. Peter Mekras of Aztec Group advised the joint venture on the capitalization, which also included an undisclosed amount of preferred equity from Houston-based Marble Capital. Designed by Corwil Architects, Parks at Davie will feature studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 568 square feet to 1,415 square feet. Amenities at the property will include a clubhouse with a resort-style pool, fitness center, business center with coworking areas and about 6,200 square feet of ground floor retail space. The site for Parks at Davie is located on the east side of Broward College’s Davie campus near the Florida Turnpike. 13th Floor and JSB Capital expect to break ground later this month, with completion slated for 2027.
Vista Residential Breaks Ground on 221-Unit Multifamily Development in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
by John Nelson
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLA. — Vista Residential Partners has broken ground on Gardens Vista, a 221-unit multifamily development located in the South Florida city of Palm Beach Gardens. Situated on 6.7 acres, Gardens Vista is less than one mile from Gardens Mall and the Nova Southeastern University campus. Atlanta-based Niles Bolton Associates is designing the project. The four-story, Spanish colonial-styled community will offer 131 one-bedroom, 68 two-bedroom and 22 three-bedroom apartments, with 10 percent of its units designated as workforce housing. Amenities at the complex will include a resort-style swimming pool, gym, two pickleball courts, interactive game room, coworking spaces, 24/7 package concierge, electric vehicle charging stations, dog park and a nature preserve. Vista Residential has partnered with a global asset manager representing an unspecified state-sponsored pension fund, as well as a Midwest insurance company, for the financing of the development.