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CRG, STAG Industrial Break Ground on 500,240 SF Facility in Shepherdsville, Kentucky

by John Nelson

SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY. — CRG and STAG Industrial have broken ground on Park Loop @ I-65, a 500,240-square-foot speculative industrial facility located at 650 Park Loop Road in Shepherdsville. The project is situated on a 42.5-acre site one mile east of I-65 and 20 miles south of Louisville, Ky. Park Loop @ I-65 will feature 40-foot clear heights, 96 dock doors, four drive-in doors, 185-foot-deep truck courts, ESFR sprinklers, LED lighting, trailer storage and parking for 310 vehicles. CRG and STAG Industrial plan to deliver the facility in early 2026. The developers have tapped Alex Grove and Doug Butcher of CBRE to market and lease the project. The design-build team includes Clayco (CRG’s parent company) and Lamar Johnson Collaborative.

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Ocean Bank Provides $54M Construction Loan for Whole Foods-Anchored Retail Project in Miami Beach

by John Nelson

MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — Ocean Bank has provided a $54 million construction loan for a retail development in Miami Beach. The borrower, 1901 Alton Property LLC, an affiliate of veteran developer Russell Galbut and his daughter Marisa Galbut, is developing a commercial building that will house a 40,883-square-foot Whole Foods Market, 4,000-square-foot Wells Fargo bank branch and 271 parking spaces. Jorge Hernandez of Ocean Bank originated the financing on behalf of the borrower, which has been doing business with Ocean Bank for 35 years. Details of the loan and the development timeline were not released.

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AcquisitionsSouth CarolinaSoutheastStudent Housing

Core Spaces Acquires 486-Bed Student Housing Community Near University of South Carolina

by John Nelson

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Core Spaces has acquired The Nine at Columbia, a 486-bed student housing community located at 1400 Huger St., which is adjacent to the University of South Carolina campus. The property offers 141 units and townhomes in three- to five-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities include a resort-style pool, fitness center, outdoor fire pit, game area, dog park, clubhouse and private workspaces. The seller and terms of the transaction were not released. The Nine at Columbia was fully occupied at the time of sale.

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Affordable HousingDevelopmentGeorgiaMultifamilySoutheast

Partnership Opens Phase I, Begins Phase II of Affordable Housing Development in Decatur, Georgia

by John Nelson

DECATUR, GA. — A partnership between Decatur Housing and Preserving Affordable Housing Inc. (PAHI) has officially opened Phase I of Village at Legacy, an affordable housing development in the east Atlanta suburb of Decatur. The partnership also officially broke ground on Phase II. Leasing and move-in activity at Phase I of Village at Legacy is expected to begin in August, with construction on Phase II targeted for completion in spring 2026. Village at Legacy is situated on six acres within Legacy Park, a 77-acre site that once housed the United Methodist Children’s Home. The project represents the first ground-up affordable housing development in Decatur in decades. Phase I is a $27.9 million apartment community comprising 66 units, 40 of which Decatur Housing is supporting with project-based vouchers under its new Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) contract with HUD. The $21.5 million second phase will also comprise 66 units, 20 of which will have project-based vouchers. Decatur Housing was awarded Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs to support both phases of Village at Legacy. The City of Decatur and the Decatur Housing Authority are providing additional capital. Other capital partners include Hudson Housing Capital, Advantage …

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Conference CoverageFeaturesMultifamilyNorth CarolinaSoutheastSoutheast Feature Archive

InterFace Panel: Multifamily Operators Are Utilizing Fee Transparency, Concessions to Woo Renters

by John Nelson

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The federal government has been cracking down on price gouging in recent months. Last month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) implemented a rule to ban “junk fees” from live event platforms like Ticketmaster, as well as hotels and other short-term lodging. This rule precludes the vendor or property owner/management firm from being able to charge hidden fees on the back end by requiring them to put the total cost upfront, inclusive of all mandatory fees and charges. And in January, the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ), along with 10 state attorneys general, followed up on its 2023 antitrust lawsuit with RealPage by adding six of the nation’s largest property managers to the lawsuit. Editor’s note: InterFace Conference Group, a division of France Media Inc., produces networking and educational conferences for commercial real estate executives. To sign up for email announcements about specific events, visit www.interfaceconferencegroup.com/subscribe. The amended complaint alleges that the companies — Greystar; Blackstone’s LivCor LLC; Camden Property Trust; Cushman & Wakefield Inc. (formerly operating independently as Pinnacle); Willow Bridge Property Co. (formerly Lincoln Residential); and Cortland Management LLC (Cortland) — used RealPage’s pricing algorithms via the company’s YieldStar platform to share sensitive data and coordinate pricing strategies, …

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District of ColumbiaLoansMultifamilySoutheastTop Stories

Walker & Dunlop Arranges $106.3M Refinancing for Apartment Community in Washington, D.C. 

by Hayden Spiess

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged $106.3 million loan for the refinancing of Agora, an apartment community located in Washington, D.C. The borrower is locally based owner-operator WC Smith. Completed in 2018, Agora totals 334 units across 11 stories.  The community marks the second phase of the larger development known as The Collective, which totals 1,138 apartments in the Capitol Riverfront neighborhood. The Collective also includes Park Chelsea, a 429-unit community, and The Garrett, which features 373 apartments and 5,000 square feet of coworking space.  Amenities at The Collective include a Whole Foods Market, fitness center, spa rooms and an indoor golf simulator. The development is located within walking distance of Nationals Park, Audi Field and the Navy Yard.  “Agora is a standout asset within their exceptional portfolio, and the swift rate lock, secured within 24 hours of the signed application, demonstrates our dedication to providing timely, customized solutions that ensure the best possible outcomes for our clients, says Connor Locke, managing director of multifamily finance at Walker & Dunlop. Walker & Dunlop also arranged financing for the other two phases of The Collective. In 2024, the firm originated more than $30 billion in debt financing.  — Hayden Spiess

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AcquisitionsMississippiSoutheastStudent Housing

Morgan Stanley, Scion Acquire 2,000-Bed Student Housing Portfolio Near Ole Miss for $262M

by John Nelson

OXFORD, MISS. — A joint venture between Morgan Stanley Investment Management, through funds managed by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI), and The Scion Group has acquired a 2,000-bed student housing portfolio located near the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) campus in Oxford for $262 million. The portfolio is located within two miles of campus and includes 600 apartments, townhomes and cottages. The acquisition of College Town Oxford, a cottage-style community located on the west side of campus, closed earlier this month. The remaining acquisitions — which include a garden-style community located south of campus and four smaller properties in downtown Oxford — are expected to close in the third quarter. TSB Capital Advisors arranged financing for the acquisitions. The sellers were not disclosed.

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DevelopmentFloridaLoansMultifamilyRestaurantSoutheastWalker & Dunlop

Walker & Dunlop Arranges $125M Construction Loan for Cassi Apartment Tower in Miami

by John Nelson

MIAMI — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $125 million construction loan for Cassi, a 20-story apartment tower located at 91 N.E. 36th St. in Miami’s Design District. Sean Reimer, Aaron Appel, Keith Kurland, Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz, Jordan Casella and Michael Stepniewski led Walker & Dunlop’s New York Capital Markets team in arranging the financing on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between the Miami Design District Associates and The Forbes Co. Amerant Bank was the lead lender, with Bank Hapoalim also participating. Cassi will feature one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments averaging 1,509 square feet in size. The tower will also include 23,000 square feet of retail space.  

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DoveHill Invests in Redevelopment of Historic Boutique Hotel in Savannah

by John Nelson

SAVANNAH, GA. — Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based DoveHIll has placed a preferred equity investment for the redevelopment of a boutique hotel in Savannah’s Historic District. The project will deliver The Sabal House, a 64-room luxury hotel, in place of the former President’s Quarter Inn. The hotel is located on Oglethorpe Square and directly across from the Owens-Thomas House. In addition to upgraded and brand new hotel rooms, The Sabal House will feature Oak Steakhouse, a restaurant concept by Indigo Road Hospitality Group. Terms of DoveHill’s investment were not released. The hotel’s management firm, TPG Hotels & Resorts, says the development team includes Procaccianti Cos., Kim King Associates and Ross Hotel Partners.

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AcquisitionsFloridaRetailSoutheast

Native Realty Brokers $10.3M Sale of Pinecrest Square Shopping Center in Fort Lauderdale

by John Nelson

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Native Realty has brokered the $10.3 million sale of Pinecrest Square, a 40,409-square-foot shopping center located in the Fort Lauderdale neighborhood of Cypress Creek. Tenants at the property include ChenMed, 7-Eleven, Jiffy Lube, Cheers Food and Spirits and Veterinary Emergency Group. Jaime Sturgis of Native Realty represented the buyer, an entity doing business as 903 Cypress Creek LLC, in the transaction. An entity operating as Pinecrest AP LLC was the seller. Native is also leasing Pinecrest Square on behalf of the new owner.

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