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First Horizon Signs Lease to Occupy Three Floors at 110 East Office Building in Charlotte’s South End

by Abby Cox

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Regional financial services company First Horizon Corp. has signed a lease at 110 East, a 370,000-square-foot office tower located in the South End neighborhood of Charlotte. Rhea Greene, Jennifer Kurz and John Hannon of Trinity Partners represented the landlord, a joint venture between Shorenstein and Stiles, in the lease negotiations. Bradley Rice of Fischer CRE represented the tenant along with internal representatives Tina Fullard and Joanna Britt of First Horizon. In the first half of 2026, First Horizon will relocate to 110 East, consolidating two of its current regional offices. As the anchor tenant, the firm will occupy 88,167 square feet across the top three floors of the building, bringing the tower to 70 percent occupancy. Other tenants include Coinbase, SPAR Media and SouthState Bank. 110 East was delivered in March 2024 and marks the tower’s first phase of a broader redevelopment plan to transform Charlotte’s South and East Boulevard into a walkable destination for office, retail and dining.

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FloridaMarket ReportsRestaurantRetailSoutheastSoutheast Market Reports

Florida’s Retail Evolution Is Paying Off

by John Nelson

When asked what makes Florida appealing from a retail perspective, Steven Miskew, CEO of Southeast Centers, put it succinctly: “The good macro-economic drivers are here: population growth, lack of supply and low vacancy, all in a pro-business environment,” he said.  As Miskew asserts, Florida’s population continues to swell as approximately 1,755 people move into the state daily, according to 2023 data from online self-storage platform StorageCafe.  Additionally, U-Haul has ranked Florida as a top four growth state in its annual growth index — which analyzes the destinations for one-way moves across its fleet — every year since 2015. Seven Florida cities ranked in U-Haul’s top 25 growth metros in 2024. Florida’s growing population underpins the success of its retail sector as more rooftops directly correlates to more demand for corresponding services, including grocery, food-and-beverage, health and wellness and soft goods.  Phil Kirkpatrick, business recruitment and property development at the City of Clearwater’s economic development and housing department, says that the Tampa Bay-area city is seeing very strong retail occupancy levels. “Vacancy is quite low as of the end of 2024, sitting at 5.4 percent,” says Kirkpatrick, acknowledging that the rate exceeds the vacancy rate of the overall Tampa Bay metro …

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Palmetto Plaza
AcquisitionsFloridaRetailSoutheast

CORE Sells Palmetto Plaza Retail Center in Miami Gardens for $46M

by Abby Cox

MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. — Core Palmetto, an affiliate of Core Investment Management, has sold Palmetto Plaza, a 186,095-square-foot retail center located in Miami Gardens, roughly 16 miles north of downtown Miami. The sales price was $46 million. Core originally acquired Palmetto Plaza in 2021 for $33 million.Aldi and Dollar Tree anchor the property, which was more than 95 percent leased at the time of sale. Other tenants include The UPS Store, Regions Bank, Dunkin’ and Bright Star Academy. Built in 1987, the center sits on nearly 12 acres. Douglas Mandel and Zach Levine of Marcus & Millichap represented Core in the transaction and procured the undisclosed buyer.

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Carillon Bay Apartments
AcquisitionsFloridaMultifamilySoutheast

CBRE Arranges Sale of 304-Unit Multifamily Community in St. Petersburg, Florida

by Abby Cox

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — CBRE has arranged the sale of Carillon Bay Apartments, a 304-unit, value-add multifamily complex located in St. Petersburg within the Gateway Business District. A Texas-based firm purchased the property for $37 million, according to the Tampa Bay Business Journal. Michael Regan, Cameron Barbas and Matthew Valeri of CBRE represented the seller, Eagle Property Capital, in the transaction. Formerly Gateway on 4th, Carillon Bay comprises 32 two-story buildings and offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans ranging in size from 618 square feet to 1,498 square feet. Units also feature walk-in closets, washer/dryers and private patios or balconies. Amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, 24-7 fitness center, dog park and a children’s playground.

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Former Tyson Foods plant
AcquisitionsIndustrialSoutheastVirginia

Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Brokers $5M Sale of Former Tyson Foods Plant in Suburban Richmond

by Abby Cox

GLEN ALLEN, VA. — Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer has brokered the $5 million sale of a former Tyson Foods plant located on approximately 53 acres at 13264 Mountain Road in the Richmond suburb of Glen Allen. An entity doing business as Hanoverlovestheproperty LLC purchased the 208,000-square-foot property from Tyson Farms Inc. Graham Stoneburner, Danny Holly and Chrissy Chappell of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer represented the seller in the transaction.

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Silver Spring data center
AcquisitionsData CentersIndustrialLeasing ActivityMarylandSoutheast

Sansone Group, Priseda Acquire 214,000 SF Data Center in Metro D.C.

by Abby Cox

SILVER SPRING, MD. — A partnership between St. Louis-based Sansone Group and locally based data center operator Priseda has acquired a 214,000-square-foot data center located in Silver Spring, just north of Washington, D.C. JLL Capital Markets arranged acquisition financing through Maryland-based Poverni Sheikh Group (PSG). The tier IV data center currently supports mission-critical operations and is slated for infrastructure enhancements, including the modernization of tier transitions, which will improve data center infrastructure performance and reliability, as well as an expansion of power capacity up to 100 megawatts. The new ownership is actively leasing the property and has secured a long-term lease with an undisclosed anchor tenant.

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Haven Columbia Pike
Affordable HousingLoansMultifamilySoutheastVirginia

Insight Recapitalizes Affordable Housing Property in Arlington With Equity from LEO Impact Capital

by Abby Cox

ARLINGTON, VA. — LEO Impact Pool, an investment vehicle managed by LEO Impact Capital, has provided a preferred equity investment to Insight Property Group for Haven Columbia Pike, a 118-unit, garden-style apartment community in Arlington. LEO’s investment allows Insight to recapitalize the property, fund significant capital improvements and dedicate all available units to workforce housing for families earning 60 percent or less of the area median income (AMI). Located at 805 S. Florida St. near the Pentagon, Haven Columbia Pike features a mix of one- to three-bedroom apartments ranging in size up to 722 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Amenities at the pet-friendly community include 99 off-street parking spaces, bike storage, landscaping and individual storage units.

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AcquisitionsIndustrialLoansSoutheastTop Stories

JLL Arranges $352.7M in Financing for Fundrise National Industrial Portfolio in Sun Belt, Mid-Atlantic

by Abby Cox

WASHINGTON, D.C. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $352.7 million financing package for the Fundrise National Industrial Portfolio, a collection of 12 institutional-quality industrial buildings concentrated in the Mid-Atlantic and Sun Belt regions. Goldman Sachs and TPG Real Estate Credit provided the loan to an affiliate of Fundrise, a private equity firm based in Washington, D.C. Robert Carey, Carl Beardsley, Jason Carlos, Gus Caiola and Patrick Wu of JLL’s Debt Advisory team arranged the loan, which will be used to refinance the portfolio. “This financing will enable us to advance our long-term business plan for the industrial portfolio, create value for our investors and capitalize on the strong macro tailwinds in the industrial sector today,” says Brandon Jenkins, chief operating officer of Fundrise. Buildings within the portfolio, which totals roughly 3.2 million square feet, feature LED lighting, ESFR sprinkler systems, cross-dock configurations and clear heights ranging from 23 feet to 40 feet. “This portfolio represents a compelling investment opportunity, offering both geographic diversification and strong income stability from a quality tenant roster,” says Carey. “The strategic locations near major transportation networks, including international airports and key interstate corridors, position these assets to benefit from continued logistics demand.” The facilities …

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DevelopmentFloridaHospitalitySoutheast

Moss Begins Construction on $175M Dunes Fort Lauderdale Hotel

by John Nelson

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Moss has begun construction on The Dunes Fort Lauderdale, an Autograph Collection Hotel. Moss is constructing the $175 million hotel on behalf of the developer, G. Holdings Group, and the operator, Marriott International. The 205-room, 16-story hotel will be located at 441 S. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd. and represents the first Autograph Collection hotel in the city. Designed by FSMY Architects & Planners with interiors by Studio Munge, The Dunes will feature an ocean-facing restaurant, mezzanine-level event venue, third-floor pool and bar deck, rooftop bar and dining venue and a valet-operated subterranean parking garage. The construction timeline for the hotel was not released.

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DevelopmentMultifamilySoutheastVirginia

Middleburg, Capital City to Develop 260-Unit Apartment Community in Fairfax, Virginia

by John Nelson

FAIRFAX, VA. — Middleburg and Capital City Real Estate have formed a partnership to develop The Botanist, a 260-unit, seven-story luxury apartment community located at 10350 Eaton Place in Fairfax, about 19 miles west of Washington, D.C. The co-developers recently acquired the 3-acre site and secured construction financing. Designed to achieve Green Globe certification, The Botanist will offer apartments ranging from junior one-bedroom to three-bedroom floorplans. Amenities will include a resort-style pool, fitness center, coworking spaces, ground-floor retail space and an integrated parking garage. Middleburg and Capital City plan to break ground immediately and deliver The Botanist in third-quarter 2027.

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