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SouthState Bank Moves into 87,000 SF Regional Office Headquarters in Atlanta’s Buckhead District

by Abby Cox

ATLANTA — Winter Haven, Fla.-based SouthState Bank has moved into its new 87,000-square-foot regional office headquarters at Prominence Tower, a 19-story office building located at 3475 Piedmont Road NE in Atlanta’s Buckhead district. The tenant’s new offices span three-and-a-half floors and will house roughly 175 local employees. Prominence will also feature a new flagship retail branch on the building’s ground floor and building-top signage that will elevate visibility of the SouthState Bank brand. Josh Hirsh and Patrick Baughman of JLL represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Aileen Almassy and Andy Sumlin of Partners Real Estate represented the landlord, New York Life Real Estate Investors. Prominence Tower is a mixed-use development that recently underwent an $8 million renovation to both modernize the building and to install various tenant amenities, such as a conference facility, lobby coffee bar, fitness center, bike storage room and a seven-level attached parking garage. 

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PNC Bank
Company NewsDevelopmentMidwestRetailSoutheastTop Stories

PNC Bank to Increase Retail Expansion to 300 New Branches in Southeast, Midwest

by Abby Cox

PITTSBURGH — PNC Bank (NYSE: PNC) plans to open more than 300 new retail bank branches by 2030, adding about 100 new branches to its earlier plan, which was announced last November. The new announcement brings PNC’s total investment in growing its retail footprint to approximately $2 billion. The latest branch expansion plan calls for new locations in markets including Nashville,  Sarasota, Fla., Winston-Salem, N.C., and Chicago to extend PNC’s expansion efforts to nearly 20 markets across the United States. “The build-out of these 300 new branches allows us to deliver our unique blend of hospitality and financial advice to more clients in more neighborhoods across the country,” says Alex Overstrom, head of retail banking at PNC. “It’s about making PNC the most convenient bank in each of these markets, ensuring we can meet people where they are and help them thrive.” As part of the investment, PNC will add 35 new branches in Nashville, along with 40 more branches across the Southeast. The cities consist of Fort Meyers, Lakeland and Sarasota in Florida, as well as Asheville, Winston-Salem and Wilmington in North Carolina. “The additional branches strengthen our ability to provide valuable resources and expertise, reflecting our commitment to supporting …

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AcquisitionsCompany NewsFloridaSeniors HousingSoutheast

Sonida Senior Living to Acquire CNL Healthcare Properties for $1.8B

by John Nelson

DALLAS AND ORLANDO, FLA. — Seniors housing owner and operator Sonida Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: SNDA) has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire CNL Healthcare Properties (CHP), a non-traded public REIT, in a deal valued at $1.8 billion. Upon completion of the merger, the combined company will be the eighth-largest senior living owner, with a portfolio of 153 independent living, assisted living and memory care communities and enterprise value of $3 billion. Under the agreement, Dallas-based Sonida will acquire 100 percent of CHP in a cash and stock transaction. The transaction is expected to close in the first or second quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. Both the Sonida and CHP board of directors unanimously approved the merger.   Financing for the acquisition will include cash provided by Conversant Capital and Silk Partners — the two largest Sonida shareholders — and debt financing from RBC Capital Markets and BMO Capital Markets. Ahead of the merger, Sonida’s portfolio comprises 97 seniors housing communities that the company owns, manages or invests in, including 84 owned properties. In total, the portfolio serves roughly 10,250 residents. CHP’s current portfolio comprises 69 seniors housing communities with 7,535 units across 26 states.

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DevelopmentSouth CarolinaSoutheastStudent Housing

Henderson Park, Landmark to Develop 335-Bed Student Housing Project Near College of Charleston

by John Nelson

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Locally based private equity real estate management firm Henderson Park and Athens, Ga.-based developer giant Landmark Properties plan to develop The Mark Charleston, a 335-bed student housing development situated near the College of Charleston. The companies recently acquired the 1.2-acre site at 500 E. Bay St., which is situated on the east side of the peninsula and within a half-mile from the college’s Harbor Walk campus. The design-build team includes affiliate general contractor Landmark Construction and architect GreenbergFarrow. The six-story building will comprise 99 apartments and is expected to deliver in time for the College of Charleston’s 2027-2028 academic year. The Mark Charleston will feature the adaptive reuse of the historic Blanken Matson House on the site that will be relocated and overhauled into a 1,200-square-foot study space known as “The Library.” The development will also include 1,200 square feet of ground-floor retail space and 18,000 square feet of amenities, including a clubhouse and three rooftop decks with a pool deck that provides views of the Charleston Harbor and Ravenel Bridge, as well as a grilling area, lounge and outdoor recreation areas. Other amenities will include an 1,800-square-foot fitness center, computer lab, study areas and 140 total …

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AcquisitionsSouth CarolinaSoutheastStudent Housing

TSB Realty Arranges Sale of 330-Bed Student Housing Community Near University of South Carolina

by John Nelson

COLUMBIA, S.C. — TSB Realty has arranged the sale of Columbia Lofts, a 330-bed student housing community located adjacent to the University of South Carolina campus in Columbia. Nimes Real Estate purchased the property from an undisclosed seller. TSB Capital Advisors secured acquisition financing for the transaction, terms of which were not released. Originally built in 1895 as Richland Cotton Mill, the property was converted into apartments in 1984 and renovated in 2012. The community offers 170 units in one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities include a resort-style pool, barbecue and picnic area, study room, resident lounge and covered bicycle storage. Columbia Lofts was fully occupied at the time of sale.

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AcquisitionsRetailSoutheastTennessee

GBT Realty Acquires Brentwood Corners Shopping Center in Metro Nashville for $10.4M

by John Nelson

BRENTWOOD, TENN. — GBT Realty has purchased Brentwood Corners, a 22,268-square-foot shopping center located at 214 Ward Circle in Brentwood, a southern suburb of Nashville. The locally based buyer purchased the property from an undisclosed seller for $10.4 million. Situated within the Maryland Farms master-planned community, Brentwood Corners was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including Serrato’s Steakhouse, Jefferson’s Restaurant, Iron Tribe Fitness, WOW Orthodontics and 100 Pizza, which recently opened. The property was recently renovated with a newly paved parking lot, painted facades, new roof, updated landscaping and new LED lighting.

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District of ColumbiaHealthcareHospitalityIndustrialLoansMultifamilyOfficeRetailSoutheast

MBA: Commercial, Multifamily Loan Originations Increased 36 Percent in Third Quarter from 2024

by John Nelson

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The volume for commercial and multifamily mortgage loan originations closed in the third quarter of 2025 was 36 percent higher compared to a year earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Quarterly Survey of Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Bankers Originations report. The third-quarter production also represents an 18 percent increase from the previous quarter. The MBA reports that loan originations have now risen for five consecutive quarters on both a quarterly and annual basis. Among property types, there was an 181 percent year-over-year increase in the dollar volume of loans for office properties, 100 percent increase for retail properties, 66 percent increase for hotels, 27 percent increase for multifamily properties and a 5 percent increase for industrial properties. Originations for healthcare properties decreased 43 percent compared to the third quarter of 2024. “While some sectors, such as healthcare and industrial, saw slower activity, overall volumes reflected improving sentiment as property values stabilized and loans reaching maturity were refinanced,” says Reggie Booker, MBA’s associate vice president of commercial/multifamily research. Among capital sources, there was a 52 percent year-over-year increase in loans by depositories lenders (i.e. banks), 40 percent increase in loans by government sponsored enterprises (Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac) …

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AcquisitionsFloridaGeorgiaIndustrialKentuckySoutheast

MDH Partners Acquires 1.5 MSF Industrial Portfolio in Southeast, Midwest for $165M

by John Nelson

ATLANTA — Atlanta-based MDH Partners has purchased a six-property, 1.5 million-square-foot industrial portfolio in the Southeast and Midwest for $165 million. John Huguenard and Trent Agnew of JLL represented the seller, LBA Logistics, in the transaction. The portfolio has an average vintage of 2017, an average clear height of 33 feet and 6.9 years of weighted average lease term remaining, with each property fully leased to a single tenant. The assets include a 69,679-square-foot property in Miami leased to Compass Group USA; a 552,700-square-foot property in Jacksonville leased to Margo Garden Products; a 246,920-square-foot property in Atlanta leased to SupplyOne; a 235,013-square-foot facility in Louisville leased to ICS AmerisourceBergen; a 68,388-square-foot property in Cincinnati leased to GE Aerospace; and a 302,880-square-foot facility in Columbus leased to Hims.

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DevelopmentFloridaRetailSoutheast

EDENS Breaks Ground on Redevelopment of Shadowood Square Shopping Center in Boca Raton

by John Nelson

BOCA RATON, FLA. — EDENS has begun the overhaul of Shadowood Square, a shopping center located at 9887 Glades Road in Boca Raton. The development firm is demolishing a portion of the center, now rebranded as Shadowood, that once housed a movie theater to make way for five new retail buildings totaling 49,330 square feet. The new buildings will be connected by a 25-foot-wide promenade and public green space. Additionally, three existing retail buildings totaling 60,557 square feet will be fully renovated, and placemaking elements including brightened facades, signage and wayfinding, paseos, public art and outdoor seating will be installed. EDENS has signed lease agreements with J. Crew Factory, Joe and the Juice and Maman to join the tenant roster. Blo Blow Dry Bar, Dave’s Hot Chicken are Nomu Sushi & Pub recently opened at Shadowood. The construction phase is expected to last between 18 and 24 months, with the last phase of new retail opening in late 2027.

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AcquisitionsLoansMultifamilyNorth CarolinaSoutheast

Mesa West Capital Provides $69.8M Acquisition Loan for Charlotte Apartment Community

by John Nelson

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Mesa West Capital has provided a $69.8 million acquisition loan for Loft One35, a 298-unit multifamily community located at 135 W. Morehead St. in Charlotte’s South End neighborhood. The borrower, a joint venture between Hillridge Capital and Broad Creek Capital, will use a portion of the loan proceeds to fund capital improvements, including exterior paint, upgraded common spaces and interior renovations for select units. Chris Campbell, Matt Brody, Daniel Allman and Catherine Reinecker of Eastdil Secured arranged the five-year, floating-rate loan on behalf of the borrower. Loft One35 features studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as two-story townhomes and lofts. Amenities include a resort-style pool, outdoor courtyard with fire pit and barbecue stations, pet spa, coffee bar and bike storage.

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