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South Florida Is a Magnet for Multifamily Owners, Investors and Lenders

by John Nelson June 16, 2025

South Florida remains one of the most attractive markets for multifamily investment in the United States, driven by population growth, job creation and limited rental supply. While 2024 saw slower transaction volumes, fundamentals suggest a rebound is coming in 2025. This article explores trends in investment sales, debt capital markets and joint venture (JV) equity, highlighting how strategic structuring and strong relationships are driving activity in today’s selective capital environment. Poised for sales growth Miami’s multifamily market continues to thrive, fueled by population growth, high rental demand and major developments. The city’s job market, with an unemployment rate of just 2.4 percent, is expected to grow by over 18,000 positions in 2025. Corporate expansions — like Citadel, MSC Group, Nvidia, Microsoft and Shopify — have driven demand for luxury rentals, while vacancy rates remain under 5 percent. With home prices rising over 70 percent in the past five years and mortgage rates more than doubling, homeownership is out of reach for many. As a result, demand for luxury rentals remains strong, especially in suburban areas where transit-oriented developments are emerging. One standout is Terra’s $1 billion Upland Park in West Miami-Dade County. In partnership with the county, the project includes …

June 16, 2025

Development District of Columbia Multifamily Office Southeast

Henderson Park, Lowe Commence Office-to-Residential Conversion Project in D.C.

by Abby Cox June 13, 2025

WASHINGTON D.C. — A joint venture between Henderson Park and Lowe has broken ground on an office-to-residential conversion project at 1250 Maryland Ave. in Washington, D.C. The project team includes architect Beyer Blinder Beller, interior designer KTGY, general contractor Balfour Beatty and landscape architect Oehme, van Sweden | OvS. Deutsche Bank provided a $180 million construction loan for the project. Built in 1992, the former Portals I development is an eight-story, 536,000-square-foot office building that will be transformed into an 11-story, 658,000-square-foot apartment complex. The additional three floors will be integrated into the building design to create large patios on the ninth and 11th floors. The 428-unit complex will also include 53,000 square feet of supporting retail and commercial space, as well as 428 parking spaces. Amenities at the development will include a rooftop resort-style terrace and swimming pool, resident lounge and coworking spaces, a two-story fitness center and dining and personal services offered on the ground floor. The redeveloped building has also been designed to meet LEED Gold specifications.

June 13, 2025

Development Multifamily South Carolina Southeast

SunCap, Peakline Break Ground on Markley + Main Apartment Community in Greenville

by Abby Cox June 13, 2025

GREENVILLE, S.C. — SunCap Property Group, in partnership with Peakline Real Estate Funds, has broken ground on Markley + Main, a 277-unit apartment community located in Greenville’s West End. Cline Design Associates and McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture are designing the project, and C. Herman Construction is serving as the general contractor. The six-story complex will offer studio to three-bedroom apartments, ranging in size between 650 square feet and 1,150 square feet. Resident amenities will include a clubroom, resort-style swimming pool, fitness center, rooftop lounge, coworking spaces, golf simulator and covered parking with electric vehicle charging stations. Situated adjacent to Fluor Field, home of the Greenville Drive Minor League Baseball team, the development will also offer 10,700 square feet of street-level retail space. JLL arranged equity placement on behalf of Peakline Real Estate Funds. Leasing and property management of the complex is still being determined. Markley + Main marks SunCap’s first multifamily project in Greenville.

June 13, 2025

Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

Newmark Arranges $111M Construction Loan for Perrin Multifamily Development in Miami

by Abby Cox June 13, 2025

MIAMI — Newmark has arranged a $111 million construction loan for The Perrin, a 310-unit multifamily development located at 901 SW 3rd Ave. in Miami’s Brickell district. Danny Matz of Newmark secured the financing on behalf of the borrower, The Empira Group. Goldman Sachs provided the loan. The 26-story project will feature a mix of studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans, 2,500 square feet of ground-floor retail space and 380 parking spaces. Amenities at the property will include a fitness center with a yoga room, coworking spaces, entertainment lounge, resort-style pool with cabanas, barbecue grills, a rooftop Zen garden and a tea room. The development also offers immediate access to I-95 and the Brickell Metrorail station. The Perrin, which is Empira’s first high-rise development in the United States, is slated for completion in 2028.

June 13, 2025

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Southeast

Mesa Capital Partners Acquires 260-Unit Luxury Apartment Community in Jacksonville

by Abby Cox June 13, 2025

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Atlanta-based Mesa Capital Partners has acquired The Julington, a 260-unit luxury apartment community located in the Mandarin neighborhood of Jacksonville. Constructed in 2023 by RISE Development, the complex offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans, ranging in size from 765 square feet to 1,426 square feet. The property features elevator-serviced units, as well as resident amenities such as private coworking spaces, a resort-style pool deck, pet spa and Zen garden. Walker & Dunlop’s Atlanta office arranged the financing for the acquisition. The sales price was not disclosed. Pegasus Residential will oversee day-to-day management of the property.

June 13, 2025

Acquisitions Georgia Retail Southeast

Colliers Negotiates $10.6M Sale of Habersham Crossing Shopping Center in Cornelia, Georgia

by Abby Cox June 13, 2025

CORNELIA, GA. — Colliers has negotiated the $10.6 million sale of Habersham Crossing, a 149,397-square-foot shopping center located in Cornelia. Goodwill, Tractor Supply Co., Ross Dress for Less and Dollar Tree anchor the center, which was fully leased at the time of sale. Additional tenants include Bath & Body Works, Palm Beach Tan, TB Nails & Spa and Habersham Package. Scott Israel and Joe Montgomery of Colliers represented the seller, an entity doing business as Habersham ZMCS LLC, in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed.

June 13, 2025

Company News Development Industrial North Carolina Southeast Top Stories

JetZero to Open $4.7B Airplane Manufacturing Facility in Greensboro, North Carolina, Create 14,500 Jobs

by Abby Cox June 13, 2025

GREENSBORO, N.C. — JetZero, a California-based aerospace startup company, will open a $4.7 billion manufacturing facility at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro. Construction on the facility is expected to begin in the first half of 2026, with the first deliveries beginning in the early 2030s. The facility will house production of the company’s commercial all-wing design airplane titled Z4. Once the site is operational, the company’s headquarters will be relocated from Long Beach, Calif. to Greensboro. JetZero projects that the facility will account for the creation of about 14,500 new jobs by 2063, providing opportunities for collaboration with academic and vocational training institutions. “North Carolina offers the ideal combination of talent, infrastructure and forward-thinking leadership to support our mission to reshape aviation,” says Tom O’Leary, CEO and co-Founder of JetZero. JetZero has partnered with the smart infrastructure, electrification and automation divisions of German congolomerate Siemens to design a “factory of the future” that will be fully digital and AI-driven in order to increase speed, cut costs and improve quality to outpace original equipment manufacturers. Z4 planes will be able to accommodate 250 passengers with up to 50 percent better fuel efficiency than today’s commercial tubes and wing jets, according to JetZero. By …

June 13, 2025

Acquisitions Florida Retail Southeast

Continental Realty Corp. Acquires CityPlace Doral Retail Development in South Florida for $87.5M

by John Nelson June 12, 2025

DORAL, FLA. — Baltimore-based Continental Realty Corp. (CRC) has purchased CityPlace Doral, a 235,000-square-foot lifestyle retail center located at 8300 N.W. 36th St. in Doral, a western suburb of Miami. CRC financed the $87.5 million acquisition using funds from Continental Realty Opportunistic Retail Fund I LP, a related co-investment and a $58.3 million loan from a regional bank. Danny Finkle and Jorge Portela of JLL represented the seller, PGIM Real Estate, in the transaction. Michael DiCosimo and Maddy McMillen of JLL’s Debt Advisory team arranged the acquisition loan. The tenant roster at CityPlace Doral, which was 80 percent leased at the time of sale, includes The Fresh Market, Cooper’s Hawk, Anatomy Fitness, Carrot Express, Copper Blues Rock Pub & Kitchen, Kings Dining & Entertainment, CMX CineBistro, Kuba Cabana, Novecento and Tap 42. Built in 2017, the center also includes a structured parking garage and a central plaza for events. CityPlace Doral is connected to The Flats, a 303-unit apartment community that is under separate ownership. With this acquisition, CRC owns 13 retail centers in Florida, including assets in Fort Myers, Lakeland, Lake Worth, Marco Island, Naples, Ocoee, Orlando and Seffner.

June 12, 2025

Leasing Activity North Carolina Office Southeast

Trimont Signs 67,935 SF Lease at One South Office Tower in Uptown Charlotte

by John Nelson June 12, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Trimont, a global provider of commercial real estate loan services, has signed a lease to occupy 67,935 square feet at One South, a 40-story office tower located in Uptown Charlotte. The company plans to move into its new space, which will span three full floors, in January. John Flack and Taylor Ferguson of Savills represented Trimont in the lease transaction. John Hannon, Tim Arnold and Rhea Greene of Trinity Partners represented the undisclosed landlord. One South has had recent announcements of more than 125,000 square feet of office leases, including Deriva Energy (formerly known as Duke Energy Renewables), Dole Food Co.’s U.S. headquarters, Shumaker, Robert Half, Protiviti, Huntington National Bank and The Siegfried Group, as well as Krazy Curry, Ace No. 3 and Pet Wants. The property recently underwent $9 million of capital improvements. Amenities at One South include One Athletics, a 30,000-square-foot fitness facility that features an indoor pickleball court, fitness classes and high-end equipment and locker room facilities. Other amenities include a full-service café and cocktail bar, golf simulator, gaming lounge and a flexible event space with a retractable glass wall overlooking Trade and Tryon streets.

June 12, 2025

Development North Carolina Office Southeast

Durhamite to Renovate, Rebrand 139,282 SF Office Building in Durham, North Carolina

by John Nelson June 12, 2025

DURHAM, N.C. — Durhamite Holdings, a locally based, privately owned real estate investment group, plans to renovate and rebrand SouthCourt, a 139,282-square-foot office building in Durham. Planned renovations include a fully redesigned main lobby, exterior improvements, a multipurpose room for tenant events and meetings and a new amenity complex featuring a hotel-style lounge, game room, collaboration space and a kitchen and bar. Durhamite also plans to revitalize the building’s outdoor seating areas and create access to Joe Van Gogh Café on the ground level. The property, rebranded as Durhamite SouthCourt, will also house Orenge South Durham, a 17,000-square-foot coworking space with private offices. Dennis Hurley of JLL is leading the leasing efforts at Durhamite SouthCourt, which will soon welcome two new tenants: RVE and Gameday Men’s Health.

June 12, 2025

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