Southeast

Dwight Mortgage Trust Provides $88.4M in Loans for Three Southeast Multifamily Assets

by John Nelson January 20, 2026

TUSCALOOSA, ALA. AND FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Dwight Mortgage Trust, the affiliate REIT of Dwight Capital, has closed two loans totaling $88.4 million for the refinancing of three apartment communities in the Southeast. The properties include Mosaic Apartments, a 456-unit community in Tuscaloosa, and two complexes in Fayetteville totaling 312 units: Britt Lake and Woodland Village. Moshe Feiner of Sevenstone Capital worked along with Andrew Tichy of Dwight Mortgage Trust to arrange the five-year, fixed-rate loans on behalf of the borrowers, private high-net-worth investors that used the loan proceeds to refinance existing debt, cover transaction costs and fund interest reserves.

January 20, 2026

Acquisitions Florida Industrial Southeast

CIP Real Estate Acquires Industrial Park Adjacent to Jacksonville Airport for $51.6M

by John Nelson January 20, 2026

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — CIP Real Estate, a real estate investment firm based in Irvine, Calif., has purchased JAX Airport Logistics Center, a newly built, two-property industrial park adjacent to Jacksonville International Airport. Pan American Co. sold the 30.2-acre property to CIP for $51.6 million. Colliers brokered the sale, and CIP obtained a $35.6 million bridge loan for the acquisition. Located at 14825 International Airport Blvd., the 425,000-square-foot industrial park was delivered in December 2025. JAX Airport Logistics features four speculative office suites, dock packages and ramps, trailer parking, 250-foot building depths, 32-foot clear heights and Class A logistics space divisible to unit sizes ranging from 25,000 to 225,000 square feet. CIP has selected Guy Preston, Seda Preston and John Cole of Colliers to handle the leasing assignment at JAX Airport Logistics Center.

January 20, 2026

Acquisitions North Carolina Southeast Student Housing

JLL Arranges Sale of 376-Bed Student Housing Community Near North Carolina State University

by John Nelson January 20, 2026

RALEIGH, N.C. — JLL has arranged the sale of Live on Hillsborough, a 376-bed student housing community located near the North Carolina State University (NC State) campus in Raleigh. Teddy Leatherman, Scott Clifton, Kevin Kazlow and Alex Nordlinger of JLL represented the sellers, TPG Angelo Gordon and Horizon Realty Advisors, in the disposition. The buyer and terms of the transaction were not released. Built between 2013 and 2019, the community offers 203 fully furnished units in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, coffee bar, resort-style pool, outdoor lounge spaces and barbecue grills.

January 20, 2026

Development Maryland Retail Southeast Top Stories

Sphere Entertainment, Peterson Plan Smaller Sphere Venue in Metro D.C. Totaling 6,000 Seats

by John Nelson January 20, 2026

OXON HILL, MD. — Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR), the owner and operator of the Sphere venue in Las Vegas that opened in 2023, is partnering with locally based developer Peterson Cos. for a smaller Sphere venue in National Harbor, a waterfront neighborhood in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Oxon Hill. The planned project represents the second Sphere entertainment venue in the United States and third in the world following the future Sphere’s completion in Abu Dhabi. “Our focus has always been on creating a global network of Spheres across forward-looking cities,” says James Dolan, executive chairman and CEO of Sphere Entertainment. The site for Sphere at National Harbor overlooks the Potomac River and would complement other National Harbor mainstays such as MGM National Harbor, a $1.4 billion casino that opened in 2016, Capital Wheel, Gaylord National Resort and Topgolf. The more than 300-acre National Harbor district welcomes approximately 15 million visitors nationally. At full completion, the Sphere venue will feature the Exosphere, which is the Sphere’s programmable LED exterior display, as well as 6,000 seats for concerts, immersive movie presentations and other events. The new venue’s seating volume represents about a third of the 18,600-seat capacity at the Sphere …

January 20, 2026

Acquisitions Maryland Retail Southeast

Mackenzie Brokers $57.5M Sale of Normandy Shopping Center Near Baltimore

by Abby Cox January 19, 2026

ELLICOTT CITY, MD. — Mackenzie Commercial Real Estate Services has brokered the $57.5 million sale of Normandy Shopping Center, a 185,000-square-foot shopping center located in Ellicott city, roughly 13 miles outside Baltimore. Owen Rouse and Tom Green of MacKenzie represented the seller, an entity doing business as Normandy Venture LP, and procured the buyer, Normandy National Pike LLC. Normandy National Pike is owned by the Singh family in Ellicott City. The five-building shopping center has been owned by the Moxley family since 1961, according to the Baltimore Business Journal. Normandy Shopping Center, which spans three separate parcels on a 25-acre site, houses more than 45 tenants, including Planet Fitness, Triveni Supermarket, Pinebrook Montessori Daycare, Bank of America, High’s Dairy Store and Kelsey’s Restaurant. Additional tenants at the center include Safesplash Swim School, Uptown Cheapskate and J&J Sew N Vac. The property also features a nearly 6-acre, undeveloped lot to allow for future expansion.

January 19, 2026

Acquisitions Multifamily Southeast Tennessee Walker & Dunlop

Walker & Dunlop Arranges $39M Sale of Apartment Community in Knoxville, Tennessee

by Abby Cox January 19, 2026

KNOXVILLE, TENN. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged the $39 million sale of Retreat at West Hills, a 256-unit, garden-style apartment community located at 3399 Lake Brook Blvd. in Knoxville. The buyer, an undisclosed institutional investor, has rebranded the property as Vetra West Hills. Brad Boston, Brett Kingman, Robbie O’Bryan and Russ Oldham of Walker & Dunlop represented the seller, Abiete Real Estate, in the transaction. Kevin Walsh, Craig West and Griffin Delgado of Walker & Dunlop originated a $29 million Fannie Mae acquisition loan on behalf of the buyer. Vetra West Hills offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans ranging in size from 576 to 1,190 square feet. Amenities at the complex include a fitness center, clubhouse, resort-style swimming pool with a sundeck, business center, grilling and picnic area, tennis courts and onsite laundry facilities.

January 19, 2026

Acquisitions Industrial North Carolina Southeast

Crescent Sells New 173,280 SF Industrial Facility in Greensboro, North Carolina

by Abby Cox January 19, 2026

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Crescent Communities has sold AXIAL Liberty Commerce, a newly completed, 173,280-square-foot industrial facility located in Greensboro, to Hoffman & Hoffman Inc. The purchase price was $23.5 million, according to the Triad Business Journal. Jason Ofsanko and Jordan Mitchell of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction. Partners for the industrial project included First Horizon (lender), Bolton & Menk (civil engineering), Crescent Communities Construction (general contractor), DMA Architecture (architects) and Geo-Hydro Engineers (geotechnical and environmental engineering). Spanning 18 acres, AXIAL Liberty Commerce includes 2,804 square feet of office space, 171 car parking spaces, 20 trailer parking spaces, 32-foot clear heights, 47 dock-high doors and three drive-in doors.

January 19, 2026

Acquisitions Georgia Hospitality Southeast

HWE Negotiates Sale of 220-Room SpringHill Suites Hotel in Atlanta’s Buckhead District

by Abby Cox January 19, 2026

ATLANTA — Hodges Ward Elliott (HWE) has brokered the sale of the Springhill Suites by Marriott Atlanta Buckhead hotel, a 220-room, select-service hotel located at 3459 Buckhead Loop NE in the city’s Buckhead district. HWE, now part of Franklin Street’s platform, represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The sales price and buyer were also not disclosed, but the Atlanta Business Chronicle reports that Blueleaf Capital and 3VP purchased the hotel for approximately $19.3 million. Spanning 11 floors, the pet-friendly hotel features a mix of amenities, including a swimming pool, onsite restaurant, 24/7 fitness center, complimentary breakfast, laundry facilities, gift shop and roughly 2,200 square feet of conference space. The Atlanta Business Chronicle reports that the new owners plan to invest $9 million to renovate the hotel. The property will continue to be affiliated with SpringHill Suites by Marriott, according to HWE.

January 19, 2026

Acquisitions Development Georgia Retail Southeast

Ardent Buys 360,000 SF Perimeter Pointe in Metro Atlanta, Plans Mixed-Use Redevelopment

by Abby Cox January 16, 2026

SANDY SPRINGS, GA. — The Ardent Cos. has acquired Perimeter Pointe, a 360,000-square-foot retail property located in Atlanta’s Central Perimeter submarket of Sandy Springs. The locally based owner plans to transform the property into a mixed-use development. Renovations will include the prioritization of walkability and accessibility, an improved tenant lineup, the lease-up of vacant space and remerchandising the existing tenant mix. The redevelopment will also feature the addition of a multifamily component to the property. Current tenants at Perimeter Pointe include Five Below, Office Depot, Dick’s Sporting Goods and HomeGoods. Located at the corner of Mount Vernon Highway and Abernathy Road, the shopping center features immediate proximity to Ga. Highway 400 and onsite connection to the Sandy Springs MARTA station.

January 16, 2026

Acquisitions Multifamily Southeast Virginia

Berkadia Arranges Sale of 396-Unit Apartment Community in Newport News, Virginia

by Abby Cox January 16, 2026

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. — Berkadia has arranged the sale of Compass at City Center, a 396-unit, garden-style apartment community located in Newport News. Drew White, Carter Wood and Cole Carns of Berkadia represented the sellers, C-III Capital Partners and Drucker + Falk, in the transaction. Patrick McGlohn, Brian Gould, Hunter Wood, Patrick Cunningham and Natalie Hershey, also with Berkadia, secured an acquisition loan on behalf of the buyer, a joint venture between Penzance and Kettler. The sales price and loan amount were not disclosed. Originally built in 1985, Compass at City Center comprises 33 three-story buildings across a 25-acre site. The complex offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans, averaging about 1,000 square feet in size. Amenities include a resident lounge and clubhouse, sun deck and fire pits, fitness center, swimming pool, playground, barbecue and outdoor dining areas and a dog park.

January 16, 2026

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