Tennessee

AJ Capital Obtains $475M Construction Loan for Mixed-Use Redevelopment in Nashville

by John Nelson January 28, 2026

NASHVILLE, TENN. — AJ Capital Partners has obtained a $475 million construction loan for Belle Meade Village, a 15.5-acre retail and residential village underway in Nashville. Located on the border of Belle Meade, Tenn., the project is a redevelopment of an under-utilized shopping center. Raymond James Real Estate Investment Banking arranged the financing through Barings on behalf of AJ Capital. Belle Meade Village will feature 1 Iris Lane, The Residences at Belle Meade Village, which are a pair of two 46-unit condominium buildings. The condos have a starting price of $3 million and come in one- to four-bedroom layouts. Residents have access to 16,000 square feet of amenity space, including high-end fitness and wellness features and private wine and cigar rooms, among other attractions. The project also includes a five-acre private park and a central courtyard space with an antique carousel surrounded by a seven-building retail village that will feature local and global brands, a private members’ club and a boutique hotel. AJ Capital broke ground on Belle Meade Village last October, with plans to wrap up construction by 2028. The design-build team includes Meyer Davis (interior design for 1 Iris Lane), Brasfield & Gorrie (general contractor), Barge Civil Associates …

January 28, 2026

Acquisitions Retail Southeast Tennessee

Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 86,584 SF Store in Knoxville Leased to Kohl’s

by John Nelson January 28, 2026

KNOXVILLE, TENN. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of an 86,584-square-foot store located at 5312 Washington Pike in Knoxville. Kohl’s has fully occupied the freestanding building on a triple-net lease since it was constructed in 1997. A Sephora store-within-a-store was added to the Kohl’s in 2023. The property is situated on 32.7 acres about eight miles from downtown Knoxville and the University of Tennessee. Andrew Antoniou and Dominic Sulo of Marcus & Millichap’s Chicago/Oak Brook office represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Jody McKibben served as Marcus & Millichap’s Tennessee broker of record for the deal. The buyer, a locally based investor, purchased the store for an undisclosed price.

January 28, 2026

Acquisitions Office Southeast Tennessee

Avison Young Arranges $6M Sale of Office Building in Suburban Nashville

by Abby Cox January 26, 2026

BRENTWOOD, TENN. — Avison Young has arranged the sale of 110 Westwood Place, a 24,000-square-foot office building located in Brentwood, a southern suburb of Nashville. Brents Herron of Charles Hawkins Co. represented the buyer and future tenant, Civil Constructors, in the transaction. Lisa Maki, Mike Jacobs and Jordan Powell of Avison Young represented the seller, Lawrence Bank. Civil Constructors will relocate its operations from Franklin, Tenn., to occupy the entire two-story building.

January 26, 2026

Development Loans Mixed-Use Southeast Tennessee

Hilco Provides $47.5M Construction Loan for Mixed-Use Development in Chattanooga

by John Nelson January 21, 2026

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. — Hilco Global Real Estate Capital has provided a $47.5 million loan to Urban Story Ventures to support the recapitalization and continued development of The Bend, a 100-acre mixed-use development underway in Chattanooga. Plans for the project, which will feature more than 3,000 linear feet of frontage along a bend of the Tennessee River, include approximately 1,700 residential units; 1.1 million square feet of office space; 1.2 million square feet of dining, shops and service retailers; 600 hotel rooms; entertainment and cultural venues; and a 300-slip marina. The Bend will be supported by public infrastructure investment through a public-private partnership structure between Urban Story Ventures and The City of Chattanooga. Jimmy White, president of Urban Story Ventures, says that the development has nearly $1 billion in potential investments in the works. The construction timeline for the project was not released.

January 21, 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 Retail Southeast Tennessee

Dowd Cos. Brokers $5.6M Sale of Shopping Center in Clarksville, Tennessee

by John Nelson January 15, 2026

CLARKSVILLE, TENN. — The Dowd Cos. has brokered the $5.6 million sale of Clarksville Square, an 89,924-square-foot shopping center located at 1041 Riverside Drive in Clarksville, approximately 50 miles north of Nashville. John Dowd and Theresa Johnson of Dowd Cos. represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The buyer was a locally based investor. Built in 1967, Clarksville Square was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including Dollar Tree, Big Lots and Farmers Home Furniture. The shopping center includes a retail outparcel leased to O’Reilly’s Auto Parts that was included in the sale.

January 15, 2026

Development Industrial Southeast Tennessee

Constellation Breaks Ground on 352,620 SF Industrial Project in Goodlettsville, Tennessee

by John Nelson January 7, 2026

GOODLETTSVILLE, TENN. — Constellation Real Estate Partners has purchased 39 acres at 2186 and 2220 Ted Dorris Road in Goodlettsville, about 14 miles north of Nashville via I-65. The Dallas-based developer recently broke ground on a two-building, 352,620-square-foot speculative industrial project on the site dubbed Constellation Goodlettsville 65. Constellation plans to deliver the properties by the end of the year. Jim Rodrigues and Chanley Ritter of Lee & Associates are leading the leasing efforts for the property, which will feature 32- and 36-foot clear heights, 300 car parking spaces, a 1.7-acre fenced and paved trailer storage yard that can accommodate 71 trailers and immediate access to the I-65/Bethel Road interchange.

January 7, 2026

Loans Multifamily Southeast Tennessee

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $76M Refinancing for Apartment Community in Murfreesboro, Tennessee

by John Nelson December 23, 2025

MURFREESBORO, TENN. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a $76 million loan for the refinancing of Overall Creek Apartments, a 384-unit multifamily community located at 5150 Jack Byrnes Drive in Murfreesboro, about 33 miles southeast of Nashville. John Alascio, Chuck Kohaut and Chris Meloni of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the loan through PCCP on behalf of the borrower, Denholtz, a private investment management firm based in Red Bank, N.J. Built in 2020, Overall Creek was 94 percent occupied at the time of financing. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom residences averaging 1,057 square feet in size, as well as a courtyard with a pool and grill stations, fire pits, a dog park, hydro massage room, tanning bed, business center and a fitness center.

December 23, 2025

Development Multifamily Southeast Tennessee

Wood Partners to Break Ground on 328-Unit Alta Beacon Apartment Community in Nashville

by Abby Cox December 19, 2025

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Wood Partners is set to break ground on Alta Beacon, a 328-unit apartment complex located in Nashville. Construction will begin next month, with the first units scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2026. Situated on the edge of the city’s Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood, the wrap-style community will feature a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom floorplans and will span five stories. Amenities at Alta Beacon will include a clubhouse, fitness center, resort-style swimming pool, indoor sky deck with a large exterior deck, dog yards, pet spa and gate-protected structured parking.

December 19, 2025

Hospitality Loans Southeast Tennessee

Newmark Arranges $51M Refinancing for Virgin Hotels Nashville

by John Nelson December 18, 2025

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Newmark has arranged a $51 million loan for the refinancing of Virgin Hotels Nashville, a 14-story hotel located at 1 Music Square W in Nashville’s Music Row district. Jordan Roeschlaub, Nick Scribani, Tyler Dumon, Holden Witkoff and Tate Keir of Newmark arranged the loan through Apollo. The borrower, Virgin Group, opened the 262-room hotel in July 2020. Virgin Hotels Nashville features multiple food-and-beverage eateries, including a rooftop bar, speakeasy and a signature restaurant with indoor and outdoor dining space. Other features include a rooftop pool with private cabanas, a fitness center and more than 15,000 square feet of meeting and event space.

December 18, 2025

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