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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Negotiates $20.2M Sale of Former Keurig Dr Pepper Industrial Facility in Windsor, Virginia

by Abby Cox April 3, 2026

WINDSOR, VA. — Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer has negotiated the sale of a former Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) roasting plant located at 25400 Old Mill Road in Windsor, approximately 11 miles southeast of Suffolk. Schenley Investments purchased the 348,107-square-foot industrial/manufacturing building from KDP for $20.2 million. While the facility previously served as a processing and distribution facility for Keurig coffee pods, Schenley will now be investing capital to renovate and rebrand the property as the Virginia Trade Center. Geoff Poston and Brett Sain of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer represented the buyer in the transaction. KDP, the beverage manufacturer that produces the Dr Pepper and Snapple brands and single-serve K-cups used in Keurig coffeemakers, announced the closure of the Windsor plant two years ago.

April 3, 2026

Loans Multifamily Southeast Virginia

Middleburg, HGI Secure Construction Financing for 299-Unit Multifamily Development in Richmond

by Abby Cox April 3, 2026

RICHMOND, VA. — A joint venture between Northern Virginia-based developer Middleburg and affiliates of Harbor Group International (HGI) has secured construction financing for Scottwood, a 299-unit multifamily development located at 4400 W. Broad St. in Richmond. Truist Bank provided an undisclosed amount of financing for the project. Construction is set to commence this month, with initial deliveries anticipated in late 2027. Situated just west of the city’s Scott’s Addition District near Topgolf Richmond, Scottwood will span two four-story buildings, one with 132 units and the other with 167, as reported by Richmond BizSense. Additionally, the project will feature curated courtyards throughout the property and activated amenity spaces along West Broad Street.

April 3, 2026

Development Multifamily Southeast Virginia

Crescent Communities, Rockefeller Break Ground on 530-Unit Apartment Development in Metro D.C.

by John Nelson April 2, 2026

ARLINGTON, VA. — Crescent Communities and Rockefeller Group have broken ground on NOVEL Arlington, a 530-unit apartment development in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Arlington. Set for completion in early 2028, the property will sit on 5.5 acres near the interchange of I-395 and South Glebe Road, which is one exit from the Pentagon. NOVEL Arlington will comprise 493 studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as 37 rental townhomes. The property will offer direct access to two trails (the Four Mile Run and the Washington & Old Dominion Trail) and 20,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities, including a rooftop pool, golf simulator, coworking suites and a fitness center with recovery offerings. Crescent and Rockefeller are pursuing LEED Gold certification for NOVEL Arlington. Other members of the design-build team include Bohler D.C. (civil engineer), Hord Coplan Macht (architect), John Moriarty & Associates (general contractor), LandDesign (landscape architect), Streetsense (interior design) and Structura (structural engineer). Capital sources include equity financing from Shimizu Realty Development and Mitsubishi Estate New York and construction financing from Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank New York Branch.

April 2, 2026

Acquisitions Retail Southeast Virginia

BC Wood Purchases Virginia Beach Shopping Center for $34.9M

by John Nelson April 2, 2026

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — Lexington, Ky.-based BC Wood Properties has acquired Fairfield Shopping Center, a 184,106-square-foot shopping center located in Virginia Beach, for $34.9 million. Food Lion and T.J. Maxx anchor the center, which was 93 percent leased at the time of sale. Additional tenants at the property include Burn Boot Camp, Papa John’s Pizza, Ivy Rehab, Jovi Salon, Fairfield Flowers, Truist Bank, Starbucks Coffee and Verizon Wireless. David Webb and Thompson Brown of Berkeley Capital Advisors represented the seller, Charlotte-based Crosland Southeast and an undisclosed joint venture partner, in the transaction.

April 2, 2026

Loans Retail Southeast Virginia

JLL Arranges $74.5M Refinancing for Trader Joe’s-Anchored Shopping Center in Charlottesville

by Abby Cox March 30, 2026

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $74.5 million loan for the refinancing of the Shops at Stonefield, a 267,294-square-foot shopping center located in the Central Virginia city of Charlottesville, just two miles north of the University of Virginia. Brian Gaswirth, Evan Parker, Gus Caiola and Jude Carlon of JLL arranged the three-year loan through FS Credit Real Estate Income Trust on behalf of the borrower, O’Connor Capital Partners. Shops at Stonefield is anchored by Trader Joe’s and a 14-screen Regal Cinema. Other tenants include L.L. Bean, lululemon and Sephora. The center is currently 98 percent leased but only 92 percent occupied, according to JLL. Shops at Stonefield is part of a 43.5-acre master-planned community that includes a 137-room hotel, 455,000-square-foot manufacturing facility occupied by aerospace giant Northrop Grumman Corp. and three residential properties totaling 686 units, including a recently delivered, 227-unit luxury multifamily community.

March 30, 2026

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Mid-Atlantic Retail Market Is Experiencing Methodical Growth

by John Nelson March 30, 2026

Retail real estate across the Mid-Atlantic is having a moment — but it’s a disciplined one. As fundamentals remain healthy in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C., the region is seeing a notably more selective approach to retail growth. Years of limited new development, zoning constraints and rising construction costs have tightened supply, pushing owners, investors and municipalities to be far more intentional about what gets built — and where. Sources interviewed for this article point to the sustained demand for well-located shopping centers, such as those anchored by strong tenants, daily-needs retailers and dense surrounding populations.“Retail today is about durability,” states Mike Castellitto, chief operating officer of Broad Reach Retail Partners. “Assets that serve essential, repeat-use visitors continue to outperform and attract both tenants and investors.” Shifting consumer preferences in VirginiaFrom Washington, D.C.’s dense suburban corridors to fast-growing secondary markets, Virginia’s retail real estate landscape remains one of the Mid-Atlantic’s steadiest performers. The Commonwealth’s strongest retail fundamentals are often seen in Northern Virginia and select regional hubs like metro Philadelphia, Virginia Beach and Richmond, where household income growth and population density create robust demand. Jim Ashby, senior vice president of the Retail Services Group at Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer, …

March 30, 2026

Development Multifamily Southeast Virginia

AREP Opens CityHouse Old Town Office-to-Residential Conversion Project in Alexandria, Virginia

by Abby Cox March 20, 2026

ALEXANDRIA, VA. — American Real Estate Partners (AREP) has opened CityHouse Old Town, an office-to-residential adaptive reuse development at 1101 King St. in Alexandria, a suburb of Washington, D.C. The community has been welcoming residents since late 2025 and is 40 percent occupied. Originally constructed in 1983 as a 236,000-square-foot office building, CityHouse Old Town has been reimagined into a seven-building, luxury residential community. The complex offers 199 apartments ranging in size from 500 to 1,559 square feet. Monthly rental rates begin at $3,300. Amenities the property include coworking spaces, a hospitality-inspired club lounge, 24-hour fitness center, pet washing station, electric vehicle charging stations and landscaped gathering areas. AREP is pursuing Fitwel certification for the project. Bozzuto serves as leasing and property manager for CityHouse Old Town.

March 20, 2026

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AH Realty Trust Agrees to Sell 11-Property Multifamily Portfolio to Harbor Group for $562M

by John Nelson March 17, 2026

VIRGINIA BEACH AND NORFOLK, VA. — AH Realty Trust (NYSE: AHRT), a Virginia Beach-based real estate investment trust (REIT) that changed its name from Armada Hoffler two weeks ago, has agreed to sell 11 of its 14 apartment properties to Norfolk-based Harbor Group International LLC for $562 million in an all-cash transaction. The deal marks an effort by AH Realty to pivot away from the multifamily sector. Harbor Group has provided a $15 million nonrefundable deposit for the transaction, which the companies say is not contingent on financing. The portfolio sale is expected to close in mid‑2026, subject to customary closing conditions. “HGI is acquiring a strong, stable portfolio that has served our company well,” says Shawn Tibbetts, chairman, president and CEO of AH Realty Trust. “By realizing the value of these assets, AH Realty Trust is able to simplify our business, strengthen our balance sheet and continue executing our strategy with clarity and purpose.” According to multiple media outlets, including the Baltimore Business Journal, the assets in the portfolio include: AH Realty Trust will retain Smith’s Landing, a five-story, 284-unit property in Blacksburg, Va. The firm will also keep The Everly and Solis Gainesville in Gainesville, Ga., with the intention …

March 17, 2026

Development Mixed-Use Multifamily Office Retail Southeast Virginia

LEG, JM Zell Plan to Convert Former TSA Headquarters in Metro D.C. to Apartment Property

by John Nelson March 12, 2026

ARLINGTON, VA. — Lincoln Equities Group (LEG) and JM Zell Partners have submitted an application to convert the former headquarters of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in Arlington’s Pentagon City neighborhood into apartments. The project would reposition the two vacant office buildings, which the TSA vacated in 2020, into a property with 637 apartments and 31,000 square feet of retail space. In addition to converting 571,564 square feet of obsolete office space, plans for the 4.9-acre site include developing 116,244 square feet of new residential floor area, two new retail areas and a half-acre public plaza that connects to the Metro, as well as maintaining the 900-space underground parking garage that serves both buildings. LEG and JM Zell’s plans were submitted to Arlington County earlier this month and are pending review and approval. The design-build team includes Arquitectonica (architect) and Oculus (landscape architect). The co-developers have selected Wire Gill LLP as their land use attorney.

March 12, 2026

Acquisitions Industrial Southeast Virginia

Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Arranges Sale of 927,500 SF Industrial Property in Danville, Virginia

by John Nelson March 12, 2026

DANVILLE, VA. — Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer has arranged the sale of a 927,500-square-foot manufacturing facility located at 100 Morgan Olson Way in Danville, a city in south Virginia on the border of North Carolina. The property is situated within Cane Creek Park and offers ample space for manufacturing and/or distribution tenants. Ben Brenner and Jake Hermann of Cushman & Wakefield, along with Davis Stoneburner, Price Gutshall and Rett Turner of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer, represented the seller, an unnamed private individual, in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were also not disclosed.

March 12, 2026

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