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Matan Cos. Signs DPR Construction to 203,000 SF Industrial Lease in Ashland, Virginia

Abby Cox — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:17:47 +0000

ASHLAND, VA. — Matan Cos. has fully leased the final phase of Northlake II, a four-building, 548,000-square-foot industrial park located along the I-95 corridor in Ashland, a suburb of Richmond. DPR Construction will fully occupy Building D, which totals 203,000 square feet. Completion of Building D is slated for the spring. Gareth Jones, Chris Avellana and Charlie Polk of JLL represented Matan Cos., while Savills and CBRE represented DPR in the lease negotiations. Phase I of Northlake II comprises buildings A, B and C and was delivered and leased in early 2024.

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Tariffs Are Moving the Needle for Manufacturing, Distribution Demand on the I-85 Industrial Corridor

John Nelson — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:31:00 +0000

More than seven months have passed since Liberation Day, where the Trump administration declared a sweeping package of tariffs for foreign trade partners and specific commodities, including steel and aluminum. Since the announcement in early April, there has been a boon in the amount of multibillion-dollar advanced manufacturing, life sciences, semiconductor and data center investment announcements around the country, with the markets along the I-85 Industrial Corridor being no exception. To name a few: Toyota has recently begun production at its $13.9 billion battery plant in Liberty, N.C.; Rivian broke ground on its $5 billion electric vehicle plant near Social Circle, Ga.; JetZero is planning to create 14,500 jobs for an aerospace manufacturing facility in Greensboro, N.C.; Eli Lilly is developing a $5 billion pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in the Richmond suburb of Goochland County, Va.; and Google is developing a trio of data centers in metro Richmond’s Chesterfield County. “We have incredible momentum bringing business back into the United States, which is going to drive industrial growth, particularly in the Southeast,” says Jim Anthony, CEO and founder of APG Companies. “We’re not unionized, we have lower taxes, fewer regulations and lower cost of energy, which is huge factor in site…

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Greenberg Gibbons Breaks Ground on $500M Midtown64 Mixed-Use Project in Richmond

Kristin Harlow — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:00:00 +0000

RICHMOND, VA. — Greenberg Gibbons has broken ground on Midtown64, a more than $500 million mixed-use development comprising 46 acres in Henrico County, located just outside downtown Richmond. Shamin Hotels is a joint venture partner for the project, which is being built on the former Genworth Financial headquarters campus. The personal finance firm signed a 175,000-square-foot office lease in late 2022 to move its headquarters to the SunTrust Business Center in the Richmond suburb of Glen Allen, Va. Located at the intersection of West Broad Street and I-64, Midtown64 will span 2 million square feet with up to 130,000 square feet of upscale retail, restaurant and entertainment space. Anchor tenants will include a grocery store and new-to-market fitness concept. The project will also include up to 300,000 square feet of Class A office space, an apartment community with nearly 1,000 units, 194 townhomes built by homebuilder Lennar and a 226-room, dual-branded hotel featuring Tempo by Hilton. Greenberg Gibbons says the development will feature contemporary architecture, landscaped plazas and convenient parking within a walkable environment. “Midtown64 builds on our track record of revitalizing properties into thriving mixed-use destinations, while marking an exciting expansion of our portfolio in Virginia,” says Brian Gibbons,…

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Shamin Hotels Breaks Ground on $160M Hilton-Branded Hotel, Conference Center in Richmond

Abby Cox — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:53:18 +0000

RICHMOND, VA. — Virginia’s largest hotel owner and operator Shamin Hotels has broken ground on Hilton Richmond The Mondelle, a 270-room full-service hotel and conference center located in Chesterfield County. The $160 million project will anchor Springline at District 60, a $1 billion mixed-use development underway at the intersection of Midlothian Turnpike and Chippenham Parkway. The Mondelle will feature more than 30,000 square feet of meeting space, including a 12,600-square-foot grand ballroom. The 11-story hotel will also include a signature restaurant with outdoor dining, a second-floor indoor/outdoor executive meeting center with a biergarten, a rooftop restaurant and cocktail bar, as well as an infinity pool. Truist Bank provided construction and bond financing for the project, which represents the first full-service hotel and conference center to be constructed in the Richmond market since 2009.

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Berkadia Negotiates Sale of 295-Unit Apartment Community in Norfolk

John Nelson — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:49:24 +0000

NORFOLK, VA. — Berkadia has negotiated the sale of Livano Norfolk, a 295-unit apartment community located at 6163 Kempsville Circle in Norfolk. The buyer, Kushner, has rebranded the property as District 757. The seller, LIV Development, delivered the property in 2024. Drew White, Carter Wood and Cole Carns of Berkadia’s Richmond office represented the seller in the transaction. Laura Cathlina and Anna Burns of Berkadia’s Chicago office arranged a Fannie Mae loan for the buyer. The sales price and loan amount were not disclosed. District 757 was 96 percent occupied at the time of sale. The property offers a mix of studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom residences ranging in size from 614 to 1,645 square feet. Amenities include a 12,000-square-foot clubhouse with an entertainment kitchen, lounge areas and gaming spaces, as well as a year-round resort-style pool with sundeck, sky lounge, coworking suites with private offices, business center, EV charging stations and a 24-hour fitness center.

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CFG Provides $253.2M Bridge Loan for Skilled Nursing Portfolio in Maryland, Virginia

Abby Cox — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:24:54 +0000

BALTIMORE — Capital Funding Group (CFG) has provided a $253.2 million bridge loan for the refinancing of a skilled nursing portfolio. The portfolio includes six facilities in Maryland and one in Virginia. Together, the properties total 1,050 beds. Craig Casagrande, Scott Robinson and Catherine Mansel of Baltimore-based CFG originated the financing for the undisclosed borrower.

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CBRE Arranges Sale of 3 MSF Industrial Portfolio Across Eight States for ACRE

Abby Cox — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:41:00 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — CBRE has arranged the sale of a 20-property last-mile distribution and light-manufacturing industrial portfolio across eight states. New York City-based Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp. (NYSE: ACRE) acquired the portfolio, which spans more than 3 million square feet. Brian Fiumara led CBRE’s National Partners team in marketing the portfolio and representing the undisclosed seller in the transaction. The CBRE team also procured the buyer. The properties include: The industrial portfolio consists of well-maintained industrial buildings ranging in size from 16,000 to 500,000 square feet, while average occupancy across the properties currently sits at 95 percent. “The acquisition by Ares allows the company to expand its existing portfolio with a critical mass of light industrial and well-located last-mile assets in major population centers with access to key distribution infrastructure,” says Fiumara. ACRE is a real estate investment trust (REIT) managed by Ares Commercial Real Estate Management LLC, a subsidiary of Ares Management Corp., which manages approximately $596 billion of assets. ACRE’s stock price closed on Thursday, Dec. 4 at $5.15 per share, down from $6.98 a year ago, a nearly 26 percent decline. — Abby Cox

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Richmond’s Industrial Market Is an Institutional Capital Darling

John Nelson — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:11:52 +0000

The Richmond industrial market has been undergoing a dramatic transformation that reads like a case study in strategic positioning and timing. Over the past decade, this “regional market” has become a U.S. powerhouse, boasting all the ingredients to attract, maintain and organically grow supply-chain focused global occupiers and institutional capital investment. Richmond’s strategic advantages include its prime location on I-95 — equidistant to both metropolitan D.C. and the Port of Virginia — attractive labor demographics, disciplined development and strong demand from Fortune 100 occupiers. Additionally, the surging data center hyperscalers and their suppliers have further catalyzed growth in the market. The result? Richmond now features one of the lowest U.S. vacancy rates, sustained year-over-year rent growth, a feeding frenzy of institutional capital routinely producing 10 to 15 bids and lender quotes per property that have fundamentally reshaped who owns, develops and finances industrial real estate in the market. From regional player to national stage Over the past decade, Richmond experienced a 68 percent increase in institutional investors and lenders, growing from 47 participants in 2015 to nearly 80 unique institutions that have invested in and loaned on Richmond industrial assets, with 50 cents of every dollar invested in Richmond coming from…

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Northstar REIS Arranges $44.5M Sale of Student Housing Community Near James Madison University

John Nelson — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:29:49 +0000

HARRISONBURG, VA. — Northstar REIS has arranged the $44.5 million sale of Squire Hill Apartments, a 504-bed student housing community located at 1443 Devon Lane near the James Madison University campus in Harrisonburg. Jack Stead of Northstar REIS represented the buyer, North Beacon Capital, and the seller, The Michaels Organization, in the transaction. Squire Hill offers 189 units in one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, resort-style pool and hot tub, study area, picnic pavilion, coffee bar, clubhouse, conference space and a dog park.

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Berkadia Arranges Construction Financing for $144M Apartment Development in Richmond

John Nelson — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:04:00 +0000

RICHMOND, VA. — Berkadia has arranged construction financing for a new $144 million multifamily development located at 3200 W. Moore St. in Richmond. The financing comprises a senior construction loan from TD Bank and an equity investment from Red Cove Capital. Brian Crivella, Brian Gould, Bill Gribbin, Yalda Ghamarian, Hunter Wood, Drew White, Carter Wood and Cole Carns of Berkadia arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between Hoffman & Associates and DeBartolo Development LLC. Situated in the Scott’s Addition neighborhood of Richmond, the property will feature 366 apartments and 18,000 square feet of retail space on the ground level. The community will feature 10,000 square feet of amenities, including multiple courtyards and terraces and a pool deck, as well as lounge, dining and event spaces. Demolition on the project began last month.

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Matan Inks 219,456 SF Industrial Lease With DSV in Stafford, Virginia

John Nelson — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:47:07 +0000

STAFFORD, VA. — Matan Cos. has signed DSV, a global transport and logistics firm headquartered in Denmark, to a full-building lease in Stafford. Named Crossroads Industrial, the 219,456-square-foot building features 32-foot clear heights, 50- by 52-foot column spacing, 64 dock doors, LED lighting, ESFR sprinklers and 20 trailer and 323 car parking spaces. The facility sits within the region’s I-95 industrial corridor and lies equidistant between Richmond and Washington, D.C. Matan, which is based in Frederick, Md., plans to soon launch Venture Industrial, another industrial facility located in Stafford County.

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LEGO Group Breaks Ground on $360M Regional Distribution Center in Virginia

Abby Cox — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:04:00 +0000

PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, VA. — The LEGO Group has broken ground on its new 2 million-square-foot regional distribution center in Prince George County near Richmond. The $360 million project will complement the LEGO Manufacturing Virginia facility that is underway in nearby Chesterfield County. Both facilities are scheduled to open in 2027 and will allow the company to reduce lead times, respond faster to shifts in demand, shorten the supply chain and slash its environmental impact. The new facility, which marks LEGO’s sixth distribution center worldwide and second in the United States, will feature advanced automation and will use 100 percent renewable energy to power the site to meet LEED Gold certification. The company also aims to achieve WELL Certification, which certifies buildings for improving the health and well-being of its occupants. The LEGO Group previously announced a build-to-suit lease for the new distribution center with Crosspointe Commerce Center, a joint venture between Hillwood Investment Properties and The Silverman Group. A third-party logistics provider will operate the facility, which is expected to create more than 300 jobs once opened, according to company representatives.

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Finmarc Management Acquires Two Movie Theater Properties in Maryland, Virginia for $15.1M

Abby Cox — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:03:00 +0000

CENTREVILLE, VA. AND BRANDYWINE, MD. — Bethesda, Md.-based Finmarc Management has acquired a pair of retail properties leased by national movie operators in Virginia and Maryland for $15.1 million. EPR Properties was the seller. The first property, which spans 72,821 square feet, is located roughly 25 miles west of Washington, D.C., at 6201 Multiplex Drive in Fairfax County, Va. Cinemark Centreville fully leases the building, which features 12 screens. The second property is situated at 7710 Matapeake Business Drive in Brandywine and totals 60,000 square feet. The 14-screen theater is fully leased to Xscape Theatres.

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Colliers Negotiates 100,125 SF Industrial Lease at Washington Highway Logistics Center in Glen Allen, Virginia

Abby Cox — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:56:29 +0000

GLEN ALLEN, VA. — Colliers has negotiated a 100,125-square-foot industrial lease at Washington Highway Logistics Center in the northern Richmond suburb of Glen Allen. The tenant is Riverside Logistics, a third-party logistics and supply chain management company that manages a 1 million-square-foot warehouse portfolio. This lease joins the company’s recent signing at 200 Orleans St. in Richmond. Rob Dirom of Colliers represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. The landlord was not disclosed. Washington Highway Logistics Center totals 400,500 square feet across two buildings.

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Newbrook Capital Purchases Two-Property Multifamily Portfolio for $58.2M

John Nelson — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:42:25 +0000

CHESAPEAKE, VA. AND ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — Newbrook Capital Properties has purchased a two-property multifamily portfolio in Chesapeake and Elizabeth City for $58.2 million. The seller was not disclosed. The properties include Green Tree, a 208-unit, garden-style community located at 749 Green Tree Circle in Chesapeake, and Emerald Lake, a 132-unit, garden-style property located at 1500 Emerald Lake Circle in Elizabeth City. The properties are 1990s vintage and sit roughly 40 miles apart. The portfolio acquisition grows Newbrook Capital’s assets under management to $400 million. The firm plans to invest in value-add capital improvements and has tapped StoneCreek to manage the portfolio. Hunter Bowling and Paul Marley of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller for Emerald Lake in the transaction, and Drew White and Carter Wood of Berkadia represented the seller for Green Tree.

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Comstock Inks Two Office Leases With Booz Allen at Reston Station in Metro D.C. Totaling 310,000 SF

John Nelson — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 14:38:46 +0000

RESTON, VA. — Comstock Holding Cos. Inc. has inked two office leases with Booz Allen Hamilton at two adjacent office towers within Reston Station, a 90-acre, transit-oriented mixed-use development in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Reston. Reston Station will now be the corporate headquarters for the global technology and consulting firm, which will fully occupy the nearly finished office building at 1870 Reston Row Plaza and multiple floors within the adjacent office building at 1800 Reston Row Plaza, which was recently delivered. The two leases combine for more than 310,000 square feet and include the enclosed bridge that will connect the two office towers on the seventh floor. The design team for 1800 and 1870 Reston Row Plaza included HKS Architects and Michael Graves Architecture. The two LEED Silver office towers are situated in The Row at Reston Station, the second of five planned phases of Comstock’s Reston Station development, which also houses offices for Google, ICF International, CARFAX, Spotify, Qualtrics International and Rolls-Royce of America, among other companies.

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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Negotiates $13.5M Sale of Industrial Facility in Virginia Beach

Abby Cox — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:02:04 +0000

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer has negotiated the sale of 524 Viking Drive, a 150,640-square-foot industrial facility located in Virginia Beach. Selko Real Estate Ventures LLC purchased the property from Hermes Abrasives for $13.5 million. Geoff Poston and Brett Sain of Thalhimer represented the buyer in the transaction.

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Annual RevPAR for U.S. Hotel Sector Declines for First Time Since 2020, Says CoStar and Tourism Economics

John Nelson — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:06:44 +0000

ARLINGTON, VA. — Revenue per available room (RevPAR) was revised downward in the final performance projections for the U.S. hospitality sector in 2025, according to the latest forecast from CoStar Group and Tourism Economics, an Oxford Economics company. RevPAR is projected to finish the year at a decline of 0.4 percent (or negative 40 basis points) compared to a year ago. This would result in the first total-year decline since 2020 and only the second since 2009, both of which were years with major macroeconomic disruptions with the COVID-19 pandemic and Great Financial Crisis, respectively. CoStar and Tourism Economics also lowered occupancy projections to end the year at 62.3 percent, a decline from 63.1 percent at year-end 2024, while average daily rate (ADR) was held steady at +0.8 percent for the year. For 2026, occupancy is projected to decline by another 30 basis points, while ADR and RevPAR are projected to trend positive by 90 and 50 basis points, respectively (see chart). “We expect little change in the macroeconomic environment as unemployment and prices continue to rise,” says Amanda Hite, president of STR, a hospitality research firm owned by CoStar. “As a result, our hotel performance outlook for the remainder of…

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Morgan Stanley, GSA Acquire Eight-Property Student Housing Portfolio Valued at $1B

Kristin Harlow — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:00:00 +0000

NEW YORK CITY — Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI) and Global Student Accommodation (GSA) have acquired a portfolio of eight student housing assets in Tier 1 U.S. university markets from a joint venture between a wholly owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and Landmark Properties. The transaction is valued at more than $1 billion. The properties are located across seven states and offer a mix of cottage-style, high-rise and mid-rise formats. The 6,200-bed portfolio is nearly fully leased. Global student housing operator Yugo will manage and rebrand the newly acquired assets. The assets in the sold portfolio include: The acquisition marks the partnership’s entrance into new markets in Virginia, Georgia and Pennsylvania, while expanding its presence in Texas, Florida, Oregon and North Carolina. Through its partnership, MSREI and GSA now own nearly 24,000 student housing beds across 50 properties in 23 states. “This acquisition is testament to the depth of our global teams, our access to unique opportunities and the strength of our institutional relationships in the United States and globally. An off-market portfolio of this size and quality is rare, and demonstrates our experience and expertise in the student housing market,” says Nicholas Porter, CEO at…

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Reports: Amazon Acquires Data Center Site in Northern Virginia for $700M

John Nelson — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:39:53 +0000

BRISTOW, VA. — An affiliate of e-commerce giant Amazon, Amazon Data Services, has acquired a site in Prince William County for a future data center campus. The firm acquired the undeveloped site near Devlin Road and I-66 in Bristow for $700 million, according to Washington Business Journal. CoStar Group reports that Stanley Martin Homes, a Reston, Va.-based homebuilder, sold the 188-acre site to Amazon and that Eastdil Secured represented the land seller in the deal. Washington Business Journal reports that the Prince William Board of County Supervisors rezoned the site for data center development in November 2023 and has since been in a legal dispute, with the Court of Appeals of Virginia recently upholding the county’s original rezoning decision.

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