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Berkadia Originates Three HUD-Insured Loans for Multifamily Properties in Virginia

John Nelson — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:42:12 +0000

RICHMOND, VA. — Berkadia has originated three HUD 223(f) loans for a trio of garden-style apartment communities in Virginia. The deals included an $11.5 million loan for the refinancing of Westlake Apartments in Hardy; a $9.5 million loan for the refinancing of River Retreat Apartments in Covington; and an $11.4 million loan for the refinancing of Madison Apartments in Christiansburg. Amy Gay of Berkadia’s FHA/HUD division originated the loans on behalf of the borrower, Roanoke, Va.-based Fralin Cos.

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Matan Breaks Ground on 250,000 SF Spec Industrial Facility in Stafford, Virginia

John Nelson — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:32:02 +0000

STAFFORD, VA. — Matan Cos. has broken ground on a 250,000-square-foot industrial facility located at the Courthouse Road interchange off I-95 in Stafford, about 44 miles south of Washington, D.C. The spec facility is the first property within Matan’s Venture Industrial park. The property will feature 36-foot clear heights, 52- by 47.5-foot column spacing, a 130-foot truck court, 60 dock doors, 243 parking spaces and four electric vehicle charging stations. Matan expects tenant build-outs at the facility to begin in May 2027 and for the building to be substantially complete by July 2027. The property can accommodate single or multiple users.

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Berkadia Negotiates $17.7M Sale of Ivy Gates Townhome Community in Petersburg, Virginia

Abby Cox — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:24:49 +0000

PETERSBURG, VA. — Berkadia has negotiated the $17.7 million sale of Ivy Gates, a 120-unit townhome community located in Petersburg, roughly 24 miles south of Richmond. Drew White, Carter Wood, Matt Straughan and Cole Carns of Berkadia represented the seller, Lakewood, N.J.-based Greencove Group, in the transaction. CCM, an investment company in Sterling, Va., acquired Ivy Gates. Herndon, Va.-based SYM Properties is managing the property. Built in 1973, Ivy Gates features two-and three-bedroom townhomes ranging in size from 1,369 to 1,677 square feet. Select townhomes feature finished basements with full bathrooms and wood-burning fireplaces. Community amenities include a swimming pool with a sundeck, community lawn, playground and pet-friendly outdoor areas. The property also benefits from proximity to major retail and entertainment destinations such as the 800,000-square-foot Southpark Mall in Colonial Heights and the 190-acre Old Towne Petersburg historic district.

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Timberline, Origami Capital Break Ground on 6.4 MSF Rivana Mixed-Use Development in Northern Virginia

John Nelson — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:23:25 +0000

DULLES, VA. — A partnership between Timberline Real Estate Partners and Origami Capital Partners LLC has broken ground on Rivana, a 6.4 million-square-foot mixed-use development located on 103 acres in Northern Virginia’s Loudoun County. County officials attended the groundbreaking ceremony, which was held on Monday, April 20. According to the Loudoun County website for the project, plans for Rivana include a 463,000-square-foot retail village; 3.5 million square feet of Class A offices; 3,700 residential units; 500 hotel rooms; a performing arts venue; and two public parks at full build-out. The construction timeline was not released, but Washington Business Journal reports the developers will begin vertical construction on Phase I in mid-2027. The first phase will span 2 million square feet and include 1,500 apartments, a hotel and 150,000 square feet of retail space. Rivana is situated along the border of Loudoun and Fairfax counties near the Innovation Center Metro station and within one mile from Dulles International Airport. The development will feature four full phases in Loudoun County and a fifth in Fairfax County, according to Washington Business Journal.

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Bonaventure Purchases Virginia Beach Apartment Community for $39.5M

John Nelson — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:21:01 +0000

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — Bonaventure, a multifamily owner-operator based in Alexandria, Va., has purchased Royal Pointe Apartments, a 208-unit garden-style community in Virginia Beach. The firm acquired the value-add apartment property for $39.5 million via its Bonaventure Multifamily Income Trust investment vehicle. The seller was not disclosed. Bonaventure worked with Greystone to assume the property’s existing debt as part of the acquisition. Built in 1987, Royal Pointe Apartments will be updated with new LVP flooring, appliances, cabinets, lighting and fixtures for unit interiors. Exterior improvements will center on improving the property’s curb appeal.

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MAS AJP, Flagler to Develop 20,000 SF MedSquare Healthcare Facility in Charlottesville

John Nelson — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:59:47 +0000

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. — A joint venture between MAS AJP and Flagler Healthcare plans to develop MedSquare Charlottesville, a 20,000-square-foot healthcare facility located at 300 Worrell Drive. The project will be fully leased to Gastro Health, a digestive health services provider. MAS AJP and Flagler Healthcare plan to deliver the facility in first-quarter 2028. The Charlottesville project represents the first MedSquare-branded healthcare facility planned outside the state of Florida. MAS AJP and Flagler Healthcare are expanding the brand with this facility and MedSquare Port St. Lucie, a 68,000-square-foot in southeast Florida anchored by Cleveland Clinic.

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Lingerfelt, Partners Group Sell Metro Richmond Industrial Portfolio for $175M

John Nelson — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:41:28 +0000

RICHMOND, VA. — A joint venture between Lingerfelt and Partners Group has sold a nearly 1.2 million-square-foot industrial portfolio in metro Richmond for $175 million. JLL represented the joint venture in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed. The portfolio includes three buildings within Walthall Distribution Center in South Chesterfield, Va., and one building within Northlake Distribution Center in Ashland, Va. Lingerfelt and Partners Group acquired the portfolio in March 2023 for $105.6 million, with Partners Group as the majority investor in the joint venture. The partnership invested $9 million in capital improvements into the portfolio and executed 875,000 square feet of new leases and lease renewals during its ownership period. Range Commercial Partners previously handled property management and leasing for the portfolio, which was fully leased at the time of sale.

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Investment Group Acquires Former Dine-In Movie Theater in Virginia Beach, Plans Indoor Padel Venue

John Nelson — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:35:10 +0000

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — An entity doing business as BIVI/Padel has acquired the former Beach Cinema Alehouse, a dine-in movie theater located at 941 Laskin Road in Virginia Beach, for $6.3 million. The buyers — a partnership between Jason Vickers-Smith and Ahmad Butt — plan to transform the property into an indoor padel facility, dubbed the Padel Foundry. The venue is targeted to open in early 2027. Gerald Divaris and Sezin Cortinas of Divaris Real Estate represented the seller, while Levi Thomson, also with Divaris Real Estate, represented the buyer.

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CoStar: U.S. Retail Construction Activity Remains Stymied Through the First Quarter

John Nelson — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:45 +0000

ARLINGTON, VA. — U.S. retail construction activity totaled 64.2 million square feet in the first quarter, down from 70 million square feet in first-quarter 2025 and well below the 10-year average (+90 million square feet), according to research from CoStar Group. Brandon Svec, national director of retail analytics at CoStar Group, points to multiple governors for new retail construction, including the popularity of e-commerce, competition from other property types and the previous cycles of broad-based expansion in the retail industry. Additionally, he says elevated costs for land, construction materials, labor and debt have made it difficult for retail developers to justify new construction. “The pullback in construction reflects a development environment that remains difficult to pencil in most markets,” says Svec. “Even in markets with strong population growth and leasing demand, achieving returns that justify ground-up construction has become increasingly challenging.” Data from the Arlington-based commercial real estate information and analytics firm shows that the nation’s retail development pipeline is sinking to levels not seen since the previous two cyclical lows: the early stages of the COVID-19 recovery and coming out of the Great Financial Crisis in 2011. Among markets tracked by CoStar, three Texas markets are leading the way…

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Colliers Brokers Sale of 338-Unit Apartment Community in South Richmond

John Nelson — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:16:32 +0000

RICHMOND, VA. — Colliers has brokered the sale of The Crossings at Bramblewood, a 338-unit apartment community located at 1401 Yellowpine Circle in south Richmond. Will Mathews, Thomas Leachman, William Dickinson and Marty Mooradian of Colliers brokered the transaction. The seller, buyer and sales price were not disclosed. Built on 24 acres in 1976, The Crossings at Bramblewood features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as townhome-style residences.

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

Abby Cox — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:41:00 +0000

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.

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

Abby Cox — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:36:45 +0000

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.

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

John Nelson — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:10:16 +0000

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.

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BC Wood Purchases Virginia Beach Shopping Center for $34.9M

John Nelson — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:02:59 +0000

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.

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

Abby Cox — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:37:09 +0000

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.

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Mid-Atlantic Retail Market Is Experiencing Methodical Growth

John Nelson — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:40:00 +0000

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,…

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

Abby Cox — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:25:43 +0000

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.

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

John Nelson — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000

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…

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

John Nelson — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:25:10 +0000

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.

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

John Nelson — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:18:44 +0000

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.

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