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WRS Breaks Ground on $1.2B Redevelopment of Lakeforest Mall in Metro D.C.

by John Nelson April 14, 2026

GAITHERSBURG, MD. — WRS Inc., a retail and mixed-use development firm based in Charleston, S.C., has broken ground on the $1.2 billion redevelopment of Lakeforest Mall, a 102-acre shopping mall in Gaithersburg that shuttered in 2023. Situated in the northern arch of the Washington, D.C., suburbs, the multi-phase project will transform 1.1 million square feet of obsolete retail space and parking lots into a walkable “mini-city” that will be master-planned on a grid of walkable streets and public amenities. “This is more than just a construction project; it is the rebirth of a community anchor,” says Kevin Rogers, principal of WRS. “We are proud to deliver a project that honors the legacy of Lakeforest while looking firmly toward the future of Gaithersburg.” Hallmarks of the new mixed-use village will include: Phase I of the redevelopment’s infrastructure, which comprises demolition of the mall, installation of storm drain systems and establishment of road networks on the site, is now underway. WRS plans to begin vertical construction on the first residential and retail blocks of the development shortly after these initiatives are complete. WRS began purchasing Lakeforest Mall beginning in 2019. In 2022, the firm obtained acquisition and construction financing from PCCP for the …

April 14, 2026

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Bascom Group Acquires Ellison Apartments in Las Vegas for $103M

by Taylor Williams April 13, 2026

LAS VEGAS — Irvine, Calif.-based investment and development firm The Bascom Group has acquired The Ellison, a 294-unit apartment complex located in the Summerlin/Spring Valley submarket of Las Vegas, for $103 million. The sales price translates to approximately $350,000 per door. The Ellison is situated along I-215 in southwest Las Vegas in an area known as “The Curve.” Several developments are underway in the surrounding area, including the Athletics’ new baseball stadium, Intermountain Healthcare’s Children’s Hospital and expansions of the Roseman Nursing School and UNLV Harry Reid Research & Technology Park. Completed in 2024, The Ellison offers studio, one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of 901 square feet. Amenities include a heated, resort-style pool and spa with a jumbotron screen, as well as a clubhouse lounge, fitness center with dedicated spin and Pilates studios. Jonathan Merhaut, Doug Schuster and Curt Allsop of Newmark represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. Lee Redmond, Nicholas Schroeder, Vincent Punzi and Lowell Takahashi, also with Newmark, arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing through AXA Investment Managers US Inc. on behalf of Bascom Group. “The Ellison is a notable example of why we keep coming back to Las Vegas,” says Tom Gilfillan, …

April 13, 2026

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Interra Capital Group Acquires 4.5 MSF Greenway Plaza Office District in Houston

by Abby Cox April 10, 2026

HOUSTON — Interra Capital Group has acquired Greenway Plaza, a 4.5 million-square-foot office district and mixed-use development located in southwest Houston. The seller and sales price were not disclosed, but past owners have included Parkway and Cousins Properties. Developed in the late 1960s, Greenway Plaza spans approximately 53 acres and features 11 office towers and is among the largest infill mixed-use business campuses in the United States, according to a press release issued by Interra. “This is a generational asset with unmatched scale, a premier infill location [with] tremendous long-term potential,” says Jack Polatsek, CEO of Interra Capital Group. “We are proud to acquire Greenway Plaza and are committed to making the investments necessary to enhance the campus and strengthen its position as one of the market’s leading business destinations.” “This acquisition is about stewarding a campus that has played an important role in Houston for decades and repositioning it for the future,” adds Anita Kundaje, Interra’s commercial real estate acquisitions manager. “We see tremendous opportunity to unlock value through disciplined execution, creative vision and a deep commitment to the market.” Interra plans to pursue an active ownership and asset management strategy that will be focused on operations, tenant engagement, leasing …

April 10, 2026

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Ares to Acquire Whitestone REIT for $1.7B, Take Company Private

by Hayden Spiess April 9, 2026

LOS ANGELES AND HOUSTON — Investment firm Ares Management Corp. (NYSE: ARES) has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Whitestone REIT (NYSE: WSR) to purchase the company. Ares will acquire all outstanding Whitestone common shares and operating partnership units for $19 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at roughly $1.7 billion. Upon closing of the transaction, which is expected in the third quarter, Whitestone will become a private company and will no longer trade on the New York Stock Exchange. Houston-based Whitestone is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on open-air neighborhood retail markets. As of March 2026, Whitestone’s portfolio comprised 56 retail properties totaling approximately 3.9 million square feet, including retail centers in Phoenix; Austin, Texas; the Dallas-Fort Worth metro; Houston and San Antonio. “Whitestone’s portfolio provides an attractive opportunity to further diversify Ares Real Estate’s footprint with necessity-based retail centers in high-demand, supply-constrained metro regions across Arizona and Texas,” says David Roth, global head of real estate strategy and growth with Ares Real Estate. Whitestone’s board of trustees unanimously approved the transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, including approval by Whitestone’s shareholders. “We believe this transaction with Ares is a testament to the …

April 9, 2026

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Bed Bath & Beyond to Acquire Several Home Retail Brands, Including The Container Store

by Kristin Harlow April 8, 2026

MURRAY, UTAH — Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NYSE: BBBY), owner of Bed Bath & Beyond, Overstock, buybuy BABY and Kirkland’s, has signed a letter of intent to acquire the equity interests and substantially all assets of F9 Brands Inc., which owns and operates Cabinets To Go, Lumber Liquidators, Gracious Home/Thos. Baker and Southwind Building Products. The purchase price is nearly $150 million, and the transaction is expected to close after the company’s annual shareholder meeting in May. Murray-based Bed Bath & Beyond says this transaction will represent an additional step in building a national, fully integrated home services platform under “Beyond Home Services,” which will include categories such as storage, closets, cabinets, flooring, installation, renovation and distribution. Kitchen cabinets retailer Cabinets To Go operates more than 100 stores/showrooms nationwide. Lumber Liquidators is a specialty retailer of waterproof and hardwood flooring with more than 200 stores. Southwind Building Products supplies flooring and building materials to a network of 4,400 independent retailers and contractors across the country. Last week, Bed Bath & Beyond announced plans to acquire The Container Store for approximately $150 million in a deal that aims to combine the two retail brands. The Container Store maintains more than …

April 8, 2026

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NewQuest Breaks Ground on Junior Retail Component at $400M Texas Heritage Marketplace in Metro Houston

by John Nelson April 7, 2026

KATY, TEXAS — NewQuest, a local commercial real estate development and services firm, has broken ground on the multi-tenant retail component of Texas Heritage Marketplace, a $400 million mixed-use development in Katy, a western suburb of Houston. The project represents the largest cluster of retail space in the history of Waller County, according to NewQuest. “As it stands, Waller and surrounding rural counties have been unserved by major retailers,” says Austin Alvis, president and chief development officer for NewQuest. “Texas Heritage Marketplace will fill in that gap.” Situated in the center of Texas Heritage Marketplace, the retail space that is now under construction is leased to tenants including Academy Sports + Outdoors (51,068 square feet), Burlington (22,147 square feet), Spec’s Fine Wines & Spirits (16,806 square feet) and Ulta Beauty (10,000 square feet). NewQuest plans to deliver the junior retail anchors in first-quarter 2027. The groundbreaking also includes Heritage Grove, a green space component that will span five acres at the center of the development. The park-like common space will be surrounded by the junior retailers and an additional 35,000 square feet of retail space planned for restaurants and service retailers, as well as a 40,000-square-foot EoS Fitness location. NewQuest plans …

April 7, 2026

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Partnership Receives $298M in Financing for Redevelopment of Lake Tahoe Hotel

by Taylor Williams April 6, 2026

LAKE TAHOE, NEV. — A partnership between Colorado-based development and investment firm Realberry, operator Proper Hospitality and international real estate firm The KOR Group has received $298 million in financing for the redevelopment of a hotel resort property in Lake Tahoe, a tourist destination located along the California-Nevada border. The project involves the reimagining and conversion of the historic Cal Neva Hotel, which first opened in 1926, into a hospitality and entertainment destination that will be known as Lake Tahoe Proper Resort and Casino. Completion of the redevelopment and the opening of the new hotel are scheduled for 2027. “Cal Neva is one of the most storied hospitality properties in the West, and we feel a deep responsibility to get the execution right with Lake Tahoe Proper,” says Chad McWhinney, CEO of Realberry. “Our focus has been on rigorous restoration, and this financing milestone allows us to continue to thoughtfully reestablish this asset as a premier hospitality destination in Lake Tahoe, balancing preservation and long-term stewardship.” Plans for Lake Tahoe Proper Resort and Casino currently call for 197 guestrooms, suites and private villas, as well as multiple restaurants and bars. In addition to the casino, the property will also feature …

April 6, 2026

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Newmark Arranges $525M Refinancing for Amazon-Leased Office Tower in Bellevue, Washington

by Abby Cox April 3, 2026

BELLEVUE, WASH. — Newmark has arranged a $525 million loan for the refinancing of The Artise, a recently delivered, 25-story trophy office tower located in downtown Bellevue. Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank issued the new loan, which replaces a $520 million loan that was originally secured in September 2021, according to Puget Sound Business Journal. Jonathan Firestone, Blake Thompson and Kevin Shannon of Newmark secured the financing on behalf of a joint venture between Schnitzer West, the developer of the tower, and The Baupost Group. “Securing this refinancing for The Artise underscores lender confidence in Bellevue’s premier office market and the long-term durability of this tenancy,” says Firestone, who serves as the co-president of Global Debt & Structured Finance at Newmark. Situated at the corner of NE 8th Street and 106th Avenue on the other side of Lake Washington from Seattle, The Artise was completed in 2024 and includes more than 600,000 square feet of office space that is fully preleased to Amazon. Amazon paused interior construction at the office property in 2022, but restarted work in October 2025, as reported by Puget Sound Business Journal. Along with office space, The Artise features 7,000 square feet of vacant ground-floor retail …

April 3, 2026

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Joint Venture Acquires 300,000 SF Retail District at $6B Miami Mixed-Use Development

by Hayden Spiess April 2, 2026

MIAMI — A joint venture comprising affiliates of the Falcone Group, ROK Acquisitions, Andre Mirmelli, The Davis Cos. and Jamestown has acquired a retail and entertainment district situated within Miami Worldcenter, a new $6 billion mixed-use destination in downtown Miami. The seller was master development group Miami Worldcenter Associates, which is a partnership between Falcone Group, Nitin Motwani and CIM Group. The sales price was $210 million. Totaling 300,000 square feet of retail, dining and entertainment space with 100,000 square feet of parks and plazas, the acquired property will be operated by Falcone Group, along with ROK Acquisitions and Andrew Mirmelli. Davis Cos. and Jamestown will serve as limited partners. Tenants within the retail district include a flagship Apple store, Sephora, lululemon, Ray-Ban, Lucid Motors, Free People, Savage X Fenty, Posman Books, HŸP Sneakers & Streetwear, Timeluxe, Openbank by Santander, SkinSpirit, Blo Blow Dry Bar and Club Studio. Food-and-beverage offerings include Maple & Ash, Eight Bar, Sixty Vines, Earls Kitchen + Bar, Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café, Serafina, Go Greek Yogurt and Starbucks Coffee. Entertainment venues include Lucky Strike Bowling and the Museum of Ice Cream. “By combining continuity of vision with additional institutional capital, strategic oversight and operational discipline, …

April 2, 2026

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SL Green Receives $1.6B CMBS Refinancing for Manhattan Office Property

by Taylor Williams April 1, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — Locally based real estate giant SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG) has received $1.6 billion in CMBS debt for the refinancing of One Madison Avenue, an office property in Manhattan’s Flatiron District. One Madison Avenue overlooks Madison Square Park and combines a restored historic podium with a newly constructed, 550,000-square-foot tower. The property was fully leased at the time of the loan closing to tenants such as IBM, Franklin Templeton Cos., Palo Alto Networks, FanDuel Group, Sigma Computing and Harvey AI. Amenities at the property include Le Jardin Sur Madison, an event space and rooftop garden; La Tête d’Or by Daniel, an upscale culinary offering from Chef Daniel Boulud; and The Commons, a 7,000-square-foot tenant-only lounge. Retail offerings include a 56,000-square-foot Chelsea Piers Fitness along with a collection of fast-casual eateries. Jordan Roeschlaub, Nick Scribani and Ricky Braha of Newmark arranged the five-year, fixed-rate financing, which was priced at a spread of 181 basis points over the U.S. Treasury index, resulting in an all-in interest rate of 5.81 percent. The debt replaces a prior $1.25 billion construction facility. Wells Fargo Bank NA led the financing execution, with participation from Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Bank of America, …

April 1, 2026

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