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

by Abby Cox

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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JLL Arranges $175M Construction Loan for Brooklyn Apartment Tower

by Kristin Harlow

NEW YORK CITY — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $175 million in construction financing for 155 Third Street, a 22-story, 300-unit apartment tower to be built along the Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn. JLL secured the loan on behalf of the borrower, locally based Monadnock Development. Situated at the confluence of the Carroll Gardens, Gowanus, Park Slope and downtown Brooklyn neighborhoods, 155 Third Street will encompass more than 250,000 net rentable square feet, including 225 market-rate apartments, 75 affordable housing units and more than 30,000 square feet of retail, artist and commercial space. The project is vested in the Affordable New York (421-a) tax abatement. Completion is slated for the fourth quarter of 2027. Amenities will include a pool and terrace, sky lounge, fitness and yoga studios, coworking spaces, a cocktail lounge with fireplace, movie and party rooms and multiple outdoor areas with views of New York Harbor and downtown Brooklyn. The development’s retail frontage along the Gowanus waterfront will tie directly into the planned 7-acre Gowanus Greenway Esplanade, which is part of the larger Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway, a protected route for pedestrians and cyclists connecting the neighborhoods, parks and open spaces of Brooklyn’s waterfront. The project site is also steps …

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Investcorp Acquires 2.6 MSF Industrial Portfolio for $400M

by Hayden Spiess

NEW YORK CITY — Global alternative investment firm Investcorp has completed the $400 million acquisition of an industrial portfolio located in markets across the Eastern and Western United States. The seller was not disclosed. Totaling 2.6 million square feet, the portfolio comprises 35 buildings across seven markets. Properties in the portfolio include a 76,000-square-foot, two-building portfolio in Philadelphia; a 44,000-square-foot building in New Jersey; 92,000 square feet across two buildings on Long Island; a 1.3 million-square-foot logistics portfolio in Sacramento, Calif.; 156,000 square feet across two buildings in Tampa, Fla.; a 115,000-square-foot, three-building portfolio in South Florida; and a 12-building, 814,000-square-foot portfolio on Atlanta’s north side.  Average occupancy across the portfolio was at 97 percent as of October.  According to Green Street Advisors, each of the seven markets associated with the portfolio saw strong demand growth in the industrial sector during the third quarter of 2025. The firm noted that new supply in these markets makes up less than 1.3 percent of current inventory. “Despite shifting trade dynamics and supply chain disruptions across the country, the U.S. industrial sector has retained its foundational strength,” says Herb Myers, global head of real assets at Investcorp. “This is particularly true for these and similar …

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Federal Realty Acquires Village Pointe Shopping Center in Omaha for $153.3M

by John Nelson

OMAHA, NEB. — Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: FRT) has acquired Village Pointe, a 453,000-square-foot, open-air shopping center in Omaha. The retail REIT purchased the property from the undisclosed seller for $153.3 million. “Village Pointe checks the key boxes for us: affluent demographics and growing population, clear unmet retail demand, proven retailer success in the location and a truly dominant asset,” says Don Wood, president and CEO of Federal Realty. Situated on Omaha’s west side on West Dodge Road, Village Pointe draws nearly 6 million annual visits and serves a trade area of over half a million people, with visits averaging one hour in duration. The center was 96 percent leased at the time of sale to national and premium lifestyle retailers — including Apple, lululemon, Sephora, Coach, Bentley, Nordstrom Rack, Madewell — many of which are exclusive to the market. Scheel’s, a large-scale sporting goods retailer, shadow-anchors Village Pointe. Other tenants include Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, North Italia, DSW, Best Buy, Old Navy, Warby Parker, Urban Outfitters and Marcus Village Pointe Cinema. Federal Realty has noted the value-add opportunity at Village Pointe via elevating the tenant mix and enhancing merchandising. Founded in 1962, Federal Realty Investment Trust is based in North …

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Goldman Sachs Alternatives Provides $200M in Financing for Jersey City Mixed-Income Project

by Taylor Williams

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The Urban Investment Group at Goldman Sachs Alternatives has provided $200 million in financing for Homestead Gateway, a 34-story mixed-income multifamily project that will be located in Jersey City’s Journal Square neighborhood. The borrower is Lions Group, a family-owned development firm based in New York. The package covers an array of financing instruments, including a construction loan, bridge debt facility, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity and a tax credit purchase through the New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s Aspire program. The financing package also includes a forward Freddie Mac commitment for the tax-exempt and taxable permanent loans. The site is currently home to a municipal parking lot. Of the building’s 360 units, 90 will be set aside as affordable housing, although specific income restrictions were not announced. Homestead Gateway will also feature 3,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space and amenities such as a rooftop lounge, fitness center and shared workspaces. The groundbreaking is set to occur in the coming days. Nicco Lupo, Christopher Peck, Michael Shmuely, Jillian Grzywacz, Alex Staikos, Jimmy Cochran and Tom Didio Jr. of JLL advised Lions Group on the structured capitalization and forward Freddie Mac commitment. “Mixed-income developments like Homestead Gateway demonstrate …

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EQT Real Estate Sells 8.7 MSF Logistics Portfolio Across 13 Markets

by Kristin Harlow

RADNOR, PA., AND CHEVY CHASE, MD. — EQT Real Estate, on behalf of its EQT Real Estate Industrial Core-Plus Fund II, has sold a 25-property logistics portfolio totaling 8.7 million square feet across 13 markets. The sales price was not disclosed, but the transaction marks the largest U.S. industrial sale so far in 2025, according to Radnor-based EQT Real Estate. Chevy Chase-based Artemis Real Estate Partners was the buyer. The portfolio spans distribution markets such as Atlanta, Chicago, New York, Phoenix and Texas. The assets feature an average clear height of 31 feet, cross-dock and rear-load configurations, expansive truck courts and generous parking accommodations. Most of the properties were developed after 2000, and EQT Real Estate began assembling and managing the portfolio in 2020. The properties are more than 95 percent leased to 25 tenants active in distribution, e-commerce, food and beverage and manufacturing. EQT Real Estate says the transaction marks the culmination of its multi-year strategy to assemble and scale a national logistics platform in high-growth, supply-constrained U.S. markets. Additionally, the sale reflects investor appetite for stabilized, institutional logistics properties with long-term demand drivers and limited new supply. John Huguenard, Trent Agnew and Will McCormack of JLL represented EQT …

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Amazon to Invest Up to $50B to Expand AI Infrastructure for U.S. Government

by John Nelson

SEATTLE AND WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has announced an investment up to $50 billion to expand artificial intelligence (AI) and supercomputing abilities for Amazon Web Services (AWS) U.S. government clients. Amazon will break ground beginning next year on advanced data centers that will add 1.3 gigawatts of AI and supercomputing capacity. AWS currently supports more than 11,000 government agencies. The cloud computing software provides security, compliance and governance tools for the government control of unclassified and classified data. The new investment is expected to enable federal government agencies — including defense, healthcare and energy departments — in their discovery and decision-making processes using simulation and modeling data with AI. Amazon’s investment directly supports the Trump Administration’s AI Action Plan outlined in June 2025. “Our investment in purpose-built government AI and cloud infrastructure will fundamentally transform how federal agencies leverage supercomputing,” says Matt Garman, CEO of AWS. “We’re giving agencies expanded access to advanced AI capabilities that will enable them to accelerate critical missions from cybersecurity to drug discovery. This investment removes the technology barriers that have held government back and further positions America to lead in the AI era.” Amazon’s investment is the latest deal in the private sector’s …

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Partnership Unveils Plans for 400-Acre Mixed-Use Development in Bonham, Texas

by Taylor Williams

BONHAM, TEXAS — A partnership between developer Sanchez & Associates and the Bonham Economic Development Corp. (BEDCO) has unveiled plans for Powder Creek Ranch, a 400-acre mixed-use development. Powder Creek Ranch will be the first master-planned community in Bonham, located about 75 miles northeast of Dallas via Texas Highway 121. The site is located near the intersection of State Highways 121 and 56 on the city’s southwest side. The land previously served as a 1960s-era ranch and was owned by longtime Bonham resident Joe Kirkpatrick. Powder Creek Ranch will be developed in seven phases over an approximately 10-year period. The development will ultimately feature 3,000 new residential units via a mix of single-family residences, townhomes, build-to-rent homes (BTR) and apartments. Phase I, encompassing 73 acres, will include 205 multifamily units and a blend of single-family and BTR homes. The groundbreaking is slated for late 2026. Future phases will introduce retail, restaurant and office uses along with public parks, trail systems and open spaces that will enhance community walkability. The Bonham City Council has also approved the creation of the Powder Creek Ranch Public Improvement District to finance core infrastructure and support the community’s long-term development. “Powder Creek Ranch represents a significant …

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Ackerman & Co. Secures $117M Acquisition Financing for Lincoln Road Retail Redevelopment Project in Miami Beach

by Abby Cox

MIAMI BEACH, FLA. — Ackerman & Co. has secured $117 million in financing on behalf of locally based Comras Co. for the acquisition of five buildings to complement the north end of Lincoln Road, the retail high street of Miami Beach. Dubbed NoLi (North Lincoln Road), the redevelopment will include 150,000 square feet of boutique retail, dining, wellness and lifestyle concepts, as well as 1,700 square feet of street frontage. Completion of the project is anticipated for the first quarter of 2027. Jonathan Rice of Atlanta-based Ackerman & Co. arranged the financing through ACORE Capital. The sellers of the five properties were affiliates of Morgan Stanley and Terranova Corp. “NoLi promises to be another transformative development by Comras in Miami Beach, alongside recently completed projects like the CocoWalk redevelopment in Coconut Grove and the retail component of Miami Worldcenter,” says Jonathan Rice, executive vice president of capital markets at Ackerman & Co. Situated along Lincoln Road and North Lincoln Lane, NoLi will be converted into a new micro-district that will comprise more than 40 inline retail spaces. NoLi will reuse the existing buildings and repurpose the outdated floorplans to create boutique-sized spaces, with layouts ranging in size from 400 square feet …

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Novartis Announces $771M Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Expansion in North Carolina’s Research Triangle

by Hayden Spiess

DURHAM AND MORRISVILLE, N.C. — Pharmaceutical developer and manufacturer Novartis (NYSE: NVS) has announced a $771 million expansion of its footprint in North Carolina’s Research Triangle. According to the company, the expansion will create 700 new jobs in Durham and Wake counties and more than 3,000 indirect jobs by the end of 2030. The North Carolina expansion is part of the Swiss company’s pledge to invest $23 billion in U.S. infrastructure over the next five years. Doubling the company’s operational presence to more than 700,000 square feet, the expansion will significantly increase manufacturing capacity. The expansion will comprise new construction as well as the renovation of existing facilities across three sites in Durham and Morrisville. The new hub will include a new site in Durham housing two new facilities for manufacturing biologics and sterile packaging and a new site in Morrisville for the production of solid dosage tablets and capsules, as well as an expansion of an existing Durham facility to support sterile filling of biologics into syringes and vials. One of the new facilities will be located at Pathway Triangle, occupying 202,000 square feet at the 1 million-square-foot campus in Morrisville. CBRE represented both Novartis and the landlord, King …

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