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Walker & Dunlop Arranges $130M HUD-Insured Financing for Mixed-Use Redevelopment of Former VA Hospital in Denver

by Hayden Spiess May 14, 2026

DENVER — Walker & Dunlop has arranged $130 million in financing to fund the mixed-use redevelopment of a former Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital campus in Denver. GM Development, a locally based urban infill development firm, is the borrower. Chris Rumu, Jason Silva, Cole Parker and Mike Valucci of Walker & Dunlop arranged the financing through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 221(d)(4) loan program. This marks the largest HUD 221(d)(4) loan in the company’s history. (The 221(d)(4) loan product is HUD’s construction-to-permanent financing program that funds the construction or heavy renovation of apartment communities with five or more units.) Situated in the historic Hale neighborhood of Denver, the project will transform a historic 10-story building and eight-level parking garage. The project’s capital stack includes historic tax credits. Upon completion, the redevelopment will feature 493 multifamily units, with roughly 8 percent of units designated as income-restricted. Additionally, the development will include more than 50,000 square feet of retail and medical office space. The 8.2-acre site is located roughly three miles from downtown Denver and is adjacent to the 9+CO master-planned district. GM Development acquired the property in 2022. “We’re excited to transform this historic site into a vibrant …

May 14, 2026

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Drawbridge Realty Acquires 30-Story Bridgestone Tower in Downtown Nashville for $255M

by Kristin Harlow May 13, 2026

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Drawbridge Realty has entered the Nashville market with the acquisition of Bridgestone Tower, a 30-story office building in the downtown district, for $255 million. Raleigh-based Highwoods Properties Inc. sold the 514,000-square-foot building, which was developed as a build-to-suit for Bridgestone Americas Inc. and completed in 2017. Eastdil Secured represented Highwoods in the sale. The property was fully leased at the time of sale and serves as the headquarters of Bridgestone Americas, the largest subsidiary of Bridgestone Corp., a publicly traded manufacturer of tires and rubber. Bridgestone Tower is situated within walking distance of Broadway, Bridgestone Arena, the Music City Center and the Country Music Hall of Fame. “Bridgestone Tower is a high-quality, mission-critical asset leased to a major global credit tenant in one of the most attractive investment markets in the country,” says Charlie McEachron, CEO of Drawbridge. With this acquisition, Drawbridge has purchased more than $740 million in assets in the past 12 months, totaling over 1.1 million square feet. Last October, the firm acquired The HIVE, a Class A office campus in Costa Mesa, Calif., that is fully leased to Anduril Industries. Drawbridge invested more than $20 million in tenant and capital improvement projects across …

May 13, 2026

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INDUS Realty Trust Underway on 2.1 MSF Industrial Park in Metro Nashville

by Taylor Williams May 12, 2026

LEBANON, TENN. — Indus Realty Trust, an industrial owner-operator based in New York, is underway on construction of INDUS Commerce Center @ 840, a 2.1 million-square-foot industrial park that will be located on the eastern outskirts of Nashville in Lebanon. The site spans 189 acres near the I-840 and Couchville Pike interchange. The development will consist of four buildings that can accommodate tenants with requirements from 250,000 to 1 million square feet. Vertical construction of the first, 507,000-square-foot building is now underway. This structure will be known as Building 2 and will feature a clear height of 40 feet, 120 dock-high doors, four drive-in doors, parking for 216 cars and 175 trailers, ESFR sprinklers and high-efficiency LED lighting. Completion is slated for the first quarter of 2027. Building 1 within INDUS Commerce Center @ 840 spans 537,000 square feet and is pad-ready. That structure also features a clear height of 40 feet, as well as 110 dock-high doors, four drive-in doors and parking for 196 cars and 120 trailers. Buildings 3 and 4 are also pad-ready and will total 496,674 and 610,480 square feet, respectively. In addition, according to the property’s marketing brochure, Buildings 3 and 4 can be combined …

May 12, 2026

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Benderson, The Villages to Develop 700-Acre Hospital-Anchored Campus in Central Florida

by John Nelson May 11, 2026

THE VILLAGES, FLA. — Benderson Development, in a collaboration with The Villages, has announced plans to develop Legacy Place, a 700-acre mixed-use development in Central Florida. The project will be situated along three miles of Florida’s Turnpike near County Road 470 and Central Parkway and serve as the southern gateway to The Villages master-planned community. A new 25-acre hospital operated by Florida-based AdventHealth will anchor Legacy Place, serving communities across Sumter, Lake and Marion counties, including residents within The Villages. Construction on the 80-bed hospital, which will have emergency and surgical services, is expected to begin in 2027, with an opening projected in 2030. The Wildwood–The Villages metropolitan area has been among the fastest-growing in the country, with population rising by nearly 20 percent over the past four years. “This region is growing quickly, and that kind of growth brings both opportunity and responsibility,” says Rob Deininger, CEO of AdventHealth’s East Florida division. “We’re planning for what families will need not just today, but years from now, making sure the medical infrastructure keeps pace. This will strengthen how people receive care across the region, helping connect care and reduce the need for travel.” At full build-out, Legacy Place will feature 3 …

May 11, 2026

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Soloviev Group Receives $1.8B CMBS Loan for Refinancing of Midtown Manhattan Office Building

by Abby Cox May 8, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — Soloviev Group has received a $1.8 billion CMBS loan to refinance 9 West 57th Street, a 1.7 million-square-foot office tower located in Manhattan’s Plaza District. Bank of America, along with Wells Fargo and Citi Real Estate Funding, provided the loan, which carries a 4.9 percent interest rate. Proceeds of the five-year loan will retire a previous 10-year, $1.2 billion loan issued by JPMorgan Chase in 2016, with more than $500 million returning to Soloviev. “This refinancing is a clear validation of the strength of 9 West 57th Street and the collaborative success of lead lender Bank of America, and secondary leads Wells Fargo and Citibank,” says Stefan Soloviev, chairman of Soloviev Group. Soloviev Group’s 50-story flagship trophy tower, known as the Solow Building, is expected to achieve a market valuation of $3.9 billion upon stabilization, according to Soloviev Group. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and delivered in 1974, the building recently underwent capital improvements to the lobby, elevators and building system technology. Ownership has also introduced a new 20,000-square foot amenity floor, that includes Central Park views, conference rooms, multi-functional meeting space, a grab-and-go coffee bar, executive dining and a hospitality area. The property’s long-term tenants …

May 8, 2026

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Centennial Sells 1.6 MSF Annapolis Mall to Macerich for $272M

by Hayden Spiess May 7, 2026

ANNAPOLIS, MD. — Centennial, along with investment partners Kildare Partners and Atlas Hill Real Estate, has sold Annapolis Mall. Macerich (NYSE: MAC) acquired the 1.6 million-square-foot retail center for $260 million. The Santa Monica, Calif.-based REIT also purchased an adjacent, vacant parcel that was formerly occupied by Sears for an additional $12 million. Centennial acquired Annapolis Mall, which is located roughly 30 miles east of Washington, D.C., in September 2024. Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) previously owned the property and reported the 2024 sales price as $160 million. Originally opened in 1980, the mall comprises approximately 200 shops and restaurants. During Centennial’s ownership, more than 500,000 square feet of new leases and lease renewals were executed. New tenants at the property include Dick’s House of Sport, UNIQLO, Offline by Aerie, Tesla, Swarovski, Jack & Jones, Abercrombie & Fitch and Dave & Buster’s. Existing tenants Talbots and lululemon also expanded their footprint at the mall following Centennial’s acquisition. According to Macerich, 353,000 square feet of signed-not-open (SNO) leases are expected to commence throughout the remainder of 2026 and 2027. Macerich funded the acquisition with cash on hand and $150 million from its revolving line of credit. The acquisition excluded a space occupied by anchor store Macy’s, which …

May 7, 2026

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JLL Arranges $150M Refinancing for Bay Terrace Shopping Center in Queens

by Kristin Harlow May 6, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $150 million loan for the refinancing of the Bay Terrace Shopping Center, a grocery-anchored retail property in the Bayside neighborhood of Queens. JLL secured the loan through New York Life Real Estate Investors on behalf of the locally based borrower, Cord Meyer Development. Located at the intersection of 26th Avenue and Bell Boulevard, Bay Terrace totals 326,445 square feet and was approximately 90 percent leased at the time of financing. Anchored by Stop & Shop, the property is also home to HomeGoods, AMC Theatres, Bank of America, Chase Bank, Sephora and LA Fitness. The center was originally developed in the 1960s. Cord Meyer has recently invested significant capital to enhance the asset, including façade upgrades, new signage, improved pedestrian circulation and a “Restaurant Row.” Additional improvements are planned to further modernize the property. According to JLL, the Northeast Queens submarket contains 23.8 million square feet of retail inventory with a vacancy rate of 2.5 percent. Current retail construction is significantly below historical averages, with 15,000 square feet underway, one-tenth of the 150,000-square-foot annual average. Founded in 1904, Cord Meyer is a developer, owner and operator of retail, commercial and residential …

May 6, 2026

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Global Net Lease Agrees to Acquire Modiv Industrial in $535M Deal

by John Nelson May 5, 2026

NEW YORK CITY AND DENVER — Global Net Lease Inc. (NYSE: GNL), a New York City-based net lease REIT, has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Modiv Industrial Inc. (NYSE: MDV), an industrial REIT based in Denver. The acquisition, which has been approved by the boards of directors for both companies, is valued at $535 million. Modiv Industrial owns and operates single-tenant industrial properties that are occupied by manufacturers on long-term net leases. According to the company, it is the only publicly traded REIT that exclusively focuses on ownership of manufacturing facilities. Recently announced transactions include Modiv acquiring a Fujifilm-occupied facility in Santa Clara, Calif., and agreeing to sell a facility in Melbourne, Fla., that is leased to Northrop Grumman. The merger deal will grow Global Net Lease’s holdings of mission-critical industrial properties. Though the number of properties involved was not released, multiple media outlets report that Modiv owned 39 industrial facilities at the time of sale. For Modiv, the transaction is expected to increase annual dividend payments by 25 percent for the combined company. No senior level executive changes are expected to occur as a result of the merger. Under terms of the all-stock transaction, holders of …

May 5, 2026

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Joint Venture Buys Marriott-Branded Hotel in Southwest Florida for $835M

by Taylor Williams May 4, 2026

MARCO ISLAND, FLA. — A joint venture between an affiliate of Sculptor Real Estate and Miami-based hospitality firm Trinity Investments has purchased the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort, an 809-room hotel in southwest Florida for $835 million. The seller, MassMutual, owned the hotel resort for the past four decades. The sales price translates to more than $1,000 per room. The purchase is being financed with a $690 million acquisition loan. Situated on more than 26 acres with a quarter-mile of private beachfront, the JW Marriott Marco Island offers a variety of suites as part of its accommodations. According to another industry publication, Hotel Management, the hotel first opened in 1971 as the Marco Island Beach Hotel & Villas and was converted to a Marriott brand following a $320 million renovation in 2017. Today, guests at the hotel can enjoy amenities such as 140,000 square feet of meeting and event facilities, 12 dining and entertainment venues and a private membership club, as well as five pools and a 24,000-square-foot spa. In addition, patrons of the hotel have access to more than 400 acres of additional golf and resort activities and features. The new ownership plans to make capital improvements to …

May 4, 2026

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VICI Properties Completes $1.2B Sale-Leaseback of Seven Casino Properties

by Abby Cox May 1, 2026

NEW YORK CITY AND LAS VEGAS — VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE: VICI), a REIT specializing in owning and operating gaming, hospitality and entertainment developments, has completed a $1.2 billion sale-leaseback of seven casino properties from Golden Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq: GDEN). Under the terms of the deal, which was previously announced in November, Golden will be taken private by chairman and CEO Blake Sartini. In addition, Golden Entertainment shareholders have received approximately 24.3 million shares of newly issued VICI stock in exchange for the outstanding shares of Golden Entertainment stock. VICI will also assume and repay up to $426 million of Golden Entertainment’s outstanding debt using a combination of cash and net proceeds from the transaction. iGaming Business, a business-to-business trade publication and news website for the online gambling and betting industry, reported that VICI acquired the following properties: In total, the properties include 6,000 hotel rooms, 4,306 slot machines and 78 gaming tables, according to iGaming Business. “This transaction reflects the strategic direction Golden Entertainment has been building toward — a sharper focus on our core Nevada casino and tavern operations and becoming a private company,” says Blake L. Sartini, chairman and CEO of Golden Entertainment. “We’ve long respected VICI’s …

May 1, 2026

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