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Selig Submits Rezoning Request for Second Phase of The Works Mixed-Use Village in Atlanta

by John Nelson February 11, 2026

ATLANTA — Selig Enterprises has submitted a rezoning request for the second phase of The Works, an 80-acre mixed-use village located in Atlanta’s Upper Westside neighborhood. According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Phase II could span 2.2 million square feet upon completion. Phase I of The Works included adaptive reuse offices housing firms including Google Fiber and City of Atlanta; Westbound at The Works, a 306-unit apartment community; Chattahoochee Food Works, a food hall with 31 stalls serving dishes including pho, barbecue, donuts, subs, Mexican food and more; Dr. Scofflaw’s at The Works, a research-and-development brewery concept from Atlanta-based Scofflaw Brewing; retail space, including boutique stores, salons, Stellar Bodies and a standalone Ballard Designs store; and outdoor gathering areas, including Fetch Park (off-leash dog park) and The Camp (outdoor playground and live music space). Selig is proposing a mix of multifamily, office and retail components along Logan Circle and Chattahoochee Avenue. Phase II, which will span the remaining 53 acres of the site, is currently in early planning stages, with no immediate construction timeline established at this time. Selig is working closely with the Upper Westside CID and local neighborhood groups to gain insight and feedback throughout the process. Founded in …

February 11, 2026

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TMG, Bridges Capital Acquire 320,000 SF Metreon Shopping Center in Downtown San Francisco

by John Nelson February 10, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO —TMG Partners and equity partner Bridges Capital LLC have acquired Metreon, a 320,000-square-foot, vertically oriented shopping center in downtown San Francisco. Built in 1999, the retail and entertainment destination is anchored by Target and a 16-screen AMC Theatres that features the tallest IMAX screen in North America. Locally based TMG and Bridges Capital purchased the four-story property from Acore Capital in a deed-in-lieu transaction. The sales price was not disclosed. The City and County of San Francisco will continue to retain ownership of Metreon’s ground lease through at least 2082, according to the San Francisco Business Times. The news outlet also reported Acore Capital was the mortgage lender for Metreon on behalf of the previous owner, Starwood Capital Group. “This investment in Metreon is a powerful vote of confidence in our downtown recovery,” says San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie. “We’re grateful for [TMG’s] partnership as we work to accelerate San Francisco’s comeback.” Metreon is located at 135 4th St. at Mission in the city’s Yerba Buena neighborhood. The property includes City View at Metreon, a 31,000-square-foot events venue with floor-to-ceiling windows offering views of the San Franisco skyline. TMG will rebrand the venue and partner with Skylight, a …

February 10, 2026

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Crescent Communities Unveils Plans for Mixed-Use Project in Atlanta’s Buckhead District

by Taylor Williams February 9, 2026

ATLANTA — Charlotte-based developer Crescent Communities has unveiled plans for 3600 Peachtree, a new mixed-use project in Atlanta’s Buckhead district. A construction timeline for the project was not announced. The 2.5-acre site is located at the corner of Peachtree and Wieuca roads, adjacent to Simon’s Phipps Plaza mall. Crescent made the announcement alongside its project partner, the Church of Wieuca, which currently occupies part of the site. Plans currently call for a 21-story, 375,000-square-foot office building and a 300-unit apartment community that will be operated under the developer’s NOVEL by Crescent Communities brand. The development will also feature street-level retail and restaurant space. Crescent also plans to introduce a comprehensive, hospitality-driven amenity program via approximately 10,000 square feet of shared indoor amenities and direct access to an elevated 19,000-square-foot landscaped outdoor terrace. Specific amenities will include conferencing and training spaces that can accommodate more than 200 attendees, as well as multiple alternative work environments and spa-like wellness and fitness facilities with locker rooms, indoor and outdoor lounges. Project partners for 3600 Peachtree include HSR Development Services (residential development), Partners Real Estate (office leasing), Pickard Chilton (architecture) and Kimley-Horn (civil engineering). “Our focus is on creating a workplace that feels elevated …

February 9, 2026

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Gencom Acquires The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park Hotel

by Abby Cox February 6, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — Gencom, a Miami-based investment firm, has acquired The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park, a 253-room hotel located in Midtown Manhattan. Banco Inbursa provided financing for the acquisition. Although the sales price was not disclosed, media outlets reported a bidding price of $400 million for the property in March 2024. “Gencom continues to see compelling long-term opportunities in New York City, particularly for luxury assets with enduring global appeal,” says Karim Alibhai, founder and principal of Gencom. Situated within the Plaza District at the corner of Central Park South and Sixth Avenue, the Ritz-Carlton New York comprises 253 guest rooms, including 47 suites that are located on the lower 22 floors of the 33-story building. The upper floors consist of roughly a dozen private residential condominiums, which were not included in the sale. Guest rooms offer a more standard hotel room layout, with separate seating areas, marble bathrooms and walk-in showers. Meanwhile, the residential condos average more than 1,000 square feet in size and include distinct living spaces, kitchens and dining areas. The Ritz-Carlton hotel also features various amenities for its guests, including Contour, the all-day gastro lounge; the Ritz-Carlton Club Lounge; the La Prairie Spa; and a …

February 6, 2026

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City of Fort Worth Unveils Plans for $606M Phase II of Convention Center

by Hayden Spiess February 5, 2026

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — The City of Fort Worth has announced plans for Phase II of the Fort Worth Convention Center overhaul. Totaling $606 million in costs, the project will deliver a new, flexible convention center. The convention building will replace an arena dated back to 1968 and modernize an existing building that has not been significantly renovated since a 2003 expansion. In December of last year, the city cut the ribbon on the $95 million Phase I of the Fort Worth Convention Center. Plans for Phase II were presented to the city council on Tuesday, Feb. 3. Upon completion, Phase II will comprise a four-story structure with a central tower, a plaza with native prairie green space connected to General Worth Square and terraces for outdoor events. The facility will total 257,268 square feet of exhibit hall space; 60,917 square feet of meeting room space; and 74,033 square feet of ballroom space, as well as 16 loading docks. Construction will begin in early 2027, with the demolition of the existing arena. Completion of the project is scheduled for early 2030. The center will remain operational during construction. Atlanta-based firm TVS, in collaboration with Fort Worth-based Bennett Partners, designed the …

February 5, 2026

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Simon to Invest $250M for Redevelopment of Three Malls in Nashville, Denver and Tampa

by Kristin Harlow February 4, 2026

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis-based mall owner Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG) has unveiled plans to invest more than $250 million for the redevelopment of The Mall at Green Hills in Nashville, Cherry Creek Shopping Center in Denver and International Plaza in Tampa. Simon acquired the three properties in November 2025 as part of its purchase of the remaining 12 percent interest in The Taubman Realty Group LP that it did not already own. The $250 million investment reflects Simon’s focus on mall redevelopments to create modern environments that cater to today’s shopper, according to Eli Simon, the company’s chief operating officer. He says the redevelopment projects will mimic the recently completed transformation of Southdale Center in Minneapolis. The Mall at Green Hills will undergo a complete transformation and exterior revitalization featuring two-story flagship entrances, jewel-box spaces for luxury boutiques, new landscaping and “elevated arrival moments.” The interior will receive upscale finishes and architectural enhancements. The 1 million-square-foot mall opened in 1955 under the moniker Green Hills Village. Cherry Creek Shopping Center will receive modernized flagship spaces, refined architectural updates and upgraded storefronts. The enclosed mall, which officially opened in 1990, dates back to the 1950s when it was an open-air mall. …

February 4, 2026

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Brookfield to Acquire Peakstone Realty Trust in $1.2B Transaction

by John Nelson February 3, 2026

NEW YORK CITY AND EL SEGUNDO, CALIF. — Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM) has entered into a definitive agreement in which one of the firm’s private real estate funds will acquire the outstanding shares of Peakstone Realty Trust (NYSE: PKST), an industrial REIT that has a strategic focus on the industrial outdoor storage (IOS) sector. The El Segundo-based company, which sold off its final office assets in December, currently owns 76 industrial properties, including 60 IOS assets. At a proposed price of $21 per share, the all-cash transaction represents an implied enterprise value of approximately $1.2 billion. The price represents a 34 percent premium relative to Peakstone’s share price on Jan. 30, the last full trading day prior to the announcement. “This transaction recognizes the value of our industrial portfolio and the progress we have made expanding our IOS platform,” says Michael Escalante, CEO of Peakstone. At the conclusion of the acquisition, Peakstone will be a privately held company and will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange. Founded in 2009 as Griffin Realty Trust, the company was rebranded as Griffin Capital Essential Asset REIT in January 2023 and then as Peakstone Realty Trust in 2021. For Brookfield, the …

February 3, 2026

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Eli Lilly to Open $3.5B Manufacturing Facility in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley

by Taylor Williams February 2, 2026

UPPER MACUNGIE, PA. — Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly & Co. (NYSE: LLY) will open a $3.5 billion manufacturing facility in the Lehigh Valley community of Upper Macungie. The development will span about 925,000 square feet across multiple buildings and is expected to bring about 850 new jobs to the region. A construction timeline was not announced. Lilly is acquiring the property at 9802 Main St. in Upper Macungie from Jaindl Land Development for the project. According to local news outlet WFMZ, this property is known as Fogelsville Corporate Center and is undeveloped agricultural land. In addition to the 850 permanent jobs, development of the new facility is expected to create about 2,000 construction jobs. According to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, the state committed more than $100 million in incentives to land the project, including $50 million in tax credits. Lehigh Carbon Community College will receive additional state funding and feed Lilly’s talent pipeline by creating and expanding academic and workforce training programs in life sciences. “Lilly’s commitment to the Lehigh Valley and to Pennsylvania will bring billions of dollars of investment and hundreds of good-paying jobs, solidifying our position as a leader in the growing life sciences industry,” Shapiro said …

February 2, 2026

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CP Group Unveils Plans for Mixed-Use Redevelopment of Piedmont Center Office Campus in Atlanta’s Buckhead District

by Abby Cox January 30, 2026

ATLANTA — CP Group, an office owner and developer based in Boca Raton, Fla., has unveiled plans to redevelop Piedmont Center, a 2.2 million-square-foot office campus located off Piedmont Road in Atlanta’s Buckhead district. The firm acquired the property in June for $200 million, after the former owner, Ardent Cos., defaulted on its loan tied to Piedmont Center from Morgan Stanley. CP Group is expected to begin its overhaul of the 14-building property this year. “We’re not just updating an office park; we’re building a destination,” says Chris Eachus, founding partner of CP Group. “Piedmont Center is a perfect example of the high-value assets we target. The combination of this prime location and our reimagined master plan has already sparked immediate interest and strong leasing results.” The project team includes Atlanta-based architecture and design firms Smallwood and ASD|SKY, as well as Bethesda, Md.-based real estate consulting firm Of Place. One of the primary transformations planned for the redevelopment is a new street-level strip on Piedmont Road that is expected to include at least six restaurant concepts and various retail offerings. In the meantime, Piedmont Center has already opened LiveWire Coffee in Building 6 and has curated food truck programming options throughout …

January 30, 2026

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John Deere to Open Two New Industrial Facilities in Indiana, North Carolina

by Hayden Spiess January 29, 2026

HEBRON, IND. AND KERNERSVILLE, N.C. — Agricultural and construction machinery company John Deere (NYSE: DE) plans to open two new industrial facilities in the United States. The developments include a distribution center near Hebron, Ind., and a manufacturing campus in Kernersville, N.C. John Deere recently broke ground on the 234-acre Indiana facility, which is designed to streamline operations and ensure timely delivery of equipment and parts. John Deere plans to invest $125 million to equip and development the 1.2 million-square-foot project, which is situated just off I-65. According to the company, the project is expected to create roughly 150 jobs in the state. John Deere also operates its primary North American parts distribution center in the Midwest region in Milan, Ill. That facility has been in operation since 1973 and employs roughly 1,200 people. In Kernersville, a new $70 million manufacturing center will produce excavators for the construction market, assuming production activity that was previously conducted in Japan. The campus total approximately 400,000 square feet and will employ more than 150 people. “We are excited to bring this new facility to our Kernersville campus and to be part of the region’s thriving manufacturing community,” said Ryan Campbell, president of worldwide …

January 29, 2026

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