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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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Beale Infrastructure Unveils Plans for $3B Data Center Campus in De Soto, Kansas

by Taylor Williams April 30, 2026

DE SOTO, KAN. — Beale Infrastructure, a San Francisco-based owner-operator of data centers and other tech infrastructural properties, has unveiled plans for Project Pilot, a $3 billion data center campus in De Soto, about 30 miles west of Kansas City. Construction of the first phase is set to begin in May. According to Beale, the project, which is ultimately planned to feature four buildings totaling approximately 1 million square feet, represents the first hyperscale data center to be announced in the state of Kansas. The company also stated that the project would add “hundreds” of construction jobs and 50 permanent operational roles to the local economy. Beale has partnered with local utility provider Evergy to provide power for the campus and facilitate infrastructural development. An end user was not announced, but Beale said that upon completion, the campus would “host a large technology company contracted via a long-term lease.” According to Data Center Dynamics (DCD), affiliates of Beale first purchased the 290-acre site last fall, around the same time that the City of De Soto approved construction. DCD also reports that the city “approved property tax and sales tax exemptions on up to $50 billion in industrial revenue bonds, which …

April 30, 2026

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Realberry Breaks Ground on 140-Acre Avenue South Mixed-Use District at Centerra in Colorado

by Kristin Harlow April 29, 2026

LOVELAND, COLO. — Denver-based real estate investor and developer Realberry has begun vertical construction on the retail core of Avenue South, a 140-acre mixed-use project within the Centerra community in Loveland, 46 miles north of Denver. The development will create a walkable district integrating retail, office, dining and thousands of new homes at the intersection of I-25 and U.S. Highway 34. Approved by the City of Loveland in 2023, Avenue South will extend miles of trails and open space while introducing large-scale retail, dining and gathering places to keep pace with neighborhood growth, says Realberry. Plans for the retail core include 18 restaurants, 33 retailers and the first Whole Foods Market store in Loveland, located directly adjacent to The Marketplace at Centerra, one of northern Colorado’s largest contiguous shopping centers. A new 3.2-acre park, event lawn and amphitheater known as The Front Porch will anchor the district. At full build-out, Avenue South will feature nearly 2,000 residences, including 475 single-family homes and approximately 1,250 apartments, condos and townhomes. Plans call for 150,000 square feet of office space anchored by a 140,000-square-foot corporate headquarters for general contractor Hensel Phelps, which is relocating from nearby Greeley, Colo. Vertical residential construction is anticipated …

April 29, 2026

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Jamestown Sells Historic Ghirardelli Square Shopping Center in San Francisco

by John Nelson April 28, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO — Jamestown LP, a mixed-use developer and operator based in Atlanta, has sold Ghirardelli Square, a historic waterfront shopping center located at 900 N. Point St. in San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf District. The property comprises 12 interconnected brick buildings fronting San Francisco Bay and includes the namesake 19-foot illuminated Ghirardelli sign that has been part of the city’s skyline since 1915. Miami-based investment firm Embrace Real Estate and its affiliate asset management company 1823 Partners purchased Ghirardelli Square from Jamestown for an undisclosed price. The new ownership has selected Denver-based Continuum Partners to manage the day-to-day operations and future business plan for the historic property. Ghirardelli Square’s origins date back to 1862 when it served as the world headquarters and primary chocolate factory for Ghirardelli Chocolate Co., which still keeps a flagship store at the development. The property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Ghirardelli Square reopened in the early 1960s with various shops and restaurants, making the development one of the first major adaptive reuse projects in the United States. Today, Ghirardelli Square welcomes 9 million visitors annually. The project spans a little more than 100,000 square feet of shops and restaurants, as well as …

April 28, 2026

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Related Digital Secures Financing for $16B Oracle Data Center Project in Michigan

by Hayden Spiess April 27, 2026

SALINE TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Data center development and investment platform Related Digital has secured financing for Oracle’s $16 billion project in Saline Township, roughly 50 miles southwest of Detroit. Originally announced in October 2025, the development is being built for Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) as part of its partnership with OpenAI, an artificial intelligence (AI) research firm and operator best known for ChatGPT. In September 2025, OpenAI, Oracle and Softbank announced plans for the development of five new data centers as part of a $500 billion Stargate initiative. Financing for the project includes equity from Related Digital and funds affiliated with Blackstone (NYSE: BX), as well as fixed-rate, long-term financing from PIMCO (Pacific Management Investment Co.)-managed funds and accounts. Bank of America served as the structuring agent and financial advisor, and Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo are acting as advisors to Related Digital. According to Related Digital, the new Michigan data center will create 2,500 construction jobs, as well as 450 permanent onsite positions and 1,500 permanent jobs throughout the county. The project will also preserve 750 acres of open space, farmlands and wetlands. DTE Energy is fully supplying power for the project, using existing resources and a new battery storage investment financed entirely by …

April 27, 2026

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