Top Stories Archives - REBusinessOnline https://rebusinessonline.com/category/top-stories/ Commercial Real Estate from Coast to Coast Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:09:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.6 https://rebusinessonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/cropped-REBusiness-logo-512px-32x32.png Top Stories Archives - REBusinessOnline https://rebusinessonline.com/category/top-stories/ 32 32 JLL Arranges $406M in CMBS Financing for Trammell Crow Center in Dallas https://rebusinessonline.com/jll-arranges-406m-in-cmbs-financing-for-trammell-crow-center-in-dallas/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:04:00 +0000 https://rebusinessonline.com/?p=466710 DALLAS — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $406 million in CMBS financing for Trammell Crow Center, a more than 1.2 million-square-foot trophy office tower located in the Arts District of downtown Dallas. Greg Napper, Jordan Buck and Rett Daugbjerg of JLL secured the five-year, fixed-rate, single-asset single-borrower (SASB) loan through Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley on behalf of Regent Properties LLC. Delivered in 1985, Trammell Crow Center rises 50 stories and is 92 percent leased to a mix of major tenants such as Goldman Sachs, Baker & Botts LLP, Vinson & Elkins LLP, Orix and Prudential, among others. In 2019, the property underwent a $185 million redevelopment completed by the previous owner, JPMorgan Asset Management. Renovations included the construction of a new parking structure, a complete lobby overhaul and the addition of 27,000 square feet of ground-floor retail, as well as a full suite of amenities like the TCC Athletic Club, a conference center, an outdoor pavilion and on-site dining options. Regent Properties acquired Trammell Crow Center in March 2022 for an estimated $600 million, according to several media sources. The company has owned, operated or sponsored more than $4 billion in real estate transactions, spanning 12 million square feet of…

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Family Dollar Receives $455.7M in Financing for National Distribution Center Portfolio https://rebusinessonline.com/family-dollar-receives-455-7m-in-financing-for-national-distribution-center-portfolio/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 04:55:00 +0000 https://rebusinessonline.com/?p=466653 CHESAPEAKE, VA. — Family Dollar has received $455.7 million in financing for its national distribution center portfolio, which totals 7.1 million square feet across eight properties. Wells Fargo led the group that provided the floating-rate debt, which will be used to refinance existing loans.  An entity doing business as 1959 RE Holdings LLC, which acquired Family Dollar from Dollar Tree Inc. in 2025, is the borrower. The organization is a Delaware limited liability company that is controlled and partially owned by affiliates of Brigade Capital Management and Macellum Capital Management,  Virginia-based Family Dollar occupies the entirety of the portfolio on a long-term, triple-net master lease. The distribution network serves roughly 7,100 Family Dollar retail stores nationwide. Family Dollar has maintained operations at the properties for an average of 22 years.  Built between 1997 and 2013, the facilities range in size from 832,000 to 907,000 square feet, with clear heights ranging from 30 to 42 feet.  The portfolio benefits from access to major transportation corridors, and each distribution center is within reach of more than 123 million people within a 12-hour drive, on average.  Christopher Peck, Christopher Pratt and Alex Staikos of JLL Capital Markets led the debt origination efforts on…

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Hunt Sports Development Plans Mixed-Use District at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas https://rebusinessonline.com/hunt-sports-development-plans-mixed-use-district-at-toyota-stadium-in-frisco-texas/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://rebusinessonline.com/?p=466533 FRISCO, TEXAS — Hunt Sports Development has formed a partnership with Peak Curated Development and Venu Holding Corp. (NYSE: VENU) to build a mixed-use district on the east side of Toyota Stadium and Soccer Center in Frisco, a suburb of Dallas in Collin County. The stadium serves as the home of Major League Soccer’s FC Dallas, which is owned by The Hunt Family. The partnership plans to transform the campus into a year-round destination for hospitality, business, dining and entertainment. Construction is expected to begin in 2027. Project costs were not released, but The Dallas Express reports that the city previously outlined a mixed-use development expected to generate more than $1 billion in private investment once fully developed. The first phase of the project will include a 290-room boutique hotel and more than 40,000 square feet of convention, meeting and event space. The hotel will include a full-service restaurant and bar, rooftop bar and lounge, spa and a fitness center. The flexible convention and event center will feature more than 25,000 square feet of dedicated meeting space, including a 15,000-square-foot ballroom, which will be divisible into smaller breakout rooms. The ballroom and event spaces can be configured for conferences and…

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Eli Lilly Breaks Ground on $6.5B GLP-1 Manufacturing Facility in Northeast Houston https://rebusinessonline.com/eli-lilly-breaks-ground-on-6-5b-glp-1-manufacturing-facility-in-northeast-houston/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://rebusinessonline.com/?p=466445 HOUSTON — Global pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE: LLY) has officially broken ground on its $6.5 billion manufacturing facility in northeast Houston. The 1 million-square-foot project will serve as the newest active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) manufacturing facility, where the company will primarily produce Foundayo, Lilly’s first synthetic oral GLP-1 weight loss medicine. The site is located within Generation Park, a 4,300-acre master-planned development in Harris County. The master developer, locally based McCord Development, began pursuing life sciences users at the park in 2023 before securing Lilly last fall. Lilly expects to create 600 high-paying jobs at the new plant, including engineers, scientists and lab technicians who will implement technologies including machine learning, AI, digitally integrated systems and advanced data analytics. The project is also expected to create 4,000 temporary construction jobs during its development. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott attended the groundbreaking ceremony that took place yesterday. “Lilly’s $6.5 billion capital investment expands our healthcare dominance in the Lone Star State,” said Abbott. “Strategic investments like this one strengthen our global supply chain for healthcare and medicines right here in Texas.” The Generation Park facility is one of five domestic API manufacturing facilities announced by Lilly since 2020. Other API…

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JLL Arranges $113M in Financing for Office-to-Residential Conversion Project in Downtown Chicago https://rebusinessonline.com/jll-arranges-113m-in-financing-for-office-to-residential-conversion-project-in-downtown-chicago/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:53:00 +0000 https://rebusinessonline.com/?p=466344 CHICAGO — JLL has arranged approximately $113 million in construction financing and joint venture equity for an office-to-residential conversion project located along downtown Chicago’s “Magnificent Mile” corridor. The sponsor, Commonwealth Development Partners, purchased the 25-story office building at 500 N. Michigan Ave. in August 2025 in partnership with Triangle Capital Group. That deal traded off-market and fetched a sales price of $5 million. Commonwealth is now in the process of converting the building into a 320-unit apartment community. Construction on the redevelopment began in May and is slated for a spring 2028 completion. The financing package consists of a $71.5 million nonrecourse construction loan from Santander Bank and $41.8 million in joint venture equity that was provided by Washington Capital Management on behalf of one of its institutional clients. Chris Knight, Ryan Planek and Annie Thomas of JLL secured both components of the package on behalf of Commonwealth. Upon completion, the adaptive reuse project will feature studio, one- and two-bedroom units, 64 of which will be designated as affordable housing. The development will offer amenities such as a rooftop pool, fitness center with a yoga room, coworking space, a multi-sport simulator, theater and concierge services. Residents at 500 N. Michigan…

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Walker & Dunlop Arranges $293M Refinancing for Mixed-Use Property in Manhattan https://rebusinessonline.com/walker-dunlop-arranges-293m-refinancing-for-mixed-use-property-in-manhattan/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:07:00 +0000 https://rebusinessonline.com/?p=466205 NEW YORK CITY — Walker & Dunlop (NYSE: WD) has arranged a $293 million loan for the refinancing of 40 Tenth Avenue, a 158,957-square-foot mixed-use building located in Manhattan. The property sits in the city’s Meatpacking District near Little Island, Hudson River Park and the Whitney Museum of American Art. 40 Tenth Avenue features 112,241 square feet of office space across floors three through 10, with 46,716 square feet of retail space situated on the first and second floors. Dustin Stolly, Aaron Appel, Jonathan Schwartz, Keith Kurland, Adam Schwartz, Sean Reimer, Jordan Casella and Stanley Cayre of Walker & Dunlop secured the fixed-rate, permanent loan through Corebridge Financial on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between Aurora Capital and William Gottlieb Real Estate. “40 Tenth Avenue stands out in building quality, location and experience — all elements that differentiate a property for tenants,” says Stolly, senior managing director of the Capital Markets Institutional Advisory team at Walker & Dunlop. “The fully leased office component, institutional tenant roster and substantial outdoor space demonstrate the continued demand for high-touch, well-located workplaces in New York.” According to Walker & Dunlop, the Meatpacking District is one of Manhattan’s most supply-constrained office and retail submarkets, making physical expansion and new commercial ground-up…

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University of South Florida, Partners Break Ground on $500M Mixed-Use Project in Tampa https://rebusinessonline.com/university-of-south-florida-partners-break-ground-on-500m-mixed-use-project-in-tampa/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:07:00 +0000 https://rebusinessonline.com/?p=466157 TAMPA, FLA. — The University of South Florida (USF) and its development partners have broken ground on the $500 million first phase of Uptown Landing, a new mixed-use project situated within walking distance of the planned USF on-campus football stadium.  The first phase of the project comprises 30 acres and will include 717 beds of student housing; 152 apartments reserved for graduate students and USF employees; four to six restaurant venues; 68,000 square feet of retail space; a hotel and conference center and academic research facilities.  Delivered through a master development agreement with ACE Fletcher LLC, this development marks the largest public-private partnership (PPP) in the history of the State University System of Florida. ACE Fletcher is a partnership between Capstone Development Partners, Aureate Development and Ellison Development. The project team also includes Provident Resources Group, CBI Construction, Baker Barrios Architects and Kimley-Horn.  Funding for the project includes $270 million in tax-exempt bond financing for the student housing, hospitality, restaurant and retail uses, as well as a roughly $225 million investment for the Translational Research Institute.  Capstone Management Partners will provide maintenance and operations services at the student housing building in a shared services agreement with USF.  The first phase is…

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Harrison Street, Michaels Partner with University of San Diego on $230M Student Housing Development https://rebusinessonline.com/harrison-street-michaels-partner-with-university-of-san-diego-on-230m-student-housing-development/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://rebusinessonline.com/?p=466023 SAN DIEGO — Harrison Street Asset Management and The Michaels Organization have announced a public-private partnership (PPP) agreement with the University of San Diego (USD) for the development of Presidio Terrace Apartments, a $230 million student housing project. Plans call for 700 beds across 321 units. The investment marks the university’s first-ever PPP agreement. “Presidio Terrace is a strong example of how PPPs can help universities address critical infrastructure needs, creating a win-win situation for academic institutions, investors and college communities,” says Jim Hennessy, head of PPP business development at Harrison Street. “Today, we are seeing more PPP activity than ever before, as more universities recognize that these structures allow them to focus on their core academic mission while conserving capital and transferring operational responsibilities to a private partner.” Located on campus between USD’s academic center and a nearby retail corridor, Presidio Terrace will be purpose-built for upperclassmen, graduate and professional students. Slated for completion in August 2029, the development will provide convenient access to USD’s business, nursing, engineering and law schools. The project is structured through a 99-year ground lease with USD and will benefit from a full real estate tax exemption as a university-affiliated facility. Michaels will lead…

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Kansas City Royals Select Construction Team for $3B Baseball Stadium, Mixed-Use Village https://rebusinessonline.com/kansas-city-royals-select-construction-team-for-3b-baseball-stadium-mixed-use-village/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://rebusinessonline.com/?p=465939 KANSAS CITY, MO. — The Kansas City Royals have selected a construction team for the development of the club’s new $3 billion mixed-use village in downtown Kansas City, which will be anchored by a new 34,000-seat, open-air ballpark. The 85-acre district will be located within the city’s Crown Center neighborhood on the corporate campus of Hallmark Cards, which is a partner with the Royals on the overall development. The Royals have selected a joint venture between Minnesota-based Mortenson and Kansas City-based McCownGordon to serve as the construction manager at risk on the nearly 1.3 million-square-foot stadium. JE Dunn, also headquartered in Kansas City, will serve as a construction partner on the surrounding mixed-use district. Upon completion, which is expected in advance of the Royals’ opening day game in 2030, the mixed-use village will be the largest sports-anchored downtown development in baseball and the largest economic development project in the history of Kansas City, according to the Royals. “We’re proud to bring these outstanding construction companies together to build a world-class ballpark that will be seamlessly integrated with a best-in-class mixed-use development,” says Brooks Sherman, president of real estate and development for the Royals. “We have always said this is about…

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Northwind Group Provides Two Loans Totaling $427M for New York City Office-to-Residential Conversion Projects https://rebusinessonline.com/northwind-group-provides-two-loans-totaling-427m-for-new-york-city-office-to-residential-conversion-projects/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:55:00 +0000 https://rebusinessonline.com/?p=465863 NEW YORK CITY — Northwind Group, a Manhattan-based real estate private equity firm and debt fund manager, has provided two loans totaling $427 million for a pair of office-to-residential conversion projects in New York City. In the first deal, Northwind funded a $208 million loan for the partial conversion of 141 Willoughby Street, a 24-story 355,000-square-foot office building in downtown Brooklyn. The borrower, a joint venture between Capstone Equities and BH3 Fund Advisors, plans to redevelop the office space on floors eight through 23 into 239 apartments. Ownership plans to maintain office usage across the first seven floors of 141 Willoughby, which was originally constructed in 2023 but never occupied. Future residents will have access to amenities such as a fitness center, entertainment lounge, coworking space, wellness center, golf simulator, sports court, games room and a children’s playroom, along with landscaped terraces on the 10th and 20th floors and a full-time attended lobby.   Lastly, the new ownership of 141 Willoughby, which has rebranded the building as 385 Gold, will maintain separate entrances and exits between the office and residential components. An expected completion date was not announced. “[The building at] 141 Willoughby Street was designed to an institutional standard,…

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Stillwater Capital Underway on $750M Haggard Farm Mixed-Use Development in Plano, Texas https://rebusinessonline.com/stillwater-capital-announces-progress-on-750m-haggard-farm-mixed-use-development-in-plano-texas/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:46:00 +0000 https://rebusinessonline.com/?p=465732 PLANO, TEXAS — Dallas-based Stillwater Capital is making significant progress on Haggard Farm, a 142-acre mixed-use district located in the Dallas suburb of Plano. Construction began on the initial phase of the planned $750 million campus in December 2023. Stillwater Capital has surpassed $300 million in investment of Haggard Farm’s first phase, which will feature a 180,000-square-foot retail village, a 350-unit apartment community called The Bowen, 188 luxury townhomes, hike-and-bike trails and a 3-acre neighborhood park. The Haggard Farm project is transforming a site at the intersection of Spring Creek Parkway and Parkwood Boulevard that has been largely undeveloped for more than 170 years, since the Haggard Family first acquired and farmed the land in 1856, as reported by Plano Economic Development.  “Haggard Farm is one of Dallas-Fort Worth’s most exciting projects — a curated collection of shopping, dining, hospitality and residential components inspired by the unique character of this land and delivered as a single cohesive environment,” says Clay Roby, managing director of Stillwater Capital. Developed in partnership with The Retail Connection and Dallas-based hospitality concept Woodhouse, the retail village at Haggard Farm is slated to open in the fall of 2027. Anchored by two original concepts from Woodhouse — Almanac and…

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Independence Realty Trust, Centerspace to Merge in $8.1B Transaction https://rebusinessonline.com/independence-realty-trust-centerspace-to-merge-in-8-1b-transaction/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://rebusinessonline.com/?p=465674 PHILADELPHIA — Independence Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE: IRT) and Centerspace (NYSE: CSR) have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which the two companies will combine in an all-stock transaction valued at $8.1 billion, including debt. The combined multifamily REIT will own and operate 163 properties totaling 44,354 units across 17 states. According to Scott Schaeffer, chairman and CEO of IRT, the deal will pair IRT’s Sun Belt portfolio with Centerspace’s Midwest and Mountain West communities. He also cites greater efficiencies across a larger operating base and an expanded value-add renovation program. The combined company is expected to have a pro forma equity market capitalization of approximately $5 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, which has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies, Centerspace shareholders will receive 3.8 shares of IRT common stock for each share of Centerspace common stock owned. Upon closing, IRT stockholders will own approximately 78 percent of the combined company’s equity, while Centerspace shareholders will own roughly 22 percent. IRT’s management team will continue to lead the combined company. Schaeffer will serve as chairman and CEO, and James Sebra will serve as president and CFO. Upon completion of the merger, the…

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Broadcom Acquires Corporate Campus in Southern California for $325M https://rebusinessonline.com/broadcom-acquires-corporate-campus-in-southern-california-for-325m/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:42:00 +0000 https://rebusinessonline.com/?p=465557 IRVINE, CALIF. — Semiconductor and infrastructure software company Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) has completed the acquisition of its Southern California campus located in Irvine for $325 million. Washington, D.C.-based PRP Real Assets was the seller.  Developed in 2017 and 2018, the campus was built as the corporate headquarters for Broadcom, which occupies the property on a net-lease basis. PRP Real Assets has owned the campus since 2020. Situated within the Irvine Spectrum District, the Broadcom Corporate Campus totals 660,893 square feet and features two five-story office buildings. Gensler designed the 9.6-acre campus, which also features nearly 3,000 parking spaces.  According to PRP Real Assets, the property benefits from its location near retail, dining, hotels and public transportation, with the latter including the Irvine Station.   “Broadcom’s decision to acquire the campus underscores the property’s importance to the company’s operations and validates the principles behind our mission-critical net lease strategy,” says Paul Dougherty, president of PRP Real Assets. “The campus combines a high-quality asset, a strong tenant and an irreplaceable location in one of the nation’s leading technology markets.” PRP Real Assets is a privately held real estate investment and management company. Founded in 2005, the firm has acquired more than $6…

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ErieView Development Closes $218M Financing for W Cleveland Mixed-Use Tower https://rebusinessonline.com/erieview-development-closes-218m-financing-for-w-cleveland-mixed-use-tower/ Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://rebusinessonline.com/?p=465489 CLEVELAND — ErieView Development, an Ohio-based real estate development firm headed by the Kassouf family, has closed on $218 million in financing for the new W Cleveland mixed-use tower in downtown Cleveland. The adaptive reuse project will convert the 40-story Erieview Tower at 1301 E. 9th St. into a 210-room W Cleveland hotel, 215 rental residences and Class A office space. The W Cleveland’s residential units will mark the first apartments under the W brand that are exclusively for-rent, rather than for-sale, residences. The project also represents the first W hotel in Ohio and Marriott International’s first luxury hotel brand to open in Cleveland since the opening of The Ritz-Carlton Cleveland in 1990. Both renters and hotel guests will have access to 24-hour concierge services and other amenities, including a fitness center and spa. Both the hotel and apartments are slated to open in late 2027. The offices at W Cleveland, which will be on floors 29 through 38, will be delivered on a turnkey basis on tenant schedules through 2028. ErieView Development plans to appoint a leasing agency for the offices in the fourth quarter of this year. Other components of the W Cleveland will include a signature restaurant and…

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Texas City Commission Approves 1,318-Acre Latitude Margaritaville Development on Texas Gulf Coast https://rebusinessonline.com/texas-city-commission-approves-1318-acre-latitude-margaritaville-development-on-texas-gulf-coast/ Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:17:00 +0000 https://rebusinessonline.com/?p=465395 TEXAS CITY, TEXAS — The Texas City Commission has approved the development of Latitude Margaritaville, a 1,318-acre active adult master-planned community in Texas City, a coastal city along Galveston Bay and near the Gulf of Mexico.   The project, which will be led by Minto Communities USA and Margaritaville Holdings, will be situated about 40 miles southeast of Houston between Texas Highways 3 and 146, north of the Emmett F. Lowry Expressway and extending toward Moses Bayou. This project marks the first Latitude Margaritaville community in the state and the collaboration’s first development in Texas. Plans for Latitude Margaritaville Galveston Bay call for approximately 3,500 residences that include single-family, village and cottage-style homes for residents ages 55 and up. The homes will feature the Latitude Margaritaville brand’s casual, island-inspired aesthetics with open-concept floorplans, indoor-outdoor living spaces and abundant natural light. Signature amenities across the Latitude Margaritaville portfolio include a town square with a bandshell for live music and dancing; a Fins Up! Fitness Center; Latitude Bar & Chill restaurant; Workin’ N’ Playin’ Center; Last Mango Theater; Paradise Pool; Changes in Attitude poolside tiki bar; tennis, pickleball and bocce ball courts; and the Barkaritaville Dog Park and Pet Spa, in addition to…

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American Healthcare REIT Acquires Eight Seniors Housing Communities for $696M https://rebusinessonline.com/american-healthcare-reit-acquires-eight-seniors-housing-communities-for-696m/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://rebusinessonline.com/?p=465297 IRVINE, CALIF. — American Healthcare REIT Inc. (NYSE: AHR) has acquired eight senior housing communities in six states for $696 million. The properties, which collectively comprise 867 units and were built between 2020 and 2022, are located in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Georgia. Newmark acted as AHR’s real estate advisor for the transaction.  While there were multiple sellers, all eight properties were marketed together. AHR purchased 10 communities all together but assigned the purchase and sale agreements of two properties to another institutional investor.  “This series of transactions is an example of disciplined capital allocation supported by strong execution,” says Jeff Hanson, chairman and CEO of AHR. “We understood that only a solution for all 10 communities would clear the market. Rather than either walking away from a highly strategic opportunity or compromising our capital allocation discipline to secure it, we constructed a solution that required neither.” The purchase gives the Irvine-based company a larger presence in the Northeastern seniors housing market. The Northeast properties in the portfolio are located primarily in wealthy suburban markets such as Philadelphia’s Main Line, Westport, Conn., and suburban Boston.  AHR is strengthening this newfound foothold via a new operating relationship with Massachusetts-based LCB…

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Walmart to Open 1.5 MSF Fulfillment Center, Invest $1.3B in Northeast Georgia https://rebusinessonline.com/walmart-to-open-1-5-msf-fulfillment-center-invest-1-3b-in-northeast-georgia/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://rebusinessonline.com/?p=465159 CARNESVILLE, GA. — Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ: WMT) has unveiled plans to build a fulfillment center in Carnesville, a city located about 85 miles from Atlanta in northeast Georgia. The project, which is expected to create 1,000 new jobs, comes as part of a larger, $1.3 billion capital investment in Franklin County. The 1.5 million-square-foot automated facility will be located within Franklin 85 Logistics Center. Construction is expected to begin later this year. According to Walmart, the company’s next-generation fulfillment centers are located in strategic markets to expand same-day and next-day shipping capabilities across the country. “As customer expectations continue to evolve, investments like our new fulfillment center in Carnesville help us deliver the speed, convenience and reliability customers count on,” says Karisa Sprague, senior vice president of supply chain for Walmart U.S. The Georgia Department of Economic Development worked on the project in partnership with the Franklin County Industrial Building Authority, Georgia EMC and Georgia Quick Start. The Arkansas-based retail giant’s presence in Georgia includes 209 Walmart stores and Sam’s Clubs as well as 11 supply chain facilities employing more than 65,300 associates across the state. With fiscal year 2026 revenue of $713 billion, Walmart employs approximately 2.1 million associates…

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Scion Group, Ares Acquire Student Housing Portfolio in Sun Belt for $435M https://rebusinessonline.com/scion-group-ares-acquire-student-housing-portfolio-in-sun-belt-for-435m/ Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://rebusinessonline.com/?p=465032 CHICAGO — A partnership between The Scion Group and funds managed by Ares Real Estate has acquired a portfolio of four student housing properties in Sun Belt markets. The aggregate purchase price for the 2,315-bed portfolio was approximately $435 million. The seller, Chicago-based SCHENK+, developed three of the properties and acquired and repositioned the fourth. The portfolio includes two communities serving students attending Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas: The Parlor and Hillside San Marcos. The other two properties are Tenn near University of Tennessee in Knoxville and Georgia Heights near the University of Georgia in Athens. Chicago-based Scion currently operates in all three student housing markets. The company says this acquisition represents a “comprehensive exit” for SCHENK+’s founder, Jared Schenk. “Jared Schenk is one of the true pioneers of off-campus student housing, and he has built an incredible portfolio of high-quality communities,” says Robert Bronstein, CEO of Scion. “Scion is pleased to add another successful portfolio execution to our track record, and we are even more excited to welcome these communities to our portfolio.” Founded in 1999, Scion is the world’s largest owner of off-campus student housing. Following this transaction, Scion will operate nearly 117,000 beds across 187…

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Lincoln Property Co., Kairoi Complete 74-Story Waterline Mixed-Use Tower in Downtown Austin https://rebusinessonline.com/lincoln-property-co-kairoi-complete-74-story-waterline-mixed-use-tower-in-downtown-austin/ Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:55:00 +0000 https://rebusinessonline.com/?p=464930 AUSTIN, TEXAS — A partnership between Dallas-based Lincoln Property Co. and San Antonio-based Kairoi Residential has completed Waterline, a 74-story mixed-use tower located at 98 Red River St. in downtown Austin. According to the development team, at 1,025 feet, Waterline is now the tallest building in Texas. The 2.7 million-square-foot building gets its name from the site’s location near the nexus of Waller Creek and Lady Bird Lake. Construction of Waterline began in fall 2022 and topped out last August. According to the development team, construction was completed two months ahead of schedule. Waterline features approximately 350 apartments on the top 33 floors called Bosque Residences at Waterline, in addition to some 700,000 square feet of office space, a 251-room hotel that will be operated under the 1 Hotels brand and 24,000 square feet of ground-floor retail and restaurant space. Residential amenities include two pools, a fitness center, lounge, kitchen and coworking space. Office tenants also have access to a fitness center, as well as a bar and lounge and indoor meeting spaces. Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF) served as the architect for Waterline, and DPR Construction acted as the general contractor. Canadian pension fund PSP Investments was an equity partner…

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JLL Income Property Trust Acquires Shopping Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama for $94M https://rebusinessonline.com/jll-income-property-trust-acquires-shopping-center-in-tuscaloosa-alabama-for-94m/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:07:00 +0000 https://rebusinessonline.com/?p=464769 TUSCALOOSA, ALA. — Chicago-based JLL Income Property Trust has acquired Midtown Village, a 345,000-square-foot shopping center located near the University of Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa, for $94 million. The seller requested anonymity. Built in 2007, Midtown Village consists of eight single-story buildings across a 30-acre site. The open-air center features a mix of retailers such as Barnes & Noble, Ulta Beauty, Old Navy, Best Buy, lululemon, American Eagle & Aerie, Fab’rik, Kay Jewelers, South Boutique, Loft, Tuscaloosa Nail & Spa and GameStop. Restaurants include Panera Bread, Blaze Pizza, Metro Diner and Tropical Smoothie Café. The tenant roster has a weighted average lease-term (WALT) of more than 16 years. “The enduring demand of this strong tenant roster supports stable operating performance, and the center is well-positioned in a thriving submarket with proven traffic,” says Allan Swaringen, president and CEO of JLL Income Property Trust. Midtown Village is situated on the southwest corner of McFarland Boulevard East and 15th Street and is one of the most visited retail shopping centers in the state, with over 5.7 million annual visits, according to JLL Income Property Trust. It is also located within one mile from DCH Regional Medical Center, Tuscaloosa’s largest regional hospital. With the…

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