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OpenAI Signs 20-Year Lease at Nvidia-Backed Data Center Development in Pike County, Ohio

by John Nelson August 18, 2026

PIKE COUNTY, OHIO — OpenAI, the artificial intelligence (AI) platform best known for ChatGPT, has signed a 20-year lease agreement to be the customer at the PORTS-Pike Technology Campus, an AI data center redevelopment of the decommissioned Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Pike County, located in southern Ohio’s Appalachian region. The size and cost of the campus has not been released, but The New York Times reports that it will be among the world’s largest data centers and that the build-out could cost as much as $500 billion. SB Energy, a data center and power infrastructure company backed by Tokyo-based SoftBank Group Corp., will build, own and operate the campus. Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), a hardware manufacturer of semiconductors and networking systems for AI data centers, will provide the full build-out at PORTS-Pike Technology Campus using its DSX AI factory platform — encompassing all aspects typical to an AI-ready data center, including GPUs (graphics processing units), CPUs (central processing units), servers and infrastructure software. Nvidia has secured land, power and shell (LPS) rights at the Pike County project through a partnership with SB Energy. Nvidia will immediately invest $1.5 billion in SB Energy to support the project’s build-out. SB Energy and …

August 18, 2026

Loans Massachusetts Mixed-Use Multifamily Northeast Top Stories

Millennium Partners Receives $281M in PACE Financing for Residential Component of Downtown Boston Mixed-Use Tower

by Taylor Williams August 17, 2026

BOSTON — National developer Millennium Partners has received $281 million in Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing for the residential component of Winthrop Center, a 62-story mixed-use tower in downtown Boston. Nuveen Green Capital provided the financing, which will be administered under the PACE Massachusetts program by MassDevelopment, the Commonwealth’s development finance agency and land bank. Located at 115 Federal St. in downtown Boston, Winthrop Center comprises 317 luxury condominium residences that are known as The Millennium Residences at Winthrop Center, as well as approximately 800,000 square feet of office space and a multi-level public gathering space known as The Connector. Winthrop Center, which was first capitalized in fall 2020, carries LEED Platinum and WELL Gold certifications. The financing allows Millennium Partners to build on these sustainability investments and reinforces Winthrop Center’s position as an environmentally advanced mixed-use development, according to the team that worked on the deal. Riaz Cassum, Andrew Gray, Robyn King and David Mega of JLL arranged the 20-year, C-PACE loan on behalf of the borrower. “MassDevelopment is excited to see The Millennium Residences at Winthrop Center recapitalized through PACE Massachusetts, representing the largest commercial PACE financing in the region to date,” says Navjeet Bal, president and …

August 17, 2026

Acquisitions Illinois Industrial Kentucky Midwest Missouri Ohio Top Stories

SparrowHawk, Almanac Realty Acquire 4.4 MSF Industrial Portfolio in Midwest for Nearly $400M

by Abby Cox August 14, 2026

HOUSTON AND NEW YORK CITY — A joint venture between SparrowHawk and New York City-based Almanac Realty Investors has acquired a 20-property, 4.4 million-square-foot industrial portfolio located across six markets in the Midwest. Stockholm-based global investment firm EQT sold the portfolio for nearly $400 million. Brian Walsh, Lucas Borges, Steve Klein, Chris Pratt, Emma Berner and Christian Johnston of JLL Capital Markets secured a five-year, $236 million acquisition loan through PPM America on behalf of the buyers. “This acquisition accelerates SparrowHawk’s strategic expansion in the Midwest with a portfolio that is integral to connecting industrial occupiers to the large consumer markets driving logistics and e-commerce growth,” says Alfredo Gutierrez, president and founder of SparrowHawk. The assets, which are spread throughout St. Louis, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton and Louisville, were 94 percent leased at the time of sale to 30 tenants across multiple industries such as logistics and distribution; business and professional services; industrial and manufacturing; e-commerce and retail; and wholesale and supply distribution. According to various media sources, 50 percent of the collection by square footage is located in St. Louis, while Cincinnati holds approximately one-fifth of the portfolio. The industrial properties feature 30-foot average clear heights, extensive dock capacity, tilt-up …

August 14, 2026

Development Loans Multifamily New York Northeast Top Stories

Domain Cos. Secures $175.6M Financing for Mixed-Income Multifamily Development in Queens

by Hayden Spiess August 13, 2026

NEW YORK CITY — The Domain Cos. has secured $175.6 million in financing from Wells Fargo for the development of a new multifamily project in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens. Canyon Partners Real Estate and BLDG Management are Domain’s equity partners on the deal. Chris Peck and Nicco Lupo of JLL Capital Markets arranged the construction financing on behalf of Domain. Dubbed Elara, the new development will total 429 apartments. The property will include an 18-story building with 330 units — Elara East — and a 12-story building with 99 units — Elara West. Of the apartments, 107 units, or 25 percent, will be designated as permanently affordable housing. Amenities at Elara will include fitness centers, coworking spaces, a screening room, listening lounge, gaming room with a golf simulator, children’s playroom, dog wash station, outdoor courtyards and a rooftop terrace. The property will also feature 4,000 square feet of retail space. Good Co. will market and lease the residential units on behalf of the ownership, and Igloo will handle marketing and leasing for the commercial spaces. VOREA Construction Group, a subsidiary of Domain, will serve as the general contractor. Domain acquired the company in 2025. Founded in 2004, Domain is headquartered …

August 13, 2026

Acquisitions Industrial Midwest Missouri Top Stories

Morgan Stanley Acquires 1.5 MSF Ace Hardware Distribution Center in Kansas City for $158.5M

by Kristin Harlow August 12, 2026

KANSAS CITY, MO. — Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI) has acquired a newly developed, 1.5 million-square-foot distribution facility in Kansas City for $158.5 million. The seller, Hunt Midwest, developed the Class A property as a build-to-suit for retailer Ace Hardware in 2025, marking the first phase of KCI 29 Logistics Park. Measuring a half-mile from end to end, the Ace Hardware retail supply center is the largest distribution center in Kansas City by building footprint, according to MSREI. The property features a cross-dock configuration, clear height of 40 feet and extensive power capacity. Ace Hardware has invested in state-of-the-art automation and warehouse technology for the development. KCI 29 Logistics Park, a 3,300-acre megasite, can support up to 20 million square feet of industrial development. The project is located at the intersection of I-29 and I-435, adjacent to the Kansas City International Airport. The immediate access to regional and national transportation networks offers companies the ability to reach 90 percent of the continental U.S. within two days or less, according to Hunt Midwest. “This acquisition reflects our continued conviction in high-quality net lease investments that combine strong tenant credit, mission-critical operations and institutional-quality real estate,” says David Gross, managing director …

August 12, 2026

Development Industrial Life Sciences Texas Top Stories

Bristol Myers Squibb to Open $2.3B Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Campus in Houston

by John Nelson August 11, 2026

HOUSTON — Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY), a global pharmaceutical company best known for manufacturing treatments and medications such as Opdivo and Eliquis, will open a $2.3 billion manufacturing campus in Houston. The Princeton, N.J.-based firm chose a site within McCord Development’s 4,300-acre Generation Park for the approximately 600,000-square-foot project. “This investment reflects our confidence in America’s continued leadership in biopharmaceutical innovation,” says Christopher Boerner, board chair and CEO of Bristol Myers Squibb. “As part of our $40 billion commitment to the United States, we’re building the domestic manufacturing capabilities needed to deliver the next generation of medicines and support future scientific breakthroughs. Houston and the state of Texas offer the talent, infrastructure and partnership needed to help bring that vision to life.” Situated in northeast Houston, Bristol Myers Squibb’s new campus will be designed to be both modular and multi-modal, allowing the company to reconfigure manufacturing capacity for multiple types of medicines — including small molecules, biologics and antibody-drug conjugates — as needs arise. The new campus is estimated to create nearly 500 skilled jobs in the Houston area for roles including operations technicians, production specialists, maintenance and engineering professionals, quality control/assurance experts and administration. Bristol Myers Squibb also anticipates …

August 11, 2026

Development Industrial Texas Top Stories

SpaceX to Build $16.8B, 100 MSF Semiconductor Manufacturing Plant in Grimes County, Texas, Create 3,000 Jobs

by Taylor Williams August 10, 2026

GRIMES COUNTY, TEXAS — Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) will build a semiconductor manufacturing plant in Grimes County, located northwest of Houston. The first phase of the project represents a capital investment of $16.8 billion and is expected to create about 3,000 new jobs within the local economy. The office of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott made the announcement late last week, noting that the state had provided SpaceX with a $30 million Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) grant in association with the project, which will be known as Terafab. The facility is planned to span more than 100 million square feet under a single roof, which would make it the largest structure in the world. A construction timeline was not announced. Founded in 2002 by Elon Musk, SpaceX already houses its global headquarters and Starbase launch facilities in South Texas’ Cameron County. The company also operates a semiconductor research-and-development (R&D) and advanced packaging facility in Bastrop, about 30 miles southeast of Austin, for its Starlink satellite platform. “The first-of-its-kind Terafab facility will accelerate chip production in Texas at an unprecedented scale, create thousands of good-paying jobs in Grimes County and expand economic opportunity for generations of Texans across southeast Texas and …

August 10, 2026

Acquisitions Office Texas Top Stories

Canyon Creek Acquires One Eleven Congress Office Tower in Downtown Austin for $208M

by Abby Cox August 7, 2026

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Canyon Creek Real Estate has acquired One Eleven Congress, a 533,711-square-foot office tower located in downtown Austin, for $208 million. Eastdil Secured Savills represented the seller, Atlanta-based Cousins Properties (NYSE: CUZ), in the transaction. “One Eleven Congress is a well-established and highly regarded property that provides Canyon Creek with an exceptional entry into the Austin market,” says Ron Welborn, partner at Canyon Creek. “We are excited to build upon the property’s strong reputation by enhancing the tenant experience and creating an environment that continues to meet the evolving needs of both existing and future tenants.” Built in 1987, One Eleven Congress is a 30-story building that’s situated at the gateway between Austin’s Central Business District and the Lady Bird Lake waterfront. According to the Austin Business Journal, the office tower was 84 percent leased as of June 2025, with tenants including RigUp, Disco, Husch Blackwell LLP and Wells Fargo. The building also features Fareground, a ground-floor food hall with restaurants such as Austin Rotisserie, Ciccio Bomba, Desnudo, Four Brothers and Taco Pegas, among others. ELM Restaurant Group managed Fareground upon its initial opening in January; Richard Sandoval Hospitality took over management after the September 2021 opening. Additional amenities …

August 7, 2026

Acquisitions California Multifamily Top Stories Western

Camden Property Trust Sells $1.6B Multifamily Portfolio in Southern California

by Hayden Spiess August 6, 2026

HOUSTON — Houston-based multifamily owner, developer and manager Camden Property Trust (NYSE: CPT) has completed the sale of a multifamily portfolio in Southern California for $1.6 billion. The portfolio comprises 11 properties spanning 3,620 units. An entity managed by BlackRock Inc. (NYSE: BLK) was the buyer. Trailing 12-month occupancy across the portfolio was 96 percent at the time of sale. Properties in the portfolio include The Camden, a 287-unit community in the Hollywood entertainment district of Los Angeles that features an Equinox gym on the ground level; Camden Crown Valley, a 380-unit community in Mission Viejo; Camden Landmark, a 469-unit community in Ontario; and Camden Hillcrest, a 132-unit community in San Diego’s Hillcrest neighborhood. Blake Rogers, Alexandra Caniglia, Kip Malo and Dillon Bergum of JLL Capital Markets brokered the transaction. This marks one of the largest multifamily transactions in Southern California to date, according to the brokerage. “Southern California has long been one of the most durable multifamily markets in the country,” says Derek Helgeson, co-head of U.S. real estate at BlackRock. “Camden has built and operated these communities to an exceptionally high standard, and we are grateful to them for a thoughtful and collaborative sale process.” Additionally, Kevin Mackenzie, …

August 6, 2026

Development Multifamily North Carolina Southeast Top Stories

Partnership to Develop 382-Unit Luxury Apartment Tower in Charlotte

by Kristin Harlow August 5, 2026

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A partnership between GMH Communities, AEW Capital Management and Wexford Science & Technology LLC has acquired land within The Pearl innovation district in Charlotte. The partners plan to develop ANOVA The Pearl, a 20-story, 382-unit luxury apartment tower. Completion is slated for summer 2028. ANOVA The Pearl will encompass 1.3 acres and feature luxury residential accommodations alongside 6,621 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Of the 382 units, 5 percent will be reserved for affordable housing. Amenities will include a fitness center, clubhouse, golf simulator, sauna and cryotherapy chambers. The developers say the project is designed to meet the growing demand for high-quality housing for professionals working in the life sciences, healthcare and technology industries. The Pearl innovation district, developed through a public-private partnership led by Atrium Health and Wexford Science & Technology, is anchored by Wake Forest University School of Medicine Charlotte, the city’s first four-year medical school. “We are attracted to locations that we believe benefit from strong institutional anchors and create opportunities for residents to live near major centers of employment and innovation. ANOVA The Pearl reflects these characteristics and represents a residential development within a unique and evolving district in Charlotte,” says Sara …

August 5, 2026

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