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Eli Lilly Breaks Ground on $6.5B GLP-1 Manufacturing Facility in Northeast Houston

by John Nelson

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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Why Quality Continues to Drive Orlando’s Retail Investment Market

by John Nelson

If there is one thing I have learned over the past year, it’s that retail buyers have not left Orlando. They have become more selective, and that selectivity is exposing the real issue in the market: there are not enough high-quality retail properties available for sale in the trade areas investors want most. Inventory remains near all-time lows throughout Central Florida, especially in established trade areas with strong demographics, excellent visibility and limited opportunities for new development. As a result, buyer demand continues to outpace the number of available opportunities.  Orlando remains one of the strongest retail markets in the country, supported by healthy consumer spending, positive net absorption and a limited construction pipeline that continues to give investors confidence. For owners, this creates an important window. Properties with strong locations, durable tenancy and a clear growth story are standing out because buyers have fewer comparable alternatives to pursue. In this market, quality does not just protect value; it creates competition. One of the biggest changes I have noticed over the past few years is how buyers evaluate opportunities. A few years ago, investors moved much faster. Today, they spend more time underwriting acquisitions, reviewing lease structures and understanding the …

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SL Green Sells Lower Manhattan Office Building for $226M

by Taylor Williams

NEW YORK CITY — SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG) has sold 110 Greene Street, a 223,000-square-foot office building in Lower Manhattan, for $226 million. The 13-story building was originally constructed as two structures by New York City merchant Charles “Broadway” Rouse between 1908 and 1920 and later combined into a single structure that is known locally as The SoHo Building. Tenants include Avoro Capital, Birkenstock and apparel retailer UNTUCKit. Gary Phillips, Will Silverman and Carly Shoulberg of Eastdil Secured Savills advised SL Green on the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed.

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Independence Realty Trust, Centerspace to Merge in $8.1B Transaction

by Kristin Harlow

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

by Hayden Spiess

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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EverBank Financial, WaFd Enter Into $3.9B Reverse Merger Transaction

by John Nelson

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. AND SEATTLE — EverBank Financial Corp., the Jacksonville-based parent company of EverBank NA, has entered into a $3.9 billion reverse merger transaction with WaFd Inc. (NASDAQ: WAFD), the Seattle-based parent company of WaFd Bank. Under the terms of the agreement, EverBank Financial will merge into WaFd Inc., the latter of which will continue as the resulting financial holding company. WaFd Inc. will remain publicly traded but will change its name to EverBank Financial Corp. and trade on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “EVBK.” Upon closing of the holding company merger, WaFd Bank, which has more than 200 locations in the Western United States, will merge with and into EverBank NA, which has more than 40 locations in Florida, California and New York. Upon completion of the transaction, which is expected for early 2027, EverBank Financial’s investors, which include funds managed by Stone Point Capital, Warburg Pincus, Reverence Capital Partners, Sixth Street, Bayview Asset Management and TIAA, will collectively own approximately 59.2 percent of the pro forma combined company, with WaFd Inc. shareholders owning approximately 40.8 percent. EverBank CEO Greg Seibly will continue to serve as CEO of EverBank post-merger, and WaFd CEO Brent Beardall will serve …

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American Healthcare REIT Acquires Eight Seniors Housing Communities for $696M

by Matthew Auchincloss

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

by Kristin Harlow

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

by John Nelson

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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SpaceX to Invest $100B in Spaceport Campus in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana 

by Matthew Auchincloss

VERMILION PARISH, LA. — Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) (NASDAQ:SPCX) plans to invest at least $100 billion to build a spaceport facility in Vermilion Parish, located southwest of Lafayette in coastal Louisiana. The site, which will be named Starbase, Louisiana, is located on an 18-mile strip of Pecan Island. At full build-out, the site will feature five launch complexes with two launchpads, each facilitating thousands of space launches annually, as well as propellant production facilities. SpaceX intends to begin construction in 2027 and launch its first rocket from the location by 2029. Starbase, Louisiana will eventually be the company’s largest launch site, per SpaceX.  “We’re preparing to build a spaceport that, until now, has only existed in science fiction,” Founder and CEO of SpaceX Elon Musk said. “SpaceX was founded to bring about a future where humans are out exploring amongst the stars, which will only be possible when we make going to space as routine as flying on an airplane. Starbase, Louisiana will unlock that future.” The company brokered a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement with Vermilion Parish that will see the parish receive a $20 million upfront payment as well as $25 million each year for …

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