BATON ROUGE, LA. — A joint venture between C1 Development and GMH Communities has received approval for a student housing development at 6800 Burbank Drive near the Louisiana State University (LSU) campus in Baton Rouge. The development can span up to 1,000 beds and is set to offer cottage- and garden-style units, as well as townhomes, in two-, four- and five-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities will include a resort-style pool, modern fitness center, resident lounge, business center and study rooms. Construction is expected to begin next fall with completion scheduled for fall 2028.
PLANTATION, FLA. — Core Investment Management has acquired Jacaranda Plaza, a 175,084-square-foot shopping center located at the intersection of West Sunrise Boulevard and North University Drive in Plantation. The South Florida property was nearly 98 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Publix, Ross Dress for Less, Five Below, Planet Fitness and Dollar Tree. Publix has anchored the center for 25 years, according to JLL. Danny Finkle, Jorge Portela and Evan Lahr of JLL represented the buyer in the transaction. Chris Drew, Brian Gaswirth and Luke Maganas of JLL arranged an undisclosed amount of acquisition financing on behalf of Core.
NORFOLK, VA. — Berkadia has negotiated the sale of Livano Norfolk, a 295-unit apartment community located at 6163 Kempsville Circle in Norfolk. The buyer, Kushner, has rebranded the property as District 757. The seller, LIV Development, delivered the property in 2024. Drew White, Carter Wood and Cole Carns of Berkadia’s Richmond office represented the seller in the transaction. Laura Cathlina and Anna Burns of Berkadia’s Chicago office arranged a Fannie Mae loan for the buyer. The sales price and loan amount were not disclosed. District 757 was 96 percent occupied at the time of sale. The property offers a mix of studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom residences ranging in size from 614 to 1,645 square feet. Amenities include a 12,000-square-foot clubhouse with an entertainment kitchen, lounge areas and gaming spaces, as well as a year-round resort-style pool with sundeck, sky lounge, coworking suites with private offices, business center, EV charging stations and a 24-hour fitness center.
CANTON, GA. — Denver-based Forum Investment Group has purchased The Indigo, a 168-unit apartment community located at 300 Prominence Point Parkway in Canton, a northern suburb of Atlanta in Cherokee County. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. The transaction marks Forum’s first real estate acquisition in nearly five years. Built in 2022, The Indigo features a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans ranging in size from 731 to 1,410 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include a pool, fitness center, grilling and picnic areas and onsite maintenance and package services.
KENNESAW, GA. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the sale of University Point, a 12,800-square-foot retail center located on the Kennesaw State University (KSU) campus in northwest Georgia. Located at 1133 Chastain Road NW near I-75, University Point’s tenant roster includes Mellow Mushroom, Jimmy John’s, WingStop, Insomnia Cookies, Tinto’s Café, Vivint Smart Home and the U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Office. Zach Taylor and Eric Abbott of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private real estate owner based in Atlanta, in the transaction. The buyer was also not disclosed.
ATLANTA — The multifamily market in the Southeast still prevails as one of the nation’s most dynamic real estate ventures, but one aspect in particular is casting a dark shadow — the cultivation of oversupply in the region. When the demand for housing during and after the COVID pandemic increased, developers energetically responded with an aggressive building boom. However, when new supply began to outpace demand, vacancy crept up and concern for the market became more prominent. “We put shovels in the ground and started developing — and now we’re paying for that sin,” said Greg Mark, executive managing director at Cushman & Wakefield. “Across the board, we’re just not seeing the same kind of returns.” Mark’s comments came at the operations panel during the 2025 InterFace Multifamily Southeast conference, which was held at the InterContinental Buckhead in Atlanta. Co-hosted by France Media’s InterFace Conference Group and Multifamily & Affordable Housing Business magazine, the two-day event attracted a little more than 300 attendees. Ed Wolff, CEO of Dallas-based Aerwave, moderated the panel. Editor’s note: InterFace Conference Group, a division of France Media Inc., produces networking and educational conferences for commercial real estate executives. To sign up for email announcements about specific events, visit www.interfaceconferencegroup.com/subscribe. Karen Key, Southeast …
MIAMI — Miami-Dade County and Related Urban Development Group, the affordable and workforce housing arm of Related Group, have broken ground on The Residences Palm Court, a 316-unit mixed-income and intergenerational housing community in Miami. Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) will provide $3.5 million in funding for the redevelopment project. Completion is expected by the end of 2027. Of the total 316 apartments at The Residences Palm Court, 191 will be reserved for elderly residents, while the remaining units will be reserved for low-income and workforce residents. Community amenities will include a fitness center, coworking spaces, multipurpose room, computer lounge, walking paths, bike storage, on-floor laundry stations and a dog park. The property will also include the Jesse Trice Community Health Center onsite that will be available for resident use.
TAMPA, FLA. — Atlanta-based development firms Brook Farm Group and Carter will co-develop Prospect Highland Oaks, a new 324-unit, garden-style apartment community located at 4502 N. Falkenburg Road in Tampa. The development will span four buildings and will include a detached clubhouse, resort-style saltwater swimming pool with lounge seating, coworking spaces, 24-hour fitness center, dog park and outdoor grilling and seating areas. The project team includes Mill Green Capital and Fundrise (equity partners), Ameris Bank (construction lender), general contractor Oxford Properties and project architect Preston Partnership. A timeline for construction was not disclosed.
DWG Capital Acquires 256,314 SF Industrial Facility in Fort Smith, Arkansas Leased to Stryten Energy
FORT SMITH, ARK. — DWG Capital Partners has acquired a 256,314-square-foot manufacturing and distribution facility located at 4115 S. Zero St. in Fort Smith, a city on the Arkansas-Oklahoma border. Stryten Energy, a U.S.-based energy storage solutions provider, has occupied the industrial property since its construction in 1975. Atlas Holdings, which recently announced plans in April 2025 to expand its domestic manufacturing footprint, owns and operates Stryten Energy. Mike Salmen and Andrew Watson of Transwestern represented the seller, a private ownership group, in the off-market transaction. The sales price was not disclosed.
RALEIGH, N.C. — Northmarq has secured a $55 million bridge loan to refinance 403 West, a 438-unit, garden-style apartment community located in Raleigh. Northmarq arranged the three-year loan through Truist Bank on behalf of the borrower, Blackfin Real Estate Investors LLC. Built in 2002, 403 West features one- to four-bedroom floorplans ranging in size from 487 to 1,432 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Amenities at the property include a resident lounge, luxury café station, gas grill pavilion, 24-hour fitness center, bike storage, dog park with a shade pavilion, pickleball court, resort-style swimming pool and a playground.
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