Southeast

Annex Group to Develop $57M Affordable Housing Development in Charlotte

by Abby Cox October 31, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Annex Group has announced plans to develop a $57 million affordable housing community located at 5709 N. Tryon St. in Charlotte. Dubbed Central at Old Concord, the new community will be situated on 3.5 acres and will offer 200 apartments ranging in size from one- to three-bedroom floorplans. The apartments will be reserved for residents earning up to 70 percent of the area median income (AMI). Planned amenities for the five-story building will include a community room, playground, exercise room and a grilling area. Construction for Central at Old Concord is underway, with completion anticipated for summer 2027. Bank of America provided a $39 million construction loan and $23 million in federal equity for the project, while Stifel Public Finance underwrote $28.4 million in bonds provided by Inlivian, the City of Charlotte’s housing authority. The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA) allocated 4 percent tax credits and tax-exempt bonds, while the City of Charlotte provided more than $4 million in Housing Trust Funding (HTF). An additional $22 million in permanent financing was also provided. Partners on the project include Cline Design, McAdams, Shelter Investment Group, ECS Southeast LLP, August Mack Environmental, Capital Consultants, Drucker + Falk, DELCK Group LLC and Impact Housing Indiana Corp. Annex Group is also under construction on Union …

October 31, 2025

Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

Newmark Secures $139M in Financing for Savio Luxury Apartment Community in Delray Beach, Florida

by Abby Cox October 31, 2025

DELRAY BEACH, FLA. — Newmark has secured a $139 million loan for the refinancing of Savio, a new, 420-unit luxury apartment community in Delray Beach, approximately eight miles north of Boca Raton. Jordan Roeschlaub, Nick Scribani, Daniel Matz, Max Ralby, Ricky Braha and Sam Speciale of Newmark arranged the financing through CIBC USA on behalf of the borrowers, 13th Floor Investments, Key International, Wexford Real Estate Investors and CDS International Holdings. Completed between 2024 and 2025, Savio offers a mix of townhomes and studio apartments, as well as one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts. Units range in size from 558 to 1,670 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Rental rates begin at $2,124. Amenities include a resort-style swimming pool and sundeck, a central park, clubhouse lounge, two-story fitness center with yoga and spin studios, coworking spaces and children’s indoor and outdoor play areas, as well as a walking trail.

October 31, 2025

Development Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Dwight Mortgage Trust Provides $42.5M Construction Loan for New Build-to-Rent Community in Asheville

by Abby Cox October 31, 2025

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Dwight Mortgage Trust, the affiliate REIT of Dwight Capital, has provided a $42.5 million construction loan for Old Charlotte Townhomes, a 133-unit build-to-rent (BTR) community in Asheville. Loan proceeds will fund land development, construction costs, community amenities and transaction expenses for the borrower, Golden Hour Collective. Old Charlotte Townhomes will comprise 119 three-bedroom and 14 four-bedroom residences averaging 1,836 square feet in size. Additionally, each unit will feature an attached garage. Community amenities will include a leasing office, clubhouse and a swimming pool, along with scenic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The project will be developed on 17 acres within a larger master-planned development that also features for-sale homes and a multifamily component.

October 31, 2025

Loans Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

BWE Arranges $37.8M in Acquisition Financing for Apartment Community in Metro Charlotte

by Abby Cox October 31, 2025

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — BWE has arranged $37.8 million in acquisition financing for Graces Reserve, a 240-unit, garden-style apartment community located in Kannapolis, a suburb of Charlotte. Maxx Carney, Dan Rosenberg, Logan Petersmeyer and James Rogers of BWE originated the five-year loan through a life insurance company on behalf of Guardian Capital, a Chicago-based residential real estate owner and operator, and its partner, New York Life Real Estate Investors. In addition to acquiring the property, Guardian plans to execute a value-add strategy that will optimize the property’s performance. Built in 2021, Graces Reserve offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans ranging in size from 785 to 1,060 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Amenities at the complex include a saltwater swimming pool, electric vehicle charging stations, parcel lockers, a package management system, fitness center and a pet park.

October 31, 2025

Acquisitions Florida Retail Southeast

Franklin Street Negotiates Sale of 34,460 SF Retail Center in Altamonte Springs, Florida

by Abby Cox October 31, 2025

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLA. — Franklin Street has negotiated the sale of Shoppes at Brantley Hall, a 34,460-square-foot, unanchored retail center located in Altamonte Springs, roughly 16 miles outside Orlando. Last Mile Investments purchased the property from an entity doing business as REC I/Brantley Hall LP for an undisclosed price. Zack McNamara and Tyler Hicks of Franklin Street represented the buyer in the off-market transaction. Additionally, McNamara will also handle leasing efforts at the center on behalf of Last Mile Investments. Built in 1989, Shoppes at Brantley Hall was 97 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Pet Supplies Plus, Orlando Health, Edward Jones and Fiesta Azul Tequila House. Last Mile Investments plans to make upgrades and continue operating the center while “maintaining the asset’s strong tenant mix and stable performance.”

October 31, 2025

Acquisitions Development Georgia Mixed-Use Southeast Top Stories

Third & Urban, HighBrook Investors Acquire Corporate Square in Atlanta, Plan $605M Mixed-Use Redevelopment

by Abby Cox October 31, 2025

ATLANTA — A partnership between locally based real estate company Third & Urban and HighBrook Investors has acquired Corporate Square, a 30-acre office park in the Brookhaven area of Atlanta, with plans to redevelop the property into a $605 million mixed-use district. Patterson Real Estate Advisory Group arranged the financing for the acquisition. The project, dubbed Northbend, is moving forward after the partnership received approval to rezone the site as a master-planned development. Third & Urban is currently in the process of securing partnerships for the initial phases of vertical construction. Construction of Northbend, which is situated between Buford Highway and I-85 near the newly opened Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Arthur M. Blank Hospital, is scheduled to commence in summer 2026. Eight obsolete office buildings will be demolished to allow for new infrastructure and improved road networks. According to the development team, Northbend is expected to generate $8.2 million in annual tax revenue for the city upon completion, while creating more than 400 construction jobs and over 300 permanent jobs. “Northbend will transform an outdated, underutilized office park into a vibrant gathering place for the Brookhaven community and beyond,” says Hank Farmer, partner at Third & Urban. “This redevelopment is a catalyst for …

October 31, 2025

Acquisitions Industrial Southeast Virginia

Crescent Communities Sells 500,000 SF Industrial Property in Metro Richmond to LaSalle

by John Nelson October 30, 2025

COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA. — Charlotte-based Crescent Communities has sold AXIAL Gateway 95, an industrial property located at 16401 Walthall Industrial Parkway in Colonial Heights, a city near Richmond in Chesterfield County. The property spans more than 500,000 square feet and was fully leased at the time of sale to Hillphoenix, a subsidiary of Dover Food Retail and a leading manufacturer of commercial refrigeration systems. JLL represented Crescent Communities in the sale. LaSalle Investment Management purchased the asset for an undisclosed price. Hillphoenix’s investment at AXIAL Gateway 95 is expected to add more than 320 new jobs to the region. Financial partners for AXIAL Gateway 95 included Kyuden Urban Development America LLC, the U.S. subsidiary of Kyushu Electric Power Co. Inc. (equity) and Santander Bank (lender). The design-build team included DMA Architecture (architect), Timmons Group (civil engineer), KBD Group (general contractor) and JLL (leasing agent and capital markets advisor).

October 30, 2025

Acquisitions Affordable Housing Kentucky Multifamily Southeast

Fairstead Acquires Majority Stake in 503-Unit Affordable Housing Community in Louisville

by John Nelson October 30, 2025

LOUISVILLE, KY. — New York City-based Aaffordable housing developer and operator Fairstead has acquired a general partner interest in City View Park, an affordable housing community in Louisville. Via the partnership, Fairstead will assume the role of owner and property manager. The community includes 72 one-bedroom, 221 two-bedroom, 179 three-bedroom and 31 four-bedroom residences. Of the 503 total units, 468 are supported by Section 8 contracts, and all homes are governed by Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) affordability restrictions, reserved for residents earning no more than 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). City View Park was built in the early 1970s and renovated in 2021. Fairstead owns approximately 26,000 apartments across 28 states.

October 30, 2025

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Southeast

Eastham Capital, Merion Realty Partners Sell Tallahassee Apartments for $47.5M

by John Nelson October 30, 2025

TALLAHASSEE, FLA. — Eastham Capital has sold The Monroe Apartments, a 288-unit apartment community in Tallahassee, for $47.5 million. The property was acquired in 2019 with a value-add strategy alongside partner Merion Realty Partners as part of a portfolio called Eastham Capital Fund V. The buyer’s identity was not disclosed. The Monroe includes a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units ranging in size from 1,095 to 1,695 square feet. Eastham Capital and Merion Realty Partners implemented a repositioning strategy that the owners say enhanced the asset’s profitability. At the time of the sale, The Monroe was approximately 95 percent occupied, with monthly effective rents having increased from $1,133 at the time of acquisition to $1,642 by the time of disposition. The Monroe, located at 2677 Old Bainbridge Road, was the first collaboration between Eastham and Merion Realty Partners.

October 30, 2025

Leasing Activity Retail South Carolina Southeast

Continental Realty Signs Golf Galaxy to 20,000 SF Lease at Sweetgrass Corner Shopping Center in Metro Charleston

by John Nelson October 30, 2025

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. — Continental Realty Corp. has signed Golf Galaxy, a golf retailer owned and operated by Dick’s Sporting Goods, to a 20,000-square-foot retail lease in metro Charleston. The retailer will open its new store, the retailer’s fourth location in South Carolina, next year at Sweetgrass Corner, a nearly 90,000-square-foot shopping center located at 1909 N. Highway 17 in Mount Pleasant. The store will carry golf equipment and apparel and feature a performance center with hitting bays, putting green, service desk, technician workshops and instructions from golf experts. Timothy Brennan of The Navigator Group and Don Lyon of GreatStreet Realty Partners represented Golf Galaxy in the lease transaction. Cherene Keenan represented Continental Realty on an internal basis. The Baltimore-based landlord inked a lease last year at Sweetgrass Corner with Trader Joe’s, which opened last fall.

October 30, 2025

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