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Travel + Leisure Breaks Ground on $150M Sports Illustrated Resort Near University of Alabama

by Abby Cox

TUSCALOOSA, ALA. — Travel + Leisure Co., a vacation ownership and membership travel company, has broken ground on the $150 million Sports Illustrated Resort near the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Slated to open in 2028, the planned mixed-use resort will feature a six-story tower with 75 hotel-managed condominiums and a six-story tower with 86 vacation ownership units, which will be connected by a central lobby. Owners and guests will have access to a lounge with stadium-style seating for watch parties, as well as a fitness center and pool deck amenities. The development will include retail and public-facing gathering spaces, including indoor/outdoor bars, a game lounge and a coffee bar. Plans also include a broadcast booth and rooftop terrace event space. Upon completion, the development will become the first ground-up collegiate Sports Illustrated Resort in the country, and will join previously announced projects in Baton Rouge, Nashville and Chicago. Travel + Leisure Co. operates, develops and manages the Sports Illustrated Resorts brand and its vacation club under a license from Authentic Brands Group, the owner of the Sports Illustrated name.

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Colliers Negotiates $25M Sale of Grocery-Anchored Retail Center in Orlando

by Abby Cox

ORLANDO, FLA. — Colliers has negotiated the sale of West Colonial Oaks, a 161,333-square-foot, grocery-anchored retail center located at the intersection of West Colonial Drive and Hiawassee Road in Orlando. A Dallas-based family office purchased the property for $25 million. Brad Peterson and Whitaker Leonhardt of Colliers represented the seller, Newport Capital Partners, in the transaction. West Colonial Oaks was 95 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including SuperFresh Market, Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, Family Dollar and Crazy Buffet. In November 2025, Japanese-inspired lifestyle and department store TesoLife signed a long-term lease at the center, in addition to Olive Garden and 7Brew, a drive-thru only coffee chain.

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GeorgiaLeasing ActivityOfficeSoutheast

Omnissa Inks 56,202 SF Office Lease at Former IBM Campus in Sandy Springs, Georgia

by Abby Cox

SANDY SPRINGS, GA. — Omnissa, a Mountain View, Calif.-based enterprise software company, has signed on as the first major tenant at The Barfield, a two-building, 236,191-square-foot office complex in the Atlanta suburb of Sandy Springs. Beginning next summer, Omnissa will occupy the entire 56,202-square-foot third floor at the former IBM campus. Drawbridge Realty has owned the campus since 2015. Originally a build‑to‑suit development for an IBM subsidiary, the property has never been available for lease since it was developed. The Barfield is undergoing a $10 million repositioning program. Earlier this year, Drawbridge completed the first phase, which included Wi‑Fi‑enabled terrace lounges, outdoor basketball and pickleball courts, a bee sanctuary and a redesigned entry plaza with collaborative seating. The design team at ASD|Sky has created a second phase of interior improvements that features a grand staircase connecting the lobby to a café, social lounge, gaming area and a fitness center, as well as a yoga studio, locker rooms and showers. Along with a connected six-story parking garage, the campus also includes a 50,400-square-foot building leased to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Aspen University. Jeff Bellamy of JLL represented Drawbridge Realty in the lease negotiations. Nima Ghomghani and Paul Holmes of CBRE represented …

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AcquisitionsLoansMixed-UseNorth Carolina

Partnership to Recapitalize Gibson Mill Adaptive Reuse Development in Concord, North Carolina

by Abby Cox

CONCORD, N.C. — A partnership between Charlotte-based real estate investment firm White Point and the Liles family have announced plans to recapitalize Gibson Mill, a 653,000-square-foot adaptive reuse development located in Concord, a northeast suburb of Charlotte. White Point acquired a significant stake in the property, buying out former co-owners Joe Liles and Tom Cotter, who purchased the former Cannon Mills property in 2004. George Liles will remain part of the new ownership group, along with his four sons. Established in 1899, Gibson Mill sits on 33 acres and includes a food hall, The Depot Antique Mall, two craft breweries, restaurants and a classic car showroom, as well as office and warehouse space.

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With Suburban and Infill Projects, Columbia Takes the Next Step in its Retail Evolution

by John Nelson

As we wrap up April, Columbia’s retail market is growing in two distinct directions. Out in Lexington County and the northeast Richland County, new retail-anchored mixed-use projects are stepping up to meet the demands of a booming housing market. At the same time, downtown is getting a major facelift as new infill developments reshape the city center. Historically, Columbia has always had a reputation as a steady, reliable market — thanks to our major hospital systems, state government, universities and Fort Jackson. But that steady market is officially evolving. Between tightening vacancy rates and the massive wave of economic confidence brought on by the Scout Motors plant, Columbia has moved beyond just being a “safe bet” and is quickly emerging as a highly competitive powerhouse in the Southeast. Suburban powerhouse Platt Springs Crossing (South Lexington/Red Bank): A centerpiece of this growth is Platt Springs Crossing, a $65 million, 57-acre mixed-use development at the intersection of Platt Springs and Old Orangeburg roads, has seen overwhelming interest from national brands. • Anchor success: Lowes Foods opened its 51,000-square-foot store in late 2025, serving as a massive traffic driver. • Tenant velocity: Confirmed regional and national tenants include Chipotle Mexican Grill, Panda Express, …

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Lee & Associates’ Report: Industrial and Multifamily Slow, Office Recovers, Retail Demand Holds

by Jaime Lackey

The headline numbers in commercial real estate rarely tell the full story. First-quarter 2026 data is a case in point: Lee & Associates reports that industrial and multifamily are slowly absorbing a historic supply surge, office is staging an uneven recovery, and retail is contending with a shortage of quality space rather than a glut of it. Here’s a sector-by-sector look at where U.S. commercial real estate stands heading into the rest of the year — and which markets are bucking the trend. Sponsored: Download Lee & Associates’ 2026 Q1 North America Market report. Industrial Overview: Logistics Demand Moderates; Small Space Needs Gain There was continued weakness in the first quarter across North American industrial markets. The slowing has produced an overhang of newly delivered speculative logistics space, while rent growth has fallen to virtually nil. In the United States, net absorption totaled 32.8 million square feet in Q1, or 0.2 percent of the 19.3-billion-square-foot inventory. It was the lowest rate of tenant growth in more than a decade aside from the 17.6-million-square-foot contraction in Q2 following the U.S.’s initial tariff announcements. The overall vacancy rate in Q1 settled at 7.5 percent, which has nearly doubled since 2022 as new …

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Second Horizon Capital Purchases 710,000 SF Retail Center in Melbourne, Florida

by Abby Cox

MELBOURNE, FLA. — Second Horizon Capital has acquired Melbourne Square, a 710,000-square-foot retail center in Melbourne, a city on Florida’s Space Coast. A joint venture between Neuberger Berman and Cross Ocean Partners arranged the sale. According to the Orlando Business Journal, the shopping center sold for $56.3 million on March 2. Second Horizon Capital has implemented a capital improvement program, which will comprise supporting community engagement, center operations, building upgrades and expanding programming and partnerships with local organizations and businesses. CBRE will handle leasing and property management at the center. Tenants at Melbourne Square include American Eagle, ALMA Med Spa, Aleena Diamonds, Bath & Body Works, Candle Cart, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Dillard’s, EoS Fitness, Foot Locker, Hollister, Macy’s and Pandora, among others.

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IPA Arranges $27M Acquisition Loan for Apartment Community in D.C’s NoMa District

by Abby Cox

WASHINGTON, D.C. — IPA Capital Markets, a division of Marcus & Millichap, has arranged $27 million in financing for the acquisition of The Pinnacle, a newly constructed, 115-unit luxury apartment complex located in the NoMa district of Washington, D.C. Max Hulsh of IPA arranged the loan through Prime Finance on behalf of the borrower, New York City-based July Residential Group, a multifamily investment and management firm. IPA also arranged an undisclosed amount of joint venture equity for the acquisition through an unnamed capital partner. The Pinnacle offers studios and one- to four-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 398 to 1,779 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center, clubhouse, lounge, business center and a rooftop terrace, as well as bike storage and concierge services, according to Apartments.com. Monthly rental rates begin at $1,700.

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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Negotiates $9.1M Sale of Charlottesville Retail Property Leased to Wawa

by Abby Cox

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. — Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer has negotiated the $9.1 million ground lease sale of a single-tenant retail property located in Charlottesville. Wawa occupies the building on a 20-year ground lease, which is situated at the entrance of 5th Street Station, a 400,000-square-foot, Wegmans-anchored power retail center. Catharine Spangler of Thalhimer’s Capital Markets Group brokered the transaction. The buyer and seller requested anonymity.

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Woodmont, Butters Group Secure 129,000 SF Industrial Lease with Aerospace Company in Jupiter, Florida

by Abby Cox

JUPITER, FLA. — Woodmont Industrial Partners, along with Butters Group, has secured a 129,000-square-foot industrial lease at Corporate Logistics Center, a 252,848-square-foot industrial facility located at 15791 Corporate Circle in Jupiter. Alaris Aerospace Systems, a global aftermarket aircraft parts distributor and asset manager, is relocating from nearby Pompano Beach and will occupy the space on a seven-year lease. Yuri Quispe and Peter Johnson of JLL represented the landlord in the transaction, while Lee Johnson of Florida Real Estate Growth Services represented the tenant. Additional tenants at the facility include Cyient Defense Services, Element Materials and PSI Manufacturing Operations. Corporate Logistics Center features 36-foot clear heights, 48 dock doors and ample car and trailer parking. The property also offers proximity to Palm Beach International Airport and the Port of Palm Beach.

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