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Erickson Senior Living Breaks Ground on 1,000-Unit Independent Living Community in Metro Baltimore

by John Nelson March 24, 2026

CLARKSVILLE, MD. — Erickson Senior Living has broken ground on Oxford Hills, a new independent living community in Clarksville, roughly 30 miles southwest of downtown Baltimore. The 62-acre development is approved for more than 1,000 units upon full build-out. Amenities at the property will include multiple dining venues, under-building parking, an indoor pool, fitness center, outdoor gathering areas, classrooms and social spaces. Erickson Senior Living plans to open Oxford Hills in late 2028. Future additional phases will include assisted living and continuing care neighborhoods.

March 24, 2026

Civic Development Georgia Industrial Southeast

Georgia Ports Authority to Open $134M Gainesville Inland Port in May

by John Nelson March 24, 2026

GAINESVILLE, GA. — The Georgia Ports Authority plans to open the Gainesville Inland Port, a $134 million inland port in the northeast Georgia city of Gainesville, on May 4, 2026. The 104-acre project will give manufacturers and suppliers in the region an alternative to a 600-mile roundtrip truck route by providing direct Norfolk Southern rail service between the inland port and the Port of Savannah. The Georgia Ports Authority estimates that the new inland port will replace approximately 26,000 roundtrip truck routes in the inland port’s first year of operation. The Gainesville Inland Port, formerly known as the Blue Ridge Connector, will have an annual capacity of 200,000 containers. The Georgia Ports Authority is currently executing a nearly $5 billion infrastructure investment plan over the next decade to expand berths, yards, gates, inland ports and rail capacity for the state’s port network, headlined by the Port of Savannah.

March 24, 2026

Acquisitions Georgia Industrial Southeast

Peachtree Group Acquires 600,000 SF Distribution Center Near Savannah Leased to Hasbro, Launches DST

by John Nelson March 24, 2026

MIDWAY, GA. — Peachtree Group has acquired a newly built, 600,000-square-foot distribution center in Midway, about 32 miles southwest of Savannah. The property is fully leased to Hasbro Inc., a toy and game manufacturing company behind brands including NERF, Transformers, G.I. Joe, My Little Pony, Monopoly, Play-Doh, Dungeons & Dragons, Furby, Power Rangers and Magic: The Gathering. Located in Liberty County, the property represents approximately 25 percent of Hasbro’s U.S. distribution footprint and services brick-and-mortar stores and direct-to-consumer operations. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. As part of the transaction, Peachtree Group has launched a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) called PG Savannah Industrial DST, allowing 1031 users and other investors to acquire fractional interests in the property via a trust structure. The lease has an initial 10-year term with two five-year extension options with 3.25 percent annual rent escalations. Hasbro is responsible for operating expenses at the facility, according to Peachtree Group.

March 24, 2026

Acquisitions Maryland Multifamily Southeast

Comstock Purchases 417-Unit Apartment Community in Rockville, Maryland

by John Nelson March 24, 2026

ROCKVILLE, MD. — Comstock Holding Cos. Inc. has purchased The Reed, a 417-unit apartment community located at 15955 Frederick Road in Rockville, about 21 miles north of Washington, D.C. Comstock acquired the property in a joint venture with an institutional fund advised by Benefit Street Partners, with additional capital coming from Comstock affiliate Comstock Partners LC. The seller and sales price were not disclosed, but the Washington Business Journal reports that a person familiar with the transaction stated the property traded for $110 million. NewPoint Real Estate Capital provided Freddie Mac financing and arranged equity capital for the transaction. CHCI Residential Management and ParkX Management, both affiliates of Comstock, will operate The Reed. Built in 2015, the community is adjacent to the Shady Grove Metro Station and features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as a resort-style swimming pool, fitness center with a yoga/boxing studio, clubroom, outdoor gathering spaces, multiple resident lounges and a private parking garage.

March 24, 2026

Acquisitions Loans Maryland Multifamily Southeast

Quest Management Obtains $75M in Acquisition Financing for Multifamily Community in Metro Baltimore

by Abby Cox March 23, 2026

PIKESVILLE, MD. — Stevenson, Md.-based Quest Management Group has obtained a $75 million agency loan to finance the acquisition of The Worthington Apartments, a 612-unit multifamily community located in Pikesville, roughly 15 miles northwest of Baltimore. Jonathan Zilber and Joel Chetner of Walker & Dunlop arranged the 10-year, fixed-rate, nonrecourse loan. Situated at 7900 Brookford Circle, The Worthington comprises 21 three-story residential buildings across nearly 37.5 acres. The garden-style complex features one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans ranging in size from 750 to 1,188 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include a swimming pool, playground, clubhouse, business center and a courtyard, as well as four garages.

March 23, 2026

Acquisitions Self-Storage South Carolina Southeast

Spartan Acquires Three Self-Storage Facilities in Coastal South Carolina Totaling 1,710 Units

by Abby Cox March 23, 2026

BEAUFORT, S.C. — Colorado-based Spartan Investment Group has acquired three self-storage facilities totaling 1,710 units in Beaufort, a city in coastal South Carolina, for an undisclosed price. The seller was also not disclosed. The facilities include a 121,643-square-foot, 694-unit property at 481 Parris Island Gateway and a 77,270-square-foot, 632-unit property at 240 SC-128. The third asset is a 30,802-square-foot, 384-unit facility at 100 Lady’s Island Commons. Totaling 229,715 rentable square feet, the newly acquired self-storage facilities represent Spartan’s first acquisitions in 2026.

March 23, 2026

Development Georgia Hospitality Loans Southeast

Greysteel Arranges Construction Financing for Dual-Branded, 146-Room Hotel in Savannah

by Abby Cox March 23, 2026

SAVANNAH, GA — Bethesda, Md.-based Greysteel has arranged construction financing for a dual-branded, 146-room SpringHill Suites and TownePlace Suites Marriott hotel in Savannah. Greysteel secured the loan on behalf of Arya Hospitality, a Savannah-based developer. An Atlanta-based regional bank provided financing for the project. Further details of the transaction were not disclosed, but a source familiar with the transaction said the loan amount was north of $15 million.

March 23, 2026

Development Leasing Activity Maryland Retail Southeast

SRS Completes Lease-Up of 10,576 SF Retail Center in Linthicum Heights, Maryland

by Abby Cox March 23, 2026

LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, MD. — SRS Real Estate Partners has completed the lease-up of a newly developed, 10,576-square-foot retail center in Linthicum Heights, just south of Baltimore and immediately adjacent to the Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI). Situated at 1709-1713 W. Nursery Road, the retail center is now home to Paris Baguette, Buffalo Wild Wings GO (BWW GO), Sardi’s Peruvian Chicken, Tropical Smoothie Café and Jersey Mike’s Subs. Arris Noble and Rachel Callender of SRS Real Estate Partners represented the landlord, a Washington, D.C.-based private investor and developer, in the lease negotiations.

March 23, 2026

Market Reports Retail Southeast Southeast Market Reports Tennessee

Nashville Retail Market: Strength, Scarcity and Shifting Demand

by John Nelson March 23, 2026

Nashville’s retail market continues to outperform many peer metros across the Southeast, supported by steady population growth, a diversified employment base and a prolonged period of limited new supply. Despite broader economic uncertainty and rising operating costs, fundamentals across Middle Tennessee remain healthy, with vacancy holding near historically low levels. Tight conditions, leasing That strength is reflected in current occupancy trends. Retail vacancy throughout the region sits at approximately 3.6 percent, signaling sustained tenant demand within a constrained inventory environment. New construction has remained limited as elevated material and labor costs have pushed many proposed developments outside workable underwriting thresholds. As a result, existing centers, particularly well-located neighborhood and suburban assets, continue to capture consistent leasing activity. Core, emerging submarkets Demand remains strongest in Nashville’s core and established growth corridors, including Green Hills, Vanderbilt/West End, 12th South/Wedgewood-Houston, Charlotte Pike/Sylvan Park and the Cool Springs pocket of Franklin. These areas benefit from dense residential growth, strong household incomes and reliable consumer traffic, supporting above-average rent levels. At the same time, tightening availability and rising barriers to entry in the urban core have accelerated growth across surrounding satellite markets. Submarkets such as Lebanon, Clarksville, Murfreesboro and Smyrna have emerged as meaningful retail …

March 23, 2026

Development Multifamily Southeast Virginia

AREP Opens CityHouse Old Town Office-to-Residential Conversion Project in Alexandria, Virginia

by Abby Cox March 20, 2026

ALEXANDRIA, VA. — American Real Estate Partners (AREP) has opened CityHouse Old Town, an office-to-residential adaptive reuse development at 1101 King St. in Alexandria, a suburb of Washington, D.C. The community has been welcoming residents since late 2025 and is 40 percent occupied. Originally constructed in 1983 as a 236,000-square-foot office building, CityHouse Old Town has been reimagined into a seven-building, luxury residential community. The complex offers 199 apartments ranging in size from 500 to 1,559 square feet. Monthly rental rates begin at $3,300. Amenities the property include coworking spaces, a hospitality-inspired club lounge, 24-hour fitness center, pet washing station, electric vehicle charging stations and landscaped gathering areas. AREP is pursuing Fitwel certification for the project. Bozzuto serves as leasing and property manager for CityHouse Old Town.

March 20, 2026

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