Southeast

Hamilton, Clarion Purchase Former Bridgestone Tire Plant in Middle Tennessee, Plan 1.5 MSF Redevelopment

by Abby Cox October 19, 2026

LA VERGNE, TENN. — Hamilton Development and Clarion Partners have purchased the former Bridgestone Americas tire plant in La Vergne, a southeast suburb of Nashville, with plans to redevelop the site into a master-planned industrial park. Jeff Feste and Dan McGillicuddy of JLL brokered the transaction. Feste, along with Christopher Gaw, Kelsey Johnson and Carly Seaman of JLL, will lead leasing efforts for the new site. Situated at 1201 Bridgestone Parkway, the 135-acre redevelopment will span 1.5 million square feet across 10 buildings. The site offers multiple opportunities for flexible build-to-suit or speculative space, with the ability to accommodate tenants from 80,000 to 250,000 square feet. The site plan also features a future retail building on the corner of Waldron Road and Bridgestone Parkway. The first phase of the project, which will begin immediately with demolition work of the existing Bridgestone plant, includes the construction of buildings 1 through 6, collectively totaling more than 760,000 square feet of space. Phase I is set to deliver in the second quarter of 2028. Major employers like FedEx, Amazon, UPS, The Home Depot, Quanta and Coca-Cola are also located nearby.

October 19, 2026

Acquisitions Georgia Multifamily Southeast

TruAmerica Acquires 446-Unit Apartment Community in Metro Atlanta

by Abby Cox October 19, 2026

DUNWOODY, GA. — TruAmerica Multifamily has acquired Bricks at Perimeter, a 446-unit, garden-style apartment community located in Dunwoody, roughly 16 miles north of downtown Atlanta. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Built in 2007, Bricks at Perimeter offers 16 studios, 250 one-bedroom, 154 two-bedroom and 26 three-bedroom apartments averaging 926 square feet in size. Amenities at the property include a fitness center, electric vehicle charging stations, a swimming pool, clubhouse, putting greens, a grill, dog park, business center and access to MARTA. As part of the acquisition, TruAmerica plans to renovate the property as 442 out of 446 apartments are still outdated or only partly upgraded.

October 19, 2026

Acquisitions Florida Retail Southeast

MCB Real Estate Buys 81,272 SF Grocery-Anchored Shopping Center in Largo, Florida

by Abby Cox October 19, 2026

LARGO, FLA. — MCB Real Estate has acquired Keene Plaza, an 81,272-square-foot shopping center located at 2150 E. Bay Drive in Largo, roughly 23 miles northeast of Tampa. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Sprouts Farmers Market and BioLife Plasma Services anchor the retail property, which features a mix of additional tenants such as McDonald’s, Little Caesars, Dollar General, Hibachi Express, The Corner Skillet and Corner Wash Laundry. Renovated in 2025, recent improvements at the retail center include fresh building façades, resurfaced parking facilities, enhanced lighting, modernized retail suite interiors, updated mechanical systems and new roof installations.

October 19, 2026

Development Kentucky Retail Southeast

Midland Atlantic Underway on Grocery-Anchored Retail Property in Hebron, Kentucky

by Abby Cox October 19, 2026

HEBRON, KY. — Midland Atlantic Properties is underway on construction of The Shoppes at Hebron Pointe, a 93,875-square-foot retail property located at the corner of Graves Road and Worldwide Boulevard in Hebron, about two miles south of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. Publix will anchor the retail property, adding to the grocer’s 10 current stores in the Bluegrass State. Other tenants at The Shoppes at Hebron Pointe will include Marshalls and Five Below, along with additional national and regional retailers. Further details of the project were not disclosed.

October 19, 2026

Kentucky Market Reports Office Southeast Market Reports

Louisville’s Office Rightsizing Trend Enters Its Second Act

by John Nelson October 19, 2026

Louisville’s office market is turning a page. If the first act of the market’s rightsizing was defined by COVID-era downsizing, where companies shed space as remote work took hold, the second act looks different and harder to sum up in a single storyline. Today, several forces are pulling in different directions at once. Some companies are still reducing their footprints as leases renew. Others are expanding as employees return to the office and spend more days per week at their desks. Additionally, a wave of expiring pandemic-era leases is forcing tenants to make fresh decisions about how much space they need and where they want it. The result is a busy market moving in several directions simultaneously. So what does a “right-sized” Louisville office look like in 2026? Flight to quality continues More than anything, tenants are still chasing quality. Well-located, highly amenitized buildings continue to win the deals, and there is now significantly fewer premium space available than there was a couple of years ago. Many tenants have already made that move as their leases have come up for renewal. That demand is showing up in rents. The best-positioned buildings, with the right amenity mix in the right location, …

October 19, 2026

Development Florida Loans Multifamily Southeast

Newmark Arranges $76.2M in Bridge Financing for New Orlando Multifamily Community

by Abby Cox October 16, 2026

ORLANDO, FLA. — Newmark has arranged $76.2 million in construction take-out bridge financing for Citron at The Packing District, a 354-unit multifamily community in Orlando. Matthew Williams, Rob Wright, David Williams, Kyle Schlitt and James Maynard of Newmark secured the financing on behalf of the landlord, EMBREY. The multifamily community is situated within the $700 million Packing District, a 202-acre mixed-use redevelopment that offers access to retail, dining and employment centers, as well as Publix and the Great Southern Box Co. food hall. The former property was a historical industrial zone and former cypress swamp that served as the 20th-century epicenter of Central Florida’s citrus industry. Dr. Phillips Charities, along with its affiliated entity Dr. Phillips Inc., is the master developer of the district. Delivered in 2025, Citron comprises a five-story residential building with one- and two-bedroom floorplans ranging in size from 632 to 1,346 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Amenities at the property include a top-floor deck with a media room; resort-style swimming pool with an adjacent lounge and poolside cabanas; a Wi-Fi lounge with a conference room and dedicated micro-offices; and an adjoining six-story structured parking garage.

October 16, 2026

Development District of Columbia Multifamily Office Southeast

National Real Estate Advisors Opens Office-to-Residential Conversion Project in D.C.

by Abby Cox October 16, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — National Real Estate Advisors has opened Aviator House, an office-to-residential adaptive reuse development located in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The former Air Line Pilots Association headquarters was transformed into 157 residential units, including 15 affordable units. Aviator House was the first project advanced through and opened under the District’s Housing in Downtown (HID) initiative. The project team included Clark Construction (general contractor), Eric Colbert & Associates (architect/design), Gaëtane & Co. (architect/design), DXA Studio and Neoscape (interior and brand design). Bozzuto will serve as the community’s leasing and property management partner. Aviator House offers studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 416 to 1,281 square feet. Residents have access to approximately 8,000 square feet of amenities, including coworking spaces with individual and shared offices; a fitness center; pet spa and dog run; bicycle garage; and a bi-level rooftop lounge featuring indoor gathering spaces, outdoor terraces, grill and dining areas and expansive views across the District. Monthly rental rates begin at $2,275. Originally constructed in 1972 and designed by architect Vlastimil Koubek, the building was most recently used by Johns Hopkins University for classroom and office space. The redevelopment retains its eight-story structure and modernist …

October 16, 2026

Alabama Build-to-Rent Development Southeast

JCCG Delivers 225-Unit Build-to-Rent Community in Opelika, Alabama

by Abby Cox October 16, 2026

OPELIKA, ALA. — Jim Chapman Construction Group (JCCG), on behalf of an undisclosed REIT, has delivered Creekside Cottages, a 225-unit build-to-rent (BTR) development located at the intersection of Society Hill Road and Gateway Drive in Opelika, about eight miles east of Auburn, Ala. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 28. The project first broke ground in September 2025. Built by JCCG, Creekside Cottages features two- and three-bedroom homes with attached one- or two-car garages and main-level primary suites ranging in size from 1,000 to 1,439 square feet. Amenities include a clubhouse, swimming pool, sidewalks, streetlights, a dog park and onsite property management and maintenance teams. Monthly rental rates begin at $1,875. Capstone Communities is the property manager for Creekside Cottages.

October 16, 2026

Acquisitions Industrial North Carolina Southeast

Link Logistics Acquires 550,992 SF Industrial Property in Youngsville, North Carolina

by Abby Cox October 16, 2026

YOUNGSVILLE, N.C. — New York City-based Link Logistics has acquired Eaton Logistics Facility, a 550,992-square-foot industrial property located at 2545 Innovation Loop in Youngsville, roughly 23 miles outside Raleigh. The facility, which was fully leased at the time of sale, features 40-foot clear heights, cross-dock configuration and direct access to U.S. Route 1. The property serves as a warehousing and distribution hub that supports manufacturing operations in the Raleigh area. JLL represented the sellers, Summit Real Estate Group and an institutional partner, in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed.

October 16, 2026

Development Industrial Southeast Tennessee

Hollingsworth Cos. to Break Ground on 150-Acre Industrial Park in East Tennessee

by John Nelson October 15, 2026

SWEETWATER, TENN. — The Hollingsworth Cos. plans to break ground on SouthPoint Business Park, a 150-acre industrial park in Sweetwater, a city in East Tennessee located in Monroe and McMinn counties. The park will be situated off I-75 on Exit 60 and comprise 12 single-tenant industrial facilities. The first phase features two buildings that are being built on a speculative basis and are set for completion in 2027. The Hollingsworth Cos. is headquartered in Clinton, Tenn., and has developed several SouthPoint-branded business parks across the Southeast. The developer will hold an official groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, Oct. 19 along with U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn.). An entity doing business as Sweetwater Development LLC is listed as the “property developer” for SouthPoint Business Park, while Hollingsworth is serving as the “facility developer.”

October 15, 2026

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