CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Equus Capital Partners has acquired Greylyn Business Park, a 19-building industrial park totaling 648,060 square feet in the Southeast Industrial submarket of Charlotte. The $102 million acquisition was completed on behalf of a value-add fund sponsored by Equus. The seller requested anonymity. Constructed between 1965 and 1998, Greylyn Business Park is currently 93 percent leased to 91 tenants. Amenities include 14- to 24-foot clear heights, a combination of dock-high and ground-level loading docks, 15 ramps and more than 1,500 parking spaces. Average suite sizes are approximately 6,550 square feet. Equus plans to implement various capital improvements at the property, such as funding deferred maintenance and modernizing building systems, curb appeal and functionality, as well as preparing vacant suites for new tenants. Equus will also reposition select suites to better align with current market preferences.
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JLL Arranges $74.5M Refinancing for Trader Joe’s-Anchored Shopping Center in Charlottesville
by Abby Cox
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $74.5 million loan for the refinancing of the Shops at Stonefield, a 267,294-square-foot shopping center located in the Central Virginia city of Charlottesville, just two miles north of the University of Virginia. Brian Gaswirth, Evan Parker, Gus Caiola and Jude Carlon of JLL arranged the three-year loan through FS Credit Real Estate Income Trust on behalf of the borrower, O’Connor Capital Partners. Shops at Stonefield is anchored by Trader Joe’s and a 14-screen Regal Cinema. Other tenants include L.L. Bean, lululemon and Sephora. The center is currently 98 percent leased but only 92 percent occupied, according to JLL. Shops at Stonefield is part of a 43.5-acre master-planned community that includes a 137-room hotel, 455,000-square-foot manufacturing facility occupied by aerospace giant Northrop Grumman Corp. and three residential properties totaling 686 units, including a recently delivered, 227-unit luxury multifamily community.
Omega Construction Breaks Ground on 801,000 SF Distribution Center in Macon, Georgia for Bob’s Discount Furniture
by Abby Cox
MACON, GA. — Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Omega Construction has broken ground on an 801,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution facility for in Macon for Bob’s Discount Furniture. Situated roughly 85 miles southeast of Atlanta in Central Georgia, the facility will serve as a major logistics hub to support the retail furniture chain’s growth across the Southeast. Further details of the development were not disclosed. Needham, Mass.-based Onyx Partners is leading the development, with Omega Construction serving as the design-build general contractor, in partnership with Falcon Design Consultants, Atlas Collaborative and HGA. As of early 2026, Bob’s Discount Furniture operates more than 200 stores across the U.S.
APOPKA, FLA. — SRS Real Estate Partners has brokered the $5.3 million sale of the Shoppes at Hunt Club, an 8,211-square-foot retail property located in Apopka, approximately 12 miles northwest of Orlando. William Wamble and Patrick Nutt of SRS represented the seller, a Florida-based national investor and developer, in the transaction. The 1031 exchange buyer was a Florida-based private investor. Built in 2006 on nearly 1.5 acres, the Shoppes at Hunt Club was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including Firehouse Subs, Smoothie King, Spectrum and MUV Dispensary. The property is situated adjacent to Club Corners, a 105,000-square-foot, Publix-anchored neighborhood center.
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Mid-Atlantic Retail Market Is Experiencing Methodical Growth
by John Nelson
Retail real estate across the Mid-Atlantic is having a moment — but it’s a disciplined one. As fundamentals remain healthy in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C., the region is seeing a notably more selective approach to retail growth. Years of limited new development, zoning constraints and rising construction costs have tightened supply, pushing owners, investors and municipalities to be far more intentional about what gets built — and where. Sources interviewed for this article point to the sustained demand for well-located shopping centers, such as those anchored by strong tenants, daily-needs retailers and dense surrounding populations.“Retail today is about durability,” states Mike Castellitto, chief operating officer of Broad Reach Retail Partners. “Assets that serve essential, repeat-use visitors continue to outperform and attract both tenants and investors.” Shifting consumer preferences in VirginiaFrom Washington, D.C.’s dense suburban corridors to fast-growing secondary markets, Virginia’s retail real estate landscape remains one of the Mid-Atlantic’s steadiest performers. The Commonwealth’s strongest retail fundamentals are often seen in Northern Virginia and select regional hubs like metro Philadelphia, Virginia Beach and Richmond, where household income growth and population density create robust demand. Jim Ashby, senior vice president of the Retail Services Group at Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer, …
Ascentris-Led Partnership Sells Two South Florida Office Buildings, Launches Multifamily Conversion Project
by Abby Cox
DORAL, FLA. — Ascentris, in partnership with Highline Real Estate Capital and Square2 Capital, has completed a multi-phase repositioning of Westside Plaza, a three-building, 382,637-square-foot office complex in Doral, a western suburb of Miami. As a result of the project completion, Miami-based COFE Properties purchased two office buildings within Westside Plaza totaling 276,637 square feet at 8200 and 8400 N.W. 33rd St. for $63 million, according to South Florida Business Journal. Westside I and II were 98 percent leased following a renovation, including upgraded lobbies, common areas and tenant amenities, as well as the addition of two spec suites. Tenants in the office buildings include Guidewell Sanitas, US Med, LLC, Inktel Contact Center Solutions and Venture X. Chris Lee, Sean Kelly, Tom Rappa and Matthew Lee of CBRE brokered the sale. Parallel to the transaction, a joint venture between the Ascentris-led partnership and multifamily developer ZOM Living acquired Westside Plaza II, a 106,000-square-foot office building that will be transformed into a 380-unit multifamily community under Florida’s Live Local Act, a strategy designed to provide more affordable housing opportunities. Robert Given, Brad Capas and Troy Ballard of CBRE brokered the sale of Westside Plaza II.
FREDERICK, MD. — Hanover Co. and its institutional partner Northwestern Mutual have completed construction of Frederick Airport Park, a 509,000-square-foot industrial development located in Frederick, about 44 miles northwest of Washington, D.C. Situated directly off I-70 and adjacent to Frederick Municipal Airport, Frederick Airport Park spans 37 acres and consists of two light industrial buildings featuring 36-foot clear heights. The project team included MGMA (architect), Harris Smariga (civil engineer) and Conewago (general contractor). Construction of both buildings was completed in January. Cushman & Wakefield is marketing Frederick Airport Park to potential tenants.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA) has provided financing to rehabilitate Henson Ridge II, a 178-unit affordable housing community located in the Douglass neighborhood of Ward 8 in Washington, D.C. DCHFA issued $40 million in tax exempt bonds, along with $37.5 million in federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity and $9.3 million in District of Columbia LIHTC equity. Urban Atlantic Development LLC and Capitol Housing Partners LLC (a subsidiary of the DCHA) are the developers planning to rehabilitate Henson Ridge II. The proposed $103 million rehabilitation is made up of 64 LIHTC units and 114 project-based voucher (PBV) units. The scope of work for the rehabilitation includes replacement of roofs, windows, doors, kitchens and bathrooms, as well as improvements to modernize the HVAC/mechanical systems. The mix of units consists of 52 one-bedroom, 28 two-bedroom, 50 three-bedroom, 38 four-bedroom and 10 five-bedroom units. All units will be reserved for residents earning 30 and 60 percent or less of the area median income (AMI). The 30 percent AMI units will benefit from PBV operating subsidies.
MONTGOMERY, ALA. — Marcus & Millichap’s Taylor McMinn Retail Group has brokered the sale of a retail property in Montgomery. Instant oil change provider Valvoline occupies the building on a 15-year, triple-net ground lease that features 10 percent rent increases in the initial term. Don McMinn and Andrew Koriwchak of the Taylor McMinn Retail Group represented the seller, a preferred developer for Valvoline, in the transaction. “This transaction demonstrates the demand for investment-grade credit tenants on long-term leases with attractive rent increases,” says McMinn. “We represented the seller, and the buyer was an all-cash, out-of-state, 1031 exchange buyer that closed in under 30 days from going under contract.”
RADNOR, PA. AND LOS ANGELES — EQT Real Estate, on behalf of its EQT Real Estate Industrial Core-Plus Fund II, has sold a 36-property logistics portfolio totaling 7.3 million square feet across 12 markets. A real estate investment fund managed by Los Angeles-based Ares Management acquired the portfolio for $650 million, according to various media outlets. Marq Logistics, an affiliate of Ares Management, will manage the properties on behalf of the new ownership. “This transaction highlights EQT Real Estate’s strength in creating and realizing value across the investment lifecycle,” says Matthew Brodnik, global chief investment officer at EQT Real Estate. “The team combined thoughtful portfolio construction with EQT Real Estate’s differentiated hands-on active management to build a portfolio with strong underlying fundamentals, enhance its performance and ultimately deliver an outcome that reflects its quality and future potential.” The portfolio spans distribution markets such as Chicago, Phoenix, Dallas, Atlanta, North Carolina, South Carolina, Southern California, Memphis, Columbus and Cincinnati. The properties are more than 95 percent leased to various tenants active in e-commerce, distribution, food-and-beverage and light manufacturing sectors. Amenities throughout the portfolio include 31-foot clear heights, cross-deck and rear-load configuration, truck courts and significant parking accommodations. John Huguenard, Trent Agnew, and …
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