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Helix Electric Breaks Ground on 1.2 MSF Advanced Fabrication Campus in Hollywood, Alabama

by John Nelson November 12, 2026

HOLLYWOOD, ALA. — Helix Electric Inc., a national electrical contractor, has broken ground on the first phase of a 1.2 million-square-foot advanced fabrication campus in Hollywood, a northeast Alabama city in Jackson County. Phase I will span 300,000 square feet of modular space and will be complete in 2028. Helix Electric will employ more than 150 people in the first phase and will produce prefabricated electrical components for users in several industries, including data centers, advanced manufacturing, multifamily and commercial real estate.

November 12, 2026

Development Retail Southeast Tennessee

GBT Realty Acquires 42.5 Acres in Middle Tennessee, Plans 300,000 SF Retail Development

by John Nelson November 12, 2026

GALLATIN, TENN. — GBT Realty Corp. has acquired 42.5 acres at the intersection of Green Lea Boulevard and Harris Lane in Gallatin, a city in Middle Tennessee’s Sumner County. The Brentwood, Tenn.-based developer plans to develop The Crossroads at Gallatin, a nearly 300,000-square-foot retail destination, at the site. Additionally, GBT Realty has signed leases with Academy Sports + Outdoors and Sprouts Farmers Market at the center for 55,000 square feet and 23,000 square feet, respectively. More tenants will be announced in the near future, according to GBT Realty, which is planning for construction to begin later this month.

November 12, 2026

Acquisitions Florida Multifamily Southeast

JLL Brokers Sale of 330-Unit Apartment Community in Wildwood, Florida

by John Nelson November 12, 2026

WILDWOOD, FLA. — JLL has brokered the sale of The Juliette, a 330-unit multifamily community located at 6629 Dan Diciolla Drive in Wildwood. The buyer, Centennial Holding Co. LLC, purchased the property from an undisclosed seller. Cliff Taylor, Joe Ayers, Kyle Butler and Ted Taylor of JLL represented the seller and procured the buyer in the transaction. Additionally, Melissa Quinn and Matt Kafka, also with JLL, originated a seven-year Freddie Mac acquisition loan for Centennial Holding. The sales price and loan amount were not disclosed. Built in 2024, The Juliette sits on 21.8 acres near The Villages master-planned community in Central Florida and was 96 percent occupied at the time of sale. The property comprises 288 apartments and 42 townhomes averaging 971 square feet in size. Outdoor amenities include a pool, pavilion with a cabana, golf cart parking, dog park, community garden, lakeside nature trail with direct access to Millennium Park and an outdoor game area featuring bocce ball, cornhole, billiards, foosball and table tennis. Indoor amenities include a fitness center and a business center with flexible office spaces available for daily or monthly rental.

November 12, 2026

Development Florida Mixed-Use Retail Southeast

Plaza Lakes to Develop 130,000 SF Shopping Center in Kissimmee, Florida

by John Nelson November 12, 2026

KISSIMMEE, FLA. — Plaza Lakes, a subsidiary of a private, family-owned business group from Puerto Rico, plans to develop a 130,000-square-foot shopping center located along Simpson Road in Kissimmee, a suburb of Orlando. The company has selected SRS Real Estate Partners to oversee leasing at the development, named The Village at Hillard Isle. The property is the retail component of the Hillard Isle master-planned community that will also include 560 apartments and 2,000 single-family homes by Pulte Group. Sandi Bargfrede, Willow Ferrelli and Sammy Gabbai of SRS are actively marketing the project, which is in the planning and permitting phase. Target users include grocers, restaurants, coffee shops, fitness, specialty retailers and daily needs retailers. Infrastructure work for the retail and multifamily portions of Hillard Isle is anticipated to begin in the first quarter of 2028. Delivery of the first commercial pads is expected by the third quarter of 2028.

November 12, 2026

Development Florida Hospitality Loans Southeast

JLL Arranges $386M Construction Loan for InterContinental Orlando Hotel Project

by John Nelson November 11, 2026

ORLANDO, FLA. — JLL has arranged a $386 million construction loan for the development of InterContinental Orlando, a 700-room hotel located at 8001 International Drive in Orlando. Set to open in 2029, the 12-story hotel will span more than 900,000 square feet and be situated near Universal Epic Universe, Universal Orlando Resort, Walt Disney World Resort and the Orange County Convention Center. Kevin Davis, Mark Fisher, Jillian Mariutti, Wyatt Krapf, Henry Winchester and Martha Duff of JLL arranged the four-year, floating-rate loan through Civitas on behalf of the borrowers, Flag Luxury Group and Unicorp National Developments Inc. The loan features two one-year extension options. InterContinental Orlando will operate under the InterContinental Hotels & Resorts brand and include 105,000 square feet of meeting and pre-function space, multiple food-and-beverage venues, a conservatory, spa and wellness facilities, fitness center, lounge, pool and structured parking.

November 11, 2026

Development Georgia Hospitality Southeast

Songy Highroads, Matthews Southwest Top Out 444-Room Signia Hilton Savannah Hotel

by John Nelson November 11, 2026

SAVANNAH, GA. — Songy Highroads and Matthews Southwest Hospitality have topped out Signia Hotel Savannah, a 444-room hotel for the recently expanded Savannah Convention Center. Songy Highroads and Matthews Southwest Hospitality are co-developing the Signia Hotel Savannah in partnership with the Georgia World Congress Center Authority. Hilton will manage the hotel upon completion. The project was funded by a $398 million municipal bond offering through Morgan Stanley. The Savannah-Georgia Convention Center Authority owns the hotel project, which is set to open in 2028. The hotel will include more than 34,000 square feet of meeting and event space, including a 13,000-square-foot ballroom, as well as an outdoor pool and five food-and-beverage outlets.

November 11, 2026

Development Georgia Industrial Southeast

Prologis Breaks Ground on 1.3 MSF Logistics Facility in Jackson, Georgia

by John Nelson November 11, 2026

JACKSON, GA. — Prologis has broken ground on a nearly 1.3 million-square-foot cross-dock logistics facility at Prologis 75 Commerce Center in Jackson, a city southwest of Atlanta in Butts County. The development sits in Atlanta’s I-75 South submarket and will feature 42-clear heights, 258 dock doors, four drive-in doors, a 190-foot truck court, parking for more than 500 cars and 600 trailers, 70-foot speed bays, an 8-inch reinforced slab and two 4,000-amp connections. Prologis is pursuing LEED Silver certification for the project, which will have the capacity for both solar arrays and electric vehicle parking.

November 11, 2026

Acquisitions Georgia Multifamily Southeast

Acento Partners Purchases 395-Unit Apartment Complex in Suburban Atlanta

by John Nelson November 11, 2026

MARIETTA, GA. — Acento Partners has acquired Legacy at West Cobb, a 395-unit multifamily property located at 2665 Favor Road SW in Marietta, a northern suburb of Atlanta, from Aspen Square Management. The apartment complex was 88 percent occupied at the time of the sale. Andrew Mays and Paul Vetter of Berkadia’s Atlanta office represented the Massachusetts-based seller in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed. Legacy at West Cobb was built in 1970 and renovated in 2021. The apartment complex offers one-, two-, three- and four- bedroom floor plans averaging 1,139 square feet in size. The community also includes rental townhome-style residences, with 17 percent of units configured in townhome layouts.

November 11, 2026

Development Southeast Tennessee Top Stories

Oracle Breaks Ground on $4.5B Global Headquarters in Nashville

by Kristin Harlow November 11, 2026

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Oracle Corp. (NYSE: ORCL) has broken ground on its future global headquarters in Nashville’s East Bank, advancing its investment in the city as a hub for cloud, artificial intelligence (AI) and healthcare technology. Project costs are estimated at $4.5 billion, according to local media reports. Oracle plans to create thousands of jobs as campus development progresses. Spanning roughly 78 acres, the planned campus will include retail spaces as well as a 120-room Nobu hotel and restaurant. The first buildings are expected to open in 2030. Oracle’s investment includes $175 million for public infrastructure such as a new pedestrian bridge across the Cumberland River, a public park, greenway connections and street improvements. The bridge will connect surrounding neighborhoods with the campus and park. Designed by Foster + Partners, the development will transform a former industrial site into a greener riverfront environment, with more than 1,900 trees and habitats designed with ecologists to support biodiversity. Oracle is targeting LEED Gold certification across the campus. In April 2024, the technology company announced that it would relocate its global headquarters from Austin to Nashville. Oracle had previously relocated to Austin from its longtime hub in Redwood City, Calif., in 2021. “Oracle’s …

November 11, 2026

Development Florida Industrial Southeast

Creation, PCCP Begin Construction on 330,000 SF Industrial Park in East Tampa

by John Nelson November 10, 2026

TAMPA, FLA. — A joint venture between Creation and PCCP has begun construction on 301 Exchange, a three-building, 330,000-square-foot industrial park located on Tampa’s east side. The 51-acre park will be situated at the intersection of U.S. Highway 301 and East Sligh Avenue, roughly two miles from I-4. 301 Exchange will comprise three rear-load buildings featuring 32-foot clear heights. The project team, including design-build firm LGE Design Build, plans to deliver the park by the end of 2027. The project represents the first development in Florida for Creation.

November 10, 2026

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