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Newmark Brokers Sale of 332,309 SF Shopping Center in Newport, Kentucky

by John Nelson

NEWPORT, KY. — Newmark has brokered the sale of Newport Pavilion, a 332,309-square-foot shopping center in Newport, a Kentucky city situated across the Ohio River from downtown Cincinnati. Newport Pavilion is co-anchored by Kroger and Target and was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including Dick’s Sporting Goods, T.J. Maxx, Michael’s, Ulta Beauty, Chipotle Mexican Grill and PetSmart. The property sits on 55 acres and benefits from a long-term PILOT agreement through 2037. Conor Lalor, Kyle Minter, Keely Polczynski, James Sharp V and Brian Schneiderman of Newmark represented the seller, The Ranier Cos., in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed.

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JLL Arranges 691,667 SF Industrial Lease in Adairsville, Georgia

by John Nelson

ADAIRSVILLE, GA. — JLL has arranged a 691,667-square-foot, full-building lease at International Commerce Center, an industrial facility located northwest of Atlanta in Adairsville. The tenant is Pactra USA Inc., a third-party logistics firm and the U.S. subsidiary of South Korean company Pactra. Ben Pridemore and Ryan Hoyt of JLL represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Matt Wirth and Scott Plomgren of BroadPoint Partners represented the landlord, Houston-based Welcome Group. International Commerce Center features 40-foot clear heights, 124 dock-high doors, four drive-in doors, 190-foot truck courts, 388 auto parking spaces and 254 trailer parking spaces. The property includes proximity to the I-75 corridor and the Appalachian Regional Port.

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Red Oak Capital Provides $7.7M Acquisition Loan for Multifamily Community in Memphis

by John Nelson

MEMPHIS, TENN. — Red Oak Capital Holdings has provided a $7.7 million loan for the acquisition and repositioning of Valley Forge Apartments, a 229-unit multifamily community located at 176 Hillview Ave. in Memphis. Valley Forge features 26 garden-style buildings comprising 171 two-bedroom units, 57 three-bedroom apartments and one one-bedroom unit across 15 acres. The property was 95.6 percent occupied at the time of financing. The borrower, I Real Estate and Allstate Property Management, plans to carry out repairs, capital improvements and security upgrades on the property. Red Oak Capital’s Stratos Athanassiades, Thomas Gorski and James Myatt originated the loan on behalf of the borrower. The loan carries an initial 18-month term and a loan-to-stabilized value of 71.9 percent.

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FloridaLoansSeniors HousingSoutheast

Blueprint Arranges Refinancing for 100-Unit Seniors Housing Community in South Florida

by John Nelson

NORTH PALM BEACH, FLA. — Blueprint Capital Markets has arranged the refinancing of an assisted living and memory care community located in North Palm Beach in South Florida. Alta Senior Living is the borrower. The property totals 100 units and recently underwent a capital expenditure, operational turnaround and lease-up process. The undisclosed lender has provided a non-recourse bridge-to-HUD loan for an undisclosed amount. Kristen Ahrens, Pat Maloney and Ben Firestone of Blueprint secured the loan on behalf of Alta Senior Living.

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Hunt Midwest Enters Georgia With 1.9 MSF Industrial Development Near Port of Savannah

by John Nelson

BLOOMINGDALE, GA. — Hunt Midwest, a premier development firm based in Kansas City, plans to enter Georgia with its new Hunt Crossroads Commerce Center project. The 1.9 million-square-foot industrial development will be located in Bloomingdale, a city near the Port of Savannah. The project will sit on 280 acres at the northwest corner of I-16 and Jimmy DeLoach Parkway. The six planned buildings will have build-to-suit and flexible leasing options for users ranging from 100,000 to 427,680 square feet. Hunt Midwest has begun the first phase of infrastructural work and plans to break ground soon on Building I, a 318,367-square-foot, rear-load building that is scheduled to open in second-quarter 2027. The developer has tapped Bill Sparks and Preston Andrews of CBRE to handle leasing at Hunt Crossroads Commerce Center.

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Hilton Launches Undergraduate Brand, Plans to Open More Than 400 Hotels

by John Nelson

MCLEAN, VA. — Hilton has launched Undergraduate by Hilton, an upper-midscale hospitality brand designed to serve a range of college and university markets. Hilton’s long-term plans for the brand include growing the pipeline of collegiate-themed hotels to 400 to 500 properties, with the first Undergraduate hotel set to open next year. The model will include both new builds and conversions of hotels near college campuses. Guestrooms will be designed to invoke classrooms with adaptable layouts, study corners and functional storage. Common spaces will include lounges, library-inspired social gathering areas, a barista-led, 24-hour market and a bar program by Authentic Hospitality. Undergraduate joins Hilton’s Lifestyle portfolio of properties, which is projected to grow to 700 hotels globally by 2028, including 60 new openings this year. The brand was created following the success of the Graduate by Hilton brand, which is also part of Hilton’s Lifestyle portfolio.

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St. John Properties, Somerset Break Ground on $148M Multifamily Community in Baltimore County

by John Nelson

MIDDLE RIVER, MD. — St. John Properties Inc. and Somerset Cos. LLC have broken ground on Aspen at Greenleigh, a $148 million luxury apartment development in Middle River. The 335-unit property will be situated within the 1,000-acre Greenleigh mixed-use community on the north side of Baltimore County. Set for completion in late 2027, Aspen at Greenleigh will offer studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 599 to 1,669 square feet. Indoor amenities will include a fitness center with yoga studio, multimedia center with oversized viewing screen and adjacent kitchen and bar, a billiards room, business center with a conference area, a pet spa with wash station and an indoor dog park. Outdoor amenities will include a heated saltwater pool with sunning decks, hospitality bar, bike storage and repair room, Zen garden and a courtyard with cabanas, a fireplace and a TV. The design-build team, which is pursuing LEED Gold certification for the development, includes Architects Collaborative (architect), Aumen Asner Inc. (interior design), KTGY (architect), Kline Engineering (structural engineer), Phillips Gradick (MEP engineer) and Stahly Engineering & Associates (civil engineer). St. John Properties’ multifamily construction division is serving as the project’s general contractor. Bozzuto Management will provide property …

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Berkadia Arranges $82.1M Refinancing for Apartment Community in Nokomis, Florida

by John Nelson

NOKOMIS, FLA. — Berkadia has arranged an $82.1 million loan for the refinancing of Render Legacy Trail, a 450-unit apartment community located at 15560 Render Way in Nokomis, a suburb of Sarasota. Patrick McGlohn, Brian Gould, Hunter Wood, Natalie Hershey and Patrick Cunningham of Berkadia arranged the loan on behalf of the borrowers, Crescent Communities and FCP. Benefit Street Partners provided the three-year loan, which features two one-year extension options. Render Legacy Trail was completed in 2024 and features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments averaging 934 square feet in size, as well as a saltwater pool, outdoor grilling and dining areas, 24-hour fitness center, coworking spaces, pickleball courts, EV charging stations and direct access to the 18.5-mile Legacy Trail that connects Sarasota to Venice, Fla.

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BKM, Kayne Anderson Acquire 8.5 MSF Light Industrial Portfolio for $1.8B

by Kristin Harlow

NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. AND BOCA RATON, FLA. — BKM Capital Partners and Kayne Anderson Real Estate have acquired an 8.5 million-square-foot light industrial portfolio from Link Logistics for $1.8 billion. The portfolio includes 51 multi-tenant properties across markets in California, Washington, Texas and Georgia. The deal marks the largest light industrial transaction since 2022, according to the joint venture partners, which now maintain roughly 15 million square feet of multi-tenant light industrial assets under management. The portfolio is approximately 90 percent occupied and consists of nearly 2,000 units across 275 buildings, all located in infill submarkets within high-growth metropolitan areas. “At Kayne Anderson Real Estate, we continue to focus on sectors where we see durable demand drivers and the opportunity to create value through scale, vertical integration and operational expertise,” says Al Rabil, co-founder and CEO of Kayne Anderson Real Estate. “Multi-tenant light industrial remains a highly fragmented segment with compelling fundamentals.” “This acquisition marks the largest addition to BKM’s platform to date and is representative of the strategy we have deployed in the multi-tenant light industrial space for years,” says Brian Malliet, founder, CEO and chief investment officer of BKM. “It not only underscores the importance of deep operating …

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Audubon Underway on Redevelopment of 446-Unit Apartment Complex in Baton Rouge

by John Nelson

BATON ROUGE, LA. — Atlanta-based multifamily investment firm Audubon is redeveloping Fairway View Apartments, a 446-unit complex in the Westdale Heights neighborhood of Baton Rouge. The complex, which Audubon is rebranding as Palmer Club Apartments, is undergoing renovations, including the addition of a fitness center and a centralized mail handling system. Each apartment will receive approximately $8,000 to $10,000 in capital improvements. Palmer Club offers one-, two- and three-bedroom units with rents ranging from $775 to $1,400. 

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