Southeast

Walker & Dunlop Arranges $96.7M Refinancing for Three Multifamily Communities in Louisville

by Abby Cox January 23, 2026

LOUISVILLE, KY. — Walker & Dunlop has arranged a $96.7 million loan for the recapitalization of three newly constructed multifamily communities totaling 640 units in Louisville. The multifamily portfolio includes Belmond Flats (240 units), Cedar Creek Flats (168 units) and Glengrove Apartments (232 units). Jonathan Zilber, Joel Chetner and Josh Geller of Walker & Dunlop secured three floating-rate, interest-only loans through an institutional lender on behalf of the borrower, Highgates Group. Proceeds will be used to repay existing debt, fund closing costs and return capital to investors.

January 23, 2026

Acquisitions Georgia Retail Southeast

Essential Growth Properties Acquires Publix-Anchored Shopping Center in Mulberry, Georgia for $13.4M

by Abby Cox January 23, 2026

MULBERRY, GA. — Essential Growth Properties has acquired Mulberry Village, a 75,200-square-foot shopping center located in Mulberry, approximately 50 miles northeast of Atlanta, for $13.5 million. Built in 2008 on about 17 acres, Mulberry Village is anchored by a newly renovated Publix. Additional tenants at the center, which was 94 percent occupied at the time of sale, include Taco Bell, Maria’s Tex Mex, State Farm, Capital Nails, Spice Wing and Peking Chinese. The property also features four undeveloped outparcels for future use. Jim Hamilton, Brad Buchanan, Andrew Michols and Charlie Merrigan of JLL represented the seller, Watkins Real Estate Group, in the transaction.

January 23, 2026

Acquisitions Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

FCP Sells 365-Unit Multifamily Community in Raleigh

by Abby Cox January 23, 2026

RALEIGH, N.C. — FCP has sold The Pointe at Midtown, a 365-unit, garden-style apartment community located at 901 Navaho Drive in Raleigh, near the North Hills mixed-use development in the city’s Midtown district. The Pointe at Midtown offers two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 858 to 1,190 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include a swimming pool, basketball court, shaded playground, two clothes care centers and a package locker system. Hunter Barron, Teddy Hobbs, Ryan Gavigan, Ben Bury and Woody Flythe of JLL represented FCP in the transaction. The sales price and buyer were not disclosed.

January 23, 2026

Development Georgia Hospitality Mixed-Use Southeast

TDC Selects Mainsail Lodging as Hotel Development Partner at Medley Project in Johns Creek, Georgia

by Abby Cox January 23, 2026

ATLANTA — Toro Development Co. (TDC) has selected Mainsail Lodging & Development as the development partner and operator for the hotel component at Medley, a 43-acre mixed-use development under construction in the north Atlanta suburb of Johns Creek. The 150-room hotel will be integrated within the mixed-use development and will front the 25,000-square-foot greenspace at the property. The hotel, which is slated to open in 2028, will feature modern guestrooms, a signature restaurant and approximately 5,000 square feet of meeting and event space that connects to the green space and lobby. Along with the new hospitality component, Medley includes 164,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and entertainment space; 883 luxury apartments; and 110,000 square feet of office space. Medley will officially open on Oct. 29.

January 23, 2026

Affordable Housing Development Florida Multifamily Southeast

Fuse Group, KREA Open 502-Unit Mixed-Income Apartment Community in Fort Lauderdale

by John Nelson January 22, 2026

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. — Fuse Group and KREA Developments have opened The Arcadian, a 502-unit apartment development in Fort Lauderdale’s historic Sistrunk District. The property features two eight-story building housing studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as 15,000 square feet of commercial space on the ground level and a 629-space parking garage. Approximately 150 units are designated as “attainable housing,” including residences reserved for tenants earning 100 percent to 120 percent of the area median income (AMI). Amenities include inner courtyards, two heated swimming pools, a fitness center, outdoor movie screens, spa room with a sauna, a cryo lounge and massage chairs, yoga space, golf simulator, business center, coworking rooms and a club room. The design-build team includes general contractor South Pointe Construction and Development Co. and architect Behar Font & Partners. The City of Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency provided a $10 million investment for the construction of The Arcadian.

January 22, 2026

Acquisitions Retail Southeast Virginia

Berkeley Capital Arranges $102M Sale of Virginia Beach Shopping Center

by John Nelson January 22, 2026

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. — Berkeley Capital Advisors has arranged the $102 million sale of Landstown Commons Shopping Center, a 408,851-square-foot, open-air retail center located in Virginia Beach. Kohl’s, Ross Dress for Less, Best Buy, Old Navy and Ulta Beauty anchor the center. Other tenants include Bath & Body Works, Carter’s, Burlington, Five Below, Dollar Tree and PetSmart. Rob Carter of Berkeley Capital Advisors represented the seller, Rye, N.Y.-based Acadia Realty Trust, in the transaction. Moritt Hock & Hamroff represented the buyer, an affiliate of Yale Realty Services. Additionally, The Bank of Montreal provided $73.4 million in acquisition financing for the deal.

January 22, 2026

Development Florida Seniors Housing Southeast

NexCore Breaks Ground on Seniors Housing Community in Downtown Sarasota, Florida

by John Nelson January 22, 2026

SARASOTA, FLA. — NexCore Group has broken ground on The Reserve Sarasota, a new senior living community in southwest Florida. Located in downtown Sarasota, the property will total 248,582 square feet across seven stories. Experience Senior Living, a wholly owned subsidiary of NexCore, will operate the community. Amenities at the property will include multiple dining venues, wellness spaces and a rooftop pool. The project team includes Brinkmann Constructors, Hoyt Architects, Infrastructure Solutions Services and Senior by Design. Completion of the development is scheduled for December 2027.

January 22, 2026

Arkansas Development Leasing Activity Retail Southeast

Whole Foods to Open 39,500 SF Grocery Store in Rogers, Arkansas

by John Nelson January 22, 2026

ROGERS, ARK. — Whole Foods Market plans to open a new 39,500-square-foot grocery store in Rogers on Feb. 18. The store will be located at 1801 S. 46th St. and will represent the third Arkansas location for the Austin-based grocer. The new Whole Foods will offer more than 120 different products sourced from Arkansas and its surrounding states, including coffee from Onyx Coffee Lab and craft beer from Ozark Beer Co. The Whole Foods will anchor Summit Marketplace, a mixed-use development by Atlanta-based SJC Ventures that also features the Vista at Summit apartments. Other tenants at Summit Marketplace include Woof Gang Bakery and Grooming, Dave’s Hot Chicken, Serotonin, Veterinary Emergency Group, Chase Bank, E’lan Nails and PJ’s Coffee.

January 22, 2026

Development Loans Mixed-Use Southeast Tennessee

Hilco Provides $47.5M Construction Loan for Mixed-Use Development in Chattanooga

by John Nelson January 21, 2026

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. — Hilco Global Real Estate Capital has provided a $47.5 million loan to Urban Story Ventures to support the recapitalization and continued development of The Bend, a 100-acre mixed-use development underway in Chattanooga. Plans for the project, which will feature more than 3,000 linear feet of frontage along a bend of the Tennessee River, include approximately 1,700 residential units; 1.1 million square feet of office space; 1.2 million square feet of dining, shops and service retailers; 600 hotel rooms; entertainment and cultural venues; and a 300-slip marina. The Bend will be supported by public infrastructure investment through a public-private partnership structure between Urban Story Ventures and The City of Chattanooga. Jimmy White, president of Urban Story Ventures, says that the development has nearly $1 billion in potential investments in the works. The construction timeline for the project was not released.

January 21, 2026

Acquisitions Multifamily South Carolina Southeast

JLL Brokers Sale of 358-Unit Apartment Community in North Charleston

by John Nelson January 21, 2026

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — JLL has brokered the sale of Link Apartments Mixson, a 358-unit property located at 4501 Mixson Ave. in North Charleston’s Park Circle submarket. Comunidad Realty Partners purchased the apartment community from Grubb Properties for an undisclosed price. John Gavigan, John Mikels, Ben Bury and Chase Monroe of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. Additionally, Robert Wooten and Jackson Finch originated a Freddie Mac loan for the acquisition. Link Apartments Mixson was developed in phases in 2014 and 2019. The community features a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as a saltwater pool, 24/7 fitness center, coworking spaces, dog park and a community clubhouse with a coffee bar.

January 21, 2026

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