2025 Women In Real Estate Awards Award Is the Bond Market Ignoring America’s Debt Time Bomb? Story | November 12, 2025 Self-Storage Construction Continues Slowing, but Pipeline is Fuller Than Expected National + Retail | November 14, 2025 FEATURED STORY National CRE News In Your Inbox. Sign up for Connect emails to stay informed with CRE stories that are 150 words or less. More National Stories More Stories Connect CRE & Industry Events Connect Retail West 2025 Location: Los Angeles, CA Date: November 18, 2025 Connect Southeast Multifamily 2025 Location: Miami, FL Date: December 4, 2025 More Events Companies achieve great success when aligned around a common goal and brand story. The experts integrated into our team at Connect Creative span every marketing and communications discipline and channel, encompassing skilled graphic designers, public relations leaders, copy writers, content producers, digital wizards, and website developers. 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The hybrid-structure broke ground last fall and is expected to be ready for occupancy by summer 2027. Space Craft is the developer. They obtained $94 million in financing for the project. Charlotte architecture firm Shook Kelley designed the community … Latest Boston & New England Stories New Bedford Retail Center Offers Value-Add Potential for New Owner Boston & New England + Metro Boston + Retail | November 14, 2025 A private real estate investor has acquired Fieldstone Marketplace, a 192,003-square-foot shopping center located at 500 Kings Hwy. in New Bedford, MA. The sale price was $12.2 million. The CBRE National Retail Partners team of Nat Heald, Connor Scott and Jordana Roet spearheaded the marketing campaign for the retail complex and represented the seller. The … Davis, Boston Development Sign Three Life Science Tenants at Watertown’s 66 Galen Boston & New England + Metro Boston + Healthcare | November 14, 2025 The Davis Companies and Boston Development Group secured approximately 97,000 square feet of new leasing activity at 66 Galen St., a purpose-built Class A life science building located in Watertown, MA. The three new lease agreements with Labshares, NanoDx and Psivant Therapeutics, Inc. bring the building to more than 95% leased. Labshares, a shared-laboratory operator … Connect Conferences: Panel Recap VideosWhether you couldn't make it or just want to revisit the insights, video recordings of all Connect Conferences panel sessions are now available to purchase and view. Hear directly from the industry's top leaders as they discuss trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future. 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Bancroft Lofts marks CEDARst’s second project to break ground in San … Levin Johnston Arranges Extra Space Storage Sale in Fremont California + Bay Area + Retail | November 14, 2025 Levin Johnston of Marcus & Millichap closed the sale of a 49,922-square-foot, 568-unit Extra Space Storage facility at 38491 Fremont Blvd. in Fremont. The team represented the seller, a private real estate investor, and procured the buyer, an institutional self-storage developer, operator and manager. “The seller, who had previously invested in multifamily, held this high-quality, … Latest Chicago & Midwest Stories Berkadia Brokers Sale of Medical Building in Oklahoma Chicago & Midwest + Midwest + Healthcare | November 14, 2025 Berkadia completed the sale of a medical outpatient building, Women’s Healthcare Plaza, located in Norman, Oklahoma. Berkadia’s Chris Lashmet, Eric Lee, Sabrina Solomiany, and Vasili Davos led the transaction on behalf of the seller, Norman Healthcare Partners. Women’s Healthcare Plaza sold to Georgia-based SG Property Services, LLC. Strategically located at 3440 R.C. Luttrell, Women’s Healthcare … Entre Commercial Realty Closes Sale of Wheeling Industrial Property Chicago & Midwest + Greater Chicagoland + Industrial | November 14, 2025 Entre Commercial Realty is pleased to announce the successful sale of a 16,310-square-foot industrial building in Wheeling, Illinois, for the second time this year. The property features 15-foot clear ceilings, 2,500 square feet of office space, parking for 30 cars, two loading docks, and two drive-in doors, located at 2120 Foster Avenue in Wheeling. In … Latest Developers of the Year Stories JPI Starts Work on 5th Texas Project This Year Texas + Dallas-Fort Worth + Developers of the Year + Apartments | November 14, 2025 JPI has broken ground on a $103.2 million, 415-unit multifamily development in Denton, Texas. Located at 3855 Hudsonwood Road, Jefferson Quail Creek marks the company’s fifth construction close in Texas and third workforce community this calendar year. The community also marks the company’s second partnership with the Denton Housing Authority in 2025. JPI recently broke ground on Jefferson Bonnie Brae, … Ytech Secures $565M Loan for Brickell Residences Florida & Gulf Coast + Developers of the Year + South Florida + Apartments | November 4, 2025 Ytech secured $565 million in construction financing from J.P. Morgan (NYSE: JPM) and Sculptor Real Estate for The Residences at 1428 Brickell, a 70-story residential condominium tower already under active construction and more than 60 percent sold. J.P. Morgan provided financing as the senior lender, with Sculptor Real Estate as the junior lender for the development. Melissa Rose and Brian … Latest Florida & Gulf Coast Stories Discounted S. Florida Apartments Sell for $72.4M Florida & Gulf Coast + South Florida + Apartments | November 14, 2025 In 2021, the Motion at Dadeland Apartments in Miami-Dade County sold for $114 million. Recently, the multifamily development traded for $72.44 million. Lerner Enterprises was the seller. The South Florida Business Journal reports the buyer of the 294 apartments and 8,000 square feet of retail at 8400 S. Dixie Highway was JRK Property Holdings. Berkadia … Miami Hotel Listed for $175M at Auction Florida & Gulf Coast + South Florida + Hospitality | November 14, 2025 A 100-room Holiday Inn in Miami is headed for the auction block, and due to its zoning designation, it’s expected to draw considerable attention. The South Florida Business Journal reports the current zoning will allow the winning bidder to replace the current hotel, the Holiday Inn-Port of Miami, with an 82-story tower. The 340 Biscayne … Latest Global Stories Tokio Marine Subsidiary Acquires Majority Stake in ACORE Capital Global + Finance | November 11, 2025 ACORE Capital, one of the leading U.S. commercial real estate investment managers, said Tuesday that Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.’s wholly owned subsidiary, Delphi Financial Group, Inc., has agreed to acquire a majority stake in the firm. Terms were not disclosed. San Francisco-based ACORE will continue to operate independently, under the leadership of CEO Warren de … Newmark Adds Senior Execs to European Debt & Structured Finance Team Global + Finance | November 11, 2025 Newmark Group, Inc. has appointed Andrew Wheldon and Matthew Bailey to its European Finance team, based in London. The company said Wheldon, one of the UK’s leading real estate debt advisors, and Bailey, a premier structured finance investment banker, bring a combined 50-plus years of experience guiding complex transactions for top institutions. Wheldon joins Newmark as one of the UK’s foremost … Latest National Stories Self-Storage Construction Continues Slowing, but Pipeline is Fuller Than Expected National + Retail | November 14, 2025 Third-quarter 2025 Yardi Matrix development pipeline data continue to indicate a deceleration in new self-storage development. However, with a larger-than-expected inventory in the under-construction pipeline at quarter’s end, the Q4 update to the supply forecast increases projected completions by 4.3% for 2025 and 4.6% for 2026. Forecasts for 2027 through 2030 are unchanged. Through the … Lower Interest Rates: More than Fed Cuts National + Weekender | November 14, 2025 In late October, the Federal Reserve opted to make its second 25-basis-point cut this year on the Effective Federal Funds Rate (EFFR). The action brought the overnight rate to 3.75% to 4%. The news has led many to speculate that this action will signal an increase in commercial real estate deal flow. However, Marcus & … Latest New York & Tri-State Stories Electrical Contractor Leases Two Floors at Plaza District Office Tower New York & Tri-State + Midtown New York + Office | November 14, 2025 SL Green Realty Corp. said that Electra USA, Inc., a leading electrical contractor in the New York market, has signed a new 10-year lease covering 25,331 square feet on the entire fourth and 31st floors at 10 E. 53rd St. in Midtown Manhattan’s Plaza District. The tenant was represented by Joseph Cirone, Patrick Dugan and Zachary Price at … Arrow Arranges CMBS Refi Through Deutsche Bank for Hyde Park Multifamily New York & Tri-State + New York + Apartments | November 14, 2025 Arrow Real Estate Advisors has arranged a $50,000,000 refinance on behalf of Lexington Property Group for The Royal Ledges Apartments, a 19-building, 222,000-square-foot, 272-unit multifamily community located at 4676 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY. The loan was provided by Deutsche Bank. Arrow founder and managing partner Morris Betesh, director Israel Mermelstein, SVP Omar Ferreira … Latest Phoenix & Southwest Stories $686M Construction Loan Secured for Four Seasons Las Vegas Residences Phoenix & Southwest + Southwest + Apartments | November 14, 2025 Four Seasons Private Residences Las Vegas secured $686 million in construction financing from J.P. Morgan, Sculptor Real Estate and Morning Calm Management Financing. This capital will fuel the vertical rise of the project. With 75% of its 171 residences already spoken for, the project has surpassed $700 million in sales. Suffolk is building the project along with MJ Dean. Residents can anticipate … Cotterkey Picks Up Discounted Phoenix Highrise Phoenix & Southwest + Phoenix + Office | November 14, 2025 A 20-story Phoenix high-rise office building recently sold for $15 million, a steep discount from the $29.4 million the seller paid for it. The Phoenix Business Journal reports Townline Ventures sold the property at 2600 N. Central to Cotterkey Investments. The building was built in 1994, and sits on 2.74 acres at the corner of … Latest Seattle & Northwest Stories Kraig Heeter to Serve as President of SIOR Foundation Seattle & Northwest + Seattle + Office | November 14, 2025 Kidder Mathews’ Kraig Heeter, SIOR, has begun his one-year term as President of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) Foundation. Heeter is an Executive Vice President in South Seattle with more than two decades of experience specializing in industrial properties. He has been an SIOR designee since 2016 and previously served as President … Amazon Flex Opens First Puget Sound Location in Former Bartell Drugs Space Seattle & Northwest + Seattle + Retail | November 14, 2025 Amazon has opened its first Seattle-area Flex location at Roosevelt Square and is leasing a former Bartell Drugs space. Amazon Flex is part of the company’s “last-mile” network, which launched in 2015. The newly opened Flex location is situated in a 15,514-square-foot space on the second floor of the retail center, according to the Puget Sound Business Journal. … Latest Texas Stories Serpa, AQUILA Acquire Austin’s Cielo Center Texas + Austin + Office | November 14, 2025 A joint venture between Serpa Partners and AQUILA Commercial acquired Cielo Center, a 286,000-square-foot Class A office campus located at 1250 S.Capital of Texas Highway in West Lake Hills. Following the acquisition, AQUILA Commercial will provide leasing and property management services for the property. Cielo Center is comprised of three interconnected buildings positioned on an … Equus Offloads 245-Unit McKinney Multifamily Community Texas + Dallas-Fort Worth + Apartments | November 14, 2025 Equus Capital Partnersq completed the sale of McKinney Village, a 245-unit multifamily community located in McKinney, Texas. The sale was completed on behalf of Equus Investment Partnership XI, L.P. (“Fund XI”), a discretionary equity fund managed by Equus Capital Management Partners. Weidner Apartment Homes acquired the 245-unit community. The complex is situated within walking distance of McKinney’s … Latest Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic Stories Cushman & Wakefield Arranges Boutique Office Building Sale in Maryland Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + DC Metro + Office | November 14, 2025 Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of 705 York Road, a two-story office building located in downtown Towson, Maryland. The property sold for $1.875 million. Cushman & Wakefield’s Lizzy Sweeney and Charlie Fenwick represented the seller, SMC Realty LLC, in the transaction. The buyer, Convergent Technologies Design Group Inc. (CTDG), was represented by Laura … Broad Creek Capital Announces First Close of $150M Multifamily Fund Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + DC + Apartments | November 14, 2025 Broad Creek Capital, a private-markets investment firm focused on U.S. real assets, announced the first close of BCC Multifamily Advantage Fund I, its dedicated U.S. value-add multifamily vehicle. The fund is anchored by a select group of U.S. municipal institutions and family offices across the United States and Europe. The close of the fund marks … Latest Stories FromPeople & Company News, Week of November 14, 2025 Markets | November 14, 2025Arete Wealth Partners with Pontera to Enhance Retirement Plan Management Financial Advisory | November 14, 2025Arete Wealth has teamed with Pontera, a fintech platform that enables financial advisors to securely manage and optimize 401(k), 403(b), and other employer-sponsored retirement accounts alongside clients’ broader investment portfolios. Through Pontera’s client-authorized technology, Arete advisors can now monitor, analyze, and rebalance held-away accounts within a secure, auditable environment—streamlining oversight while maintaining full compliance with industry standards. “For too long, advisors ...Campbell Global Expands Timberland Portfolio with 28.2K-Acre Emerald Ridge Acquisition Alternative Assets | November 14, 2025Campbell Global, a J.P. Morgan Asset Management–owned timberland and natural resources manager, has acquired Emerald Ridge, a 28,200-acre forest property located across Oregon’s North Coast and Willamette Valley. Financial terms were not disclosed. The purchase follows the recent close of Forest & Climate Solutions Fund II at $1.5 billion—the largest timberland fundraise on record—bringing total capital raised to $2.3 billion including separate accounts. The fund now ...Blue Owl to Create $18.9B BDC Through Merger of OBDC and OBDC II Alternative Assets | November 14, 2025Blue Owl Capital Corporation (OBDC) and Blue Owl Capital Corporation II have agreed to merge in a deal that will create a $18.9 billion business development company, reinforcing OBDC’s position as the second largest publicly traded BDC. The all-stock transaction aims to streamline Blue Owl’s BDC platform and enhance scale, liquidity, and operational efficiency. The merger is ...
