Meet the Multifamily Power Players Defining the Future of Real Estate Story | July 22, 2026 Nominations Are Open for Connect CRE’s 2026 Women in Real Estate Awards National + Finance | August 14, 2026 Varia US, Brookfield Launch $694M Multifamily Joint Venture National + Global + Apartments | August 14, 2026 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 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. A collaborative approach brings out your company’s stories that are shaped and crafted with the perfect visual, the right words and in the most dynamic way. Connect with Creative Latest Atlanta & Southeast Stories Amwins Moving Ahead on 15-Story Charlotte Office Tower Atlanta & Southeast + Carolinas + Office | August 14, 2026 Amwins Group plans to build a 15-story, 250,000-square-foot office tower at the former Sharon Station site on Sharon Road. The global insurance company asserts the building should cost $39 million. The new tower will feature nine office floors above six parking levels, along with a lobby and approximately 7,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. The Charlotte … ATC Sells 290-Unit Augusta Apartment Complex Atlanta & Southeast + Georgia + Apartments | August 14, 2026 Berkadia brokered the sale of MacArthur Park, a 290-unit, garden-style multifamily property in Augusta, Georgia. Christian DiCroce, Jim Sewell, Dave Lansbury, and Erika Maston of Berkadia Charleston led the transaction on behalf of ATC Development, the seller. MacArthur Park sold for $40.6 million and the sales price reflects a per-unit price of $140,000 or $168 … Latest Boston & New England Stories Pennrose Cuts Ribbon on Mixed-Income Rentals in Lenox Boston & New England + Metro Boston + Apartments | August 14, 2026 Pennrose held the grand opening of Forge, a new mixed-income rental community for individuals and families in Lenox, MA. The community features 65 apartment units across 13 townhome-style buildings, along with a modern clubhouse and shared amenity spaces. “With few affordable housing options in the area, Forge will provide a high-quality, connected living experience for working … Winthrop Center Residences Secure New England’s Largest C-PACE Financing Boston & New England + Boston + Apartments | August 14, 2026 MassDevelopment, Nuveen Green Capital and Millennium Partners announced $281 million in private financing for the Millennium Residences at Winthrop Center at 115 Federal St. in downtown Boston under the state’s Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Massachusetts program. The project is believed to represent the largest commercial PACE financing to date in New England. 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Located at 11207 New Jersey., the three-story facility will function as a standalone hospital. “Breaking ground today represents far more than … CBRE Arranges Debt on Advanced Manufacturing Campus in San Jose’s Golden Triangle California + Bay Area + Industrial | August 14, 2026 CBRE announced it arranged $67.4 million in financing for Forge North First, a mixed-phase industrial/R&D campus and advanced manufacturing development in San Jose’s Golden Triangle submarket. Mike Walker, Brad Zampa and Andy Gross of CBRE’s Debt & Structured Finance team in San Francisco arranged the five-year bridge loan with floating-rate, non-recourse financing from an institutional lender on behalf of … Latest Chicago & Midwest Stories 29th Street Capital Acquires 161-Unit Townhomes in Kansas Chicago & Midwest + Kansas City + Apartments | August 14, 2026 29th Street Capital (29SC) has acquired Chestnut Heights Townhomes, a 161-unit townhome community located in Olathe, Kansas. The property will be managed by 29th Street Living, the company’s property management platform. 29SC partnered with Basis Investment Group’s BIG Equity Value-Add Fund II for LP equity for the acquisition of the property and a capital improvement … Entre Commercial Realty Completes 21K-SF Lease in Wauconda Chicago & Midwest + Illinois + Industrial | August 14, 2026 Entre Commercial Realty completed the lease of a 20,500 square foot industrial building located at 1275 Kyle Court in Wauconda, Illinois. The freestanding industrial facility features 20-foot clear heights, two exterior loading docks, and one drive-in door. Brian Bocci, SIOR, and Jack Steineke of Entre Commercial represented the landlord in the transaction. Prior to the … Latest Florida & Gulf Coast Stories Related Planning Apartments on Site at Fort Lauderdale Office Park Florida & Gulf Coast + South Florida + Apartments | August 14, 2026 Related Group recently paid $9.3 million for a development site at a Fort Lauderdale office park at 6700 N. Andrews Ave. Naya USA was the seller. CPN West retained ownership of the 309,243-square-foot office building there. Last year, Related Group filed plans to develop the vacant portion of this site with apartments. The eight-story Manor Cypress Creek would … Colliers to Lead Retail Leasing for $1B Miramar Cove Florida & Gulf Coast + South Florida + Apartments | August 14, 2026 Sunbeam Development Corporation, owner of the 125-acre Miramar Cove, has engaged Colliers to lead retail leasing for the mixed-use waterfront destination now under construction in Miramar, west of Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Miramar Cove broke ground in May 2026 and will deliver approximately 400,000 square feet of retail, dining, and entertainment space anchored by a … Latest Global Stories Varia US, Brookfield Launch $694M Multifamily Joint Venture National + Global + Apartments | August 14, 2026 Varia US Properties AG, the Swiss-listed investor in the U.S. multifamily sector, externally managed by Stoneweg, an SWI Group Company, has formed a US$693.9 million two-vehicle joint venture with affiliates of Brookfield Asset Management for 13 of Varia’s 17-property U.S. multifamily portfolio. The JV provides access to up to US$200 million equity capital to fund … U.S.-Japan Yen Intervention Puts Global Interest Rates in Focus National + Global + Finance | August 12, 2026 Executive Summary Japan and the United States recently jointly intervened to support the yen after the currency weakened to nearly ¥164 per dollar, its lowest level in roughly four decades. The operation briefly drove the yen to ¥155.20, its strongest level since May, before it surrendered part of the gain and settled near ¥157.50. The … Latest National Stories Nominations Are Open for Connect CRE’s 2026 Women in Real Estate Awards National + Finance | August 14, 2026 Nominations are open for the 10th consecutive year of Connect CRE’s Women in Real Estate Awards. We will honor women whose talent, drive, leadership and fresh ideas have helped them succeed and become influential in commercial real estate. We invite you to participate in selecting this year’s honorees. We’ll put the spotlight on women from … Varia US, Brookfield Launch $694M Multifamily Joint Venture National + Global + Apartments | August 14, 2026 Varia US Properties AG, the Swiss-listed investor in the U.S. multifamily sector, externally managed by Stoneweg, an SWI Group Company, has formed a US$693.9 million two-vehicle joint venture with affiliates of Brookfield Asset Management for 13 of Varia’s 17-property U.S. multifamily portfolio. The JV provides access to up to US$200 million equity capital to fund … Latest New York & Tri-State Stories AI-Native Hanover Park Leases Full Floor at 387 Park Ave. South New York & Tri-State + Downtown New York + Office | August 14, 2026 A new lease with AI-native fund administrator Hanover Park and the expansion and extension of PMG Worldwide’s existing space have been recent highlights at TF Cornerstone’s 387 Park Ave. South, which has seen more than 100,000 square feet of leasing activity in the past year. The recent transactions follow K Health’s long-term renewal and the … Astoria Favorite :3Coffee Roasters Expands to Halletts Point New York & Tri-State + Outer Boroughs + Retail | August 14, 2026 The Durst Organization has signed :3Coffee Roasters to a 1,232-square-foot lease for a new retail location at 30 Halletts Point in Astoria, Queens. Expected to open later this year, the new shop marks an expansion for the family-owned business and its second Astoria location. It will also be the first retail at 20 and 30 Halletts Point, … Latest Phoenix & Southwest Stories ASU Adding Hotel to its Main Street Entertainment District Phoenix & Southwest + Phoenix + Hospitality | August 14, 2026 Arizona State University is adding an upscale hotel in the heart of its Main Street entertainment district. Novus Innovation Corridor will be the site for a seven-story, 116,855-square-foot property that will be part of Marriott Bonvoy’s Tribute Portfolio. The hotel will feature 168 guest rooms, a rooftop pool and bar, and a 2,700-square-foot meeting space. … Major Sparks Retail Center Trades for $103M Phoenix & Southwest + Las Vegas + Retail | August 14, 2026 A 41-acre premier mixed-use retail and entertainment destination has traded hands in Sparks, Nevada. Legends at Sparks Marina traded for $103 million. Newmark’s Kyle Miller and Rob Ippolito represented the seller, BIG Shopping Centers USA and RED Development, in the transaction. The property was acquired by Alturas Capital Partners. Located at 1310 Scheels Drive, Legends … Latest Seattle & Northwest Stories Breakthrough Properties Acquires, Fully Leases Puget Sound Biomanufacturing Campus Seattle & Northwest + Seattle + Industrial | August 14, 2026 Breakthrough Properties, a joint venture between Tishman Speyer and Bellco Capital, has acquired a recently delivered biomanufacturing facility at 215 Shuksan Way in Everett, Washington, just outside of Seattle. The joint venture acquired the 270,000-square-foot property for $78 million from its second life science fund. In tandem with the acquisition, Breakthrough secured a separate 21-year … Historic Trinity Lutheran Church in Everett Listed for Sale Seattle & Northwest + Seattle + Office | August 14, 2026 Trinity Lutheran Church in Everett, Washington, has listed its historic property at 2324 Lombard Avenue for sale. Kidder Mathews Senior Vice President Steve Pelluer and Associate Vice President Zeke Pelluer are representing the congregation. For more than a century, Trinity has been a place of worship, inclusion, and service. Organized in 1904 as St. Paul … Latest Texas Stories Fortune 500 Company Signs Sugar Land Office Lease Texas + Houston-Galveston + Office | August 14, 2026 Primoris Services, a Fortune 500 provider of critical infrastructure services, has signed a 25,352-square-foot office lease at Sugar Land Town Square. The announcement comes as Sugar Land Town Square undergoes a significant redevelopment initiative designed to elevate the tenant experience and further strengthen the district’s appeal to corporate employers, supporting continued economic growth in Sugar … Office, Industrial Vacancy Rates Edge Up in The Woodlands Texas + Houston-Galveston + Office | August 14, 2026 Vacancy rates in The Woodlands area grew slightly in retail and industrial sectors in August, while the office sector saw a slight decrease when compared to the third quarter of 2025, according to commercial real estate data from Caldwell Cos. Community Impact reports that rental rates per square foot for retail units grew between the third … Latest Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic Stories HBK CPAs & Consultants Relocates Baltimore Offices to Hunt Valley Complex Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Maryland + Office | August 14, 2026 HBK CPAs & Consultants has signed a lease with Hill Management Services, Inc. for 7,168 square feet of space and recently relocated its Baltimore regional office, together with 15 employees, to the Executive Plaza complex in Hunt Valley, Maryland. Danielle Bridge of Hill Management Services represented the landlord, and Clare Berrang of Singer Demareck Real … J.G. Petrucci, BGO Cold Chain Lease Bethlehem Cold Storage Development Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Pennsylvania + Industrial | August 14, 2026 J.G. Petrucci Company, Inc. and BGO Cold Chain announced that Freshpet has leased the entire 216,000-square-foot cold storage development at 757 Hellertown Road in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The facility is scheduled for on-time and on-budget completion by the end of the year, and the property was developed through a joint venture between Petrucci and BGO Cold … Latest Stories FromPeople & Company News, Week of August 14, 2026Markets | August 14, 2026Francisco Partners Purchase Moneris in C$2B DealM&As | August 14, 2026NJ Pension Commits $850M to Private Equity, Real EstateAlternative Assets | August 14, 2026American Family to Acquire Bowhead Specialty in $1.2B DealDirect Investment | August 14, 2026