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Connect with Creative Latest Atlanta & Southeast Stories Lenovo Spending $145M on Greensboro-Area Plant Expansion Atlanta & Southeast + Carolinas + Industrial | July 27, 2026 Lenovo opened its new smart campus in Whitsett for everyone to see. The new campus is located near Lenovo’s fulfillment center. The multi-million dollar facility will be used to build servers and manufacture products for customers in North Carolina. The $145 million investment expands the Whitsett facility footprint to 890,000 square feet (twice its original size). Manufacturing operations are already underway at … Mesirow Pays $132M for Midtown Atlanta Apartment Community Atlanta & Southeast + Atlanta + Apartments | July 27, 2026 A real estate fund run by Mesirow acquired the Sixty 11th Apartments for $132 million. The Atlanta Business Chronicle reports the seller was 60 11th Street LLC. It purchased the 1.25-acre site in care of Daniel Realty Co. LLC, an affiliate of Daniel Corp., in 2014. The tower was a joint venture between Daniel Corp., Selig Enterprises and … Latest Boston & New England Stories Newport Resort Lists for $55M with Hotel Conversion Option Boston & New England + New England + Hospitality | July 27, 2026 The Wellington Resort in Newport, RI has been listed for sale by Gustave White Sotheby’s International Realty, the Providence Business Journal reported. Located at the intersection of Thames Street and Wellington Avenue, the waterfront property is listed for $55 million. The resort at 551 Thames St. features 52 two-bedroom suites across four buildings. The Newport zoning … E Ink Breaks Ground on Expansion of Billerica Innovation Center Boston & New England + Metro Boston + Industrial | July 24, 2026 E Ink, an originator, pioneer and global commercial leader in ePaper technology, broke ground on the expansion of its U.S. headquarters in Billerica, MA. 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Plaza Dr., Building 1 represents the first building within CapRock Central Point … 1031 Exchange Solutions Provider Joins Marcus & Millichap’s Preferred Partner Program California + Los Angeles + Finance | July 24, 2026 Marcus & Millichap announced that Deferred, the first and only technology-powered qualified intermediary transforming 1031 exchanges for everyday real estate investors, has joined Marcus & Millichap’s Preferred Partner Program as a provider of 1031 exchange solutions. The relationship is designed to provide Marcus & Millichap’s clients with streamlined access to qualified intermediary services and technology-enabled 1031 … Latest Chicago & Midwest Stories Mid-America Facilitates Sale of Iconic Lincoln Park Property Chicago & Midwest + North Side + Retail | July 27, 2026 Mid-America Real Estate Corporation’s Investment Sales Group recently brokered the sale of Lincoln Park West, a 37,615-square-foot iconic retail asset located at the heart of Lincoln Park. The offering featured a durable rent roll and the opportunity to significantly add value through lease-up or adaptive reuse of the 19,531-square-foot second floor. Lincoln Park West is … Housing Development in North Lawndale Breaks Ground Chicago & Midwest + West Side + Apartments | July 24, 2026 Crews recently broke ground on a North Lawndale community, the Trumbull Collection, a group of nine market-rate three-flat apartment buildings. The $6.5 million project will replace eight vacant lots on the 1600 and 1800 blocks of S. Drake Ave. and S. Trumbull Ave. with 27 mid-density homes. The city-backed project is being led by Westside … Latest Florida & Gulf Coast Stories Vacant 304-Unit Pembroke Pines Condo Community Trades for $20.5M Florida & Gulf Coast + South Florida + Texas + Apartments | July 27, 2026 The 304-unit Heron Pond condominium community in Pembroke Pines was acquired by Integra for $20.5 million. All units located on the property have been vacated due to safety concerns, resulting in the Receivership and the termination of the Condominium Association, thereby allowing the Receiver to market and sell as a single fee simple sale. Offered … JV Sells 8-Building Jax Warehouse Portfolio for $35M Florida & Gulf Coast + North Florida + Industrial | July 27, 2026 A joint venture of East Capital Partners and Tramview Capital offloaded an eight-building multitenant industrial portfolio for $35 million. The 230,000-square-foot Airport Jax Small Bay Portfolio was 92% leased at the time. It’s being rebranded at InSpace at Jax. A CBRE team made up of Kyle Fisher and Kyle Murphy represented the sellers. NorthBridge Partners … Latest Global Stories KKR, AEW Seek Exits from Chinese Commercial Property Holdings Global + Apartments | July 21, 2026 KKR and AEW Capital Management seek to sell commercial property holdings in China as global investors continue to retreat from the country’s prolonged real estate downturn, Bloomberg News reported. KKR is marketing nine properties across China, including a high-end apartment complex in suburban Beijing and a hotel on Shanghai’s historic Bund, while AEW is looking to … Nscale Closes on $900M Credit Facility to Accelerate Data Center Build-Out Global + Digital Infrastructure | July 8, 2026 Artificial intelligence infrastructure startup Nscale Global Holdings has closed a $900-million revolving credit facility to accelerate its AI data center build-out and capital deployment across the U.S., Europe and Asia Pacific. The facility was syndicated across a group of banks including J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, MUFG, RBC Capital Markets, Bank of America, Crédit … Latest National Stories MAG Capital Partners Trades Triple-Net Industrial Portfolio to Starwood Property Trust Subsidiary National + Net Lease | July 27, 2026 MAG Capital Partners has completed the sale of more than 1.37 million square feet of long-term, net-leased industrial assets primarily acquired through its MAGCP Industrial Fund II, LP, in a six-property transaction with Fundamental Income Properties, a wholly owned subsidiary of Starwood Property Trust. The sale price was approximately $89 million. Dax T.S. Mitchell, principal and co-founder … Sales of U.S. Healthcare Real Estate Rise 77% Year-Over-Year National + Healthcare | July 27, 2026 Sales of U.S. healthcare real estate rose 77% on a trailing 12-month basis in the second quarter of 2026, Avison Young reported. Meanwhile, net absorption reached 3.5 million square feet, continuing to exceed new deliveries, and occupancy rose to 92.4% while available space declined 4% year-over-year. One metric that is down from a year ago is the … Latest New York & Tri-State Stories KITA Launches $200M Repositioning of 460 Park Ave. New York & Tri-State + Office | July 27, 2026 The Korea International Trade Association (KITA) is launching a comprehensive, $200-million redevelopment to reposition 460 Park Ave. as a next-generation office destination. A JLL team led by vice chairmen Dave Kleiner, Frank Doyle and Cynthia Wasserberger and SVP Michael Pallas will handle marketing and leasing for the property. “We are reimagining 460 Park Ave. with … Governors Island Issues RFEI for Revitalization of Former YMCA, Theater New York & Tri-State + Downtown New York + Retail | July 24, 2026 The Trust for Governors Island has released a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) for the revitalization of two historic buildings on the Island, Building 324 and Building 330. The RFEI invites ideas from prospective partners for the revitalization of these historic assets, bringing them back into active, year-round use. The Trust seeks responses that propose arts and cultural, recreational, or … Latest Phoenix & Southwest Stories Philip Morris Aurora ZYN Plant Opens, $600M Phase II on Way Phoenix & Southwest + Denver + Industrial | July 27, 2026 Philip Morris International just opened its $600 million ZYN manufacturing facility in Aurora. Now, the Denver Business Journal reports the company is already exploring phase two, which would double the investment. The current plant consists of a 780,000 square foot building on 148 acres. The doubling of the construction figure includes land acquisition, facility construction, … Phoenix BTR Investor Inks $73.1M Bridge Loan Phoenix & Southwest + Phoenix + Apartments | July 27, 2026 Golden Horizons Enterprises inked a $73.1 bridge loan on Merrick on Camelback, a 334-unit built-to-rent community in Phoenix, Arizona. The financing was arranged by Lument and originated by Arcus Real Estate Capital. The bridge loan has a three-year term with two one-year extension options. Golden Horizon Enterprises recently paid $112.5 million for what was then called Bungalows … Latest Seattle & Northwest Stories Coffee TAB to Open at Vulcan Real Estate’s 23rd & Jackson in Seattle Seattle & Northwest + Seattle + Retail | July 27, 2026 Vulcan Real Estate announced that Coffee TAB, a nonprofit coffee shop and workforce development program, is opening this summer at 23rd & Jackson in Seattle’s central area. The location will activate the northeast corner storefront at 23rd & Jackson, owned by Vulcan Real Estate. With locations in Belltown and Pioneer Square, Coffee TAB offers an … Bridge Logistics Properties Acquires 783K-SF Frederickson Distribution Facility Seattle & Northwest + Seattle + Industrial | July 27, 2026 Bridge Logistics Properties announced the acquisition of 6920 192nd Street, a 782,775-square-foot distribution facility located in Frederickson, Washington, within the Seattle-Tacoma metro area. The transaction marks BLP’s largest acquisition in the Seattle market to date, further establishing its presence in the Pacific Northwest. Completed in 2024 and fully leased to Harbor Freight Tools on a … Latest Texas Stories JLL Scores Listing on The Stack Texas + Dallas-Fort Worth + Office | July 27, 2026 JLL landed the listing on The Stack, the distinctive 16-story office tower in the Deep Ellum district of Dallas. The property is owned by a joint venture between Westdale Real Estate Investment and Management, Ivanhoé Cambridge and Hines. It was completed in 2021. The 217,000-square-foot building is 100% leased. Major tenants include advertising agency TRG … Trademark, Harrison Street Kicking Off Arlington Mall Redevelopment Texas + Dallas-Fort Worth + Retail | July 27, 2026 Trademark Property Company (Trademark) and Harrison Street Asset Management are ready to get started on the redevelopment of the 43-year old Lincoln Square. The joint venture partners are investing $135 million in the new venture, to be called Anthem. InterBank is providing refinancing and construction financing for the project. Trademark will lead a full renovation on the … Latest Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic Stories Maria Burke Interiors Moving Design Studios to Charlottesville Shopping Center Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Virginia + Retail | July 27, 2026 Maria Burke Interiors, LLC is moving its design studios and five employees to Townside Shopping Center, a 60,000 mixed-use project located in Charlottesville, Virginia. Founded in 2015 by Maria Burke, the firm intends to take occupancy of the new space at 2215 Ivy Road by early fall. Sam Orr and Brian Thomas of MacKenzie Commercial … Partnership Acquires 85K-SF Industrial Building in Pennsylvania Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Pennsylvania + Industrial | July 27, 2026 A partnership between Benchmark Real Estate and Regal Ventures has acquired an 85,053-square-foot industrial building in Easton, Pennsylvania, that is fully occupied by a designer and manufacturer of ergonomic workspace solutions. The property, located at 100 Kuebler Road, serves as the global headquarters of Human Active Technology (HAT), a designer and manufacturer of ergonomic workspace … Latest Stories FromFrancisco Partners Closes Record $21B Across Two Tech Buyout FundsAlternative Assets | July 27, 2026OpenWorld, Blockchain.com Partner to Scale Real-World Asset TokenizationAlternative Assets | July 27, 2026AI Data Center Developer TECfusions to Go Public via SPAC at $4B ValuationAlternative Assets | July 27, 2026Wealth Transfer Planning Has a Confidence Problem, BNY FindsFinancial Advisory | July 27, 2026