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Connect with Creative Latest Atlanta & Southeast Stories Turnbridge Acquires Raleigh Apartments, Upgrades on Way Atlanta & Southeast + Carolinas + Apartments | August 12, 2026 Turnbridge Equities acquired the 320-unit Skyhouse Raleigh, a multifamily community in downtown Raleigh. ACORE CAPITAL provided a $62 million first mortgage on the property. Equity for the transaction was provided by Turnbridge. Northmarq brokered the sale and arranged the debt financing. In a Turnbridge release, the company asserts that while recent years brought record-setting new … Saratoga Capital Pays $98.4M at Auction for Atlanta Apartment Community Atlanta & Southeast + Atlanta + Apartments | August 12, 2026 Saratoga Capital Partners bought the 336-unit Generation Atlanta community on Centennial Olympic Park Drive for $98.4 million in a foreclosure auction. Frankforter Group was the building’s previous owner. In late 2021, Frankforter bought the project from Kaplan Residential for $126.9 million, then a record sale. The Atlanta Business Chronicle reports that since then, Frankforter has … Latest Boston & New England Stories Hunneman Named Leasing Agent for Tewksbury Office Complex Boston & New England + Metro Boston + Office | August 11, 2026 Hunneman has been appointed as the exclusive leasing agent for Highwood Office Park, a three-building office campus located in Tewksbury, MA, on behalf of KS Partners. The property is comprised of more than 265,000 square feet of office and flex use space across 1, 2 and 3 Highwood Dr., with available suites ranging from approximately 4,000 … Boston Multifamily Market Strengthens as Job Market Returns to Annual Growth Boston & New England + Metro Boston + Apartments | August 11, 2026 The Boston multifamily market strengthened in the second quarter of 2026 as the local job market returned to annual growth for the first time in two years, Northmarq reported. The stronger footing showed up quickly in leasing activity, with tenants absorbing apartments at a faster pace than developers completed them, tightening vacancy and giving landlords room to … 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. 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Executive managing director Ryan Plummer, co-head of U.S. Capital Markets Kevin Shannon, vice chairman … La La Land Cafe Signs with Brixton Capital for First San Diego Location California + San Diego + Hospitality | August 11, 2026 Brixton Capital, a vertically integrated owner and operator of retail and multifamily properties, has secured a lease with La La Land Café to occupy the mezzanine terrace and café space at its upscale Del Mar Plaza retail destination. La La Land will occupy 1,168 square feet of interior space, with additional sitting and queueing space extending … Latest Chicago & Midwest Stories Morgan Stanley Acquires KC Ace Hardware Facility for $159M Chicago & Midwest + Kansas City + Industrial | August 12, 2026 Morgan Stanley Investment Management, through investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing, acquired a newly developed 1.5 million-square-foot distribution facility in Kansas City, Missouri, for $158.5 million. The property was acquired from Hunt Midwest, which developed the logistics facility as a build-to-suit in 2025, the first phase of KCI 29 Logistics Park. The … JLL Arranges Sale of Two Twin Cities Seniors Housing Properties Chicago & Midwest + Midwest + Senior Housing | August 11, 2026 JLL has arranged the sale of Boulder Ponds Senior Living and Round Lake Senior Living, a 216-unit portfolio of seniors housing communities located in Lake Elmo and Arden Hills, Minnesota. JLL’s Seniors Housing Capital Markets team represented the seller, Trident Development, in the transaction and secured the buyer, LTC Properties, Inc. Lifespark will remain the … Latest Florida & Gulf Coast Stories Pearlmark Offloads 216-Unit Bradenton Apartment Community Florida & Gulf Coast + Central Florida + Apartments | August 12, 2026 Pearlmark has sold ShoreView Waterfront Apartments, a 216-unit Class A waterfront multifamily community located at 1161 3rd Avenue N in downtown Bradenton. Berkadia’s Matt Mitchell and Chris Burtner of Berkadia Florida arranged the sale on behalf of Pearlmark, which acquired the property through a mezzanine lender foreclosure before broadly marketing the asset for sale. The … Cardone Capital Pays $89.9M for 282-Unit Naples Multifamily Community Florida & Gulf Coast + Central Florida + Apartments | August 12, 2026 Cardone Capital paid $89.9 million, including 282 Bitcoin, for Orchid Run, a 282-unit apartment development in Naples, Florida. The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies was the seller. Berkadia’s Matt Mitchell and Chris Burtner arranged the sale on behalf of The Inland Real Estate Group. Completed in 2015, Orchid Run is located at 10991 Lost … Latest Global Stories 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 … Savills Finalizes Eastdil Secured Acquisition for #2 Global Advisory on Large CRE Deals Global + Finance | August 4, 2026 Savills Plc has completed its acquisition of Eastdil Secured LLC, for an enterprise value of US$1.1125 billion (approximately £827 million). The proposed acquisition was announced this past March. Eastdil Secured will be rebranded to “Eastdil Secured Savills” with immediate effect and will continue to operate its existing business model within Savills Group, as the Group’s Real Estate … Latest National Stories 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 … U.S. Consumer Prices Edge Up 0.1% in July; Annual Inflation Cools to 3.4% National + Retail | August 12, 2026 The Consumer Price Index rose 0.1% in July, rebounding from a 0.4% decline in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Over the past 12 months, the index increased 3.4%, down slightly from 3.5% in June. Shelter costs rose 0.1% in July, accounting for roughly two-thirds of the monthly increase, while food prices also … Latest New York & Tri-State Stories Law Firm Dunn Isaacson Rhee Establishes NYC Office at 7 World Trade Center New York & Tri-State + Downtown New York + Office | August 11, 2026 Silverstein Properties announced that Dunn Isaacson Rhee LLP has signed a new lease for 11,167 square feet of office space on the 34th floor of 7 World Trade Center. The lease establishes a New York office for the firm, an elite litigation boutique. “Dunn Isaacson Rhee represents the caliber of organization that continues to define 7 … Domain Lines Up $176M Financing for Mixed-Income Astoria Rentals New York & Tri-State + Outer Boroughs + Apartments | August 11, 2026 The Domain Companies has closed on $175.6 million in financing with Wells Fargo for a new mixed-income housing project called Elara, which will deliver 429 new apartments in Astoria, Queens. Domain’s equity partners on the deal are Canyon Partners Real Estate and BLDG Management. The financing was brokered by Chris Peck and Nicco Lupo of … Latest Phoenix & Southwest Stories Halo Vista Team Kicks Off Phase I of TSMC-Area Warehouse Project Phoenix & Southwest + Phoenix + Industrial | August 11, 2026 Mack Real Estate Group (MREG) and McCourt Partners are kicking off Phase I of an industrial project within Halo Vista, a 2,400-acre master-planned community in North Phoenix, not far from the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company plant. Designed by Ware Malcomb, Phase I is planned to include seven buildings totaling more than 780,000 square feet. The … CONAM Pays Discounted Price for LV Apartments Phoenix & Southwest + Las Vegas + Apartments | August 10, 2026 The Sares Regis Group sold a Las Vegas-area apartment complex for $58 million, nearly $29 million less than they paid for it in 2022. Multihousing News reports that CONAM acquired the 232-unit Alicante through CONAM Strategic Investments Fund IV. Built in 2001, Alicante offers one-, two-, and three-bedroom floor plans averaging 1,092 square feet on more … Latest Seattle & Northwest Stories Kidder Mathews Releases 2026 Western Mid-Year Market Forecast Seattle & Northwest + Seattle + Office | August 11, 2026 Kidder Mathews has released its 2026 Western U.S. Mid-Year Market Forecast, offering an outlook on the economic conditions, structural shifts, and sector-specific trends in commercial real estate. The report examines trends in the office, industrial, retail, and multifamily sectors, highlighting fundamentals, risks, and new opportunities. The industrial sector is gaining momentum as leasing activity strengthens … JLL Arranges $42M Fannie Mae Refinancing for Portland-Area Multifamily Seattle & Northwest + Portland + Apartments | August 11, 2026 JLL has arranged $42 million in financing for Portola Bridge Creek, a 270-unit, garden-style apartment community in Vancouver, Washington. JLL worked on behalf of the borrower, SB Real Estate Partners (SBREP), which has owned the property since 2022, to secure the five-year, fixed-rate loan through Fannie Mae. The JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory team representing … Latest Texas Stories Northmarq Arranges Refis for Three Texas Rental Communities Texas + Houston-Galveston + Apartments | August 11, 2026 Francis Property Management inked a $68.7 million refinancing on three Texas multifamily communities. Northmarq’s Debt + Equity deal team led by Taylor Francis, along with David Blum, Joe Giordani, Charlie Buckingham and Matt Radich arranged the permanent fixed-rate financing for the three-property Class A multifamily portfolio totaling 940 units located in Houston and San Antonio, Texas. Each loan was structured on a … Cedarwood Building 272-Unit Celina Rental Community Texas + Dallas-Fort Worth + Apartments | August 11, 2026 Cedarwood Companies is advancing Topaz at Light Farms Way, a 272-unit multifamily community in Celina. The development will feature a mix of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. Residents will enjoy a clubhouse with a cybercafé, a pool with a fire pit, a fitness center, a dedicated dog park with a pet spa, a playground, a … Latest Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic Stories SRS Real Estate Partners Brokers $15M Sale of Retail Property Anchored by Chick-fil-A Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + DC Metro + Retail | August 11, 2026 SRS Real Estate Partners completed the $14.95 million sale of a two-tenant retail property located at 540 Maple Avenue in Vienna, Virginia, about 15 miles from Washington, D.C. Built in 2019 and situated on 1.19 acres, this unique two-story property is fully occupied by Chick-fil-A on the ground floor with a drive-thru. Flagship Carwash is … PRP Real Assets Acquires 900 19th Street NW in DC Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + DC + Office | August 11, 2026 PRP Real Assets, a Washington, D.C.–based real estate investment management firm, has acquired 900 19th Street NW, a 116,385-square-foot office tower in the heart of the city’s Central Business District. Positioned at the corner of 19th and Eye Streets, between K Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, the corner building sits three blocks west of the White … Latest Stories FromAre AI Data Centers Really Driving Up Electricity Prices?Alternative Assets | August 12, 2026U.S.-Japan Yen Intervention Puts Global Interest Rates in FocusEconomy | August 12, 2026U.S. Consumer Prices Edge Up 0.1% in July; Annual Inflation Cools to 3.4%Economic Indicators | August 12, 2026Manulife | Comvest Raises $5.4B for Latest Private Credit StrategyAlternative Assets | August 11, 2026