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Connect with Creative Latest Atlanta & Southeast Stories JP Morgan Chase Snags Naming Rights for Nashville Highrise Atlanta & Southeast + Southeast + Office | May 29, 2026 . JPMorgan Chase & Co. is consolidating its workforce into a new space at Broadwest, a 600,000-square-foot mixed-use project in Nashville. The Nashville Business Journal reports that the 51,000-square-foot space will include a new client center with twice the capacity of its current space, flexible workspaces, access to on-site amenities, and capacity for up to … Amwins Starts Work on 250K-SF Charlotte HQ Atlanta & Southeast + Carolinas + Office | May 29, 2026 Amwins is building a 15-story, 250,000-square-foot office tower at the former Sharon Station site, located at 4415 Sharon Road. It plans to use the site as its headquarters. The Charlotte Business Journal reports the tower will house nine office floors atop six parking levels as well as a lobby and about 7,000 square feet of … Latest Boston & New England Stories Milford Retail Trades for $8M; Draws from Boston, Worcester and Providence Metros Boston & New England + Metro Boston + Retail | May 29, 2026 Atlantic Capital Partners closed the $8-million sale of Milford Square, a multi-tenant neighborhood shopping center located at 138 s. Main St. in Milford, MA. Head of capital markets Justin Smith; EVP Chris Peterson, senior associate Danielle Turpin and associate Matt Ericson represented the seller. Located along Interstate 495, the 50,236-square-foot center serves as a retail … Columbia Property Trust Lands 50K SF of Leases in Boston’s Back Bay Boston & New England + Boston + Office | May 29, 2026 Columbia Property Trust, Inc. has secured six leases totaling more than 50,000 square feet at 116 Huntington Ave., its 273,000-square-foot boutique office building in Boston’s Back Bay district. The largest deal belongs to Karen Clark & Company, a software development firm expanding its headquarters by 8,022 square feet, taking over the entire 20,286-square-foot tenth floor. Karen Clark also signed a … 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. Download the videos now!Connect Industrial Midwest 2026$59Learn MoreConnect Retail West 2025$59Learn MoreConnect New York Apartments Investment & Finance 2025$59Learn MoreView All Events Latest California Stories Covina Apartments Trade on In-Place Cash Flow, Rental Upside California + Los Angeles + Apartments | May 29, 2026 Marcus & Millichap has closed the sale of Vincent Village, a 40-unit apartment property located at 4810 N. Vincent Ave. in Covina. The property sold for $8.2 million, or $205,000 per unit, at a 5.9% cap rate with approximately 29% rental upside.. “The property was located in unincorporated Los Angeles County where annual rent increases … PCCP, Alliance Residential Snap Up Garden-Style Riverside Complex California + Inland Empire + Apartments | May 29, 2026 A joint venture between PCCP and Alliance Residential Company completed the $65.3-million acquisition of The Hawthorne, a 184-unit multifamily community located at 9170 Indiana Ave. in Riverside. The seller was not disclosed. Delivered in 2023, The Hawthorne is a garden-style multifamily community consisting of 16 three- and two-story buildings and one single-story amenity building. The property … Latest Chicago & Midwest Stories Newmark Arranges 72K-SF Industrial Lease for Fromm International in Algonquin Chicago & Midwest + Greater Chicagoland + Industrial | May 29, 2026 Newmark has arranged a 72,745-square-foot industrial lease at Algonquin Corporate Center, a state-of-the-art industrial complex located on Broadsmore Drive and Corporate Parkway in Algonquin, Illinois. The tenant, Fromm International, LLC, a manufacturer of professional salon tools and accessories, is relocating its national distribution operations from the O’Hare submarket. Newmark Executive Managing Director Adam Marshall and … Merchants Capital Provides $99M in Financing for Indiana Workforce Housing Chicago & Midwest + Midwest + Apartments | May 29, 2026 Merchants Capital provided more than $99 million in debt and tax credit equity financing for The Elex, a 296-unit mixed-use, mixed-income workforce housing community now leasing in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Developed by Biggs Group in partnership with Ancora, Weigand Construction and MSquared, The Elex is part of the Electric Works site, a redeveloped General Electric … 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 South Street Acquires 249-Room Miami-Area Hotel Florida & Gulf Coast + Gulf Coast + Hospitality | May 29, 2026 South Street Partners acquired Solé Miami, located in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. Mast Capital was the seller. Berkadia’s Christian Charre and Paul Weimer negotiated on behalf of Mast Capital. Mast acquired the hotel for $4.9 million in 2021. The Property is a 24-story, 249-key full-service condominium hotel with ocean and city views, managed and operated … Aventon to Build 270-Unit Port Richey Rental Community Florida & Gulf Coast + Gulf Coast + Apartments | May 29, 2026 Aventon Companies purchased a 13.58-acre land assemblage in New Port Richey, Fla., to build Aventon Eva, a 270-unit multifamily development. The Little Family sold the property at 8620 Decubellis Road for $5 million. Casey Babb, Shawn Rupp, Mark Eilers and John Ruscigno of Colliers represented the buyer. Aventon Eva will be situated within the approximately … Latest Global Stories Landlords Regaining Balance of Power in Global Logistics Real Estate National + Global + Industrial | May 29, 2026 The balance of power in global logistics real estate markets is tipping back into the landlord’s favor. Cushman & Wakefield’s Waypoint 2026 report analyzing 135 global logistics markets projects that the proportion experiencing tenant‑favorable conditions will fall from 52% in 2026 to 33% by 2029 as vacancy tightens and supply remains constrained. This shift will see … DigitalBridge Group to Acquire ArcLight Capital for $1B National + Global + Digital Infrastructure | May 27, 2026 DigitalBridge Group, Inc, a global alternative asset manager dedicated to digital infrastructure, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC, one of North America’s leading specialist investors in power and electric infrastructure, for a total transaction value of up to $1.05 billion. The combination forms a leading alternative asset manager with assets … Latest National Stories Landlords Regaining Balance of Power in Global Logistics Real Estate National + Global + Industrial | May 29, 2026 The balance of power in global logistics real estate markets is tipping back into the landlord’s favor. Cushman & Wakefield’s Waypoint 2026 report analyzing 135 global logistics markets projects that the proportion experiencing tenant‑favorable conditions will fall from 52% in 2026 to 33% by 2029 as vacancy tightens and supply remains constrained. This shift will see … CoStar Group to Acquire Homebuilding Data Platform Zonda National + Finance | May 29, 2026 CoStar Group, Inc. said Friday it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Zonda, a leading provider of new home construction data, homebuilder software and residential real estate marketplaces, for $800 million in cash. Separately, seller MidOcean Partners also announced the deal. Zonda serves more than 3,000 customers across the homebuilding ecosystem, including many … Latest New York & Tri-State Stories Koeppel Rosen Negotiates Five Leases in Midtown South New York & Tri-State + Downtown New York + Office | May 29, 2026 Koeppel Rosen LLC, leasing and management agent for the Rosen family portfolio, secured five new office leases totaling 15,474 square feet at 1261 Broadway, an 11-story building in Manhattan’s Midtown South neighborhood. The leases included the following: “Tenants across a variety of industries are focused on securing efficient workspace in highly accessible Midtown locations,” said … Ariel Arranges Condo Construction Loans in Brooklyn, Queens New York & Tri-State + Outer + Apartments | May 29, 2026 The Capital Services Group of Ariel Property Advisors recently closed three loans from private lenders totaling more than $17 million to finance condominium construction projects in Brooklyn and Queens. An Ariel team led by senior director Matthew Dzbanek and director Nicholas Campoli arranged the loans on behalf of the developers. The loans included the following: “Condo construction … Latest Phoenix & Southwest Stories 140K-SF Car Condo Facility Advances in Scottsdale Phoenix & Southwest + Phoenix + Hospitality | May 29, 2026 Finish Line Auto Club has plans for a luxury care storage facility at 17600 N. Perimeter Center Dr. The firm acquired the 10-acre parcel last week for $20.7 million from Tryperion Holdings. The Phoenix Business Journal reports that demolition of the former Fender Instruments building will begin in the next 60 days, with groundbreaking targeted for the … Fertitta Acquires Nine Caesar’s Las Vegas Resort Casinos Phoenix & Southwest + Southwest + Hospitality | May 29, 2026 Fertitta Entertainment Inc. is expanding its global gaming and hospitality holdings with the acquisition of Caesars Entertainment Inc., in an all-cash transaction for $5.7 billion. The deal calls for Fertitta to assume approximately $11.9 billion of Caesars’ outstanding debt, creating a total transaction value of about $17.6 billion. Once the deal closes, Fertitta Entertainment will … Latest Seattle & Northwest Stories Gantry Secures $16M for Kirkland Multi-Tenant Industrial Buildings Seattle & Northwest + Washington + Industrial | May 29, 2026 Gantry has secured a $16 million permanent loan to refinance the Kirkland Business Center located at 11860 NE 112th St in Kirkland, Washington. Originally delivered in 1962 and 1969, the 104,000-square-foot, multi-tenant buildings are 100% leased to a range of small bay tenants. Gantry’s Principals Mike Wood and Mike Taylor, and Senior Associate Tim Brown, … Newmark Integrates Oregon, San Francisco Capital Markets Teams Seattle & Northwest + California + Oregon + Office | May 29, 2026 Newmark’s Oregon capital markets team will integrate with the firm’s San Francisco capital markets, with Executive Vice Chairman and President, Western Region Capital Markets, Steven Golubchik, providing strategic oversight. Senior Managing Director James Childress and Director Kellen Kollmorgen will partner with Golubchik to lead the firm’s Oregon capital markets business. By formally integrating our Oregon … Latest Texas Stories 20-Acre Austin Infill Site Heading to Auction Texas + Austin + Apartments | May 29, 2026 One of the last large-scale redevelopment sites in Austin’s East Riverside Corridor is set to go to auction on June 24, with a starting bid of $9.5 million. The ±20-acre infill tract, which includes an existing 562-unit Mia Riverside community, is positioned to benefit from the corridor’s transit-oriented redevelopment momentum and Austin’s light rail expansion. LXMI Capital and Nirvana … Goldman Sachs Picks Up 828K-SF Katy Warehouse Texas + Houston-Galveston + Industrial | May 29, 2026 Goldman Sachs picked up Grand Central West-Phase I, a newly constructed 838,446-square-foot Class A industrial facility located at 22206 Beckendorff Rd. in Katy, Texas. Pinpoint Commercial and Senterra were the sellers. The asset was delivered in 2024 as a build-to-suit cross-dock distribution center. The property is fully leased to Builders FirstSource, which operates in the … Latest Transactions of the Year Stories OKO-Led Team Closes On Record Brickell Acquisition Florida & Gulf Coast + South Florida + Transactions of the Year + Apartments | January 2, 2026 Oak Row Equities and Mariposa Real Estate claim to have completed the largest single land acquisition in Florida. The joint venture closed on the $520 million purchase of Aimco’s 4.25-acre waterfront parcel—located at 1001 and 1111 Brickell Bay Drive—with 485 feet of continuous Biscayne Bay frontage. The Brickell assemblage includes The Yacht Club Apartments and the … Latest Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic Stories JBG SMITH Commences Office-to-Residential Conversion in National Landing Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + DC Metro + Apartments | May 29, 2026 JBG SMITH announced the start of construction on its office-to-residential conversion at 2200 Crystal Drive in National Landing in Arlington, Virginia. JBG SMITH is repositioning the existing office property into a 195-unit multifamily community. Declaration Partners has joined the project as a joint venture equity partner, while BNY is supplying the construction financing. Davis Construction … CCLC Sells 191K-SF Chevy Chase Medical Office Building for $40M Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + DC Metro + Healthcare | May 29, 2026 CCLC completed the sale of legacy property, 8401 Connecticut Avenue in Chevy Chase, for $40.1 million. The sale of the 190,866-square-foot medical office building creates an opportunity for future growth amid CCLC’s continued portfolio diversification. Transwestern’s Gerry Trainor and Jim Cardellicchio represented CCLC in the sale. “We have proudly owned and operated this property for … Latest Stories FromInsurance Investment Outsourcing Hits New Scale: Clearwater AnalyticsPrivate Equity | May 29, 2026The insurance industry is undergoing a substantial transformation, as total assets in outsourced insurance have reached $5.5 trillion, up about $1 trillion year over year, a new survey revealed. That figure represents a 23% increase from last year and a 65% expansion since 2021, according to a newly released survey from Clearwater Analytics with DCS Financial Consulting. As private market exposure continues to grow across the insurance sector, companies are increasingly shifting from internally managed institutions to asset managers and alternative investments. ...San Francisco Pension Adds $110M Real Assets Lending, VCAlternative Assets | May 29, 2026The City and County of San Francisco Employees’ Retirement System has deployed $110 million in new private markets commitments, adding Asia-focused real assets lending and Bay Area venture capital to a portfolio that spans $3.3 billion in private credit and a $10.6 billion private equity program, according to the $40 billion pension’s latest meeting disclosures. ...Bow River Capital Takes Strategic Stake in Go-To-Market Advisory Firm SBIDirect Investment | May 29, 2026SBI has secured a strategic investment from Denver-based private alternative asset manager Bow River Capital, marking the start of a new growth phase centered on talent, technology, and its proprietary growth intelligence platform, SBI Wayforge. The go-to-market advisory firm, known for helping B2B companies align strategy with execution, plans to use the capital to scale ...Partners Group Launches Lower-Leverage PE Total Return StrategyAlternative Assets | May 29, 2026Partners Group has introduced a new private equity offering designed to bridge the gap between income generation and long-term capital appreciation, launching its Total Return Strategy with a focus on lower leverage, high-quality businesses and durable cash flows. The strategy will target companies globally across foundational sectors including industrial manufacturing, distribution, transportation and logistics, healthcare, ...
