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 Streamside RV Resorts Adds Maine Campground to National Portfolio Boston & New England + New England + Hospitality | August 13, 2026 Streamside RV Resorts & Campgrounds, one of the fastest-growing owner-operators in the outdoor hospitality sector, today announced the acquisition of Sandy Pines Campground in Kennebunkport, ME. The transaction marks the 40th property in Streamside’s rapidly expanding national portfolio. The acquisition of the 46-acre coastal property was completed through a court-approved sale process. Located at 277 Mills Rd., … Cambridge Health Alliance Renews 73K-SF Lease with Combined Properties Boston & New England + Metro Boston + Healthcare | August 13, 2026 Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) has renewed its 73,500-square-foot lease at Combined Properties’ 195 Canal St. in Malden, MA. Under terms of the lease, CHA will continue to operate its Malden Family Medicine Center there for at least another five years. The Malden Family Medicine Center has operated at 195 Canal St. since 2007. Affiliated with … 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$59Watch VideoConnect Retail West 2025$59Watch VideoConnect New York Apartments Investment & Finance 2025$59Watch VideoView All Events Latest California Stories NAI Capital Lists Owner-User Opportunity in Pasadena’s Playhouse Village District California + Los Angeles + Office | August 13, 2026 NAI Capital Commercial has listed 530–532 E. Colorado Blvd. in Pasadena’s Playhouse Village District for sale, presenting an owner-user opportunity encompassing approximately 99,280 square feet across eight stories. Executive managing director Ryan Campbell, SIOR, and EVP Scott Martin are representing the property. Built in 1924 and currently vacant, 530–532 E. Colorado Blvd. features a marble-tile lobby, … California People and Company News, Week of August 14, 2026 California + Finance | August 13, 2026 Latest Chicago & Midwest Stories Skender Completes New Fulton Market HQ for Harrison Street Asset Management Chicago & Midwest + Downtown + Office | August 13, 2026 Skender has completed the 83,000-square-foot buildout of Harrison Street Asset Management’s (HSAM) headquarters at The Fulton, 919 W. Fulton Market in Chicago. The real estate and infrastructure investment management firm is relocating from its prior location at 444 W. Lake Street. HSAM’s new three-floor buildout supports the need for a more flexible and functional workplace … Chicago/Midwest People & Company News, week of August 14, 2026 Chicago & Midwest + Office | August 13, 2026 Bradford Allen has added to its leadership team, welcoming Nick Placek as executive vice president, development. In this role, Placek will oversee the firm’s multifamily, office, hospitality and mixed-use development and redevelopment projects from acquisition through completion. He comes to Bradford Allen with a background that incorporates expertise in construction, engineering and finance. Throughout his … 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 Madewell to Open Its First Rockefeller Center Store in 2027 New York & Tri-State + Midtown New York + Retail | August 13, 2026 Tishman Speyer has signed Madewell to a long-term lease for 7,340 square feet at 1 Rockefeller Plaza. Slated to open in 2027, the new store marks Madewell’s first location at Rockefeller Center. Madewell offers premium denim, apparel, and accessories for women and men. Best known for its denim expertise, the brand is recognized for its thoughtful design, innovative approach … New York People and Company News, Week of August 14, 2026 New York & Tri-State + Finance | August 13, 2026 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 Port of Seattle Approves $2.5B Renovation for Airport Concourse Seattle & Northwest + Seattle + Industrial | August 13, 2026 The Port of Seattle Commission has approved initial funding for a $2.5 billion renovation of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s S Concourse, with major construction scheduled to begin in 2027 and continue through 2034. Commissioners authorized $1.1 billion to fund the project through 2029. The commission will consider the remaining costs later. The project will modernize the … JLL Secures $40M Refinancing for Multifamily in Portland’s Lloyd District Seattle & Northwest + Portland + Apartments | August 13, 2026 JLL has secured a $40.5 million refinancing for The Payton, a 162-unit multifamily property in Portland, Oregon. JLL represented the borrower, ColRich, in arranging the five-year, floating-rate loan through Prime Finance. The Payton, located at 2020 NE Multnomah St., is a seven-story mid-rise community built in 2019. JLL Capital Market’s Debt Advisory team was led by … Latest Texas Stories Office, Industrial Occupancy 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 … Logistics Plus Signs 744K-SF Wilmer Warehouse Lease Texas + Dallas-Fort Worth + Industrial | August 14, 2026 Logistics Plus has signed a 744,452-square-foot industrial lease in the southern Dallas suburb of Wilmer. The Pennsylvania-based provider of freight and fulfillment services will occupy the entire Building 2 within the Southport Logistics Center, an approximately 1.5 million-square-foot development. Building 2 features 123 dock doors, three drive-in doors and 4,647 square feet of speculative office space. … Latest Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic Stories River School Buys Tenleytown’s Under Oak Estate, Plans New Campus Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + DC + Office | August 13, 2026 The River School, a private school based in Washington, D.C., has purchased Under Oak, a two-lot estate in Tenleytown, with plans to build a new campus on the 2.27-acre property. Located at 4220 Nebraska Ave. NW, the property sold for $8.75 million, reported the Washington Business Journal. Known for its gardens and a 400-year-old oak … Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $37M Financing for MD Mixed-Used Development Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Maryland + Retail | August 13, 2026 Cushman & Wakefield has arranged $37.37 million in floating-rate construction financing for Derby Place, a 94,587-square-foot retail development anchored by Whole Foods Market in Bel Air, Maryland. The property is already 92% committed with retailers and service providers. Located at 610 Baltimore Pike, Derby Place will feature 60,000 square feet of luxury boutiques, restaurants, shops … Latest Stories FromThoma Bravo to Acquire Specialty Insurance Platform Accelerant in $4B Take-Private DealDirect Investment | August 14, 2026J.P. 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