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Connect with Creative Latest Atlanta & Southeast Stories Toll Brothers Buys Land for Over 400 Cary Rental Units Atlanta & Southeast + Carolinas + Apartments | April 10, 2026 Toll Brothers bought a 27-acre mobile home park in Cary. The company will build 407 residential units at the site. 330 are slated to be multifamily units, and 97 are expected to be townhomes. The Triangle Business Journal reports the 607 Cedar St. property is assessed at $26.7 million. (photo courtesy of Commercial Search) Tenants … Rare-Earth Magnet Maker to Construct $918M Raleigh-Area Plant Atlanta & Southeast + Carolinas + Industrial | April 10, 2026 Vulcan Elements paid $8 million for 56 acres in Benson to build a rare-earth magnet manufacturing plant. The Triangle Business Journal reports Vulcan will invest $918 million in the plant, which could create up to 1,000 jobs. Benson is about 30 miles south of Raleigh. The land purchase was at Crosspoint Logistics center, which has … Latest Boston & New England Stories Ellis Realty Repositions Hingham Offices as South Shore Business Hub Boston & New England + Metro Boston + Office | April 10, 2026 Ellis Realty Advisors will establish new headquarters at 4 Pond Park in Hingham, MA. Vacant since 2019, the office building was acquired in November 2025 and has since been reimagined by Ellis to reflect its vision as a hub for business collaboration on the South Shore. Beyond serving as the company’s headquarters, 4 Pond Park will serve … Living Proof Leases Entire Floor at Brick-and-Beam Property in Seaport District Boston & New England + Boston + Healthcare | April 10, 2026 Life sciences firm Living Proof has executed a 14,085-square-foot lease for office and lab space at GENESIS 12 Farnsworth a brick-and-beam property converted from office use and located at 12 Farnsworth St. in Boston’s Seaport District. 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Talonvest is currently the top fundraising team for this year’s campaign, a distinction it has maintained for the … Western Alliance Provides $78M Financing for Low-Income Housing in Mission District California + Bay Area + Apartments | April 10, 2026 Western Alliance Bank is providing $77.9 million in construction financing and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity for The Marvel in the Mission, the largest affordable housing development in San Francisco’s Mission District. At full buildout, the project will provide 400 units of permanent supportive housing at the intersection of 16th and Mission streets. The lender … Latest Chicago & Midwest Stories Associated Bank Finalizes $33M Loan for Wisconsin Multifamily Project Chicago & Midwest + Midwest + Apartments | April 10, 2026 Associated Bank recently completed a $32.75 million loan to Toonen, Inc. for the construction of a multi-family apartment complex at 2101-2431 McCarthy Road in Grand Chute, Wisconsin. The Strata Apartments will consist of 25 buildings with a total of 236 units, including 18, ten-unit buildings with attached garages and seven eight-unit buildings with detached garages. … 60-Acre College Campus Listed for Sale in Suburban Chicago Chicago & Midwest + Greater Chicagoland + Office | April 10, 2026 Trinity Christian College has retained CBRE as exclusive listing agent for the sale of its campus at 6601 West College Drive in Palos Heights, Illinois, approximately 18 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. The 60-acre property will be delivered fully vacant following the college’s planned closure at the end of the 2025/2026 academic year. CBRE’s Matt … 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 Two Orlando Industrial Properties Change Hands Florida & Gulf Coast + Central Florida + Industrial | April 10, 2026 Basis Industrial and One Investment Management purchased two Orlando industrial properties as part of a shallow bay industrial portfolio. Three other properties in the portfolio are in the Atlanta. The price was $144.6 million. Commecial Search reports Albany Road Real Estate Partners sold the assets and BMO Bank issued a $105.5 million acquisition loan for the … Construction Underway on Major Aventura Retail, Office Complex Florida & Gulf Coast + South Florida + Retail | April 10, 2026 Construction is officially underway on Centtral Aventura, a mixed‑use development located at 20955 Biscayne Blvd in Aventura. The 145,000‑square‑foot project is being developed by ELJA Developers and is scheduled for delivery in Q4 2027. Centtral Aventura is being constructed by JAXI Builders, and the architects are Behar Font & Partners. The groundbreaking follows the closing of … Latest Global Stories Blackstone Lists Luxury Apartments within Parisian Mixed-Use Complex Global + Apartments | March 31, 2026 Blackstone has appointed Knight Frank to market a portfolio of 60 Parisian luxury apartments, Bloomberg News reported. The sales process, expected to launch later this year, is expected to generate more than €100 million (approximately US$115 million). The apartments, contained in the Centre d’Affaires Paris Trocadéro complex, are part of an acquisition from Union Investment late … Sun Life Gains Full Ownership of BGO, Crescent Capital; Acquiring Bell Partners National + Global + Apartments | March 30, 2026 Sun Life announced a series of multi-billion-dollar commercial real estate moves Monday that will impact businesses and properties on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border. Toronto-based Sun Life announced said Monday it has acquired 100% ownership of BGO for $1.59 billion (US$1.16 billion) and Crescent Capital Group for $829M (US $608 million.) BGO is a … Latest National Stories Federated Hermes Completes Acquisition of Multifamily Specialist FCP National + Apartments | April 10, 2026 Federated Hermes, Inc. has completed its $331-million acquisition of an 80% majoritymajority interest in FCP Fund Manager, L.P., a privately held US real estate investmentmanager based in Chevy Chase, MD. In connection with the closing, FCP Fund Manager, L.P.converted to a Delaware limited liability company named Federated Hermes FCP Manager, LLC. Founded as a specialist … BREAKING NEWS: Inflation Jumps 0.9% in March as Energy Costs Surge National + Retail | April 10, 2026 U.S. headline inflation accelerated sharply in March, driven by a surge in energy prices, further complicating the Federal Reserve’s policy path. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed consumer prices rose 0.9% month over month, up from 0.3% in February, with energy costs jumping nearly 11% during the period. On a year-over-year basis, headline inflation increased 3.3%. Core inflation, which … Latest New York & Tri-State Stories Jeweler Pandora Inks Retail Lease at Rudin’s 3 Times Square New York & Tri-State + Midtown New York + Retail | April 10, 2026 Rudin has secured a 10.5-year retail lease with global jewelry brand Pandora Ventures LLC to create a new retail store at 3 Times Square. The 4,107-square-foot shop is set to open in late 2026. Pandora will join a long and growing list of international brands with an active presence in Times Square. According to the Times Square Alliance, the … LIC Parcel Trades to Developer at Full Price New York & Tri-State + Outer + Apartments | April 10, 2026 Marcus & Millichap has closed the sale of 28-04 41st Ave., a development site in Long Island City, for $9,375,000. Sean Fopeano, Shaun Riney, Joe Koicim and David Cornejo of Marcus & Millichap’s NYM Group represented the seller, a private family, and procured the buyer, Jade Century Properties. “Through a highly competitive marketing process, we … Latest Phoenix & Southwest Stories Denver Grocer to Take Former Lowe’s Site Phoenix & Southwest + Southwest + Retail | April 10, 2026 An affiliate of grocery giant Kroger has purchased a site at 1171 Dillon St. in Louisville and plans to install a King Soopers grocery store. The former Lowe’s Home Improvement store property in a city northwest of Denver was acquired for $22.6 million. The Denver Business Journal reports DRA Advisors, the seller, purchased the site … Hopewell Offloads Building I of Irving Warehouse Project Texas + Dallas-Fort Worth + Phoenix & Southwest + Industrial | April 10, 2026 Colliers announced the successful sale of a 69,363-square-foot industrial facility at TriStar Business Park, located at 7815 Jetstar Drive in Irving. The sale just included one of two buildings at the site. Building Two offers 104,520 square feet and is divisible into multiple occupants. The project was expected to cost nearly $16 million. Newmark secured … Latest Seattle & Northwest Stories Gibraltar Tower in Seattle Trades for Conversion to Lofts Seattle & Northwest + Seattle + Apartments | April 10, 2026 Lee & Associates brokered the disposition of Gibraltar Tower, 1518 Third Avenue, on behalf of their client HCP Properties, Inc. The property was sold to Parnassus LLC. Gibraltar Tower was built in 1910 and is in the Pike-Pine Corridor. Situated directly across from Westlake Station and Park, the property offers unparalleled access to transit and … Historic Post Office in Bend Redeveloped into Boutique Hotel Seattle & Northwest + Oregon + Hospitality | April 10, 2026 An iconic downtown Bend building has been transformed into an upscale, boutique hotel, The Westman, through an adaptive reuse project. Located at 777 Northwest Wall Street in the heart of downtown, The Westman is housed within the city’s former United States Post Office, which was built in the 1930s. The building was listed on the National … Latest Texas Stories Hopewell Offloads Building I of Irving Warehouse Project Texas + Dallas-Fort Worth + Phoenix & Southwest + Industrial | April 10, 2026 Colliers announced the successful sale of a 69,363-square-foot industrial facility at TriStar Business Park, located at 7815 Jetstar Drive in Irving. The sale just included one of two buildings at the site. Building Two offers 104,520 square feet and is divisible into multiple occupants. The project was expected to cost nearly $16 million. Newmark secured … Crow Acquires Highland Park Shopping Center Texas + Dallas-Fort Worth + Retail | April 10, 2026 Dunhill Partners sold The Shops at Mockingbird, a retail center located at 4550 West Mockingbird Lane in Dallas, Texas. The property has been acquired by a Crow Holdings Capital real estate fund. Spanning approximately 76,426 square feet and situated on roughly 6.4 acres, The Shops at Mockingbird is currently 94.7% leased. Its not far from … 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 Colliers Completes 157K-SF Industrial Lease in Northeast Philadelphia Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Philadelphia + Industrial | April 10, 2026 Colliers has arranged a long-term industrial lease extension of approximately 157,000 square feet at 9901 Blue Grass Road in Northeast Philadelphia. A Colliers team of Vice Chair Rich Gorodesky, SIOR and Vice President Adam Gorodesky, CCIM represented both the landlord, Brickman, and the tenant, KRG Enterprises, Inc. KRG Enterprises designs, engineers and fabricates custom millwork. The property, located … NRP Group, MHCDO Break Ground on 109-Unit MF Project DC Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + DC + Apartments | April 10, 2026 The NRP Group in partnership with Marshall Heights Community Development Organization (MHCDO) Inc., announced the financial closing and groundbreaking of The Waymark, a 109-unit, mixed-income community in Washington, D.C.’s Ward 7. Located at 4435 Benning Road NE, the transit-oriented community is just one block from the Benning Road Metro Station and multiple bus lines. The … Latest Stories FromPeople & Company News, Week of April 10, 2026Markets | April 10, 2026NOVA Infrastructure Doubles Fund Size with $1.5B Second VehicleInfrastructure | April 10, 2026NOVA Infrastructure has closed its second fund at approximately $1.5 billion in capital commitments, surpassing its target by more than 30% and more than doubling the $700 million raised for its 2022 debut vehicle. The fund attracted a broad base of institutional investors, including pensions, insurance companies, registered investment advisors and family offices across North America, ...Black Bay Backs Gulf Coast Midstream’s Nash Energy Storage HubAlternative Assets | April 10, 2026Gulf Coast Midstream Partners, LLC has secured a growth capital investment and equity commitment from Black Bay Partners to advance development of the Nash Energy Storage Hub, a large-scale natural gas storage and transportation project in Fort Bend County, Texas. The project, located on the Nash Salt Dome, is strategically positioned near more than 15 major inter- and ...Energy Capital Partners to Acquire EnergySolutions in Nuclear Sector BetAlternative Assets | April 10, 2026Energy Capital Partners (ECP) has agreed to acquire international nuclear company EnergySolutions from private equity firm TriArtisan Capital Advisors LLC, reuniting the specialist infrastructure investor with a business it previously owned. The transaction will return EnergySolutions to ECP’s portfolio as nuclear power and decommissioning services gain renewed strategic importance in the global energy transition. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah and ...
