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More National Stories More Stories Connect CRE & Industry Events Connect Healthcare Real Estate 2026 Location: Los Angeles, CA Date: November 2026 Connect Retail West 2026 Location: Los Angeles, CA Date: November 17, 2026 Connect Industrial Midwest 2027 Location: Rosemont, IL Date: March 2, 2027 More Events Apartment buildings for saleCheck out the latest properties available on apartmentbuildings.com1817 E. 2nd Street, DuarteDuarte, CACalifornia & West + Apartment BuildingsListing Status:AvailableListing Type:Highest & best offerPrice:$8,200,000No. of Units:30Cap Rate:4.96GRM/GIM:10.64Average Occupancy:100Year Built:1966Building Size:23917 Sq ftLot Size:52034 AcresNo. of Stories:2APN:8529-009-022Opportunity Zone:NoPrice per unit:$273,333Learn More68-Unit Multifamily Building for Sale | Mulberry Park, HendersonHenderson, NVPhoenix & Southwest + Apartment BuildingsListing Status:AvailableListing Type:Highest & best offerPrice:$9,180,000No. of Units:68Average Occupancy:92Year Built:1963Year Renovated:2017Building Size:48780 Sq ftLot Size:2.11 AcresNo. of Stories:2APN:179-17-511-049Zoning Code:RH-24, HendersonNo. of Parking Spots:100Opportunity Zone:NoPrice per unit:$135,000Learn MoreReceivership Sale | Vacant 20-Unit RehabChicago, ILChicago & Midwest + Affordable HousingListing Status:AvailableListing Type:AuctionPrice:$250,000No. of Units:20Year Built:1930Building Size:21615 Sq ftNo. of Stories:3Opportunity Zone:NoPrice per unit:$12,500Learn MoreView all apartments From Research Teams to AI Teammates: The Future of Multifamily Strategic Research: Q&A with Florey Street Advisors’ Brad Dillman National + Digital Infrastructure | October 27, 2026 Companies achieve great success when aligned around a common goal and brand story. 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The Triangle Business Journal reports the building is … Perimeter Center Rental Community Goes for $120M Atlanta & Southeast + Atlanta + Apartments | November 3, 2026 Clark Ventures has sold Bricks at Perimeter Center for $120 million. Clark paid $69.5 million for the 446-unit, garden-style apartment community in Atlanta’s Perimeter Center submarket in 2016. The new owner, who was not disclosed, plans to revamp nearly all of the rooms in the complex, which Gables Residential built in 2007. The company plans … Latest Boston & New England Stories CBRE Closes Sale of Shallow-Bay Industrial in New Haven County Boston & New England + New England + Industrial | November 3, 2026 The CBRE team of Jeff Dunne, Steve Bardsley and Travis Langer in collaboration with Matthew O’Hare of CBRE’s New Haven office completed the $10-million sale of 260-284 Quarry Rd. in Milford, CT. CBRE represented the seller, LM Quarry Road II, LLC, an entity managed by LM Real Estate Partners. CBRE also procured the buyer, Albany … Fidelity Will Move Cryptocurrency Operations to Commonwealth Pier Boston & New England + Boston + Office | November 3, 2026 Fidelity Investments is planning to move its cryptocurrency and digital assets subsidiary to a new Boston address, reported the Boston Business Journal. Fidelity Digital Assets filed last month with the federal Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to move its headquarters to the newly redeveloped space at Commonwealth Pier, at 200 Seaport Blvd. Its current … 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 Texas Multifamily 2026$59Watch VideoConnect Industrial Midwest 2026$59Watch VideoConnect Retail West 2025$59Watch VideoView All Events Latest California Stories Faris Lee Continues Breakup Strategy at Lakewood Center with $37M Sale California + Los Angeles + Retail | November 3, 2026 Continuing the execution of a breakup strategy at Lakewood Center in Lakewood, Faris Lee Investments has closed a $37.3- million sale consisting of 97,319 square feet of retail, featuring Burlington, 24 HR Fitness and Bank of America. This is the second large portion of Lakewood Center that Faris Lee has sold this year- culminating in … HealthCore Pays $130M for Six-Building NorthBay Health MOB Portfolio California + Bay Area + Healthcare | November 3, 2026 Newmark arranged the $130-million sale of the 222,073-square-foot NorthBay Health Medical Outpatient Building Collection, compromised of six fully leased healthcare assets across Fairfield and Vacaville. Co-heads of U.S. Medical Office Capital Markets Ben Appel, Justin Shepherd and Jay Miele, head of healthcare debt John Nero, senior managing director Michael Greeley and associate director Ron Ott … Latest Chicago & Midwest Stories Cushman & Wakefield Brokers Sale of Former O’Fallon Public Works Facility Chicago & Midwest + Midwest + Industrial | November 3, 2026 Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $4.4 million sale of the former City of O’Fallon Public Works facility located at 1001-1051 Industry Drive in O’Fallon, Missouri. The 37,002-square-foot industrial property, situated on 5.57 acres, previously served as the City of O’Fallon’s public works operations center. The sale follows the city’s relocation to a newly completed … CBRE Arranges Sale of Fully Occupied 77K-SF Flex Property in Ohio Chicago & Midwest + Ohio + Industrial | November 3, 2026 CBRE has arranged the $8.05 million sale of Liberty Office Park, a 76,501-square-foot flex industrial property located at 7102-7116 Office Park Drive in West Chester, Ohio. Boulder Properties LLC purchased the property from Wang Brothers Investments LLC. CBRE’s Will Roberts, Steve Timmel and Beau Nimer represented the seller, Wang Brothers Investments LLC, in the transaction. … Latest Florida & Gulf Coast Stories Former Wells Fargo Center Tower Revamped, Renamed Florida & Gulf Coast + South Florida + Office | November 3, 2026 MetLife Investment Management (MIM) and Cushman & Wakefield rebranded the 47-story, 780,000-square-foot office tower as The Metropolitan Miami, located at 333 S.E. 2nd Ave. Following a multimillion-dollar enhancement, the property is being reintroduced to the market. The forward-facing renovation program includes modernized lobby finishes, upgraded lighting, enhanced common areas and exterior landscape improvements. Formerly known … BTI, Bridge Score $109M for Hollywood’s Bread Building Florida & Gulf Coast + South Florida + Apartments | November 3, 2026 BTI Partners and Bridge Investment Group closed on $109 million in financing for the Bread Building, a multifamily property located in downtown Hollywood, Florida. Cushman & Wakefield arranged, and Greystone provided the Freddie Mac loan for the transaction on behalf of borrowers, BTI Partners and Bridge Investment Group. Cushman & Wakefield’s Equity, Debt & Structured Finance … Latest Global Stories Brookfield Reinforces Qatar Presence with New Doha Office Global + Finance | October 26, 2026 Brookfield has opened a Doha office, anchored by its global credit platform including the recently acquired Oaktree. The Qatar News Agency reported that the move builds on Brookfield’s existing investments and partnerships in Qatar, notably its planned $20-billion joint venture with Qai, the artificial intelligence subsidiary of the Qatar Investment Authority, to develop AI infrastructure … Northmarq Arranges $19M Sale of Kent Canyon Ridge Plaza in WA Seattle & Northwest + Global + Washington + Retail | October 20, 2026 Northmarq’s Pacific Northwest Investment Sales team, led by Sean Tufts, Kevin Adatto, Joe Dugoni, and Jack Hallberg, completed the $19 million sale of Canyon Ridge Plaza, an 86,909-square-foot multi-tenant retail community center located at 26015 104th Ave. SE in Kent, Washington. The property was acquired by Kimco Realty. “Shopping centers continue to be one of … Latest National Stories Rental Affordability Declines in Most Metros, but Improved Housing Quality is a Factor National + Apartments | November 3, 2026 Rental housing affordability declined in 82% of U.S. metropolitan areas between 2014 and 2023, with renters experiencing the equivalent of an average $256 annual reduction in income after accounting for changes in housing quality. That’s according to a new report released Tuesday by the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Research Institute for Housing America. The report, Housing … White Paper Spotlights Five Metro Areas to Watch for Retail, Dining Growth National + Retail | November 3, 2026 The five metro areas spotlighted by Placer.ai are located in five different regions of the U.S., but all have consumer momentum in common. Their populations increased by more than the average U.S. metro between 2024 and 2025, and their year-over-year retail and dining traffic trends outpace the nationwide average, Placer.ai says in its 5 Markets … Latest New York & Tri-State Stories E-Trading Firm Octaura Signs on for Full Floor at 111 W. 33rd Street New York & Tri-State + Midtown New York + Office | November 3, 2026 Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (ESRT) has signed Octaura Holdings LLC, an electronic trading, data & analytics provider, to a 28,914-square-foot office space on the entire 17th floor at 111 W. 33rd St. Lease terms were not disclosed. “111 W. 33rd St. offers a workplace that supports companies with employee recruitment, retention and productivity,” said … JLL, NAI Hanson Arrange Sale of Northern NJ IOS Portfolio New York & Tri-State + New Jersey + Industrial | November 3, 2026 JLL and NAI James E. Hanson arranged the $68.5-million sale of an industrial outdoor storage (IOS) portfolio located at 2120 McCarter Hwy. in Newark and 76 Central Ave. in Kearny, NJ. JLL also arranged $52.2 million in acquisition financing for the 14.97-acre portfolio on behalf of the buyer, Outpost. NAI Hanson senior managing directors Jordan … Latest Phoenix & Southwest Stories Gantry Secures Financing for S. Arizona Golf Resort Phoenix & Southwest + Arizona + Hospitality | November 3, 2026 Gantry secured $27.9 million in structured financing for the acquisition of Tubac Golf Resort & Spa, located in Tubac, Ariz. The AAA Four Diamond resort sits on more than 500 acres of the historic Otero Ranch, about 45 miles south of Tucson with ready access to I-19. It features 98 rooms and suites, including 17 … RED Inks Refi on Camelback Office Building Phoenix & Southwest + Phoenix + Office | November 3, 2026 RED Development inked a $69.3 million refinancing for The Offices at The Grove, a 185,536-square-foot Class AA office building in Phoenix. JLL’s Debt Advisory team led by Kevin MacKenzie, Jason Carlos and Frank Choumas represented RED Development in placing the five-year, fixed-rate loan with PGIM’s real estate investment group. The financing collateral consisted of the office … Latest Seattle & Northwest Stories Martin Selig Real Estate Restructures $500M in Debt for Seattle Office Buildings Seattle & Northwest + Seattle + Office | November 3, 2026 Martin Selig Real Estate has completed loan modifications totaling nearly $500 million for 12 Seattle office buildings. Newmark leases the portfolio, with a team led by Executive Managing Directors Cavan O’Keefe and Jesse Ottele and Director Brody O’Keefe, working with Martin Selig Real Estate’s Leasing Director Michael Brixner. “These modifications send a clear signal to … 40-Unit Apartment Building in Seattle’s University District Trades for $6M Seattle & Northwest + Seattle + Apartments | November 3, 2026 Ponderay Apartments, a 40-unit multifamily property located at 5625 15th Ave NE in Seattle’s University District, sold for $6.26 million, equating to $156,625 per unit. Built in 1963, the property totals 21,540 square feet and consists of 22 one-bedroom units and 18 studio apartments. The studios average 478 square feet, while the one-bedroom units average … Latest Texas Stories Lowe’s Locating in Booming Willis Texas + Houston-Galveston + Retail | November 3, 2026 Retail follows rooftops, and Lowe’s is responding. Willis, Texas, in Montgomery County, has only 7,000 residents, but Lowe’s reports that more than 2,700 new homes are planned in the greater Montgomery County area. Lowe’s of Willis includes roughly 95,000 square feet of retail space plus 26,000 square feet of outdoor garden area. It is Lowe’s fifth … 64-Building, 2.7M SF Industrial Campus Trades in Houston Texas + Houston-Galveston + Industrial | November 3, 2026 Adkisson and PCCP were buyers in what is being touted as the largest known industrial campus sale ever in greater Houston by square footage and acreage. Stream Realty Partners brokered the sale of Northwoods Industrial Park, a 2.7-million-square-foot, 64-building industrial campus in Northwest Houston. Texas Development Company was the seller. Located at 11919 FM 529, … Latest Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic Stories Stream Realty Partners Expands Services into Richmond Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Virginia + Industrial | November 3, 2026 Stream Realty Partners has expanded its construction and project management capabilities into Richmond, Virginia, with the appointment of Stephen Jayjock as Managing Director of Construction Management. The strategic expansion strengthens Stream’s presence in the Commonwealth and extends its ability to serve occupiers, owners, and investors throughout Central Virginia. In his new role, Jayjock will lead the … Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Opens Largest North American Distribution Center in PA Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Chicago & Midwest + Pennsylvania + Industrial | November 3, 2026 Glenmark Pharmaceuticals recently celebrated the ribbon-cutting of its new 160,000-square-foot distribution facility in Upper Macungie Township, Pennysylvania, marking the company’s largest distribution center in North America. Located on a 6.5-acre campus, the facility is the company’s sole U.S. distribution hub. The center’s 45 employees support operations, quality and administration, supporting the shipment of prescription and … Latest Stories FromBenefit Street Partners Closes $1.1B CRE CLOCLOs | November 3, 2026Benefit Street Partners has closed a roughly $1.1 billion managed commercial real estate collateralized loan obligation, its fifth such deal this year. The CLO, BSPDF 2026-FL6, has a 30-month reinvestment period and an initial advance rate of 88.25%. Its weighted average interest cost is the one-month CME Term SOFR rate plus 1.77 percentage points, before ADISA Conference Insights: Government Regulation in Energy (VIDEO)Alternative Assets | November 3, 2026Energy policy has become one of the most closely watched forces in markets, as electricity demand from data centers, reshored manufacturing and other industries strains the nation’s power supply. Matt Iak, president of capital markets at U.S. Energy Development Corp. and board president of ADISA, assesses the current regulatory environment for the industry. He also New Holland Takes Majority Stake in Foundation CreditAlternative Assets | November 3, 2026New Holland Capital, a New York-based multi-strategy investment manager, has formed a strategic partnership with Foundation Credit, an alternative asset manager focused on U.S. municipal credit and infrastructure debt. As part of the deal, New Holland will acquire a majority stake in Foundation and invest in its municipal credit and infrastructure debt strategies. The firms Victory Park Launches Tokenized Feeder for Asset-Backed Credit FundAlternative Assets | November 3, 2026Victory Park Capital has launched a tokenized feeder fund providing access to its private asset-backed credit strategy, adding blockchain-based distribution and payment capabilities. The AltsABF Tokenized Feeder Fund, known as VALTS, invests in Privacore VPC Asset Backed Credit Fund, or AltsABF, a continuously offered, non-listed interval fund launched in January. VPC, a private credit and