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Renaissance Plaza is a 19-story office tower located at the corner of North Elm Street and Abe Brenner Place in the heart … Morehouse, Spelman Debut $147M Student Housing Project Atlanta & Southeast + Atlanta + Student Housing | October 21, 2026 Radnor Property Group, in partnership with Madrone Community Development Foundation, joined Morehouse College and Spelman College in breaking ground on The Den at Eight50 West: a $147 million student housing development in the West End neighborhood of Atlanta. The project is at 850 West End Avenue in Atlanta, steps from Morehouse and Spelman Colleges. The Den … Latest Boston & New England Stories Wingate Living Acquires Its Third Rhode Island Property Boston & New England + New England + Senior Housing | October 21, 2026 Wingate Living has acquired Wingate Residences in Cranston, RI, formerly known as Victoria Court. The memory care facility marks Wingate’s third property in Rhode Island and its only standalone memory care community. “Expanding our presence in Rhode Island is an exciting and important step for Wingate,” said Alexandra Schuster, president of Wingate. “Wingate Residences at … BGO Acquires Newly Built Industrial from Bluewater, Affinius Boston & New England + Metro Boston + Industrial | October 21, 2026 BGO acquired 545 Washington St., a newly constructed, 132,055-square-foot Class A industrial property in Wrentham, MA, for a reported $34.9 million on behalf of an institutional investor. Completed in 2023, the property is 100% leased to two tenants. JLL Capital Markets senior managing directors Michael Restivo and John Plower, along with senior director David Coffman … 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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Pricing was not disclosed. “Our marketing process on Canyon Villas generated multiple high-quality offers and provided the buyer with a compelling value-add opportunity … Oberndorf, Bascom Acquire Value-Add Opportunity in San Jose California + Bay Area + Apartments | October 21, 2026 An affiliate of Oberndorf Real Estate Management (OBREM) in partnership with The Bascom Group has acquired Museum Park Apartments, a 117-unit Class B+ multifamily property located at 465 W. San Carlos in San Jose for $53.1 million. The property has never been renovated and represents an opportunity for the partnership’s value-add renovation program. Peter Oberndorf, … Latest Chicago & Midwest Stories Lee & Associates of Illinois Closes Four Office Suburban Chicago Leases Chicago & Midwest + Greater Chicagoland + Office | October 21, 2026 Lee & Associates has closed four office leases in Chicago’s western and northwest suburbs. Grant Bollman, senior vice president at Lee & Associates of Illinois, represented tenants in the transactions, which included Thomas Architects signing a 1,411-square-foot new lease in Arlington Heights and Thorndale Construction signing a 2,903-square-foot lease expansion in Naperville. Additionallu, TekPro Staffing … 1M-SF Logistics Building in Columbus Breaks Ground Chicago & Midwest + Ohio + Industrial | October 21, 2026 Ambrose has broken ground on Building II of the Columbus Logistics Park – West, a 169-acre, three-building modern logistics park located in West Jefferson, Ohio, just 20 miles west of downtown Columbus. Building II will offer approximately 1,067,000 sqaure feet of space for lease, including a 2,800-sqaure-foot office area. Building I within the park was … Latest Florida & Gulf Coast Stories Agador Spartacus Inks $58.5M Loan to Build Two Deltona BTR Communities Florida & Gulf Coast + Central Florida + Apartments | October 21, 2026 Agador Spartacus closed on a $58.5 million construction loan for two build-to-rent communities in Deltona, Florida. Anchor Loans provided the loan. The financings include approximately $30.2 million for Magnolia Cottages at Deltona, a 153-home community, and $28.3 million for Magnolia Villas at Deltona, a 126-home community. Located on adjacent parcels, the projects will add a … Newmark Affiliate Arranges $369M Financing for 11 Florida Affordable Housing Properties Florida & Gulf Coast + Florida + Apartments | October 21, 2026 Newmark Group arranged a $369 million Fannie Mae credit facility on behalf of April Housing, supporting the long-term preservation of an 11-property affordable housing portfolio located throughout Florida. The financing consisted of a $221.4 million fixed-rate draw and a $147.6 million floating-rate draw, structured as an interest-only facility through Fannie Mae. A buydown on the … Latest Global Stories 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 … EQT to Acquire Stockbridge, Adding US$16.5B in AUM National + Global + Industrial | October 15, 2026 EQT AB has agreed to acquire Stockbridge, a leading U.S. real estate investment manager with approximately US$16.5 billion in fee-generating assets under management. With base consideration of US$375 million and potentially another US$175 million to be paid over the next four years, the acquisition covers 100% of the Stockbridge management company and the general partner … Latest National Stories Walker Webcast: Aaron Appel, Kris Mikkelsen and Ivy Zelman Discuss CRE Repricing and Data Center Concerns National + Finance | October 21, 2026 In the current environment, many commercial real estate investors are reconsidering valuations, financing and transaction strategies. Improving multifamily fundamentals are stoking cautious optimism, while capital commitments flowing into artificial intelligence and data center development are raising concerns about what happens if expectations fall short. These were some of the topics discussed during the Oct. 21 … Bond Market’s AI Warning Is About Growth, Not Prices National + Finance | October 21, 2026 Executive Summary The bond market delivered a warning last week: Concern about an artificial intelligence debt bust can outweigh inflation anxiety, at least temporarily. Investors sought safety in U.S. Treasurys as AI-linked credit sold off, pushing government yields lower despite stronger-than-expected inflation readings. The move revived an argument that an AI credit unwind could become … Latest New York & Tri-State Stories Gilbane Development Acquires Sheepshead Bay Site Suited to Large-Scale Affordable Housing New York & Tri-State + Outer Boroughs + Apartments | October 21, 2026 Ariel Property Advisors has arranged the $37-million sale of 2185 Coyle St., a mixed-use development site offering 408,400 buildable square feet on a 96,000-square-foot lot in the Sheepshead Bay neighborhood of Brooklyn. The recently rezoned property is ideally suited for a large-scale affordable housing development. An Ariel team comprised of founding partners Victor Sozio and … SJP Partnership Tops Out Construction on Jersey City Apartments New York & Tri-State + New Jersey + Apartments | October 21, 2026 SJP Properties, in partnership with Claremont Development and Battery Global Advisors, announced that The Lucy, a new luxury residential tower, has topped out. Located at 619 Grove St. in Jersey City, the residential community includes 444 apartments and a full suite of amenities. The design preserves and restores historically significant portions of the site’s original … Latest Phoenix & Southwest Stories Wayfair Unveils Launch Date for Denver Store Phoenix & Southwest + Denver + Retail | October 21, 2026 The retailer was known solely for its online offerings, but has decided to build warehouses for walk-in customers. The popular furniture retailer Wayfair is preparing to open a new store in Denver and says the grand opening is scheduled for next month. The store will occupy the former Macy’s at 8298 E. Northfield Blvd., which … NetJets Opens New Las Vegas Facility Phoenix & Southwest + Las Vegas + Hospitality | October 21, 2026 NetJets is opening its newly constructed facility in Las Vegas. The project is being developed in partnership with Signature Aviation. Las Vegas is among the top destinations sought out by NetJets Owners. Demand has consistently increased since 2022, with flight activity growing nearly 45%, totaling almost 8,000 flights through the end of 2025. This trend … Latest Seattle & Northwest Stories Puget Sound Retail Market Remains Relatively Steady Seattle & Northwest + Seattle + Retail | October 21, 2026 The Puget Sound retail market maintained relatively steady fundamentals through the third quarter, with positive absorption continuing despite more measured leasing activity, according to a report by Kidder Mathews. Retailers remain selective in their expansion strategies, favoring established locations and smaller, efficient store formats as slower employment growth and elevated consumer costs influence decision-making. Retail … Colliers Facilitates $20M Sale of Multifamily Property in Seattle Seattle & Northwest + Seattle + Apartments | October 21, 2026 Colliers announced the $20.4 million off-market sale of Stream 403, a 47-unit trophy asset located at 403 Belmont Ave. E. in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. Colliers Senior Vice President Sam Wayne and Associates Dylan Luxenberg and Reed Gustavsen facilitated the transaction. Stream 403 is a 47-apartment boutique residence on the corner of Belmont and Harrison. … Latest Texas Stories Race Rock Spending $100M on Brookshire Expansion Texas + Houston-Galveston + Industrial | October 21, 2026 Race Rock, a manufacturer and distributor of steel infrastructure products for the utility, highway, and energy markets, broke ground on a $100M expansion in Brookshire, Texas. The new manufacturing facility will produce transmission and substation structures to meet the country’s infrastructure needs. The new facility will be constructed adjacent to Race Rock’s existing manufacturing operations … SolarWinds Leases 100K-SF of Austin Midrise Office Space Texas + Austin + Office | October 21, 2026 Tech company SolarWinds signed a 100,000-square-foot lease at Zilker Point, where the company will relocate its global headquarters from its existing Austin office. The lease represents just over half of Zilker Point’s approximately 195,000 square feet of Class A office space. Generation Commercial Properties is the building owner. SolarWinds is expected to move into Zilker … Latest Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic Stories Colliers to Auction 30K-SF Flex Building in Allentown Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Pennsylvania + Office | October 21, 2026 Colliers announced the auction of 954 Marcon Boulevard, a vacant flex building in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. The 30,100-square-foot property sits on 3.44 acres within an established industrial park. Colliers Vice Chair Jacklene Chesler, Senior Vice President Patrick Norris and Transaction Manager Brittany Leventoff are exclusively marketing the offering in partnership with Ten-X. The building … Federal Realty Investment Trust Announces Nine New Retail Tenants at Virginia Gateway Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Virginia + Retail | October 21, 2026 Federal Realty Investment Trust announced nine new merchants at Virginia Gateway, building on a year of strong leasing activity that has already brought eight new businesses to the Gainesville shopping center. The latest additions span restaurants, specialty retail, fitness and personal care. “The caliber and diversity of businesses choosing Virginia Gateway speaks to the strength … Latest Stories From55ip Bolsters RIA UMA Offering with JP Morgan, BlackRock ModelsAsset Management | October 21, 202655ip, a fintech platform and a subsidiary of JP Morgan Asset Management, is expanding its unified managed account offering for RIA channels. The platform’s UMA offerings include model portfolios with separately managed accounts from JP Morgan Asset Management and BlackRock. The firm expects more asset managers to be added later this year. The offering, 55ip Liberty Mutual, Elda River Target $500M in Energy Credit InvestmentsAlternative Assets | October 21, 2026Liberty Mutual Investments, the investment arm of Liberty Mutual Group, has formed a strategic partnership with Elda River Capital Management targeting up to $500 million in credit investments. The partnership builds on a long-standing relationship between the firms and expands the senior credit solutions Elda River can offer high-quality, middle-market borrowers in energy and infrastructure, Sowell Management Launches OCIO Unit, Taps Exec as CIOWealth Management | October 21, 2026Registered investment advisor Sowell Management has launched a new investment division, which is targeted towards providing advisors with access to various investment strategies. The Office of the CIO combines due diligence, investment research, portfolio construction and investment management. Additionally, advisors across Sowell’s network can choose to “remain actively involved in portfolio decisions or delegate certain CBRE to Buy Onnec for $610M, Expanding Data Center ServicesAlternative Assets | October 21, 2026CBRE Group has agreed to acquire London-based Onnec Group for an initial £460 million, approximately $610 million, in cash, expanding its data center infrastructure capabilities across Europe and Asia Pacific. The agreement includes a multiyear earnout of up to £300 million, approximately $400 million, contingent on Onnec meeting growth thresholds. Founded in 1986, Onnec designs,