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The Charlotte Business Journal reports sitework is nearly complete, and construction is expected to begin later this … INDUS Starts Work on 500K-SF Nashville-Area Warehouse Facility Atlanta & Southeast + Tennessee + Industrial | October 6, 2026 INDUS Realty Trust has received $36.1 million in construction financing for the first phase of INDUS Commerce Center @ 840, a 507,000-square-foot speculative logistics facility in Lebanon, Tenn., near Nashville. Construction will be begin immediately. JLL Capital Markets arranged the five-year, floating-rate loan from Principal. The JLL Capital Markets team that arranged the financing was … Latest Boston & New England Stories Erland Construction Partners with Nordblom on New Dedham Multifamily Boston & New England + Metro Boston + Apartments | October 6, 2026 Erland Construction has partnered with long-time client Nordblom Company on a new multifamily residential community, Vantage, in Dedham, MA. Working in collaboration with Stantec, Erland will construct a 218,000-square-foot, four-story wood- and steel-frame building with 155 apartment units. Built to align with Dedham’s stringent energy code standards, Vantage will include a fitness center, resident lounge, … AstraZeneca Plans $1-Billion Spend to Grow Massachusetts Presence Boston & New England + Metro Boston + Healthcare | October 6, 2026 AstraZeneca plans to spend $1 billion to grow its workforce in Massachusetts by 50% over the coming years. The UK-based biopharmaceutical company has just opened a 570,000-square-foot R&D center in Cambridge’s Kendall Square, building on its oexisting presence in Cambridge and Boston. Together with its site for genomic medicine at 100 Binney St., the new … 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 Culver City Inks Purchase Option Agreement for Former Sony Animation Campus California + Los Angeles + Office | October 6, 2026 Culver City’s City Council and Public Finance Authority unanimously approved a $103-million exclusive purchase option agreement with an entity tied to Fortress Investment Group for the former Sony Pictures Animation Campus at 9050 Washington Blvd. Fortress foreclosed on the property’s defaulted mortgage and took possession of the 198,000-square-foot complex for $71 million last month. The … Byline Bank Closes on Term Loan for South Bay IOS Portfolio California + Los Angeles + Industrial | October 5, 2026 Byline Bank’s Commercial Real Estate Group (BCREG) closed on a $20.25-million term loan with Stockbridge Capital Group to refinance a two-property industrial outdoor storage (IOS) portfolio in Wilmington. The 13-acre portfolio is 100% leased and includes properties at 501 Quay Ave. and 1540-1550 Eubank Ave. Located near the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach … Latest Chicago & Midwest Stories The RIVVY Hotel Debuts in Chicago’s River North Chicago & Midwest + Downtown + Hospitality | October 6, 2026 The RIVVY, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel by Marriott, debuted today at the site of the former Hotel 55, bringing a new boutique hospitality experience to Chicago’s River North neighborhood. The RIVVY, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel by Marriott, is a 297-room boutique hotel managed by Coury Hospitality. Located at 55 E. Ontario St., steps from Michigan … JLL Arranges $195M Sale of Chicago Logistics Facility Chicago & Midwest + Greater Chicagoland + | October 6, 2026 JLL arranged the $195 million sale of 1237 W. Division St., a 571,423-square-foot multi-story logistics facility in Chicago. The property, the first multi-story logistics facility developed in the Midwest, occupies a premier infill location with direct access to Interstate 90/94 and serves one of the nation’s largest consumer and labor populations. JLL represented the seller, … Latest Florida & Gulf Coast Stories Woodfield Acquires West Palm Beach Condos at Auction Florida & Gulf Coast + South Florida + Apartments | October 6, 2026 Avison Young and Fisher Auction completed the sale of all of the units and the .32-acre clubhouse/pool parcel of the 84-unit, 13-building condominium community located at 2800 Georgia Avenue in West Palm Beach, Florida. Woodfield Development was the top bidder at $13.5 million. The development was over $1.5 million behind in paying its water bills. … BKM, Kayne Anderson Pay $103M for Orlando Industrial Portfolio Florida & Gulf Coast + Central Florida + Industrial | October 6, 2026 BKM Capital Partners (“BKM”) and Kayne Anderson Real Estate have acquired a four-property, 543,000-square-foot light industrial portfolio in Central Orlando for $103 million. The assets sit in the 33rd Street/McLeod and Silver Star corridors and bring BKM’s Central Florida holdings to 13 properties totaling more than one million square feet. The portfolio comprises seven buildings … Latest Global Stories KKR, Mirastar Acquire Eight UK Logistics Properties from Ares Global + Industrial | September 29, 2026 KKR and Mirastar, KKR Real Estate’s industrial and logistics platform in Europe, have acquired a 2.7-million-square-foot portfolio of eight UK logistics assets from Ares Real Estate funds. According to published reports, the portfolio is valued at approximately £400 million (US$529 million). The fully occupied portfolio comprises modern, high-quality assets across established distribution markets in the … Realty Income, KKR Establish European Joint Venture Global + Net Lease | September 15, 2026 Realty Income Corporation and KKR have formed a euro-denominated joint venture that is expected to own a diversified portfolio of existing European net lease real estate assets contributed by Realty Income, spanning four markets and a broad mix of industries and tenants. Capital accounts advised by KKR intend to make an initial investment of €528 … Latest National Stories Retail Centers Call for New Playbook on Tenant Mix National + Retail | October 6, 2026 The playbook for neighborhood and lifestyle centers five years ago has been superseded, Placer.ai says in a new white paper. Apparel anchors and department stores have given way to a service-first tenant mix. In The New Tenant Mix Playbook, Placer.ai discusses which tenant classes have experienced traffic declines in recent years and which have gained … CREFC Sentiment Index Reaches Lowest Level in Three Years National + Finance | October 6, 2026 The CRE Finance Council (CREFC) said its Third-Quarter 2026 Board of Governors Sentiment Index fell 17.5% to 83.3 from 101.0 in Q2, its lowest reading since Q3 2023’s 82.7. The decline was broad-based: all nine core questions weakened quarter-over-quarter. The interest rate and economic outlook questions posted the largest declines. Ninety-two percent of survey respondents … Latest New York & Tri-State Stories Joint Venture Launches Construction on Multifamily at Yonkers’ Ridge Hill Center New York & Tri-State + Fairfield/Westchester + Apartments | October 6, 2026 A joint venture of Saber-Hightower, Rafferty Real Estate and Eagle Realty Group has begun construction on The Ibex at Ridge Hill, a 17-story, 282-unit rental building at Ridge Hill, the open-air lifestyle center in Yonkers. Bank OZK is providing construction financing for the $140-million project. The building will include 28 affordable units. First units are … Wall Street Profits on Track for All-Time Record in 2026 New York & Tri-State + Downtown New York + Finance | October 6, 2026 The securities industry, among the most essential to New York City’s economy, came on strong in the first half of 2026, New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli reported Tuesday. With Wall Street profits up 51.3% year-over-year to $45.9 billion through June 30, exceeding the city’s full-year projection of $45.3 billion, profits could exceed a record … Latest Phoenix & Southwest Stories AXS Fund Picks Up 20-Story Phoenix Office Asset Phoenix & Southwest + Phoenix + Office | October 6, 2026 AXS Opportunity Fund acquired One North Central, a 429,120-square-foot, 20-story Class A office tower located at 1 North Central Avenue in the heart of Downtown Phoenix. Newmark’s Chris Marchildon, Barry Gabel and CJ Osbrink represented the seller, Parallel Capital Partners, who bought the building for $93 million in 2015. Constructed in 2001, the tower has … LogiPropCo Adding 1.2M-SF Logistics Facility to Phoenix Portfolio Phoenix & Southwest + Phoenix + Industrial | October 6, 2026 Logistics Property Company (LogiPropCo) closed on a 76-acre site at the intersection of Interstate 10 and Perryville Road in Buckeye, Arizona. Sonoran Logistics Park will be LogiPropco’s third development in the Phoenix area. Construction is expected to commence in the fourth quarter of 2026. When complete, Sonoran Logistics Park will total 1,226,832 square feet across … Latest Seattle & Northwest Stories Superhuman Opens New Seattle Hub in South Lake Union Seattle & Northwest + Seattle + Office | October 6, 2026 Superhuman, the AI productivity company rebranded from Grammarly, officially opened its new Seattle hub at 1000 Dexter Avenue N. in South Lake Union. Headquartered in San Francisco, Superhuman is expanding its physical footprint in a long-term bet on hybrid collaboration and the region’s deep-tech talent. Grammarly acquired the Superhuman email app in 2025 and renamed … Pattatoni’s 402K-SF Des Moines Creek Business Park West Fully Leased Seattle & Northwest + Washington + Industrial | October 6, 2026 Newmark has arranged the full lease-up of Des Moines Creek Business Park West, a newly developed 405,680-square-foot industrial facility at 1800 S. 216th Street in Des Moines, Washington. The property was developed by Panattoni Development Co. and built on a ground lease from the Port of Seattle. Newmark Executive Vice Chairman Thad Mallory and Vice … Latest Texas Stories Celina Turning Grain Silos into Mixed-Use Development Texas + Hospitality | October 6, 2026 The city of Celina’s economic development office (CEDC) is moving forward with plans to build a hospitality campus intermingled with a handful of vintage grain silos. The agency owns the land housing the silos and has recently presented a plan that includes a brewery, food halls, shopping, event space and a hotel, all located along … 60K-SF Georgetown Entertainment Space to Open in November Texas + Austin + Hospitality | October 6, 2026 Cooley Capital says it will open its doors to The Junction in November. The 60,000-square-foot facility will offer event, entertainment and dining space, including three pickleball courts, private cabanas, multiple full-service bars, a live music stage, a grand dining hall with individual food vendors and covered decks and patios. Community Impact reports Georgetown-based Sweet Lemon Kitchen and Dough-Go … Latest Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic Stories $100M Private Capital Effort Launched to Address Baltimore Vacant Housing Issues Atlanta & Southeast + Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + | October 6, 2026 The Greater Baltimore Committee (GCB) plans to launch a new Funders’ Consortium in November as part of its work with Enterprise Community Partners to develop a strategic investment framework. The initiative aims to align capital with a pipeline of projects and ultimately create a $100 million private fund to drive large-scale investment in Baltimore’s most … Trinity Capital, Mortenson Properties Acquire 15-Acre Richmond Industrial Development Site Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Maryland + Industrial | October 6, 2026 Trinity Capital Advisors, in a joint venture with Mortenson Properties, Inc., has acquired a 15-acre industrial development site in Northlake Business Park in Hanover County, marking their entry into the Richmond market. The planned development will feature two rear-load industrial buildings totaling 231,120 square feet. Designed to accommodate a broad range of prospective users, the … Latest Stories FromBlackRock to Offer ETF Share Classes on 5 Mutual FundsETFs | October 6, 2026Asset manager BlackRock is planning to add Exchange-Traded Fund share classes on five active mutual funds, according to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The five strategies that would offer ETF share classes include the $26.2 billion BlackRock High Yield Portfolio, $3.2 billion BlackRock Strategic Municipal Opportunities, $2.3 billion BlackRock California Municipal Opportunities, Raymond James Debuts Private/Public Markets Model Portfolios for UHNW ClientsFinancial Advisory | October 6, 2026Raymond James has rolled out its Private Wealth Guided Portfolios, which combine alternative and traditional investments into diversified portfolios for financial advisors, who serve high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients. Through its new offering, advisors will gain broader exposure to private markets and strategies alongside traditional equity and fixed income investments. Additionally, the Private Wealth Advisor program Princeton Equity Group Raises $1.3B for Fund IIIPrivate Equity | October 6, 2026Private equity firm Princeton Equity Group, has raised $1.3 billion in the first and final round for its Princeton Equity Partners III, which will go towards investing in franchisor and multi-location businesses. The fund, which was oversubscribed in close to two months, was more than twice the size of its predecessor fund, the Princeton Equity Partners Direct Indexing’s Next Test: Making Personalization MeaningfulFinancial Advisory | October 6, 2026Direct indexing has moved from a niche offering for the ultra-wealthy to an increasingly mainstream tool in advisors’ portfolios. But as access to the strategy becomes commoditized, the real differentiator for advisors is shifting: it’s no longer about who can offer direct indexing, but who can make it meaningful and understandable for the right clients.