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The building sits on more than 50 acres in Triangle Innovation Point West, an industrial park inside the larger Triangle … CB Equities Offloads 64K-SF Charlotte Flex Office Building Atlanta & Southeast + Carolinas + Office | October 22, 2026 CB Equities offloaded Forest Park IV at 600 Forest Point Circle for $11 million. CB paid $9.2 million for the 64,000-square-foot Charlotte office building in 2023. Greenleaf Capital Partners was the buyer. CB converted it into a flex office property. It has 16-foot clear heights, three dock-high doors, a drive-in door and parking for 360 … Latest Boston & New England Stories Narragansett Retail Comes to Market for First Time Since 1973 Boston & New England + New England + Retail | October 22, 2026 The Agency has brought 120 Point Judith Rd., a retail property in Narragansett, RI, to market at $3,200,000, the first offering of the eight-suite commercial plaza in 53 years. Held by one family since 1973 with no arm’s-length sale on record, the 15,626-square-foot property occupies 0.82 acres with approximately 198 feet of frontage on Route … Historic Worcester Boys Club Incorporated into Age-Restricted Housing Development Boston & New England + Metro Boston + Senior Housing | October 22, 2026 Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and Worcester city officials cut the ribbon Wednesday on The Residences on Lincoln Square, a hybrid development that transformed the historic Worcester Boys Club building into 16 apartment homes and community spaces, while erecting an adjacent 64-unit, five-story apartment development. The $51-million project from WinnCompanies delivers 80 affordable, energy-efficient apartment homes … 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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The property is fully leased to XPO, Inc, a leading freight transportation company, and represents a rare large-scale logistics asset in one of Los Angeles County’s … California People and Company News, Week of Oct. 23, 2026 California + Finance | October 22, 2026 Latest Chicago & Midwest Stories Chicago/Midwest People & Company News, week of October 23, 2026 Chicago & Midwest + Office | October 22, 2026 Draper and Kramer, Incorporated, announced that James Hayes, chief financial officer for the Chicago-based company, was appointed by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker to serve as a member of the state’s Teachers’ Retirement System Board of Trustees. Once confirmed by the state Senate, Hayes will join the 15-member board in providing fiduciary oversight and strategic direction … Cawley CRE Brokers Sale of Carol Stream Industrial Property Chicago & Midwest + Greater Chicagoland + Industrial | October 22, 2026 Cawley Commercial Real Estate (Cawley CRE) facilitated the direct sale of a 29,600-square-foot industrial property at 170 S. Gary Avenue in Carol Stream, Illinois. Mark Wilson represented both the seller and the buyer, High Street Logistics Properties, in the transaction. Situated on 1.90 acres, the Class B industrial property offers a facility with a combination … Latest Florida & Gulf Coast Stories Florida People & Companies, October 23, 2026 Florida & Gulf Coast + Florida + Office | October 22, 2026 Sherwin-Williams Winter Haven Warehouse Campus Trades for $133M Florida & Gulf Coast + Central Florida + Industrial | October 22, 2026 SRS Real Estate Partners completed the $133 million sale of a 685,000-square-foot industrial property fully occupied by Sherwin-Williams at 400 Winter Haven Boulevard in Winter Haven, FL. Situated on just under 40 acres, the property serves as a major distribution center for Sherwin-Williams and has a corporate-guaranteed triple-net lease with a new long-term extension. The seller was Paul Profeta. SRS’s … 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 Automation is Reshaping, Not Erasing, Manufacturing Jobs National + Weekender | October 22, 2026 Automation isn’t wiping out U.S. manufacturing jobs. Rather, it’s restructuring them, according to a recent CBRE report. Multiple manual jobs are being replaced with fewer, more technical ones. But, “the work is changing faster than the workforce being trained for it, presenting a considerable challenge for manufacturers and the communities that depend on them,” CBRE … Shrinking Construction Pipelines Could Extend CRE Rent-Growth Runway National + Weekender | October 22, 2026 When determining commercial real estate strategies, many investors focus on demand. However, Marcus & Millichap’s October 2026 Construction Outlook research brief said that demand tells only half the story. Long-term supply trends also affect vacancy and rent growth, so supply outlooks should play a prominent role in CRE planning. Construction tends to lag market conditions, … Latest New York & Tri-State Stories Indecor Home Signs Full-Floor Lease in Garment District New York & Tri-State + Midtown New York + Office | October 22, 2026 GFP Real Estate has signed Indecor Home, a New York-based designer and manufacturer of home décor products specializing in bath accessories, shower curtains, rugs and textiles for major national retailers, to a 10-year lease for the entire 16,806-square-foot fifth floor at 247 W. 37th St. in Manhattan’s Garment District. Indecor Home will use the space … New York People and Company News, Week of Oct. 23, 2026 New York & Tri-State + Finance | October 22, 2026 Latest Phoenix & Southwest Stories HCA HealthOne to Create Wheat Ridge Health Park Phoenix & Southwest + Phoenix + Healthcare | October 22, 2026 HCA HealthONE bought the Wilmore Center at 7615 W. 38th Ave. for $14.5 million. A Cushman & Wakefield team of Jon Hendrickson and Aaron Johnson represented the seller, CentrePoint Properties, in the transaction. The Denver Business Journal reports that CentrePoint purchased the property for $10.25 million in 2021. HCA HealthONE is planning to bring a … Intersection Helming $70M Roosevelt Row Mixed-Use Project Phoenix & Southwest + Phoenix + Apartments | October 22, 2026 Intersection Development will break ground soon on SISU Roosevelt and Arcada. Together, the projects represent more than $70 million in investment in Roosevelt Row. The redeveloped property will consist of 125 new residences with the preservation and reuse of historic buildings. SISU, a 12-story mixed-use tower at 821 N. First Ave., and Arcada, anchored by … Latest Seattle & Northwest Stories Cantera Development Group Breaks Ground on Salmon Bay Luxury Project Seattle & Northwest + Seattle + Industrial | October 22, 2026 Chicago-based Cantera Development Group broke ground on Terminal One Motor + Yacht Club in Seattle, a luxury collector garage and superyacht marina development on Salmon Bay. The first phase of the project calls for 72 garage condominiums on the site of the former Time Oil Co. site. The project is a collaboration with architects Lance … Vancouver Housing Community Sells for $30M Seattle & Northwest + Portland + Apartments | October 22, 2026 Colliers announced the $30 million sale of Vista Del Rio, a 213-site manufactured housing community located at 17401 SE 39th Street in Vancouver, Washington. Colliers Vice President Alex Cheng represented both the buyer, Desimone Enterprises LLC, and the seller, Vista Del Rio Corporation. Developed in 1978 and operated by the Nielsen family for nearly five … Latest Texas Stories Texas People & Companies, October 23, 2026 Texas + Office | October 22, 2026 Hillwood Snags $94M Refi for Midlothian Industrial Park Texas + Industrial | October 22, 2026 Hillwood obtained a $94 million loan to refinance Crossroads Logistics Park Buildings 1, 2 and 4, three Class A industrial warehouse facilities totaling 1.2 million square feet located in Midlothian, TX. Proceeds from the loan will be used to support continued leasing at the property. Affinius Capital originated the loan. The property’s three buildings were … Latest Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic Stories Carr Properties Buys $12M Arlington Office Building for Conversion Project Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Virginia + Apartments | October 22, 2026 Carr Properties has acquired 4040 N. Fairfax Drive, a 186,000-square-foot office building in Arlington, Virginia’s Ballston neighborhood, from Ascentris. The company plans to redevelop the site into a 392-unit multifamily community, with work beginning in summer 2028. The purchase price was approximately $12.25 million, equating to about $65.86 per square foot. The planned high-rise community … CBRE Selected as Advisor for Sale of Office, Mixed-Use Asset in Philadelphia Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Philadelphia + Office | October 22, 2026 CBRE has been selected as the exclusive advisor for the sale of 2400 Market, a 594,945-square-foot trophy office and mixed-use asset that anchors Philadelphia’s Market West submarket and provides a gateway to University City. CBRE’s Philadelphia National Office Partners team, led by Doug Rodio, Jerry Kranzel, Bruer Kershner, Mark Lunney, Layal Zuabi and Aidan Boyle, … Latest Stories FromPrinceton Endowment Returns 23.7%, Reaches Record $42.3BAlternative Assets | October 22, 2026Princeton University’s endowment returned 23.7% in fiscal 2026, lifting its value to a record $42.3 billion and strengthening the financial foundation of a university heavily dependent on investment distributions. The performance for the year ended June 30 more than doubled fiscal 2025’s 11% return. Endowment assets increased approximately $5.9 billion, or 16.2%, from $36.4 billion. FA Duo Departs J.P. Morgan to Form $18.6B FirmRIAs & Financial Advisors | October 22, 2026Two financial advisors formerly affiliated with J.P. Morgan have launched a registered investment advisory firm, Latigo Peak Partners. Palm Beach Gardens, FL-based firm Latigo Peak, founded by Phil Scott and Jim Atwood, manages roughly $18.6 billion in total client assets and includes a team of 48 financial professionals. The firm provides wealth and estate planning, Pantheon Raises $6B for Record PE Secondaries ProgramAlternative Assets | October 22, 2026Pantheon has closed its latest flagship private equity secondaries fund at $6 billion, the firm’s largest secondaries raise in nearly four decades. Pantheon Global Secondaries Fund VIII and associated vehicles beat their $3.5 billion target by 71%. The fund is about 85% larger than its predecessor, which closed at $3.25 billion in November 2023. Pantheon, Northwind Closes Record $1B Real Estate Debt FundAlternative Assets | October 22, 2026Northwind Group has closed its third real estate debt fund at $1 billion, double its target and the largest fund in the firm’s history. Northwind Debt Fund III makes mostly senior-secured, floating-rate bridge loans in major U.S. cities. It finances acquisitions, construction, condo inventory, office-to-residential conversions, pre-development and lease-up projects. Investors include pension funds, insurance