Meet the Multifamily Power Players Defining the Future of Real Estate Story | July 22, 2026 Nominations Are Open for Connect CRE’s 2026 Women in Real Estate Awards Story | August 14, 2026 Jadian Capital Secures $277M Apollo Loan for 37-Property IOS Portfolio New York & Tri-State + Midtown New York + National + Industrial | August 26, 2026 FEATURED STORY National CRE News In Your Inbox. Sign up for Connect emails to stay informed with CRE stories that are 150 words or less. More National Stories More Stories Companies achieve great success when aligned around a common goal and brand story. The experts integrated into our team at Connect Creative span every marketing and communications discipline and channel, encompassing skilled graphic designers, public relations leaders, copy writers, content producers, digital wizards, and website developers. 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Construction is underway with resident move-ins expected to begin in October 2027. Located at the southeast corner of Highway 278 and Isley Stamper Road, the community will offer convenient access to downtown Powder … Latest Boston & New England Stories Berkadia Adds Experienced Multifamily Sales Team in Boston Boston & New England + Boston + Apartments | August 26, 2026 Berkadia has added senior managing directors Kevin Gleason (pictured) and Brendan Shields and director Maggie McFarland to its investment sales platform in Boston. Gleason, Shields and McFarland specialize in multifamily investment sales and capitalizations across the New England region. With more than 40 years of combined experience in commercial real estate, they have completed more … Millennium Partners Scores $856M Financing for Downtown Boston’s Winthrop Center Boston & New England + Boston + Office | August 26, 2026 JLL advised Millennium Partners on a total of $856 million in financing across the residential and office components of Winthrop Center in downtown Boston. Executive managing director Riaz Cassum, managing director Andrew Gray, VP Robyn King and analyst David Mega worked on behalf of Millennium to arrange the 20-year, C-PACE residential inventory loan through Nuveen … 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. 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The loan was provided by CalPrivate Bank, represented by … Fully Leased Temecula Retail Sells in 1031 Exchange California + Inland Empire + Retail | August 26, 2026 Progressive Real Estate Partners SVP Greg Bedell represented a private Los Angeles-based investor in the acquisition of an 8,781-square-foot multi-tenant retail building located at 32435 Temecula Pkwy. within Vail Ranch Plaza for $6,555,555. The seller, a private investor, was represented by Brian Bielatowicz, Ryan Bennett and Drew Olson of Lee & Associates. The buyer acquired this property as … Latest Chicago & Midwest Stories Report: Chicago’s Modern Big-Box Industrial Market Gains Momentum Chicago & Midwest + Downtown + Industrial | August 26, 2026 Chicago’s modern big-box industrial market is experiencing a resurgence in leasing activity, with 9.1 million square feet leased in the first half of 2026, a 51% year-over-year increase from 6 million square feet in the same period in 2025, according to a recent report by Cushman & Wakefield. The report highlights renewed occupier demand and … CPC Mortgage Company Secures Financing for Michigan Workforce Housing Project Chicago & Midwest + Midwest + Apartments | August 26, 2026 CPC Mortgage Company, a subsidiary of The Community Preservation Corporation (CPC), has structured an $8.018 million permanent loan for Riverbend at Capital, a to-be-built 80-unit affordable and workforce housing community in Battle Creek, Michigan. Developed by Edison Community Partners, Riverbend at Capital will transform a long-vacant former Kmart site into a new mixed-use community located … Latest Florida & Gulf Coast Stories Doral Whole Foods-Anchored Retail Center Trades for $83M Florida & Gulf Coast + South Florida + Retail | August 26, 2026 A Whole Foods-anchored retail center in Doral has sold for $83 million. The recently completed Doral Marketplace was sold by SJC Ventures. The buyer was a group led by Jonathan Perlman. Perlman runs senior living and memory care facilities. Perlman’s company assumed $50.1 million of existing debt assigned to the Bank of Texas. SJC Ventures broke … FRP, Woodfield Begin Work on Expansive Estero Development Florida & Gulf Coast + South Florida + Apartments | August 26, 2026 FRP Development Corp, in partnership with Woodfield Development, has started construction on the first phase of its Coconut Road mixed-use development in the Village of Estero, Florida. At 23281 Lyden Drive, across from Coconut Point, the development is planned to include approximately 600 apartment homes, 80,000 square feet of retail space, 20,000 square feet of … Latest Global Stories CBRE: U.S. and Canadian AI Jobs Grow 45% Year-Over-Year National + Global + Digital Infrastructure | August 19, 2026 The ranks of U.S. and Canadian tech talent skilled in artificial intelligence grew by 45% in the past year, with AI-related roles now accounting for nearly a third of U.S. tech-talent job listings and boosting office-leasing activity in top tech hubs, CBRE reported. The firm’s 13th annual Scoring Tech Talent report highlights the clustering of AI … Avison Young Unlocks Growth Capital, Strengthens Balance Sheet National + Global + Finance | August 18, 2026 Avison Young said Tuesday it has reached an agreement on a recapitalization transaction that strengthens the company’s financial foundation and provides additional liquidity for growth, sustained profitability and long-term value. Building upon the successful recapitalization in 2024, the transaction positions Avison Young for its next phase of growth. The firm will engage in a disciplined … Latest National Stories Jadian Capital Secures $277M Apollo Loan for 37-Property IOS Portfolio New York & Tri-State + Midtown New York + National + Industrial | August 26, 2026 Jadian Capital, a New York City and Stamford, CT-based investment firm focused on alternative real estate and asset-intensive businesses, said Wednesday that JIOS, its vertically integrated industrial outdoor storage (IOS) platform, has secured a $277-million loan from affiliates of Apollo Global Management for a 37-property IOS portfolio spanning 23 markets. ”JIOS has now secured over … Data Center Development Fuels Increasing Share of Industrial Demand National + Industrial | August 26, 2026 Growth in data center development is fueling an increasing share of U.S. industrial demand, CoStar Group reported. Data center-adjacent occupiers now account for more than 6% of leasing activity across logistics properties within five miles of data center facilities, up from less than 3% in 2020. Nationally, data center inventory has reached roughly 69 gigawatts … Latest New York & Tri-State Stories Hawkins Way JV Acquires East Village Student Housing New York & Tri-State + Downtown New York + Student Housing | August 26, 2026 Hawkins Way Capital and its joint venture partner, Varde Partners, have acquired 135 E. 12th St., a student housing property located in the East Village’s prime educational district. The purchase price was reportedly $51.5 million. Previously operated as Loeb Hall, a residence hall for The New School, the property will undergo renovations and be repositioned under … Law Firm Nutter Expands Tenancy at Durst’s 5 Grand Central East New York & Tri-State + Midtown New York + Office | August 26, 2026 The Durst Organization said Wednesday that full-service law firm Nutter is expanding its office at 5 Grand Central East to 11,438 square feet. Nutter will take the entire 25th floor, in addition to renewing the existing office space on the 27th floor. “The Manhattan office leasing market is surging, especially for Class A spaces in transit-accessible locations … Latest Phoenix & Southwest Stories Camelback Offices Trades for $86M Phoenix & Southwest + Phoenix + Office | August 26, 2026 Esplanade III, a 222,820-square-foot trophy office building on 2415 E. Camelback Road, sold for $86 million. The 10-story building was acquired by Southwest Value Partners, a joint venture made up of Transwestern and C-III Capital Partners. JLL brokers Ben Geelan, Will Mast and Charlie von Arentschildt represented the seller. The Phoenix Business Journal reports the Transwestern partnership acquired … Lincoln Property Sells Off Last Two Buildings of Glendale Development for Record Price Phoenix & Southwest + Phoenix + Industrial | August 26, 2026 Lincoln Property Company sold the last two buildings in its four-building, 210-acre Park303 logistics development in Glendale, Arizona for $170,250,000. Nuveen was the buyer. The deal marks the highest two-building sale price in Arizona history. The transaction also represents the last of four buildings sold at Park303, a 210-acre, 3.75 million-square-foot, LEED-certified logistics campus developed by Lincoln … Latest Seattle & Northwest Stories Seattle Private School Buys Site for Campus Expansion Seattle & Northwest + Seattle + Office | August 26, 2026 Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle High School, a private high school in Seattle’s Rainier Beach neighborhood, has purchased a three-acre site for $3.6 million to accommodate more students. The school at 10001 57th Ave. S. plans to break ground on a new 21,000-square-foot academic building, reported the Puget Sound Business Journal. Public47 Architects is the designer, … Marcus & Millichap Closes Self-Storage Portfolio Sale in Oregon Seattle & Northwest + Oregon + Industrial | August 26, 2026 Marcus & Millichap completed the sale of a six-property, 537,962-square-foot, 3,545-unit Secure Storage self-storage portfolio in Ashland, Bend, Prineville, Redmond, Hood River, and Hillsboro, Oregon. “This family-owned and operated portfolio reflects true pride of ownership as each of the six properties has been meticulously maintained and consistently reinvested in throughout the duration of ownership,” said … Latest Texas Stories $300M McKinney Music Venue to Open Early 2027 Texas + Dallas-Fort Worth + Hospitality | August 26, 2026 Venu Holdings has been working on the 20,000-seat amphitheater since last year, and expects it to be open for its first concert early next year. The Dallas Business Journal reports the parking garage is near completion, while the seating bowl and canopy are taking shape. The first show is expected to take place shortly after … Southern Land Co. Inks $165.9M Construction Loan for Upper Kirby Mixed-Use Project Texas + Houston-Galveston + Apartments | August 26, 2026 Southern Land Co. has secured $165.9 million in financing for a mixed-use development underway in Houston’s Upper Kirby area. The Houston Business Journal reports that Bank OZK issued the loan to support the construction of the 2811 Kirby development. The project broke ground in April. The 2-acre, 953,000-square-foot development at 2811 Kirby Drive, near the intersection … Latest Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic Stories Vivmark Residential Commits $1.5M to Support True Ground’s Affordable Housing Services Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + DC + Apartments | August 26, 2026 True Ground announced a $1.5 million commitment from Vivmark Residential, the company formed by the merger of AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential. Through a new, four-year philanthropic commitment, Vivmark Residential is expanding its partnership with True Ground to help more individuals and families access stable, affordable homes. The partnership strengthens True Ground’s path toward 7,500 … Google Leases Office Building by Union Station, Plans to Consolidate DC Locations Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + DC + Office | August 26, 2026 Google has leased a large portion of a 231,000-square-foot office building near Union Station. The tech giant plans to combine its multiple D.C. offices, reported the Washington Business Journal. Google will move its staff to 500 N. Capitol St. NW in phases over the next few years as the new office’s interior is built out. … Latest Stories FromVistria Group to Purchase Majority Stake in $14B Curi CapitalDirect Investment | August 26, 2026Registered investment adviser Curi Capital has sold a majority stake in The Vistria Group, a middle-market private investment firm. The capital will go towards funding investments across M&A, recruitment, and technology. Following the transaction, which is expected to close in late September, Curi’s current majority owner, Curi Holdings, will retain its stake alongside the RIA’s Fiat Ventures Rebrands, Raises $35M for Second Private Equity FundPrivate Equity | August 26, 2026San Francisco-based Fiat Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm, has raised $35 million in the closing of its Fund II, exceeding its targeted goal of $25 million. The oversubscribed vehicle will use the capital to financially support early-stage companies that focus on financial technology, financial access, and AI innovation. The fund, which is led by Henry AI Raises $16.5M to Expand CRE Deal AutomationAlternative Assets | August 26, 2026Henry AI Inc. has raised $16.5 million in Series A financing to expand its artificial intelligence platform for automating document-intensive work across commercial real estate transactions. FirstMark Capital led the round, with strategic participation from Thomson Reuters Ventures. Y Combinator, Susa Ventures, 1Sharpe, StoryHouse Ventures, Pioneer Fund, RXR Arden Digital Ventures, Karman Ventures and Coalition AAM, Wilshire Launch Private Infrastructure Interval FundAlternative Assets | August 26, 2026Advisors Asset Management and Wilshire have launched the AAM Wilshire Infrastructure Fund, an interval fund designed to give individual investors access to private infrastructure assets historically concentrated among institutions such as pension plans and endowments. Sun Life Financial has committed $150 million in seed capital to the fund, which trades under the tickers AAWIX, AAWDX