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Connect with Creative Latest Atlanta & Southeast Stories CityPlat Acquires 95K-SF Cary Office Park Atlanta & Southeast + Carolinas + Office | April 16, 2026 A Cary office campus sold for $3.1 million less than the seller paid for it in eight years earlier. The Triangle Business Journal reports that CityPlat, in a joint venture with Good Harbor Commercial Real Estate, paid $10.3 million for the Parkwest office buildings along Weston Parkway. The real estate firm purchased the properties from … Avison Young to Market Alpharetta Office Asset Atlanta & Southeast + Atlanta + Office | April 16, 2026 Avison Young has been retained to market a two-building, 318,945-square-foot, Class A suburban office park located in Alpharetta, Georgia, for sale. 100 Milton Park (162,199 square feet) and 200 Milton Park (156,746 square feet) are located at 30000 Mill Creek Avenue and 11175 Cicero Drive, respectively. Special servicer Rialto Capital is listed as the current … Latest Boston & New England Stories Cambridge Apartments Across from Harvard Fetch $655K Per Unit Boston & New England + Metro Boston + Apartments | April 16, 2026 Marcus & Millichap closed the sale of 23-25 Hammond St., a 10-unit multifamily property in Cambridge, MA. The asset sold for $6,550,000 in its first time on the market in more than a century. Senior managing directors Evan Griffith and Tony Pepdjonovic of Marcus & Millichap exclusively marketed the property on behalf of the seller and … Strong Pilates to Open at Related Beal’s Kenmore Square Boston & New England + Boston + Retail | April 15, 2026 Related Beal has secured a lease with Strong Pilates as the newest retail tenant at One Kenmore Square in Boston. It’s part of a nationwide rollout for the Australia-based brand, with the Boston location expected to open this summer. 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Kawahito brings nearly a decade of executive search experience within the real estate industry, where she has led full-cycle recruitment assignments across investments, asset management, acquisitions, … Dropbox, Decagon Sign San Francisco Headquarters Leases with BXP California + Bay Area + Office | April 16, 2026 BCP has secured more than 200,000 square feet of new leases at 680 Folsom and 50 Hawthorne in San Francisco’s South Financial District. The transactions bring 50 Hawthorne to full occupancy and 680 Folsom to more than 90% leased. Dropbox, a cloud-based content collaboration platform, has leased the entire 64,000-square-foot building at 50 Hawthorne for its headquarters. … Latest Chicago & Midwest Stories Chicago/Midwest People & Company News, week of April 17, 2026 Chicago & Midwest + Office | April 16, 2026 The Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) announced Oscar Bedolla as its new Chief Strategy Officer, a key leadership role supporting the Park’s long-term growth, partnerships and management. In this role, Bedolla will help streamline project execution and align public and private-sector stakeholders to advance the IQMP’s vision and deliver real economic benefits in South … Inland Purchases 156-Unit Seniors Housing Property in Illinois Chicago & Midwest + Greater Chicagoland + Senior Housing | April 16, 2026 Inland Real Estate Acquisitions negotiated and closed the purchase of Clarendale of Mokena, a 156-unit senior living community in Mokena, Illinois, a southwest suburb of Chicago. Matthew Tice, senior vice president of Inland Acquisitions, with assistance from Brett Smith, VP and associate counsel of The Inland Real Estate Group, LLC, Law Department, completed the transaction … Latest Developers of the Year Stories JPI Starts Work on 5th Texas Project This Year Texas + Dallas-Fort Worth + Developers of the Year + Apartments | November 14, 2025 JPI has broken ground on a $103.2 million, 415-unit multifamily development in Denton, Texas. Located at 3855 Hudsonwood Road, Jefferson Quail Creek marks the company’s fifth construction close in Texas and third workforce community this calendar year. The community also marks the company’s second partnership with the Denton Housing Authority in 2025. JPI recently broke ground on Jefferson Bonnie Brae, … Ytech Secures $565M Loan for Brickell Residences Florida & Gulf Coast + Developers of the Year + South Florida + Apartments | November 4, 2025 Ytech secured $565 million in construction financing from J.P. Morgan (NYSE: JPM) and Sculptor Real Estate for The Residences at 1428 Brickell, a 70-story residential condominium tower already under active construction and more than 60 percent sold. J.P. Morgan provided financing as the senior lender, with Sculptor Real Estate as the junior lender for the development. Melissa Rose and Brian … Latest Florida & Gulf Coast Stories Florida People & Companies, April 17, 2026 Florida & Gulf Coast + Florida + Office | April 16, 2026 Concord Wilshire Secures Land for Palm Beach Development Florida & Gulf Coast + South Florida + Apartments | April 16, 2026 Concord Wilshire Capital acquired a 43-acre development site located at the intersection of SR-7 and Southern Boulevard in Royal Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida (photo), formerly known as Tuttle Royale. The site was considered a distressed asset due to the previous owner’s inability to stay up on loan payments. With the acquisition now complete, … Latest Global Stories BREAKING NEWS: Choice Properties, KingSett to Acquire First Capital REIT in $9.4B Deal Global + National + Retail | April 16, 2026 KingSett and Choice Properties will acquire First Capital in a unit and cash transaction valued at approximately $9.4 billion, including the assumption of certain debt, the three companies announced Thursday. As part of the agreement, Choice Properties will acquire approximately $5.0 billion of high-quality retail assets from First Capital, while KingSett will acquire approximately $4.4 … Oxford Economics Cuts Global CRE Capital Growth Forecasts Global + Finance | April 14, 2026 Oxford Economics has cut its global commercial real estate capital growth forecasts for 2026 due to the conflict in the Middle East, the UK-based firm said in a report released today. Certain sectors and regions are expected to bear the brunt more than others. “Despite the fragile ceasefire, the energy market disruption and infrastructure damage that’s … Latest National Stories Walker & Dunlop Lines Up $1.7B Financing for Starwood Capital Portfolio National + Apartments | April 16, 2026 Walker & Dunlop, Inc. has originated $1.719 billion in loan proceeds to refinance 12,955 predominantly workforce and affordable housing units in 52 assets across 10 states for Starwood Capital. Walker & Dunlop Capital Markets Institutional Advisory arranged the transaction on behalf of Starwood Capital’s Starwood Real Estate Income Trust (SREIT), which acquired the properties in 2021. Dustin Stolly, Aaron Appel, Jonathan … Office Delinquencies Near Record High in March National + Distressed Assets | April 16, 2026 Fitch Ratings’ overall U.S. CMBS delinquency rate increased 15 basis points to 3.43% in March from 3.28% in February, driven by a surge in new large-balance office delinquencies that outpaced resolutions. The increase was partially offset by new issuance volume totaling $17.6 billionin February. Four of the five largest new delinquencies in March were office loans, pushing … Latest New York & Tri-State Stories Manhattan Property Sales Post Strongest Quarter Since 2021 New York & Tri-State + Midtown New York + Apartments | April 16, 2026 Manhattan property sales saw their strongest quarter since 2021 in the first quarter of 2026, according to Avison Young’s Q1 Manhattan property sales report. With 92 transactions and $3.7 billion in transaction volume, a 33% increase quarter over quarter for the highest quarterly total since Q4 2021, Manhattan remains the driving submarket in New York City’s property sales market, Avison Young reported. Multifamily saw … Populous Expands, Extends Tenancy at Starrett-Lehigh Building New York & Tri-State + Downtown New York + Office | April 15, 2026 Populous, a global architecture and design firm known for major sports and entertainment venues, has expanded at RXR’s Starrett-Lehigh Building while extending its current lease, bringing its total footprint to approximately 16,500 square feet on the building’s 14th floor. The space at 601 W. 26th St. in Manhattan’s Midtown South has served as Populous’ New York … Latest Phoenix & Southwest Stories Sunbelt Building Apartments, Retail Near Turf Paradise Phoenix & Southwest + Phoenix + Apartments | April 16, 2026 Sunbelt Investment Holdings is moving ahead on apartments and an Aldi grocery store on Arizona State Land it secured in 2018, across from Turf Paradise. The Phoenix Business Journal reports that Sunbelt has already delivered a 101,000-square-foot industrial flex office building (photo) on the 90 acres and plans to add six more industrial buildings, an … Art-Infused Apartment Community Opens Doors Phoenix & Southwest + Phoenix + Apartments | April 16, 2026 RAY and VELA Development Partners have delivered Ray Phoenix, a 26-story apartment development at 777 N. Central Ave. in Phoenix. The 401 units include furnished and unfurnished studios, 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, multi-level floor plans, and Penthouse apartments. Rents range from $1,470 and $7,219. The Phoenix Business Journal reports the project is expected to cost $180 million. Financing … Latest Seattle & Northwest Stories Seattle Office Market Builds Momentum as Fundamentals Improve Seattle & Northwest + Seattle + Office | April 16, 2026 The Puget Sound office market posted 356,000 square feet of positive net absorption in Q1 2026, an improvement of 334,000 square feet quarter-over-quarter, according to a recent report from CBRE. The Eastside continued to lead key metrics, supported by improving vacancy, tightening availability, and sustained demand from large-block tenants and Artificial Intelligence-related tech companies, such … Manufacturing, Flex Development Project Planned in Redmond Seattle & Northwest + Washington + Industrial | April 16, 2026 A new 138,724-square-foot manufacturing and flex development is planned for Redmond, Washington. Located at 9900 Willows Road NE, The Hub at Willows is being developed by Steele Development. Leasing is led by Kidder Mathews Executive Vice President Zach Vall-Spinosa and Vice President Colton Teglovic, with delivery projected for Q3 2027. Positioned on approximately nine acres, … Latest Texas Stories Capland Eyeing Kyle Mixed-Use Venture Texas + Austin + Apartments | April 16, 2026 Capland Development is proposing to build 535 multifamily units and 177,000 square feet of commercial space on a 32-acre site near the Ascension Seton Hays hospital campus in Kyle. The Austin Business Journal reports Capland may also include a hotel, retail, restaurants and office space. Named the Crossroad District, the project will also include unique … Texas People & Companies, April 17, 2026 Texas + State of Texas + Office | April 16, 2026 Latest Transactions of the Year Stories OKO-Led Team Closes On Record Brickell Acquisition Florida & Gulf Coast + South Florida + Transactions of the Year + Apartments | January 2, 2026 Oak Row Equities and Mariposa Real Estate claim to have completed the largest single land acquisition in Florida. The joint venture closed on the $520 million purchase of Aimco’s 4.25-acre waterfront parcel—located at 1001 and 1111 Brickell Bay Drive—with 485 feet of continuous Biscayne Bay frontage. The Brickell assemblage includes The Yacht Club Apartments and the … Latest Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic Stories Harbor Stone Advisors Facilitates Sale of 310 Multifamily Units in Baltimore Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Baltimore + Apartments | April 16, 2026 Harbor Stone Advisors has arranged the sale of Oak Hill Apartments & Townhomes, a 310-unit property in Northeast Baltimore. Harbor Stone Advisors President Justin Verner, Director Brooks Healy, Senior Advisor Tom Wohlgemuth, and Advisor Kevin Landolphi served as the exclusive advisors to the seller. The property, located at 2821 Mathews St., features a mix of … CBRE Brokers Sale of 12-Dealership Maryland Automotive Portfolio Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Maryland + Retail | April 16, 2026 CBRE completed the sale of a dealership automotive portfolio comprising 12 locations across Southern Maryland. The nearly $500 million transaction included dealership operations, owned real estate and the assumption of select property leases, marking one of the largest automotive retail transactions in the region in recent years. CBRE’s James Mitchell, Erin Rice and Artin Sepanian … Latest Stories FromIntegrated Partners Adds SIGIL Family OfficeDirect Investment | April 16, 2026Hybrid RIA Integrated Partners has added a newly launched independent family office practice, deepening the RIA’s footprint in the wealth management industry. Washington-based advisors Kyle Caouette and John de Carvalho have joined Integrated Partners to launch SIGIL Family Office, a family office practice with a specialization in ultra-high-net-worth clients. Caouette, who was formerly affiliated with Parallel Advisors as a wealth advisor, launched SIGIL to deliver strategic planning, asset management consulting, and a virtual family office ...RIA Gunderson Capital Management Partners with GCG Advisory PartnersRIAs & Financial Advisors | April 16, 2026Registered investment advisory firm Gunderson Capital Management has joined GCG Advisory Partners’ platform, as the firm formally launches its fee-only and pure RIA channel. Mount Pleasant, SC-based Gunderson Capital, which offers wealth management, advisory services, portfolio management, retirement planning, risk management, and consulting. Following the transaction, Gunderson Capital will gain access to GCG’s technology platform, operational support, and growth capital, GCG said. ...TCDRS Deploys Nearly $1B Into Private Credit, Expands ABL ExposureAlternative Assets | April 16, 2026The Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS) has accelerated allocations to private credit, committing roughly $925 million to direct lending strategies between late February and early April, with a clear tilt toward asset-based lending (ABL). The activity builds on an additional $350 million deployed earlier this year across distressed debt and direct lending, underscoring ...Adams Street Partners Closes $7.5B Private Credit PlatformAlternative Assets | April 16, 2026Adams Street Partners has closed its Private Credit III program with $7.5 billion in committed capital, including leverage, underscoring continued investor demand for senior direct lending strategies. The fundraise drew broad participation from global institutional investors, with approximately 40% of commitments sourced from outside the U.S. The close marks a significant step in the firm’s ...