Nominations Are Open for Connect CRE’s 2026 Women in Real Estate Awards Story | August 14, 2026 Data Center Geography: More Than Tax Incentives and Facility Numbers National + Digital Infrastructure | September 4, 2026 Data Center Construction Surges to Record 7,481 MW National + Atlanta & Southeast + Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Digital Infrastructure | September 2, 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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The Atlanta Business Chronicle reports that Oxford Properties was the seller and Sherman Residential was the buyer. The rental community is on land on the site of the former Northwoods County Club golf course. Lawrenceville is 30 miles NE … Latest Boston & New England Stories Fidelity to Move HQ to Boston’s Commonwealth Pier Boston & New England + Boston + Office | September 4, 2026 Fidelity will relocate its official headquarters to South Boston’s Commonwealth Pier as the financial services behemoth preps to return its employees to the office full-time. A Fidelity spokesperson told the Boston Business Journal that the company plans to file regulatory paperwork to name the building in the Seaport neighborhood as its new headquarters but could … Wood Partners Breaks Ground on All-Electric Community Near Boston Boston & New England + Metro Boston + Apartments | September 4, 2026 National multifamily developer Wood Partners is expanding its presence in Massachusetts with the construction of a sustainable 237-unit community in Concord, about 20 miles northwest of Boston. The company has broken ground on the property and expects to wrap up construction in February 2028. Alta Thoreau will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom units across two … 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 10 acres along the … Tishman Speyer Trades Mountain View Office Building for $121.5M California + Bay Area + Office | September 4, 2026 Tishman Speyer sold 400 Castro Street, a 100 percent leased, Class A office building in downtown Mountain View, California. Spear Street Capital was the buyer in the $121.5 million transaction. Tishman Speyer developed the 138,000-square-foot property in 2002 and immediately leased the office space in full to Fenwick & West, which has remained a customer in the … Latest Chicago & Midwest Stories LG Group Plans Expansion in Major Markets, Announces Leadership Changes Chicago & Midwest + Downtown + Office | September 4, 2026 Chicago-based LG Group announced a new company structure designed to support its next phase of growth, along with the appointment of Brett Carucci as the company’s chief operating officer. Under the new structure, LG Group will operate across two core business platforms, including integrated development and commercial general contracting. LG Group expects to begin more … ICP Acquires 427K-SF Corporate Campus in Kalamazoo Chicago & Midwest + Midwest + Office | September 4, 2026 Industrial Commercial Properties LLC (ICP) has acquired 1 Financial Parkway, a three-building, 426,788-square-foot corporate campus situated on 55 acres in Kalamazoo, Michigan. “We continue to see opportunities where good real estate can be repositioned to serve new companies and new uses. We have invested successfully in Michigan for years, and surpassing five million square feet … Latest Florida & Gulf Coast Stories Morgan Stanley Fund Pays $93.1M for Florida Senior Housing Portfolio Florida & Gulf Coast + Florida + Senior Housing | September 4, 2026 Morgan Stanley Investment Management, through investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI), acquired a Class A seniors housing portfolio located in the Orlando and Tampa metropolitan areas. The portfolio includes two communities comprising 300 independent living, assisted living and memory care units serving residents in Central Florida. The portfolio comprises the 193-unit … Joint Venture Lands $44M Refi for Tampa-Area Apartments Florida & Gulf Coast + Gulf Coast + Apartments | September 4, 2026 Mast Capital and Rockpoint obtained $44 million in refinancing for The Harlow, a 248-unit, Class A, garden-style multifamily community in Wesley Chapel, Florida. Berkadia’s Mitch Sinberg, Scott Wadler, Matthew Robbins, Brad Williamson, and Bryan Brown of Berkadia’s Miami and Boca Raton offices arranged the financing on behalf of the joint venture. Walton Street Capital provided … 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 Data Center Geography: More Than Tax Incentives and Facility Numbers National + Digital Infrastructure | September 4, 2026 There’s more to understanding data center buildouts than counting facilities, according to a just-released report from the Institute of International Finance (IIF). In researching data from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s IM3 Open Source Data Center Atlas, the authors said that the largest concentration of data centers is in major population centers, including Virginia’s Data … August Hiring Crushes Forecasts, Lifts Treasury Yields National + | September 4, 2026 Nonfarm payrolls increased by 162,000 in August, nearly triple the 55,000 consensus estimate, while the unemployment rate held at 4.1%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. The gain was well above the 31,000 monthly average over the previous 12 months. Previous payroll readings were revised higher. June employment increased by 31,000, up from the initially reported 20,000, while … Latest New York & Tri-State Stories Global Holdings Lands $382M Refi for Midtown Tower New York & Tri-State + Midtown New York + Office | September 4, 2026 Private equity firm Global Holdings has secured a $382.4 million refinancing loan for its Midtown Manhattan office tower at 120 Park Ave., with Wells Fargo and German bank LBBW originating the note. The funding, reported by The Real Deal, retires the property’s existing $335 million loan from HSBC. The recapitalization follows Bloomberg LP’s renewal in … NYC Plans 215-Unit Bronx Apartment Building New York & Tri-State + Outer Boroughs + Apartments | September 4, 2026 New York City’s Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) has filed plans for a 215-unit apartment building on a vacant city-owned lot in the Bronx’s Melrose neighborhood. The 176,000-square-foot building at 3116–3124 Third Ave. would rise 20 stories, the New York Business Journal reported, citing plans filed with the New York City Planning Commission. … Latest Phoenix & Southwest Stories Townhome Project Slated for Transforming Denver Mall Phoenix & Southwest + Denver + Apartments | September 4, 2026 BB Living has plans to take over an underutilized stretch of parking lot at the Avenues at Northfield retail center and build 217 townhomes. The retail center, formerly known as The Shops at Northfield, is being converted into a mixed-use development that includes retail, housing and a fitness center. Luxury athletic club Life Time is … Arizona Land Consulting Eyeing W. Phoenix for Massive Entertainment-Themed Development Phoenix & Southwest + Phoenix + Hospitality | September 4, 2026 Arizona Land Consulting revealed plans for a development west of Phoenix that could include a movie production studio, amusement park, hotels, retail and a data center campus. The Phoenix Business Journal reports roughly 900 acres off Interstate 10 and 411th Avenue have been set aside for the development, with costs estimated between $6 billion and … Latest Seattle & Northwest Stories Sterling Realty Organization Expands Executive Team, Names Andy Campbell Vice President of Land Strategy Seattle & Northwest + Seattle + Office | September 4, 2026 Sterling Realty Organization (SRO) announced it has named Andy Campbell Vice President of Land Strategy, further strengthening the company’s executive leadership team. In his new role, Campbell will serve as a member of SRO’s executive team, with primary responsibility for the company’s landholdings and development opportunities. Drawing on his rich background in development, joint venture … Timberlane Partners Acquires 91-Unit Issaquah Apartments for $37M Seattle & Northwest + Seattle + Apartments | September 4, 2026 Seattle-based real estate investment firm Timberlane Partners has acquired the Vista Ridge, a 91-unit apartment complex in Issaquah, for $37 million. The 91-unit apartment complex at 201 Mountain Park Blvd. SW sold in a deal, with the sale price coming out to around $406,600 per unit, reported the Puget Sound Business Journal. The seller was … Latest Texas Stories MDH Buys Warehouse at Busy Laredo Port Texas + Industrial | September 4, 2026 MDH Partners (MDH) has acquired a 129,301-square-foot, single-tenant industrial facility at 302 Grand Central Blvd. in Laredo, Texas, fully leased to DHL Global Forwarding. The building is located minutes from the World Trade Bridge, the busiest commercial land crossing in North America. Craig Tomlinson of Northmarq represented the seller in the transaction. Makenna MDH’s Makenna … JV Developing DFW Data Center Texas + Dallas-Fort Worth + Digital Infrastructure | September 4, 2026 Northampton Capital Partners and Provident Data Centers are developing a turnkey data center with 54 megawatts of critical capacity in the North Dallas Corridor in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The project is slated to come online in late 2027. Commerial Search reports Northampton and Provident Data Centers have also agreed to a framework to develop … Latest Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic Stories Castle Lanterra Completes Sale of 224-Unit Residential Property in Suffolk Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Virginia + Apartments | September 4, 2026 Castle Lanterra announced the sale of Meridian Obici, a 224-unit multifamily community located in Suffolk, Virginia, within the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. Completed in 2016, Meridian Obici is a highly amenitized multifamily community featuring a resort-style saltwater swimming pool, fitness and business centers, resident entertainment spaces, outdoor kitchens, detached garages, storage units, and a dog … EYA, Armed Forces Mutual Secure Entitlement for MF Project at Historic Reston Site Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Virginia + Apartments | September 4, 2026 EYA and Armed Forces Mutual have secured entitlement for the redevelopment of Armed Forces Mutual’s Reston Campus at 1850 Old Reston Avenue into a 57-townhome community centered around the historic Bowman House. The milestone marks a significant step toward transforming the underutilized office campus into a residential neighborhood. Located adjacent to the W&OD Trail and … Latest Stories FromArcLight Pledges $1B to Launch Power-Grid Transmission CompanyAlternative Assets | September 4, 2026ArcLight Capital Partners has committed $1 billion of equity from its funds to launch Anchor Point Transmission, an independent company seeking to develop, finance, own and operate high-voltage power infrastructure across the United States. Anchor Point plans to partner with utilities on transmission projects needed to accommodate rising electricity demand from data centers, domestic manufacturing LA Water and Power Pension Adds Two Kayne Anderson Real Estate FundsAlternative Assets | September 4, 2026The Los Angeles Water and Power Employees’ Retirement Plan approved $175 million in commitments to two Kayne Anderson real estate funds, expanding its U.S. property exposure despite holding slightly more than its target allocation. The $26 billion pension system’s board of trustees approved a $100 million commitment to the Kayne Anderson Real Estate Core Fund Cove Raises $13M for Wichita Retail DSTAlternative Assets | September 4, 2026Cove Capital Investments has fully subscribed its Cove Saddle Creek Kansas 109 DST, raising nearly $13 million as the alternative investment manager continues to expand its lineup of debt-free Delaware statutory trust offerings. The Regulation D, Rule 506(c) offering raised $12.95 million from accredited investors. The DST owns Saddle Creek Crossing, a multi-tenant retail center People & Company News, Week of September 4, 2026Markets | September 4, 2026