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Connect with Creative Latest Atlanta & Southeast Stories Atlanta Eyeing Self-Storage Ban Atlanta & Southeast + Atlanta Metro + Industrial | February 9, 2026 The Atlanta City Council is considering a ban on new self-storage facilities. The Atlanta Business Chronicle reports the ordinance would ban the facilities within the Beltline Overlay District, which includes properties within a half-mile of the transportation corridor. Drafters of the legislation believe allowing more storage centers to be built in the area could undermine … FCP Buys 151-Unit Monroe BTR Community Atlanta & Southeast + Carolinas + Apartments | February 9, 2026 A joint venture of Taylor Morrison and Varde Partners sold a Charlotte-area build-to-rent community. The sales price of Yardly Monroe, a newly-built 151-unit cottage-style apartment community, was $41 million. FCP was the buyer of the project at 3380 Taylor Morrison Drive in Monroe, about 20 miles from Charlotte. FCP obtained a $24.75 million Freddie Mac … Latest Boston & New England Stories Gilbane, Manchester Hospital Break Ground on Central Energy Plant Boston & New England + New England + Healthcare | February 6, 2026 Catholic Medical Center (CMC) in Manchester, NH broke ground recently on a $43-million Central Energy Plant (CEP), marking a significant investment in the hospital’s infrastructure. Completion is expected in early 2027. The new CEP will modernize and strengthen CMC’s heating, ventilation, air handling and power systems—critical behind‑the‑scenes operations that support every corner of the hospital. The … Renovation of Boston-Owned White Stadium Now Projected at $325M Boston & New England + Boston + Hospitality | February 6, 2026 The City of Boston’s share of the cost for renovating the city-owned White Stadium in Franklin Park has risen to $135 million, Mayor Michelle Wu said Friday, up from an initial estimate of $50 million. 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The acquisition represents a milestone in Wellpointe’s plan to pursue a 100% affordable housing, mixed-use development in Warner Center, one of the San Fernando Valley’s most actively evolving districts. The acquisition comes at a notable inflection point for the site. … PREMIER Design + Build Completes Two-Building Industrial for IDI California + Orange County + Industrial | February 6, 2026 PREMIER Design + Build Group has completed construction of the Orange Logistics Center, a two-building, Class A industrial development totaling 285,719 square feet in Orange. The project marks PREMIER’s first completed facility for IDI Logistics in the Western Region. Designed to support modern logistics and distribution operations, the development delivers highly efficient, flexible space across … Latest Chicago & Midwest Stories Community Investment Corporation Receives $10M Loan from JPMorganChase Chicago & Midwest + Downtown + Apartments | February 9, 2026 Community Investment Corporation (CIC), a Chicago nonprofit lender, announced a $10 million loan from JPMorganChase. The loan will increase CIC’s in-house lending capacity, enabling the nonprofit to originate more loans for local, small developers focused on affordable housing. “This transformational loan from JPMorganChase is a great vote of confidence in the work that CIC does … CBRE Arranges Sale of Vintage Multifamily Property in Indiana Chicago & Midwest + Midwest + Apartments | February 9, 2026 CBRE has arranged the sale of Reserve at William’s Glen, a 268-unit multifamily property in Zionsville, Indiana. Birge & Held purchased the property from Buckingham Companies for an undisclosed amount. CBRE’s Hannah Ott, George Tikijian, Cam Benz and Claire Hassfurther represented the seller in the transaction. “This transaction represented a unique opportunity to facilitate a … 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 Foundry Building $95M Orlando Warehouse Facility Florida & Gulf Coast + Central Florida + Industrial | February 9, 2026 Foundry Commercial has closed on Edgewood Park of Commerce (EPOC), a 565,600-square-foot industrial development located on a 41-acre infill site near downtown Orlando. Foundry paid $14.1 million for the site. RandallMade Corp. was the seller. The $95 million project’s groundbreaking is anticipated for the third quarter of 2025. Foundry expects EPOC to deliver in the … Denholtz Offloads Deerfield Beach Office Buildings Florida & Gulf Coast + South Florida + Apartments | February 9, 2026 Denholtz sold off a pair of single-story office buildings in Deerfield Corporate Park in Deerfield Beach for $34.5 million. A 70,512-square-foot office at 602 S. Military Trail and another 76,905-square-foot office at 776 S. Military Trail were purchased by Aptos Management. Cushman & Wakefield’s Scott O’Donnell, Greg Miller, Mike Ciadella and Miguel Alcivar represented the seller in … Latest Global Stories Hines: Global Real Estate Nears Inflection Point in 2026 Global + Finance | February 3, 2026 Hines sees a potential inflection point for global real estate in 2026 after several years of turbulence and repricing. Titled “Cleared for Takeoff: A New Flight Path for Real Estate,” the firm’s 2026 Global Investment Outlook finds that global real estate appears to be entering a more constructive phase, with opportunities concentrated in living, industrial, … Connect Media Acquires Networld, Expanding B2B Reach National + Global + Finance | February 2, 2026 Connect Media, a privately held media company based in Los Angeles and the nation’s largest provider of commercial real estate news, acquired Networld Media Group, a Louisville, KY-based business-to-business media company delivering industry news and conferences for the restaurant, retail, banking and technology sectors, effective Jan. 30, 2026. Terms were not disclosed. Connect Media operates … Latest National Stories CRE Loan Closings Rise 67% Y-O-Y in Q4 2025 National + Finance | February 9, 2026 The CBRE Lending Momentum Index, which tracks the pace of CBRE-originated commercial loan closings in the U.S., increased 67% year-over-year to 1.2 at the end of the fourth quarter of 2025, reaching levels comparable to 2018. The growth was driven by a 26% Y-O-Y increase in permanent loan financing, with December reaching the highest monthly level since 2021. … Three-State Early Childhood Portfolio Sells to Florida REIT National + Minnesota + Net Lease | February 9, 2026 Marcus & Millichap recently closed the sale of the Yellow Brick Road Portfolio, 18 triple-net-leased early childhood development centers in Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska. The portfolio sold for $41,587,000. “Net‑leased investment activity accelerated meaningfully in 2025, with transaction volume up 26% year‑over‑yeaR” said Spencer Berkley, director of investments. “Our team is excited to carry that momentum … Latest New York & Tri-State Stories HPS Provides $415M Refi to DRA, KPR for Grocery-Anchored Portfolio New York & Tri-State + Midtown New York + Retail | February 9, 2026 Newmark Group, Inc. has arranged a $415-million loan on behalf of New York City-based DRA Advisors and KPR Centers to refinance a primarily grocery-anchored retail portfolio totaling approximately 2.4 million rentable square feet across the Northeast. Co-president, Global Debt & Structured Finance Jordan Roeschlaub, vice chairman Nick Scribani, dDirector John Caraviello and associate Dan Axelson, in collaboration with executive vice … $78M Loan Funds Bushburg Plan for Resi Conversion of FiDi Office Tower New York & Tri-State + Downtown New York + Apartments | February 6, 2026 Real estate bridge lender Oak Funding, along with OakNorth Bank, has closed a $78-million co-loan to Bushburg, a vertically integrated real estate firm, to support its acquisition of 100 William St., a 21-story office building in Manhattan’s Financial District. Proceeds will also fund pre-development work ahead of its planned office-to-residential conversion. “Bushburg has a proven … Latest Phoenix & Southwest Stories Sunbelt Pays $62.5M for Buckeye Land, Adds to Extensive Holdings Phoenix & Southwest + Phoenix + Apartments | February 9, 2026 Sunbelt Investment Holdings (SIHI) was the winning bidder of 272 acres of Arizona State Land in Buckeye. Bidding started at $42 million and was driven up to $62.5 million with Sunbelt coming out on top. Sunbelt also owns two adjacent land sites on the north and south sides of the property, totaling about 375 acres. … Boomtown Buckeye Adding 901 New Rental Units Phoenix & Southwest + Phoenix + Apartments | February 9, 2026 The town is booming, and Buckeye shows no signs of slowing down. The population in Buckeye spiked by nearly 80% from 2010 to 2020, growing from about 50,000 residents to 91,500 within that time. The Phoenix Business Journal reports Ward Real Estate & Development is developing a $270 million community called Coyote Crest. The plan … Latest Seattle & Northwest Stories OpenAI Expanding Footprint in Downtown Bellevue Seattle & Northwest + Seattle + Office | February 9, 2026 Artificial intelligence research organization OpenAI is expanding its footprint in downtown Bellevue, Washington. The tech company has added 223,000 square feet of office space at Bellevue’s City Center Plaza, reported the Puget Sound Business Journal. Much of the new space was formerly leased by Microsoft. CBRE represents the buildinglocated at 555 110th Ave. NE. OpenAI’s total … Norris & Stevens Brokers Lease of Portland Warehouse Seattle & Northwest + Portland + Industrial | February 6, 2026 Jobeco, LLC recently completed the $1,367,290 lease of an industrial warehouse located at 5104 NE Oregon Street in Portland, Oregon. Conveniently located in the Rose City Park neighborhood, the approximately 10,800 square foot warehouse features three drive ins, a fenced lot, signage, and 18 parking spaces. Just 15 minutes from downtown Portland, the property sits … Latest Texas Stories NewQuest Breaks Ground on $250M Kyle Mixed-Use Development Texas + Houston-Galveston + Apartments | February 9, 2026 NewQuest recently began work on Kyle Park, a 101-acre mixed-use project in Kyle. Community Impact reports the development will bring approximately 450,000 square feet of commercial space to the east side of Kyle, with over 20 confirmed tenants. Tenants include: The development will include over 400 multifamily apartment units as well as public access green … Junction Commercial Developing 350K-SF Houston Industrial Project Texas + Houston-Galveston + Industrial | February 9, 2026 Junction Commercial Real Estate is building a two-warehouse, 350,000 square foot industrial park in southwest Houston. The Houston Business Journal reports that the company expects costs to reach $35 million. Crow Holdings is partnering on the deal. The project, to be called Post Oak Southwest Logistics Park, will be built on spec. It will be … 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 Paris Baguette Leases Retail Space at National Landing Residential Tower Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + DC Metro + Retail | February 9, 2026 JBG SMITH announced that French-inspired bakery, Paris Baguette, has leased 3,384 square feet of ground-floor retail space at Valen, the firm’s 355-unit residential tower in National Landing. Amy Rice of Rice Retail Advisors represented JBG SMITH in the transaction. Amanda DeVinney and Brian Finkelstein with KLNB represented Paris Baguette in the transaction. “Paris Baguette is … Cresa Acquires Richmond Office of Boutique Commercial Brokerage Firm Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Virginia + Office | February 6, 2026 Cresa has acquired the Richmond office of 7 Hills Advisors, a boutique commercial brokerage firm that focuses exclusively on tenant and buyer representation in Central and Southeastern Virginia. Founder Christina Jeffries and Landon Hinton join the firm as Principals, Ali McCrickard joins as Vice President, and Laura Osborn joins as a Marketing Associate. In addition, … Latest Stories FromPeachtree Secures $50M Warehouse Line to Scale Equipment Finance PlatformDirect Investment | February 9, 2026Peachtree Group and Western Alliance Bank have closed a $50 million warehouse funding facility to support the growth of Peachtree’s Equipment Finance division. The new line builds on the existing relationship between the two firms and will allow Peachtree to fund the origination and acquisition of equipment finance loans across multiple industries while strengthening its balance sheet. ...Otro Capital Raises $1.2B for Inaugural Sports Buyout FundAlternative Assets | February 9, 2026Otro Capital has closed its inaugural vehicle, Otro Capital Fund I and affiliated vehicles, with $1.2 billion in committed capital, significantly exceeding its initial target. According to the firm, Fund I represents the largest first-time, dedicated sports buyout fund ever raised globally. The investor base includes a broad mix of pension plans, retirement systems, wealth platforms, endowments, foundations, family offices, and ...CW Advisors Pushed Westward with $849M Rovin Capital DealDirect Investment | February 9, 2026CW Advisors, LLC has acquired Rovin Capital, LLC, an RIA with offices in Lehi, UT, and Mesa, AZ, adding $849 million in assets under management and advisement and expanding CWA’s presence in the western U.S. Rovin will lead the firm’s focused growth strategy in the region. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “Like CWA, delivering a superior client ...Jupiter Power Upsizes Green Credit Facility to Fuel BESS GrowthAlternative Assets | February 9, 2026Jupiter Power LLC, a leading developer and operator of utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS), has closed a $500 million senior secured green revolving loan and letter of credit facility, significantly upsizing its existing $225 million facility originally closed in September 2024. The expanded facility provides flexible capital for borrowings and letters of credit to ...
