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Otay Mesa Industrial Sale and Cross-Border Trade Demand

Avison Young completed the $8.824-million sale of a 31,488-square-foot industrial property located at 7577 Airway Rd. in the Otay Mesa submarket of San Diego. Associate Tanner Johnson and principal Jamie Endres-Keller, along with Barry Katz and Blake Katz of WGS Realty, represented the seller, a Miami-based private…

Vacant Santa Monica Offices Converted to School Campus

Colliers arranged the all-cash sale of Ocean Park Plaza, a two-story, 100,700-square-foot office and medical building at 2701 Ocean Park Blvd. in Santa Monica. The buyer, an undisclosed co-educational school, plans to relocate to the property and establish its new campus there. Vice chair Sean Fulp, EVPs Mark…

Citigroup Refis Benchmark's East Village Apartment Building With $44.5M CMBS Loan

Public Storage Closes $3.0B Revolving Credit Facility and $500M Term Loan

Brookfield, QIA Land $1.9B CMBS Refi on 2 Manhattan West

Soloviev Group $1.8B CMBS Refi, 9 West 57th Street

Wells Fargo Refinances Global Holdings' 1250 Broadway With $450M CMBS Loan

Brookfield Properties Refinances 225 Liberty Street With $800M CMBS Loan

BSR REIT Refinances $500M Facility, Extends $160M Term Loan

Shorenstein Acquires 550 Allerton Office, Redwood City, for $78MM

Shorenstein has purchased 550 Allerton, a six-story Class A office building anchored by law firm Gunderson Dettmer, betting on one of the Peninsula’s tightest and best-performing office submarkets as Bay Area demand rebounds on the back of an artificial intelligence surge. Shorenstein Investment Advisers has…

Tree Street Group Closes Financing for Chicago's First Geothermal Multifamily

Tree Street Group, together with development partners Magellan Development Group and Mark Goodman & Associates, has closed on construction financing for 410 N. Elizabeth, a 33-story high-rise in Chicago’s Fulton Market neighborhood. It will be Chicago’s first all-electric, geothermal multifamily high-rise and…

M&T Refi to Camber Realty JV on Manufacturing/R&D Portfolio

Cushman & Wakefield arranged a $40.8-million refinancing for a two-building manufacturing and R&D portfolio at 299 and 301 Ballardvale St. in Wilmington, MA. The Equity, Debt & Structured Finance team of Rob Borden, Heather Brown, Rehan Munsiff and Nolan Alexander represented the borrower in securing the refi from…

Apartment Complex Sells for $51M in Los Angeles’ Miracle Mile

Prime Residential acquired the 132-unit complex in the Miracle Mile neighborhood for $51.3 million. An LLC tied to Studio City-based Harrison Properties sold the property at 740 South Burnside Avenue, named Palm Court Apartments, for approximately $388,000 per unit. Marcus & Millichap’s Jeff Louks, Gayle Factor and…

Columbia University Student Housing Acquisition in Morningside Heights

Columbia University is adding a new student housing project to its dormitory portfolio in northern Manhattan. Sam Charney’s Charney Companies sold its more than 300-unit project at 99 Claremont Avenue in Morningside Heights to the Ivy League university for $122 million, a source close to the deal confirmed. The…

Manhattan Beach Studios As Possible Defense Tech Site

Lenders on Hackman Capital Partners' Manhattan Beach Studios are selling its $240M mortgage, leaning on the South Bay submarket's booming aerospace and defense technology industries in its marketing materials. “There’s never been a more perfect...

Tishman Hires Former Prologis CIO for Middle East Push

One of the largest commercial real estate owners in the U.S. is expanding into the Middle East even as conflict scares some investors away.

Houston's Competitive Retail Market and Quick Backfills

Houston’s retail market is sustaining its record-high occupancy streak as demand quickly fills new and vacated spaces across the metro area, leaving a question of why some high-profile spaces remain empty.

Inflation's Second Wave: Import Prices for Manufactured Goods, Computers & Electronics

The first shock was due to the supply-chain chaos in 2021 through 2022. The second shock is now, it's huge, and it's due to the AI investment boom.

Slate Asset Management and Hamilton Lane Acquire Majority Stake in Cold-Link Logistics

Slate Asset Management and Hamilton Lane, with co-investment led by GFH Partners, acquired a majority equity stake in Cold-Link Logistics -- one of the ten largest privately-held cold-storage platforms in North America, operating nine facilities with about 78 million cubic feet of temperature-controlled capacity across the Central, Northeastern and Southeastern U.S. Founders Michael and Nick Mandich retain a meaningful ownership stake.

Sonida Senior Living Completes $1.8 Billion Merger with CNL Healthcare Properties

Sonida Senior Living completed its $1.8 billion stock-and-cash merger with CNL Healthcare Properties (about 66% stock / 34% cash), acquiring 100% of CHP's outstanding common stock and creating a roughly $3.3 billion pure-play senior housing owner-operator -- the eighth-largest owner of U.S. senior living assets, with over 16,400 units across 165 communities in 35 states.

Public Storage Acquires National Storage Affiliates

Public Storage agreed to acquire National Storage Affiliates Trust in an all-stock transaction (0.14 PSA shares per NSA share, implying $41.68/share) valued at approximately $10.5 billion enterprise value. Ahead of closing, a joint venture holding 313 NSA properties (~$3.3B) will be formed, with NSA OP unitholders retaining about 80%. Expected to close Q3 2026, subject to NSA shareholder approval.

Digital Realty Purchases Blackstone Interest in Northern Virginia Data Centers

Digital Realty agreed to purchase Blackstone-affiliated funds' blended 64% equity interest in three fully-leased Northern Virginia data centers (two in Manassas, one in Sterling; 288MW combined IT capacity) for $3.5 billion ($1.2B cash + $2.3B in Digital Realty shares) -- a $7.8 billion gross portfolio valuation. All three carry 15-year leases to investment-grade hyperscale tenants.

Planned Florida data center delayed by water shortage

Population growth in Haines limiting available water for Cielo

Harrison Street Refinancing for 547-Bed Community Near Boise State University

Boise, Idaho — Harrison Street Asset Management has provided a loan to refinance VERVE Boise, a 547-bed student housing community located near the Boise State University campus in Idaho. The borrower… The post Harrison Street Provides Refinancing for 547-Bed Community Near Boise State University appeared first on…

JLL Secures $24M Refinancing for 182-Bed Property Near University of Florida

Gainesville, Fla. — JLL Capital Markets has secured a $24 million refinancing for The Row, a 182-bed student housing property located at 407 SW 13th St. near the University of Florida… The post JLL Secures $24 Million Refinancing for 182-Bed Property Near University of Florida appeared first on Student Housing…

TSB Capital Arranges Refinancing for 530-Bed Community Near Arizona State University

Tempe, Ariz. — TSB Capital Advisors has arranged the refinancing of Atmosphere Tempe, a 530-bed student housing community located near the Arizona State University campus in Tempe. The floating-rate bridge loan… The post TSB Capital Advisors Arranges Refinancing for 530-Bed Community Near Arizona State University…

JLL Secures $176.6M Construction Financing for 1,395-Bed UCF Development

Orlando, Fla. — JLL Capital Markets has secured a $176.6 million construction loan for The Place at Alafaya, a 1,395-bed student housing development located at 11600 MacKay Blvd. near the University… The post JLL Secures $176.6 Million Construction Financing for 1,395-Bed Development Near University of Central…

CCI Real Estate 353-Bed Development Near University of Georgia

Athens, Ga. — Construction is underway on 290 Lumpkin, a 353-bed student housing development by CCI Real Estate located near the University of Georgia campus in Athens. The community is being… The post CCI Real Estate Underway on 353-Bed Development Near University of Georgia appeared first on Student Housing…

Capstone Development Partners Leadership Hires

Birmingham, Ala. — Capstone Development Partners, powered by Lincoln, has announced four new hires to its leadership team. New additions to the Birmingham, Alabama-based firm include Nick Martin, chief financial officer;… The post Capstone Development Partners Announces Four Leadership Hires appeared first on…

PCCP, Dinerstein Acquire Two Communities Near Texas A&M University

College Station, Texas — A joint venture between PCCP and The Dinerstein Cos. has acquired two adjacent student housing communities totaling 1,128 beds near the Texas A&M University campus in College… The post PCCP, Dinerstein Acquire Two Communities Near Texas A&M University Totaling 1,128 Beds appeared first on…

Asset Living Hires Marti Burrows as COO

Houston — Asset Living has appointed Marti Burrows to the role of chief operating officer. In her new position, Burrows will oversee operations across the Houston-based firm’s national platform, driving strategic… The post Asset Living Hires Marti Burrows as Chief Operating Officer appeared first on Student Housing…

Public-Private Partnership Breaks Ground on 1,505-Bed Development at Pennsylvania State University

State College, Pa. — A public-private partnership between Greystar, JLC Infrastructure and Pennsylvania State University has broken ground on a 1,505-bed residence hall project on the institution’s campus in State College.… The post Public-Private Partnership Breaks Ground on 1,505-Bed Development at Pennsylvania…

Brookfield Csquare Misses IPO Target Amid Data Center Cost Skepticism

Dallas-based data center operator Csquare’s initial public offering Wednesday fell roughly $300M short of the capital it hoped to raise.

Balbec Raises $930M for Commercial, Residential Debt Fund

Alternative asset manager Balbec Capital LP has raised nearly a billion dollars for its latest debt fund as commercial real estate increasingly turns to private credit.

Office Conversions vs. Demolition Supply

CREDA President Marc Selvitelli discusses office space demand trends, conversion activity, and market drivers with Bloomberg News.

Office Market Longest Demand Growth Streak Since 2022

The U.S. office market achieved three consecutive quarters of positive net absorption through Q1 2026, marking its longest sustained demand growth period since mid-2022.

Investcorp Capital $200M+ US Industrial Property Investment

Investcorp Capital committed over $200 million to acquire or expand a US industrial property portfolio.

British PE Firm to Acquire Kayne Anderson Real Estate for $1.39B

A UK-based private equity firm is acquiring Kayne Anderson Real Estate for $1.39 billion, with the incumbent founder remaining as chief executive post-closing.

Greybrook U.S. Multifamily Income Growth Fund Launch

Greybrook announces a new investment fund focused on U.S. multifamily residential properties.

Nominations Close Today for 2027 PTK (People and Projects to Know)

Do you know a person or a project within Arizona’s commercial real estate industry that deserves to be recognized as a project or person to know for their hard work, contributions and impact on the market both recently and in the near future? Then it’s time to nominate that project and/or person for a feature ...…

Apartment Developer Pursues Phillips Place Multifamily Community

Mid-America Apartment Communities is seeking a zoning change to build a 275-unit apartment complex and 15,000 square feet of commercial space at Phillips Place in SouthPark. The Charlotte Business Journal reports the apartment community would be built where the former Regal Cinemas used to stand. The movie theater…

UCHealth Acquires Two Greenwood Village Office Buildings

UCHealth purchased Greewood Plaza, a two-building office pair at 6550 and 6560 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., in Greenwood Village. The Denver Business Journal reports the healthcare company paid $19.3 million for the properties. UCHealth plans to consolidate its administrative functions at the buildings over the next two…

Dallas Development Duo Opens 168-Unit Mixed-Income Community

Bonner Carrington and Sycamore Development opened Cypress Creek Montfort Drive, a mixed-income community of 168 apartment homes in North Dallas. Located at 14119 Montfort Drive, Cypress Creek Montfort Drive features 116 apartment homes that are income-restricted for residents earning between 30% and 80% of the area…

S2 Capital Offloads 229-Unit Plano Rental Community

Newmark arranged the sale and financing of Hathaway at Willow Bend, a 229-unit multifamily community located at 2525 Preston Road in Plano, Texas. Newmark’s Richard Furr, Brian O’Boyle, Jr., Brian Murphy and Jack Forman represented the seller, S2 Capital Acquisitions, in the transaction. Brian Kochan and Michael…

Stetson Law School and Bromley Tampa Mixed-Use Venture

Stetson University plans to modernize the Stetson University College of Law’s Tampa Law Center and create a mixed-use space in a currently underutilized area with the help of Bromley Companies. Bromley hopes to maintain Stetson Law’s presence but add hotel rooms, apartments, restaurants and more. On the 6.5-acre…

Hudson Bay Capital $60M Refi for Redeveloped N.J. Office Campus

A joint venture between Somerset Development and HIG Capital has sealed a $60 million loan to refinance a repurposed New Jersey mixed-use office campus that will soon be home to sandwich chain Jersey’s Mike’s headquarters, Commercial Observer has learned. Hudson Bay Capital provided the bridge loan for the…

Highline Commerce Expands to 60K SF at Industry City

Third-party logistics provider Highline Commerce is expanding its industrial footprint at Brooklyn’s Industry City for the second time in four years, Commercial Observer has learned. Highline’s lease renewal at 67 34th Street in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park neighborhood tacked on another 18,000 square feet to its…

Bakery Shop Cafe Aroma New Upper East Side Location

Time to rise and grind, Upper East Siders, as a new coffee shop and bakery is set to open at Avenues Equity Partners’ 1410 Madison Avenue in Carnegie Hill. Family-owned coffee shop and bakery Cafe Aroma has taken 2,200 square feet of retail space at the base of the five-story residential building, according to…

Verizon Selling 274 Retail Locations, Laying Off 500 Office Workers

Verizon is shrinking its corporate-owned retail footprint and laying off roughly 500 office employees, a year after it kicked off a broader corporate restructuring.

Health Wave Partners Acquires 134-Unit South Florida Community

WELLINGTON, Fla. — Health Wave Partners has acquired Alamar Senior Living, a 134-unit assisted living and memory care community in Wellington. The property was 96 percent occupied at the time of… The post Health Wave Partners Acquires 134-Unit Community in South Florida appeared first on Seniors Housing Business .

Gardant Management Solutions Acquires 100-Unit Indianapolis Community

INDIANAPOLIS — Gardant Management Solutions has acquired a community totaling roughly 100 units in Indianapolis. The campus features more than 80 assisted living apartments and more than 20 memory care units. … The post Gardant Management Solutions Acquires 100-Unit Community in Indianapolis appeared first on…

Helios Provides $7M HUD-Insured Financing for Tampa Community

TAMPA, Fla. — Helios Healthcare Advisors has provided $7 million in HUD-insured financing for an assisted living and memory care community located in Tampa. Built in 2018 and situated near the… The post Helios Provides $7M HUD-Insured Financing for Community in Tampa appeared first on Seniors Housing Business .

Extra Space Self-Storage REIT Settles NYC Consumer and Worker Protection Lawsuit

This is a news article published by Inside Self-Storage in July 2026 reporting on a lawsuit settlement between Extra Space Storage, a self-storage REIT, and the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection. The item covers a legal matter involving the self-storage sector with relevance to New York City operations.

Atlanta City Council's 180-Day Self-Storage Moratorium

This is a news article published by Inside Self-Storage on July 9, 2026, reporting on the Atlanta City Council's passage of a 180-day moratorium on self-storage development in the city.

Seeing Red: When Is Fraud Not Fraud?

A dispute between two parties and a ruling from the Texas Supreme Court underscore the importance of looking for red flags in any negotiation. The post Seeing Red: When Is Fraud Not Fraud? appeared first on Texas Real Estate Research Center .

New Real Estate Programs Meet Industry Demand

Mays Business School at Texas A&M University expands real estate education to more students. The post New Real Estate Programs Meet a Growing Industry Demand appeared first on Texas Real Estate Research Center .

Regulation in Texas Landownership

Owning land in Texas doesn't necessarily mean it can be used without restriction. The post Regulation is Part and Parcel of Texas Landownership appeared first on Texas Real Estate Research Center .

Building a Strong Case for Property Appraisal Protests

To successfully protest your property tax appraisal in Texas, you must be prepared and understand your rights. The post Building a Strong Case for Your Property Appraisal Protest appeared first on Texas Real Estate Research Center .

Signature Authenticity

Electronic signatures are gaining in popularity, forcing the courts to get involved to prove who signed what. The post Is That Really Your Signature? appeared first on Texas Real Estate Research Center .

When a Fix Becomes a Fight: HB 21 Heads to Court

Developers and housing finance corporations are suing over Texas HB 21, arguing new affordability rules and limits on cross-jurisdictional tax exemptions upend existing agreements and jeopardize affordable housing projects that relied on prior law. The post When a Fix Becomes a Fight: HB 21 Heads to Court appeared…