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The Triangle Business Journal reports the building is … TruAmerica Pays $120M for Perimeter Center Rental Community Atlanta & Southeast + Atlanta + Apartments | November 3, 2026 TruAmerica Multifamily acquired Bricks at Perimeter Center for $120 million. Clark Ventures was the seller of the 446-unit, garden-style apartment community in Atlanta’s Perimeter Center submarket. Clark paid $69.5 million for the property in 2016. TruAmerica will revamp nearly all of the rooms in the complex, which was built in 2007. The company plans to incorporate … Latest Boston & New England Stories Synergy Hosts Official Opening for Massachusetts’ Largest Office-to-Resi Conversion Boston & New England + Metro Boston + Apartments | November 2, 2026 Synergy held the official opening of Altitude Worcester, the largest office-to-residential conversion in Massachusetts, with a ribbon cutting ceremony with Juana Matias, the Secretary of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities , and the City of Worcester. The event also marked the completion of 22 Elm St., the adjacent affordable homeownership community Synergy … MBTA Issues RFQ for Redevelopment of Lynn Commuter Parking Garage Boston & New England + Metro Boston + Apartments | November 2, 2026 The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has issued a request for qualifications from would-be redevelopers of its downtown Lynn, MA commuter parking garage. It’s the first of a two-step process, to be followed by a request for proposals. The five-story garage opened in 1992 and has been partially closed since 2022 over safety concerns, ItemLive … 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. Download the videos now!Connect Texas Multifamily 2026$59Watch VideoConnect Industrial Midwest 2026$59Watch VideoConnect Retail West 2025$59Watch VideoView All Events Latest California Stories BKM Snags Fully Leased Industrial Park with Freeway Frontage California + Orange County + Industrial | November 2, 2026 BKM Capital Partners has acquired Goldenwest Circle Business Park in Westminster for $62 million. BKM purchased the 12-building park in an off-market transaction on behalf of BKM Industrial Value Fund III. The fully occupied, 231,000-square-foot park sits on 12.3 acres at Bolsa Avenue and Interstate 405, with direct frontage on one of Southern California’s most … AI Security Platform Ent Commits to Pembroke’s 100 California California + Bay Area + Office | November 2, 2026 Pembroke said Monday that Ent has joined 100 California St., leasing the San Francisco property’s newly completed 10th-floor spec suite. An AI endpoint security company, Ent committed to the 10,952-square-foot space for 80 months. Pembroke acquired 100 California in 2014 and has continued investing in the property as the way people use and experience the … Latest Chicago & Midwest Stories Colliers Arranges $71M Sale of Chicago Educational Facility Chicago & Midwest + Downtown + Office | November 3, 2026 Colliers announced the $70.6 million sale of a purpose-built educational facility located at 161 W. 9th Street within Chicago’s Roosevelt Collection. The approximately 102,000-square-foot property is fully occupied by the British International School of Chicago, South Loop, under a long-term absolute net lease. The property was acquired in September of 2026 by W. P. Carey. Representing … Marcus & Millichap Exclusively Lists 54 Acres Near Michigan Nuclear Power Plant Chicago & Midwest + Midwest + Industrial | November 2, 2026 Marcus & Millichap announced the exclusive listing of 53.54 acres near the Enrico Fermi Nuclear Power Plant and existing high-voltage transmission infrastructure in southeast Michigan. “The property’s proximity to established electrical infrastructure and major transportation routes makes it an opportunity worth evaluating for developers and investors with significant power requirements,” said Joseph Carrizales, associate of … Latest Florida & Gulf Coast Stories Former Wells Fargo Center Tower Revamped, Renamed Florida & Gulf Coast + South Florida + Office | November 3, 2026 MetLife Investment Management (MIM) and Cushman & Wakefield rebranded the 47-story, 780,000-square-foot office tower as The Metropolitan Miami, located at 333 S.E. 2nd Ave. Following a multimillion-dollar enhancement, the property is being reintroduced to the market. The forward-facing renovation program includes modernized lobby finishes, upgraded lighting, enhanced common areas and exterior landscape improvements. Formerly known … BTI, Bridge Score $109M for Hollywood’s Bread Building Florida & Gulf Coast + South Florida + Apartments | November 3, 2026 BTI Partners and Bridge Investment Group closed on $109 million in financing for the Bread Building, a multifamily property located in downtown Hollywood, Florida. Cushman & Wakefield arranged, and Greystone provided the Freddie Mac loan for the transaction on behalf of borrowers, BTI Partners and Bridge Investment Group. Cushman & Wakefield’s Equity, Debt & Structured Finance … Latest Global Stories Brookfield Reinforces Qatar Presence with New Doha Office Global + Finance | October 26, 2026 Brookfield has opened a Doha office, anchored by its global credit platform including the recently acquired Oaktree. The Qatar News Agency reported that the move builds on Brookfield’s existing investments and partnerships in Qatar, notably its planned $20-billion joint venture with Qai, the artificial intelligence subsidiary of the Qatar Investment Authority, to develop AI infrastructure … Northmarq Arranges $19M Sale of Kent Canyon Ridge Plaza in WA Seattle & Northwest + Global + Washington + Retail | October 20, 2026 Northmarq’s Pacific Northwest Investment Sales team, led by Sean Tufts, Kevin Adatto, Joe Dugoni, and Jack Hallberg, completed the $19 million sale of Canyon Ridge Plaza, an 86,909-square-foot multi-tenant retail community center located at 26015 104th Ave. SE in Kent, Washington. The property was acquired by Kimco Realty. “Shopping centers continue to be one of … Latest National Stories White Paper Spotlights Five Metro Areas to Watch for Retail, Dining Growth National + Retail | November 3, 2026 The five metro areas spotlighted by Placer.ai are located in five different regions of the U.S., but all have consumer momentum in common. Their populations increased by more than the average U.S. metro between 2024 and 2025, and their year-over-year retail and dining traffic trends outpace the nationwide average, Placer.ai says in its 5 Markets … Refinancing Multifamily Borrowers Face 41% Increase in Interest Rates National + Apartments | November 2, 2026 Multifamily borrowers with maturing loans face a significantly higher interest rate environment to refinance, with Newmark reporting a 41% increase in interest costs. Loans maturing in the third quarter of 2026 carried an average interest rate of 4.04%, compared with the current 5.69% for new loans. At the same time, cap rates have averaged 5.5%, … Latest New York & Tri-State Stories LG Ads Relocates from Coworking Space into First Permanent NYC Headquarters New York & Tri-State + Downtown New York + Office | November 2, 2026 Avison Young arranged a 20,748-square-foot lease on behalf of LG Ads, the advertising division of LG, at 115 Broadway in Lower Manhattan, establishing the global adtech company’s first permanent New York City headquarters. The relocation from coworking space more than doubles the company’s footprint in the market. Senior director Peter Johnson and associate Ryan Grecco … Marcus & Millichap Completes Sale of Plaza District Mixed-Use New York & Tri-State + Midtown New York + Office | November 2, 2026 Marcus & Millichap finalized the sale of 17 E. 48th St., a mixed-use office and retail property in Midtown Manhattan’s Plaza District. The asset sold for $13.45 million. “This property was a good deal of fun to market,” said Eric Michael Anton in Marcus & Millichap’s New York City office. “The retail tenant, Hatsuhana, is … Latest Phoenix & Southwest Stories Walmart Debuts 100K-SF “Pharmacy Central Fill” Facility in W. Phoenix Phoenix & Southwest + Phoenix + Retail | November 2, 2026 Walmart recently opened a 100,000-square-foot Pharmacy Central Fill facility in Litchfield Park, west of Phoenix. The company is expanding a regional prescription-processing network designed to give store pharmacists more time for patient care. Located at 6600 N. Sarival Avenue, Suite 130, the facility is designed to fill up to 100,000 prescriptions daily and support more … Mixed-Use Project Planned for Morrison Ranch Phoenix & Southwest + Phoenix + Retail | November 2, 2026 Blueprints Capital has plans for a mixed-use development in Gilbert’s Morrison Ranch. It’s expected to include restaurants, retail and office space within the 3,000-acre master-planned community. The 16-acre project is called Lakeside Village. The 160,000-square-foot upscale development would include 14 buildings ranging in size from 858 square feet to 11,834 square feet, with outdoor patios … Latest Seattle & Northwest Stories Kidder Mathews Arranges Sale of 45-Unit Multifamily in Walla Walla Seattle & Northwest + Washington + Apartments | November 2, 2026 Suncrest Apartments, a 45-unit multifamily community located at 1800 Evergreen Street in Walla Walla, Washington, has sold for $4.3 million. Kidder Mathews Vice President Max Frame of the Simon | Anderson Multifamily Team in Seattle represented the seller, Art Griff, in the transaction. The buyer was Jason Zook. Situated on 1.72 acres, Suncrest Apartments consists … Seattle Social Housing Developer to Buy West Seattle Apartments for $68M Seattle & Northwest + Seattle + Apartments | November 2, 2026 The Seattle Social Housing Developer (SSHD) announced its second acquisition, a six-story building with nearly 200 homes in the heart of West Seattle. The Developer’s Board approved the acquisition, and SSHD plans to buy Youngstown Flats for about $68 million. In addition, the current owner of Youngstown Flats recently allowed an affordability program to lapse … Latest Texas Stories Cross Ocean, Lincoln Buy 1M-SF Dallas Offices, Plan $100M Makeover Texas + Dallas-Fort Worth + Office | November 3, 2026 Cross Ocean Partners and Lincoln have acquired The Colonnade, a three-tower, 1.08 million-square-foot office campus on 12.48 acres along the Dallas North Tollway between Belt Line Road and Arapaho Road. Fortis Property Group owned the property from 2013 until it defaulted on a $223 million loan in 2024, leading to receivership. The joint venture is committing $100 … DML Picks Up 123K-SF Austin Office Complex Texas + Austin + Office | November 2, 2026 DML Capital has acquired a 123,272-square-foot office building in Austin, Texas, from Brick Row Holdings for an undisclosed amount. The three-story building was completed in 1998. Brick Row Holdings increased occupancy at the property from 36 percent to 98 percent after acquiring it in June 2025. Its amenities include an underground parking garage and direct … Latest Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic Stories MacKenzie Management Secures 310K SF in Maryland Assignments Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Maryland + Office | November 2, 2026 MacKenzie Management Company has secured five new assignments to provide comprehensive property management and maintenance services for approximately 310,000 square feet of commercial office, medical condominium, retail, and warehouse/industrial space across the Maryland region. The assets are 901 Ostend Street and 1212 65th Street in Baltimore City; 7257 Parkway Drive in Anne Arundel County; 111 … Comstock Refinances Three Office Towers at Reston Station Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Virginia + Office | November 2, 2026 Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. has completed a comprehensive refinancing for the first three trophy office towers delivered at Reston Station in Virginia. The company earned approximately $2.6 million in debt origination fees in connection with the closing. “Refinancing these three Trophy office towers during a tumultuous time in the financial markets is a strong statement … Latest Stories FromBlackstone Leads $3.1B Investment in Mitsubishi’s LNG Canada StakeAlternative Assets | November 3, 2026Funds managed by Blackstone Credit & Insurance and a group of Canadian institutional investors have agreed to invest $3.1 billion for a 49.9% noncontrolling interest in a Mitsubishi Corp. subsidiary. The subsidiary holds Mitsubishi’s stake in the LNG Canada liquefaction business. The investor group includes the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, the Ontario Municipal Employees Private Markets Assets to Exceed $34T by 2031, Preqin ForecastsAlternative Assets | November 3, 2026Global private markets assets under management are forecast to exceed $34 trillion by 2031, according to Preqin, as improving liquidity, shifting investor allocations and expanding investment opportunities support renewed fundraising growth. The BlackRock-owned data provider’s annual “Private Markets in 2031” report projects continued expansion across private equity, private credit, venture capital and infrastructure, while emphasizing RIA Dealmaking Nears Record as PE Shifts Toward Minority StakesRIAs & Financial Advisors | November 3, 2026Wealth management dealmaking remained near record levels in the third quarter, but the market’s structure is evolving: Private equity investors are supplying capital through minority stakes in large platforms, while strategic acquirers pursue outright purchases and specialized capabilities, according to Echelon Partners. The investment bank tracked 125 announced transactions, tying the second-highest quarterly total on Pivot Energy Secures $500M Credit Facility From NuveenAlternative Assets | November 2, 2026Pivot Energy has closed a $500 million corporate credit facility with Nuveen Energy Infrastructure Capital, adding financing for late-stage development, equipment procurement and expansion of its solar and battery storage portfolio. The three-year bilateral facility supports Pivot’s transition from project developer to independent power producer, owning and operating the assets it builds. By the end