Malls Rebound to Become Top-Performing U.S. CRE Sector National + Retail | September 14, 2026 CREFC Names Paul Vanderslice as New President and CEO National + Finance | September 11, 2026 GTIS Rebrands as Brightshore Capital, Launches Credit Fund National + Finance | September 15, 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. A collaborative approach brings out your company’s stories that are shaped and crafted with the perfect visual, the right words and in the most dynamic way. Connect with Creative Latest Atlanta & Southeast Stories Magnet Maker Building $1.2B Plant West of Charlotte Atlanta & Southeast + Carolinas + Industrial | September 15, 2026 USA Rare Earth broke ground on a $1.2 billion magnet manufacturing facility in Blacksburg, South Carolina, 45 minutes west of Charlotte. The facility will create 490 jobs. The magnets and refined metals produced in Blacksburg will support needs in the defense, aerospace, semiconductor, medical, AI, energy and advanced manufacturing industries. Blacksburg was selected for its … Insignia Revamping Discounted Atlanta-Area Office Property Atlanta & Southeast + Atlanta Metro + Office | September 15, 2026 Insignia plans to spend over $10 million to revamp a large office complex in Vinings that was formerly Home Depot’s headquarters. The property at 2727 Paces Ferry has approximately 640,000 square feet of office space. It has two 18-story towers. The Atlanta Business Chronicle reports that Insignia paid just $21.75 million for the property, having … Latest Boston & New England Stories Avatar Bridge Loan Finances Acquisition of Historic Providence Hotel Boston & New England + New England + Hospitality | September 15, 2026 Avatar Financial Group LLC has provided a $6.45-million bridge loan to finance the acquisition of Hotel Providence, an 80-room boutique hotel in Downtown Providence, RI. The two-year, first-lien loan was originated at 63% loan-to-value. The hotel has operated without a brand affiliation since its Wyndham flag was discontinued in early 2025, and the prior owner did … Global Partners Opens 125K-SF Headquarters in Newton Boston & New England + Metro Boston + Office | September 15, 2026 Global Partners, a leading independent liquid energy supplier and retail operator, has opened its new corporate headquarters at 275 Grove S. in Newton, MA. The new headquarters occupies three floors of Building 3 for 125,000 square feet of space, a 75% increase over the company’s previous footprint in Waltham. The office includes 38 conference rooms, … 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 Northmarq Arranges Refi for Historic Koreatown Retail Center California + Los Angeles + Retail | September 15, 2026 Northmarq’s Newport Beach and Los Angeles Debt + Equity teams, led by Joe Giordani, Alex Kane, and Karl Weidell, arranged a $29.3-million refinance for Chapman Market, a historic 41,241-square-foot multi-tenant dining and entertainment center located at 3465 W. 6th St. in Los Angeles. Northmarq arranged financing on behalf of the borrower, Arc Capital Partners, through a … Highlights from Connect Industrial West 2026 (VIDEO) California + Orange County + Industrial | September 15, 2026 The recent Connect Industrial West 2026 in-person event in Irvine brought in industry leaders for candid discussions of topics ranging from development to dealmaking. If you missed the event, we’ve collected some of the highlights for you. In the video below, you will hear insights on the rise of advanced manufacturing in Southern California, the … Latest Chicago & Midwest Stories Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Industrial Property in Lake Forest Chicago & Midwest + Illinois + Industrial | September 15, 2026 Marcus & Millichap brokered the sale of 28101 Ballard Drive, a 32,003-square-foot, six-unit industrial property in Lake Forest, Illinois. The property sold for $3.46 million. “The property received 12 offers and sold above the asking price, with both parties completing 1031 exchanges, including a buyer who sold a mixed-use land parcel in the city to … Logistics Property Company Closes on Industrial Real Estate Venture Chicago & Midwest + Greater Chicagoland + Industrial | September 15, 2026 Logistics Property Company, LLC (LogiPropCo) has closed a value-add joint venture with a large U.S. public pension fund. This value-add venture is the company’s third venture with institutional investors since its founding in 2018. LogiPropCo’s first two ventures, which raised approximately $3 billion of total capital from leading global institutional investors, focused on logistics facilities … Latest Florida & Gulf Coast Stories RISE Obtains $101M Bridge Loan for Jacksonville Apartments Florida & Gulf Coast + North Florida + Apartments | September 15, 2026 BWE secured a $101 million bridge loan with HPS, a part of BlackRock, to refinance RISE at Glen Kernan Park, a newly delivered 308-unit luxury active adult (55+) community in Jacksonville, Florida. BWE’s Andy Effler headed up a team made up of Sam Miller, Conor Lee, Paul Smith, Chad Kiner and AJ Mangan. The non-recourse, floating-rate … HTG Debuts $115M Miami Affordable Housing Project Florida & Gulf Coast + South Florida + Senior Housing | September 15, 2026 HTG and Elite Equity Development, Inc. (EED) opened the doors to Naranja Grand Phase I & Phase II, a multiphase, $115 million affordable housing community delivering a combined 320 income-restricted apartments for seniors and families in South Miami-Dade. Located at 28150 SW 147th Avenue and 28050 SW 147th Avenue, Naranja Grand consists of two eight-story … Latest Global Stories Realty Income, KKR Establish European Joint Venture Global + Net Lease | September 15, 2026 Realty Income Corporation and KKR have formed a euro-denominated joint venture that is expected to own a diversified portfolio of existing European net lease real estate assets contributed by Realty Income, spanning four markets and a broad mix of industries and tenants. Capital accounts advised by KKR intend to make an initial investment of €528 … Ares Closes Japan-Focused Logistics Fund at US$4B Global + Industrial | September 8, 2026 Ares Management Corporation has reached the final close of Japan Logistics Development Partners V LP, the latest vintage in its Japan-focused logistics real estate development fund series. Raising ¥612 billion (approximately US$4 billion), including LP equity commitments and GP commitment, JDP V closed at its hard cap and is nearly 50% larger than its predecessor … Latest National Stories GTIS Rebrands as Brightshore Capital, Launches Credit Fund National + Finance | September 15, 2026 GTIS Partners LP said Tuesday it has rebranded as Brightshore Capital LP, following the 21-year-old real estate investment firm’s transition to 100% ownership by its partners. The firm also announced the launch of Brightshore Credit, a real estate debt investment platform anchored with a $250-million investment that will focus on origination and investment in high-yield … Malls Rebound to Become Top-Performing U.S. CRE Sector National + Retail | September 14, 2026 Widely considered an endangered property type following the COVID-19 pandemic, malls are now the top-performing sector in the U.S., the Wall Street Journal reported. Mall values are up 13% over the past year, more than double the increase in overall commercial real-estate prices, the WSJ reported, citing Green Street data. “In terms of how we … Latest New York & Tri-State Stories AI Legal Platform Orbital Signs Full-Floor Lease in Flatiron District New York & Tri-State + Downtown New York + Office | September 15, 2026 JLL arranged an 11,185-square-foot office lease for Orbital, the AI platform for real estate legal work, at 40 W. 25th St. in Manhattan’s Flatiron District. Orbital will relocate from a temporary shared office to occupy the entire sixth floor of the 12-story building, establishing the location as its New York City headquarters. The company also … Ritz-Carlton Residences Coming to Brooklyn Heights New York & Tri-State + Outer Boroughs + Apartments | September 15, 2026 Marriott International, Inc. and SomeraRoad, a New York- and Nashville-based opportunistic real estate investment and development firm, will partner on The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Brooklyn Heights, a collection of luxury residences. The project to redevelop the former 14-story Renaissance Revival Hotel Bossert at 98 Montague St. represents the borough’s first branded residential offering. “The Hotel Bossert … Latest Phoenix & Southwest Stories Investor Duo Lands Refi for 389-Unit Phoenix Rental Property Phoenix & Southwest + Phoenix + Apartments | September 15, 2026 Bridge Investment Group and Hatteras Sky inked a $130 million bridge refinance for SAIYA, a newly built, 389-home, Class A mixed-use development located in Downtown Phoenix’s Roosevelt Row Arts District. Dwight Investment Management, an affiliate of Dwight Capital originated the financing. Completed in 2025, the 23-story high-rise offers a mix of studios, one-, two-, and three-bedroom units. The … ASU Research Park Office Building Hits Auction Block Phoenix & Southwest + Phoenix + Office | September 15, 2026 An affiliate of Rialto Capital Management has scheduled a foreclosure sale for River Corporate Center, a 133,225-square-foot office building at 8075 S. River Parkway in Tempe. The building is located within the tech-focused, 2.2 million-square-foot ASU Research Park, home to major tenants such as publicly traded electronics giant Avnet Inc., which has moved its global headquarters to the campus. Oaktree Capital Management obtained … Latest Seattle & Northwest Stories Seattle Construction Costs Rise, Bidding Remains Competitive Seattle & Northwest + Seattle + Industrial | September 15, 2026 Non-residential construction conditions in the Seattle area remained broadly stable through the first half of 2026, though cost pressures varied significantly by market, trade and project type. According to a recent report by Mortenson, mega-project investments remain the strongest source of upward pressure, while softer demand across portions of the commercial and institutional market continues … Newmark Arranges $55M Refinancing for Seattle Multifamily Property Seattle & Northwest + Seattle + Apartments | September 15, 2026 Newmark has arranged a $55 million loan on behalf of Mack Real Estate Group, Silverstein Properties and Cantor Fitzgerald to refinance Swell Apartments, a 200-unit multifamily community in Seattle, Washington. Newmark’s Co-Head of Global Debt & Structured Finance, Jordan Roeschlaub; Vice Chairman, Chris Kramer; Senior Associate, Sam Speciale; and Analyst, Lance Tillman arranged the financing … Latest Texas Stories Target to Add Austin-Area Store Texas + Austin + Retail | September 15, 2026 Target Corp. plans to open a new store at a 75-acre retail development in Bastrop. The store, slated to go in at State Highway 71 and Farm to Market Road 969, is about 35 miles east of Austin. The retail center, Sendero (shown), could feature 250,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, 782 apartments, … Data Center Operator to Begin Work on $399M Corpus Christi Campus Texas + Digital Infrastructure | September 15, 2026 Hut 8 Corp. is starting work next week on the Beacon Point data center campus in Nueces County. The 657,130-square-foot facility is estimated to cost $399 million. It hopes to have the facility operational in November of 2027. The facility is planned for 4650 FM 1694 in Robstown. Hut 8 Corp. says Beacon Point will be a … Latest Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic Stories Colliers Completes $13M Sale of Industrial Property in Philadelphia Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + Philadelphia + Industrial | September 15, 2026 Colliers completed the $12.72 sale of 2501 Grant Avenue, a 119,728-square-foot industrial facility situated on 5.96 acres in Northeast Philadelphia. The property was acquired by 2361-2371 Welsh Acquisitions LLC. Colliers Vice Chair Rich Gorodesky, SIOR, and Vice President Adam Gorodesky, CCIM, represented the seller, Grant Equities LLC, in the disposition. 2501 Grant Avenue is occupied … M&T Realty Capital Corp. Closes $50M Bridge Acquisition Loan for Foggy Bottom Multifamily Washington DC & Mid-Atlantic + DC + Apartments | September 15, 2026 M&T Realty Capital Corporation (M&T RCC) announced the closing of a $49.8 million bridge acquisition loan for Varsity on K, a 197-unit multifamily property located in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of Washington, D.C., adjacent to George Washington University. The financing will facilitate the acquisition and stabilization of the property by HH Fund, a repeat M&T … Latest Stories FromNetley Capital Builds $1.2B Tertiary Investment StrategyAlternative Assets | September 15, 2026Netley Capital has amassed $1.2 billion of committed, deployable capital for its tertiary strategy after closing an oversubscribed debut fund, positioning the firm in a specialized segment of the expanding private equity secondary market. The London-based firm said Netley Capital Tertiaries Fund 1 reached its final close in July at an extended hard cap. Netley Texas Teachers Commits $798M Across Private MarketsAlternative Assets | September 15, 2026The Teacher Retirement System of Texas committed $798 million to six private-market funds in August, increasing exposure to underweight private equity and real estate portfolios while adding selectively to an energy and infrastructure program already above its target. The Austin-based pension system allocated $255 million to private equity after the $32 billion portfolio returned 12.8% Peachtree Group Fully Subscribes $91.5M Industrial DST in GeorgiaAlternative Assets | September 15, 2026Peachtree Group has fully subscribed its $91.5 million PG Savannah Industrial DST, completing the capital raise for a debt-free offering anchored by a newly constructed distribution center in coastal Georgia. Launched in March, the Delaware statutory trust owns an approximately 600,000-square-foot industrial facility in Midway, Georgia. The property serves as a major distribution hub within Brookfield to Acquire Minority Stake in American Real Estate PartnersAlternative Assets | September 15, 2026Affiliates of Brookfield Asset Management have agreed to acquire a minority interest in American Real Estate Partners, establishing a partnership focused partly on the growing infrastructure requirements of artificial intelligence. The investment combines Brookfield’s global real estate, energy and infrastructure capabilities with AREP’s vertically integrated investment and development platform. McLean, Virginia-based AREP operates across data