Commercial Real Estate

Alexandria Real Estate Extends $5B Credit Line to 2032, Cuts Rate

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Alexandria Real Estate Extends $5B Credit Line to 2032, Cuts Rate

Pasadena, Calif. – September 29, 2026 -- Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE: ARE) has closed an amended $5.0 billion unsecured senior line of credit, pushing the facility's maturity to January 2032 and cutting its borrowing margin by 11 basis points. The amended agreement became effective September 29, 2026.

Maturity extended by two years through staged extension options

The amendment moves the facility's maturity date from September 29, 2026 to September 29, 2026, contingent on Alexandria exercising two available six-month extension options, subject to certain conditions. The move preserves the life science REIT's revolving credit capacity and extends its debt maturity ladder.

Borrowing rate drops to SOFR plus 0.725%

The applicable borrowing rate falls to SOFR plus 0.725%, down from SOFR plus 0.835%, an 11-basis-point reduction that lowers Alexandria's cost of capital on the facility.

Sterling Organization Buys $277,057-SF Grocery-Anchored Portfolio for SUP Fund

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Sterling Organization Buys $277,057-SF Grocery-Anchored Portfolio for SUP Fund

West Palm Beach – September 28, 2026 -- Sterling Organization has acquired a three-property, grocery-anchored shopping center portfolio totaling 277,057 square feet on behalf of its Sterling United Properties (SUP) fund series. The portfolio is 99% leased collectively and spans two California assets and one Hawaii property, each anchored by a Safeway supermarket.

Portfolio combines Bay Area and Honolulu assets across 277,057 square feet

The acquisition includes Safeway Burlingame, a 70,174-square-foot center that is 100% leased, and Pleasanton Gateway Shopping Center, a 128,275-square-foot property that is 99% leased, both in the San Francisco Bay Area. The third asset, Kapahulu Shopping Center in Honolulu, totals 78,608 square feet and is 97% leased, marking Sterling's first investment in Hawaii.

Universal Parking Adds Bayshore Gardens Garage in Tampa Expansion

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Universal Parking Adds Bayshore Gardens Garage in Tampa Expansion

Tampa, Fla. – – September 28, 2026 -- Universal Parking has secured a new parking management contract for Bayshore Gardens, an office complex along Tampa's Bayshore Boulevard corridor, extending its Southeast footprint in high-traffic mixed-use properties.

Self-park garage adds covered and touchless access near Hillsborough Bay

The facility, with an entrance on S. Ysabella Avenue between Barcelona Wine Bar and Altura Bayshore, includes covered parking, accessible spaces and touchless entry designed for tenants and visitors to the waterfront office campus.

Contract deepens existing partnership with property owner Asana Partners

Justin Kinsey, CPP, Vice President of Operations – Central Florida at Universal Parking, said the company aims to deliver a seamless parking experience for Bayshore Gardens as South Tampa's tenant and visitor base grows.

Brixmor, Everview and ADIA to Acquire Slate Grocery REIT for $2.34B

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Brixmor, Everview and ADIA to Acquire Slate Grocery REIT for $2.34B

New York – September 28, 2026 -- Brixmor Property Group Inc. (NYSE: BRX) and Everview Partners have entered definitive agreements to acquire Slate Grocery REIT in a transaction valued at $2.34 billion, splitting the portfolio between a wholly owned Brixmor acquisition and a newly formed joint venture backed by a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.

Brixmor takes wholly owned stake in 23 centers for $636 million

Brixmor will directly acquire 23 grocery-anchored shopping centers totaling approximately three million square feet for $636 million, gaining a 100% interest in 22 assets and a 50% stake in one. The portfolio is 96% leased and sits entirely within Brixmor's existing footprint, concentrated in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas, with anchors including Publix, Harris Teeter and Kroger.

Novogradac Sets Fall OZ Conference as Treasury Nears New Designations

San Francisco – September 26, 2026 -- Novogradac will convene investors, fund managers, developers and advisors at its 2026 Fall Opportunity Zones Conference on Oct. 29-30 at the Fairmont Washington D.C. Georgetown, as the U.S. Department of the Treasury prepares to finalize new OZ designations this fall.

One Big Beautiful Bill Act locks in permanent OZ incentive

The opportunity zones tax incentive has been made permanent under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, giving market participants long-term planning certainty ahead of the next designation cycle. Novogradac's conference will open with an update on the latest policy and legislative developments affecting OZ investment structuring.

Skanska Sells Budapest Office Tower Phase for EUR 98M

Stockholm – September 25, 2026 -- Skanska has divested the second phase of its H2Offices complex in Budapest, Hungary, for EUR 98 million, roughly SEK 1.1 billion, to the ERSTE Open-Ended Real Estate Investment Fund.

Skanska records EUR 98 million Budapest office sale in Q3 2026

The buyer is represented by ERSTE Alapkezelő Zrt., and Skanska Commercial Development Europe will book the transaction in the third quarter of 2026. Property transfer is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2027.

Global tenant secures 22,000 square meters under a 10-year lease

The second phase offers approximately 22,000 square meters of leasable area, fully let to a global company under a 10-year agreement. The building is under construction and set for completion in the first quarter of 2027.

HouseCanary Wins Court Nod for Chapter 11 Financing, Operations Continue

San Francisco – September 25, 2026 -- The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey approved HouseCanary's first-day motions, granting the property intelligence provider access to debtor-in-possession financing and clearing the way for uninterrupted operations during its Chapter 11 reorganization.

Court clears customer, employee and financing relief on first-day hearing

The approved motions cover continuation of customer programs, employee obligations and ordinary-course business operations, alongside debtor-in-possession financing to bolster liquidity. A further hearing is scheduled for October to consider additional debtor-in-possession financing for the company.

Construction Management Workflow Cuts Risk in Residential Builds

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Construction Management Workflow Cuts Risk in Residential Builds

Easton, PA – September 25, 2026 -- A structured construction management workflow is reducing cost overruns and schedule delays on market-rate residential projects, according to a new HelloNation article featuring insights from Construction Management Expert Jovana Villanueva of Easton, PA.

Pre-construction planning cuts change orders before ground is broken

The article details how early cost modeling, material availability checks, and constructability reviews of architectural drawings identify design conflicts before construction starts. This upfront analysis is presented as the primary lever developers have to reduce change orders and keep projects aligned with financial targets from day one.

JLL Secures $406M CMBS Loan for Dallas' Trammell Crow Center

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JLL Secures $406M CMBS Loan for Dallas' Trammell Crow Center

Dallas – September 25, 2026 -- JLL's Capital Markets group has arranged $406 million in financing for Trammell Crow Center, a 1,226,825-square-foot trophy office tower in Dallas' Arts District, on behalf of owner Regent Properties, LLC.

Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley fund a five-year fixed-rate loan for the 50-story tower

The single-asset single-borrower (SASB) loan was secured through Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley. The JLL Capital Markets Debt Advisory team representing the borrower was led by Managing Director Greg Napper alongside Associates Jordan Buck and Rett Daugbjerg.

Trophy tower sits 92% leased to Goldman Sachs, Baker & Botts and Vinson & Elkins

Trammell Crow Center occupies a 2.2-acre site at the confluence of Dallas' most important districts. Tenants include Goldman Sachs, Baker & Botts LLP, Vinson & Elkins LLP, Orix and Prudential.

Buchanan Capital Partners Buys 277,268 SF Dallas Office Tower

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Buchanan Capital Partners Buys 277,268 SF Dallas Office Tower

Austin, Texas – September 25, 2026 -- Buchanan Capital Partners (BCP), an Austin-based zero-fee commercial real estate investment firm, has acquired Churchill Tower, a 277,268-square-foot Class A office building in Dallas's Park Central submarket, marking its second major acquisition after the 2025 off-market purchase of Westbank Pointe in Austin.