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MOON MARKET: Lunar real estate could run on operating rights, with infrastructure and resources driving value. Read more here.
BRAIN DRAIN: Data center boom hits labor crunch as experienced operators grow scarce. Read more here.
FEDEX FALLOUT: FedEx shrinkage puts $837M in maturing industrial CMBS loans at risk. Read more here.
ROBOT BUILDERS: AI could cut construction costs 17-20% and project timelines 22-25%, study finds. Read more here.
BTR: Canyon Partners and JPMorgan provide $74.7M construction loan for 180-unit BTR project in Riverside, CA. Read more here.
BTR: Kinward opens 1st BTR community in Florida with 172 townhomes. PLAYER: T. Sean Lance. Read more here.
STUDENT HOUSING: Starwood Capital Group, Trinitas Ventures forms joint venture to develop 3 student housing communities. PLAYER: Ryan Lang. Read more here.
STUDENT HOUSING: Harrison Street Asset Management, the Michaels Organization launch $230M student housing project at USD. PLAYERS: Jim Hennessy, Christopher Merrill. Read more here.
SENIOR HOUSING: JLL arranges $112M acquisition financing for senior living community portfolio in Chicago area. PLAYERS: Samuel Dylag, Joseph Binder. Read more here.
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MED OFFICE: Landes Group acquires Encore Medical Center in Bryant, AR. Read more here.
MED OFFICE: Marcus & Millichap sells medical office building in Memphis, TN, metro for $24.5M. PLAYERS: Spencer Koch, Chris Biuso, Jody McKibben. Read more here.
DISTRESSED: St. John Properties buys Baltimore area office building or $6.2M, plans over $3M in upgrades. PLAYER: Sean Doordan. Read more here.
DISTRESSED: Atlanta-area office towers get $10M makeover after selling at fire-sale price. Read more here.
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