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February 4, 2026
Simon Property to redevelop three US malls to focus on luxury shoppers
Retail landlord Simon Property Group is spending over $250 million to redevelop three malls to focus on luxury shoppers and has also completed a $615 million refinancing of a large shopping center in Orlando, Florida.
February 2, 2026
Disney theme park revenue hits new high; US manufacturing expands; Restaurant performance declines
Disney theme park revenue hits new high
January 30, 2026
Hotel sales volume declined in the Southeast in 2025, but more participation signals optimism
The Southeast region recorded a slight drop in hotel sales volume last year, as investors found smaller hotels and opportunistic acquisitions attractive. In 2025, approximately 680 hotel sales took place in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas, totaling nearly $5.6 billion in transaction volume, down 2.6% year over year. However, the region registered roughly 150 more deals than in 2024, indicating greater market participation from smaller hoteliers.
January 29, 2026
Universal theme parks boost Comcast revenue; Commercial properties poised for more investment; Jobless claims decline
Universal theme parks boost Comcast revenue
January 29, 2026
Four questions to a CFO: Inside Westwood Financial's retail buying strategy
Westwood Financial has secured financing to accelerate its strategy of buying more grocery‑anchored and services‑based shopping centers across its core Sun Belt markets.
January 29, 2026
Orlando, Florida’s expanding population fuels broad economic momentum
Orlando remained one of the stronger job markets in the U.S. throughout 2025, outperforming many large metropolitan areas even as national hiring trends cooled.
January 29, 2026
Kissimmee, Florida, retail center sells fully leased
Falcon Development sold Kissimmee Commons, a 15,512-square-foot retail center in Kissimmee, Florida, to a private investor for $5.7 million, or approximately $366 per square foot.
January 29, 2026
One of nation's biggest restaurant groups to shed real estate in bankruptcy
One of the nation's largest restaurant groups has filed for bankruptcy protection with plans to close at least 32 of its restaurants in 14 states.
January 27, 2026
Developer from Mexico receives bridge loan for Central Florida rental project
Grupo Trusot, a real estate developer from Mexico, received a $44 million bridge loan for Solamar Wildwood, a new build-to-rent community in Central Florida.
January 20, 2026
CBRE expands LA North team; Stream targets healthcare business; Inland names investment CEO
CBRE said it expanded its executive ranks in the Los Angeles North region with the hiring of Josh Caruana as market leader to oversee its Glendale, Woodland Hills and Oxnard offices. It also hired Patrick McGrath as executive managing director for the South Bay region. Caruana joined the firm from Marcus & Millichap, where he worked in leadership roles in Southern California and Indianapolis. McGrath previously served as chief information officer and president for the West region of Savills North America.
January 16, 2026
Orlando, Florida’s industrial market reaches turning point
Orlando’s industrial market enters 2026 at a crossroads, facing a rare combination of elevated vacancy, surging rent growth and a growing need for new supply.
January 16, 2026
Orlando hotels saw performance slip over the holiday break
The holiday season is typically one of the busiest times in Orlando, Florida. School-aged children on winter break line up to interact with Disney characters, try the newest thrill rides at Epic Universe and participate in seasonal events as theme parks are transformed with festive decorations.
January 12, 2026
New partnership makes first Orlando, Florida, industrial acquisition
Atlanta-based Stonemont Financial has partnered with Long Wharf Capital to acquire a pair of fully leased warehouses just east of Orlando International Airport.
January 12, 2026
Vacancy climbs above historic norms as Orlando, Florida, office market resets
Orlando’s office sector enters 2026 at a crossroads. After years of resilience, the market is now contending with its steepest demand challenges in decades.
January 8, 2026
Flight-to-quality to shape 2026 office strategy in Orlando, Florida
Brokers agree on one defining trend heading into 2026: the flight to quality is no longer a preference, but a prerequisite. Class A buildings with strong amenity packages and flexible layouts are expected to capture the lion’s share of demand, even as overall leasing remains subdued.
January 6, 2026
Reduced hotel CMBS distress in the Southeast tied to recent property sales
The hotel CMBS market in the Southeast experienced shifts in 2025. The overall origination balance decreased compared to a year ago, although the number of loans originated increased year over year. The diverging trend suggests that the average CMBS loan size has shrunk due to a shift towards smaller deals amid a continuously challenging lending environment.
January 5, 2026
Hotel construction activity in Florida buoyed by upper-tier, branded developments
The national hotel development pipeline has remained muted in recent years. However, hotel construction activity in Florida shows no signs of stopping.
January 2, 2026
Amazon ramps up real estate expansion with land deal on Florida’s Space Coast
Amazon continues to expand its holdings throughout Central Florida, this time with a 45-acre land acquisition in Brevard County along the space coast.
December 26, 2025
Basis Industrial nabs $102 million refinance for six-state self-storage portfolio
Basis Industrial has refinanced a self-storage portfolio spread across six states and totaling 785,522 square feet, with Blackrock providing the $101.5 million loan for the seven facilities.
December 19, 2025
Potbelly chain to serve up 50 new stores next year
Potbelly Sandwich Works expects to open 50 new locations next year, including its first store in Atlanta, as part of an aggressive growth plan that follows its acquisition by a Southeast convenience store chain.

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