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30 January 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.
14 January 2026
Colliers adds 50-person team from Lee & Associates
Colliers South Carolina, an affiliate of global real estate firm Colliers, has recruited a team of commercial real estate professionals formerly with Lee & Associates Charleston, LLC to expand its operations in Charleston, South Carolina.
23 December 2025
Federal office lease terminations end the year well below DOGE's initial target
The Trump administration will fall well short of the target it set this year to slash the amount of office space the government leases.
22 December 2025
South Carolina medical school reaches construction milestone for new Columbia building
The University of South Carolina and its partner, Gilbane Development Co., expect construction of a new medical school in Columbia, South Carolina, to be completed on time in August 2027.
3 November 2025
Top industrial leases recognized for Columbia
Prominent industrial leases signed by Manchester Industries, L&L Products and IDW, all negotiated by top dealmakers from Colliers, are among the third-quarter industrial leases recognized by CoStar.
3 November 2025
Top retail leases recognized for Columbia
Prominent retail leases signed by South Lake Vet, Prisma Health Imaging and Barron's Outfitters negotiated by top dealmakers from Colliers and Trinity Partners are among the third-quarter retail leases recognized by CoStar.
3 November 2025
Top office leases recognized for Columbia
Prominent office leases signed by the U.S. General Services Administration, Social Security Administration and Southeastern Health and Wellness negotiated by top dealmakers from Colliers, NAI Columbia and Wilson Kibler are among the third-quarter office leases recognized by CoStar.
3 November 2025
Top property sales recognized for Columbia
The sale of a prominent office property handled by Colliers and Pintail and another office disposition arranged by Colliers are among the top third-quarter property sales recognized by CoStar.
31 October 2025
Investor seeks to unload Walmart locations in Southeast to focus on multifamily
A property investment firm is looking to unload eight Walmart Neighborhood Market locations in the Sun Belt as it refines its strategic focus on its portfolio of multifamily properties.
31 October 2025
How hurricane-affected hotel markets have performed and where they are headed
One year after Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida, all 13 hurricane-affected markets in the Southeast U.S. continued to experience year-over-year revenue growth. Six markets witnessed double-digit, 12-month revenue per available room gains through September 2025.
10 October 2025
Developer acquires site for Publix-anchored retail center in Florence, South Carolina
The Morgan Companies, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based real estate firm that bills itself as "an aggressive developer of hotels, office buildings, and national credit tenant-anchored properties," is moving forward with plans to develop a Publix-anchored shopping center at the intersection of West Palmetto St., also known as U.S. Highway 76, and South Ebenezer Road in Florence, South Carolina.
10 October 2025
College football drove hotel demand in smaller Southeastern towns
In the Southeast, college football is more than just a sport — it’s a near-religion for millions, with emotions rising and falling each Saturday from late August to Thanksgiving, depending on what unfolds in a college town.
9 October 2025
Colliers | South Carolina expands Columbia brokerage team
Colliers | South Carolina named Ford Reynolds as its newest brokerage associate in its Columbia, South Carolina, office. Craig Waites, market president of Colliers in Columbia, announced his promotion after Reynolds served a nearly two-year stint as a research intern.
8 October 2025
Renewable fuel facility proposed at site near Columbia, South Carolina
President Donald Trump has taken several steps to slow down the renewable energy sector, but private companies continue to unveil new projects, with the latest being a $280 million renewable fuel plant proposed near Columbia, South Carolina.
29 September 2025
The Research Triangle area leads hotel construction pipeline in the Carolinas
Hotel construction activity is strong across the Carolinas, with nearly 7,700 rooms under construction across roughly 70 properties and over 20,000 rooms in final planning. Some 22 projects are expected to open by year-end, accounting for just over 2,200 rooms.
17 September 2025
U.S. hotel market shows mixed results as occupancy and average daily rate trends differ
Through July 2025, the U.S. hospitality sector is defined by pronounced divergence in market performance. Out of 172 markets tracked by STR, 87 have posted year-over-year declines in occupancy, highlighting a landscape where larger U.S. economic volatility and local dynamics are shaping outcomes more than ever.
2 September 2025
Tommi Jones joins LCK, Colliers' project management partner in Columbia
LCK has added Tommi Jones to its leadership team as a vice president based in the firm's Columbia, South Carolina, office.
29 August 2025
Multifamily property owner acquires financing for two apartment developments in Tennessee, South Carolina
The owner of two apartment developments in Tennessee and South Carolina has secured $33.86 million in financing for the properties.
6 August 2025
Carolina hotel sector is strong, though organic growth could prove challenging post-hurricanes
The Carolinas’ hotel sector is performing well, with seven of the region’s 10 hotel markets achieving revenue per available room growth in the first half of 2025. However, some markets could see a drop-off in the second half of the year as hurricane-induced demand subsides and economic concerns rise.
1 August 2025
Top office leases recognized for Columbia
Second-quarter office leases signed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Venture X and TD Bank, negotiated by top dealmakers from NAI Columbia and Colliers, are among the second-quarter office leases recognized by CoStar.

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