BlackRock Leads $40B Deal for Aligned Data Centers
BlackRock, alongside MGX and Global Infrastructure Partners, acquires Aligned Data Centers in landmark $40 billion transaction. Deal includes Nvidia, Microsoft, and xAI as key partners.
Haven Ground: Houston-Based Land Investment Firm Makes the Map with Aggie Expressway Ranch Acquisition
28-year-old founder Jordan Harmon and his team have quietly assembled 731 acres across Central Texas in just five years in one of the world's most institutionally capitalized markets. Harmon says "We just love the folks and the opportunity to build relationships with people in our community. We'll always give the shirt off our back and just be who we are. For a lot of Texans, that can mean more than a one-off transaction." In a recent podcast, Harmon downplayed the achievement with characteristic humility. "We just want to stay true to who we are, give the shirt off our back, and build deep relationships with Texans doing what they love," he said. Starting as a solo operation and growing to 12 people, Haven Ground has closed deals in Washington County, Belton, Somerville, Nashville, Hill County, and Odessa not through aggressive tactics, but through what Harmon calls "the good ol' southern handshake." "We wouldn't be able to compete with institutional-grade capital being deployed in the Texas market," Harmon admitted candidly. "Landowners do business with us because of who we are on the inside. I truly believe that."
Lennar Acquires 1,807 Acres for 4,000-Home Community in North Texas
Lennar purchases massive 1,807-acre property in New Fairview from Rockhill Capital, planning over 4,000 homes plus multifamily units.
Walton Global Closes on 126 Acres in Dallas-Fort Worth
Walton Global acquires Mabrey Meadows, a 126-acre parcel in Kaufman County, Texas for residential development.
Lennar and Taylor Morrison Snap Up 600 Lots in Arizona for $54M
Two homebuilding giants jointly acquire 600 lots at Peoria's Saddleback master-planned community in separate transactions totaling $54 million.
SeaFlower Mixed-Use Development Welcomes First Residents in Bradenton
Massive mixed-use development begins occupancy with plans for 4,000 homes, 600 apartments, 250 hotel rooms, and 350,000 SF of retail at full buildout.
RXR Breaks Ground on $3B Veridea Master-Planned Community in North Carolina
New York-based RXR begins first phase of $3 billion Veridea mixed-use project in Apex, NC, including residential, commercial, and educational components.
South Pier Tempe Waterfront Project Tops Out First Phase
$1.8 billion master-planned community on Tempe Town Lake waterfront reaches construction milestone with first phase topping out.
Forestar Delivers 14,240 Residential Lots in Fiscal 2025
DR Horton subsidiary Forestar Group reports delivering more than 14,200 finished lots to homebuilders during fiscal year 2025.
Institutional Real Estate Shows Signs of Robust Recovery in 2025
65% of real estate professionals expect "good" or "excellent" profitability in 2025, up from 41% previous year, according to PwC and ULI report.