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THE GOOD & THE BAD

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Tailwinds: Industrial demand is gaining ground, with record Atlanta leasing and fresh acquisition financing.

Headwinds: Borrowing costs remain a hurdle for deal economics. Wednesday’s inflation report is the next number to watch.

DEAL HIGHLIGHTS · INDUSTRIAL

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Alpine advances a $117.3M industrial acquisition

Alpine announced an agreement for 13 properties across 11 states, totaling approximately 1.9 million square feet. The portfolio is fully leased, with 10.2 years of average remaining lease term. The acquisition is expected to close in Q4.

So what: Long leases support income visibility, but tenant credit still matters: only 19% of rent comes from investment grade tenants or their subsidiaries. Keep an eye on closing figures later this year.

CAPITAL MARKETS · FINANCING

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Industrial portfolio lands $50M at 6.75%

IPA Capital Markets announced financing for 18 industrial properties across Texas, Oklahoma, and Georgia. The nonrecourse loan carries 70% loan-to-value, a five-year term, and interest-only payments throughout.

So what: This provides a concrete financing benchmark. Buyers should compare leverage and recourse alongside the rate when assessing competing loan quotes.

MARKET PULSE · INDUSTRIAL

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Atlanta posts record quarterly leasing

CBRE’s Friday release reports 22.2 million square feet of Atlanta industrial leasing in Q3, an all-time high. Demand favored Class A logistics space, and direct vacancy declined to 8.0%

So what: Improving demand supports leasing prospects, but owners of older facilities should underwrite their competitive position separately from the headline recovery.

PUBLIC MARKETS · DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE

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Tower stocks rally on SpaceX expectations

Crown Castle climbed 16% Friday, while American Tower gained 9.3% and SBA Communications rose 7.3%. Investors reacted to Thursday’s SpaceX spectrum agreement and the possibility of another customer for terrestrial towers.

So what: Potential demand is encouraging, but the stock reaction does not establish signed leases or additional rental income.

DEAL HIGHLIGHTS

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RCS acquires 243,000 square-foot Denver office tower

Real Capital Solutions and Dunton Commercial acquired Terrace Tower in the Denver Tech Center, according to Friday reporting. The 12-story building was 72% occupied, with 7.2 years of average remaining lease term. The purchase price was not disclosed.

So what: Existing leases provide an income base, while the vacant 28% creates leasing upside and requires capital for tenant improvements and concessions.

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WATCH NEXT

September CPI arrives Wednesday, October 14, at 7:30am CST. Watch the inflation reading and subsequent Treasury-yield response for changes to CRE borrowing costs and underwriting assumptions.