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Kane Realty Breaks Ground on 332-Unit Tributary Apartments in Raleigh’s North Hills District

by John Nelson February 25, 2026

RALEIGH, N.C. — Kane Realty Corp. has broken on Tributary, a multifamily community located within the North Hills Innovation District (NHID) in Raleigh’s North Hills neighborhood. Set to open in spring 2028, the mid-rise property will include 332 apartments, 6,000 square feet of ground-level retail space, two courtyards, a digital content creation studio, wellness center and new greenway connections. The design-build team includes architect Hickok Cole, general contractor John Moriarty & Associates and civil engineer McAdams. Kane Realty is working with the City of Raleigh for Tributary and future phases of NHID to integrate into the city’s road and greenway infrastructure. Additionally, Kane Realty has acquired 28 acres to expand NHID and recently brought in Los Angeles-based McCourt Partners as a development partner. Future projects within NHID will include a residential high-rise and a mixed-use building next to Tributary, as well as mixed-use development along I-440 and pop-up retail and programming. Hush Salon recently opened below Tower 5 at NHID, and upcoming openings include Benchwarmers Bagels and Standard Beer + Food.

February 25, 2026

Loans Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Walker & Dunlop Provides $50.5M Agency Refinancing for Apartment Community in Metro Raleigh

by John Nelson February 24, 2026

KNIGHTDALE, N.C. — Walker & Dunlop has provided a $50.5 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Parkstone at Knightdale, a 350-unit apartment community located at 1001 Park Commons Drive in Knightdale, an eastern suburb of Raleigh. Aaron Appel, Jonathan Schwartz, Keith Kurland, Adam Schwartz, Sean Reimer and Jackson Irwin of Walker & Dunlop originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, The Widewaters Group Inc. Apprise, Walker & Dunlop’s independent third-party appraisal platform, appraised the transaction. Parkstone at Knightdale features one-, two- and three-bedroom units, as well as a fitness center, resort-style pool, playground, pet wash station, resident storage units and an outdoor lounge with a grilling station.

February 24, 2026

Acquisitions North Carolina Office Southeast

Avison Young Brokers $16M Sale of Midtown North Office Park in Raleigh

by John Nelson February 23, 2026

RALEIGH, N.C. — Avison Young has brokered the sale of Midtown North, an 81,901-square-foot office park located at 5910-6040 Six Forks Road in Raleigh. Stephens Enterprises LLC purchased the five-building property for $16 million. Bill Aucoin and Gary Lyons of Avison Young represented the seller, Frank Csapo with Commonwealth Partners LLC. In 2015, Aucoin represented Commonwealth Partners in its acquisition of the park, which at the time was known as Twin Forks Office Park. Situated on 8.8 acres, Midtown North was 79 percent leased at the time of sale to a mix of tenants including several healthcare users.

February 23, 2026

Market Reports North Carolina Office Southeast Southeast Market Reports

Has the Raleigh-Durham Office Market Hit Rock Bottom?

by John Nelson February 23, 2026

The Raleigh/Durham office market is not yet in full recovery mode; however, the latest data suggests something just as important: stabilization. Compared to many U.S. office markets still experiencing significant stress, Raleigh-Durham is holding its ground — and in several respects, outperforming national trends. Currently, the combined Raleigh-Durham office market totals approximately 118.7 million square feet, with Raleigh making up roughly two-thirds of the inventory and Durham the remainder. Together, they form one of the Southeast’s most dynamic and resilient office regions. Vacancy elevated, improving While higher than pre-pandemic norms, vacancy is trending better than many peer markets. Raleigh’s vacancy rate currently sits around 11.1 percent, while Durham’s vacancy rate is approximately 9.8 percent, according to research from CoStar Group. Combined, this market boasts a blended office vacancy rate of roughly 10.7 percent, well below the 14.1 percent national average. Over the past 12 months, Raleigh recorded positive net absorption of approximately 574,000 square feet, while Durham experienced negative absorption of about 480,000 square feet. Combined, the market landed near equilibrium, which sends an encouraging signal that the market is no longer sliding backward, even if growth remains uneven. The area’s post-pandemic growth is shaped by hybrid work models, changing …

February 23, 2026

Leasing Activity North Carolina Office Southeast

Drawbridge Realty Signs Law Firm to 30,905 SF Office Lease at Imperial Tower in Durham

by Abby Cox February 19, 2026

DURHAM, N.C. — Drawbridge Realty has signed its third major tenant at Imperial Tower, a 259,000-square-foot office property in Durham. Regional law firm Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson will consolidate two Raleigh-area locations to the office building and occupy the entire third floor (approximately 30,905 square feet). Greg Sanchez, Ryan Gaylord and Robin Anders of NAI Tri Properties represented Drawbridge in the lease negotiations, while Ben Litke of Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant. Drawbridge and NAI Tri Properties have signed almost 165,000 square feet in leases at Imperial Tower in the past three months. In December, Aspida Financial Services signed a lease for three floors for its new headquarters, while earlier this month, Victra, the largest authorized Verizon Wireless retailer in the country, signed a lease for one-and-a-half floors. Imperial Tower is also undergoing a $10 million renovation that will include upgrades to the lobby and conference rooms. The renovation also features amenity upgrades, including a café/bakery/coffee shop, golf simulator, fitness center with locker room and shower facilities, tenant lounge and game room, wellness room, waterside patio, athletic fields and a pickleball/sports court.

February 19, 2026

Acquisitions Industrial North Carolina Southeast

Equus Capital Purchases Industrial Complex in Butner, North Carolina for $46.8M

by Abby Cox February 16, 2026

BUTNER, N.C. — Equus Capital Partners has acquired Falls Lake Commerce Center, a 341,867-square-foot industrial complex in Butner, approximately 20 miles south of Durham, for $46.8 million. The transaction was completed on behalf of Sweet Grass II, a programmatic joint venture between an affiliate of Equus and a U.S.-based public pension plan. Falls Lake Commerce Center comprises three modern, tilt-wall logistics facilities developed between 2009 and 2015. The buildings feature 30-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinkler systems, shared truck courts, 53 dock-high doors and six drive-in doors. The property also includes a 1.2-acre industrial outdoor storage (IOS) lot with 65 trailer stalls. Falls Lake was fully leased at the time of sale to three tenants including UPS, Nugget Comfort LLC and RiceWrap Foods.

February 16, 2026

Acquisitions Development Mixed-Use North Carolina Southeast

Jamestown Joins Ownership Group at 76-Acre Camp North End Campus in Charlotte

by Abby Cox February 16, 2026

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jamestown has partnered with existing ownership to recapitalize Camp North End, a 76-acre mixed-use redevelopment project located in Charlotte, just north of the city’s Uptown district. The Atlanta-based developer and operator will serve as general partner and lead asset management, leasing, marketing, architecture and development firm for the new joint venture ownership structure. ATCO Properties & Management will remain a partner in the overall development, while Shorenstein Investment Advisors will continue as a partner with Jamestown and ATCO in a portion of the project. Jared Londry of PointBlank Ventures represented ATCO in the joint venture transaction and led the structuring of the partnership. PointBlank Ventures has also been retained by Jamestown to raise joint-venture equity for the next phases of development at Camp North End. Damon Hemmerdinger of ATCO will serve in an advisory role as non-executive chairman of the joint venture, as ATCO continues to own and operate Kinship, the multifamily development completed at Camp North End in 2025. The site was originally constructed in 1924 as a Ford Model T plant and later repurposed as the Charlotte Area Missile Plant. ATCO acquired the property in 2016, and Shorenstein became a capital partner in 2018. To …

February 16, 2026

Industrial Market Reports North Carolina Southeast Southeast Market Reports

Strong Industrial Fundamentals, Smart Supply Fuel Momentum in the Triangle

by John Nelson February 16, 2026

The Triangle’s industrial market continues to hold strong fundamentals heading into the new year. A disciplined construction pipeline, low vacancy and high absorption fuel the market’s steady success. Disciplined constructionIndustrial developers have been incredibly disciplined when delivering new product to the Raleigh-Durham market, which has kept vacancy below 7 percent — a significantly stronger rate than peer Sun Belt markets as a result of record levels of development in recent years. With absorption rates in the Triangle averaging nearly 3 million square feet per year in the past five years, this healthy rate of delivery and absorption has propped up the region’s industrial market. That being said, the Raleigh-Durham market infill land supply has its limitations. Industrial-zoned land is difficult to find and acquisition costs are pushing $500,000 per acre in some submarkets, and rezoning is a lengthy 12-month or longer process. For these projects to be financially viable, developers have been increasing rents year-over-year to an average of over $12 per square foot across all submarkets, up from roughly $6 just five years ago. Many institutional occupiers have been willing to pay a premium to be in new, Class A space in these infill areas, but other occupiers are …

February 16, 2026

Loans North Carolina Office Southeast

CBRE Arranges $178M Refinancing for 110 East Office Tower in Charlotte’s South End

by Abby Cox February 13, 2026

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — CBRE has arranged nearly $178 million in refinancing for 110 East, a 23-story office tower located in Charlotte’s South End district. J.P. Cordeiro, Mike Ryan, Richard Henry and Blake Cohen of CBRE arranged the loan through AllianceBernstein on behalf of the ownership group, Shorenstein and Stiles. Delivered in 2024, the 389,954-square-foot office property has direct access to the LYNX Blue Line’s East/West light rail station and features an 11th floor sky lobby, outdoor terrace and a fitness center. 110 East is currently 92.6 percent leased to various tenants such as Coinbase and First Horizon Corp.

February 13, 2026

Development Industrial Mixed-Use North Carolina Southeast

Beacon Partners Buys 119 Acres for Phase I of Durham Gateway Development

by John Nelson February 12, 2026

DURHAM, N.C. — Beacon Partners has purchased 119 acres of industrial-zoned land at the intersection of U.S. Highway 70 and Leesville Road in south Durham. Situated two miles south of Raleigh-Durham International Airport and near Research Triangle Park, the site will support the development of approximately 1.3 million square feet of Class A distribution, manufacturing and life sciences space. The project represents Phase I of Durham Gateway, a 308-acre master-planned campus that will also include 1,750 residential units, offices, shops and restaurants. The City of Durham granted Beacon entitlements for the full 308 acres in September. Durham Gateway is a joint venture between Beacon, HM Partners and SFRE Holdings. The project team includes Advanced Civil Design (civil engineer) and Merriman Schmitt (architect). Ann-Stewart Patterson, Austin Nagy and John Hogan of CBRE will lead leasing and marketing efforts for the industrial space at Durham Gateway.

February 12, 2026

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