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Tariffs Are Moving the Needle for Manufacturing, Distribution Demand on the I-85 Industrial Corridor

by John Nelson

More than seven months have passed since Liberation Day, where the Trump administration declared a sweeping package of tariffs for foreign trade partners and specific commodities, including steel and aluminum. Since the announcement in early April, there has been a boon in the amount of multibillion-dollar advanced manufacturing, life sciences, semiconductor and data center investment announcements around the country, with the markets along the I-85 Industrial Corridor being no exception.  To name a few: Toyota has recently begun production at its $13.9 billion battery plant in Liberty, N.C.; Rivian broke ground on its $5 billion electric vehicle plant near Social Circle, Ga.; JetZero is planning to create 14,500 jobs for an aerospace manufacturing facility in Greensboro, N.C.; Eli Lilly is developing a $5 billion pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in the Richmond suburb of Goochland County, Va.; and Google is developing a trio of data centers in metro Richmond’s Chesterfield County. “We have incredible momentum bringing business back into the United States, which is going to drive industrial growth, particularly in the Southeast,” says Jim Anthony, CEO and founder of APG Companies. “We’re not unionized, we have lower taxes, fewer regulations and lower cost of energy, which is huge factor in site …

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DevelopmentIndustrialNorth CarolinaSoutheast

Jackson-Shaw Delivers 594,300 SF First Phase of Landis Ridge Industrial Park in Central North Carolina

by Abby Cox

LANDIS, N.C. — Texas-based real estate developer Jackson-Shaw has delivered Phase I of Landis Ridge, a 150-acre master-planned industrial park located in Landis, a central North Carolina city that sits along I-85. This is the first of two planned phases for the property, which will comprise 1.3 million square feet upon completion. The project team for Landis Ridge consists of Compatriot Capital (equity partner), Frampton Construction (general contractor), Orsborn Design Group (civil engineer), Merriman Schmitt Architects (architect) and Hartford Investment Management Co. (financing). Jay Hill, Spencer Yorke and Matthew Greer of JLL are leading leasing efforts for the development. Phase I of Landis Ridge totals 594,300 square feet and spans three speculative buildings, which include Building 1A at 1205 Ridgeview St. (202,800 square feet), Building 1B at 205 Richwater St. (121,800 square feet) and Building 2 at 1400 Ridgeview St. (269,700 square feet). All three buildings are available for lease and can accommodate users ranging in size from 33,180 to 594,300 square feet. Jackson-Shaw recently finished the clearing and grading of the remaining 58 acres, along with the construction of a stormwater control measure pond, for Phase II of Landis Ridge. The second phase will be able to accommodate build-to-suit …

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AcquisitionsNorth CarolinaRetailSoutheast

Sigmund Cos. Acquires 84,373 SF Grocery-Anchored Retail Center in Cary, North Carolina

by Abby Cox

CARY, N.C. — The Sigmund Cos. (TSC) has acquired Millpond Village, an 84,373-square-foot grocery-anchored retail center located in Cary, a suburb of Raleigh. TSC will operate the property as part of a joint venture with a Washington, D.C.-based institutional partner. Anchored by Publix, Millpond Village features other national tenants such as Dollar General and Starbucks. Berkeley Capital Advisors represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. CBRE will handle leasing at Millpond Village, while Cushman & Wakefield will provide management services.

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AcquisitionsIndustrialNorth CarolinaSoutheast

Crescent Communities, Fortius Capital Sell 449,069 SF Industrial Facility in Charlotte Leased to Amazon

by John Nelson

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Crescent Communities and Fortius Capital Partners have sold AXIAL Rapid Commerce, a 449,069-square-foot industrial facility located at 500 Rhyne Road in Charlotte. The owners recently signed Amazon to a full-building lease at the facility, which is situated within the 1.5 million-square-foot, 140-acre Rapid Commerce Park. Pacolet Milliken, the project’s limited partner, is purchasing the facility from Crescent Communities and Fortius Capital for an undisclosed price. The LEED-certified property features 3,850 square feet of office space, 338 automobile parking spaces, 106 trailer parking spaces, two drive-in doors, multiple storefronts, 36-foot clear heights and abundant dock doors.

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Vestian Secures Three Commercial Leases in North Carolina Totaling 110,000 SF

by John Nelson

CHICAGO — Vestian, a Chicago-based commercial real estate services firm, has recently secured three commercial leases in North Carolina for three global manufacturers. The deals include an industrial lease for HEYCO-Werk USA, a tech manufacturer for plastic injection and two-shot molding; a lease for a new experience center in Charlotte for corrugated box manufacturer BHS Corrugated; and an industrial lease for BICASA North America, a provider of technical lab furniture. Information on the landlords and specific locations were not released.

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IndustrialLoansNorth CarolinaSoutheast

BCP, Crow Holdings Recapitalize 423,852 SF Industrial Campus in Whitsett, North Carolina

by Abby Cox

WHITSETT, N.C. —  A joint venture between Buchanan Capital Partners (BCP) and Crow Holdings Development has recapitalized a two-building industrial campus located in Whitsett, a city near Greensboro in North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region. The 423,852-square-foot project, dubbed Rock Creek Center, will be situated in close proximity to the $14 billion Toyota battery manufacturing campus and the $860 million Food Lion Distribution Center. In addition, the project is within an unnamed mixed-use park that includes tenants such as Amazon, FedEx, Duke Energy, Lenovo, Ralph Lauren and American Express. Developed by Crow Holdings, the campus will feature two 211,926-square-foot buildings, with each featuring 32-foot clear heights, 2,500 square feet of office space, 38 dock doors, two drive-in doors and 205-foot truck courts, as well as about 255 car parking spaces. Completion of the project is scheduled for 2027. Rock Creek Center marks BCP’s first joint venture with Crow Holdings. ARCO Murray will serve as general contractor, while the North Carolina division of Crow Holdings’ industrial team will manage the complex. Dodson Schenck and Will Henderson of CBRE will lead leasing efforts.

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AcquisitionsMultifamilyNorth CarolinaSoutheast

LaRock Capital Partners Buys 101-Unit Apartment Community in Hickory, North Carolina

by Abby Cox

HICKORY, N.C. — Ashburn, Va.-based LaRock Capital Partners has acquired 29 North Apartments, a 101-unit community located in Hickory, about 58 miles north of Charlotte. Delivered in 2013, the complex offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans, ranging in size from 715 to 1,308 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, fitness center, clubhouse with coworking spaces and a pet park. LaRock Capital has selected Greensboro, N.C.-based Burkely Communities to serve as the new property manager at 29 North. William Lawson of BWE originated acquisition financing on behalf of LaRock Capital. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

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IndustrialLeasing ActivityNorth CarolinaSoutheast

Mapletree Signs Lenovo to 520,583 SF Industrial Lease Near Greensboro, North Carolina

by John Nelson

WHITSETT, N.C. — Mapletree Investments has signed Lenovo to a 520,583-square-foot industrial lease in Whitsett, a city near Greensboro in North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region. The global tech manufacturer will fully occupy 6550 Judge Adams Road, a facility within the 1,400-acre Rock Creek Center industrial park in Guilford County. The facility offers 509,393 square feet of warehouse space and an 11,190-square-foot office component. Lenovo will use the site to manufacture servers for data centers, while continuing operations at its nearby fulfillment center. Lenovo plans to invest $77 million into the project, which will create 420 new jobs. Greg Wilson of CBRE represented Mapletree, which owns the property under its Mapletree US Logistics Private Trust investment vehicle. Jason High and Dodson Schenck, also with CBRE, represented Lenovo in the lease negotiations.

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Partnership Acquires Multi-State Shopping Center Portfolio for $429M

by Hayden Spiess

ELMSFORD AND NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. — DLC, in partnership with a fund managed by DRA Advisors, has acquired a multi-state shopping center portfolio in an off-market transaction for $429 million. Totaling 2.1 million square feet, the portfolio comprises eight shopping centers across five states. The seller was not disclosed. The properties include Central Texas Marketplace in Waco, Texas; Portofino Shopping Center in the Houston suburb of Shenandoah; Watauga Pavilion in the Dallas suburb of Watauga; Shops at Park Place in Plano, Texas; Pavilion at King’s Grant in the northeast Charlotte suburb of Concord, N.C.; International Speedway Square in Daytona Beach, Fla.; Peoria Square in Glendale, Ariz.; and Belle Isle Station in Oklahoma City, Okla.  The portfolio was 91.3 percent leased at the time of sale. Long-term tenants across the portfolio include Nordstrom Rack, REI, T.J. Maxx, Ross Dress for Less, Dick’s Sporting Goods, HomeGoods, Marshalls, Total Wine & More and Ulta Beauty.  This portfolio marks DLC’s first retail acquisitions in Phoenix and Oklahoma and expands the company’s existing presence in Texas and Florida. In October, DLC and DRA Advisors purchased a $625 million retail portfolio on the West Coast. The two organizations have now completed more than $1.7 billion of …

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Leasing ActivityNorth CarolinaOfficeSoutheast

Drawbridge Realty Signs Aspida to 89,770 SF Office Lease in Durham

by John Nelson

DURHAM, N.C. — Drawbridge Realty has signed Aspida Financial Services to an 89,770-square-foot lease at Imperial Tower, a 264,598-square-foot office building located at 4820 Emperor Blvd. in Durham. Greg Sanchez, Ryan Gaylord and Robin Roseberry Anders of NAI Tri Properties represented Drawbridge Realty in the lease negotiations. Matthew Cooke and Gardner Gibson of Davis Moore represented Aspida, which plans to occupy the top three full floors of the 11-story office building. Imperial Tower was previously fully occupied by an undisclosed tenant through May 2026 before the tenant broke off its lease and enforced a remote work policy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Drawbridge Realty is underway on a $10 million overhaul of the property, including a new wellness room, tenant lounge and game room, waterside patio, café, golf simulator, fitness center with locker room and shower facilities, athletic fields and pickleball and sport courts. The company is also renovating Imperial Tower’s existing lobby and conference center.

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