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Oro Ballantyne
DevelopmentMultifamilyNorth CarolinaSoutheast

Northwood Debuts 26-Story Oro Ballantyne Residential Tower in South Charlotte

by Abby Cox

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Northwood has debuted Oro Ballantyne, a 316-unit luxury residential tower situated within The Bowl at Ballantyne mixed-use development in south Charlotte. Oro Ballantyne spans 26 floors with studio to three-bedroom apartment options, as well as townhome and penthouse layouts. Apartments range in size from 616 to 2,109 square feet. Monthly rental rates begin at $1,570. Amenities include the top-floor sky lounge, a hidden speakeasy called The Rhapsody Room, a golf and gaming simulator, resort-style swimming pool with cabanas, outdoor entertainment areas and coworking spaces. Northwood Office, in partnership with StreetLights Residential, developed the property. SK+I Architecture led the building’s design, while Samet Corp. served as the general contractor.

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DevelopmentIndustrialNorth CarolinaOfficeSoutheastTop Stories

Scout Motors Selects Charlotte for New U.S. Corporate Headquarters, Plans $206M Investment

by Taylor Williams

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Scout Motors has selected Charlotte as its new U.S. corporate headquarters. The car manufacturer and subsidiary of German automaker Volkswagen plans to invest about $206 million within the local economy and to bring about 1,200 new jobs to the trade area. Scout Motors plans to fill these jobs over the next five years and will pay average annual wages of $172,000, which the company says is nearly double the average annual wage in Mecklenburg County. Scout Motors will locate its headquarters within Commonwealth, a mixed-use development in Charlotte’s Plaza Midwood neighborhood that is co-developed by Crosland Southeast and Nuveen Real Estate. The announcement builds on previous U.S. real estate activity by Scout Motors. The company is currently under construction on a 1,100-acre car manufacturing facility roughly 75 miles south of Charlotte in Blythewood, S.C., a project that is expected to be operational by 2027. The company also operates an “innovation center” in Novi, Mich. According to The Center Square, a watchdog publication that covers activities of state and local governments, Scout Motors received roughly $72 million in economic incentives for the deal. These included about $51.3 million from the State of North Carolina, $12.8 million from Mecklenburg …

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DevelopmentNorth CarolinaRetailSouth CarolinaSoutheast

Food Lion Invests $484M to Upgrade 153 Grocery Stores Across the Carolinas

by John Nelson

SALISBURY, N.C. — Food Lion is investing $484 million to enhance the customer shopping experience with 153 remodeled stores. The stores were unveiled on Nov. 5 throughout the greater Charlotte market. Founded in Salisbury in 1957, Food Lion operates more than 1,100 stores throughout 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states. Additionally, Ahold Delhaize USA, the parent company of Food Lion as well as Giant Food and Stop & Shop, recently announced it is investing $860 million for its new East Coast distribution hub in Burlington, N.C.

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DevelopmentMultifamilyNorth CarolinaSoutheast

Swinerton, Space Craft Top Out $111M Multifamily Development in Charlotte

by John Nelson

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Swinerton, working on behalf of developer Space Craft, has topped out Cordo, a $111 million multifamily development located at 512 E. 21st St. in Charlotte’s Optimist Park neighborhood. The development, the fifth between Swinerton and Space Craft, will feature 287 studio, one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom units, as well as a rooftop terrace, resident lounge/game room with a full kitchen, meeting and coworking spaces, outdoor courtyard and fitness and wellness areas. Designed by Charlotte-based architecture firm Shook Kelley, the project will feature cross-laminated timber (CLT) decks, which will create exposed timber ceilings. Timberlab, sister company of Swinerton, prefabricated approximately 50,000 linear feet of wood wall framing and 185,000 square feet of CLT using pine, spruce and fir in its Greenville, S.C., facility for the development. The project team broke ground on Cordo last fall and expects to deliver the community by summer 2027.

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IndustrialNorth CarolinaSoutheastTop Stories

Toyota Begins Production at $13.9B Battery Plant in North Carolina, Pledges Additional $10B Investment Over Next Five Years

by Abby Cox

LIBERTY, N.C. — Toyota (NYSE: TM) has begun production at its new $13.9 billion battery plant in Liberty, approximately 20 miles southeast of Greensboro, N.C. The 7 million-square-foot facility, which broke ground in 2021, is Toyota’s first and only battery plant outside of Japan and the company’s 11th U.S. plant. Toyota will also make an additional investment of up to $10 billion over the next five years to “support future mobility efforts,” according to company representatives. Toyota has invested nearly $60 billion since the company began its U.S. operations nearly 70 years ago.  “Toyota is a pioneer in electrified vehicles, and the company’s significant manufacturing investment in the United States and North Carolina further solidifies our commitment to team members, customers, dealers, communities and suppliers,” says Ted Ogawa, president and CEO of Toyota Motor North America (TMNA).  Toyota North Carolina is expected to create as many as 5,100 jobs. “This new facility will bring new opportunities and long-term growth to our state. It’s another sign that North Carolina continues to lead the way in manufacturing and innovation,” adds U.S. Representative Richard Hudson of North Carolina. The 1,850-acre site can produce 30 gigawatt-hours (GWh) annually at full capacity and will serve …

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AcquisitionsMultifamilyNorth CarolinaSoutheast

Rise48 Equity Acquires 144-Unit Apartment Community in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

by John Nelson

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Rise48 Equity has acquired LYV Chapel Hill, a 144-unit, Class B apartment community in Chapel Hill. The investment firm has rebranded the property as Rise Chapel Hill. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Built in 1984, Rise Chapel Hill is situated near the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, as well as multiple tech and research firms that have established a presence in North Carolina’s Research Triangle. Rise48 plans to renovate all unit interiors with new washers and dryers, cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, countertops, flooring and lighting and plumbing fixtures. Exterior renovations will include paint, landscaping, signage and common area improvements.

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Morgan Stanley, GSA Acquire Eight-Property Student Housing Portfolio Valued at $1B

by Kristin Harlow

NEW YORK CITY — Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI) and Global Student Accommodation (GSA) have acquired a portfolio of eight student housing assets in Tier 1 U.S. university markets from a joint venture between a wholly owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and Landmark Properties. The transaction is valued at more than $1 billion. The properties are located across seven states and offer a mix of cottage-style, high-rise and mid-rise formats. The 6,200-bed portfolio is nearly fully leased. Global student housing operator Yugo will manage and rebrand the newly acquired assets. The assets in the sold portfolio include: The acquisition marks the partnership’s entrance into new markets in Virginia, Georgia and Pennsylvania, while expanding its presence in Texas, Florida, Oregon and North Carolina. Through its partnership, MSREI and GSA now own nearly 24,000 student housing beds across 50 properties in 23 states. “This acquisition is testament to the depth of our global teams, our access to unique opportunities and the strength of our institutional relationships in the United States and globally. An off-market portfolio of this size and quality is rare, and demonstrates our experience and expertise in the student housing market,” says Nicholas Porter, CEO at …

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Sharon-Crossing
AcquisitionsAffordable HousingNorth CarolinaSoutheast

LEO Impact Capital Acquires Sharon Crossing Affordable Housing Complex in Charlotte for $20.7M

by Abby Cox

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — LEO Impact Capital, JBG SMITH’s workforce housing investment management platform, has acquired Sharon Crossing, a 144-unit, garden-style apartment complex located in Charlotte. The $20.7 million acquisition, which marks LEO’s first transaction outside the Washington, D.C., region and the first investment from its newly launched LEO Impact Housing Fund, will preserve long-term affordability for Sharon Crossing’s middle-income residents. Additionally, LEO Impact Capital is partnering with the Lotus Campaign, a North Carolina-based nonprofit organization that works to provide long-term housing for formerly homeless individuals, to reserve roughly 30 units for Lotus clients through its landlord participation program. Sharon Crossing offers one- and two-bedroom apartments across 20 residential buildings. Community amenities include a resort-style swimming pool and sundeck, sports courts and a dog park. Residents also benefit from utility savings through green initiatives that emphasize energy efficiency and sustainability, according to company representatives. Ginkgo Residential will continue to provide onsite property management service on behalf of ownership.

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Mesa West Capital Provides $69.8M Acquisition Loan for Charlotte Apartment Community

by John Nelson

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Mesa West Capital has provided a $69.8 million acquisition loan for Loft One35, a 298-unit multifamily community located at 135 W. Morehead St. in Charlotte’s South End neighborhood. The borrower, a joint venture between Hillridge Capital and Broad Creek Capital, will use a portion of the loan proceeds to fund capital improvements, including exterior paint, upgraded common spaces and interior renovations for select units. Chris Campbell, Matt Brody, Daniel Allman and Catherine Reinecker of Eastdil Secured arranged the five-year, floating-rate loan on behalf of the borrower. Loft One35 features studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as two-story townhomes and lofts. Amenities include a resort-style pool, outdoor courtyard with fire pit and barbecue stations, pet spa, coffee bar and bike storage.

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77 Beltway Industrial Park
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Colliers Arranges 223,358 SF Lease at 77 Beltway Industrial Park in Huntersville, North Carolina

by Abby Cox

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — Colliers has arranged a 223,358-square-foot lease at 77 Beltway Industrial Park, a two-building manufacturing and distribution facility located in Huntersville, about 12 miles north of Charlotte. The tenant, national office furniture wholesaler and distributor COE Distributing Inc., will occupy Building A, which comprises 506,513 square feet and includes 34-foot clear heights, 51 dock-high doors, four grade-level doors, 133 trailer parking spaces, 185-foot truck court depths and 3,753 square feet of office space. The second building, referred to as Building C, spans 315,896 square feet. Lawrence Shaw, Justin Smith, Rob Speir and Phoebe Dinga of Colliers represented the landlord, Cabot Properties, in the lease negotiations. Cabot Properties originally acquired the 821,260-square-foot logistics portfolio from the developer, Strategic Capital Partners LLC.

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