North Carolina

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges 472,890 SF Industrial Lease in Metro Charlotte for American Eagle

by John Nelson July 21, 2026

SALISBURY, N.C. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged a 472,890-square-foot industrial lease for American Eagle Outfitters Inc. in the metropolitan Charlotte area. The retailer will occupy a distribution center within Innovation Logistics Center in Salisbury on a long-term lease. Patrick Decker, Ben Brenner and Mark Zaziski of Cushman & Wakefield’s East Rutherford, N.J., office led a multi-year search in markets across three states for American Eagle’s new Southeastern hub. The team, along with locally based Cushman & Wakefield colleague Patrick McGrath, represented the tenant in the lease negotiations. Fermin Deoca and Matt Treble, also with Cushman & Wakefield, represented the landlord, Crow Holdings Development.

July 21, 2026

Development Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Blue Heron Breaks Ground on 269-Unit Apartment Community in Raleigh

by John Nelson July 21, 2026

RALEIGH, N.C. — Blue Heron Asset Management has broken ground on Rosewood, a 269-unit apartment development located at 611 W. South St. in Raleigh. The locally based developer acquired the site earlier this year for nearly $12.9 million. The design-build team includes architect Cline, which is also providing interior design and landscape architecture services, as well as general contractor W.M. Jordan Co., civil engineer Withers Ravenal, MEP engineer Lighthouse Engineering and structural engineer EM Structural. Upon completion, which is expected for 2028, Rosewood will comprise two buildings and a central public plaza. Units will range in size from 499 to 1,531 square feet and amenities will include a sauna, cold plunge, coworking areas, rooftop lounge, speakeasy and 5,500 square feet of retail space along South Street.

July 21, 2026

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Charlotte’s Office Market Picks Up in 2026 as Activity Accelerates

by John Nelson July 20, 2026

The story in Charlotte’s office market today is a continuation of what began to take shape last year — only now, the activity behind it is real and measurable. The tenants that were cautiously exploring the market in 2024 have re-engaged, and many are now making decisions with greater clarity around their long-term space needs. Leasing volume reflects that shift. Activity reached roughly 1.4 million square feet in the first quarter of 2026, a significant increase year-over-year, with the majority of deals driven by new leases and expansions. That’s been the biggest change over the past 12 months: groups that were once on the sidelines are now moving forward, and deal velocity is picking up across multiple industries. At the same time, demand remains highly focused on quality. Class A buildings continue to capture most of the leasing activity, accounting for nearly 70 percent of total volume and leading overall absorption, which approached 400,000 square feet in first-quarter 2026. The best-performing assets in Uptown, Midtown and South Park are seeing steady occupancy gains, with rents at the top of the market pushing into the high-$50s per square foot. That said, the conversation around quality is becoming more nuanced. While top-tier …

July 20, 2026

Development North Carolina Office Southeast

Trinity Capital, Town Lane Begin Renovations for 15-Story Office Building in Uptown Charlotte

by John Nelson July 15, 2026

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Trinity Capital Advisors and Town Lane have begun renovations on 440 South Church, a 15-story, 388,657-square-foot office building in Uptown Charlotte. Current tenants at the Class A property include Driven Brands and HDR Engineering. Updates to 440 South Church will include a redesigned lobby, new lounges, upgraded building systems and renovations to the street-level arrival points, amenities and common areas. Trinity Capital originally developed 440 South Church in 2009 and acquired the property last October in a joint venture with Town Lane. The design-build team for the renovation includes architectural firm Redline Design Group and general contractor Choate Construction. The team plans to finalize the renovation work by early second-quarter 2027.

July 15, 2026

Acquisitions Multifamily North Carolina Office Southeast Top Stories

Lincoln Acquires Spectrum, Doubling Down on Carolinas Region

by Kristin Harlow July 15, 2026

DALLAS AND CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Global real estate company Lincoln Property Co. has acquired The Spectrum Cos., a full-service real estate firm based in Charlotte. The acquisition enhances Lincoln’s platform in the Carolinas region. Johno Harris, senior executive vice president at Lincoln, and Stephen McClure, CEO of Spectrum, will be leading Lincoln’s Carolinas platform, which will now also include Spectrum’s Northern and Central Florida’s multifamily business. Since its inception in 1982, Spectrum has developed nearly 7,000 multifamily units and currently leases and manages a total of 4.4 million square feet of assets. With this new partnership and investment in the platform, the combined firm is poised to ramp up its development and acquisition pipeline across both multifamily and commercial real estate. “Our shared values are the foundation for seamless integration, and Lincoln’s full-service platform and national resources will only strengthen what we’ve already built,” says McClure. Darryl Dewberry, Spectrum’s executive chairman, will continue in his role to ensure continuity for the development and investment partnerships he has helped cultivate across the Carolinas. Lincoln says the acquisition broadens its product offerings in the region and deepens its capacity to serve clients, pursue opportunities and compete more effectively. Dallas-based Lincoln is one …

July 15, 2026

Acquisitions North Carolina Retail Southeast

Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of New Store in Mebane, North Carolina Leased to Tractor Supply Co.

by John Nelson July 15, 2026

MEBANE, N.C. — Marcus & Millichap’s Taylor McMinn Retail Group has brokered the sale of a newly delivered store in Mebane, a city that lies midway between Durham and Greensboro, N.C. Tractor Supply Co. occupies the store, which was delivered last year, on a 20-year lease that features 5 percent rent increases in the initial term. Don McMinn and Andrew Koriwchak of Taylor McMinn Retail brokered the transaction between the out-of-state 1031 exchange buyer and the seller, an unnamed development firm. “This transaction highlights our ability to source larger 1031 exchange buyers for investment-grade net lease assets,” says McMinn. “We generated multiple competitive offers, drove pricing and secured non-refundable earnest money on day one.”

July 15, 2026

Acquisitions North Carolina Retail Southeast

Colliers Brokers Sale of 111,852 SF Shopping Center in Asheville

by John Nelson July 14, 2026

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Colliers has brokered the sale of Westgate Shopping Center, a 111,852-square-foot shopping center located at 40 Westgate Parkway in Asheville. Built in 1956, Westgate is leased to Earth Fare, CVS, Crumbl Cookies, The UPS Store and other national and regional retailers. UNC Health purchased the shopping center from FIRC Group Inc. for an undisclosed price. Scott Israel of Colliers’ Atlanta office represented the seller in the transaction, while John Spake of Spake Real Estate represented the buyer.

July 14, 2026

Acquisitions Hospitality North Carolina Southeast Virginia

Ascendant Purchases Eight-Hotel Portfolio Across Virginia Beach, Outer Banks

by Abby Cox July 13, 2026

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles-based Ascendant Capital Partners has acquired an eight-property hotel portfolio across Virginia Beach and North Carolina’s Outer Banks region. CBRE Hotels, the hospitality division of CBRE Group, represented the seller, Coastal Hospitality, in the transaction. CBRE also served as financial advisor on behalf of Ascendant. The sales price was not disclosed. Schulte Hospitality Group will assume operations of the portfolio. The portfolio comprises 965 rooms across six hotels in Virginia and two hotels in the Outer Banks. Seven of the eight properties are beachfront, with most rooms offering direct ocean views and outdoor balconies, while the remaining asset is a centrally located town center hotel. The properties include: Ascendant plans to implement capital and operational renovations across the properties.

July 13, 2026

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Western North Carolina Is Changed, But Not Broken, Following Hurricane Helene

by John Nelson July 13, 2026

Hurricane Helene was not a modest disruption. It was a disaster of historic scale. The North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management estimated total damage and recovery needs at $59.6 billion as of Dec. 2024, including damage to more than 73,000 homes, more than 100 confirmed deaths in North Carolina and a federal disaster declaration covering 39 counties. As a broker in Western North Carolina (WNC), I am often asked why the commercial real estate market has remained as strong as it has. The answer is not that the market avoided pain. It did not. The answer is that a tightly supplied market behaves very differently from a soft market after a disaster. In WNC, Hurricane Helene did not expose oversupply. It exposed scarcity. Before Helene, the Asheville-area commercial market already had very little slack. In NAI Beverly-Hanks’ second-quarter 2024 Asheville MSA commercial market report, CoStar Group-derived vacancy stood at 5.3 percent for industrial, 2.8 percent for office and 1.6 percent for retail. Earlier 2024 reporting from the same source showed similarly constrained conditions, reinforcing the same point: this was already a tight market before the storm arrived. A familiar recovery pattern That pre-storm scarcity shaped the recovery pattern. …

July 13, 2026

Development Industrial Leasing Activity North Carolina Southeast

Welcome Group Inks Full-Building Industrial Lease in Durham, North Carolina Totaling 100,100 SF

by Abby Cox July 1, 2026

DURHAM, N.C. — Welcome Group has executed a 100,100-square-foot full-building lease at Welcome Venture Park, an industrial and flex business park under construction in Durham. The undisclosed tenant will occupy Building C at the property. Larry Lakins, Andrew Young, Hunter Willard and Shields Liggett of Colliers represented Welcome Group, while Doug Brock of Newmark represented the tenant. Welcome Venture Park will total 1.3 million square feet across 10 buildings upon completion of all four phases. Phase I comprises nearly 395,000 square feet across four buildings and is more than 90 percent leased. Existing tenants include Cavalier Logistics, the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina, Great Day Improvements, Mobile Communications America (MCA), PEP Move and DeHaven’s Transfer & Storage. Scheduled for delivery in fall 2026, Phase IIA consists of Buildings C and H and totals approximately 200,550 square feet. Building C is fully leased, while Building H offers 100,450 square feet available for lease. City Bank is financing Phase IIA. Phase IIB, which will include an additional 439,560 square feet across Buildings I and J, is anticipated to deliver in late 2027 and early 2028. The overall development is designed to accommodate manufacturing, laboratory, warehouse, distribution and technology-focused users. …

July 1, 2026

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