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CTO Realty Growth Purchases Shopping Center Portfolio in Florida, North Carolina for $137.5M

by John Nelson

WINTER PARK, FLA. — CTO Realty Growth Inc. has purchased a portfolio of three Southeast shopping centers: Carolina Pavilion in Charlotte, Millenia Crossing in Orlando and Lake Brandon Village in Brandon, Fla. The undisclosed seller(s) sold the portfolio, which totals approximately 893,000 square feet, to CTO for $137.5 million. Carolina Pavilion is an approximately 691,000-square-foot regional retail center located on 72 acres in Southern Charlotte on South Boulevard. The center was 93 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including AMC Theatres, Floor & Décor, Nordstrom Rack, Ross Dress for Less and Burlington. Millenia Crossing is a 100,385-square-foot shopping center located adjacent to the Mall at Millenia in Orlando. The center was 96 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Nordstrom Rack, Party City, Modani Furniture, Milan Laser Hair Removal, Destination XL, The Vitamin Shoppe and Relax the Back. Jim Michalak and Jeff Berkezchuk of Plaza Advisors represented the undisclosed seller in the Millennia Crossing transaction. Situated east of I-75 near Tampa, Lake Brandon Village spans approximately 102,000 square feet and was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including Sprouts Farmers Market, PetSmart, DSW and Scandinavian Design Furniture. Additionally, CTO announced the …

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Advance Auto Parts Agrees to Sell Worldpac Distribution Business to Carlyle for $1.5B

by Katie Sloan

RALEIGH, N.C. AND WASHINGTON, D.C. — Advance Auto Parts Inc. (NYSE: AAP) has agreed to sell Worldpac, the Raleigh-based company’s automotive parts wholesale distribution business, to funds managed by global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) for $1.5 billion in cash.  Advance Auto Parts operated 321 Worldpac locations primarily within the United States as of the end of the second quarter. These warehouses, 135 of which are branded Autopart International, are generally larger than the company’s retail locations, averaging approximately 26,000 square feet. Worldpac offers over 293,000 parts for domestic and import vehicles and primarily serves professional customers such as vehicle repair shops, with services including same-day delivery of automotive parts through a fleet of company-owned vehicles. Over the past 12 months, these locations generated approximately $2.1 billion in revenue and $100 million in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA). Advance expects to close the transaction before the end of the year, with Advance expecting net proceeds of approximately $1.2 billion after taxes and transaction fees.  These proceeds will be used to strengthen the company’s balance sheet and invest in its core retail business, said Shane O’Kelly, president and CEO of Advance Auto Parts, during an earnings call earlier …

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Build-to-RentConference CoverageFeaturesMultifamilyNorth CarolinaSingle-Family RentalSouth CarolinaSoutheastSoutheast Feature Archive

Build-to-Rent Sector Remains in a Sweet Spot, Say InterFace Panelists

by John Nelson

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Build-to-rent (BTR), or purpose-built neighborhoods of single-family rental homes, has been an emerging subsector of the multifamily continuum the past several years. The housing type fills a niche for renters as it offers more living space and privacy than typical apartments, but is more affordable and amenitized than for-sale homes. The BTR sector began its ascent during the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic when a confluence of factors —the rise in work-from-home and hybrid work schedules, an increase in household formation of younger millennials, the desirability of more private space including garages and backyards — led to a sharp increase in demand for single-family rental (SFR) homes. Underpinning the increased demand for BTR living is the unaffordability of homeownership for a large swath of Americans. As of mid-year, home prices are now 47 percent higher than they were in early 2020, according to Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. Home insurance premiums have also risen aggressively in the recent past — up 21 percent between 2022 and 2023, according to the study. Meanwhile, mortgage payments are increasingly untenable as interest rates have also risen dramatically in recent years. For these reasons, institutional investors are actively participating …

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Natron Energy to Develop $1.4B Battery Manufacturing Facility in North Carolina

by John Nelson

EDGECOMBE COUNTY, N.C. — Natron Energy, a sodium-ion battery manufacturer, has announced plans to develop a $1.4 billion factory at the Kingsboro CSX Select Megasite in Edgecombe County. Situated on 2,187 acres about 70 miles east of Raleigh, the facility will create more than 1,000 jobs, according to the company.  Natron will receive roughly $30 million for the project from the North Carolina Megasite Readiness Program, which is overseen by the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC). Christopher Chung, CEO of the EDPNC, says that the fund allows the state to “support the recruitment of large announcements like Natron.” A construction timeline was not disclosed.

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HanesBrands Signs 122,670 SF Office Lease for New Corporate Headquarters in Winston-Salem, North Carolina

by John Nelson

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — HanesBrands Inc. has signed a 122,670-square-foot lease at 101 N. Cherry St., a seven-story office building located in Winston-Salem. The global clothing manufacturer plans to relocate its corporate headquarters to the property, which totals 224,900 square feet. Sam Haus, Will Henderson and Tara Alexander of CBRE represented the landlord, Truist Bank, in the lease negotiations. Amenities at the building include parking, a fitness center and onsite security.

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Core Spaces, TPG Break Ground on 2,195-Bed Student Housing Development Near North Carolina State University

by John Nelson

RALEIGH, N.C. — Construction is underway on Hub Raleigh, a 2,195-bed student housing development located at 111 Cox Ave. near the North Carolina State University (NC State) campus in Raleigh. The nearly 1 million-square-foot project is being developed by a joint venture between Core Spaces and TPG Real Estate and is scheduled for completion ahead of the 2026-2027 academic year. The 12-story building will offer a mix of studio through four-bedroom, fully furnished units. The property will feature over 40,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenity space, including a resort-style swimming pool and hot tub, fitness center, fire pit, outdoor kitchen and grilling area, clubhouse and coworking space. The community will also include a 558-stall parking garage. TSB Capital Advisors acted as financial advisor to Core Spaces and TPG Real Estate on the joint venture and construction financing, which was provided by Pacific Life Insurance Co. PC Treehouse Construction, a partnership between Power Construction and Core Spaces, is serving as general contractor for the project. The design team includes architect Antunovich Associates, interior designer Harken and Core Spaces’ in-house team.

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RangeWater Completes Two Charlotte Apartment Communities Totaling 561 Units

by John Nelson

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — RangeWater Real Estate has completed two apartment communities in Charlotte: Raven South End (261 units) and The Kendry (300 units). The two developments add to Atlanta-based RangeWater’s portfolio of 15 properties under management in North Carolina totaling 5,327 units, the majority of which are in Charlotte’s South End. Raven South End is located at 536 W. Tremont Ave. and features one- and two-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 665 to 1,346 square feet. Monthly rental rates range from $1,755 to $3,200, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include a top-floor sky lounge, fitness center, pool, 10,000 square feet of open green space and a dog park. ParkProperty Capital was RangeWater’s equity partner on Raven South End. Located at 8402 IBM Drive in Charlotte’s University City district, The Kendry features one-, two-, and three-bedroom floor plans ranging between 704 and 1,409 square feet in size. Monthly rental rates range from $1,381 to $2,283, according to Apartments.com. Designed by Poole & Poole Architecture, the property’s amenities include a resort-style outdoor pool, two courtyards with firepits, a dog park, fitness center, craft and game room and a Zoom room. 

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Fenton Developers to Add New Tribute Hotel, Sign Office Tenants at 92-Acre Mixed-Use Campus in Metro Raleigh

by John Nelson

CARY, N.C. — The development team behind the 92-acre Fenton mixed-use development in Cary, which includes Hines, Columbia Development and Affinius Capital, has announced a new 186-room hotel coming to the development. The master developers are bringing on Mainsail Lodging & Development and Ross Hotel Partners to co-develop the seven-story hotel, with Mainsail also signed on to operate the property upon completion. The developers will break ground in first-quarter 2025 and open the hotel in first-quarter 2027. Designed by BRPH, the hotel will be a member of the Tribute Portfolio Hotels by Marriott International family of brands and will feature a second-floor signature restaurant and bar; a lobby bar and coffee shop; 6,000 square feet of event space spanning six meeting rooms; a ballroom to accommodate groups up to 300 people; and a 1,500-square-foot culinary studio for cooking demonstrations and ticketed experiences. Other amenities will include a fitness center and an outdoor heated pool with an expanded sundeck. Additionally, the master developers have signed office leases with two new tenants. The deals include a nearly 17,000-square-foot lease with Burns & McDonnell, an engineering, construction and architecture firm, and an approximately 4,400-square-foot lease with Surety Systems, an enterprise resource planning, human …

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Multifamily Investors Need to Capitalize on ‘Golden Window’ to Buy Below Replacement Cost, Say InterFace Panelists

by John Nelson

The method to buy below replacement cost is a tried-and-true investment strategy among real estate investors that allows them to capitalize on short-term fluctuations in the market in order to lock in long-term value. Grant Russell, director of investments at AvalonBay Communities Inc., said that multifamily investors today are in a “golden window” because they can acquire a Class A property for less than what it costs to develop the same community from the ground-up, all things being held equal. “Deals are trading for higher than yesterday’s costs and below today’s costs; these are win-win transactions,” added Russell. “If a developer capitalized the deal a few years ago then they’re selling for a profit, and the buyer is able to acquire these deals for below today’s costs.” These win-win deals are becoming few and far between in today’s environment of elevated interest rates. While buyers are seeking strong yields in their investments, sellers are seeking profitability, and the middle ground has become narrower as those two motivations don’t overlap as often, especially compared to 24 to 36 months ago when interest rates were at historic lows. “In 2021-2022, properties were trading like commodities to some extent — they were two-year …

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Merritt Properties Delivers 213,800 SF Industrial Park in Garner, North Carolina

by John Nelson

GARNER, N.C. — Merritt Properties has delivered 42 Crossing, a three-building industrial park in the Raleigh suburb of Garner that spans 213,800 square feet. Situated on 22 acres near I-40 and I-540, the park’s facilities feature 18- to 24-foot clear heights, rear-loaded docks and drive-in capabilities. 42 Crossing also offers incubator warehouses that are ideal for companies seeking 1,800 to 3,600 square feet of small-bay industrial space. These move-in ready facilities include two offices, a bathroom, a climate-controlled warehouse and at-grade drive-in access. Committed tenants at 42 Crossing include Quartz America (12,629 square feet); C. E Gandee (1,800 square feet); The Spa Haus (1,800 square feet); Choufani & Bailey Roofing (1,800 square feet); Fibrezone USA (1,800 square feet); Dock, Door, & Grille Solutions (1,800 square feet); JMO Import Automotive (1,800 square feet); Konecranes (1,800 square feet); and Pickles and Play (18,350 square feet), marking the company’s third indoor pickleball facility at a Merritt property.

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