North Carolina

Aston Properties Signs Up New Retailers at Shopping Center Underway in Charlotte

by John Nelson April 11, 2017

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Aston Properties has announced retailers and restaurants joining City Park Village, an 11,600-square-foot shopping center under construction in Charlotte. Situated on a 2.6-acre site at the corner of West Tyvola Road and Potomac River Parkway, the property is nearly 90 percent pre-leased to tenants including Panera Bread, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Starbucks Coffee and Firehouse Subs. The $6 million property will serve as the entrance to City Park, a 170-acre mixed-use development that Pope & Land Enterprises is developing on the former site of the Charlotte Coliseum. The Shopping Center Group is leasing City Park Village, which has 1,575 square feet available, as well as retail pads fronting West Tyvola Road.

April 11, 2017

Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Bluerock Residential Growth REIT Buys Charlotte Apartment Community for $56.9M

by John Nelson April 7, 2017

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bluerock Residential Growth REIT Inc. has purchased Wesley Village Apartments, a 301-unit, Class A multifamily community located in Charlotte’s FreeMoreWest submarket. The REIT acquired the property from KBS Legacy REIT for $56.9 million using $16.5 million in equity and a Freddie Mac, fixed-rate loan totaling $40.5 million. Built in 2010, Wesley Village features studio, one- two- and three-bedroom units averaging 1,025 square feet. Community amenities include a resort-style saltwater pool with grilling area and wet bar, fitness center, game room with a billiards table, business center with Wi-Fi and a dog park.

April 7, 2017

Mixed-Use North Carolina Southeast

Vertical Construction Begins at Rea Farms Mixed-Use Development in South Charlotte

by John Nelson April 5, 2017

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Vertical construction is underway at Rea Farms, a mixed-use development located in south Charlotte. Lincoln Harris, Greg Currie and the Rea family are the master developers of the development, which is situated at the intersection of Providence and Ardrey Kell roads south of Interstate 485. Life Time Fitness is developing the 200,000-square-foot Life Time Athletic Charlotte at the development, and Woodfield Investments is developing the 455-unit Links at Rea Farms. The fitness and aquatics facility is set to open in the fourth quarter of this year, and the Class A apartment community is set to open in early 2018. Construction on the Harris Teeter-anchored retail village and Greystar’s senior housing facility known as Overture Providence at Rea Farms will begin this summer. CalAtlantic Homes will also build 249 single-family homes and townhomes at Rea Farms.

April 5, 2017

North Carolina Retail Southeast

Kite Realty Adds Hobby Lobby, Opens Stein Mart at Shopping Center in Metro Raleigh

by John Nelson April 4, 2017

CARY, N.C. — Kite Realty Group Trust has signed a lease with Hobby Lobby and opened a new Stein Mart store at Parkside Town Commons, a two-phase shopping center located at the intersection of North Carolina Highway 55 an Interstate 540 in Cary. The 50,000-square foot Hobby Lobby and 32,000-square foot Stein Mart join existing retailers including Target, Harris Teeter, Frank Theatres CineBowl & Grille, Petco, Golf Galaxy and Guitar Center. The signing of Hobby Lobby puts the second phase of Parkside Town Commons at 90 percent leased.

April 4, 2017

Loans North Carolina Retail Southeast

Kennedy Funding Arranges $1.1M Loan for Durham-Area Steakhouse

by Taylor Williams March 24, 2017

MEBANE, N.C. — Kennedy Funding Financial LLC, a New Jersey-based private lender, has arranged a two-year, $1.1 million working capital loan for a restaurant opening soon in the Durham area. Located at 401 E. Center St. in Mebane, a town about 20 miles west of Durham, the property spans 11,000 square feet. The borrower, Mebane Steakhouse LLC, will also own and operate the restaurant.

March 24, 2017

Loans North Carolina Office Southeast

HFF Arranges Sale, Financing for Two Class A Office Buildings in Durham, N.C.

by Taylor Williams March 23, 2017

DURHAM, N.C. — HFF has completed the sale of and secured acquisition financing for Keystone 200 and 300, two Class A office buildings totaling 223,475 square feet within Keystone Office Park in Durham. Scot Humphrey, Ryan Clutter and Chris Lingerfelt of HFF represented the seller, American Real Estate Partners, and procured the buyer, Innovatus Capital Partners. HFF’s Brent Bowman arranged the financing for the two properties, which are located at 530 and 430 Davis Drive, close to Interstate 40 and the Triangle Expressway.

March 23, 2017

Hospitality North Carolina Southeast

MCR Completes Renovation of Hampton Inn by Hilton in Dunn, N.C.

by Taylor Williams March 22, 2017

DUNN, N.C. — MCR Development LLC, a hotel owner-operator, has completed renovation of the Hampton Inn by Hilton Dunn, a 120-room, select-service hotel located along the I-95 corridor in Dunn, approximately 40 miles south of Raleigh. The renovations included new landscaping, the addition of LED lighting to the exterior, a fresh painting and with new beds and furniture.

March 22, 2017

Industrial North Carolina Office Southeast

CBRE Brokers Sale of 13-Building Portfolio in Greater Charlotte Area

by Taylor Williams March 21, 2017

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — CBRE has arranged the sale of the Charlotte Industrial Park Portfolio, a 13-property asset totaling 486,512 square feet of Class A office and warehouse space throughout the Charlotte area. Patrick Gildea, Anne Johnson and Bryan Crutcher of CBRE represented the seller, Maryland-based Artemis Real Estate Partners, in the transaction. At the time of sale, the Charlotte Industrial Park Portfolio was 95 percent occupied. Boston-based Albany Road Real Estate purchased the properties.

March 21, 2017

Market Reports North Carolina Retail Southeast Southeast Market Reports

Grocery, Infill Mixed-Use Projects Make Up Bulk of New Retail Supply in Triangle

by John Nelson March 20, 2017

The Raleigh and overall Triangle retail markets ended 2016 in a very healthy position. The Triangle vacancy rate is currently at 6.09 percent, nearing 10-year lows dating back pre-recession and includes retail absorption nearing 900,000 square feet over the past four quarters. The region’s diverse economic engine driven by technology, university systems, heathcare and Raleigh as a state capital, combined with a relatively low cost of living and temperate climate, continue to push population growth and related retail expansion. With fierce grocery competition, a natural evolution of inward growth and urbanization and several large mixed-use development projects, the Triangle retail market is thriving. However, e-commerce, rightsizing and store closures continue to challenge the broader U.S. retail market and the Triangle has not been spared. Grocery Competition With several homegrown grocery brands, North Carolina and the Triangle region have historically been one of the most competitive areas for grocers in the United States. Regional players like Harris Teeter (now owned by Kroger), Lowes Foods, Food Lion, The Fresh Market, Ingles and Earth Fare (all based in North Carolina) have competed for years with out-of-state supermarkets Kroger, Whole Foods Market, Trader Joe’s and even Walmart. This year brought a new level of …

March 20, 2017

North Carolina Southeast Student Housing

UNC Asheville to Build $33.8M On-Campus Student Housing Community

by John Nelson March 15, 2017

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The University of North Carolina at Asheville is set to break ground on a $33.8 million, 300-bed on-campus student housing community. The six-building development will feature four-, five- and six-bedroom units with full kitchens. The sixth building will offer a multipurpose room and visitor’s center, fitness center and an apartment for the community director. Adjacent parking is also planned as part of the project. Construction will begin this spring.

March 15, 2017

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