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AcquisitionsDevelopmentMixed-UseNorth CarolinaSoutheast

Foundry Brokers Sale, Facilitates Mixed-Use Rezoning of 95 Acres in Durham

by Abby Cox

DURHAM, N.C. — Foundry Commercial has facilitated the acquisition and rezoning of a 95-acre tract in Durham for the development of Brickworks, a planned mixed-use development. The Durham City Council approved the rezoning ordinance in January, which will transform a former brick factory into a residential and commercial area. Charlotte-based SpaceCraft will serve as the master developer for the project. David Batten and Geoff Loftin of APG Advisors represented the seller in the transaction. Upon completion of the project, Brickworks will include 1,880 residential units and 49,500 square feet of commercial space. Construction of the multiphase project is expected to take place over a five-year period. One-third of the site is slated for Phase I of Brickworks, which will include a combination of apartments, townhomes and retail space. Homes will range from studio units to three-bedroom layouts, with 5 percent of the residences set aside for families earning 60 percent or less of the area median income (AMI). Public spaces like sports fields, biking and walking trails and preserved woodlands and wetlands will also be accessible at the development.

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Wallace-Crossing
AcquisitionsLoansNorth CarolinaRetailSoutheast

MMCC Arranges $3M Acquisition Financing for Wallace Crossings Shopping Center in North Carolina

by Abby Cox

WALLACE, N.C. — Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. (MMCC) has arranged $3 million in acquisition financing for Wallace Crossings, a 66,000-square-foot shopping center located in Wallace. The 10-year loan includes a 6.3 percent interest rate with a 30-year amortization period and a 73 percent loan-to-value. Built in 1991, the center is anchored by U-Haul and Ollie’s Bargain Outlet. Additional tenants include Hardee’s, KFC, GoGas and a CashPoints ATM, according to LoopNet Inc. Garrett Fierstein of MMCC secured financing with a local credit union on behalf of a private client.

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Conference CoverageFeaturesMultifamilyNorth CarolinaSoutheastSoutheast Feature Archive

InterFace: Multifamily Operators Are Utilizing Fee Transparency, Concessions to Woo Renters

by John Nelson

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The federal government has been cracking down on price gouging in recent months. Last month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) implemented a rule to ban “junk fees” from live event platforms like Ticketmaster, as well as hotels and other short-term lodging. This rule precludes the vendor or property owner/management firm from being able to charge hidden fees on the back end by requiring them to put the total cost upfront, inclusive of all mandatory fees and charges. And in January, the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ), along with 10 state attorneys general, followed up on its 2023 antitrust lawsuit with RealPage by adding six of the nation’s largest property managers to the lawsuit. Editor’s note: InterFace Conference Group, a division of France Media Inc., produces networking and educational conferences for commercial real estate executives. To sign up for email announcements about specific events, visit www.interfaceconferencegroup.com/subscribe. The amended complaint alleges that the companies — Greystar; Blackstone’s LivCor LLC; Camden Property Trust; Cushman & Wakefield Inc. (formerly operating independently as Pinnacle); Willow Bridge Property Co. (formerly Lincoln Residential); and Cortland Management LLC (Cortland) — used RealPage’s pricing algorithms via the company’s YieldStar platform to share sensitive data and coordinate pricing strategies, …

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Alta Bethpage
DevelopmentMultifamilyNorth CarolinaSoutheast

Wood Partners Breaks Ground on 336-Unit Multifamily Community in Durham, North Carolina

by Abby Cox

DURHAM, N.C. — Woods Partners has broken ground on Alta Bethpage, a 336-unit multifamily community in Durham. The development is slated for completion in the first quarter of 2027. Situated between Research Triangle Park and Brier Creek, the project will offer one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. Amenities at the property will include a swimming pool, clubhouse, pet spa, disc golf course, walking trails and two dog parks. Alta Bethpage will be Wood Partners’ fourth project to commence construction in Durham in recent years.

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Company NewsDevelopmentIndustrialNorth CarolinaSoutheastTop Stories

JetZero to Open $4.7B Airplane Manufacturing Facility in Greensboro, North Carolina, Create 14,500 Jobs

by Abby Cox

GREENSBORO, N.C. — JetZero, a California-based aerospace startup company, will open a $4.7 billion manufacturing facility at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro. Construction on the facility is expected to begin in the first half of 2026, with the first deliveries beginning in the early 2030s.  The facility will house production of the company’s commercial all-wing design airplane titled Z4. Once the site is operational, the company’s headquarters will be relocated from Long Beach, Calif. to Greensboro. JetZero projects that the facility will account for the creation of about 14,500 new jobs by 2063, providing opportunities for collaboration with academic and vocational training institutions. “North Carolina offers the ideal combination of talent, infrastructure and forward-thinking leadership to support our mission to reshape aviation,” says Tom O’Leary, CEO and co-Founder of JetZero. JetZero has partnered with the smart infrastructure, electrification and automation divisions of German congolomerate Siemens to design a “factory of the future” that will be fully digital and AI-driven in order to increase speed, cut costs and improve quality to outpace original equipment manufacturers. Z4 planes will be able to accommodate 250 passengers with up to 50 percent better fuel efficiency than today’s commercial tubes and wing jets, according to JetZero. By …

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Leasing ActivityNorth CarolinaOfficeSoutheast

Trimont Signs 67,935 SF Lease at One South Office Tower in Uptown Charlotte

by John Nelson

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Trimont, a global provider of commercial real estate loan services, has signed a lease to occupy 67,935 square feet at One South, a 40-story office tower located in Uptown Charlotte. The company plans to move into its new space, which will span three full floors, in January. John Flack and Taylor Ferguson of Savills represented Trimont in the lease transaction. John Hannon, Tim Arnold and Rhea Greene of Trinity Partners represented the undisclosed landlord. One South has had recent announcements of more than 125,000 square feet of office leases, including Deriva Energy (formerly known as Duke Energy Renewables), Dole Food Co.’s U.S. headquarters, Shumaker, Robert Half, Protiviti, Huntington National Bank and The Siegfried Group, as well as Krazy Curry, Ace No. 3 and Pet Wants. The property recently underwent $9 million of capital improvements. Amenities at One South include One Athletics, a 30,000-square-foot fitness facility that features an indoor pickleball court, fitness classes and high-end equipment and locker room facilities. Other amenities include a full-service café and cocktail bar, golf simulator, gaming lounge and a flexible event space with a retractable glass wall overlooking Trade and Tryon streets.

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DevelopmentNorth CarolinaOfficeSoutheast

Durhamite to Renovate, Rebrand 139,282 SF Office Building in Durham, North Carolina

by John Nelson

DURHAM, N.C. — Durhamite Holdings, a locally based, privately owned real estate investment group, plans to renovate and rebrand SouthCourt, a 139,282-square-foot office building in Durham. Planned renovations include a fully redesigned main lobby, exterior improvements, a multipurpose room for tenant events and meetings and a new amenity complex featuring a hotel-style lounge, game room, collaboration space and a kitchen and bar. Durhamite also plans to revitalize the building’s outdoor seating areas and create access to Joe Van Gogh Café on the ground level. The property, rebranded as Durhamite SouthCourt, will also house Orenge South Durham, a 17,000-square-foot coworking space with private offices. Dennis Hurley of JLL is leading the leasing efforts at Durhamite SouthCourt, which will soon welcome two new tenants: RVE and Gameday Men’s Health.

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Conference CoverageFeaturesIndustrialNorth CarolinaSoutheastSoutheast Feature Archive

Tariffs Make ‘Challenging Deals Even More Challenging’ for Economic Development Officials, Says InterFace Panel

by John Nelson

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tariffs are at the forefront of the U.S. economic landscape as they impact costs and timelines for a multitude of industries. For the industrial real estate sector, developers and tenants alike are monitoring the severity at which tariffs can complicate their everyday business activity, thus economic development officials are playing a crucial role in helping companies mitigate those costs and delays. “A lot of our business comes down to reducing risks for companies,” said Melissa Smith, senior vice president of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina. “There’s a lot of scrambling due to tariffs. They make already challenging deals even more challenging. We have to be ready to help [companies] navigate through these challenges so that they can make a successful decision.” Editor’s note: InterFace Conference Group, a division of France Media Inc., produces networking and educational conferences for commercial real estate executives. To sign up for email announcements about specific events, visit www.interfaceconferencegroup.com/subscribe. Smith’s comments came on the opening night of InterFace I-85 Industrial Corridor, a two-day networking and information event held at the Hilton Charlotte Uptown hotel on May 19-20. Brian Young, senior director of Cushman & Wakefield’s Greenville office, moderated the discussion called …

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Leasing ActivityNorth CarolinaOfficeSoutheast

Coinbase Leases 58,600 SF at 110 East Office Tower in Charlotte’s South End

by John Nelson

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Coinbase, a digital currency wallet and platform for merchants and consumers, has leased 58,600 square feet of space at 110 East, a 23-story, Class A office building located in Charlotte’s South End district. Coinbase will occupy the 18th and 19th floors at 110 East to serve as the cryptocurrency exchange’s “Center of Excellence,” which will house 130 employees. Conor Brennan of JLL represented Coinbase in the lease transaction. Jennifer Kurz, John Hannon and Rhea Greene with Trinity Partners represented the landlord, Shorenstein. Other tenants at 110 East include SouthState Bank, Humana and Iberian Pig, a Spanish tapas restaurant.

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InterFace I-85 Industrial Corridor panelists
Conference CoverageFeaturesIndustrialNorth CarolinaSoutheastSoutheast Feature Archive

Competition for Labor, Land Is Reshaping the I-85 Industrial Corridor, According to InterFace Panelists

by Abby Cox

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Stretching from Alabama to Atlanta, through the Carolinas and into Virginia, the I-85 corridor has long been a backbone of industrial growth in the Southeastern United States. Once celebrated as a magnet for logistic hubs, manufacturing plants and warehouse developments, this valuable category of real estate is now showing signs of strain. Editor’s note: InterFace Conference Group, a division of France Media Inc., produces networking and educational conferences for commercial real estate executives. To sign up for email announcements about specific events, visit www.interfaceconferencegroup.com/subscribe. During the COVID-19 pandemic, industrial real estate, especially warehouses and distribution centers, saw a dramatic surge in demand due to a rise in e-commerce, inventory stockpiling due to supply chain issues and lower interest rates. Fast forward five years later, the industrial market is now experiencing a slowdown due to new pressures that are reversing or slowing down many of those trends. “People are concerned about making a decision today without knowing what’s going to happen tomorrow,” said John Coleman, senior vice president of Graham &. Co. Coleman specializes in representing both tenants and landlords across the Birmingham and Montgomery industrial markets in Alabama. Coleman’s comments came while on stage during the closing panel at InterFace …

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