CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Alliance Residential Co. has broken ground on Broadstone Bryant Park, a 345-unit apartment community in Charlotte’s FreeMoreWest neighborhood, just west of Uptown. The community will offer a mix of studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Community amenities will include a 24-hour fitness center with yoga studio, coworking space, pool with sundeck, electric car charging stations, bike storage, 24-hour package and dry-cleaning pick-up and a pet spa with a grooming station. The project is Alliance’s first in Charlotte and second in North Carolina. Construction is slated to begin immediately, and the first units are expected to deliver in summer 2019.
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APEX, N.C. — Preferred Apartment Communities (PAC) has sold Lake Cameron, a 328-unit apartment community in Apex, for $43.5 million. Tennessee-based Fogelman Properties acquired the asset through a joint venture with New York-based DRA Advisors. The property is located at 1000 Cameron Woods Drive, roughly 15 miles west of Raleigh. Constructed in 1997, Lake Cameron offers a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. Community amenities include barbeque grills, a lake with jogging trails, gazebo, playground, swimming pool and a fitness center. The property was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale.
DURHAM, N.C. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $27 million sale of two apartment communities in Durham: Oaks at Northgate and Leon Court. The adjacent properties total 386 units. Watson Bryant, Jordan McCarley and Paul Marley of Cushman & Wakefield arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Artesia Real Estate. The name of the buyer was not disclosed. During its ownership, Artesia invested $1 million in capital improvements for the communities, including roof replacement, exterior paint, new office/clubhouse, outdoor common area upgrades and improved landscaping. Amenities at the properties include a clubhouse with a coffee bar, pet stations, playgrounds, fire pits, picnic/grilling areas and a sports field. The communities are located less than two miles from downtown Durham and are situated within walking distance to Costco, The Home Depot and Kroger.
GOLDSBORO, N.C. — Lexington, Ky.-based BC Wood Properties has acquired Memorial Commons, a 111,022-square-foot shopping center located at the corner of Highway 13 and Wayne Memorial Drive in Goldsboro, a city in Wayne County. Harris Teeter anchors the center, which is also home to tenants such as Office Depot, Starbucks Coffee, Anytime Fitness, Subway and Coldwell Banker. The name of the seller and the sales price were not disclosed. With this acquisition, BC Wood Properties owns and operates six shopping centers in North Carolina.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Fallon Co. has unveiled the renovation and rebranding plans for its 13-story office property located at 301 S. McDowell St. in Midtown Charlotte. The developer originally acquired the 184,144-square-foot tower in July 2017. The Fallon Co. will rename the building 301 Midtown and will implement interior and exterior enhancements. Plans for the exterior of the building include upgrades to the building’s ground floor and parking level entrances, canopies and expanded outdoor plaza space. The exterior lighting system will also be enhanced. Interior renovations will include a new fitness center with locker rooms, a grab-and-go café and added concierge and security services. The Fallon Co. will also modernize the conference center and add tenant storage space. 301 Midtown is situated within walking distance to public transportation, retailers, restaurants, parks and apartment communities. The Fallon Co. plans to begin renovations this spring and finish in the fall.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — FNB Corp., the parent company of First National Bank, has signed on as the anchor tenant for a planned 31-story office tower in Charlotte. Dominion Realty Partners (DRP) will develop FNB Tower–Charlotte, which will be located at 401 S. Graham St. Greg Broujos of Colliers International and David Thor of JLL represented FNB in the lease negotiations, and DRP was represented internally. The new building will serve as the headquarters for FNB’s Charlotte region. Upon opening, FNB will occupy more than 30,000 square feet of office space with additional options to to accommodate further growth. The new tower will create a central hub expand housing leadership, as well as the bank’s small business administration lending, commercial banking, mortgage banking and builder finance departments. The announcement comes on the heels of FNB’s previously announced plans to occupy a new regional headquarters building, FNB Tower-Raleigh, in Raleigh. DRP will manage FNB Tower-Charlotte upon completion in late 2020.
MORRISVILLE, N.C. — London-based 90 North Real Estate Partners has sold Lenovo Enterprise Campus, a three-building office campus in Morrisville, for $135.3 million. Seth Wiener of Capital One originated a three-year, $81.2 million acquisition loan on behalf of the buyer, a joint venture between New York-based Sentinel Real Estate and Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Co. Capital One will hold $44.3 million of the loan and has syndicated the remainder to Regions Bank. The campus is located within Research Triangle Park and is fully leased by Lenovo, a computer manufacturing and technology company with headquarters in Beijing and North Carolina. The properties include 7001 Development Drive, a four-story, 193,353-square-foot building completed in 1995; 8001 Development Drive, a four-story, 252,232-square-foot building completed in 1998; and 7501 Development Drive, a two-story, 39,952-square-foot building completed in 2017. The site can accommodate an additional 100,000-square-foot building that could be used for further expansion by Lenovo or to accommodate a complementary user. The Lenovo Enterprise Campus features a cafeteria and food service operations, fitness center, outdoor patios, new conference facility and employee break rooms. A pedestrian bridge links the three buildings. Outdoor amenities include a sand volleyball court, basketball court, five-acre lake and a 16-acre nature preserve. The …
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — HFF has brokered the $62.5 million sale of The Park-Huntersville, a five-building office portfolio totaling 395,586 square feet in Huntersville, roughly 15 miles north of Charlotte. The buildings are part of a master-planned mixed-use community with more than 3 million square feet of office, industrial, flex, retail, medical and hospitality space. Ryan Clutter, Scot Humphrey and Chris Lingerfelt of HFF arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, U.S. Trust – Bank of America N.A., and procured the buyer, Atlanta-based OA Development. Patterson Real Estate Advisory Group arranged acquisition financing through Principal Real Estate Investors on behalf of OA. The portfolio includes The Alexander Building at 13620 Reese Blvd. E.; The Kemp Building at 13801 Reese Blvd. W.; The Latta Building at 9930 Kincey Ave.; The Reed Building at 9920 Kincey Ave.; and The Storrs Building at 10115 Kincey Ave. At the time of sale, the portfolio was 91 percent leased to tenants such as Stanley Black & Decker, Amerock, Apex Tool, Ensemble Health Partners and Kellogg’s. The Spectrum Cos. was retained to lease and manage the properties.
CARY, N.C. — HFF has brokered the $18.4 million sale of 6501 Weston Parkway, a 93,130-square-foot office building in Cary, roughly 12 miles west of Raleigh. Scot Humphrey, Ryan Clutter and Chris Lingerfelt of HFF arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, a joint venture between Childress Klein Properties and WHI Real Estate Partners, and procured the buyer, Albany Road Real Estate Partners. Originally constructed in 1996, 6501 Weston Parkway was fully renovated in 2016 and was 90.1 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Charter Communications, Zift Solutions and Aerotek.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Zapolski Real Estate has acquired Asheville Market, a 129,851-square-foot shopping center located at 4 S. Tunnel Road in Asheville, for $33 million. Alex Quarrier of Berkeley Capital Advisors arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller, Edens. David Vinson and Todd Crouse of NorthMarq Capital arranged acquisition financing through Citigroup Global Markets on behalf of Zapolski. The loan amount was not disclosed. Asheville Market was originally constructed in 1980 as a “Big K” Kmart, but Whole Foods Market replaced the store in 2014 as part of the center’s repositioning. Additional tenants include DSW, Guitar Center, HobbyTown, Chicken Salad Chick, Neo Burrito, Duncan & York and Green4Life.