North Carolina

IRC Retail Centers Acquires Retail Power Center in North Carolina

by John Nelson April 19, 2016

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — IRC Retail Centers Inc. has purchased Tanglewood Pavilions, a newly built, 158,000-square-foot retail power center located in Elizabeth City. IRC Retail Centers and joint venture partner Thompson Thrift Development Inc. broke ground on the center in October 2014 and completed construction within a year. The asset was 92 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Hobby Lobby, Ross Dress for Less, T.J. Maxx and Dollar Tree. As part of the pre-negotiated joint venture agreement following Tanglewood Pavilions’ construction and stabilization, IRC Retail Partners acquired 100 percent ownership of the property from Thompson Thrift for an undisclosed price described as “a discount to fair market value” in IRC Retail Centers’ 2014 annual financial report. According to the report, the company provided 90 percent of the equity for the development, while Thompson Thrift provided the remaining 10 percent equity. Formerly known as Inland Real Estate Corp., IRC Retail Centers is owned by funds managed by DRA Advisors LLC.

April 19, 2016

North Carolina Office Restaurant Southeast

Beacon Partners to Add Two New Restaurants to 500 East Morehead in Uptown Charlotte

by John Nelson April 18, 2016

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Beacon Partners has signed two leases with restaurateur Deedee Mills for two new dining concepts at 500 East Morehead, a seven-story office building in Uptown Charlotte. The 178,000-square-foot property is currently under construction. The two new dining concepts include The Packhouse, a Southern-themed restaurant, and Joe and Nosh, a quick service breakfast and lunch destination and coffee shop. Charles Thrift of Collett & Associates represented Beacon Partners in the lease transaction.

April 18, 2016

Market Reports North Carolina Office Southeast Southeast Market Reports

Absorption, Job Growth in Raleigh Have Led to Office Space ‘Crunch’

by John Nelson April 18, 2016

Raleigh’s office market is the strongest it’s been in years, with employment and corporate investments continuing to climb throughout the Triangle region. A current lull in the delivery of new construction and the market’s increased popularity have created a space crunch for Class A office space, especially for tenants seeking large blocks. While a good amount of new construction started or continued in 2015, there’s still a gap in “move-in ready” space. Vacancy fell from 11.7 percent in the second quarter to 11.2 percent in the third quarter, causing rent growth for Class A space. Direct asking rent increased from $23.81 per square foot in the second quarter to $24.14 per square foot in the third quarter and is expected to continue to increase until delivery of new construction picks up, which will likely be mid-2016/early 2017. The market has definitely shifted in favor of the landlord, and concessions that were made during the recession have fallen off as owners no longer have to offer them to secure tenants. Desire for Class A space in the Triangle has pushed pre-leasing rental rates to a historic high north of $33 per square foot — and they are likely go higher before …

April 18, 2016

North Carolina Office Southeast

CBRE Brokers $33.8M Sale of Two Office Buildings in Charlotte

by John Nelson April 15, 2016

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — CBRE has arranged the $33.8 million sale of Fairview Center, two office buildings totaling 183,654 square feet. The properties are located at 6230 and 6302 Fairview Road in Charlotte’s SouthPark submarket. Atlanta-based Fairlead Commercial Real Estate purchased the assets from Beacon Partners. Fairview Center’s tenant roster includes McAngus Goudelock & Courie, United States Secret Service and ZAPATA. Patrick Gildea and Anne Vulcano of CBRE represented Beacon Partners in the transaction.

April 15, 2016

Industrial Market Reports North Carolina Southeast Southeast Market Reports

Raleigh’s Industrial Market Experiences Fifth Consecutive Year of Growth

by John Nelson April 11, 2016

A rebounding economy and robust population growth are driving strong fundamentals across all segments of Raleigh-Durham’s commercial real estate industry. The region added 30,105 jobs during the 12 months ending September 2015, a growth rate of 3.1 percent. Users of all product types are facing rising occupancy costs and fierce competition for quality space. The Raleigh-Durham industrial market experienced positive net absorption of 721,185 square feet through the first three quarters of 2015, marking the sector’s fifth consecutive year of expansion. Increased tenant demand, combined with a lack of new construction, has driven vacancy back to pre-recession levels. Overall vacancy for warehouse and flex space ended the third quarter at 7.5 percent, down by 130 basis points year-over-year. Warehouse vacancy fell by 160 basis points to 6 percent during the same period and is down from a cyclical high of 10.2 percent. Flex vacancy ended the third quarter at 11 percent, down by 60 basis points year-over-year and from a cyclical high of 16.5 percent. Leasing activity has been broad based, driven primarily by organic growth in the region’s existing tenant base. Among the industries fueling the largest transactions are third-party logistics, e-commerce, manufacturing and housing and construction. Finally back …

April 11, 2016

Multifamily North Carolina Southeast Student Housing

The Preiss Co. Acquires 546-Bed Student Housing Community Near NC State

by John Nelson April 8, 2016

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Preiss Co. has acquired Campus Edge, a 546-bed student housing community located near the North Carolina State University campus in Raleigh. Preiss plans to begin a $2.2 million renovation on the property this year, which should be complete by fall 2017. The community consists of 13 two- and three-story, garden-style buildings with furnished and unfurnished units. Property amenities include a computer lab, resort-style swimming pool, fitness center, tanning bed, volleyball and basketball courts, dog park, clubhouse with a game room and a car wash area. The community’s furnished units, which comprise roughly 88 percent of inventory, feature nine-foot ceilings, patios or balconies, appliances, full-sized washers and dryers, private bathrooms, walk-in closets, monitored intrusion alarms, extended basic cable and high-speed Internet.

April 8, 2016

Hospitality North Carolina Southeast

Cornerstone, Spectrum Properties to Develop 17-Story Kimpton Hotel in Uptown Charlotte

by John Nelson April 4, 2016

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers, acting on behalf of an institutional client, and Spectrum Properties plan to build a 17-story, 217-room lifestyle hotel at the corner of Third and Church streets in Uptown Charlotte. Kimpton Hotels, which was purchased by Intercontinental Hotels Group in 2015, will manage the hotel. Cornerstone and Spectrum expect to deliver the hotel by October 2017. The asset will feature a fitness center and 9,200 square feet of flexible meeting space, including a 4,000-square-foot ballroom and five conference rooms. The hotel will also include a signature 180-seat restaurant and a partially open-air, 7,500-square-foot, 160-seat rooftop lounge that overlooks Romare Bearden Park. The hotel will complement the previously announced 300 South Tryon, a 25-story, 600,000-square-foot office building at Third and Tryon streets.

April 4, 2016

North Carolina Retail Southeast

Unison Realty Partners Acquires Shopping Center in Charlotte for $15.3M

by John Nelson April 4, 2016

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Unison Realty Partners has purchased Johnston Road Plaza, a 79,508-square-foot grocery-anchored shopping center in Charlotte, for $15.3 million. The Boston-based firm purchased the asset from Westwood Financial. Berkeley Capital Advisors brokered the transaction. The 16-store shopping center was 98 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants such as Food Lion and Goodwill.

April 4, 2016

North Carolina Restaurant Retail Southeast

Joubran Commercial Properties Brokers $2.6M Sale of Restaurant, Parking Lot in Downtown Greensboro

by John Nelson April 4, 2016

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Joubran Commercial Properties (JCP) has brokered the $2.6 million sale of a 2.4-acre parking lot and 5,500-square-foot restaurant building in downtown Greensboro. JJ Joubran of JCP represented the Atlanta-based buyer, Buckhead Investments LLC, in the transaction. Rich Mossman of CBRE | Triad represented the seller.

April 4, 2016

North Carolina Office Southeast

Cousins Properties to Develop 229,000 SF Office Building in Charlotte

by John Nelson April 1, 2016

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cousins Properties Inc. plans to develop Dimensional Fund Advisors’ new 229,000-square-foot regional headquarters in Charlotte. The Class A office building will be located on a 2.3-acre site in Charlotte’s South End. The project is a 50/50 joint venture between Cousins and Dimensional. Construction is anticipated to begin in the fourth quarter, and delivery is slated for the fourth quarter of 2018. Dimensional signed a 15-year lease to occupy 100 percent of the building upon completion.

April 1, 2016

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