North Carolina

Capital Square Opens 20-Story Maeve Apartment Tower in Raleigh

by John Nelson April 24, 2025

RALEIGH, N.C. — Capital Square has opened Maeve, a 20-story multifamily tower located at 319 W. Lenoir St. in Raleigh’s Warehouse District. The high-rise includes 297 apartments and approximately 10,000 square feet of street-level retail space. Maeve offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as a double-height lobby and 30,000 square feet of amenities, including a resort-style pool and rooftop lounge. Monthly rental rates range from $1,695 to $7,515, according to Apartments.com. Project partners for the tower included architect JDAVIS Architects, general contractor W.M. Jordan Co., landscape designer EDSA, equity partner FrontRange Capital Partners and construction lender First National Bank of Pennsylvania. Greystar is managing Maeve, and York Properties is overseeing the tower’s retail leasing assignment.

April 24, 2025

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Parkside, MDH Add Tenants at Oakhurst Commons Redevelopment Project in East Charlotte

by John Nelson April 23, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Co-owners Parkside Partners and MDH Partners have opened or signed a new round of office and retail tenants at Oakhurst Commons, a 10-acre mixed-use redevelopment underway in Charlotte’s Oakhurst neighborhood on the city’s east side. Thrift Commercial Real Estate Services is leading the leasing assignment for both the office and retail components at Oakhurst Commons. The new concepts joining include Brunches (opening in August), The Health Club (open), Ilios Crafted Greek (open), DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen (no opening date announced), Wildlands Engineering (no opening date announced), Switchyards (open), Made2Move (open) and Moodhouse (open).

April 23, 2025

Acquisitions North Carolina Retail Southeast

Lamar, Real Capital Solutions Acquire 456,742 SF Open-Air Retail Center in Burlington, North Carolina

by John Nelson April 22, 2025

BURLINGTON, N.C. — Lamar Cos., in partnership with Real Capital Solutions, has acquired Alamance Crossing, a 456,742-square-foot open-air retail center located in Burlington, about 22 miles east of Greensboro, N.C. Hobby Lobby, Carousel Cinemas, Barnes & Noble and Belk anchor the center. Additional retailers include Buffalo Wild Wings, Tropical Smoothie Café, Anytime Fitness, Bath & Body Works, Kay Jewelers and DentalWorks, among others. Tom Dobrowski of Newmark represented the seller in the transaction. Triad Business Journal reported that previous owner CBL Properties defaulted on the property’s $50 million loan and that Spinoso Real Estate Group was court-ordered to take over management of Alamance Crossing, as well as bring it to market. The news outlet also reported the asset traded hands for $38.5 million.

April 22, 2025

Acquisitions Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

JLL Brokers Sale of 292-Unit Greens at Centennial Apartments in Raleigh

by John Nelson April 22, 2025

RALEIGH, N.C. — JLL has brokered the sale of Greens at Centennial, a 292-unit apartment community located at 320 The Greens Circle within North Carolina State University’s (NC State) Centennial Campus in Raleigh. An affiliate of a fund managed by Arboretum Partners purchased the property for an undisclosed amount. John Mikels, John Gavigan, Chase Monroe and William Martin of JLL represented the seller, Capital Associates, along with the seller’s internal representatives, in the transaction. Taylor Allison and Brad Woolard of JLL arranged an undisclosed amount acquisition financing for Arboretum through the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. Built in 2014, Greens at Centennial features a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments that average 941 square feet in size. Amenities include a saltwater pool, 24-hour fitness center, fenced dog park and landscaped courtyards with grilling areas. Greens at Centennial is on a ground lease with NC State.

April 22, 2025

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Newmark Brokers Sale of 3,693-Bed Student Housing Portfolio Across Four States

by Hayden Spiess April 17, 2025

NEW YORK CITY — Newmark Group has brokered the sale of a student housing portfolio situated across four states. Located near major public universities in Florida, Texas, Indiana and North Carolina, the portfolio comprises five properties housing 3,693 beds across 1,248 units. A joint venture between Nuveen and The Preiss Co. was the seller. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed, though Newmark states the transaction represents the largest U.S. student housing portfolio sale this year. The undisclosed communities serve students attending the University of Texas at Austin, North Carolina State University, Texas State University, the University of Florida and Indiana University. Each property is situated an average of roughly 0.9 miles within its respective campus. Amenities at the communities include swimming pools, grilling stations, fitness centers, outdoor recreation areas and study rooms. The Preiss Co. recently closed on the recapitalization of the portfolio, which Newmark also arranged. As part of the recapitalization, all five properties will undergo renovations to shared amenity spaces. Planned upgrades include the addition of modern furniture, updated finishes and state-of-the-art fitness equipment. Several properties will also receive unit interior renovations including the addition of modern cabinetry, updated flooring, contemporary fixtures and hardware, new lighting …

April 17, 2025

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McCraney Property Obtains $55M Refinancing for Southeast Industrial Portfolio

by John Nelson April 17, 2025

ORLANDO, FLA. — McCraney Property Co. has obtained three loans totaling $55 million for the refinancing of a Class A industrial portfolio in the Southeast. Melissa Rose, Michael DiCosimo and Nicole Barba of JLL arranged the three non-recourse loans on behalf of the Orlando-based industrial developer. The direct lenders were not disclosed. Built between 2023 and 2024, the portfolio includes 41 Logistics in Adairsville, Ga. (390,498 square feet); Royal Palm Logistics in Royal Palm Beach, Fla. (128,684 square feet); and Davidson 85 in Concord, N.C. (146,628 square feet). The portfolio was 94.7 percent leased at the time of financing to a diverse tenant roster. The refinancing comprised a $25.8 million loan for 41 Logistics, a $16 million loan for Royal Palm Logistics and a $13.2 million loan for Davidson 85.

April 17, 2025

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Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of New Restaurant in Franklin, North Carolina Leased to Starbucks

by John Nelson April 17, 2025

FRANKLIN, N.C. — Taylor McMinn Retail Group, an Atlanta-based retail investment sales team within Marcus & Millichap, has brokered the sale of a newly constructed, single-tenant retail property located at 1352 Siler Road in Franklin. Starbucks Coffee occupies the building — which totals 2,500 square feet — on a 10-year corporate lease with rent increases. The Starbucks is shadow-anchored by the closest Walmart store to Highlands, a popular vacation destination in western North Carolina. Don McMinn of Taylor McMinn Retail represented the seller, a Georgia-based developer, in the all-cash, 1031 exchange. The out-of-state buyer and the sales price were not disclosed. “You can’t overemphasize the impact that price point has on pricing in today’s market,” says McMinn. “In some cases, price point is more critical than credit compared to where deals are trading and when.”

April 17, 2025

Leasing Activity Mixed-Use North Carolina Office Southeast

Foundry Commercial Negotiates 14,000 SF Office Lease at Savona Mill Project in Charlotte

by John Nelson April 16, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Foundry Commercial has negotiated a 14,000-square-foot office lease at Savona Mill, an adaptive reuse of a historic textile mill in Charlotte’s FreeMoreWest neighborhood. John Ball and Claiborne Mulhern of Foundry Commercial represented the owners, Portman Holdings and institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management, in the lease negotiations. Patrick McCoy and Mike Hopper of Newmark represented the tenant, BGW CPA PLLC, a business advisory and accounting firm. Construction is underway on two speculative office suites at Savona Mill totaling 15,000 square feet. Redline designed the suites and Enbloc is overseeing the build-out, which is expected to wrap up this summer. In addition to offices, Savona Mill comprises retail space and amenities including a fitness center, bike storage, conference facilities, an outdoor amphitheater, green spaces, a rooftop deck and a community-centric plaza. Portman Residential also recently delivered Vera at Savona Mill, a 319-unit multifamily development situated adjacent to Savona Mill.

April 16, 2025

Acquisitions Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Brokers Sale of 396-Unit Averly at Flowers Apartments in Clayton, North Carolina

by John Nelson April 15, 2025

CLAYTON, N.C. — Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the sale of The Averly at Flowers, a 396-unit apartment community located at 380 Topwater Drive in Clayton, about 24 miles southeast of Raleigh. Alex McDermott, Hunter Bowling, Charlie Gravina, Rhodes Marley and Paul Marley of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Ardmore Residential Inc., in the transaction. ECI Group purchased the community for an undisclosed price in partnership with Almanac Realty Investors, a division of Neuberger-Berman. Built in 2023 and formerly known as Adrmore at Flowers Apartments, The Averly at Flowers features 11 residential buildings, as well as amenities including resort-style swimming pools, grilling pavilions, business centers, fitness centers, a pet play area and walking/biking trails. The property is part of the 3,000-acre Flowers Plantation master-planned community.

April 15, 2025

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BWE Secures $22.3M Construction Financing for Mixed-Income Housing Project in Cary, North Carolina

by John Nelson April 15, 2025

CARY, N.C. — BWE has secured a $22.3 million construction loan for Marigold Apartments, a mixed-income housing development located on Maynard Road in Cary, a suburb of Raleigh. The property will include a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Of the total 126 units, seven will be designated as accessible units, and three will be designated as hearing impaired accessible. Sixty-four units will be designated as affordable and workforce housing for residents earning at or below 30, 50 and 80 percent of the area median income, while the remaining 62 units are set to be available at market rates. Amenities will include elevators, EV charging stations, coworking spaces, an outdoor kitchen with gaming area, business center, clubhouse/community room, courtyard, exercise facility, onsite management, controlled access, video surveillance and onsite parking. Victor Agusta Jr. of BWE’s Raleigh office originated the HUD-insured loan on behalf of the borrower, Charlotte-based Laurel Street Residential. The City of Cary provided a ground lease for the Marigold development, and Wake County provided an additional $1.7 million in financing.

April 15, 2025

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