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DURHAM, N.C. — Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has relocated its newest Durham office in Research Triangle Park to Horseshoe at Hub RTP, a 157,500-square-foot mixed-use development located at 3151 Elion Drive. In late 2026, the firm will move into a 20,000-square-foot office on the fourth floor at Horseshoe. Don Shupe of CBRE represented K&L Gates, while Patti Autry and Hillman Duncan of JLL represented the landlord, Charlotte-based White Point Partners, in the lease negotiations. Horseshoe at Hub, which serves at the central gathering point for the 100-acre Hub RTP development, features a five-story office building with two single-story retail/restaurant pavilions, along with 16 acres of greenspace and trails. Horseshoe currently has 78,000 square feet of office space and 10,000 square feet of retail space available for lease.

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HICKORY, N.C. — Corning Inc. has announced plans to develop a new optical cable manufacturing facility in Hickory, about 58 miles northwest of Charlotte. The new plant is part of the New York-based tech manufacturing firm’s multi-year, up to $6 billion agreement with Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram. Meta will serve as the anchor client of the manufacturing facility. The agreement will help accelerate the build-out of advanced data centers to support Meta’s various apps and technologies, including its Llama AI platform. Under the agreement, Corning will supply Meta with “its newest innovations in optical fiber, cable and connectivity solutions.” The new factory and increased investment in Corning’s existing North Carolina footprint are expected to create 5,000 new jobs, including scientists, engineers and production teams. The initiative is expected to increase Corning’s employment in North Carolina by 15 to 20 percent. Back in October, Corning acquired 32.9 acres in Trivium Corporate Center, a 378-acre business park in Hickory, and agreed to invest $170 million to $267.9 million and create 132 jobs at the park.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A partnership between Iconic Equities, Shoreline Capital, Overlook Ventures and LaSalle Investment Management has broken ground on Pineville Distribution Center, a 194,232-square-foot industrial facility in Charlotte’s Southwest submarket. The property is located on 15 acres at 10203 Pineville Distribution St. The ownership has tapped Bradley Dunn and Bill Wood of Trinity Partners to lease Pineville Distribution Center. The co-developers plan to deliver the facility in mid-to-late 2026. Physical features of the project were not released.

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HEBRON, IND. AND KERNERSVILLE, N.C. — Agricultural and construction machinery company John Deere (NYSE: DE) plans to open two new industrial facilities in the United States. The developments include a distribution center near Hebron, Ind., and a manufacturing campus in Kernersville, N.C.  John Deere recently broke ground on the 234-acre Indiana facility, which is designed to streamline operations and ensure timely delivery of equipment and parts. John Deere plans to invest $125 million to equip and development the 1.2 million-square-foot project, which is situated just off I-65. According to the company, the project is expected to create roughly 150 jobs in the state. Venture One Real Estate is developing the Indiana facility. The project team also includes Ware Malcomb as architect, Jacob & Hefner as civil engineer and Clayco as design builder. George Maragos of CBRE represented John Deere in its site selection. John Deere also operates its primary North American parts distribution center in the Midwest region in Milan, Ill. That facility has been in operation since 1973 and employs roughly 1,200 people.  In Kernersville, a new $70 million manufacturing center will produce excavators for the construction market, assuming production activity that was previously conducted in Japan. The campus …

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RALEIGH, N.C. — Tishman Speyer has acquired The Maggie, a 244-unit apartment community located at 401 Oberlin Road in Raleigh’s Village district. The property is situated on 2.8 acres adjacent to North Carolina State University. William Yowell, Kevin Kempf, Don Hoffman and Tai Cohen of CBRE brokered the transaction. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. Built in 2014, The Maggie features a unit mix ranging from studios to three bedrooms, as well as 9,000 square feet of street-level retail space. Amenities include a fitness center, outdoor saltwater pool, business center, lounge, golf simulator and a game room.

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UNION COUNTY, N.C. — A partnership between Foundry Commercial and Principal Asset Management has closed on the land purchase in Union County for 74 Junction, a two-building, industrial development. Construction is slated to begin in the coming months, with delivery scheduled for the third quarter. The project team will consist of Edifice (general contractor), 9G Studio (architect) and Thomas & Hutton (civil engineer). Located roughly 30 miles southeast of Charlotte, the facility will include two rear-load industrial buildings totaling more than 237,000 square feet. Both buildings, which will measure 120,000 square feet and 117,000 square feet, will feature 32-foot clear heights and modern specifications aligned with current market requirements that will accommodate a range of light industrial, distribution and service-oriented tenants.

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RALEIGH, N.C. — FCP has sold The Pointe at Midtown, a 365-unit, garden-style apartment community located at 901 Navaho Drive in Raleigh, near the North Hills mixed-use development in the city’s Midtown district. The Pointe at Midtown offers two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 858 to 1,190 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include a swimming pool, basketball court, shaded playground, two clothes care centers and a package locker system. Hunter Barron, Teddy Hobbs, Ryan Gavigan, Ben Bury and Woody Flythe of JLL represented FCP in the transaction. The sales price and buyer were not disclosed.

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BURLINGTON, N.C. — Funds managed by Blackstone Credit & Insurance will invest $475 million to construct a highly automated grocery distribution center in Burlington, a city in North Carolina’s Triad region near Greensboro. The Blackstone affiliate purchased the 196-acre site for $46 million, according to Triad Business Journal. The company leased the site to Ahold Delhaize USA, the U.S. arm of global grocer Ahold Delhaize that operates the Food Lion, Giant Food and Stop & Shop grocery chains. Under the triple-net lease agreement, Blackstone Credit & Insurance will own the facility and fund 100 percent of the construction costs, while Ahold Delhaize USA will occupy the facility for the long-term with an option to purchase the site in the future. Construction of the new facility is expected to begin in the first quarter , with plans for the distribution center to be fully operational by 2029 and employ over 500 Ahold Delhaize associates.

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TUSCALOOSA, ALA. AND FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Dwight Mortgage Trust, the affiliate REIT of Dwight Capital, has closed two loans totaling $88.4 million for the refinancing of three apartment communities in the Southeast. The properties include Mosaic Apartments, a 456-unit community in Tuscaloosa, and two complexes in Fayetteville totaling 312 units: Britt Lake and Woodland Village. Moshe Feiner of Sevenstone Capital worked along with Andrew Tichy of Dwight Mortgage Trust to arrange the five-year, fixed-rate loans on behalf of the borrowers, private high-net-worth investors that used the loan proceeds to refinance existing debt, cover transaction costs and fund interest reserves.

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RALEIGH, N.C. — JLL has arranged the sale of Live on Hillsborough, a 376-bed student housing community located near the North Carolina State University (NC State) campus in Raleigh. Teddy Leatherman, Scott Clifton, Kevin Kazlow and Alex Nordlinger of JLL represented the sellers, TPG Angelo Gordon and Horizon Realty Advisors, in the disposition. The buyer and terms of the transaction were not released. Built between 2013 and 2019, the community offers 203 fully furnished units in studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, coffee bar, resort-style pool, outdoor lounge spaces and barbecue grills.

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