North Carolina

Cousins Acquires 300 South Tryon Office Building in Uptown Charlotte for $317.5M

by John Nelson February 10, 2026

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cousins Properties has purchased 300 South Tryon, a 638,000-square-foot office building in Uptown Charlotte, for $317.5 million. Barings, a global asset management firm and subsidiary of MassMutual, sold the 25-story tower to the Atlanta-based REIT. The Spectrum Cos. developed the office building in 2017 as the global headquarters for Barings. Cousins is funding the acquisition with proceeds from non-core asset sales, debt financing and the settlement of common shares. 300 South Tryon was fully leased at the time of sale with a weighted average lease term (WALT) of six years.

February 10, 2026

Acquisitions Build-to-Rent North Carolina Southeast

Northmarq Negotiates $41M Sale of Build-to-Rent Community in Monroe, North Carolina

by Abby Cox February 9, 2026

MONROE, N.C. — Northmarq has negotiated the sale of Yardly Monroe, a 151-unit build-to-rent (BTR) community located in Monroe, roughly 30 miles outside Charlotte. Trevor Koskovich, John Currin, Jesse Hudson and Austin Jackson of Northmarq represented the seller, a joint venture between developer Taylor Morrison and equity partner Värde Partners. Faron Thompson and Grant Harris, also with Northmarq, originated $24.8 million in Freddie Mac acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer, FCP. The five-year, interest-only loan features a 35-year amortization schedule. Yardly Monroe, which has been rebranded as the Cottages of Monroe, is situated on nearly 25 acres and features one- and two-bedroom homes ranging in size from 717 to 1,030 square feet, according to Apartments.com. Each home features a private backyard with a pet door, full-sized washer/dryer, stainless steel appliances, high-speed internet, smart thermostat, doorbell camera, 10-foot ceilings, pantry, walk-in closet, vinyl plank flooring and a kitchen island. Community amenities include a swimming pool, dog park and a fitness center.

February 9, 2026

Acquisitions Industrial North Carolina Southeast

Crescent Communities, AEW Capital Sell 247,000 SF Industrial Building in Metro Charlotte

by Abby Cox February 9, 2026

CONCORD, N.C. — Crescent Communities and AEW Capital Management have sold one of three rear-load industrial buildings within AXIAL Bonds Farm, a newly constructed, 810,000-square-foot industrial campus located in Concord, a northeast suburb of Charlotte. Brian Crutcher and Anne Johnson of CBRE represented the sellers in the transaction. Thomas Hipp of Whiteside Properties represented the buyer, National Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry Inc., which will fully occupy the building. The sales price was not disclosed. The project team for AXIAL Bonds Farm included Merriman Schmitt Architects (architect), Oak Engineering (civil engineer), Landmark Builders (general contractor), AEW Capital Management (equity), Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (lender) and CBRE (leasing). AXIAL Bonds Farm spans 70 acres and contains three buildings that measure 414,000, 247,000 and 148,720 square feet. The campus also includes 36-foot clear heights, rear-load configuration, 1,099 car parking spaces and 199 trailer parking spaces.

February 9, 2026

Market Reports Multifamily North Carolina Southeast Southeast Market Reports

Supply Drought: Why Triangle’s Multifamily Market Is About to Turn the Corner

by John Nelson February 9, 2026

After nearly three years of wrestling with oversupply, Raleigh-Durham’s multifamily market stands at an inflection point that informed investors have been quietly anticipating. The numbers tell a compelling story: construction starts plummeted from around 15,000 units in 2022 to roughly 2,000 in 2024, a staggering 86 percent decline that’s creating the supply drought the market desperately needed. The timing couldn’t be more critical. With an 18-month construction timeline followed by 12 to 16 months of lease-up process, the wave of deliveries from those record 2022 starts peaked in early-to-mid-2025. What comes next is perhaps the most interesting chapter in the Triangle’s multifamily story since our record rent jumps of 2021. Mathematics of recovery The construction cycle’s predictable timeline creates a unique visibility into market dynamics that astute capital allocators are already pricing in. The minimal 2024 starts are translating directly into minimal deliveries stretching from late 2025 through 2028 and beyond, which is essentially a three-year window of supply constraint that stands in stark contrast to the flood of new inventory and increased concessions that plagued 2023 to 2025. Meanwhile, demand fundamentals remain exceptionally strong. Gross absorption hit approximately 11,000 units in 2024 and is tracking toward another 10,000 (estimated) …

February 9, 2026

Acquisitions North Carolina Retail Southeast

Cleeman Realty Brokers Sale of Food Lion-Anchored Shopping Center in King, North Carolina

by John Nelson February 4, 2026

KING, N.C. — Miami-based Cleeman Realty Group has brokered the sale of Mountain View Plaza, a 44,000-square-foot shopping center in King, about 16 miles northwest of Winston-Salem, N.C. Food Lion has anchored the 9.9-acre property since 2005. Other tenants include a Mexican restaurant, hibachi restaurant, barbershop, nail salon and a pet groomer. The seller, an unnamed family ownership group, sold the property to a group of private investors completing a 1031 exchange. Jeremy Scheer and Sara Shulman of Cleeman Realty represented both the buyer and the seller in the transaction. The sales price was not disclosed.

February 4, 2026

Acquisitions North Carolina Office Southeast

CBRE Negotiates Sale of 198,424 SF Office Building in Morrisville, North Carolina

by John Nelson February 3, 2026

MORRISVILLE, N.C. — CBRE has negotiated the sale of Forty540 II, a 198,424-square-foot, five-story office building located at 710 Slater Road in Morrisville, about 14 miles northwest of Raleigh. Patrick Gildea, Matt Smith, Ben Kilgore and Chandler Hawkins of CBRE represented the seller, FCP, in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed. Delivered in 2021 near the intersection of I-40 and I-540, Forty540 II was 94.6 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Renesas, N-Able and Synopsys. Amenities include a rooftop sky lounge, fitness center, conference and collaboration areas and outdoor patio space. CBRE’s Brad Corsmeier and Ed Pulliam were the property’s previous leasing agents. The duo signed Renesas to a nearly 90,000-square-foot lease at Forty540 II in May 2023.

February 3, 2026

Affordable Housing Market Reports Multifamily North Carolina Southeast Southeast Market Reports

Raleigh-Durham’s Multifamily Market Is Normalizing Following Several Quarters of Softness

by John Nelson February 2, 2026

The Raleigh-Durham region continues to be one of the premier pockets of growth in the Southeast, thanks to robust employment opportunities and a steady pipeline of renters graduating from area schools including Duke University, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University. Multifamily developers have been more than eager to help satiate the demand for housing in the area in recent years. According to Yardi Matrix, the Raleigh-Durham region had nearly 14,500 apartments deliver in 2024. The research platform also reported that approximately 8,600 more units came on line in the first three quarters of 2025, which represents a 4.2 percent growth rate compared to the market’s existing inventory. Like many of its peer markets in the Sun Belt, the Raleigh-Durham region is working its way through the excess supply, which is extending the lease-up period for newer properties. “For projects delivered in late 2023 into early 2024, absorption has slowed compared to historical norms,” says Lisa Narducci-Nix, director of business and property development at Drucker + Falk. Southeast Real Estate Business recently caught up with Narducci-Nix to discuss the health of the Raleigh-Durham apartment market, as well as larger operational trends. The following is an edited interview: …

February 2, 2026

Leasing Activity North Carolina Office Southeast

K&L Gates Relocates Research Triangle Park Office to Horseshoe at Hub RTP

by Abby Cox January 30, 2026

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.

January 30, 2026

Data Centers Development Industrial North Carolina Southeast

Corning to Develop Manufacturing Facility in Hickory, North Carolina as Part of $6B Meta Deal

by John Nelson January 29, 2026

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.

January 29, 2026

Development Industrial North Carolina Southeast

Partnership Breaks Ground on 194,232 SF Industrial Facility in Charlotte

by John Nelson January 29, 2026

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.

January 29, 2026

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