SPRING HOPE, N.C. — Legacy Realty Group Advisors has brokered the $4.8 million sale of Spring Hope Commons, a retail center located in Spring Hope, approximately 35 miles northeast of Raleigh. Food Lion anchors the 47,950-square-foot property. Jacob Baruch and Daniel Baruch of Legacy represented the buyer and seller, neither of which were disclosed, in the transaction.
PITTSBORO, N.C. — Five new tenants have joined the lineup at Northwood Landing, a 62,000-square-foot retail center recently developed in Pittsboro, roughly 35 miles east of Raleigh. Dunkin’ Donuts will occupy a 2,100-square-foot building, and FirstHealth of the Carolinas will open a 4,849-square-foot clinic at the property. Vet Pets and Zaxby’s will join the center as well, leasing 2,750 and 3,162 square feet, respectively. Hubie’s Express Car Wash will also open at the property in the fourth quarter of this year. A 44,000-square-foot Lowes Foods anchors the center, which comprises multiple buildings and 10 outparcels situated across from MOSAIC, a $180 million entertainment and lifestyle development. Lee & Associates has been designated as the property manager for Northwood Landing.
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Capstone Cos. has brokered the $13.5 million sale of Cottage Gardens, an apartment community located in Greensboro. Built in 1960, the property totals 176 units. Ron Corrao, Eric Liebich, Josh Greenwald, Scott Fuller, Matt Weinstein and Dane Lozier of Capstone represented the undisclosed seller in the transaction. VanRock Real Estate was the buyer.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Trilogy Investment Group and Pinnacle Partners are underway on a 68-unit build-to-rent townhome community in the North Davidson (NoDa) market of Charlotte. This marks the second development for the joint venture, which purchased the project from Pulte Homes during construction. Pulte will continue to serve as the construction manager, with the community scheduled for completion in phases through the fourth quarter of 2024. Monthly rental rates begin at $2,800, according to the property website.
RALEIGH, N.C. — Six new tenants have signed leases at The Grove, an office redevelopment project currently underway in Raleigh. The new tenants include Allbridge, BWE, EDSA, RHA Wealth and VetPride Services. The Grove, which is now roughly 30 percent preleased, features 152,000 square feet of office and 16,000 square feet of amenity space across two buildings. Amenities at the property include conference facilities, a 5,000-square-foot gym, indoor pickleball courts, a covered porch, library and café/bar. CBRE|Raleigh’s Investor Leasing Group represented the landlord, Chartwell Property Group, in the leasing negotiations.
DURHAM, N.C. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $84.8 million sale of Kelby Farms, a 277-unit apartment community situated on 10 acres in Durham. John Daly of Marcus & Millichap’s Raleigh office represented the buyer, King Properties Inc., a privately held multifamily owner and operator. The seller is a partnership that includes Raleigh-based Woodfield Development. Kelby Farms, which is set for completion next month, was more than 70 percent occupied at the time of sale. Built in 2022, the property comprises studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments with an average unit size of 1,001 square feet. Rental rates range from $1,442 to $3,034 per month, according to Apartments.com. Amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, fitness center, workstations, study areas and a game lounge.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Embrey plans to develop North Tryon, a 403-unit apartment community in Charlotte. The San Antonio-based developer recently acquired a seven-acre site in the city’s NoDa district for the development, its fourth in the Charlotte market. Embrey expects the clubhouse and first units at North Tryon to be available for occupancy in third-quarter 2025, with full completion slated for 2026. Amenities will include a clubhouse, game room, business center, micro-offices, conference room, fitness studio, outdoor grilling areas, outdoor gas fireplace, landscaped courtyard and a resort-style pool.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hunter Hotel Advisors has brokered the sale of Canopy by Hilton Charlotte, a 150-room hotel in Charlotte’s SouthPark submarket. Located at 4905 Barclay Downs Drive, the pet-friendly hotel features an onsite restaurant, fitness center and meeting rooms. The seller, Tara Investments, delivered the hotel in 2020. MCR Hotels acquired Canopy by Hilton Charlotte for an undisclosed price. Mayank Patel of Hunter represented the seller in the transaction.
SOUTHERN SHORES, N.C. — Baltimore-based Klein Enterprises has purchased Southern Shores Marketplace, a 140,000-square-foot shopping center in North Carolina’s Outer Banks region. The grocery-anchored property is located at 5539 N. Croatan Highway in Southern Shores. Situated near the Wright Memorial Bridge, Southern Shores Marketplace is anchored by Food Lion and leased to tenants including Starbucks, Verizon Wireless, CVS, Jersey Mike’s, OBX Optical and Coastal Rehabilitation. The seller, Charlotte-based Aston Properties, recently redeveloped the shopping center and executed brand new leases with Marshalls, Rack Room Shoes and Five Below. An affiliate of Klein Enterprises purchased the property for an undisclosed price using acquisition financing from TD Bank. Berkeley Capital Advisors brokered the transaction. Southern Shores Marketplace represents Klein’s entry into North Carolina.
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — TD Bank has provided $23.3 million in construction financing to MDH Partners for the development of Phase II of Northcross Commerce Center in Huntersville, a suburb of Charlotte. The second phase will comprise two industrial facilities totaling approximately 254,000 square feet. Chris Drew, Taylor Allison and Jimmy Calvo of JLL arranged the financing, which is the first transaction between MDH Partners and TD Bank. The Atlanta-based developer plans to break ground on the project this month and complete the development in third-quarter 2024.