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Seven New Tenants Join 92-Acre Fenton Development in Cary, North Carolina

by John Nelson January 9, 2024

CARY, N.C. — Two new retailers and five office users have signed on to join the tenant roster at Fenton, a 92-acre mixed-use development in the Raleigh suburb of Cary. The nearly $1 billion development is co-owned by Hines and Columbia Development. The new retailers, Brewery Bhavana and Vega Vitality, plan to open their locations at Fenton before the end of the year. Two other retailers opened in late 2023: Johnny Was and Rejuvenation. Bruce Koniver of Odyssey Retail Advisors is leading Fenton’s retail leasing, which is currently 94 percent committed. The five companies that signed office leases at Fenton include Cushman & Wakefield, IPS, Prologis, AIMA and Surety Systems. The property’s office component currently spans 200,000 square feet, with future phases allowing up to 1 million square feet.

January 9, 2024

Development Loans Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Urban Standard Capital Provides $8M Construction Financing for Apartment Development in Durham

by John Nelson January 8, 2024

DURHAM, N.C. — Urban Standard Capital has provided an $8 million loan to finance the construction of 555 Abranova, an apartment development in Durham, near the city’s downtown and Research Triangle Park. Abranova Real Estate is the borrower and developer. Upon completion, the property will feature 48,000 square feet of residential space across 37 units, with 5,000 square feet and 1,500 square feet of coworking and retail space, respectively. Other amenities will include a gym, yoga studio, outdoor terrace with grills and a communal lounge. Residents will also have access to the basketball court, dog park and walking paths within the developer’s adjacent townhome project. Site work has been completed at 555 Abranova, and completion is expected for either the fourth quarter of this year or the first quarter of 2025.

January 8, 2024

Acquisitions Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Cushman & Wakefield Brokers $70M Sale of 501 Estates Apartments in Durham

by John Nelson January 5, 2024

DURHAM, N.C. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $70 million sale of 501 Estates, a 270-unit community located in Durham. Jefferson Apartment Group and Stars REI purchased the property from Spyglass Capital Partners LLC. Alex McDermott and Hunter Bowling of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction. 501 Estates was built in 2001 near Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard. The community offers a mix of garden-style apartments, townhomes and cottages. Amenities at the property include a 3,000-square-foot fitness center, pool, dog park, detached garages and billiards room.

January 5, 2024

Acquisitions North Carolina Office Southeast

Lionstone Investments Trades 12-Story Midtown Plaza Office Building in Raleigh’s North Hills District

by John Nelson January 4, 2024

RALEIGH, N.C. — Lionstone Investments has sold Midtown Plaza, a 12-story office building located in Raleigh’s North Hills submarket. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed, but the Triangle Business Journal reported the asset traded for $132 million. Completed in 2017, the 329,747-square-foot property was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including Altera, Gilead Sciences and Fifth Third Bank. Ryan Clutter, Richard Reid, Daniel Flynn, C.J. Liuzzo, Sarah Holloway and Woody Flythe of JLL represented Lionstone, which was working on behalf of an institutional investor.

January 4, 2024

Development North Carolina Retail Southeast

Topgolf Breaks Ground on Two-Level Venue in Greensboro, North Carolina

by John Nelson January 2, 2024

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Topgolf has broken ground on a new, two-level venue in Greensboro. Situated along I-40 at Guilford College Road, the venue will comprise 72 outdoor climate-controlled hitting bays, with each bay featuring lounge furniture or high-top tables. Additionally, the new Topgolf will include a full-service restaurant, private event rooms and an outdoor area with yard games. The opening is scheduled for late 2024 and is expected to create 300 jobs. Dallas-based Topgolf operates more than 90 venues worldwide.

January 2, 2024

Development Mixed-Use North Carolina Southeast

Deep River Partners to Develop 27-Acre Mixed-Use Project in Mebane, North Carolina

by John Nelson January 2, 2024

MEBANE, N.C. — Deep River Partners has acquired 27 acres off Mebane Oaks Road in Mebane, roughly 25 miles northwest of Durham, with plans to develop a mixed-use project. Deep River purchased the site from an undisclosed seller for $4.3 million. Upon completion, the site will feature five commercial outparcels and a 90-unit townhome comprising residences in three-bedroom layouts. Amenities at the townhome community will include picnic and playground areas, a dog park and an exercise area. Brian Craven and Matt King of CBRE|Triad represented Deep River in the land acquisition, and Ken Walker of RE/MAX Diamond Realty represented the seller.

January 2, 2024

Development Leasing Activity Mixed-Use North Carolina Office Southeast

Luxury Watchmaker Audemars Piguet Selects Raleigh Iron Works for Regional Service Center

by John Nelson December 20, 2023

RALEIGH, N.C. — Audemars Piguet, a luxury watchmaker based in Switzerland, plans to open a new regional headquarters office in Raleigh. The company plans to invest $22 million to build out its 63,000-square-foot office at Raleigh Iron Works, a $150 million mixed-use development in Raleigh by Jamestown and Grubb Ventures. The development will be the home of Audemars Piguet’s North American Service Center, which will create 105 new jobs. The watch manufacturer is joining other luxury tenants at Raleigh Iron Works that include Peter Millar, Johnnie O, Raleigh Denim Workshop and the Bal Harbour pop-up experience. The 19-acre development will also house 200 apartments and offices for Wasserman and FM Systems, as well as food-and-beverage options from Chef Scott Crawford, Robert Thompson, Ford Fry, Eastcut Sandwiches, Andia’s Ice Cream and Ponysaurus Brewing Co. Civic entities that were involved in bringing Audemars Piguet to the project include Wake County Economic Development, Raleigh Economic Development, the City of Raleigh, Wake County Board of Commissioners, Capital Area Workforce Development Board, North Carolina State University, Wake Technical Community College and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina.

December 20, 2023

Hospitality Loans North Carolina Southeast

Berkadia Arranges $10M CMBS Refinancing for Woodspring Suites Hotel in Charlotte

by John Nelson December 20, 2023

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Berkadia has arranged a $10 million CMBS loan for the refinancing of WoodSpring Suites Charlotte – University Research Park, a 122-room, extended-stay hotel located at 7007 MacFarlane Blvd. in Charlotte. Michael Weinberg and Alec Fox of Berkadia’s Hotels & Hospitality team arranged the five-year, fixed-rate loan through KeyBank on behalf of the borrower, Orlando-based Liberty Investment Properties. The sponsor has developed more than 35 WoodSpring Suites-branded hotels since 2007. Built in 2021, WoodSpring Suites Charlotte – University Research Park is situated adjacent to a Topgolf off I-85 and is within three miles of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte campus.

December 20, 2023

Acquisitions Leasing Activity North Carolina Office Southeast Top Stories

IBM Sells Portion of R&D Campus in Durham, North Carolina in $66M Sale-Leaseback Deal

by John Nelson December 19, 2023

DURHAM, N.C. — IBM Corp. (NYSE: IBM) has sold a portion of the IBM 500 Campus in Durham, a city near Raleigh. The Armonk, New York-based computer hardware giant sold the property in a sale-leaseback deal. The price was not disclosed, but the Triad Business Journal reports it traded for $66 million. Located at 4205 S. Miami Blvd., the four-building property spans 774,000 square feet and is 100 percent leased to IBM. No plans were announced, but multiple media outlets report that the property is suited for future mixed-use redevelopment opportunities. The IBM 500 Campus sits on 146 acres next to Research Triangle Park (RTP), the largest research park in the United States. RTP is a district in the Raleigh-Durham metropolitan area that houses 375 private companies in technology and life sciences sectors who can draw talent from three established research universities: Duke University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University. IBM has had a presence in the RTP since the mid-1960s. Hines Global Income Trust Inc., a REIT managed by Houston-based Hines, purchased the IBM 500 facilities and leased them back to IBM. In addition to this acquisition, the firm is a partner developer on …

December 19, 2023

Leasing Activity Mixed-Use North Carolina Office Southeast

Design Firm Signs 20,000 SF Office Lease at Smoky Hollow in Downtown Raleigh

by John Nelson December 13, 2023

RALEIGH, N.C. — LS3P, an architectural, interior design and planning firm, has signed a 20,000-square-foot office lease at Smoky Hollow, a mixed-use development located at 421 N. Harrington St. in downtown Raleigh. The property features 225,000 square feet of Class A office space, as well as Hush and Dose Yoga + Smoothie Bar, restaurant concepts Madre and Midwood Smokehouse, New Anthem Brewery and Publix. LS3P plans to bring its current Raleigh office to Smoky Hollow, including 100 Raleigh-based employees, by April 2024. Kimarie Ankenbrand and Matt Winters of JLL represented LS3P in the lease deal. Kane Realty Corp. co-developed Smoky Hollow with Williams Realty + Building Co. and opened the first phase in spring 2020.

December 13, 2023

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