North Carolina

Brennan Acquires 143,268 SF Industrial Building in Conover, North Carolina

by John Nelson June 5, 2023

CONOVER, N.C. — Chicago-based Brennan Investment Group has acquired an industrial property located at 221 South McLin Creek Road in Conover. Axjo America Inc., a division of Swedish polymer company Axjo, fully occupies the 143,268-square-foot building, which is situated on an 8.3-acre site about 45 miles northwest of Charlotte. The property offers proximity to I-40, NC Highway 16 and U.S. Route 321. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. The Conover facility is Brennan’s fifth industrial investment in the Carolinas in the past 18 months, according to Scott McKibben, Brennan’s chief investment officer and managing principal.

June 5, 2023

Conference Coverage Features Industrial North Carolina Southeast Southeast Feature Archive

Interstate 85 Corridor Industrial Markets Aren’t Overbuilt Yet, Say InterFace Panelists

by John Nelson June 1, 2023

Interstate 85 traverses through the heart of the Southeast, the fastest-growing region in the United States by way of population. The southern terminus of the 666-mile interstate is in Montgomery, Ala., home of the mega Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama plant, and it travels north to just shy of Richmond, Va., the site of North America’s first LEGO factory. Along the way, I-85 connects through Atlanta and the Carolinas markets of Greenville-Spartanburg, Charlotte, Greensboro and Raleigh-Durham. These I-85 Corridor markets have seen their fair share of industrial development in recent years, so much so that for the first time this cycle, some experts are worried about overbuilding. Steven McGee, vice president of Southeast development at Rockefeller Group, said that half of the nation’s population growth has been coming to the Southeast region, and that faucet isn’t expected to be shut off anytime soon. “America is getting bigger, and half of that growth is occurring in three or four states,” said McGee. “I don’t see any real structural elements that are stopping that growth. It’s a challenge on the timing [for industrial deliveries], but in almost every market we have record vacancy. We have very few options for occupiers coming into the …

June 1, 2023

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Development Industrial North Carolina Southeast

Hollingsworth Begins Construction of 282,733 SF Industrial Development in Mocksville, North Carolina

by Hayden Spiess May 31, 2023

MOCKSVILLE, N.C. — The Hollingsworth Cos. has begun the construction of two industrial buildings totaling 282,733 square feet in Mocksville, roughly 25 miles southwest of Winston-Salem. Situated within SouthPoint Industrial Park, the speculative buildings will total 130,492 square feet and 152,241 square feet, respectively, and will bring the property to a total of 12 single-tenant industrial buildings. Both facilities are being built for long-term lease by light manufacturing or distribution tenants.

May 31, 2023

Acquisitions North Carolina Office Southeast

Northridge Capital Sells Creative Office Building in Charlotte for $19.2M

by John Nelson May 26, 2023

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Northridge Capital, an independent real estate management firm based in Washington, D.C., has sold a historic creative office building in Charlotte’s FreeMoreWest submarket. An undisclosed real estate investment firm based in Charlotte purchased Grinnell Water Works, located at 1435 W. Morehead St., for $19.2 million. Alex Olofson of Stream Realty Partners and Jared Londry of PointBlank Ventures represented Northridge Capital in the transaction. Grinnell Water Works was built in 1930 and offers approximately 52,000 square feet of rentable office space across two floors. The asset was 70 percent leased at the time of sale.

May 26, 2023

Acquisitions North Carolina Retail Southeast

Divaris Brokers $14.8M Sale of Russ Avenue Shopping Center in Waynesville, North Carolina

by John Nelson May 26, 2023

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. — Divaris Real Estate has brokered the $14.8 million sale of Russ Avenue Plaza, a shopping center located at 1153-1220 Russ Ave. in Waynesville, approximately 26 miles west of Asheville, N.C. The 17-acre retail property formerly housed a big-box Kmart store. Jessica Johnson of Divaris represented the seller, an entity doing business as Russ Avenue Plaza LLC, in the transaction. The buyer and future plans for Russ Avenue Plaza were not disclosed.

May 26, 2023

Loans Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Greystone Provides $24.1M HUD-Insured Loan for Metro Charlotte Apartment Community

by John Nelson May 24, 2023

HICKORY, N.C. — Greystone has provided a $24.1 million HUD 223(f) loan for the refinancing of Argyle Place Apartments, a 216-unit multifamily community located in the Charlotte suburb of Hickory. Lisa Fischman of Greystone originated the loan on behalf of the borrower, Pressly Development Co. The HUD-insured loan carries a 35-year term and amortization schedule along with a low, fixed interest rate. In addition to refinancing, loan proceeds enable Pressly Development to make renovations to Argyle Place and fund new construction projects. The property features one-, two- and three-bedroom units that were originally constructed in 1987 and 2001 and renovated in 2018.

May 24, 2023

Acquisitions North Carolina Retail Southeast

Providence Acquires Two Retail Parcels in Charlotte’s South End

by John Nelson May 22, 2023

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Providence Group Capital (PGC) has acquired two parcels located at 2429 and 2511 South Tryon St. in Charlotte’s South End neighborhood. Totaling roughly 1.3 acres, the sites feature three existing buildings comprising more than 17,500 square feet. Tenants at the buildings include Euro Cars South End, A&T Auto Body Shop and Paws Whiskers & Wags. PGC has purchased 15 sites in the same section of South End over the past 18 months. Hayes Faulkenberry of Land Advisors represented PGC in the acquisition of 2429 South Tryon St., and Lauren Bremer of The Nichols Co. represented the seller in the sale of 2501 South Tryon St. Providence Group Management Services will manage both properties.

May 22, 2023

Leasing Activity North Carolina Office Southeast

Renesas Electronics Signs 88,998 SF Office Lease at Forty540 II in Morrisville, North Carolina

by John Nelson May 22, 2023

MORRISVILLE, N.C. — California-based Renesas Electronics America, a subsidiary of Renesas Electronics Corp., has signed an office lease at Forty540 II in Morrisville, about 15 miles west of Raleigh. The company now occupies 88,998 square feet at the building, bringing the property to 95 percent occupancy. Built in 2021, Forty540 II totals 198,424 square feet across five stories at 710 Slater Road. Amenities at the building include a fitness center, showers, an internet café and prominent signage opportunities. Brad Corsmeier and Ed Pulliam of CBRE|Raleigh handle leasing at the property, which is managed by the firm’s Property Management group.

May 22, 2023

Acquisitions North Carolina Retail Southeast

Colliers Arranges $3.5M Sale of Lynnwood Plaza Retail Strip Center in Raleigh

by John Nelson May 22, 2023

RALEIGH, N.C. — Colliers has arranged the $3.5 million sale of Lynwood Plaza, a retail strip center located at 4800 Grove Barton Road in Raleigh. Tenants at the 8,943-square-foot property include Little Caesars, Nail Image Salon, Board & Brush and Salt & Lime Cabo Grill. David Stowe of Colliers represented the seller in the transaction, and Rikky Goswami of Insight Property Group represented the buyer. Both parties requested anonymity.

May 22, 2023

Development Multifamily North Carolina Southeast

Swinerton Tops Out $80M Joinery Apartment Development in Charlotte

by John Nelson May 16, 2023

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Swinerton has topped out the second phase of The Joinery, which comprises two seven-story apartment buildings in Charlotte’s Optimist Park neighborhood totaling 360 units and 30,000 square feet of commercial space. The developer, Space Craft, expects to deliver the first building located at 420 E. 22nd St. by the end of the year and the second building located at 1816 N. Brevard St. by summer 2024. Phase II of The Joinery’s construction costs total $80 million, according to Swinerton. The project comprises two two- story concrete podiums with five levels of apartments atop wrapped in a hybrid cross-laminated timber system provided by Timberlab, an affiliate of Swinerton. Phase I of The Joinery, which was also constructed by Swinerton, is a six-story building totaling 83 apartments and 2,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space.

May 16, 2023

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