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CBRE Brokers $37M Sale of Cordage Warehouse in Charlotte

by John Nelson

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — CBRE has brokered the $37 million sale of Cordage, a Class A warehouse and distribution center located at 11540 Cordage St. in Charlotte’s Arrowood district. Boston-based TA Realty purchased the 212,000-square-foot property from local developer Childress Klein. Patrick Gildea, Matt Smith, Anne Johnson, Bryan Crutcher, Grayson Hawkins, Robert Hardaway, Frank Fallon and Trey Barry of CBRE represented the seller in the transaction. Built in 2020, Cordage features 15,519 square feet of office space, 30-foot clear heights, an ESFR sprinkler system, LED lights, 56 dock doors (including six drive-in doors) and 50- by 50-foot column spacing with a 60-foot speed bay. The property also includes a 130-foot truck court with a 60-foot concrete apron and 223 parking spaces. Cordage was fully leased to eight tenants at the time of sale.

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Market ReportsNorth CarolinaOfficeSoutheastSoutheast Market Reports

A Migration Destination: Charlotte’s Office Market Continues to Evolve

by John Nelson

By Chase Monroe, Carolinas Market Director and Charlotte Brokerage Lead, and Chris Schaaf, Executive Managing Director of Tenant Representation, JLL Nearly two years after the onset of the pandemic, Charlotte’s office market is showing strong signs of recovery as economic momentum builds. Last year, the Queen City set the stage for growth with 4.9 million square feet of office space delivered from pre-pandemic projects, boasting over 1 million square feet more than any other metro for deliveries that occurred in 2021. Market-wide preleasing also exceeded 60 percent and nearly 2.1 million square feet of office space was under construction. Entering 2022, the market continued to forge ahead as large occupiers started their return to the office, and leasing activity began to surge throughout the region. And long-anticipated projects, such as Legacy Union, 110 East and The Station broke ground. According to Urban Land Institute’s 2021 annual report, Charlotte ranked No. 6 among the hottest real estate markets in the United States, with developers and investors betting big on Sun Belt cities. Deemed an 18-hour magnet city by the Emerging Trends in Real Estate survey, people and businesses alike are flocking to Charlotte, the so-called “migration destination.” Thanks to strong economic …

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DevelopmentMixed-UseNorth CarolinaSoutheast

Crosland, Harbour Retail to Develop 78-Acre Mixed-Use Wallbrook Project in Rolesville, North Carolina

by John Nelson

ROLESVILLE, N.C. — Crosland Southeast and Harbour Retail Partners are co-developing Wallbrook, a 78-acre mixed-use development in the Raleigh suburb of Rolesville. The property is expected to comprise 140 residential units and 265,000 square feet of commercial space, including a 50,000-square-foot Publix grocery store. Phase I will include 80,000 square feet of space, including the Publix. The developers have tapped Charlie Coyne and Matt Larson of CBRE|Raleigh to oversee leasing for the retail component. No construction timeline was given.

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AcquisitionsMultifamilyNorth CarolinaSoutheast

Kirkland Brokers $90.9M Sale of Apartment Community in Charlotte

by John Nelson

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Kirkland Co. has brokered the $90.9 million sale of Amaze @ NoDa, a 298-unit apartment community in Charlotte. Built in 2020, the gated property is situated in Charlotte’s NoDa (north of Davidson Street) district along the Lynx Blue Line rail. Dennis Harris, Austin Haney and Matt Behr of Kirkland represented the seller and developer, Neyland Apartment Associates, in the transaction. Stoneweg U.S. LLC, a multifamily investor and developer based in St. Petersburg, Fla., was the buyer. Amaze @ NoDa features studio, one- and two-bedroom units, as well as a pool, clubhouse, sky lounge with an outdoor bar, business center, bike storage, fitness center, dog park, firepits, courtyard and grills.

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AcquisitionsMultifamilyNorth CarolinaSoutheast

Magma Equities Acquires Litchford 315 Apartments in Raleigh for $83M

by John Nelson

RALEIGH, N.C. — Magma Equities has purchased Litchford 315 Apartments, a 240-unit multifamily community in Raleigh that was delivered in January. The Southern California-based investor purchased the property in an off-market transaction for $83 million, which represents the company’s fourth investment in North Carolina this year and its largest single-property acquisition in the state. Litchford 315 features one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments across 10 buildings. Community amenities include a clubhouse, resort-style swimming pool, fitness center, billiards and gaming lounge and a dog park. Litchford 315 was 96 percent occupied at the time of sale. The seller/developer was not disclosed.

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DevelopmentNorth CarolinaOfficeSoutheast

Charlotte Metro Credit Union to Build 48,000 SF Headquarters Office Building

by John Nelson

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte Metro Federal Credit Union (CMCU) plans to develop a new primary office building on the corner of Central Avenue and Piedmont Street in Charlotte’s Elizabeth neighborhood for its new headquarters. The two-story, 48,000 square-foot property will house the credit union’s operations and administration staff who currently deliver financial services for over 92,000 members. Designed by Liquid Design & Architecture, the building will have a large terrace on the second floor facing Uptown Charlotte, as well as a two-story atrium space and two underground levels of parking. The building will be directly adjacent to the new CMCU Central Avenue branch that broke ground in March and is expected to be open later this fall. Construction for the new headquarters will begin in the first quarter of 2023 with an expected completion date in the second quarter of 2024. Upon completion of the new headquarters facility, CMCU plans to sell its existing headquarters building at 718 Central Ave. in Charlotte but retain its operations offices in Matthews and Greensboro.

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AcquisitionsNorth CarolinaRetailSoutheast

Northwood Retail Sells Whole Foods-Anchored Shopping Center in Metro Raleigh for $88M

by John Nelson

CARY, N.C. — Northwood Retail, a shopping center owner and management firm based in Dallas, has sold Waverly Place, a 190,000-square-foot shopping center in the Raleigh suburb of Cary. The sales price was not disclosed, but the Triangle Business Journal reported that the property traded for $88 million. Hines Global Income Trust, a non-listed REIT sponsored by Houston-based Hines, purchased the property. Whole Foods Market anchors Waverly Place, which houses a Cinebistro and 16,000 square feet of office space. Other notable retail tenants include Shake Shack, Drybar and CorePower Yoga. Waverly Place is the first acquisition in Raleigh-Durham for Hines Global Income Trust.

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DevelopmentLoansMultifamilyNorth CarolinaSoutheast

JLL Arranges $93.2M Construction Financing for Joinery Apartments in Charlotte

by John Nelson

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — JLL has arranged debt and equity construction financing totaling $93.2 million for the second phase of development of The Joinery, a multifamily project in Charlotte’s Mill District. Travis Anderson, Cory Fowler, Warren Johnson and Ryan Pride of JLL arranged the financing on behalf of the borrowers, Charlotte-based Space Craft and California-based Swinerton. The financing package included $28 million in equity that was raised from 480 individual investors on CrowdStreet and a $65.2 million loan from Benefit Street Partners. Set to open in 2023 at 1816 N. Brevard St. and 420 E. 22nd St., the two-building development will feature 361 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, as well as 17,384 square feet of ground-floor retail space and amenities including a rooftop patio and fitness centers in both buildings. Phase I of The Joinery opened earlier this year.

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CivicDevelopmentNorth CarolinaRetailSoutheast

Charlotte City Council OKs $275M Financing for Spectrum Center Renovations, New Practice Facility for Hornets

by John Nelson

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte City Council has approved the proposed $275 million financing package for renovations to Spectrum Center, the home arena for the NBA franchise Charlotte Hornets. The city council voted 10-1 to approve the plan, which includes a $60 million budget to build a new basketball practice training facility that will be funded via new revenue generated from sponsorships and naming right agreements. Financing for the city’s role in the $215 million in renovations to Spectrum Center (approximately $173 million) will be sourced from rental car and hotel taxes. The plan also extends the team’s lease through 2045, an additional 15 years from its lease expiration in 2030. Located at 333 E. Trade St. in Uptown Charlotte, Spectrum Center opened in October 2005 and has a seating capacity exceeding 20,000. In addition to Hornets home games, the arena hosts concerts, collegiate sporting competitions, comedy shows and other events. The City of Charlotte owns the arena and Hornets Sports & Entertainment operates it. Details about specific renovations or a construction timeline have not been made public.

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AcquisitionsNorth CarolinaOfficeSoutheast

CBRE|Raleigh Brokers Sale of 156,666 SF Situs Office Park in West Raleigh

by John Nelson

RALEIGH, N.C. — CBRE|Raleigh has brokered the sale of Situs Office Park, a three-building office campus spanning 156,666 square feet on Raleigh’s west side. Atlanta-based The Simpson Organization purchased the park from Adler Real Estate Partners for an undisclosed price. Patrick Gildea of CBRE|Raleigh represented the seller in the transaction. The park was 91 percent leased at the time of sale to regional and national tenants including Circle K Stores, the General Services Administration (GSA), Millennia Patient Services, Silanna Semiconductor and MidPath Care Centers. CBRE|Raleigh is the leasing agent for Situs, which is situated on 14.8 acres off Situs Court near I-440 and I-40.

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