CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Manhattan Beach, Calif.-based Magma Equities, in a joint venture with funds managed by Franklin Templeton, has purchased Cameron SouthPark, a 309-unit apartment community in Charlotte. The sales price was $79.3 million. Arel Capital was the seller. Constructed in 1984 and renovated in 2016, Cameron SouthPark’s one- and two-bedroom apartments are housed in 26 three-story residential buildings on a 35-acre site. Community amenities include two swimming pools, a clubhouse, fitness center, sand volleyball court, basketball courts, tennis courts and a dog park. The property was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale. The two companies plan to upgrade the property with improved management operations and physical improvements that include upgrades to the property’s exterior, common areas and unit interiors. Located at 6316 Cameron Forest Lane, the property is close to the 1.6 million-square-foot SouthPark Mall, 8.2 miles from downtown Charlotte and 2.5 miles from Park Road Park, a recreational park with a basketball court, tennis court and baseball fields.
MORRISVILLE, N.C. — A joint venture between Starwood Capital Group and Trinity Capital Advisors has announced plans to develop Spark LS, a $1 billion life sciences campus located within North Carolina’s Research Triangle in Morrisville. The 109-acre development will be located at the intersection of McCrimmon Parkway and Airport Boulevard, four miles from Raleigh-Durham Airport and five miles from Apple’s new $1 billion office campus. The 1.5 million-square-foot project is set to include 12 to 15 buildings with lab and bio-manufacturing space, green spaces, restaurants, retail, a STEM education and amenity center, and several multi-use outdoor recreation areas. “We’re excited to continue investing in the Raleigh life sciences market, one of the top clusters in the country,” says Mark Keatley, managing director at Starwood Capital. “The Raleigh life sciences market benefits from record levels of public- and private-sector funding, which is driving increasing demand for high-quality lab and bio-manufacturing space.” Architectural firm Hanbury has been tapped to design the campus, with Doug Cook and Suzanna Nichols of Cushman & Wakefield heading up leasing efforts for the project. A timeline for the development was not announced. Starwood and Trinity have acquired or developed 5.1 million square feet of office and life …
RALEIGH, N.C. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the $330 million sale of Bloc 83, a new office development totaling 495,121 square feet in Raleigh. The sale represents the largest single real estate transaction in downtown Raleigh’s history, according to JLL. Heritage Properties Inc. sold the asset to City Office REIT (NYSE: CIO). Bloc 83 consists of two Class A office towers that were built in 2019 and 2021. Known as One Glenwood and Tower II, the buildings are 79 percent leased and are anchored by Envestnet, First Horizon Bank and McAdams. Envestnet is a financial services and technology company, while McAdams is a civil engineering company. The development features street-level retail space and two onsite parking garages. Amenities include a fitness center, rooftop space, locker rooms with showers, tenant lounges and an interactive sports room with a golf simulator. The properties are positioned on a little over three acres in Glenwood South, a growing mixed-use district of Raleigh. The Origin Hotel is located onsite and is connected to the One Glenwood parking garage. “Glenwood South has rapidly transformed into the preeminent live-work-play destination in Raleigh,” says Ryan Clutter, senior managing director with JLL. “About half of the residents have …
LELAND, N.C. — Goodegg Investments and Mesos Capital have bought Waterleaf at Leland, a 248-unit apartment community in Leland. Julie Lam and Annie Dickerson of Goodegg Investments, as well as Pancham Gupta and Rajan Gupta at Mesos Capital led the sales transaction. The sales price and seller were not disclosed. Built in April 2021, Waterleaf at Leland offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans. Unit features includes granite countertops, tile backsplashes, nine-foot ceilings, custom hardwood cabinets, modern lighting, stainless steel appliances, wood-vinyl plank flooring and private porches. Community amenities include a saltwater pool with outdoor fireplace, clubhouse with coffee bar, 24-hour fitness center with yoga and spin room, pickleball court, business center, car wash, dog park, community bike and kayak barn, private garages available and valet trash. The property was 96.4 percent occupied at the time of sale. Located at 7410 Cordoba Circle, Waterleaf at Leland is situated 9.3 miles from Wilmington.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the sale of DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Winston-Salem University, a 150-room hotel property in Winston-Salem. Jack Davis, Joce Messinger and Josh Williams of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, an undisclosed private investor. The listing team also secured and represented the buyer, another private investor. The sales price was also not disclosed. Located at 5790 University Parkway, the DoubleTree by Hilton is situated within four miles from Wake Forest University and about nine miles from Salem College, Hanes Mall and Bowman Gray Stadium, a NASCAR racetrack. Built in 1987 and renovated in 2015, the hotel’s amenities include complimentary Wi-Fi, laundry facilities, a restaurant and bar, event center, 24-hour fitness center, outdoor pool and a fire pit.
BURLINGTON, N.C. — Several new tenants are set to open at Church Street Commons, a recently constructed shopping center located at the intersection of Huffman Mill Road and Church Street in Burlington. Morgan Cos. purchased the 9.6-acre property where Church Street Commons now stands in February 2019. The property was formerly the site of a Sears department store. The owner and developer of the center, Morgan Cos., recently welcomed a new Publix supermarket. My Eyelab, an optical retailer, also opened at the center in December. The retailers that will soon open at Church Street Commons includes The Habit Burger Grill, a burger restaurant; Aspen Dental, a dental services provider; Popeye’s, a New Orleans-based fast food chain; uBreakiFix, a same-day electronics repairs provider; and Church Street Nails, a nail salon and spa. The retailers are expected to open in the first quarter of this year.
DURHAM, N.C. — Durham-based Pickett Sprouse Commercial Real Estate has brokered the $3.4 million sale of 3114 Croasdaile Drive, an office building in Durham that will be redeveloped into a new Veterans Outpatient Clinic. The 45,000-square-foot office building is situated on 3.7 acres just off Interstate 85. Jerry Gambill of Pickett Sprouse represented the seller, an entity doing business as HBR Properties LLC, in the sale of the property to the buyer, an entity doing business as VAF 3114 Croasdaile Drive LLC. Pickett Sprouse, which offers commercial real estate brokerage and property management services, is the commercial real estate division of West & Woodall Real Estate.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — PRP Real Estate Investment Management has acquired the global corporate headquarters of Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE: HON) in Charlotte for $275 million. Lincoln Harris and Goldman Sachs Asset Management were the sellers. The property, which opened earlier this month, is dubbed the smartest building in the world given the advanced Honeywell technology implemented in the design, according to PRP. Located at 855 S. Mint St. in Charlotte’s central business district, the headquarters spans 373,921 square feet and rises 23 stories. The building is adjacent to Bank of America Stadium, home of the National Football League’s Carolina Panthers. The property is part of Legacy Union, a 10-acre mixed-use project developed by Lincoln Harris and Goldman Sachs that comprises two city blocks on the former site of The Charlotte Observer. The building design showcases proprietary Honeywell technology, supported by a unit within the company that develops building management solutions, including energy conservation, enhanced security systems, surveillance, health monitoring, air quality measuring and network-based infrastructure. The property can house up to 1,300 Honeywell employees. The building includes ground-floor retail space, terraces on the 22nd and 23rd floors and a podium parking garage with 814 spaces. “Infill trophy office properties like …
MORRISVILLE, N.C. — Atlanta-based Wood Partners has opened Alta Davis, a 403-unit, seven building multifamily community in Morrisville, about 11 miles from Durham. Alta Davis offers studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans that range in size from 626 to 1,422 square feet. Each of the apartment units feature nine-foot ceilings, stainless GE appliance packages, white quartz countertops, subway tile backsplash throughout the kitchen and bathrooms, soaking tubs, wood-style plank flooring and in-unit washer and dryer sets. Monthly rent ranges from $1,315 to $2,500, according to Apartments.com. Community amenities include a saltwater pool, outdoor kitchen, pet run and spa, clubroom, fitness center, café and a coworking area with a conference room and micro-offices. Wood Residential manages the property. Located at 615 Corbett St., the property is situated close to Research Triangle Park (RTP), and major employers in the area include IBM, Credit Suisse, Cisco, Lenovo and Fujifilm. The property also is located close to Interstates 40 and 540 and NC Highway 147. Additionally, the multifamily community is 12.3 miles from Duke University and 13.5 miles from North Carolina State University.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Dalfen Industrial has acquired Union Cross Distribution Center, a 304,200-square-foot industrial property in Winston-Salem. The sales price and seller were not disclosed. The building was fully leased at the time of sale. Built in 2006, Union Cross Distribution Center is located one mile off Interstate 74 with convenient access to Interstates 40 and 85. This location provides a last-mile distribution opportunity within North Carolina’s Triad region to reach Winston-Salem, Greensboro and High Point’s population base. Other tenants nearby include FedEx, Amazon, Caterpillar, Proctor & Gamble and PepsiCo.