North Carolina

medical office

DALLAS — Dallas-based CBRE has brokered the $91 million sale of an eight-building medical office portfolio across four states in the Southeast and Texas. A joint venture between Chicago-based Remedy Medical Properties and Boca Raton, Fla.-based Kanye Anderson Real Estate purchased the properties. Lee Asher, Chris Bodnar, Jordan Selbiger, Ryan Lindsley, Cole Reethof, Sabrina Solomiany and Zach Holderman of CBRE represented the seller, Los Angeles-based Spruce Healthcare, in the transaction. The 177,000-square-foot portfolio includes five properties in Florida and one each in Texas, North Carolina and Tennessee. The portfolio was fully leased at the time of sale with 11 years of weighted average lease terms remaining. Two-thirds of the overall tenancy features orthopedics, oncology and imaging practices. Other specialties include ophthalmology and dermatology, both of which include ambulatory surgery centers.

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Aven Apartments

DURHAM, N.C. — Asia Capital Real Estate (ACRE) has acquired Aven Apartments, a 144-unit multifamily property in Durham. Magma Equities sold the property for an undisclosed price. Aven Apartments offers one- and two-bedroom floorplans. Community amenities include a newly upgraded clubhouse and fitness center, swimming pool with sundeck, walking and bike trails, dog park, playground and onsite management with 24-hour maintenance. ACRE plans to launch a $3 million capital improvements and investment strategy at the property. In-unit renovations will include stainless steel appliances, new cabinets and hardware, tile backsplash, granite countertops in both kitchens and bathrooms and in-unit washers and dryers. Exterior improvements will include new siding, shutters, doors, pavement, lighting and other miscellaneous aesthetic additions. ACRE plans to also repurpose existing tennis courts into a courtyard area featuring grills, fire pit and a playground.

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CONCORD, N.C. — Nashville-based Montecito Medical Real Estate has purchased a 14,720-square-foot medical office building in Concord. The seller and sales price were not disclosed. The medical office building is fully occupied under a long-term lease by Northeast Digestive Health Center. Northeast Digestive Health has served Cabarrus County and surrounding communities for 40 years. The practice provides a range of consultative, diagnostic, treatment and procedural services for patients across the area. The property is situated just off Interstate 85, approximately 25 miles northeast of downtown Charlotte.

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RALEIGH, N.C. ― VinFast, a Vietnamese-based electric vehicle and battery company, has plans to open its first North American automotive assembly and battery manufacturing plant in metro Raleigh. The company plans to invest $4 billion and create 7,500 jobs in Chatham County. VinFast is the automotive branch of Vingroup, a company founded in Ukraine that covers trade and services, technology and industry and social enterprise. VinFast announced plans for its California headquarters earlier this year. The company plans to start producing vehicles in the United States in 2024. VinFast evaluated over 50 megasites in 10 states for its facility, before choosing Chatham County site. The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina and its business recruitment managers helped the company connect with state entities, like the North Carolina Department of Commerce, and local entities to secure the necessary information and details.

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Macy's

CHINA GROVE, N.C. — Macy’s Inc. has plans to open a 1.4 million-square-foot fulfillment center in China Grove. The New York City-based retail giant plans to invest approximately $584 million in the facility, which is expected to open in 2024. The fulfillment center will offer automated direct-to-consumer fulfillment capacity. When fully operational, the property will account for nearly 30 percent of Macy’s digital supply chain capacity and serve customers nationwide. The facility will be equipped with new automation technology, including an advanced goods-to-person and pocket sorter system that will help to distribute merchandise efficiently. The property will employ nearly 2,800 workers when fully operational.

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Kewaunee Scientific Corp.

STATESVILLE, N.C. — CBRE has brokered the sale-leaseback of a 416,300-square-foot manufacturing facility in Statesville. Nevada-based CAI Investments purchased the property for $30.3 million. Patrick Gildea, Trey Barry, Matt Smith, Grayson Hawkins and John Christenbury of CBRE represented the seller and tenant, Kewaunee Scientific Corp., in the sale-leaseback transaction. Kewaunee Scientific Corp. is a designer and manufacturer of laboratory, healthcare and technical furniture products. The Statesville building serves as Kewaunee Scientific’s primary manufacturing facility. Situated on 21.3 acres at 2700 W. Front St., the property is located within three miles of the Interstates 40 and 77 and about 41.6 miles north of Charlotte.

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office building

MCLEANSVILLE, N.C. — CN Investors LLC, an affiliate of Raleigh-based APG Capital, has purchased a 176,778-square-foot office building in McLeansville. The Class A property sold for $17 million. Patrick Gildea of CBRE represented the undisclosed seller. Daniel Walser and James Anthony III at APG were responsible for sourcing the deal and closing the acquisition. Originally built in 2004 to house Citibank, the three-story office building is situated on 21 acres. Today, the property’s tenant includes LabCorp, a Burlington, N.C.-based lab test provider. Located at 5450 Millstream Road, the property is situated 36.2 miles from Winston-Salem and 45 miles from Durham.

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Twin Lakes

CARY, N.C. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of Twin Lakes Center, a multi-tenant shopping center in Cary anchored by Wegmans. Thomas Kolarczyk and Ryan Eklund of JLL represented the seller, Leyland Alliance. Dallas-based L&B Realty Advisors acquired the property on behalf of an institutional client. The sales price was not disclosed. Built in 2020, Twin Lakes Center was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including Hollywood Feed, Great Clips, Mezeh Mediterranean Grill, Premier Martial Arts, PM Pediatrics, Paris Nail Bar, Bul Box and Gulli Boys. Situated on 1.7 acres at 1125 Hatches Pond Lane, Twin Lakes Center is situated 16.1 miles from Raleigh and 14.1 miles from Durham.

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AUSTIN, TEXAS — Newmark has brokered the sale of a four-property portfolio of mid-rise student housing properties totaling 1,441 beds. The properties are situated adjacent to public universities in the Southeast and Illinois. Ryan Lang, Jack Brett, Ben Harkrider, Tim McKay, Debra Corson, Blake Pera and Dean Smith of Newmark represented the seller, Rael Corp., in the transaction. The sales price and the buyer were not disclosed. The properties include: Gather Illinois, which is located near the University of Illinois at 410 North Lincoln Ave. in Urbana, Ill.; Gather Uptown located near East Carolina University at 400 South Greene St. in Greenville, N.C.; Gather Dickson located near the University of Arkansas at 333 St. Charles Ave. in Fayetteville, Ark.; and Gather Southern located near the University of Memphis at 3655/3695 Southern Ave. in Memphis.

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Cadence at Cates Creek

CHARLOTTE AND HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. — Tampa, Fla.-based American Landmark Apartments has purchased two multifamily communities in North Carolina for an undisclosed price. The seller was also not disclosed. The two properties include Ardmore King’s Grant Apartments in Charlotte and the 270-unit Ardmore Cates Creek Apartments in Hillsborough. American Landmark plans to enhance both properties with landscaping and amenity upgrades, along with adding new subway tile kitchen backsplashes, upgraded cabinets, new faucets and lighting fixtures, new ceilings fans and new USB outlets to all units. Ardmore King’s Grant Apartments has been renamed Conrad at Concord Mills. Built in 2015 and located at 9015 Kings Grant Drive, Conrad at Concord Mills offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans ranging from 740 to 1,430 square feet. Community amenities include a pool, grilling pavilions, fitness center, complimentary Starbucks Coffee bar, pet play area and pet wash station, car wash station and valet trash. Ardmore Cates Creek has been renamed Cadence at Cates Creek. Built in 2016 and located at 100 Waterstone Park Circle, Cadence at Cates Creek offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floorplans ranging from 753 to 1,509 square feet. Community amenities include a saltwater swimming pool, onsite clubhouse with resident lounge, business center, fitness …

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