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Healthcare Firm Centene to Develop $1B East Coast Headquarters in Charlotte

by Alex Tostado July 2, 2020

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Healthcare firm Centene Corp. has announced plans for its $1 billion East Coast headquarters in Charlotte. At full build-out, scheduled for 2032, the six-building campus will comprise 1 million square feet of office space, a fitness center, auditorium, multiple dining options, childcare center and Centene Tech University, a standalone building that will be used for corporate learning and development. The St. Louis-based company plans to break ground on the project in August. The campus will be built in phases, with Phase I scheduled for completion in the second half of 2022. Phase I will house 3,000 employees who will fill roles in information technology, finance, compliance, health economics, business analytics, human resources and clinical positions, with salaries averaging $100,089 annually. “Charlotte has great talent, excellent infrastructure and a real commitment to sustainable development,” says Michael Neidorff, chairman, president and CEO of Centene, a Medicaid-managed care organization. In 2024, Centene plans to begin construction of Phase II, which will accommodate another 3,000 employees. Charleston, South Carolina-based LS3P Architects designed the campus. The general contractor is St. Louis-based Clayco. LandDesign is the site planner and Uzun+Case is the structural engineer. Syska Hennessy Group will be providing the mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire …

July 2, 2020

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Ambling Sells 20-Property Multifamily Portfolio in Georgia, Carolinas for $106M

by Alex Tostado June 30, 2020

VALDOSTA, GA. — Ambling has sold a 20-property affordable housing multifamily portfolio spanning Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina for $106 million. The portfolio totals 1,763 units and sold to three separate buyers. Preservation Partners Development purchased 12 communities in Georgia. Six of the communities are currently undergoing substantial rehabilitation that will include updated interiors, as well as updated and improved community spaces. Infinity Real Estate Advisors LLC acquired two North Carolina properties and five South Carolina communities. Jonathan Rose Cos. acquired a property in Savannah, Ga. Doug Childers, Michael Fox and Ryan Clutter of JLL represented the Valdosta-based seller in the transaction.

June 30, 2020

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Berkadia Arranges Two Acquisition Loans Totaling $11.8M for Self-Storage Facilities in Raleigh, Durham

by Alex Tostado June 29, 2020

RALEIGH AND DURHAM, N.C. — Berkadia has arranged two acquisition loans totaling $11.8 million for self-storage properties in Raleigh and Durham. An undisclosed life insurance company provided the five-year, fixed-rate loans on behalf of the borrower, Orlando, Fla.-based Liberty Investment Properties. Liberty plans to rebrand the Extra Space Storage facilities to its flagship brand, My Neighborhood Storage Center. The first property is a two-story, 685-unit facility located at 6401 Town Center Drive in Raleigh. The 72,614-square-foot facility was built in 2016. The other property is a four-story, 684-unit property located at 112 W. Seminary Ave. in Durham. The asset was built in 2017. The seller of the two facilities was not disclosed.

June 29, 2020

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Newmark Knight Frank Negotiates $38M Sale of Apartment Complex in Durham

by Alex Tostado June 29, 2020

DURHAM, N.C. — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has negotiated the sale of Parc at University Tower, a 186-unit apartment complex in Durham. KnightVest acquired the property for an undisclosed price, but the Triangle Business Journal reports the sales price was $38 million. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans. Communal amenities include a pool, lighted tennis court, 24-hour fitness center, pet park, 24-hour business center, poolside BBQ grilling station, clubhouse with billiards, Amazon Hub package lockers and complimentary bike exchange. The garden-style community is located at 20 Morcroft Lane, four miles west of downtown Durham. Sean Wood, John Heimburger, Dean Smith, Alex Okulski, John Munroe and Jason Kon of NKF represented the seller, Duck Pond Realty, in the transaction.

June 29, 2020

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Charlotte Industrial Sector Shows ‘Signs of Life’ as Market Adapts to COVID-19

by John Nelson June 29, 2020

Like many Southeastern markets, the Charlotte industrial market largely hit the pause button from mid-March until June due to COVID-19. While the impacts of the health crisis remain fluid, the market is showing some signs of life, and trends that have long been at play are not likely to be reversed. For the past 90 days, the market has seen a significant drop in leasing and sales activity. The market was a bit sluggish in 2019, but experienced good activity in the first quarter prior to area shutdowns. Asking rents rose 5 percent year-over-year to $4.81 per square foot as new space is being added to the market at a higher price point. That rental rate is a record high for the Charlotte warehouse and distribution market. Most of the recent growth has occurred in the Cabarrus County, Stateline and Airport/West submarkets. Developers continue to fill demand for modern e-commerce, third-party logistics and general distribution space. Additional deliveries will keep upward pressure on vacancy in the near-term, but overall conditions should remain healthy thanks to strong economic tailwinds and Charlotte’s proximity to key East Coast transportation corridors and population centers. Absorption declined significantly over the past 12 months, from 5.3 …

June 29, 2020

Development North Carolina Office Southeast

Atco, Shorenstein Open 140,000 SF Office Building at Camp North End in Charlotte

by Alex Tostado June 25, 2020

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Atco Properties & Management and Shorenstein Properties LLC have opened the Gama Goat Building, a 140,000-square-foot office building in Charlotte. The new building is situated at 1701 N. Graham St. within the 1 million-square-foot mixed-use development, Camp North End. The open-air property also features four food halls, including La Caseta, Bleu Barn Bistro and Saru by Bow Ramen, which were all unveiled during the grand opening ceremony held Wednesday. S9 Architecture served as the design architect, BB+M Architecture served as the local production architect and LandDesign served as the civil engineer and landscape architect for the Gama Goat Building. Jessica Brown, David Dorsch, Kris Westmoreland and Grant Keyes of Cushman & Wakefield will handle leasing efforts at the building. Approximately 3,000 square feet of retail space is available for lease, including the fourth food stall. Fitness concept bloc also leases space at the Gama Goat Building.

June 25, 2020

Acquisitions North Carolina Retail Southeast

TSCG Negotiates $7.1M Sale of Newly Built Retail Center in Metro Charlotte

by Alex Tostado June 25, 2020

CONCORD, N.C. — TSCG has negotiated the $7.1 million sale of The Shops at Christenbury, an 11,350-square-foot retail property in Concord. The asset was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including Aspen Dental, First Watch, Atrium Health and Brownlee Jewelers. A Kohl’s store, McDonald’s outparcel and an Andy’s Frozen Custard outparcel sit on the property but were not part of the sale. The seller, Thompson Thrift Development, delivered the property in 2019. The Shops at Christenbury is located at 8825 Christenbury Parkway, 15 miles north of downtown Charlotte. Anthony Blanco of TSCG represented the Indianapolis-based seller in the transaction. Erin Patton of Marcus & Millichap represented the buyer, an affiliate of Ohio-based Deville Developments.

June 25, 2020

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Berkadia Provides $17.9M Acquisition Loan for Multifamily Community in Fayetteville, North Carolina

by Alex Tostado June 23, 2020

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Berkadia has provided a $17.9 million Fannie Mae acquisition loan for Ardmore Pointe, a 291-unit multifamily community in Fayetteville. The 10-year loan features a fixed 3.01 percent interest rate and a 65 percent loan-to-value ratio. The property offers one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans averaging 1,051 square feet. Communal amenities include a clubhouse, pool, dog park, fitness center and a car wash area. The asset is situated at 3325 Oak Forest Drive, eight miles west of downtown Fayetteville. Mitch Sinberg and Brad Williamson of Berkadia originated the loan on behalf of the buyer, One Real Estate Investments. The seller and sales price were not disclosed.

June 23, 2020

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White Lodging, Crescent Communities Top-Out 22-Story JW Marriott in Charlotte

by Alex Tostado June 18, 2020

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — White Lodging Services Corp. and Charlotte-based Crescent Communities have topped out the first JW Marriott in the Carolinas. The planned 381-room hotel is 22 stories and is located at 600 S. College St. in Uptown Charlotte. The hotel will be part of the Ally Charlotte Center a 742,000-square-foot mixed-use development featuring more than 30,000 square feet of retail space, a 12,000-square-foot public plaza and a 1,436-space parking garage. Ally Financial will occupy 400,000 square feet of office space and anchor the property, with move-in scheduled for second-quarter 2021. The hotel was first announced in November 2018, and the developers expect to deliver the JW Marriott in the first half of 2021. “The construction has remained on track as we adjusted to appropriately respond to the COVID-19 pandemic,” says Terry Dammeyer, president and CEO of investments and development at Merriville, Ind.-based White Lodging. The hotel will feature 34 suites, 15,000 square feet of event space, a pool, fitness center, spa, ballroom, rooftop terrace, Italian steakhouse and oyster bar. Guests rooms will include floor-to-ceiling windows, marble showers and 24-hour room service. In conjunction with the topping out, David Malmberg has been named general manager of the hotel upon opening. …

June 18, 2020

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Third & Urban, Angelo Gordon to Develop $80M Adaptive Reuse Project in West Charlotte

by Alex Tostado June 17, 2020

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Third & Urban has partnered with Angelo Gordon to develop Lower Tuck, an $80 million, 260,000-square-foot mixed-use project in Charlotte’s west side. Atlanta-based Third & Urban will transform the existing four-building property into office, showroom and retail space. The property is located along Tuckaseegee Road (where the project named is derived) between Jay and Gesco streets, two miles west of downtown Charlotte. Cadence Bank has provided a $48 million construction loan to the developers. Charley Leavitt, Barry Fabyan and Alexandra Mann of JLL will handle leasing efforts for the space. The design team includes Smith Dalia Architects, civil engineer LandDesign and general contractor Gay Construction. The development team expects to begin construction this summer with initial units being delivered in summer 2021.

June 17, 2020

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