MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Berkadia has brokered the $14.5 million sale of Townes at Lake Norman, a 116-lot townhome development site located at 752 River Highway in the northern Charlotte suburb of Mooresville. The seller is North Carolina-based Evolve Cos., which is developing an apartment community that includes the 116-lot townhome site called Evolve at Lake Norman. The developer plans to deliver first units later this month and has tapped Hawthorne Residential to operate the community. Caleb Troop, Thomas Colaiezzi and Matt Robertson of Berkadia represented the seller in the transaction. The buyer was not disclosed.
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CARY, N.C. — Burns & McDonnell, a global engineering, construction and architecture firm, has expanded its office footprint to 17,000 square feet at Fenton, a 92-acre mixed-use development in the Raleigh suburb of Cary. Matt Winters and Ashley Ingram of JLL represented Burns & McDonnell in the lease transaction, nearly doubling the tenant’s square footage. The office is located at 25 Fenton Main and features an outdoor terrace overlooking the project’s Central Plaza. The owners of Fenton include Hines, Columbia Development and Affinius Capital.
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Universities, Student Housing Properties in Southeast Contend with Hurricane Helene
by John Nelson
Hurricane Helene made landfall in Northwestern Florida on Thursday, Sept. 26, after being upgraded to a major Category 3 storm that afternoon. Widespread damage across a number of Southeastern states followed in its wake, with many areas experiencing flooding, downed trees, power outages and road closures. At least 175 people have died across six states, according to reports by CNN and The New York Times, and officials fear that the death toll is likely to rise with many remaining missing. Hundreds of roads remain closed across the Southeast — especially in Western North Carolina and East Tennessee, which were hit particularly hard by the hurricane — hampering the delivery of supplies, and more than 2 million customers remain without power. Student Housing Business reached out to universities, owners, operators and students across the Southeast to check in on how they fared during the storm and their experience in the aftermath. Owners, Operators Weigh In Denver-based Cardinal Group tracked its communities in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia through Hurricane Helene. “Of those communities, four experienced power outages and several had minor roof leaks and flooding, with the largest impact felt in Asheville and Boone, North Carolina,” says Jenn Cassidy, president of property operations …
RALEIGH, N.C. — KBS and Kane Realty Corp. have inked two office lease deals at Bank of America Tower, an 18-story, 300,322-square-foot office tower in Raleigh’s North Hills district. The deals include a 28,658-square-foot lease with Brightly Software for a full floor. The new space will also serve as the global headquarters of the tenant’s parent company, Siemens Industry Inc. The other lease is a 3,000-square-foot expansion for Eva Garland Consulting, bringing the tenant’s total footprint to the tower to nearly 15,000 square feet. Located at 4242 Six Forks Road, Bank of America Tower is LEED Gold-certified and features six levels of covered parking and a conference center.
HIGH POINT, N.C. — JLL has arranged the sale of a 234,224-square-foot logistics facility located at 720 Pegg Road in High Point, a city in North Carolina’s Triad submarket. The seller, Beacon Partners, delivered the Class A property in 2022 and subsequently leased the facility to three tenants, including Lowe’s Home Centers. Pete Pittroff, Dave Andrews, Michael Scarnato, Zachary Llyod, Michael Lewis and Allan Parrott of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. The buyer and sales price were not disclosed. The property features 32-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinklers, motion-sensored LED lighting, multiple storefronts and proximity to Piedmont Triad International Airport, I-40, I-73, I-74 and I-85.
Trinity Capital, Nuveen Sell 441,072 SF Industrial Portfolio in Research Triangle Park to Prologis
by John Nelson
DURHAM, N.C. — Trinity Capital Advisors and partner Nuveen Real Estate have sold Alexander Commerce Park, a three-building industrial property located along TW Alexander Drive in Durham’s Research Triangle Park. San Francisco-based Prologis acquired the park for an undisclosed price. Built in 2023, the development was fully leased at the time of sale to tenants including Upper Deck, Wolfspeed, Wesco and Running Logistics. The properties feature 32-foot clear heights, ESFR sprinklers, LED lighting and abundant auto and trailer parking. Pete Pittroff, Dave Andrews and Zachary Lloyd of JLL represented the seller in the transaction.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Legacy Realty Group Advisors has arranged the sale of Catawba Village, a 56,840-square-foot shopping center located in Charlotte. Food Lion anchors the property. Jacob Baruch of Legacy represented both the buyer and seller. Both parties requested anonymity.
GASTONIA, N.C. — Gindi Equities has sold Greenview Meadows, a 109-unit multifamily community located in Gastonia, roughly 20 miles west of Charlotte. Gindi, which acquired the property for $10 million in February 2021, sold the community to an undisclosed buyer for $14.5 million. Located at 1613 Greenview Drive, the development features apartments in two- and three-bedroom layouts. Amenities at the community include a pet park, playground, picnic areas and a pool with a newly renovated deck.
RALEIGH, N.C. — JLL Capital Markets has brokered the sale of 309 Chapanoke Road, an infill, 94,368-square-foot logistics facility in Raleigh. Josh McArdle, Pete Pittroff, Dave Andrews, Michael Scarnato and Michael Lewis of JLL represented the seller, Beacon Properties, in the transaction. NorthBridge Partners acquired the asset for an undisclosed price. The property is fully leased to the State of North Carolina and serves as a mission-critical mail sortation and delivery center.
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Beechwood Carolinas Breaks Ground on 120-Acre Mixed-Use Development in Chapel Hill
by John Nelson
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Beechwood Carolinas, a division of The Beechwood Organization, has broken ground on South Creek, a 120-acre mixed-use development in Chapel Hill. Located at 119 US Highway 15 501 S, the campus will comprise 92 apartments, 606 condominiums, 100 townhomes, 52,000 square feet of retail space and an 80-acre nature preserve with walking trails. An estimated 15 percent of South Creek’s for-sale homes will be designated as affordable. Additionally, the property will feature amenities including a fitness center, multiple club and lounge areas, a dog park and firepits, as well as multiple electric vehicle charging stations and bike parking spaces. Beechwood Carolinas plans to begin vertical construction in early 2025.