PITTSBORO, N.C. — Eco Group, a joint venture between Kirk Bradley of Lee-Moore Capital Co. and John Fugo of Montgomery Carolina LLC, has broken ground on Mosaic, a $350 million mixed-use development spanning 136 acres and located 30 miles southwest of Raleigh-Durham. Phase I of Mosaic will include developing 44 acres at the cost of $180 million and is expected to be complete in 2023, although Eco Group plans to open Mosaic to the public in 2020. Town Hall Burger & Beer, People’s Coffee, Aveda Day Spa & Salon and UNC Urgent Care have all signed leases at Mosaic. At full build-out, the development will feature 200,000 square feet of local and regional retail space, restaurants and services including a micro-brewery and chef-driven and fast casual dining; a 114-key flagship hotel; 164 apartment units; 88,000 square feet of technical and creative office space; 10,000 square feet of educational space; 30,000 square feet of recreational and civic amenities featuring an eight-screen cinema, 350-seat live performance theatre, and 100-seat black box theatre and central green with outdoor stage. In addition, 25 percent of the project will be dedicated to open space framing the development with gathering spaces, walking and biking trail, ponds …
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — TerraCap Management LLC has bought Resource Square IV, a five-story, 152,000-square-foot office building in Charlotte, for $24.8 million. Resource Square office complex comprises five buildings totaling 337,611 square feet. TerraCap bought three of the buildings in August. The property is located near Interstates 85, 77 and 485, as well as Charlotte’s LYNX Light Rail Blue Line. The property offers a parking ratio of 4.5 per 1,000 square feet and features amenities such as a fitness center, conference room and an outdoor patio. Patrick Gildea of CBRE represented the seller, Rockford Capital Partners, in the transaction.
RALEIGH, N.C. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the $17.9 million sale of Carolina Corporate Centre, a 91,709-square-foot office building in Raleigh. The property was 98 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including law firms, insurance providers, mortgage lenders and tech companies. The seller, The Simpson Organization, acquired the asset in 2016 when it was 80 percent leased and during its ownership upgraded the onsite amenities and common areas. The property is located at 5400 Glenwood Ave., seven miles northwest of downtown Raleigh. David Finger, Sara Owen and Samir Idris of Cushman & Wakefield represented Simpson in the transaction. Saltmeadow LLC and The Runnymede Corp. acquired the property.
RALEIGH, N.C. — First Washington Realty has acquired Harvest Plaza, a 99,479-square-foot retail center in Raleigh. The seller and sales price were not disclosed, although Triangle Business Journal reports Capital Partners and York Properties sold the property for $21 million. Walgreens and Planet Fitness anchor the retail center, which is located at 9650 Strickland Road, 10 miles north of downtown Raleigh.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Accesso Partners and Partners Group have acquired Innovation Park, a 1.8 million-square-foot office campus in Charlotte. The sales price was not disclosed, but Charlotte Business Journal reports the sales price was $270 million. Innovation Park spans 202 acres and comprises 12 buildings that were 99 percent leased at the time of sale to tenants including Allstate, AXA, Alight Solutions, Classic Graphics and Wells Fargo. The property is surrounded by Interstates 85, 485 and 77, and also has two stops along the Lynx Blue Line light rail. JLL represented both the seller and buyer in the transaction and arranged acquisition financing on behalf of the buyer. Brian Dawson represented the undisclosed seller, and Ryan Clutter, Scot Humphrey, Chris Lingerfelt and Zack Drozda represented the buyers. Susan Hill arranged acquisition financing through an undisclosed lender.
Crescent Communities to Construct 158,000 SF Office Building in Charlotte’s University Research Park
by Alex Tostado
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Crescent Communities will construct Escent Research Park, a four-story, 158,000-square-foot office building within Charlotte’s University Research Park submarket. The site spans 20 acres and is located near the intersection of West Mallard Creek Church Road and David Taylor Drive, a mile from Interstate 85. BB+M Architecture is the project architect, ColeJenest & Stone is the civil engineer and Choate Construction is the general contractor. Crescent expects to deliver the property in early 2021.
Fountain Residential, BAM Capital to Develop Phase I of Student Housing Project Near UNC-Charlotte
by Alex Tostado
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Fountain Residential and BAM Capital will develop the first phase of a three-phase student housing project near the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. Phase I of The Vue on University will comprise 271 apartment units offering one- through four-bedroom floor plans totaling 727 beds. Communal amenities will include a swimming pool, 6,000-square-foot fitness center and multiple private study rooms. The community will be located at the corner of University City Boulevard and East Mallard Creek Church Road. Stuart Roosth Architects and Kimley-Horn Associates designed The Vue on University. MW Builders Inc. is the general contractor. Phase I is slated to be delivered in fall 2021.
Konover South Acquires Land Near Charlotte Premium Outlets, Plans 32,000 SF Retail Center
by Alex Tostado
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Konover South LLC has acquired a six-acre parcel for $4.8 million with plans to develop a 32,000-square-foot retail center. Located near Charlotte Premium Outlets, Freeman Retail Crossing will include a national steak restaurant, banking, mobile services and healthcare tenants. Konover South plans to break ground in early 2020 and expects to deliver Freeman Retail Crossing in the second quarter of 2021. The land is located on Steele Creek Road near I-485 in southwestern Charlotte.
RALEIGH, N.C. — The Preiss Co. has sold three student housing communities serving North Carolina State University in Raleigh. Dispositions include University Village at 2505, a 288-bed community developed in 2012; Campus West at Tryon, a 162-bed community developed in 2014; and The College Inn, a 440-bed community developed in 2004. Ryan Lang, Brandon Buell and Jack Brett of Newmark Knight Frank represented the seller in the transaction. Chicago-based Inland acquired the portfolio for an undisclosed amount. University Village at 2505 offers four-bedroom, fully furnished units with shared amenities including a clubhouse, 24-hour fitness center, computer lab, study room and beach volleyball court. Campus West at Tryon offers three-bedroom units with bed-to-bath parity alongside shared amenities including a lounge area, outdoor grilling areas and picnic space. The College Inn offers two-, three- and four-bedroom, fully furnished units with shared amenities including a fitness center, swimming pool, grill and patio area, a media and game room, and an internet cafe.
Beacon Partners Purchases 47,000 SF Warehouse in Charlotte, Plans to Convert into Office Space
by Alex Tostado
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Beacon Partners has purchased a 47,000-square-foot warehouse located at 2226 N. Davidson St. in Charlotte’s NoDa (North of Davison) submarket. The buyer will convert the one-story brick building into office and retail space for tenants seeking 4,000 to 7,000 square feet. The building, which was constructed in 1962, will be branded as the North Davidson Co-Operative, or NoDa Co-Op. Erin Shaw and Kristy Venning of Beacon will handle office leasing. Charles Thrift, also with Beacon, will handle retail leasing. Marty McLaughlin of Park Commercial Real Estate represented the undisclosed seller in the sale. NoDa Co-Op is expected to be complete in mid-2020.