Charlotte

Chiquita gives huge boost to Charlotte office market

By Amalia Otet, Associate Editor
After having recently decided to move its corporate headquarters from Cincinnati, Ohio to the Queen City, Chiquita Brands International Inc. announced plans to occupy five or six floors of the 20-story NASCAR Plaza in uptown Charlotte […]

Westdale Investment Partners, Cortland Partners Invest in Charlotte Multifamily

By Amalia Otet, Associate Editor
Cassidy Turley became the receiver of a 746,337-square-foot portfolio of flex properties in Charlotte.
The 12-building portfolio is owned by Islandia Charlotte, an affiliate of Calif.-based Greenstein Asset Management, a company that recently went into foreclosure after […]

Chiquita to Relocate to Queen City; UNC Charlotte to Break Ground on $37M Facility

By Amalia Otet, Associate Editor
Chiquita Brands International Inc ., a leading international marketer and distributor of food products, recently announced plans to relocate its corporate headquarters to Charlotte, from the company’s current location in Cincinnati.
After months of lobbying and meetings, […]

Siemens Energy Unveils New Manufacturing Plant in Charlotte

By Amalia Otet, Associate Editor
Siemens Energy unveiled its new 450,000-square-foot Gas Turbine production plant in Charlotte, during an official opening ceremony held on Nov. 16, as reported by the Charlotte Observer.
Siemens broke ground on the expansion of its 700-worker steam […]

Carolinas HealthCare System Wins State Approval for $33M Hospital in Huntersville

By Amalia Otet, Associate Editor
While the economy is still sluggish, the housing market is showing signs of a rebound. The Charlotte metropolitan area is currently seeing an improvement in home sales; according to a report released by the Charlotte Regional […]

Campus Crest Communities Unveils $156.8M Construction Pipeline

By Amalia Otet, Associate Editor
Campus Crest Communities, a leading developer, builder and manager of purpose-built student housing under The Grove brand, recently made public a $156.8 million construction pipeline, to encompass 1,282 student housing apartments. Campus Crest Communities owns interests […]

Renovations Underway at Quail Corners Shopping Center

By Amalia Otet, Associate Editor
Crosland Southeast, a real estate firm focused on the acquisition and development of retail and multi-use projects, started working on the much-awaited rehabilitation of the Quail Corners Shopping Center.
Located at the intersection of Park Road, Gleneagles […]

Liberty Property Trust Expands Charlotte Industrial Portfolio

By Amalia Otet, Associate Editor
Liberty Property Trust, a $6.3 billion real estate investment trust that owns over 77 million square feet of office and industrial space in over 20 markets throughout the United States and the United Kingdom, recently announced […]

Wood Partners to Deliver Senior Community in Charlotte; Presbyterian Healthcare Plans $84M Orthopedic Hospital

By Amalia Otet, Associate Editor
Atlanta-based Wood Partners is about to wrap up construction of Steele Creek Seniors, a $13 million apartment community in southwest Charlotte. The development is expected to be finalized before the end of the month.
Wood Partners, a […]

Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Co., EPRI Acquire Industrial Properties in Charlotte; NC to Host New Facebook Data Center

By Amalia Otet, Associate Editor
Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Co., a producer of Cast Iron, PVC, ABS and CPVC pipe and fittings for plumbing and industrial systems, has purchased 18.4 acres off West Morehead and South Clarkson Streets, for $21.6 million.
The […]