Raleigh-Durham
Two Apartment Projects Totaling 500 Units to Break Ground in Residential Community
In the coming months, two projects are expected to break ground at the Heritage residential community in Wake Forest. According to the NewsObserver, the new developments will bring more than 500 units to Heritage. Atlanta-based TWO Capital Partners will develop Capital Creek, a 315-unit apartment complex. The project will be built on a 26-acre site next to Heritage Middle School. The company expects to purchase the land in February and open the property by next fall. The second development is a 260-unit apartment complex called Heritage Gardens. Greensboro-based Certus Properties will build the project on a 17-acre parcel of land. The company recently purchased the property for $1.74 million and expects to open the new complex late next year.
Walmart Takes Steps to Open Another Express Store In North Carolina
Wal-Mart plans to open a Walmart Express store in Rolesville. The NewsObserver reports that the retailer is using North Carolina as a primary test market for its smaller store concept. Wal-Mart is now in the process of acquiring a parcel of land at the corner of Rogers Road and Grand Rock Way. The company will then need to apply for a land reclassification and obtain a special-use permit for its new project. According to Thomas Lloyd, Rolesville’s planning director, the retailer is expected to submit more detailed architectural drawings within next week. Walmart Express stores are generally less than one-tenth the size of the company’s typical retail centers, which can be 200,000 square feet or larger. The smaller stores employ between 20 and 25 people and offer a good variety of products at the same prices. The company has opened 10 Express stores so far, half of which are located in North Carolina.
BB&T Takes Over Lease of 390,000-Sq.-Ft. Building Formerly Occupied by American Express
BB&T Corp. of Winston-Salem has signed a seven-year agreement to lease the former American Express call center building in Greensboro. The company plans to add 1,700 jobs to the region over the next five years. Located west of Piedmont Triad International Airport, the 390,000-square-foot structure will eventually house up to 2,500 employees working primarily in back office, administrative and support functions. Between 50 and 100 workers will move into the bank’s Triad Corporate Center by December. BB&T neither sought nor was offered any economic development incentives as part of the transaction. According to Chris Henson, the bank’s chief operating officer, the expansion was prompted by the company’s internal growth.
PRG Real Estate Acquires 216-unit Apartment Community in Durham
PRG Real Estate has announced the acquisition of Bainbridge in the Park Apartments, a 216-unit garden-style apartment community located on a 25-acre wooded setting in Durham. The community was built in 1985 and is situated within 2.5 miles from the world-renowned Research Triangle Park. Amenities include a 24/7 newly renovated fitness center and clubhouse, a resort-style pool, bark park, private patios, balconies, fireplaces and washer/dryer connections. PRG Real Estate is planning upgrades for its new property, including the complete renovation of kitchens and baths. Landscaping and other curb appeal items will also be improved.
Capital Associates to Build $30M Employee Housing on Centennial Campus in Raleigh
by Adriana Pop, Associate Editor Cary-based Capital Associates is expected to break ground on The Greens at Centennial Campus, a 292-unit rental project in Southwest Raleigh to house campus employees. According to the NewsObserver, the $30 million complex would include three apartment buildings spread over 10 acres. At the moment, the only residential development at the 1,125-acre […]
Sentinel to Build Durham’s First Mega-Scale, Multi-Tenant Data Center
by Adriana Pop, Associate Editor Sentinel Data Centers of Massachusetts has announced it would build a 420,000-square-foot facility in Durham, the region’s first purpose-built multi-tenant data center for large-footprint users. The initial phase of the Sentinel NC-1 facility will deliver 120,000 square feet by early 2013. “We welcome Sentinel Data Centers to North Carolina as […]
Compass Buys $2.1M Site in Durham to Develop Data Center
by Adriana Pop, Associate Editor Compass Datacenters of Texas has completed the acquisition of a 16.5-acre site in Research Triangle Park, where it plans to build one of its first data center complexes in the U.S. According to the Triangle Business Journal, a subsidiary of the Dallas-based company has purchased the land from two seller […]
Sheetz to Develop $32.8M Distribution and Manufacturing Center in Burlington
by Adriana Pop, Associate Editor Sheetz Inc. plans to establish a $32.8 million regional distribution and food manufacturing center in Burlington and create up to 254 jobs over the next six years. The Pennsylvania-based gas station and convenience store chain recently announced its decision through Gov. Bev Perdue’s office. The approximately 250,000 square foot facility […]
Qualcomm to Expand Operations at Brier Creek
By Adriana Pop, Associate Editor San Diego-based Qualcomm is expanding its operations at Brier Creek Corporate Center in west Raleigh with the lease of 40,672 square feet of office space. John Daly and Jason High of CBRE-Raleigh represented the company in the negotiations. The Triangle Business Journal reports that Qualcomm had been pursuing the deal […]
Dept. of Health Seeks 1M SF For-Rent Space in an Office Park
by Adriana Pop, Associate Editor The state Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) plans to consolidate its 60 offices in Wake County into a 1 million-square-foot office campus in the Triangle region. According to the Triangle Business Journal, 10 real estate developer groups have responded to the request for proposals issued by the N.C. Department of […]