By Tara Ramsey, staff writer
Published: February 20,2012
The site where Proffitt Dixon Partners is developing a $26.2 million luxury apartment community sits near the Lynx Blue Line light-rail route, and the company is taking advantage of that. Plans for the Fountains at New Bern Station include a light-rail lobby that will be built about 50 feet from the New Bern Blue Line station.
By Scott Baughman, staff writer
Published: February 20,2012
When Christopher Herman got his architecture degree, he had aspirations to be the Frank Gehry of the Southeast. What he didn’t want to do was design, or be in charge of producing multifamily housing. But after a stint working for Cox Schepp Construction, the Queen City native is doing just that and says he's never been busier.
By Tara Ramsey, staff writer
Published: February 14,2012
Tommy Williams was a construction materials salesman before he made the switch into selling real estate. His first day on the job: Sept. 11, 2001.
By Scott Baughman, staff writer
Published: February 14,2012
From silent-film house to concert venue and other uses in between, the Visulite Theater keeps being reinvented.
By Scott Baughman, staff writer
Published: February 7,2012
Dale Olson said he was doing well for himself in the Charlotte real estate market during the 1990s. But it didn’t last. Business started to slow, and the Great Recession didn’t help. Then came a health scare. His doctor told him to make some lifestyle changes, so he became a vegetarian, left real estate and started a restaurant with his wife. He didn’t stay away for long. Now he’s a Keller Williams agent with Team Ludlow.
By Tara Ramsey, staff writer
Published: February 7,2012
Walnut Grove subdivision was designed as a luxury townhome project in Davidson — until the housing market imploded. Now that JCB Urban is in, pricey homes are out.
By Scott Baughman, staff writer
Published: January 30,2012
Lisa Archer was tired of losing clients – and potential sales – to some random agent at Realtor.com or other websites. So the Charlotte-area Keller Williams franchisee made her own app for iPhone, iPad and Android. “It was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made,” Archer said.
By Tara Ramsey, staff writer
Published: January 30,2012
Michael Bay moved to the U.S. from Turkey about 10 years ago. Like many newcomers to America, he started a business. His involved selling antiques out of a van in Atlanta. He’s come a long way since then. Today, Bay is redeveloping the 40-acre, 1 million-square-foot Burlington mill site in Mooresville into Merinos Home Furnishings Warehouse. The site [...]
By Scott Baughman, staff writer
Published: January 17,2012
Visitors to McCullough subdivision in Pineville notice the small town vibe, the classic architecture – and the tangerine colored doors.
By Tara Ramsey, staff writer
Published: January 17,2012
Darin Brockelbank started his first company at age 14, and by 19 he sold it to make a profit and raise money for college.
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