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Abersham deal was no walk in the park (access required)

By Sam Boykin, staff writer
Published: November 5,2011

The purchase of the collapsed Abersham subdivision site has got to be one of the most unusual and complicated real estate deals in Mecklenburg County history. And most of those involved in the sale agree that they’ve never seen anything like it. But just because the deal has been finalized doesn’t mean the weirdness has [...]


Habitat for Humanity to build Charlotte subdivision (access required)

By Mecklenburg Times staff reports
Published: October 25,2011

At a time when many builders are struggling to sell homes, a new subdivision is expected to pop up in Charlotte. And Habitat for Humanity is behind it. That’s according to Ann Pilkington, an associate attorney with Charlotte-based law firm Horack Talley, who told The Mecklenburg Times that she’s representing Habitat in the deal. Habitat plans to buy [...]


Mecklenburg County pays $3.7M for 
Abersham site (access required)

By Mecklenburg Times staff reports
Published: October 25,2011

Mecklenburg County’s land holdings just grew by about 242 acres. Nearly two weeks ago, the county closed on the $3.7 million purchase of the property that was part of the failed Abersham subdivision, where only one home was built. That home is occupied by Jason and Rachel Karo and is expected to become part of [...]