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Politico paying nearly $50,000 for DNC space (access required)

By Scott Baughman
Published: August 14,2012

To a news organization not based in Charlotte, how much is temporary office space during the Democratic National Convention worth? If you're Politico, you're willing to cough up nearly $50,000.


Skye developers strive for 70 percent completion by DNC (access required)

By Scott Baughman
Published: August 9,2012

More than a year after plans for the Skye condominium project were announced, the Uptown Charlotte project remains incomplete. Add in the troubled history of the building when it was known as The Park, and the 22-story structure has languished as an empty shell for almost three years.


Reese shifts tactic; city yawns (access required)

By Payton Guion, staff writer
Published: July 27,2012

Jerry Reese’s latest legal swing has fallen short of unnerving his opponents. “Jerry Reese retaining counsel out of Greensboro doesn’t affect us at all,” Charlotte City Attorney Bob Hagemann said. “It doesn’t affect our approach or our confidence that ultimately none of his lawsuits will be successful.”


JLL overseeing leasing for Fifth Third Center

By Mecklenburg Times staff reports
Published: July 23,2012

Jones Lang LaSalle said it has been picked to handle leasing for Fifth Third Center, a building in Uptown at 201 N. Tryon St.


DNC committee’s goal: Don’t hurt the arena (access required)

By Payton Guion, staff writer
Published: July 16,2012

For the Democratic National Convention Committee, being given the keys to Time Warner Cable Arena this week is a bit like being entrusted with the keys to a parent’s car. The goal is to return it without a scratch.


Construction to begin on Time Warner Cable Arena for DNC (access required)

By Payton Guion, staff writer
Published: July 13,2012

With less than two months to go before Charlotte will host the Democratic National Convention, construction can finally begin to convert Time Warner Cable Arena into a venue for the event.


Reese files 8th lawsuit to block Knights project (access required)

By Payton Guion, staff writer
Published: June 25,2012

Despite losing multiple lawsuits to block a planned Uptown stadium for the Charlotte Knights, Jerry Reese filed an eighth suit today, two weeks after the City Council OK'd roughly $8 million to fund the project.


Jerry Reese is not ready to forfeit in his fight against the Charlotte Knights (access required)

By Payton Guion, staff writer
Published: June 21,2012

In his fight against bringing the Charlotte Knights minor league baseball team to the city, Jerry Reese has struck out – many times. And he might strike out even more. Still, that doesn’t matter to him.


Vue faces June 12 auction

By Mecklenburg Times staff reports
Published: May 24,2012

The Vue, a struggling Uptown condo project at which sales have been sluggish, is headed for a June 12 foreclosure auction.


Gulfeagle Supply doubles Charlotte base

By Mecklenburg Times staff reports
Published: October 20,2011

Gulfeagle Supply, a Tampa-based commercial and residential roofing distributor, recently purchased 2004 Bancroft Street, a 33,000 square-foot facility that now houses the company’s Charlotte operations.  Located just north of Uptown near the intersection of North Graham and West 24th Streets, the building more than doubles Gulfeagle’s inside storage capacity for roofing products and also provides [...]