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While there are worrisome economic signs that could affect the commercial real estate industry, Charlotte remains a good market for office buildings, hotels and multifamily development, several experts said last week. “The most important thing we’ve done is to be ...

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The surge of development in the rapidly growing area of Charlotte near Park and Woodlawn roads has brought several rezoning petitions for land within about a mile of the intersection before the City Council. But one in particular recently pitted ...

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The steel framework for the Brigham Building, a 10-story, 287,507-square-foot office building in Charlotte’s Ballantyne Corporate Park, has been completed. A topping out ceremony planned for Thursday was delayed due to gusty winds. The Class A building is Bissell’s largest ...

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After breaking ground in August 2015, Portman Holding’s downtown Charlotte office tower development, 615 South College, is well underway and on track for an estimated completion date of first quarter 2017. “The construction process to date has gone very smoothly, ...

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Financial services companies Natixis Funding Corp. and Societe Generale will pay more than $56 million to North Carolina and 21 other states to settle allegations a bid-rigging scheme defrauded local governments, hospitals and housing agencies, Attorney General Roy Cooper said. ...

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Andy Dinkin of Coldwell Banker Commercial MECA, in partnership with Ira Slomka of the Sterling Fox Group, has closed on the property at 521 East Blvd. in Charlotte’s Dilworth neighborhood. The law firm Fink & Hayes signed a lease for ...

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MPV Properties has acquired the Kings Square retail center in Midtown. MPV started a full remodel of the existing retail center on South Kings Drive earlier this month. The center is located South Kings Drive and Luther Street, directly across ...

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The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners last week approved an economic development grant for a marketing and technology company that has announced its intent to expand in Charlotte. Following a public hearing Tuesday, commissioners voted to give RBUS Inc., doing ...

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Stream Realty Partners has purchased Forest Park VI in Charlotte for $5.7 million. CBRE Group Inc. arranged the sale. Patrick Gildea and Ralph Oldham represented the sellers, a partnership involving Richardson Properties of Greensboro. Forest Park VI totals 69,024 sq. ...

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Two major mixed-use projects in the heart of SouthPark – including one on land owned by a church – could lead to nearly 9 acres of residential, retail, eating and entertainment development as well as possible hotel, medical and general ...

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