Another bidder emerges for uptown land, but does its $15.1 million offer qualify?

Another bidder has emerged for a 3.76-acre city-owned property in uptown Charlotte, but the Charlotte City Council will have to determine whether the group’s $15.1 million upset bid qualifies.

A limited liability company called Morgan Bond Charlotte made the offer for the parcel at the intersection of Caldwell and Stonewall streets, says Tony Korolos, director of the city’s real estate division.

Morgan Bond is managed by an affiliate of Bond Companies, a development firm based in Chicago, and…

Babson Capital hires ai Design Group for office space in new Charlotte tower

Babson Capital Management has selected ai Design Group to oversee the interior design of its space in the 300 South Tryon building in uptown Charlotte.

Babson will occupy the top eight floors at 300 South Tryon, which is expected to be complete in spring of 2017.

The ai Design Group has previously designed two offices for Babson, and Kim Marks, principal, says the architecture and interiors firm is already working on modifications such as interconnecting stairs that will draw activity vertically…

Babson Capital hires ai Design Group for office space in new Charlotte tower

Babson Capital Management has selected ai Design Group to oversee the interior design of its space in the 300 South Tryon building in uptown Charlotte. Babson will occupy the top eight floors at 300 South Tryon, which is expected to be complete in spring of 2017. The ai Design Group has previously designed two offices for Babson, and Kim Marks, principal, says the architecture and interiors firm is already working on modifications such as interconnecting stairs that will draw activity vertically…

Babson Capital hires ai Design Group for office space in new Charlotte tower

Babson Capital Management has selected ai Design Group to oversee the interior design of its space in the 300 South Tryon building in uptown Charlotte.

Babson will occupy the top eight floors at 300 South Tryon, which is expected to be complete in spring of 2017.

The ai Design Group has previously designed two offices for Babson, and Kim Marks, principal, says the architecture and interiors firm is already working on modifications such as interconnecting stairs that will draw activity vertically…

JLL hires former Lincoln Harris exec as chief operating officer for the Carolinas

JLL has hired Denise Dexter, a former key executive with Lincoln Harris, as chief operating officer for the Carolinas market. Dexter had been with Lincoln Harris since 2002. In early 2014, she was named director of operations for the Charlotte real estate firm and served on the firm’s leadership and operating committees. At JLL (NYSE:JLL), she will help grow the company’s brokerage, property management, and project and development services groups in the Carolinas. “It’s a great opportunity,”…

JLL hires former Lincoln Harris exec as chief operating officer for the Carolinas

JLL has hired Denise Dexter, a former key executive with Lincoln Harris, as chief operating officer for the Carolinas market.

Dexter had been with Lincoln Harris since 2002. In early 2014, she was named director of operations for the Charlotte real estate firm and served on the firm’s leadership and operating committees. At JLL (NYSE:JLL), she will help grow the company’s brokerage, property management, and project and development services groups in the Carolinas.

“It’s a great opportunity,”…

JLL hires former Lincoln Harris exec as chief operating officer for the Carolinas

JLL has hired Denise Dexter, a former key executive with Lincoln Harris, as chief operating officer for the Carolinas market.

Dexter had been with Lincoln Harris since 2002. In early 2014, she was named director of operations for the Charlotte real estate firm and served on the firm’s leadership and operating committees. At JLL (NYSE:JLL), she will help grow the company’s brokerage, property management, and project and development services groups in the Carolinas.

“It’s a great opportunity,”…

Wal-Mart signs 12-year lease for office building off Tyvola Road

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has signed a 12-year lease for a five-story Charlotte office building at Water Ridge Office Park off Tyvola Road, according to real estate records.

The company (NYSE:WMT) has leased the 2118 Water Ridge Parkway building, which totals 107,545 square feet, and has a right of first offer to purchase the building, records show.

The owner of the building, a joint venture between Mainstreet Capital Partners and Goldman Sachs Group Inc., is building a new parking deck on a 2-acre…

Wal-Mart signs 12-year lease for office building off Tyvola Road

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has signed a 12-year lease for a five-story Charlotte office building at Water Ridge Office Park off Tyvola Road, according to real estate records. The company (NYSE:WMT) has leased the 2118 Water Ridge Parkway building, which totals 107,545 square feet, and has a right of first offer to purchase the building, records show. The owner of the building, a joint venture between Mainstreet Capital Partners and Goldman Sachs Group Inc., is building a new parking deck on a 2-acre…

Wal-Mart signs 12-year lease for office building off Tyvola Road

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has signed a 12-year lease for a five-story Charlotte office building at Water Ridge Office Park off Tyvola Road, according to real estate records.

The company (NYSE:WMT) has leased the 2118 Water Ridge Parkway building, which totals 107,545 square feet, and has a right of first offer to purchase the building, records show.

The owner of the building, a joint venture between Mainstreet Capital Partners and Goldman Sachs Group Inc., is building a new parking deck on a 2-acre…