Living Smart: What’s Wrong with My Refrigerator?

(TNS)—Suffering through any sort of appliance malfunction is an inconvenience, but you can survive. Dishwasher on the fritz? Go old school and fill up the sink. Washer or dryer problems? Take a trip to the laundromat. No A/C? Hang out at the mall to stay cool. But having no refrigerator takes appliance malfunctions to another […]

Beacon Partners purchases prime block in South End for future development

Beacon Partners has purchased a prime block in South End that could ultimately be redeveloped as a mixed-use project. The 3.38-acre site is bounded by Tryon, Bland, Winnifred and Winona Streets and is occupied by a 36,000-square-foot building leased by HD Supply and a smaller, 13,000-square-foot building. The Charlotte real estate firm purchased the property for $10.12 million from John Moore, who has owned the land for decades. The site served as the headquarters for Moore Electric Supply, which…

HFF hires eight-person capital markets team from Thalhimer

HFF has hired an eight-person capital markets team from the Raleigh office of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer. The team of investment sales professionals includes Chris Norvell (industrial), Justin Good (multifamily and land), Allan Lynch (multifamily) and Scot Humphrey (office and industrial). The four are joined by real estate analysts Sarah Godwin and Patrick Nally, graphics coordinator Sarah Spain and production coordinator Deanna Connolly. “These four individuals bring a wealth of experience,…

Great Spaces, Star Wars Edition: Yoda’s Hut, How Much It Is?

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away there existed a unique fixer-upper opportunity for home buyers: the house that once belonged to legendary Jedi Master Yoda. Thanks to the gang over at Movoto, we now have the first evaluation of a property from the world George Lucas first brought to life on […]

Six IKEA Hacks That Will Transform Your Yard

Keeping and maintaining a beautiful backyard is an important part of home ownership. However, at Modernize we know that landscaping and restyling your outdoor space can quickly get expensive. If you don’t have the money for luxury-grade backyard transformations, IKEA is the answer. Make your garden’s flat pack dreams come true with some of these […]

Lincoln Harris has a new president

John “Johno” Harris III, who has been chief operating officer at Charlotte real estate firm Lincoln Harris for the past three years, has been promoted to president of the company. Harris’ father, Johnny Harris, who formerly held the titles of president and CEO, will remain the company’s chief executive and will assume the role of chairman. As president, the younger Harris, 37, will lead all business groups and offices for the firm, which has 375 employees. He returned to Charlotte in 2012…