Newport Beach, Calif. — California-based Graystone Capital Advisors has arranged the $12 million sale of a portfolio of 7-Eleven properties located throughout North Carolina and Virginia. A Texas-based developer sold the portfolio, which comprises seven newly constructed stores. 7-Eleven occupies the properties on 15-year leases. Shannon Bona and Julius Swolsky of Graystone represented the 1031-exchange buyer in the transaction.
North Carolina
Charlotte, N.C. — Wegmans Food Markets Inc., a Rochester, New York-based grocer, plans to open a 110,000-square-foot store in Charlotte. Located along North Community House Road, the grocery store will be situated within Ballantyne, Northwood Investors’ 2,000-acre master-planned development on the south side of Charlotte adjacent to the South Carolina border. Wegmans aims to open the new store by the third quarter of 2026. The store will feature all traditional Wegmans departments, including produce, seafood, meat, bakery, deli, cheese and wine and beer. Additional offerings will include Meals2Go and catering, online …
Mount Airy, N.C. — Legacy Realty Group Advisors has brokered the sale of Independence Square, a 63,507-square-foot shopping center located in Mount Airy. The property was 97 percent leased at the time of sale, to tenants including Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, Dollar General and USPS. Jacob Baruch of Legacy Realty Group represented the seller in the transaction, and Kevin Henry of Pine Forest Oak Island Realty represented the buyer.
Durham, N.C. — Topgolf plans to open a new venue in south Durham on Friday, April 12. The new Topgolf will represent the third Topgolf in North Carolina, with the other two venues in the Charlotte area. In December, the company also announced a new Topgolf coming to nearby Greensboro, North Carolina. The Durham venue will be located off the Page Road exit on I-40 at 4901 Topgolf Way, a short drive from Research Triangle Park and about 12 miles from Duke University. The new Topgolf will feature 102 climate-controlled hitting …
Belmont, N.C. —Foundry Commercial has purchased Shopton Square, a 24,250-square-foot shopping center in Belmont, a southern suburb of Charlotte. The property was fully leased to 13 tenants at the time of sale. Shopton Square was originally developed and leased by the real estate arm of grocer Food Lion. The acquisition of the center marks the first for Foundry Commercial’s Retail Investment Platform, which was launched last year and prioritizes necessity-based retail properties.
Charleston, S.C. — BODYROK has signed a lease to open a 1,800-square-foot fitness studio at Morrison Yard, a mixed-use development currently underway in Charleston. Scheduled to open this summer, this marks the 14th franchise location for the brand. The studio will offer classes featuring a fusion of Pilates, cardio and strength training. Woodfield Development is the developer and landlord of Morrison Yard, which will feature over 37,000 square feet of retail space upon completion, in addition to apartment units, office space, a hotel, public space and an event venue. Hill Partners …
Goldsboro, N.C. — Burlington and Five Below have opened stores at Berkeley Mall, a 458,000-square-foot enclosed mall in Goldsboro. The retailers are now operating within a space formerly occupied by Sears. Belk and JCPenney anchor the property, which is managed by Childress Klein.
Charlotte, N.C. — Two retail tenants have signed leases at Oakhurst Commons, a 135,000-square-foot mixed-use development in Charlotte. New fitness concept The Health Club will occupy 15,000 square feet. Ilios Crafted Greek will also open a 2,400-square-foot restaurant. MDH Partners and Parkway Partners are the landlords of the property, which is currently 50 percent leased. Charles Thrift and Thompson Brock of Thrift Commercial Real Estate Services manage retail leasing at the development.
Goldsboro, N.C. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $10.5 million sale of Berkeley Plaza, a 101,812-square-foot shopping center in Goldsboro. Tenants at the property, which was fully occupied at the time of sale, include Big Lots, Gold’s Gym, Staples, Books-A-Million, AT&T and U.S. Armed Forces. Andrew Margulies, Harrison Creason and Harrison Jones of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a North Carolina-based investor, in the transaction. Bold Commercial Real Estate represented the buyer, a family office.
Nordstrom to Open 26 New Nordstrom Rack Stores
Seattle — Seattle-based retailer Nordstrom has announced plan to open 26 new Nordstrom Rack stores. Openings are scheduled to begin this spring and continue through spring 2025. The sites of the new stores include locations in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas.