Commercial real estate

Crescent Communities redefining creative office space at Escent Research Park

Sep 10, 2020 | Business Growth, Commercial real estate, Economic Development

Crescent Communities recently celebrated the topping-out of its transformative new office building, Escent Research Park. The four-story, 158,000 square-foot Class A creative office community is set to open in 2021 in University Research Park. Escent Research Park is...

Commercial Real Estate Roundup – July 2020

Jul 21, 2020 | Business Growth, Commercial real estate, Uncategorized

July 2020 report on commercial real estate in University City – Charlotte Centene to break ground on URP campus in August First buildings will be 770,000 SF main building and parking garage, Charlotte Observer reports Centene completed purchase on July 10 of 80.1...

University City Welcomes Centene Corporation

Jul 1, 2020 | Commercial real estate, Economic Development, Job Growth in University City

University City Partners is excited to announce the addition of Centene Corporation to its market. Earlier today (July 1, 2020), Centene announced that it will establish an East Coast headquarters in University City, Charlotte, after completing a comprehensive...

Developers seek rezonings for 9 University City properties

Jun 9, 2020 | Commercial real estate, Economic Development, Transit Oriented Development

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Department has posted rezoning requests for 9 properties across University City. One request, for up to 200 multifamily units on Shopping Center Drive near Home Depot, is scheduled to be heard on June 15. DETAILS Two requests are...

See University City’s latest projects and plans in pictures

Mar 5, 2020 | Commercial real estate, Economic Development, Light Rail, Transit Oriented Development, Transportation

So much change is sweeping across University City, it can be hard to keep up. All corners of University City's 7.5-square-mile area are evolving , from the 2,000 acre University Research Park to light rail stations. Nearly 4 million square-feet of office space was...

Commercial Real Estate Roundup – February 2020

Feb 12, 2020 | Commercial real estate

Monthly report on commercial real estate in University City – Charlotte TopGolf announces plan to open University City location in late 2020 Facility will be on 14.2-acre site near I-85 and University City Blvd. Along with golf, facility will offer restaurant...

ULI CAROLINAS MEETING: Feb. 12 LYNX Tour schedule for Carolin Trends Council

Feb 10, 2020 | Commercial real estate

Carolina Trends Council Tour and Meeting This event on Feb. 12, 2020 is for registered participants of the ULI Carolinas Meeting taking place Feb. 12-13 at the Weston Hotel. Get event and tour details at the event website. Tour schedule 8:45 am – Gather at Stonewall...

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Our retail story continues to be written

By Mary Hopper Executive Director On any given week, the University City Partners office fields more calls about retail than anything else. While that has been true during all of our 10-year existence, those inquiries have accelerated with Belgate’s opening. Perhaps...

Making sure that University City is Center Stage

If you ever heard the adage, “Out of sight is out of mind,” you will appreciate University City Partners’ need to stay connected. UCP staff members devote a lot of time and energy to attending meetings, doing presentations and telling the University City story while...

A healthier future grows here

A new garden at CMC-University will soon yield berries, peppers, squash AND healthier humans, hopes garden founder Elaine Jones. A dietitian who counsels hospital patients, Jones sees the garden as a wellness classroom where adults and kids can learn about the...

Take that, crooks!

Campus crime dropped 30 percent between 2010 and 2011, says a new report from UNC Charlotte’s police. University City police also had a great year, with crime down 13.9 percent – the second best record of CMPD’s 13 divisions. One drop in particular indicates...

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