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Climate-controlled storage facility under construction in Durham, North Carolina
A new climate controlled self-storage facility is under construction at 3302 Petty Rd in Durham, conveniently located to both Duke University and UNC Chapel Hill along Highway 15-501. JLL will oversee the construction of the project for the developer and owner, 3302 Petty Road, LLC.
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La Fête Chocolat Opens First U.S. Location in Atlanta
La Fête Chocolat, one of South America’s largest high-end chocolate manufacturers, opened its first U.S. retail location at Lenox Square Mall in November. Lenox Square Mall is one of the premier shopping destinations in the Southeast with nearly 250 specialty stores. JLL’s Retail team, led by Senior Vice President Sarah Williams and Senior Associate Logan Elder, represented La Fête
Betsy Peck Named to Executive Leadership Honor Roll of OnBoard
JLL’s Americas Markets Chief Operating Officer Betsy Peck was recently named to the Executive Leadership Honor Roll of OnBoard. Based in Atlanta, OnBoard is a non-profit organization with a goal to demonstrate the impact women can make in the boardroom and in executive leadership. OnBoard is a catalyst to increase the number of women in the boardroom for companies in Georgia. More...
Circle K doubles regional office in Charlotte
Circle K, Couche-Tard’s largest and most international convenience store brand, will double the size of its Charlotte office at Coliseum Centre. JLL Executive Vice President Bryan White and Managing Director Jim Thorp led the site selection process on behalf of Circle K.
JLL Lands on Forbes ‘The Just 100: List of America’s Best Corporate Citizens’
JLL’s excellence in corporate citizenship was recently acknowledged in one of our most prestigious honors yet. Forbes, in partnership with JUST Capital, compiled a list of 100 companies committed to social responsibility. The inaugural list is based on a survey of 50,000 Americans over the last 18 months on workplace and ethics issues among U.S. public companies
New Office Building Slated for Historic South End
JLL announced today its agency leasing team will market and lease a new Class A office development coming to 2100 S. Tryon Street in historic South End. Charlotte-based Vision Ventures will develop the innovative property. Tom FitzGerald, Vice President with JLL, will lead JLL’s team.
Rentokil North America Companies Relocate to Carmel Crossing Office Park
Vision Properties announced today that the Charlotte operations of Rentokil North America will relocate its Charlotte-area regional headquarters to the Davie Building in Carmel Crossing Office Park.
Orlando’s First Earth Fare to Anchor Luxury Mixed-Use Project
Crescent Communities, a leading developer in Orlando for more than 20 years, announced today the purchase of a 4.6-acre site slated for a walkable mixed-use development in Downtown Orlando. The site was formerly owned by Orlando Health. More...
Charlotte Multifamily Developer to Enter Greenville, SC with New Apartment Community
Proffitt Dixon Partners, a Charlotte-based multifamily investment and development firm, said today its new apartment community, Ellison on Broad, is nearing completion in Greenville with the first units delivering in December. The five-story apartment community features 201 high-end apartments available in a studio, one bedroom, or two bedroom configuration with spa-like bathrooms.
JLL Tops Inaugural “JUST 100” List for the Real Estate Industry
JLL (NYSE:JLL) today was named America’s Most JUST Company in the real estate industry, according to JUST Capital and Forbes magazine’s inaugural “JUST 100 List.” The list ranks the publicly traded companies in the U.S. that perform best on workplace and ethics issues that Americans care most about. One of the largest surveys ever conducted on attitudes towards corporate behavior, the survey of 50,000 Americans over the last 18 months ranks U.S. companies against their peers within 32 major industries.
International Firm Establishes Headquarters at Two Greenway Centre
Crescent Communities, the largest active developer in Franklin’s Cool Springs submarket, today announced two companies will locate operations in Two Greenway Centre in Franklin, Tenn
K4Connect Relocates to West Raleigh
K4Connect, a mission-oriented technology company that creates solutions that serve and empower older adults and individuals living with disabilities, has signed a lease at Capital Center Raleigh. JLL Raleigh represented K4Connect in the transaction. Founded in 2013, the Company’s solutions enable simpler, smarter living environments and healthier lives for those the company serves, while fostering family and community engagement. More...
Atlanta’s First Restaurant Dog Park Takes Root
Stephen Ochs and his business partner former Falcons player Garrett Reynolds today unveiled plans to launch Atlanta’s first restaurant and dog park bar concept in the Old Fourth Ward. Located at the intersection of Decatur Street and Boulevard, the restaurant will include Fetch Ice House, a full-service eatery and bar, and Fetch Park, an on-site dog park bar. More...
JLL Completes Phase 1 of University System of Georgia Student Housing Privatization Project
Following JLL’s role as real estate and development advisor on the highly successful closing of the first ever, nine campus, $548 million student housing privatization in 2015, JLL was also hired as the Program Manager to represent the Board of Regents on four campuses with new student housing development included as part of the P3. More...
Pinewood Atlanta Studios Names Frank Patterson as President
Pinewood Atlanta Studios, the third-largest film studio in the United States, and the largest purpose-built film studio outside of Hollywood, has appointed Frank Patterson as its first president. Patterson will assume the newly created role on Jan. 1, 2017. He will report to the Pinewood Atlanta Studios board of directors
JLL wins CoreNet Global’s 2016 Global Innovator’s Award
For the first time, JLL has been awarded CoreNet Global’s H. Bruce Russell Global Innovator’s Award for JLL’s Innovation & Product Development (IPD) platform. JLL’s IPD accepted the award honoring excellence and innovation in corporate real estate during CoreNet’s 2016 North American Summit this week in Philadelphia.
Chick-fil-A-Sponsored Organization Tops Out New Facility: Impact 360 Institute engages JLL for project management...
The Impact 360 Institute announced today the topping out for its new 66-acre campus is set for Nov. 11. Upon completion, the organization’s new institutional campus will accommodate up to 100 new students for its collegiate educational program.
Influential Atlanta Business Groups Join Forces in Support of TSPLOST
Metro Atlanta’s most-influential real estate and development associations today launched the Unlock ATL campaign in an unprecedented effort to raise awareness of and gain support for the critical transportation referenda on the Nov. 8 ballot. More...
Pinewood Forrest Announces Several Key Partnerships; Hay Creek Hotels Signs On to Open First...
Pinewood Forrest, an innovative mixed-use community located in Fayetteville, Georgia, today announced several milestones as part of its newly established Pinewood Progress update series. One highlight centers on Hay Creek Hotel’s decision to open its first metro Atlanta boutique hotel at the development. More...
Pinewood Forrest Hires Top Entertainment Executive as President
Pinewood Forrest, an innovative mixed-use community located in Fayetteville, Georgia, today announced international expert Rob Parker as its new President.
