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Developer Space Craft plans 371 apartments in Optimist Park
Space Craft is starting construction this fall on its next Charlotte apartment project: a 371-unit development called Mira that will replace an old chemical manufacturer's site. Why it matters: With several projects clustered together, the urbanist development firm has helped turn Optimist Park into a more walkable area along the Blue Line light rail. By the numbers: Eight stories. 371 apartments. Seven storefronts totaling 9,765 square feet. 146 parking spots. Zoom out: Space Craft's other projects include Oxbow , which has begun leasing, and Cordo, which is under construction. It also developed the Joinery , the community famously known as "car-optional." What's next: Construction is expected to take two years. It should open in 2028. 📍 2323 N. Davidson St., on the Cross Charlotte Trail and next to Urban District Market The site was previously Textile Rubber & Chemical Company, which operated there from the 1950s through 2023, according to Space Craft's press release.
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From Real Life to Real Estate
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WJZY) — Real estate agent Helen Edwards-Jackson, known as “Queen Helen,” is turning her life lessons into advice for others. She is the Managing Broker and Owner of Upsurge Realty, Educational Director of Nex-Gen Career Institute, and a respected industry leader who has served on the Canopy MLS Board of Directors and as a regional representative for NC REALTORS. She’s out with her new book, “From Real Life to Real Estate: Queen Helen’s Guide to Turning Life’s Challenges Into a Successful Real Estate Business.”
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North Mecklenburg Developer Draws Opposition Over Car Wash, Gas Station Proposals
Jake Palillo filed a rezoning petition in Huntersville. It asks for a car wash, gas station, and similar uses on land near homes. Neighbors hate it. They say it doesn't belong. John and Kelsey Huffman own the house next door. They've rallied other residents to block the plan. The drawings...
Charlotte Stories
New data: Charlotte Rents Fell 0.2% in September
Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $1,378, roughly the same as last month. Prices are now down 2.6% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the Charlotte rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the broader Charlotte metro area and the nation as a whole.
USA TODAY
How putting people first makes Mungo Homes a top workplace
Anna Newell loves her job. As the Vice President of Human Resources at Mungo Homes, she gets to smooth over any bumps and hurdles that employees face so they can be their best selves for their clients. Those clients are hopeful homebuyers, looking to find the security and well-being that comes from moving into a new home. Founded in 1954 in Columbia, South Carolina by the late Michael J. Mungo, Mungo Homes is a regional homebuilder creating communities throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Virginia. In 2018, the company was acquired by Clayton Properties Group, but continues to be run by the Mungo family with Steven Mungo now serving as the organization's executive chairman. This year, Mungo Homes was recognized as one of USA TODAY's top workplaces for the fourth consecutive year. Newell says what truly makes Mungo Homes a great place to work is its people. "We have great people and great leadership. We truly believe that it is our team members [who] are the bloodline [of] our company," she says. "We put them first and try to focus on them and make sure they have good work-life balance." As a thank you to those team members, Mungo
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302-Unit Charlotte Rental Asset Hits the Market
Avison Young has been retained to market Savoy Apartments, a 302-unit, Class A multifamily community located at 650 E. Brooklyn Village Ave. The six-story property also features four ground-floor retail suites. An Avison Young team comprised of James Nelson, Erik Edeen, James Hanson, Steven Peden and Kim Troeller is leading...
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North Carolina Homeowners Face New Insurance Rate Pressure Ahead of Renewals
Homeowners across North Carolina are taking a closer look at insurance costs and coverage as changing rates put renewed focus on policy reviews. Greensboro, NC - September 25, 2026 - North Carolina homeowners approaching their next insurance renewal have new reasons to review premiums, deductibles, replacement cost limits, and coverage options, as statewide property insurance rates continue to change.
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Huntersville approves parking deck property purchase, e-bike ordinance
HUNTERSVILLE – The Huntersville Town Board moved forward with a project and a policy that have both generated significant discussion in recent months, approving the acquisition of property needed for a future downtown parking deck and adopting an ordinance regulating electric-assisted bicycles on Sept. 15. As part of the...
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Cornelius Targeting Commercial Tax Growth
By Jon Show – For the first time in its history, the Town of Cornelius is preparing to hire an economic development manager — a move officials say will help the town compete for corporate investment, strengthen its commercial tax base and shape future growth. The new position...
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Sun Belt Home Sellers Are Offering More Help to Close the Deal
Homebuyers in Charlotte, Phoenix and other Sun Belt markets are increasingly getting sellers to help cover the cost of a purchase, as a growing choice of properties puts pressure on owners to negotiate. Seller concessions appeared in 67.9% of Charlotte transactions and 67.4% in Phoenix, compared with 44.7% nationally, according...