The first phase of Wilmington Trade Center, a master planned industrial park on U.S. 421, recently wrapped up, while work on the next phase is now underway.

A Longs-area industrial park that currently serves Amazon and Pepsi distributors plans to expand with a 60-acre acquisition, offering more space for industries to step into Horry County.

Cushman & Wakefield has brokered the $17.5 million sale of a two-property industrial portfolio in Laurel Hill. Situated at 18300 and 18400 Fieldcrest Road, the property is within 100 miles of the Port of Wilmington and is fully leased to High Life LLC, an apparel manufacturer based in New York City.

A regional law firm has signed a renewal for its longtime headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Tim Skender, principal at Edgewater, said the acquisition was a good opportunity in a submarket that is thriving. "We’re big believers in lifestyle office or neighborhood office," he said. "1800 Central is well-located, in a dynamic, growing (submarket) where the neighborhood is the amenity for the people who office there. There’s a lot of momentum in Plaza, broadly speaking."

Following two recent leases, another building in the Wilmington Trade Center, a growing industrial park along U.S. 421, is at full occupancy.

Edgewater Ventures is pleased to announce the addition of Joey Surles, to the Edgewater Industrial team as their Senior Property Accountant.

A joint venture between Edgewater Ventures and Northridge Capital acquiredLandmark at North Hills, a two-building complex at 4601 Six Forks Road, for $21.3million, according to Wake County deed records. The property’s assessed value is about$33.8 million.

Edgewater Ventures is pleased to announce the addition of Robert Elder as the newest Investment Associate for Edgewater Innovation.

Plans for two new buildings and infrastructure at Wilmington Trade Center, an industrial park along U.S. 421, will go before New Hanover County’s technical review committee this week.

Edgewater Ventures is pleased to announce that Sean Farrell has joined the ABODE Communities team as a Director of Asset Management.

Edgewater Ventures is proud to welcome David Sloan to the team. Sloan is an Investment Associate on Edgewater's ABODE Communities team.

A multifamily community with hundreds of apartments and the community’s first build-for-rent homes are coming to Wendell Falls. The development partners closed on two deals — one with Chaucer Creek Capital LLC for the multifamily portion and one with Abode Communities of Edgewater Ventures for the build-for-rent portion.

Edgewater Ventures has converted an office building into a warehouse on 23rd Street in Wilmington. The 110,134 square foot building is now fully occupied after the developer signed leases for all 57,940 square feet of available space at 1519 N. 23rd Street.

Developers bought 187 acres on U.S. 421 in Wilmington on Wednesday for a major expansion of one of their existing industrial projects. Edgewater Ventures purchased the property next to Wilmington Trade Center for $7.65 million from Invista.

Edgewater Ventures is excited to announce that Ashley Lodenquai has joined the team as a Staff Accountant.

Carolinas-focused investment shop Edgewater Ventures has recruited a new principal as it seeks to grow its $850 million portfolio to include more office and life-science properties.

Tim Skender (Edgewater Ventures) Edgewater Ventures, a commercial real estate investment firm focused on the acquisition and development of properties in the Carolinas, added Tim Skender as a principal. A 15-year industry veteran who's worked with Rubenstein Partners, Starwood Capital and Harvard Management Co. that's now part of Bain Capital, Skender will work closely with Edgewater co-founder Scot Humphrey to focus on growing the firm’s innovation portfolio that focuses on office, life science, advanced manufacturing and flex properties.

Edgewater Ventures is excited to welcome Tim Skender to the Edgewater Ventures team, where he will serve as a Principal of Edgewater Innovation.