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Ashley Fahey

Managing editor, The Charlotte Ledger

Wilmore finds its voice

Jun 26, 2026

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6 min read

Wilmore finds its voice

Although the I-77 fight was the most prominent recent growth-related conflict for Wilmore, it's not the only one for the neighborhood that straddles booming South End and uptown.

Ashley Fahey
Ashley Fahey

Real Estate Whispers

Charlotte’s power play

Jun 24, 2026

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9 min read

Charlotte’s power play

Plus: Big biopharma for Rock Hill; Adaptive reuse eyed for warehouse near IPH; Another step forward on YMCA site redevelopment; Townhouses on craft-beer-themed streets; Beers with the Editors; SMBC incentives deal tweaks; Suárez to close at Optimist Hall

Ashley Fahey
Ashley Fahey
The lawyer who will lead Charlotte

Jun 24, 2026

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9 min read

The lawyer who will lead Charlotte

A résumé that spans boardrooms, courtrooms and civic boards

Tony Mecia
Ashley Fahey
Tony Mecia, +1

Real Estate Whispers

Charlotte’s CRE newcomers

Jun 10, 2026

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9 min read

Charlotte’s CRE newcomers

Plus: City’s planning director has bold population prediction for Charlotte; New life for building near Blue Line station?; Plaza Midwood uproar; Analysis of data center moratorium; Opportunity Zone deadline extended; Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. buys area distribution center

Ashley Fahey
Ashley Fahey
Data center pause highlights growth debate

Jun 10, 2026

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5 min read

Data center pause highlights growth debate

A moratorium — once a nonstarter in Charlotte — has been put in place for data center development for 150 days

Ashley Fahey
Ashley Fahey

Real Estate Whispers

Charlotte, land of OZs

Jun 3, 2026

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9 min read

Charlotte, land of OZs

Plus: Data centers’ future may be determined by state; New owner of Long’s Dry Cleaning building in Dilworth; More apartments for busy South End corridor; Amenities at Truliant Amphitheater; Airport-area office buildings sell at big discount

Ashley Fahey
Ashley Fahey
Does Charlotte business still call the shots?

Jun 3, 2026

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7 min read

Does Charlotte business still call the shots?

Withdrawing support for I-77 toll lanes and other recent decisions illustrate how Charlotte's political landscape is changing

Tony Mecia
Ashley Fahey
Tony Mecia, +1
The Blossom Shop grows its footprint

Jun 3, 2026

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1 min read

The Blossom Shop grows its footprint

The nearly century-old Charlotte florist is adding another location

Ashley Fahey
Ashley Fahey
Legion Brewing clarifies social media post after backlash

Jun 1, 2026

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1 min read

Legion Brewing clarifies social media post after backlash

Instagram post was 'posted in error'

Ashley Fahey
Ashley Fahey

Real Estate Whispers

Anatomy of a conversion

May 27, 2026

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7 min read

Anatomy of a conversion

Plus: Is public-private partnership necessary for conversion success?; Another hotel for South End; Northlake Mall retail tenant switchup?; Capital Group signs big lease in uptown; Food hall coming soon to Savona Mill

Ashley Fahey
Ashley Fahey
City moves closer to a data center moratorium

May 27, 2026

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3 min read

City moves closer to a data center moratorium

After a required public hearing this week, Charlotte City Council is expected to vote on a 150-day moratorium on new data centers at its June 8 meeting

Ashley Fahey
Ashley Fahey
Breaking down global shifts in commodities pricing

May 18, 2026

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2 min read

Breaking down global shifts in commodities pricing

‘Geology has been demoted by geography’

Ashley Fahey
Ashley Fahey
Some homeowners’ next move: Staying put

May 15, 2026

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5 min read

Some homeowners’ next move: Staying put

The recent rise in home prices and mortgage rates means some owners are investing in their current homes instead of packing up to move an hour away

Ashley Fahey
Ashley Fahey
Caribou Coffee at Park Road Shopping Center to close

May 14, 2026

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2 min read

Caribou Coffee at Park Road Shopping Center to close

The space will be backfilled soon by another tenant

Ashley Fahey
Ashley Fahey

Real Estate Whispers

Uptown building could get a boutique hotel makeover

May 13, 2026

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10 min read

Uptown building could get a boutique hotel makeover

Plus: Coffee shop closing at Park Road Shopping Center; University City’s growth; Johnson & Wales’ conversion project; Insurance brokerage moves to SouthPark; Running club takes space at Camp North End

Ashley Fahey
Ashley Fahey
Council withdraws support for I-77 expansion

May 12, 2026

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3 min read

Council withdraws support for I-77 expansion

The motion, described by many as a surprise, next moves to the Charlotte Regional Transportation and Planning Organization

Ashley Fahey
Ashley Fahey
All eyes on the mayor's chair

May 8, 2026

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5 min read

All eyes on the mayor's chair

The next few weeks and months will accelerate what has already been going on behind the scenes — the race to be Vi Lyles’ successor

Ashley Fahey
Ashley Fahey
BREAKING: Mayor Vi Lyles to step down

May 7, 2026

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2 min read

BREAKING: Mayor Vi Lyles to step down

Five-term Democrat is expected to resign in June

Ashley Fahey
Ashley Fahey
BREAKING: 35 acres in Plaza Midwood may be next for redevelopment
LockSimple

May 5, 2026

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4 min read

BREAKING: 35 acres in Plaza Midwood may be next for redevelopment

On a site that has produced cotton materials for 125 years, plans could weave together the neighborhood's past and future

Ashley Fahey
Ashley Fahey
Charlotte heads toward stricter water limits

May 1, 2026

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3 min read

Charlotte heads toward stricter water limits

Region expected to be elevated to 'stage two' today

Ashley Fahey
Ashley Fahey

Real Estate Whispers

Childress Klein's Chris Thomas remembered

Apr 30, 2026

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2 min read

Childress Klein's Chris Thomas remembered

A leader in Charlotte CRE, Thomas is remembered for his involvement in community initiatives that he cared about

Ashley Fahey
Ashley Fahey
A lift for North Tryon

Apr 29, 2026

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8 min read

A lift for North Tryon

Charlotte Ballet prepares to make a grand leap forward on its North Tryon plans

Ashley Fahey
Ashley Fahey
Uptown block to include hotel, housing, updated office space

Apr 24, 2026

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2 min read

Uptown block to include hotel, housing, updated office space

The project calls for a conversion of one of the office towers onsite

Ashley Fahey
Ashley Fahey

Real Estate Whispers

BREAKING: Two Wells Fargo Center has sold
LockSimple

Apr 23, 2026

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2 min read

BREAKING: Two Wells Fargo Center has sold

The deal sets the stage for a major redevelopment of a key uptown block

Ashley Fahey
Ashley Fahey

Real Estate Whispers

SouthPark’s shrinking office space problem
LockSimple

Apr 22, 2026

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10 min read

SouthPark’s shrinking office space problem

Plus: How CRE firms are using AI; Manor Theatre rezoning gets public hearing; Wegmans progress; Plaque commemorating Billy Graham history installed at The Commonwealth; Durham to get 734 jobs; Check out midtown tower construction shots

Ashley Fahey
Ashley Fahey
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