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In today’s edition:
A quick look at how Charlotte’s office market fared in Q3 and whether economic challenges are impacting leasing activity
Scout Motors CEO loves ‘the vibes’ of Plaza Midwood
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission hears from two developers on vision for Huntersville site
Active apartment developer files plans for Park Road office site
And a wrap-up of land deals and real estate news from us and other sources
Economic headwinds are ‘pressure testing’ deals but leases still plowing ahead; Plus: A look at Charlotte’s Q3 office market performance
Charlotte’s office market continued its long post-Covid recovery in the third quarter, and despite broader economic challenges that’ll inevitably impact commercial real estate deals, brokers say it’s not all doom and gloom.
Market reports tend to differ slightly by firm, but JLL’s Charlotte report for Q3 says the local office market had 454,723 sq. ft. of absorption in those three months, the strongest quarter so far in 2026.
Of course, the CRE industry is notoriously optimistic, even when things look daunting. And data from a previous quarter don’t necessarily tell us what direction a market is headed.
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