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New Anthem Beer Project Coming to Raleigh in Spring 2023

York is excited for our client, New Anthem Beer Project, to open their first location in Raleigh!

Coming Spring 2023, you will see them slinging hazy IPAs in their fancy new 2,500 SF space at the Smoky Hollow project in Downtown Raleigh. This will be the brewery’s third location, but the first outside their hometown of Wilmington, NC.

We are looking forward to seeing all their offerings, including Saisons and stouts. For preorders, merchandise, and in-state beer delivery, visit their website.

Brian Wallace was pleased to represent New Anthem Beer in their quest for the perfect space.

Meet Our People

North Carolina native Julie Price is a staple here at York.  She was working in an Administrative Assistant role at Lyston Farmer & Associates when the firm was purchased by York in 2000.  Since that time, Julie has been a major part of York’s Association Management division, supporting the property managers with her full dedication.

Outside of the office, Julie loves to read and spend time with her children and husband.  She says she doesn’t like to cook; however, her youngest loves to cook with her and she really enjoys that.

She is a Board Member for her HOA and volunteers with the Durant Road Middle School PTA because she believes schools and parents should always work together in the best interest of children.

When asked about her work life Julie says, “My favorite part is talking to homeowners and helping them solve issues. Well…that and enjoying laughs with my cubicle mate, Beth. I love working for York. It really is like family here. I’ve always felt appreciated & needed. I just want to do the best job I can do and be the best person I can be.”

Thanks, Julie.  We love you too!

Raising Funds through Live Music

York is excited to once again sponsor Band Together!

In response to the tragedies of September 11, 2001, the founders of Band Together wanted to create a positive change and impact in the community. Since then, Band Together has used the power of live music to donate over $10 million to Triangle area nonprofit organizations. The organization began by raising funds to support international tragedies and now raises funds and awareness with a nonprofit partner each year. This year’s mission is to support housing accessibility in the Triangle.

To learn more about events happening near you or how to get involved, visit their website.

A Sweet Brokerage Outing

Our brokerage and marketing teams recently enjoyed a beehive tour led by much-appreciated client Bee Downtown. After the tour, the crew enjoyed food and drinks at nearby Boxyard RTP. This was a beautiful day and a great fall outing!

Bee Downtown developed the Bee Downtown Corporate Hive Program, which creates experiences such as beehive tours, honey extractions, and beekeeping classes to allow employees to engage with bees, agriculture, their workplace, and each other. Participants are able to understand the environmental and economic impact of pollinators and how they and their organization can help.

A huge thank-you to everyone who was able to attend and support Bee Downtown with their goal to achieve sustainable urban agriculture and create healthy honeybee populations.

To learn more about Bee Downtown, visit their website.

Loozieloo Children’s Boutique Grand Opening

Congratulations to our wonderful client Loozieloo on the opening of their first brick and mortar store! Check them out for a wide selection of baby and children clothing, toys, essentials, accessories, and other gifts. Located at 2045 Renaissance Park Place Cary, NC.

Broker James Troxler represented Loozieloo in their search for the perfect space and General Contractor Jack Forbes assisted with the construction work.

Q3 Employee Charitable Recognition

We are incredibly proud to support and promote charitable work and donations to nonprofits made by our employees. Because of their efforts, the following organizations will receive additional contributions from York:

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Wake County · OBO Lynne Worth, Property Manager

• Children’s Cancer Research Center · OBO Joe Sweet, General Manager of Bloomsbury Landscapes

• Note In The Pocket · OBO Brooke Hanford, Marketing Manager

• Note In The Pocket · OBO Robert Hoyt, Commercial Broker

• Pretty In Pink · OBO Lieutenant Tasha Wright, Security

A big thanks to our York employees for all they do out in the community!

Meet Our People

Captain Eric Thompson is a North Carolina native and an indispensable part of our Security Team.  He is married with 4 children and 3 grandchildren – all of whom live nearby and visit often.

He is originally from Little Washington and entered the United States Army straight out of high school. There he spent the next 26 years of his life, eventually becoming a member of the 82 Airborne – an elite division that can rapidly deploy in just 18 hours’ notice.  Once out of the military, he completed a police training course, intending to work in the Washington, D.C., area.  Unfortunately, a hiring freeze put an unexpected halt to those pursuits. Instead, Captain Thompson moved back to North Carolina, landing a job managing a warehouse for a furniture company.  He spent several years in the furniture business, shipping and receiving products from High Point to all over the world.  He says that after 9/11, the furniture business began to decline and after seeing an ad for York Security, he made the call.

Captain Thompson started out with York in 2009, filling in for a few days as an on-call security officer.  Not long after, he was asked to step into a role as a nighttime Mobile Supervisor and he has been a full-time employee ever since.  He is one of only a few York officers who is PPSB Certified for both armed and unarmed security.

When asked about his daily routine, Captain Thompson says that, with the exception of working from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, there is no routine. Each day brings something new…alarm calls, break-ins, damage to property. A day that seems like it might be a slow one can turn hectic at the drop of a hat. With his straight-forward and calm demeanor, he doesn’t seem to mind. His favorite part of the job is interacting with our customers and the public.  He tells us that he is always striving to be better, each day. Words to live by!

Having someone as diligent and exceptionally qualified as Captain Thompson helping to lead our Security Team is a gift!  Many thanks to Captain Thompson for all that he does and for his years of loyal service.

Fireside Chat with Smedes York and Fellow Citizens

We hope you can join us for this special “fireside chat” featuring oral histories from key citizens in our community, including Dick Daugherty, Joe Holt Jr., Wade Smith, and Sherry Worth.

This is the second book that Smedes York has produced in conjunction with John Sharpe, and we are excited to learn their stories! There is no fee to register. Light refreshments will be served.

Sunday, September 25 at 3:00 PM
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
11 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC

Panaderia La Potosina Expected to Open Early Next Year

York is happy to announce Panaderia La Potosina is expected to open their 1,500 square foot shop early next year at Cross Link Shopping Center in south Raleigh. This bakery boasts freshly baked bread, desserts, and tortillas. It will be located at 1600 Cross Link Road, Suite 107, Raleigh.

Shoutout to Lynne Worth for representing the Landlord in leasing Cross Link Shopping Center.