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York’s Partnership with the Sansom Family

We were delighted to have Julian Sansom-Goodman, local senior at Enloe High School, intern with us last summer and assist the brokerage. Enloe’s academy design club required students to complete 120 hours of intern work to supplement the club’s learning objectives and we were happy to offer Julian that opportunity with us.

Julian’s first choice for college this fall is Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, where he hopes to receive a baseball scholarship. Julian would be the third generation of his family to attend. He is planning to major in business administration.

Our relationship with the Sansom family goes back many years. Julian’s grandfather, Joseph Sansom (pictured), has partnered with our company on several business deals. One of the most notable of which is managing Southgate Plaza, a popular shopping center in southeast Raleigh.

Joseph worked at IBM for many years after graduating college. During that time, he was also drafted to serve in the army. Joseph later retired from IBM and became the first Black N.C. Deputy State Treasurer. He has been involved with Mechanics & Farmers Bank throughout his professional career and is currently Chairman of the Raleigh City Advisory Board.

The goal of Mechanics & Farmers Bank is to serve the community by providing essential services as a full-service commercial bank. M&F Bank was founded in 1907 and is the second oldest minority-owned bank in the US.

Joseph’s long term hopes for his working relationship with York is to continue serving the community for years to come and expanding the business throughout Raleigh. His favorite part of being business partners with us is collaborating with the creative and open-minded people on our team.

York HOA Mobile App

We are thrilled to introduce York HOA, a mobile app from York Properties that allows Homeowners and Board Members to manage home needs whenever, wherever.

Some exciting features include the ability to view and update account information, make online payments, view association documents, submit architectural requests, keep up with community news, and more!

The app is FREE and can be easily downloaded from the Apple and Google Play Store.

Grand Opening of W.E.L.D. Wine & Beer in Lochmere Pavilion

We are thrilled to introduce W.E.L.D. Wine & Beer, a local craft beer and wine bar bottle-shop located in Lochmere Pavilion in Cary.

Creating a “neighborhood shop” for patrons, you can enjoy the perfect glass of wine from a variety of selections, beer from 1 of 13 rotating taps, and purchase the perfect wine/beer by the bottle or can to indulge in at home.

We invite you to join us for a toast and celebrate the Grand Opening of W.E.L.D. Wine & Beer on Saturday, December 16th, from 2-10 PM.

Located at 2425 Kildaire Farm Road, Suite 301, in Cary.

York Properties manages Lochmere Pavilion with Amy Rogers as the Property Manager. Jack Forbes, Property Manager and Construction Manager, served as the General Contractor for W.E.L.D. Wine & Beer’s fit-up.

Soda Box Opens New Location in Raleigh Boulevard Plaza

We’re popping bottles to celebrate Soda Box’s newest location opening at Raleigh Boulevard Plaza!

This fast-growing NC brand offers unique craft soda flavors and fantastic custom creations. Soda Box is just the latest example of the awesome local stores we work hard to bring into Raleigh neighborhoods!

York-broker James Troxler was pleased to represent the landlord and work with Bell Commercial’s Brandon Fryar who represented the tenant in the transaction.

Honeygirl Meadery Moving to American Tobacco Campus

York is excited to announce local mead company Honeygirl Meadery is moving its Downtown Durham operations to the American Tobacco Campus in 2024. With this move, the Meadery will be doubling in size and will be operating under the name of its ownership group, Ment Beverage Co. The ownership group is led by Robby Battle, an industry veteran.

Construction for a 3,000 SF tasting room and production space is underway at 300 Blackwell Street (the Noell Building). This location will include two bars and both indoor and outdoor seating. Ment Beverage Co. will offer new beverage options in addition to mead, such as cider, local beer, distilled spirits, and nonalcoholic sparkling beverages.

The space will become a part of the social district, known as the Bullpen. This will allow customers to walk along the grounds and take their drinks with them. The space is expected to open in early 2024.

York broker Robert Hoyt represented Ment Beverage in the transaction.

Patty Friedman Named CPM of the Year at the Raleigh-Durham IREM Chapter

Congratulations to our Property Manager Patty Friedman for being named Certified Property Manager of the Year at the Raleigh-Durham IREM Chapter annual luncheon.

Lamont Farmer, Director of Property Management, stated, “Patty’s perseverance in getting her CPM designation in record time, being nominated and then voted as CPM of the Year, and also being installed as Secretary for 2024 is a testament to her passion for and dedication to the property management industry and the Raleigh-Durham IREM Chapter. We are incredibly proud of her!”

York Named One of This Year’s Most Community-Minded Companies in the Greater Triangle

Points of Light started the Civic 50 awards in 2012 to recognize 50 of the most community-minded companies in the nation. Activate Good, as an affiliate of Points of Light, is among five organizations across the country hosting their own Civic 50.

We were incredibly honored to have been selected as part of Activate Good’s inaugural class for the Greater Triangle Civic 50!  We found ourselves among many stand-up companies across the region.

Each Civic 50 honoree has taken an extensive survey which measures the investment, integration, institutionalization, and impact of their business. Congrats to all the honorees!