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Client Highlight

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.

Client Highlight

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.

Employee Spotlight

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!”

Company News

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!

Market Insights

Convention Hotel Coming to Downtown Raleigh

City of Raleigh has selected Omni Hotels to develop a convention hotel in downtown.

The new hotel is anticipated to include 550 guest rooms and 55,000 SF of meeting space. The hotel will also feature several food and beverage outlets, a rooftop pool, a signature Mokara spa, and a fitness center.

Omni posted on their website that the property will be built on an over one-acre lot across from the Raleigh Convention Center and Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts at the end of Fayetteville Street. It is expected to open in 2027.

York Gives Back

York Attends BELIEVE Bash

Our Chief Financial Officer, Kris Bracy, has served on the Board of BELIEVE – Stroke Recovery Foundation since it was started in 2020. Her friends, Jennifer and Michael Erwin, established the foundation after Michael suffered a stroke. Their goal was to help others who have experienced strokes navigate the financial and emotional challenges of their journeys back to independence.

Kris is happy to serve on the Board because it is clear to her that the support the foundation provides makes a real and meaningful difference in the lives of stroke survivors and their families. She also knows firsthand how impactful it is to have support when dealing with a personal or family health crisis.

The BELIEVE Bash, which was the foundation’s first fundraiser, raised more than $117,000. There were approximately 200 people in attendance and York was a proud sponsor. Guests bid on silent auction items and enjoyed food from PoshNosh Catering.

Fun Stuff

NBA Legend Scottie Pippen is Coming to the Village District ABC Store

Join us on Wednesday, September 13th, for a slam dunk event!

NBA legend Scottie Pippen is coming to the Village District ABC store to introduce his new bourbon, “DIGITS,” and he will be signing bottles while on site.

Don’t miss the chance to meet Scottie Pippen, savor the taste of “DIGITS,” and get your bottle signed by the legend himself!

The ABC store is located at 420 Woodburn Rd, Raleigh, NC 27605 and the event will run from 5-7 PM.