by Dylan Cunningham | Jan 20, 2026 | News
Chapel Hill nonprofit Extraordinary Ventures will assume operations of the historic CommunityWorx Thrift Shop at 125 West Main Street in Carrboro. The move continues the shop’s mission while expanding inclusive employment opportunities for adults with intellectual and...
by Dylan Cunningham | Jan 17, 2026 | News
Beasley’s Chicken + Honey will close after 14 years at Wilmington & Martin. Ownership cited post-pandemic shifts in downtown dynamics and changing foot traffic as key factors, despite strong food quality and brand recognition. Real estate takeaways: 🔹 Urban cores...
by Dylan Cunningham | Jan 16, 2026 | News
Benson, NC (population <5,000) will soon be home to a $918 million advanced manufacturing facility tied to national defense and supply-chain security. The project is expected to generate ~1,000 jobs, positioning the town as a strategic node rather than a peripheral...
by Dylan Cunningham | Jan 15, 2026 | News
Recent WRAL coverage highlights a familiar regional pattern: restaurants closing, concepts transferring ownership, and established operators expanding into existing spaces across Raleigh, Cary, Fuquay-Varina, and Chapel Hill. Rather than signaling contraction, this...
by Dylan Cunningham | Jan 14, 2026 | News
December 2025 data shows the median Wake County sale price declined $15,000 to $455,000, while overall transaction volume and lending activity increased materially. Key signals worth noting: 🔹 Pricing softened at the core• Median pricing reflects activity in the...
by Dylan Cunningham | Jan 13, 2026 | News
PinPoint Restaurant, a long-standing downtown Wilmington concept, will close after 10 years in operation, driven by owner health considerations, not market demand. The property at 114 Market Street has been sold, and the space will transition to a new operator in...
