Interstate-side warehouse space in Rowan County just got a deep-pocketed new owner. Charlotte-based Shoreline Capital has purchased an industrial building at Rusher Farms Commerce Center for $18.1 million, adding another big-box facility to its growing pipeline of Southeast logistics bets.
The deal gives Shoreline an institutional-grade asset in a two-building logistics park tucked just off I-85 near Exit 79, a stretch increasingly treated like the Charlotte region’s extended loading dock. The Rusher Farms site has been marketed as a modern, highway-adjacent option for large industrial users that want quick truck access without paying core Charlotte prices.
As reported by Charlotte Business Journal, the purchase covers a roughly 162,240-square-foot building and carries a price tag of $18.1 million. The outlet also notes that Shoreline now has about 700,000 square feet of development either close to breaking ground or already under construction across the region, signaling it is not just dabbling in Charlotte-area industrial, it is doubling down.
What Shoreline Bought And Where
Rowan County’s economic-development office describes Rusher Farms as an interstate-adjacent industrial park on Andrews Street at Exit 79, with Class A space that can accommodate users from roughly 26,000 square feet up to buildings marketed above 450,000 square feet. The Rowan EDC also highlights the park’s direct access to I-85 and its proximity to regional airports, which is catnip for tenants that live and die by shipping windows.
A commercial listing for 721 Andrews Street on CityFeet details technical specs such as clear heights and loading, while PropertyShark highlights leasing availability for the Rusher Farms buildings. Together they paint a picture of space designed for modern logistics users rather than second-generation industrial holdovers.
Why Investors Are Still Chasing I-85 Land
Even as some real estate sectors cool, highway-front industrial around Charlotte keeps drawing capital. Market data shows regional industrial vacancy tightening while demand for large-format, modern warehouse product stays healthy, a combination that tends to push investors right toward interstate-facing parks.
Cushman & Wakefield's Q1 2026 industrial report for the Charlotte market points to limited big-box availability in Rowan County and several other submarkets. That scarcity, paired with steady leasing, helps explain why investors are lining up for both finished buildings and near-complete projects along the I-85 corridor. In a market where big boxes are hard to find, a move-in-ready facility at a visible interchange starts to look like a trophy.
Shoreline's Local Pipeline
Shoreline has been increasingly active around Charlotte this year, not just buying completed product but building new space as well. The firm is partnering on a Pineville distribution center and pursuing infill sites alongside institutional capital partners, a strategy that mixes ground-up development with stabilized holdings.
A PR Newswire release on the Pineville project outlines Shoreline’s co-development role and helps frame the Rowan County purchase as part of a broader logistics play. By adding a highway-front asset at Rusher Farms to its Charlotte-area mix, Shoreline is positioning itself to capture demand from tenants that want both modern specs and quick access to the interstate.
The $18.1 million acquisition is the latest example of capital chasing logistics assets within an easy drive of Charlotte’s core. Local brokers and officials say the combination of site readiness and a thinning pool of large-format options is likely to keep deals moving through the summer, especially for parks that, like Rusher Farms, can promise tenants they will be on I-85 in minutes, not half an hour.
