AIA Charlotte is pushing to preserve the Court Arcade’s 1920s facade after Digital Realty filed a demolition permit as it expands uptown data‑center capacity.

Franklin’s council unanimously approved a one‑year moratorium on new data centers after a packed hearing, citing zoning gaps and worries about water, power and noise.

UNC Health has acquired Westgate Shopping Center and filed to build a 92‑bed hospital in West Asheville. Public records and state filings show the system is positioning for a major medical campus.

Fencing and crews are up at 1320 S. Tryon as White Lodging prepares a 292‑foot luxury hotel for South End. The project includes a ground‑floor restaurant and underground parking.

WBT’s Nations Ford transmitter parcel is listed for sale as residents and broadcasters push to preserve the station’s rare Blaw‑Knox towers and transmitter building.

French firm Bouygues Construction has acquired Charlotte-based Vannoy Construction, folding a near‑$1B regional builder into its U.S. expansion while keeping Vannoy’s leadership intact.

Armacell relocated its Americas HQ from Chapel Hill to SouthPark, signing a seven-year lease at Carnegie X for more than 4,500 sq ft. The move consolidates regional leadership in Charlotte.

Southern Land Company says it will break ground in 2026 on a 300-unit tower at the former Tyber Creek Pub site, keeping a restaurant from the pub's owners on the ground floor.

A five‑building I‑77 Commerce Center would add about 1.4M sq ft of logistics space next to Costco's planned distribution hub in Rock Hill. Planners are set to review the site plan Tuesday night.

Kannapolis’s restored Gem Theatre won a statewide Downtown Excellence Award after a phased renovation. The project has driven ticket sales and helped revive downtown businesses.

Third & Urban filed plans for Pass 42 at 4212 Raleigh St., proposing up to 120,000 square feet of office, retail and amenities including courts and outdoor spaces. The move advances The Pass redevelopment along the Sugar Creek light‑rail corridor.

Indian Trail council directed staff to advance Phase 2B at Chestnut Square Park, adding a turf field and parking while leaving room for a possible community center.

CMS bought a roughly 40‑acre parcel in The River District for Berryhill Elementary in a below‑market $7.5M deal; construction must begin within two years.