Into The Fog: The future of office space is largely unknown beyond this year
By Lee H. Roberts A debate is raging right now regarding the future of office space. Some believe that office landlords are the buggy whip manufacturers of the 21st century, clinging to a doomed business model rather than adapting to change. Others are confident that the post-pandemic world will look much like the pre-pandemic environment
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Jackpot! Home of N.C. Education Lottery in Raleigh sells for nearly $42 million
By Caleb Harshberger – Staff Writer, Triangle Business Journal Jul 2, 2021, 3:15pm EDT A massive commercial complex in Raleigh that’s home to the North Carolina Education Lottery has changed hands with a sale price that’s up more than 50 percent from the last time the property was sold. On Thursday, Charlotte investor Beacon Partners
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How Raleigh investor’s new fund looks to leverage SBA for deals
By Lauren Ohnesorge Senior Staff Writer, Triangle Business Journal Apr 27, 2021 Two years in, and a veteran Raleigh investor is again hunting for middle market deals at investment startup SharpVue Capital. The Raleigh firm’s latest fund, called SharpVue Capital Credit Fund II, has raised nearly $41.5 million from 32 investors so far, according to
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Analysts Say State Budget Should Weather Pandemic
BY GARRETT BERGQUIST RALEIGH PUBLISHED 6:00 PM ET FEB. 17, 2021 RALEIGH, N.C. — The legislature’s top economist on Wednesday said stimulus money and strong consumer spending mean North Carolina probably dodged the worst of the pandemic’s effects. Barry Boardman, the chief economist for the N.C. General Assembly’s Fiscal Research Division, told lawmakers Wednesday morning
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At the Crossroads
Lee H. Roberts – Scotsman Guide The office won’t appear post-pandemic but the sector is changing. Nearly overnight, the Covid-19 pandemic changed how companies do business. Millions of employees were sent home to work remotely. As of early this past September, it was still unclear when the majority of these workers would be recalled to
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