Winslow Bay Commons

Winslow Bay Commons

Winslow Bay Commons

Mooresville, North Carolina

Acquisition date: May 2026

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Occupancy Rate

97%

Square feet acquired

267,773

Location

Mooresville, NC

Property Sector

Community Shopping Center

Community shopping center in the Lake Norman submarket of Charlotte, NC

Overall thesis:

  • Open-air shopping centers at highest occupancy level in 16 years(1)

Property/Market highlights:

  • Dominant community shopping center located at a major I-77 intersection in north Charlotte, generating over 3.9 million annual visitors
  • High quality tenancy, including Target (shadow) and sector leading retail concepts such as T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and Ross Dress for Less
  • Charlotte is a top-tier market with population growth outpacing the national average by more than 2x, driven by the finance, technology and healthcare sectors

Operating partner:

  • Sterling Organization, a shopping center operator and investment manager with a $2B portfolio across 72 retail properties and 12M square feet

Winslow Bay Commons is a 268,000 square foot occupied power center located in Lake Norman, an affluent suburb of Charlotte, N.C. Lake Norman has a median household income of $195,000 and benefits from the Charlotte market’s population of 2.9 million with ~2% annual projected growth over the next five years compared to the national average of 0.7%, as well as a diverse economic base across sectors including finance, technology, and healthcare.

The property is 97% occupied, shadow-anchored by Target, and includes major tenants such as T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and Ross.

“Winslow Bay Commons is positioned at the major I-77 intersection in an affluent Charlotte suburb. The area boasts a diverse economic base and top education systems. With power centers having successfully rebounded from the retail apocalypse and enjoying the highest occupancy rates of major property types, this property offers a compelling backdrop to continue growing cash flows and expand our portfolio of high-quality shopper centers.” the cash flow from already high levels and upgrading the tenancy longer term.”

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