Mercury NoDa

• Charlotte Observer “The Next Big Thing” by Doug Smith – March 26th, 2008
  Quote: “{Developer Tyler} Foster envisions a development that blends with existing architecture and enhances the pedestrian friendliness of a corner of North Charlotte once known as the city’s second square.” FULL STORY (pdf)

Southborough

• Charlotte Observer “The Next Big Thing” by Doug Smith - November 6th, 2008
  Quote: “’It’s not just a big gray box,’ said UNC Charlotte’s David Walters, an architect, urban planner and Dilworth resident. ‘It sets a precedent that developers and town planners can use, and it helps raise expectations in other communities.’” FULL STORY (pdf)
• Charlotte Observer “The Next Big Thing” by Doug Smith - January 31st, 2007
  Quote: “It’s not unusual anymore to combine residential and commercial uses on the same site or wrap a parking deck with shops and residences. But this project takes mixing real estate uses to the next level. … National retailers will take note, analysts predict, because it’s a way to follow residents back to the core and capitalize on a potentially lucrative market.” FULL STORY (pdf)
• Charlotte Observer Front Page by Michelle Crouch – Friday November 18th, 2005  FULL STORY (pdf)

Tranquil Court

• Charlotte Observer “The Next Big Thing” by Doug Smith – October 3rd, 2007
  Quote: “This could be a Next Big Thing for Myers Park because of its potential to blend residences, offices, restaurants, shops and services into a neighborhood delighted to get rid of an eyesore.” FULL STORY (pdf)

Matthews Parkway Corporate Center

• Charlotte Observer, by Doug Smith – May 10th, 2007
  Quote: “Insite’s Jay Blanton said the $15 million development... fits the six-year-old company’s strategy of seeking infill opportunities in growth corridors.” FULL STORY (pdf)

Steelhaus

• Business Journal, by J. Lee Howard – March 24th, 2006
  Quote: “Inspired by European design, SteelHaus will incorporate a mix of materials such as galvanized aluminum panels, tinted concrete masonry and cantilevered bays. …The introduction of higher-density housing along Central Avenue is a natural progression, given local enthusiasm for infill development, says real estate analyst Charles Dalton, president of Carolinas Real Data. And as developers identify more parcels suitable for mixed-use, infill projects, they are likely to pursue projects with a distinctive look, he says.” FULL STORY (pdf)
• Charlotte Observer “The Next Big Thing” by Doug Smith – May 31st, 2006 FULL STORY (pdf)

UNCW School of Education

• Our State Magazine “Teaching Hall of Fame” by David LaVere – September, 2006
  Quote: “Although the $13 million building is ultra-modern, packed with classrooms, offices, and cutting-edge technology, it has elegant lines and a pleasing style. Stepping inside, visitors are awed by a spacious atrium stretching up three stories. Huge windows allow plenty of sunlight, and a line of arches along either side gives it a graceful flow. As soon as {Dr. Cathy} Barlow saw the atrium and ground floor arches, she knew this was the place to put Legacy Hall.” FULL STORY (pdf)

727 East Morehead

• Charlotte Observer “The Next Big Thing” by Doug Smith – March 19th, 2006
  Quote: “’Everyone recognizes what is going to happen on Morehead,’ {Insite’s Jay} Blanton said. ‘I think we are taking a major step toward setting a precedent for density and the type of projects appropriate for the growth that will happen in and around downtown.’” FULL STORY (pdf)