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| Legacy Union, 620 South Tyron, Charlotte, NC |
Charlotte, NC (May
6, 2019) — Parker Poe, a Charlotte-based business law firm with
seven offices across the Southeast, today announced plans to relocate its Charlotte
office to an efficient, high-performance workplace environment in Legacy
Union, the 10-acre Lincoln Harris development that is redefining the
southern perimeter of uptown Charlotte with a mix of Class A office space,
retail, and other amenities.
In mid-2020, Parker
Poe will occupy 86,000 square feet on three floors of 620 S. Tryon,
Legacy Union’s first phase, a 33-story, 850,000-square-foot tower.
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| Thomas N. Griffin |
As part of the move,
Parker Poe will have branding on the tower, establishing a presence at the intersection
of Tryon and Stonewall streets, the epicenter of more than 10 million square
feet of development taking place on the south side of uptown adjacent to Bank
of America Stadium.
“We are excited
about this move and our partnership with Lincoln Harris,” said Parker Poe’s
Managing Partner Tom Griffin. “In a rapidly changing legal marketplace,
we are embracing change and looking forward to a new, agile workplace.
"Our space will
match our firm’s forward-thinking culture and encourage clients, lawyers, and
staff to collaborate in an energized environment.”
“Lincoln Harris is
proud to welcome Parker Poe to Legacy Union,” said
Johno Harris,
president of Lincoln Harris. “The decision of prominent corporate names like
Parker Poe to choose Legacy Union as their headquarters continues to validate
our vision for Legacy Union and its impact not only on uptown but our community
as a whole.”
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| Johno Harris |
Parker Poe’s new
office will reflect its collegial, people-focused culture to create a flexible
and adaptable space designed to reduce bureaucracy and increase interaction.
Design features will
focus on natural light, integrated technology, active social areas, ergonomic
enhancements, and wellness spaces. International architecture firm Gensler will
lead the interior design.
“We’re pleased to
partner with Parker Poe, one of the Southeast’s most prestigious law firms,”
said Taylor Senter, Managing Director at Newmark Knight Frank (NKF),
Parker Poe’s real estate advisor.
“From the offset of
the project, Parker Poe’s leadership team had a clear and concise conviction
around the future of the firm and how to leverage real estate to position
itself in the marketplace moving forward. It really was a pleasure to play a
role in this seminal decision by the firm.”
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| Taylor Senter |
Senter, and his
partners
Greg Katz and Mike Hopper, members of NKF’s law firm advisory
practice, see Parker Poe’s decision as progressive and prescient.
“It’s no secret that
the practice of law, and for that matter business at large, is undergoing rapid
transformations due to advances in technology and increased mobility within the
workforce.
"With this
comes a renewed expectation of the workplace, and more so than ever before our
clients across the U.S. are looking to proactively address these realities.
"In its decision
to embrace this evolution, Parker Poe is establishing a new paradigm and
solidifying its position as a preeminent law firm in the Southeast.”
Parker Poe’s new
home includes an indoor/outdoor entry plaza off of Tryon Street for casual
gatherings, a fitness center, and a walkable promenade lined with restaurants
and retailers.
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| Greg Katz |
A pedestrian bridge
above Church Street will provide tenants with direct access to the
building.
Ridr Knowlton and
Campbell Walker of Lincoln
Harris represented the developer in the transaction.
About Parker
Poe
Parker Poe Adams &
Bernstein LLP has more than 200 lawyers in seven offices located in major
markets across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.
The firm provides
legal counsel to many of the largest companies and local governments in the
region. Parker Poe is a member of TerraLex, one of the world’s leading
international legal networks.
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| Mike Hopper |
With 155 member law
firms and more than 17,000 attorneys in 100 countries, TerraLex members provide
the legal resources needed to conduct seamless business worldwide.
For
more information, please visit
www.parkerpoe.com.
About Lincoln
Harris
Lincoln Harris,
together with Lincoln Property Company, provides clients with a national
platform and unparalleled institutional resources, including commercial real
estate development, investment and property management.
Based in Charlotte, Lincoln Harris takes
great pride in its reputation as one of the region’s most accomplished
full-service commercial real estate companies.
Lincoln Harris’
multi-disciplinary team has a long history of working through complex
transactions and adopting innovative approaches to real estate problems.
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| Walker Campbell |
We
take pride in developing and implementing comprehensive national real estate
programs for our clients and cultivating a sense of trust in the communities we
serve and the individual transactions we service.
To learn more about Lincoln
Harris properties and services, please visit
www.lincolnharris.com.
About Newmark
Knight Frank
Newmark Knight Frank ("NKF"), operated by Newmark Group, Inc.
("Newmark Group") (NASDAQ: NMRK), is one of the world's leading and
most trusted commercial real estate advisory firms, offering a complete suite
of services and products for both owners and occupiers.
Together with
London-based partner Knight Frank and independently-owned offices, NKF's 16,000
professionals operate from approximately 430 offices on six continents.
NKF’s
investor/owner services and products include investment sales, agency leasing,
property management, valuation and advisory, diligence, underwriting,
government-sponsored enterprise lending, loan servicing, debt and structured
finance and loan sales.
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| Ridr Knowlton |
Occupier services and products include tenant
representation, real estate management technology systems, workplace and
occupancy strategy, global corporate services consulting, project management,
lease administration and facilities management.
For further information,
visit
www.ngkf.com
CONTACT
Nick Banaszak
nbanaszak@thewilbertgroup.com
