Inside The Bowl at Ballantyne - Where We Buy #346

Where We Buy: Retail Real Estate with James Cook

Jim Babinchak and Kevin Kern with architecture firm Cooper Carry talk about their role in helping Northwood Investors transform the Ballantyne Corporate Park in Charlotte, NC into a vibrant mixed-use project known as The Bowl at Ballantyne. They discuss the design vision of creating a communal and walkable environment with a blend of retail, residential, and entertainment spaces. Key features include family-friendly amenities like the Olde Mecklenburg Brewery & Biergarten, a large outdoor amphitheater, and experiential design elements seamlessly integrated into the urban landscape. The conversation highlights the challenges, sustainability efforts, and long-term vision for the development.

James Cook is the Director of Retail Research in the Americas for JLL.

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