CBRE Arranges 87,000 SF of Office Leases at First Citizens Bank Plaza in Uptown Charlotte

CBRE today announced the completion of three new office leases totaling 87,266 sq. ft. at First Citizens Bank Plaza, a 23-story Class A office building in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina.

CBRE’s Kris Westmoreland, Stephanie Spivey, and Joe Franco represented the landlord, Dornin Investment Group, in the lease negotiations.

“CBRE and Dornin continue to think creatively and proactively to secure leases with notable companies searching for office space in the Uptown submarket,” said Westmoreland, senior vice president with CBRE in Charlotte. “Securing 87,000 sq. ft. in leases in the past 90 days shows the continued demand for well-located office space in our market and particularly in our CBD.”

New leases include:

• A 20,897 sq.-ft. lease signed by Dexian, an IT staffing and workforce technology solutions company.
• A 31,838 sq.-ft. lease for a global IT services and consulting firm.
• A 34,531 sq.-ft. lease for U.S. General Services Administration.

“We have experienced remarkable leasing activity over the past 12 months, with nearly 150,000 sq. ft. of signed leases. This surge underscores the strong return-to-work momentum and the growing demand for office space in Charlotte. The responsiveness, diligence, and creativity of Kris Westmoreland and the CBRE team have been pivotal to our leasing success,” said Chris Dornin, CEO and Founder of Dornin Investment Group.

Located at 128 S. Tryon St., First Citizens Bank Plaza benefits from its proximity to Interstate 277 and dozens of local amenities including restaurants, hotels, entertainment venues, and public transportation stations. The building was recently renovated and features a new lobby, a boutique fitness center, a tenant amenity hub with lockers and showers, bicycle parking and storage, upgraded restrooms, a new lobby and MOA Korean BBQ, a 5,000-square-foot restaurant and bar on the first floor.