“We are excited about partnering up with Third & Urban and TPG Angelo Gordon on this adaptive reuse mixed-use campus in the burgeoning FreeMoreWest submarket.  Charlotte’s office market fundamentals are steadily improving, with limited new supply expected in the near term. Differentiated offerings like Lower Tuck are well-positioned to benefit from this trend.” said Ryan Naumes, Managing Director with Barings. 

Lower Tuck is portfolio of three Class A, adaptive reuse buildings totaling 247,223 sq. ft. in Charlotte. The portfolio was 63.6% leased to 20 tenants at the time of the transaction. The portfolio includes:

• 929 Jay Street: An 84,919 sq. ft. creative office building with timber ceilings 19-foot windows, and ample outdoor/patio space.
• 1018 Jay Street: Offers 69,774 sq. ft. of office and retail space, with steel truss and timber ceilings, skylights, and an open-air courtyard.
• 800 Gesco Street: Comprises 92,530 sq. ft. of creative office and retail suites, showcasing impressive 24-foot, exposed barrel vault and steel truss ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, and six recently delivered speculative suites, three of which are leased.

CBRE advised the sponsorship on the financing from Barings.

This transaction expands Barings’ $23.79+ billion* real estate debt platform, which leverages the team’s broad direct origination capabilities and deep credit expertise to invest in loans secured by institutional-quality commercial real estate.

About Barings
Barings is a $442+ billion* global asset management firm that partners with institutional, insurance, and intermediary clients, and supports leading businesses with flexible financing solutions. The firm, a subsidiary of MassMutual, seeks to deliver excess returns by leveraging its global scale and capabilities across public and private markets in fixed income, real assets and capital solutions.

*As of March 31, 2025