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Jun 11, 2025

An island with a year-round population of roughly 300 residents that swells to thousands during the vacation season is planning its next chapter of growth through a commercial area master plan. Officials with Bald Head Island, an island reached by a roughly two-mile ferry ride across the Cape Fear River from Southport, began discussions with local planning consultants C ...

Jun 10, 2025

Realtors' Foundation Drops 'Realtors' From Its Name

By Cece Nunn, posted Jun 10, 2025

A foundation set up in 1988 to help Realtors in need has taken "Realtors" out of its name. The Wilmington Realtors Foundation is now called the Housing Foundation of Southeastern North Carolina, which remains a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. The organization continues to work on Pierson Pointe, a 48-townhome workforce housing project started by WRF, acco ...

May 30, 2025

In its latest report, the Brunswick County Association of Realtors (BCAR) reported that the county's residential real estate market saw increases in new listings and homes sold in April, while prices decreased. "The decrease in prices can be attributed to fewer luxury sales compared to April 2024," according to a news release issued Thursday. Brunswick ...

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May 20, 2025

Wilmington Again One Of The Most Moved-to Spots, Report Says

By Barbara L. Nelson, posted May 20, 2025

Wilmington has tied with Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, for the No. 1 spot in moving and storage company PODS' fifth annual Moving Trends Report.  Tuesday's announcement marks the third year Wilmington has been recognized as one of the most moved-to cities in the U.S. by PODS customers. The report analyzed net long-distance moves from January 2024 to Ma ...

May 16, 2025

Following months of extensive renovation, the condos at North Pier Ocean Villas in Carolina Beach are now on the market. The property, located at 1800 Canal Drive, was the subject of bankruptcy proceedings in 2022 after its former HOA filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. It was purchased at auction for $8.3 million and has since undergone major renovations. “There ...

May 9, 2025

A build-to-rent community in the northern Brunswick County town of Navassa is currently underway, according to a news release. Center Park Group, a general contractor and homebuilder based in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, recently announced that development at Banton Village in Navassa has started and construction is expected to begin this summer.  Center Park G ...

May 7, 2025

The developers of Mayfaire West, a proposal that could bring close to 500 new apartments, carriage houses and townhomes to the Mayfaire area, detailed their plans and fielded resident questions and concerns during a community meeting this week.  Officials with project developer BrodyCo say the planned community, slated for around 42 acres between Town Center Drive ...

May 6, 2025

City officials will consider measures related to a senior housing development during a meeting tonight as demand for the housing type continues to grow. The Wilmington City Council's agenda includes a resolution to provide gap funding to a company, Wallick Communities, that wants to build a $14 million, 48-unit affordable senior housing development at 710 N. Kerr Av ...

May 2, 2025

Housing Development Site Sold For More Than $2.5M

By Cece Nunn, posted May 2, 2025

Investors recently paid more than $2.5 million for property in Wilmington that comes with government approvals for a 61-unit residential development.  Bradley Heights – a “cottage courtyard” housing project planned on a little over 7 acres off Oleander Drive and Peiffer Avenue – was at one time set to hold rental units. But the rental pla ...

Apr 28, 2025

BrodyCo, co-developer of Mayfaire Town Center in Wilmington, on Monday announced plans to rezone land off Eastwood Road for a new residential development. According to a news release, the planned community, Mayfaire West, will be adjacent to Autumn Hall and Mayfaire Town Center, between Town Center Drive and Gregory Road, and is expected to hold 256 apartments and 223 c ...

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