Barnes & Thornburg Secures 206,000-Square-Foot Lease for Moore & Van Allen in New Charlotte Tower

"Barnes & Thornburg represented Moore & Van Allen (MVA) in negotiating a 15-year, 206,000-square-foot lease that makes MVA the anchor tenant of the second 43-story tower at Queensbridge Collective in Charlotte’s South End. MVA will occupy the top nine floors, increasing its space by nearly 25%; the lease was signed Sept. 5, 2025, and the building is slated to open in 2028."

Barnes & Thornburg represented Moore & Van Allen (MVA) in the transaction. The firm negotiated a 15-year lease for approximately 206,000 square feet that positions Moore & Van Allen as the anchor tenant in the second tower of the Queensbridge Collective, a new mixed-use development in Charlotte’s South End. The second tower will rise 43 stories; MVA will occupy the top nine floors, increasing its square footage by nearly 25% compared with its current space at the Bank of America Corporate Center. The lease was signed on Sept. 5, 2025, and the building is slated to open in 2028. Chicago commercial real estate firm Riverside Investment & Development Company is developing the Queensbridge Collective. Construction on the second tower is scheduled to begin by the end of the year, as the project's first tower reaches completion. The milestone deal garnered media attention. Barnes & Thornburg represented client Moore & Van Allen (MVA) with a team composed by: William J. Lewis, partner, real estate.

Barnes & Thornburg Secures 206,000-Square-Foot Lease for Moore & Van Allen in New Charlotte Tower

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