Chapel Hill Real Estate Search

There is a lot going on downtown and if you haven’t been reading about it let me catch you up.

Two of our signature buildings will soon have new tenants - Walgreen’s is moving into the old Gap building next year.  The Clothing Warehouse, a vintage clothing chain out of Atlanta is moving into the renovated building that used to hold Kerr Drug.  Michael Brader-Araje has done a fabulous job in upgrading the building’s facade and the architectural details.  He really performed a community service with that one.

So one of the biggest problems has been downtown parking - and for the Holiday season there will be free parking on Saturdays and Sundays downtown.  A great idea and here are the details.  During and after the annual Christmas parade on December 13th, parking will be free all over downtown.  On the other Saturdays - December 6th, 20th and 27th parking will be free at the meters on Franklin Street and at Lots 3 ( 415 West Franklin) and 5 (141 West Franklin).

So shop local!

Don’t let the rain keep you away - here is a map of the running route.  This is one of the prettiest areas of Chapel Hill and it should be a great morning.  Former Chancellor Moeser will kick things off at 10am from the steps of South Building.  JJ Raynor, the current Student Body President and Katie Sue Zellner, Eve’s chief of staff and dear friend will also speak.

There is a great event taking place this Saturday, the Eve Carson Memorial Run for Education.  It is a 5k starting at Polk Place and running through the UNC Campus, through Gimghoul and back to Polk Place.  You can register in advance for $15, and onsite Saturday morning starting at 8am for $20.  Funds will benefit the Eve Carson Fund, Clyde Erwin Elementary School in Jacksonville, NC and First Book. 

We’re excited to start our weekend with this great event.  My wife is going to walk with the kids and I’m going to run it.  It seems there is never a weekend here in Chapel Hill when you can’t fill your schedule with great events, going to a wonderful restaurant, seeing a great sporting event. 

Which reminds me - make sure you cheer for the Tar Heels in their home opener this weekend against Penn.  4pm tip off at the Smith Center.  Tyler Hansbrough will most likely not play this game, but it’s better that he rest a bit more and get that leg better.  I’m looking forward to a great season here in Chapel Hill.

And….if you have a Chapel Hill real estate question (and who doesn’t these days?), call me, Reg Morgan.  Your Chapel Hill realtor with over 2o years of experience in buying and selling houses.

This might be a reach, but I think the Tar Heels success on the football field is going to translate into an upswing for our local real estate market.  Yes, it is slow right now, but think about it, if Butch Davis and his crew can possibly win their division, then our market can bounce back!  Call Reg Morgan, your Chapel Hill realtor for more information on our market.  We have been surprisingly resilient given the national news, but still not up to our usual strength.

Go Heels, look for a big win against Maryland this weekend in College Park and don’t forget to cheer them on at Kenan Stadium against State on November 22nd, kick off is at noon.