COMMERCIAL LEASING
Our team of market experts provide a comprehensive leasing strategy and an unwavering commitment to exceptional service. With an owner’s mind-set and a client-centric philosophy, we approach each asset uniquely, crafting a strategy that is tailored to obtain the highest returns for owners and the most exciting opportunities to tenants and the community.
As a local, leading real estate firm with expertise in both office and multifamily development, our office leasing team possesses a deep understanding of future office trends, enabling us to offer valuable guidance to stay ahead of the curve and maximize the potential of your properties. We understand the value of working hand-in-hand with property management and integrating creative marketing solutions into all aspects of our process.
4.4M
SF office leasing
portfolio
40
Years of brokerage
experience
MEET OUR TEAM
J.D. McNeill
Managing Director | Commercial
J.D. joined Spectrum Companies in 2014. His responsibilities include managing our Raleigh office as well as providing investment and development services to equity partners, asset management firms, building owners, and land owners across the Research Triangle region.
J.D. leads the asset services team in assisting institutional owners and investors with lease-up and value enhancement of their properties. He currently oversees the marketing and leasing efforts for some of the area’s most notable assets. Originally from Pinehurst, North Carolina, J.D. has lived in Raleigh since 2004. He and his wife, Thea, have two sons, Leo and Perry. They enjoy being outdoors with their Golden Retriever, Snead. J.D. is an avid golfer and the 2016 and 2017 winner of the NC Four-Ball Championships and qualified for the 2017 US Mid-Amateur.Major Developments and Leasing Assignments
- 150 Fayetteville Street – 550,000 SF Class A Office Building
- 7001 & 8001 Development Drive – 467,310 SF RTP Headquarters Campus
- Crossroads Corporate Park – 380,000 SF Class A Office Park
- Regency Lakeview – 376,131 SF Class A Office Park
- 4700 Falls – 173,831 SF Class A Office Building
- Crabtree Overlook – 155,380 SF Class A Office Building
- Regency Woods II – 151,000 SF Class A Office Building (Development)
- Glenwood Plaza – 133,905 SF Class A Office Building
- Park 40 Plaza – 122,311 SF Class A Office Building
- Regency Creek – 122,087 SF Class A Office Building
- RDU Center III – 114,518 SF Class A Office Building
- Carolina Place – 99,181 SF Class A Office Building
- Palisades II – 82,779 SF Class A Office Building
Clients Served
- American Realty Advisors
- Menlo Equities
- Highbrook Investors
- Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation
- LNR Partners
- Dilweg Companies
- LRC Properties Inc
- Griffin Partners
- Duke Realty
- Beacon Partners
- Ericsson
- Alidade Capital
Education
- Martha and Spencer Love School of Business, Elon University, Bachelor of Science, Finance
Professional Affiliations and Community Activities
- Board Member, Past President, Triangle Area Office Building Association (TRAOBA)
- Board Member, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), Research Triangle Chapter
- Board of Advisors Member, Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
- NC Broker
Contact Information
- Email J.D.
- 4242 Six Forks Road Suite 876 Raleigh, NC 27609
Virginia Luther
Managing Director | Commercial
Major Developments and Leasing Assignments
- Vantage South End, 1120 South Tryon Street and 1415 Vantage Park Drive, vantagesouthend.com
- The Offices at Carson Station, 1001 Morehead Square
- Carson & Tryon, 1102 S Tryon Street, carsontryon.com
Clients Served
- Invesco
- Crescent Communities
- Nuveen
- AEW
- Intercontinental
- Barings
- Alidade Capital
Education
- James Madison University, Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Childress Klein Center for Real Estate, UNC Charlotte, Master of Science in Real Estate, Investment and Development
Professional Affiliations and Community Activities
- Licensed NC Broker
- Board Member, Communications Chair, Charlotte Region Commercial Board of Realtors (CRCBR), 2018 - Present
- Board Member, Alumni of the Center for Real Estate, UNC Charlotte, 2018 - Present
- President Elect, Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW), 2025
- Board Member, Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW), 2018-2019
- Volunteer RE Advisor, Children Family Services Center
- Volunteer RE Advisor, Family Justice Center
- Panelist Bisnow, Office Developments in Charlotte, 2017 and 2019
- Moderator and Panelist, CRE Futures Event, 2018
- Featured Podcast, The Power of Design, 2020
- Mentor, Bizwomen, Charlotte Business Journal, 2021. 2022, 2023
- Panelist, Bisnow, 2021 and 2022, 2023
- Panelist, Charlotte Business Journal, Tomorrow's Real Estate, 2021 and 2022
- Panelist, CRCBR, The South End Effect, 2022
- 50 Most Influential Women, Mecklenburg Times, 2023
- Women in Business Awards, Charlotte Business Journal, 2023
- Commercial Development of the Year, CoStar, 2023
- Panelist, Bisnow, Analyzing Asset Performance, 2023
Contact Information
- Email Virginia
- 300 South Tryon Street Suite 200 Charlotte, NC 28202
Dillard Williams
Senior Director | Leasing
- Vantage South End – 635,000 SF Mixed Use Development
- Carson & Tryon – 565,000 SF Mixed Use Development
- The Offices at Carson Station – 134,000 SF Class A Office Building
- The Park – Huntersville – 1,000,000 SF Class A Office & Flex Park
- 6525 Carnegie & Roxborough – 180,000 SF Class A Office Buildings
- Carnegie VII & X – 140,000 SF Class A Office Buildings
- NorthPointe – 200,000 SF Class A Office Park
- 200 South College – 570,000 SF Class A Office Building
- Invesco
- Crescent Communities
- Nuveen
- AEW
- Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation
- Alidade Capital
- Healthcare Realty
- OA Development
- Viking Partners
- Bank of America
- CIM Group
- Accesso Partners
- University of North Carolina, Bachelor of Arts, Economics
- Licensed NC Broker
- Member, Charlotte Region Commercial Board of Realtors (CRCBR), 2008-present
- Board Member, Greensboro Day School Alumni Association, 2009-2011
Contact Information
- Email Dillard
- 300 South Tryon Street Suite 200 Charlotte, NC 28202
CASE STUDIES
VANTAGE SOUTH END
635,000 SF MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT | SOUTH END, CHARLOTTE NC
The Spectrum leasing team faced two significant challenges with this project: gaining trust of corporate leaders in an emerging office submarket that was previously a dense residential and retail area and starting a second tower on a speculative basis during a pandemic. We shared our vision with brokers and promoted the tagline “Where Corporate Meets Cool,” which attracted attention from historically Uptown-based companies and those looking to have a location surrounded by the amenities South End has to offer while also walkable to Uptown.
We motivated companies to make decisions about their office space despite varying uncertainties, resulting in the signing of 564,000 SF across 20 new deals in two years. The office portion is now fully leased and includes 5 corporate headquarters and 5 new-to-market companies, drawing a major economic impact. The success of Vantage South End has sparked interest from national investors for even larger mixed-use developments in the area.
CARNEGIE VII & X
140,000 SF OFFICE | SOUTHPARK, CHARLOTTE, NC
Upon closing on the buildings, Spectrum was hired by AEW to take on the task of leasing and managing Carnegie VII and X. The buildings were 100% occupied at the time with a pending 15,000/SF vacancy. Our team proactively worked with three existing tenants to find ways to help them expand or relocate within the building. With this approach, the buildings were able to maintain their full occupancy without experiencing a gap in tenancy.
We have continued to work diligently to ensure that the buildings remain full and our tenants are happy. Since AEW has owned these buildings, we have done over 35 deals to ensure that occupancy has consistently remained at 95% or higher. This track record is a testament to Spectrum’s expertise, as well as our commitment to providing top-quality service.
