A 9-TO-5 ISN’T THE NORM ANYMORE.
NEITHER ARE TRADITIONAL
WORKSPACES.
Welcome to Escent Research Park, a thoughtfully designed campus where connectivity and convenience are at the forefront. Our meticulously crafted spaces offer the flexibility to adapt, featuring double-height high bay areas with 28’ ceilings, ideal for research, lab work, and testing. Here, innovation harmoniously blends with comfort, providing spacious floor plans that can be tailored to your needs—ensuring you never have to compromise on your ideal workspace.
Virtually column-free floor plates for flexible space planning
Quick access to I-85 & I-485 Abundant on-site property amenities
159,000 sq ft of flexible space with 45,000 SF floor plates Indoor & outdoor third space
28’ high bay space available
ADDITIONAL OUTPARCEL
WMALLARDCREEKCHURCHRD
UPTOWN
MALLARDCREEKRDDAVIDTAYLORDRIVE
WMALLARD CREEK CHURCHRD
BUILT TO CONNECT ON EVERY LEVEL
First Gen Flexible Space for Research, Lab & Office
Our indoor and outdoor environments are designed to spark greatness. This four-story, 159,000-square-foot campus environment is purposefully connected to the outdoors. With fresh air and inspiring green spaces, lucky tenants will discover how nature allows innovative ideas to flourish.
CONDITIONED FOR LAB, TESTING
PROPOSED STACKING DIAGRAM
& ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
OPPORTUNITY
The existing ground floor can be modified to allow for up to 45K SF of double-height, high-bay spaces providing significant flexibility for lab, testing, advanced manufacturing and other high touch uses.
DAVID TAYLOR DRIVE
DAVID TAYLOR DRIVE
NEARBY RETAIL.
American Deli
Bachi
Carriage Cleaners
Cold Stone Creamery
Dairy Queen
FastMed Urgent Care
FedEx Onsite
Firehouse Subs
House of Leng
Harris Teeter
LA Fitness
McAlister’s Deli
Orangetheory Fitness
Tesla Supercharger
The UPS Store
Walgreens
9Round Kickboxing
Godavari
Great Harvest Bread Co
LH Nails Spa
Island Cuisine
Joy’s Alterations
Massage Envy
Peno Mediterranean Grill
Rita’s Italian Ice
Run For Your Life
Shell Gas Station
Sofie’s Steakhouse
Starbucks
The Zen Room
Tide Cleaners
Trader Joe’s
WHY?
ESCENT RESEARCH PARK
PREMIER LOCATION
CREATE YOUR FUTURE
Located in Charlotte’s University Research Park
5 minutes to UNC Charlotte and less than 20 minutes to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, diverse neighborhoods, and Uptown Charlotte.
Flexibility to meet your needs today and tomorrow
The existing structure can be modified to meet research and innovation needs.
NEARBY RETAIL
BRAND NEW SPACE DEEP TALENT POOL
Best-In-Market architecture and amenities
Efficient and flexible interiors with incredible views of green spaces and natural light. A blank slate to create the perfect campus.
Strategically located with strong access to a deep network of existing talent within Charlotte
Supported by graduates of the University of North Carolina, Charlotte - the third largest institution in the UNC System. Being in Charlotte gives you the opportunity to recruit the best talent.
159K SF FIRST GEN SPACE
After spending almost a third of our lives at the office, today’s workforce expects an environment that embraces total wellness — blending the line of productivity and comfort. Creative workspaces have emerged as one of the hottest segments in commercial real estate. Though tenant demand is high, these innovative spaces are a rarity. The opportunity to differentiate in the University Area of Chalrotte, NC is now.
MODERN, DOUBLEHEIGHT LOBBY
Industrial-inspired lobby with adjoining building amenity space.
WIREDSCORE CERTIFICATION
Ultimate connectivity, enhanced outdoor and indoor wireless connections — multiple fiber options available.
ADJACENT OUTDOOR TRAILS
Connected to outdoor courtyards and trails that support wellness.
COURTYARD
INDOOR AND OUTDOOR
CONNECTED AREAS WITH GREEN SPACE
Amenity center providing alternative work environment open to all tenants.
Courtyards with activity lawns and a variety of seating and work spaces.
WHY CHARLOTTE?
CHARLOTTE’S GOT A LOT No. 1
One hundred and two people move to the Queen City every day. That makes Charlotte one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation. With a skilled labor pool, we’ve been named No. 1 for business, No. 1 in millennial growth and the most up-and-coming city in America. Business is booming. So is the demand for flexible work spaces.
For tech talent growth in small growth markets1
No. 1 For tech jobs1 No. 1 Up-andcoming city in America1 No. 2 In U.S. economic growth potential2 No. 1 City for high pay and low expenses
1. University City Partners. Tomorrow’s Urban Center, 2017, https://universitycitypartners.org/ wp-content/uploads/2017/08/TomorrowsUrban-Center_Sm.pdf.
2. “Charlotte Named The #2 Metro In America For Economic Growth Potential.” Charlotte Stories, 25 Sept. 2019, www.charlottestories. com/charlotte-just-named-2-metro-americaeconomic-growth-potential.
SECOND LARGEST EMPLOYMENT CENTER IN THE REGION
UNIVERSITY AREA
The University area is home to North Carolina’s fastest-growing university, UNC Charlotte, which has approximately 30,000 annually in total enrollment, led by engineering, tech and health sciences. With 88% of the UNCC’s student body being from North Carolina and 76% of graduates staying in North Carolina, the proximity to this university creates a unique opportunity for an ongoing pipeline of talent.
No. 1
State for business1
$1.5B In infrastructure improvements1 (rapid transit, road and bicycle connectivity, greenways and streetscapes) No. 4 Hottest markets for tech professionals2 No. 3
In top tech hubs with low cost of living3
Uptown Charlotte
King’s Mountain State Park
Charlotte
JW Clay Boulevard (Lightrail Station)
UNC Charlotte Campus
NOVEL University
PARK
A TRAILBLAZING COMMUNITY IN THE MAKING
LOCATION
Join the vision as one of our rising thought leaders in the second-largest employment center within our region. It’s all convenient too. Escent Research Park sits only a mile from Interstate 85, providing swift access to I-485 and I-77. Highway access and ample parking for tenants and guests make it easy to love these 21 acres.
2nd Largest business center outside Uptown $3B in investments since
80,000 employees with major
IDEALLY SITUATED IN THE UNIVERSITY MARKET
AN OUTSIDE PERSPECTIVE
SOUTH COURTYARD
Research proves green enhances creativity and overall relaxation. Today’s workforce demands more wellness perks, so our active courtyards and terraces are designed to get employees outside and away from their desks. Tenants can take advantage of the outdoor wireless access, garage doors, activity lawn and patio seating with ambient lighting for an impromptu meeting outdoors on beautiful days.
Features
• Activity lawn and patio seating
• Indoor/outdoor connectivity with garage door access to fully open space
• Wireless access outside
SOUTH COURTYARD
NORTH COURTYARD
Our terrace lawn is a great place to let inspiration grow. Plus, these passive courtyards are connected to the highest quality wireless technology, so you can get your daily dose of Vitamin D, while checking emails.
Features
• Collaborative lounge seating and tables
• Community terraced lawn
• Enhanced wireless connection
• Direct access to office
NORTH COURTYARD
24,000 sq ft active and passive courtyard +/- 12,000 sq ft south courtyard +/- 12,000 sq ft north courtyard 53% of total sq ft devoted to courtyards on level 1
INTERNAL LOOP TRAIL
CONNECTION TO MALLARD CREEK GRENWAY TRAIL SYSTEM
W MALLARD CREEK CHURCH RD
OUTDOOR TRAILS & NEARBY ACTIVITIES
Escent Research Park’s surrounding trails provide employers and employees a refreshing opportunity to experience fitness and wellness convenient to work. Sunshine and fresh air can inspire natural collaboration, clear thoughts and energize ideas.
Features
• Access to W Mallard Creek Church Rd and David Taylor Dr
• Internal Loop Trail +/- 0.5- Mile
• Access to Toby Creek, Mallard Creek, and Clark’s Creek Greenway –12 miles throughout the university campus
Connectivity is our highest priority. Our state-of-the-art amenity package includes WiredScore-certified fiber optic internet. We’re one of the few buildings in the Southeast who meets this credential. WiredScore means we provide a superior digital infrastructure for faster and reliable digital connectivity. Learn more about WiredScore certification here (wiredscore.com/en). FLOOR PLATES
A SPACE FOR BETTER WORK
There is science behind our space. Agile indoor and outdoor plans provide quiet spaces to focus and find spontaneous solutions. Open floor plans with virtually column-free layouts provide flexible interior design for any prospective employer. Complete with natural light and tree-lined views, let us help create a rewarding work experience that attracts the best and brightest talent.
Connected to the modern tenant
LOBBY & AMENITY CENTER
BRING A NEW ENERGY
Natural light welcomes potential employers and employees into this space. Expansive two-story entrance, exposed structures, upgraded lighting and industrialinspired materials provide ample opportunities for office design. Our living wall breathes life into the refreshment station. We believe amenities should truly reflect the way people work today, so we created thoughtfully-designed public indoor and outdoor spaces that rival any office water cooler. A variety of seating and social spaces introduces an alternative work environment for office tenants that invokes creativity, flexibility and collaboration.
Features
• Coworking and alternative work spaces
• Operable garage doors connecting indoor and outdoor spaces
• Direct access to adjacent courtyard with activity lawn and seating
• Conveniences such as snacks, coffee and drink station
THE TEAM POWERED BY OUR COMMUNITIES
From engineering and design to landscaping and leasing, we’ve partnered with the best in the industry to bring you an inspiring indoor and outdoor workspace you’ll love.
Crescent Communities is a nationally recognized, market-leading real estate investor, developer and operator of mixed-use communities. We create high-quality, differentiated multifamily and commercial communities in many of the fastest-growing markets in the United States. Since 1963, our development portfolio has included more than 59 multifamily communities, 21 million square feet of commercial space and 60 single-family master-planned communities. Headquartered in Charlotte, Crescent Communities has regional offices in Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Orlando, Nashville, Dallas and Denver. Our multifamily communities are branded NOVEL by Crescent Communities.
For leasing information, contact: Fran West
865.617.5342 fwest@crescentcommunities.com
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