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About Interurban Properties Charlotte

Advisory for Mission-Critical Facilities in Life Sciences, Healthcare, Manufacturing & Logistics

Interurban Properties is a purpose-built commercial real estate advisory serving life sciences, healthcare, manufacturing, and logistics-intensive operators across Charlotte, the Carolinas, and the Southeast. Our exclusive focus is mission-critical industrial, flex, warehouse, and distribution properties—where real estate decisions directly impact production, distribution, regulatory compliance, and long-term growth.


Unlike generalist brokers, we combine modern industrial expertise (30,000+ square feet, with a core focus on 100,000+ square foot ESFR and cross-dock facilities) with life sciences, healthcare, manufacturing, and logistics insight for operations-driven operators.


Learn more about our life sciences & pharma industrial real estate services.

Featured Insights

Market Insights for Life Sciences & Industrial Real Estate

Charlotte I‑85 & I‑77: Big‑Box Warehouse Site Selection

A practical playbook for large warehouse, logistics, and healthcare operators evaluating 100,000+ square foot distribution space along Charlotte’s I‑85 and I‑77 corridors, within a broader mission‑critical industrial footprint starting around 30,000 square feet and extending into large-format buildings of 100,000+ square feet.

Cold-Chain Industrial Real Estate for Life Sciences

How temperature‑controlled facilities are reshaping pharma logistics networks in the Carolinas and what it means for cold‑chain industrial real estate decisions.

Owner-User Strategy for Life Sciences in the Carolinas

Gain long‑term control of GMP facilities by aligning ownership, infrastructure investment, and regulatory risk in the Carolinas’ key life sciences corridors.

Infrastructure and Power: Hidden Drivers of Life Sciences Sites

Avoid costly missteps by vetting power, utilities, and permitting before committing to a life sciences industrial or flex facility.

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Site Selection in the Carolinas

Select industrial and flex sites that support cGMP, validation, and scalable pharmaceutical manufacturing across the Carolinas and the Southeast.

Life Sciences Growth Reshapes Industrial Demand in the Southeast

See how life sciences expansion is transforming industrial and flex requirements—and what it means for Southeast warehouse, distribution, and facility strategy.

Unlocking the Carolinas: Insights on Emerging Industrial Hubs

Leverage emerging Carolinas submarkets for lower costs, better sites, and build‑to‑suit options in industrial and healthcare logistics.

The Interurban Legacy: Powering Modern Industrial Growth

Connecting Historic Railways to Charlotte's Industrial Future

In the late 1800s, "interurban" evoked the electric railways that stitched cities together—swift, efficient lines hauling freight and passengers across urban hubs and rural expanses, fueling America's industrial boom.  At Interurban Properties, Inc., we carry that same spirit into Charlotte's vibrant commercial real estate landscape.


Named for those pioneering networks, our boutique brokerage connects industrial, logistics, and life sciences clients to strategic properties across the Carolinas and Southeast. Just as interurbans bridged distances to enable manufacturing and distribution, we deliver off-market access, data-driven site selection, and tailored strategies that power your operations - from logistics hubs in Charlotte's corridors to life sciences labs in emerging Southeast clusters.

Mission-Critical Facilities for Operations-Driven Users

Industrial, Flex, Warehouse & Distribution Real Estate for Operations

To align industrial and flex real estate strategy with operational reality.


We help life sciences, healthcare, manufacturing, and logistics operators:


  • Secure, optimize, and transact mission-critical industrial and flex facilities
  • Minimize operational, regulatory, and financial risk
  • Integrate real estate decisions with enterprise governance, compliance, and QA processes
  • Plan for long-term scalability and operational flexibility

Our Approach to Industrial & Flex Real Estate

Structured, Operationally-Aligned Real Estate Solutions

Every engagement is grounded in a structured, execution-focused process:


  1. Operational Discovery – Understanding your industrial, flex, warehouse, and distribution facility needs, regulatory requirements, and  growth plans.
  2. Market & Use Analysis – Evaluating zoning, infrastructure, permitted use, and corridor dynamics for industrial, flex, warehouse, and distribution properties.
  3. Strategy Development – Aligning real estate decisions with operational, financial, and risk objectives.
  4. Execution & Negotiation – Managing diligence, negotiations, and coordination with internal teams for speed and certainty.
  5. Ongoing Advisory – Supporting long-term facility planning, operational growth, and strategic transactions.

Why Interurban Stands Apart

Why We Excel in Mission-Critical Industrial Real Estate

  • Exclusive Focus – Only mission-critical industrial, flex, warehouse, and distribution real estate for life sciences, healthcare, manufacturing, and logistics-intensive operators.
  • Operational Insight – Deep understanding of production, distribution, and regulated environments.
  • Enterprise Alignment – Coordination with legal, QA, compliance, and operational teams.
  • Regional Expertise – Carolinas-focused, covering Charlotte, Piedmont Triad,
  • Research Triangle, Greenville–Spartanburg, and select logistics markets.
  • • Senior-Level Attention – Hands-on engagement from experienced advisors, not junior staff.
  • Execution Discipline – Structured process ensuring clarity, certainty, and results.

Our Clients

We serve life sciences, healthcare, manufacturing, and logistics operators including:


  • Cold-chain and temperature-controlled operators
  • 3PL providers and regional distribution operators
  • E-commerce fulfillment operators requiring large modern warehouses
  • Pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors
  • Manufacturing and assembly users with specialized power/loading needs
  • Life sciences and medical device companies
  • Medical supply and specialty distributors
  • Diagnostic and specialty laboratories
  • Home health and DME providers
  • Healthcare-related manufacturing and assembly users


Whether your mission-critical industrial, flex, warehouse, or distribution facility is starting around 30,000 square feet, with a strong focus on the 30,000–100,000 square foot range and enterprise-scale hubs of 100,000+ square feet, we provide strategic guidance.


Explore our specialized advisory for pharmaceutical manufacturing, pharma distribution facilities, and cold-chain operations.

Our Values

Integrity | Expertise | Alignment | Execution

  • Integrity: Transparent and ethical guidance in every transaction.
  • Expertise: Deep knowledge of industrial, flex, and regulated operations.
  • Alignment: Real estate decisions that serve business operations, compliance, and enterprise goals.
  • Execution: Hands-on management that drives speed, certainty, and operational continuity.

Donald N. Beck, CCIM, Broker-in-Charge, Interurban Properties, Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina

Leadership

Donald N. Beck, CCIM - Broker-in-Charge, Interurban Properties, Inc.

Donald N. Beck, CCIM, serves as Broker-in-Charge, delivering specialized brokerage for mission-critical 30,000+ square foot industrial facilities—including 100,000+ square foot warehouses, distribution centers, flex manufacturing, healthcare, and life sciences facilities in Charlotte, the Carolinas, and Southeast.  With a track record representing domestic and international corporations, investors, developers and financial institutions, he excels in complex transactions across property types.


Recognized for his results-driven professionalism, Don builds enduring client relationships through market insight and strategic advisory.  A University of California alumnus (MBA), he holds the prestigious CCIM designation and is an active member of the Charlotte Region Commercial Board of Realtors (CRCBR), North Carolina Association of Realtors (NCAR), South Carolina Realtors (SCR), and the National Association of Realtors (NAR).

Markets We Serve

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, we advise clients throughout key life sciences, pharmaceutical, industrial, warehouse, and logistics corridors across North and South Carolina, including:


  • Charlotte metro industrial and logistics markets
  • Piedmont Triad industrial corridor (Greensboro, Winston‑Salem, High Point)
  • Research Triangle industrial‑adjacent markets supporting life sciences and pharma
  • Greenville‑Spartanburg industrial and distribution corridor
  • Select logistics and distribution markets across the Carolinas


We expand by use case and corridor—not by chasing geography.


Access our Carolinas industrial real estate resources for transportation, incentives, and agency disclosures.

Let's Align Real Estate with Your Operations

Need a mission-critical industrial, flex, warehouse, or distribution facility—starting around 30,000 square feet, with a strong focus on the 30,000–100,000 square foot range and regional hubs of 100,000+ square feet—in Charlotte and the Carolinas? Contact us today to start the conversation.

Professional Affiliations

Active Members in Leading Industry Organizations

The CCIM Institute
The Charlotte Region Commercial Board of Realtors (CRCBR)
North Carolina Association of Realtors (NCAR)
National Association of Realtors (NAR) Commercial Division
South Carolina Association of Realtors (SCR)
  • National Association of Realtors (NAR) Commercial Division
  • South Carolina Association of Realtors (SCR)
  • The CCIM Institute
  • The Charlotte Region Commercial Board of Realtors (CRCBR)
  • North Carolina Association of Realtors (NCAR)
  • National Association of Realtors (NAR) Commercial Division
  • South Carolina Association of Realtors (SCR)
  • The CCIM Institute
  • The Charlotte Region Commercial Board of Realtors (CRCBR)

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