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North Hills’ Main District is undergoing a major expansion. Here’s what to expect.

Construction cranes tower over new towers under construction at North Hills in Raleigh Monday, Nov. 14, 2022. The skyline of downtown Raleigh is visible in the background at the center of the horizon.
Construction cranes tower over new towers under construction at North Hills in Raleigh Monday, Nov. 14, 2022. The skyline of downtown Raleigh is visible in the background at the center of the horizon. tlong@newsobserver.com

Twenty years in the making, the reinvention of the North Hills Shopping Center is almost complete.

Where once stood the mall’s last relic, the JCPenney building, Kane Realty is constructing a 12-story mixed-use redevelopment featuring new retail, residential and office space options.

It’s the latest phase of the firm’s long-term vision to revitalize North Hills’ Main District. The $350 million complex includes four new buildings around a public plaza. A Restoration Hardware “RH Gallery” will serve as the area’s new retail anchor, with a rooftop restaurant and bar. It’s expected to be complete by March 2024.

Separately, the firm plans more development in the district on various tracts at the intersections of Interstate 440 and Lassiter Mill Road and Six Forks Road. Earlier this month, the firm withdrew plans for a rezoning request to allow towers up to 37 stories tall.

Kane Realty has withdrawn plans for a rezoning request to allow towers up to 40 stories tall. on its North Hills mixed-use shopping district land.
Kane Realty has withdrawn plans for a rezoning request to allow towers up to 40 stories tall. on its North Hills mixed-use shopping district land. Kane Realty

Here’s what to expect:

Highland North Hills Apartments

Renderings of Kane Realty’s Highland North Hills Apartments that are currently under construction.
Renderings of Kane Realty’s Highland North Hills Apartments that are currently under construction.

Highland North Hills is the first residential building in the Main District expansion. The 12-story high-rise will feature a mix of 287 studios and one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. Amenities include ground-floor retail, indoor/outdoor fitness center, pool, and a co-working lounge.

One North Hills Tower

Rendering of Kane Realty’s One North Hill Tower in North Hills’ Main District.
Rendering of Kane Realty’s One North Hill Tower in North Hills’ Main District. Kane Realty

One North Hills Tower is a 10-story building with 266,000 square feet of office space.

Limani Grille, an upscale Mediterranean seafood restaurant out of New York, will open on the ground floor.

Rendering of Kane Realty’s One North Hill Tower in North Hills’ Main District.
Rendering of Kane Realty’s One North Hill Tower in North Hills’ Main District. Kane Realty
Rendering of the interiors of Kane Realty’s One North Hill Tower in North Hills’ Main District.
Rendering of the interiors of Kane Realty’s One North Hill Tower in North Hills’ Main District. Kane Realty

NHX Creative Office

Rendering of NHX Creative Office, a five-story office building located next to One North Hills Tower.
Rendering of NHX Creative Office, a five-story office building located next to One North Hills Tower. Kane Realty
Rendering of NHX Creative Office, a five-story office building located next to One North Hills Tower.
Rendering of NHX Creative Office, a five-story office building located next to One North Hills Tower. Kane Realty

NHX Creative Office is a five-story office building next to One North Hills Tower. It includes 80,000 square feet of office space. Other amenities include street-level retail, private rooftop terrace and flexible layout options.

Restoration Hardware Gallery

Rendering of Restoration Hardware and the Highland North Hills apartment building.
Rendering of Restoration Hardware and the Highland North Hills apartment building. Kane Realty

A three-story Restoration Hardware “RH Gallery” will be next to Highland North Hills. It will include a rooftop restaurant and bar.

This story was originally published March 17, 2023 at 3:02 PM with the headline "North Hills’ Main District is undergoing a major expansion. Here’s what to expect.."

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Chantal Allam
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Chantal Allam covers real estate for the The News & Observer and The Herald-Sun. She writes about commercial and residential real estate, covering everything from deals, expansions and relocations to major trends and events. She previously covered the Triangle technology sector and has been a journalist on three continents.
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