Lee-Moore Capital

What Lee-Moore Capital does

Lee-Moore Capital Company is a privately held, family-owned regional real estate investment and development firm headquartered at 603 Carthage Street, Sanford, North Carolina. Founded in 1932 as Lee-Moore Oil Company, the firm divested its convenience-retail operations in February 2006 and rebranded under its current name in October 2008 to focus on income-producing real estate, land acquisition and development, real estate consulting, and venture capital investments. Leadership is concentrated in Chairman/President/CEO Kirk Bradley and a small executive and accounting team of fewer than 10 employees, supported by long-standing collaborators including Samet Corporation, CE Group (now LJA Engineering), Carolina Commercial Contractors, Terrace Land Studio, Summit Hospitality, and Montgomery Development. The firm has no disclosed institutional or PE backing and funds development primarily with its own capital plus co-investor partnership.

The firm develops and holds a diversified portfolio across mixed-use, retail, multi-family, industrial, hospitality, self-storage, office, and residential-community assets, all sited within North Carolina's Research Triangle Region (Durham, Orange, Alamance, Chatham, and Lee Counties). Flagship assets include MOSAIC at Chatham Park (a 44-acre, $180 million mixed-use entertainment and lifestyle center serving as the gateway to the 8,500-acre Chatham Park master-planned community in Pittsboro), Central Carolina Enterprise Park (an approximately 250-acre NC Department of Commerce Certified industrial park in Sanford that attracted a $213M Abzena facility and a $109.4M Audentes Therapeutics/Astellas facility), Northwood Landing (a 92-acre Lowes Food-anchored shopping center), the ~2,000-acre Governors Club community, Westpoint at 751 in Durham, Huffman Mill Plaza in Burlington, Governors Village in Chapel Hill, the Elite Storage self-storage portfolio (five locations, 300,000+ SF), and the LEED-certified 603 Carthage headquarters building.

Lee-Moore Capital generates revenue through a mix of real estate development sales (illustrated by the $62.5M sale of the 444-unit Waterside and Watercourse Apartments in 2020 to Capstone Apartment Partners on behalf of the Eco Group joint venture), recurring rental income from income-producing properties across apartment communities, commercial and industrial leases, and the self-storage portfolio, ancillary fees from the 30,000 SF 79°West Innovation Hub coworking facility, and venture capital activities. The go-to-market is relationship-driven, anchored by brand-name institutional tenants (Hilton, Lowes Food, Aldi, Hyatt, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Bonefish Grill) and life-sciences operators, with project-level marketing handled through the company website, regional PR, and active participation in economic-development organizations including the Sanford Area Growth Alliance and Chatham Economic Development Corporation.

Name

Lee-Moore Capital

Legal name

Lee-Moore Capital Company

Website

https://lmoc.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lee-Moore Capital is a privately held, family-owned regional real estate investment and development firm founded in 1932 and headquartered in Sanford, NC, developing mixed-use, retail, multifamily, industrial, hospitality, self-storage, and office assets across the Research Triangle Region of North Carolina.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Development

NAICS

Lessors of Other Real Estate Property (53119), Other Financial Investment Activities (5239), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Lessors Of Real Property, Nec (6519), Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532)

akta.pro primary industry

Office Real Estate Asset Management (BPAJAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Estate M&A / Joint Venture Advisory (Platform Deals, Partnerships) (BPAJANAF), Sustainable/Green Building & LEED Consulting (BPAHAKAG), Corporate Strategic Real Assets & Infrastructure Venture Investing (FSANAHAN)

Keywords

• Real estate development
• Mixed-use development
• Commercial real estate
• Multi-family housing
• Property investment

Headquarters

HQ city

Sanford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Development and Sales: Lee-Moore Capital funds, develops, and sells real estate holdings. They develop complex projects by partnering with professionals with sector expertise. Revenue is generated from property development sales, including commercial buildings, residential communities, and mixed-use developments.
2. Income-Producing Property Holdings: The company invests and holds income-producing properties in target markets, generating recurring rental income from commercial and residential leases.
3. Venture Capital Investments: Lee-Moore Capital maintains venture capital investments alongside real estate activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lee-Moore Capital is a regional real estate investment and development firm that acquires, develops, and holds income-producing properties across the Research Triangle Region of North Carolina (Durham, Orange, Alamance, Chatham, and Lee Counties). The company develops mixed-use, retail, residential, multi-family, industrial, hospitality, self-storage, and office projects from start to finish, partnering with sector-specific professionals for complex projects and co-investing with partners on large-scale developments.

Product overview

Lee-Moore Capital is a regional real estate development firm offering a diversified portfolio of income-producing properties across the Research Triangle Region of North Carolina. The company's offerings span multiple sectors including mixed-use developments (MOSAIC at Chatham Park, Westpoint at 751), retail centers (Northwood Landing, Huffman Mill Plaza), multi-family apartments (The Guild at MOSAIC, Medley at Northwood Landing, Governors Village), industrial facilities (Central Carolina Enterprise Park), hospitality (Hampton Inn & Suites), self-storage (Elite Storage), office space (603 Carthage), and residential communities (Governors Club). The company also operates the 79°West Innovation Hub coworking space. Lee-Moore Capital focuses on the Research Triangle Region, specifically Durham, Orange, Alamance, Chatham, and Lee Counties, developing projects from concept through completion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MOSAIC at Chatham Park: A 44-acre mixed-use entertainment and lifestyle center serving as the gateway to Chatham Park live-work-play community in Pittsboro, NC. Includes 200,000 SF retail, Hampton Inn & Suites, 79°West innovation hub, The Guild apartments, and Philip H. Kohl MOSAIC Family Commons event lawn.
• Northwood Landing
• 79°West Innovation Hub
• Central Carolina Enterprise Park
• The Guild at MOSAIC
• Medley at Northwood Landing
• Elite Storage

Quantifiable outcome

• MOSAIC at Chatham Park generated 57 events with 24,000+ attendees in 2025; 47 events with 17,000+ attendees in 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BryantCorpcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024BryantCorp, a family-owned and community-focused developer, built the Hampton Inn & Suites at MOSAIC. This hotel opened in October 2024 as Chatham County's first business hotel. Lee-Moore Capital developed MOSAIC where the hotel is situated.
• AbzenacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2021Abzena, a life sciences group based in California specializing in antibody discovery and immunology assessment, joined Central Carolina Enterprise Park in April 2021. The company invested $213M in Sanford and created 325 new jobs with an average salary of $60,000+. Lee-Moore Capital developed a 117,133 SF building to accommodate Abzena's biological research operations.
• Rhetson Companies, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 December 2020Tramway Partners LLC is a collaboration of Lee-Moore Capital Company and Rhetson Companies, Inc. based in West End, NC. They completed Phase I of a multi-tenant retail shopping center project in Tramway, NC, anchored by Dollar General, Dunkin', and Jersey Mike's.
• Central Moving & Storage Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 July 2020Elite Storage Greensboro was a joint project by Lee-Moore Capital Company and Central Moving & Storage Inc. The 73,000 SF self-storage facility opened in July 2020 in Greensboro, NC.
• Montgomery Development / 10 FederalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2020Eco Group, a collaboration of Lee-Moore Capital Company and Montgomery Development, partnered with 10 Federal of Raleigh to bring Waterside and Watercourse Apartments to market. The 444-unit portfolio sold for $62.5 million at close to $141,000 per door with a sub 5% cap rate.
• Audentes Therapeutics (Astellas)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2020Audentes Therapeutics, an Astellas company, opened a new facility at Central Carolina Enterprise Park in Sanford, NC. The life-sciences company purchased a shell building and committed to creating 209 jobs and investing $109.4M over five years. Lee-Moore Capital developed and sold the property as part of Central Carolina Enterprise Park's tenant acquisition strategy.
• Samet CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSamet Corporation is listed as a key collaborator on Lee-Moore Capital projects. The companies worked together on Central Carolina Enterprise Park development, including the shell building celebration in January 2019.
• CE GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCE Group, civil engineers at MOSAIC, merged with LJA Engineering in 2025. Previously worked on MOSAIC development as civil engineering partner.
• Summit HospitalityminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSummit Hospitality is listed as a collaborator on Lee-Moore Capital projects, likely providing hospitality development or management expertise for hotel projects like Hampton Inn & Suites.
• Preston DevelopmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreston Development is listed as a collaborator on Lee-Moore Capital projects in the Research Triangle region.
• Carolina Commercial ContractorsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCarolina Commercial Contractors is listed as a collaborator providing construction services for Lee-Moore Capital development projects.
• Terrace Land StudiominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTerrace Land Studio is listed as a collaborator providing land planning and landscape architecture services for Lee-Moore Capital projects.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Greystar Real Estate Partners: Largest US multifamily and rental housing operator/developer with broad Sun Belt exposure. Comparable in multifamily and mixed-use execution, but operates at substantially greater scale and institutional capital base than Lee-Moore's regional platform.

Regional players

• Trinity Capital Advisors: Carolinas-focused commercial real estate investment and development firm handling office, industrial, multifamily, and retail assets. Comparable in regional Carolinas platform and ground-up development across multiple property types.
• Capital Properties (Drucker + Falk): Long-standing NC/VA-based real estate firm offering brokerage, property management, and investment services. Comparable regional presence and Southeast multifamily/retail portfolio focus, though more weighted toward third-party management than ground-up development.

Direct peers

• Wood Partners: National multifamily developer building Class A apartment and mixed-use communities across Sun Belt growth markets. Comparable in multifamily product, JV capital structure, and reliance on regional partnerships for execution.
• Northwood Ravin: NC-based multifamily developer operating across the Research Triangle and Charlotte metros, building Class A garden-style and urban apartment communities. Directly comparable to Lee-Moore's Guild at MOSAIC and Medley at Northwood Landing product line.
• RangeWater Real Estate: Sun Belt-focused multifamily developer building garden-style and mixed-use communities in high-growth metros across the Southeast, including NC. Comparable product, geography, and build-to-hold/select-disposition model.
• The NRP Group: National multifamily and mixed-use developer with strong Southeast presence delivering Class A rental housing through JVs with institutional capital. Comparable in multifamily + mixed-use development with partner-driven delivery.
• Kettler: Mid-Atlantic/Southeast US multifamily and mixed-use developer with deep regional focus in Carolinas, Virginia, and DC metro. Compares to Lee-Moore in product mix (multifamily communities, mixed-use like MOSAIC) and long-cycle regional platform model.
• Crescent Communities: Privately-held, Southeast US-focused real estate developer building mixed-use, multifamily, and master-planned communities in growth markets. Closely comparable to Lee-Moore's regional, multi-product development approach anchored in the Carolinas, with similar JV-heavy, sector-partner delivery model.
• The Carroll Companies: NC-based real estate investment and development firm focused on multifamily, student housing, and mixed-use projects across the Carolinas. Directly comparable as another family-influenced regional player executing institutional-quality developments with local partnership networks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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