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Atlanta & Southeast  + Carolinas  + Apartments  |  October 15, 2026
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Mike Boyd
By: Mike Boyd

ESJ Inks Acquisition Loan for 144-Unit Kannapolis Rental Asset

ESJ Partners utilized a $19.9 million loan to finance the acquisition of The Bridges of Cabarrus, a 2021-vintage garden-style multifamily community comprising 144 units across seven three-story buildings in Kannapolis, North Carolina. The property sold for $29.5 million. Pickering & Co. was the seller.

The loan was originated and structured on behalf of Pearlmark Realty Senior Mortgage Partners, led by Brian Johnson. The company provided a fixed-rate, senior mortgage.  A JLL team led by Brian Gaswirth arranged the financing.

The Bridges at Cabarrus features amenities such as a clubhouse, fitness center, pool, and 294 parking spaces. The property is in Cabarrus County, approximately 25 miles from Uptown Charlotte.

ESJ Capital Partners is a vertically integrated real estate investment firm with a focus on middle-market investments, with over 50 realized transactions representing more than $280 million in total equity. 

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Mike covers our Texas and Phoenix/Southwest regions. He is a veteran news reporter who spent 10 years in radio and television news, mostly in Tucson, Arizona. Following his career in the media, he spent ten years as a communications executive for a publicly traded development company. Mike is married with three boys and three Huskies.
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