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A long-proposed office tower in Charlotte’s SouthPark neighborhood has taken another step toward construction. And that could also mean a global insurance company already in SouthPark will be relocating or expanding its operations.
A land development construction plan permit for 4415 Sharon Road was filed with the city of Charlotte Wednesday, according to city records. That’s Sharon Station, which houses Japanese restaurant BAKU and five vacant buildings.
The permit’s description is labeled “Amwins Headquarters.”
Amwins is a specialty insurance distributor headquartered in SouthPark at 4725 Piedmont Row Dr., at the Piedmont Town Center. In 2024, Amwins purchased the site from Childress Klein for $16.7 million, according to Mecklenburg County records.
According to the land development plans, Amwins is looking to construct a single mixed-use tower with office space and ground floor retail. The existing buildings would be demolished. It’s unclear whether BAKU will move to a new location.
It’s not yet know how many floors the building will have, but the height of the tower can’t exceed 225 feet, which is approximately at least 15 stories.
In addition, there will be a seven-level parking deck. One level would be underground and another is at ground floor. It’ll have 782 parking spaces and 108 spaces for bikes. The plans also include a proposed amenity or open space area of 1,000 square feet.
South Charlotte tower site history
This tracks with what’s been proposed for the site for the last three years.
In 2023, Childress Klein filed a site amendment rezoning for the 2.3 acre plot. Site plans indicated the construction of a mixed-use building and parking deck in the back if the property with the same height requirements.
It’s unclear whether Amwins will be relocating its headquarters to the new site or expanding its operations. The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday.
But it appears that Amwins could be relocating less than a mile away. The Charlotte Ledger previously reported that Amwins would possibly relocate its headquarters.
Amwins employs over 7,900 people in 138 locations worldwide, according to its website.
Redevelopment near SouthPark Mall
The Amwins office tower isn’t the only large scale development proposed near the booming SouthPark mall area
In October, real estate group Hines filed a rezoning petition to transform almost 4 acres at Carnegie Boulevard in SouthPark. The two sites at 6601 and 6555 Carnegie Blvd. host The Pavilion, a single-story retail building. Tenants there include Rooster’s Wood-Fired Kitchen, Copain Bakery & Provisions and Garden Secrets.
The rezoning would allow for a mixed-use project with apartments and commercial properties including office, retail, restaurant or fitness spaces.
The building could also climb up to 275 feet. If each story of the building is 11 feet, which is the standard, the building could be about 25 stories high.
Hines did not provide the city with site plans but said it would be primarily multi-family. The firm also included prohibited uses within its rezoning request such as no drive-through establishments, live performance venues or industrial uses.
City Council will vote on that rezoning on Feb. 16.
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Desiree Mathurin
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