20058_Southern Loop_BPA

Via Email and FedEx

July 15, 2016

NCDENR – Division of Waste Management
Brownfields Program
1646 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1646

Attn: Ms. Shirley Liggins

Re: Brownfield Property Application
10620 and 10710 Southern Loop Boulevard
Pineville, North Carolina
H&H Project No. SOL-001

Dear Ms. Liggins:

On behalf of Southern Loop, LLC, please find the enclosed electronic copy of the notarized
Brownfields Property Application package for the above referenced site located in Pineville. The
previous Phase I Environmental Site Assessment report and the Groundwater and Indoor Air
Sampling report identified in Section III. F. are provided as individual documents in the Dropbox
folder (see link in email). An original copy of the Brownfields Application will be provided via
FedEx upon receipt of the original signature pages.

If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Hart & Hickman, PC
Ralph McGee, PG Steve Hart, PG
Project Geologist Principal

Enclosures

cc: J. Patrick Gregoire (via email)
Todd M. Katz (via email)
George House (via email)
Carolyn Minnich (via email)
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Brownfields Property Application
North Carolina Brownfields Program
www.ncbrownfieIds.orq
I. PROSPECTIVE DEVELOPER (PD) INFORMATION
A. PD information:
Entity name Southern Loop, LLC
Principal Officers J. Patrick Gregoire; Todd M. Katz
Representatives J. Patrick Gregoire; Todd M. Katz
Mailing Address 10877 Wilshire Blvd., Su. 1110
Los Angeles, CA 90024

E-mail address: [e-mail]
Phone No. 310-207-3780
Fax No. 310-207-5830
Web site www.cppllc.com
B. PD contact person information (i.e., individual who will serve as the NCBP’s point of
contact if different than above):
Name George House
Company Brooks Pierce
Mailing Address 2000 Renaissance Plaza
230 North Elm Street
Greensboro, NC 27401
E-Mail Address [e-mail]
Phone No. [phone]
Fax No. [phone]
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C. Information regarding all parent companies, subsidiaries or other affiliates of PD (attach
separate sheet(s) if necessary):
(Use for LLCs)
Member-managed or Manager-Managed? Answer: Manager-Managed
If manager-managed, provide name of manager and percent of ownership:
Name Century Park Partners, LLC.
Ownership (%) .0999%
Mailing Address 10877 Wilshire Blvd., Su. 1110
Los Angeles, CA 90024

E-Mail Address [e-mail]
Phone No. 310-207-3780
Fax No. 301-207-5830
For all LLCs, list all members of the LLC and provide their percent of ownership:
Name Katz 2009 Irrevocable Trust
Ownership (%) 5.2579%
Mailing Address 9229 Sunset Blvd., Su. 850
Los Angeles, CA 90069

E-Mail Address [e-mail]
Phone No. 310-247-8191
Fax No. 310-247-8091

Name Salter Family Trust
Ownership (%) 14.8974%
Mailing Address 435 25th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90402

E-Mail Address
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Phone No. 213-741-2303
Fax No. N/A

Name Michael and Toby Salter
Ownership (%) 37.2435%
Mailing Address 435 25th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90402
E-Mail Address [e-mail]
Phone No. 213-741-2345
Fax No. 213-683-0504

Name Starr Investment Partners
Ownership (%) 5.2579%
Mailing Address 9401 Wilshire Blvd. 9th Floor
Beverly Hills, CA 90402

E-Mail Address [e-mail]
Phone No. 310-281-6350
Fax No. 310-859-2325

Name Pepper Edmiston Trust
Ownership (%) 37.243%
Mailing Address 317 Beirut Avenue
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

E-Mail Address N/A
Phone No. 310-454-3388
Fax No. N/A

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Managers of manager-managed LLCs are required to execute all brownfield documents for
the LLC; as to member-managed LLCs, state name of member who will sign these
documents.
N/A
List all parent companies, subsidiaries and other affiliates:
Century Park Partners, LLC
(Use for Partnerships)
Check one:General Partnership Limited Partnership
List all partners and percent of ownership:
Name
Ownership (%)
Mailing Address

E-Mail Address
Phone No.
Fax No.

Is this person a general or limited partner?

Name
Ownership (%)
Mailing Address

E-Mail Address
Phone No.
Fax No.

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Is this person a general or limited partner?
List all parent companies, subsidiaries and other affiliates:

(Use for corporations other than LLCs)
(If information is the same as shown in 1.A., please indicate “same as 1.A.” below.)

Name
Mailing Address

E-Mail Address
Phone No.
Fax No.

List all parent companies, subsidiaries and other affiliates:

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(Use for individuals)
(If individual is the same as shown in 1.A., -please indicate “same as 1.A.” above.)

Name
Mailing Address

E-Mail Address
Phone No.
Fax No.

D. Does PD have or can it obtain the financial means to fully implement a brownfields
agreement and assure the safe reuse of the property? (Attach supporting documentation such
as letters of credit, financial statements, etc.)
Answer: YES
Explanation: Southern Loop, LLC (hereinafter the “PD”) is an affiliate of Century Park
Partners, LLC. Century Park Partners owns and operates a portfolio of real estate
properties in excess of $250MM. The PD has the financial means to to fully implement a
Brownfields agreement and assure the safe reuse of the property.
E. Does PD have or can it obtain the managerial means to fully implement a brownfields
agreement and assure the safe use of the property?
Answer: YES
Explanation: The PD has extensive experience managing real estate projects. In addition,
the PD has retained professionals, including Hart & Hickman, PC and Brooks Pierce, who
are experienced in Brownfields redevelopment and the implementation of Brownfields
requirements in particular. These professionals (i) have significant experience with the
Brownfields Program and the redevelopment of challenged properties, and (ii) are aware of
the work and restrictions that are typically included in Brownfields agreements to assure
the safe use of property. The combination of these resources will ensure successful
implementation of a Brownfields agreement and safe use of the property.

F. Does PD have or can it obtain the technical means to fully implement a brownfields
agreement and assure the safe use of the property?
Answer: YES
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Explanation: Please see our responses to Questions I.D and I.E, above. The PD has the
technical ability to fully implement a Brownfields agreement and to assure the safe use of
the property. It has a range of engineering and environmental experience available to it.
In particular, the PD has hired Hart & Hickman, PC to assist with the technical aspects of
both this application and the implementation of an eventual brownfields agreement
(including technical “work to be performed”). Hart & Hickman has extensive experience
with Brownfields projects in North Carolina and is thoroughly familiar with the technical
aspects and requirements of the Brownfields program.

G. Does PD commit that it will comply (and has complied, if PD has had a prior project in the
NCBP) with all applicable procedural requirements of the NCBP, including prompt payment of
all statutorily required fees?
Answer: YES
(List all NCBP project name(s) and NCBP project ID numbers where PD or any parent
company, subsidiary and other affiliate of PD has been a party to.)
Not Applicable
H. Does PD currently own the property?
Answer: YES
If yes, when did PD purchase the property and from whom? (Provide name, address,
telephone number and email address of the contact person for the current property owner.)
The PD purchased both the 10620 and 10710 Southern Loop Blvd. properties in 2006 from
Bauman Springs USA, Inc. Please refer to Section I. A. for the current property owner
contact information.
If no, provide the name, address, telephone number and e-mail address of the contact
person for the current property owner
Not Applicable

I. If PD does not currently own the property, does PD have the property under contract to
purchase?
Answer: Not Applicable
If yes, provide date of contract(s):
If no, when does the PD intend to purchase the property (e.g., after the project is
determined to be eligible for participation in the NCBP, after PD receives a draft BFA, after
the conclusion of the brownfields process)? Note: the Act requires the PD to demonstrate
that it intends to either buy or sell the property.
Not Applicable
J. Describe all activities that have taken place on the property since PD or PD’s parents,
subsidiaries and/or other affiliates, and/or lessees or sublessees of PD, took ownership of or
operated at the property (e.g., industrial, manufacturing or commercial activities, etc.). (Include
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a list of all regulated substances as defined at NCGS § 130A-310.31(b)(11) that have been
used, stored on, or otherwise present at the property while those activities were conducted,
and explain how they were used.)
The 10620 Southern Loop Blvd. property was occupied by Baumann Springs USA from 2006
to 2008 as a warehouse, and by Para USA for the assembly of hand guns from the mid-2000s
to the mid-2010s. Manufacturing conducted by Para USA primarily consisted of hand gun
assembly. Para USA is listed as a former generator of the following hazardous wastes:
ignitable, lead, and selenium. Used oil is also listed as having been generated at the Para
USA facility. A 2013 hazardous waste inspection report from the DEQ Laserfiche website
indicated the following concerning Para USA’s operations:

“Para USA currently operates as a manufacturer of Model 1911 style pistols. The current
manufacturing process is primarily pistol assembly from outsourced manufactured parts.
Production does include some CNC metal machining, grinding & finishing processes. Pistol frames
are currently received in aluminum, carbon steel and stainless steel. After assembly each pistol is
tested and packaged for sale. Hazardous waste is currently generated from pistol testing
operations, which generate lead contaminated dust/debris, from parts cleaning/degreasing, and
from a small amount of paint waste generated at one small paint booth. The facility also generates
spent silica blast media from metal part blasting unit and used lead bullets and brass casings from
pistol QA testing. Additionally, the facility generates used oil in the form of used cutting fluids and
coolants. From 2010 to 2012 the facility operated an anodizing process, which included a multi-
step process of applying a corrosion resistant coating to pistol frames. The process generated
waste black oxide oil, conditioner & water wastes which were managed as non-hazardous waste
and collected by STAT, Inc. located in Lenoir, NC and Haz-Mat Environmental Services located in
Charlotte, NC. On August 22, 2012 a sample of the black oxide waste, analyzed using the TCLP
method, indicated that some waste streams from the process would carry the EPA hazardous
waste code D010 for the presence of selenium. In October 2012 the anodizing process was
ceased and all black oxide waste and equipment was removed from site over the next few months.
All anodizing and other metal coating processes are currently being outsourced.”

Since the mid-2010s, the 10620 Southern Loop Blvd. facility has been occupied by a furniture
company and is used as a showroom and for inventory overflow storage.
Baumann Springs USA occupied the 10710 Southern Loop property from approximately 2006
to 2010 and Anderson America has occupied the property since 2010. Anderson America
utilizes the facility for general office activities, storage, and demonstrations of large
woodcutting.

II. SITE INFORMATION
A. Information regarding the proposed brownfields property:
Proposed project name: 10620 and 10710 Southern Loop Blvd.
Acreage: 5.88 acres
street address(es): 10620 and 10710 Southern Loop Blvd., Pineville, NC
tax ID(s) or PIN(s): 10620 Southern Loop Blvd. (1.84 acres): 20514121
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10710 Southern Loop Blvd. (4.04 acres): 20514127

past use(s): The 10620 Southern Loop Blvd. facility was utilized for manufacturing
recycling equipment in the 1990s, as a warehouse for Baumann Springs from the early to
mid-2000s, and by Para USA for the assembly of hand guns from 2008 to 2015.
The 10710 Southern Loop Blvd. facility was utilized by Baumann Springs USA for metal
cutting and forming, ultrasonic cleaning, and spring shipping operations from the early
1990s until the mid-2000s.
current use(s): The 10620 Southern Loop Blvd. facility is currently occupied by a furniture
company and is used as a showroom and for inventory overflow storage. The 10710
Southern Loop Blvd. facility has been occupied since 2010 by Anderson America for
general office activities, storage, and demonstrations of large woodcutting machinery.
cause(s)/source(s) of contamination:
known: migration of chlorinated solvents in groundwater from former Universal Stainless
facility (IHSB ID NONCD0002654; Brownfields Project ID 09048-05-60) located
topographically upgradient and adjacent to the northwest of the site.
suspected:
Regulatory Agency Involvement: List the site names and all identifying numbers (ID No.)
previously or currently assigned by any federal, state or local environmental regulatory
agencies for the property. The ID No’s may include CERCLIS numbers, RCRA generator
numbers for past and present operations, UST database, Division of Water Quality’s
incident management database, and/or Inactive Hazardous Sites Branch inventory
numbers. (In many instances, the PD will need to actively seek out this in formation by
reading environmental site assessment reports, reviewing government files, contacting
government officials, and through the use of government databases, many of which may
be available over the internet.)

Agency Name/ID No: PARA USA (10620 Southern Loop) – RCRA NCR000158840
Agency Name/ID No: Baumann Springs (10710 Southern Loop) - Synthetic Minor Air
Emissions NCMEC0003711910089
Agency Name/ID No:
Agency Name/ID No:
Agency Name/ID No:
Agency Name/ID No:

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B. In what way(s) is the property is abandoned, idled, or underused?
The current property owner is marketing the properties for sale so that the buildings can be
more fully utilized. The property was listed for sale and both the 10620 and 10710 Southern
Loop parcels were under Letters of Intent to be sold. However, the Phase I ESA prepared by
Hart & Hickman attached to this application revealed the existence of the Universal Stainless
Brownfields site in an upgradient location with an undefined VOC plume in groundwater as an
REC. Both potential buyers requested a Phase II ESA to determine if the properties were
impacted by the Universal Stainless plume. When results of the Phase II ESA conducted by
Hart & Hickman attached to this application revealed that the Universal Stainless plume had
migrated onto the subject property, both buyers declined to purchase. Therefore, it is
necessary to obtain a Brownfields agreement so that future owners and occupants will have
the protections and benefits afforded by a Brownfields Agreement. Further, the availability of
financing for redevelopment of the properties will likely depend on the properties’ entry into the
Brownfields Program. Thus, Brownfields protection is important for the safe redevelopment of
the properties.
C. In what way(s) is the actual or possible contamination at the property a hindrance to
development or redevelopment of the property (attach any supporting documentation such as
letters from lending institutions)?
Please see the response to Question II.B. above.
D. In what way(s) is the redevelopment of the property difficult or impossible without a
brownfields agreement (attach any supporting documentation such as letters form lending
institutions)?
Please see the response to Question II.B. above. Given the impacts to groundwater
associated with the offsite former Universal Stainless release, the PD believes that a
Brownfields agreement will be essential for the sale and viable and safe use of the properties.
As noted above, a prospective purchaser of one of the properties decided not to purchase the
property because of the likely presence of contamination (which was later confirmed).
E. What are the planned use(s) of the redeveloped brownfields property to which the PD will
commit? Be as specific as specific as possible.
Industrial, manufacturing, warehouse, distribution, and associated offices
F. Current tax value of brownfields property:
Parcel 20514121 (1.84 acres): $1,496,100

Parcel 20514127 (4.04 acres): $1,582,500

G. Estimated capital investment in redevelopment project:
Unknown
H. List and describe the public benefits that will result from the property’s redevelopment. Be
as specific as possible.
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1. Creation of additional jobs during construction and redevelopment of the site, as
well as permanent commercial and industrial jobs.
2. Spur to additional community investment and development in the area resulting
in further tax base and employment opportunities.
3. Positive impacts on the surrounding business community.
4. Tax base improvement with regard to real property and business activity in the
surrounding area, including both increased property tax bases and taxes
associated with increased economic activity.
5. Beneficial use of the property and creation of density in a rapidly-densifying area,
thereby avoiding the use of “green space” in other areas of the community.
6. Aesthetic enhancements.

The inclusion of such support letters with this application is recommended and encouraged.)
Special Note: Please describe all environment-friendly technologies and designs PD plans
to utilize in its redevelopment strategy. For example, environment friendly redevelopment
plans could include: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification,
green building materials; green landscaping techniques such as using drought resistant
plants; energy efficient designs, materials, appliances, machinery, etc.; renewable sources
of energy, and/or recycling/reuse of old building materials such as brick or wood.
The use of environmentally friendly technologies will be considered during redevelopment.
I. Who will own the brownfields property when the Notice of Brownfields Property is filed with
the register of deeds at the conclusion of the brownfields process? (If information is the same
as 1.A. above, please indicate.)
Name The PD will own the property with the intent to sale or re-develop for future lessees.
Mailing Address
E-Mail Address
Phone No.
Fax No.

III. OTHER REQUIRED INFORMATION
A. Brownfields Affidavit: PD must provide its certification, in the form of a signed and
notarized original of the unmodified model brownfields affidavit provided by NCBP, that it did
not cause or contribute to contamination at the property and that it meets all other statutory
eligibility requirements. (Note: The form to use for this affidavit is attached to this application.
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It must be filled out signed notarized, and submitted with this application.) Is the required
affidavit, as described above, included with this application?
Answer: YES
B. Proposed Brownfields Agreement Form: PD must provide the completed form Proposed
Brownfields Agreement. (Note: The form to use for this document is attached to this
application. It must be filled out, initialed, and attached on your submittal.)
Is the required Proposed Brownfields Agreement, as described above, included with this
application?
Answer: YES
C. Location Map: PD must provide a copy of the relevant portion of the 1:24,000 scale
U.S.G.S. topographic quadrangle map that shows the property clearly plotted, and that
measures at least an 8 ½ by 11 inches. (Note: these maps can be purchased through the
above link, or often through retail outdoor recreation stores that can print out the relevant map.
Often environmental reports have location maps that use this type of map as the base for its
location map.)
Is the required location map included with this application?
Answer: YES

D. Survey Plat: PD must provide a preliminary survey plat of the brownfields property with
the property boundaries clearly identified, and a metes and bounds legal description that
matches the property description on the plat. At this stage of the brownfields process; one or
more existing survey plats from a previous property conveyance will suffice.
(Before the brownfields project enters the public comment phase of the brownfields process,
the PD will be required to submit a final brownfields survey plat which includes the information
listed in the brownfields survey plat guidance.)
Is the required preliminary survey plat included with this application?
Answer: YES

E. Site Photographs: PD must provide at least one pre-redevelopment photograph of the
property, in either hard copy or electronic format that shows existing facilities and structures.
Please note that the NCBP prefers to have electronic photos instead of or in addition to
hard copies. Electronic copies of photographs should be emailed to
[e-mail] with a clear indication as to which Brownfields Application
they apply.

Are photographs of the property included with this application?
Answer: YES

Have electronic copies of the photographs been emailed to NCBP?
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Answer: YES

F. Environmental Reports/Data: If it makes an affirmative eligibility determination, the NCBP
will request that PD provide any and all existing environmental reports and data for the
property. However, the brownfields process may be expedited if PD submits such reports/data
with this application.

Are any environmental reports/data being submitted with this application?
Answer: YES

If environmental reports/data are being submitted with this application, please provide the title,
date and author of each item being submitted:
1. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Report, Commercial Property, 10710 Southern
Loop Blvd., Pineville, NC, Hart & Hickman, April 5, 2016
2. Groundwater and Indoor Air Assessment Report, Southern Loop Properties, 10620 and
10710 Southern Loop Blvd., Pineville, NC, Hart & Hickman, June 9, 2016

IV. ADDITIONAL REQUIRED FORMS
The following forms are to be filled out and submitted with the application including the
Responsibility and Compliance Affidavit and the Proposed Brownfields Agreement.
Submittal of the Affidavit requires signature and notarization, and the Proposed
Brownfields Application requires an initial.
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Preliminary Proposed Brownfields Agreement
I. Property Facts
a. Property Address(es): 10620 and 10710 Southern Loop Boulevard, Pineville, NC
b. Property Seller(s): Southern Loop, LLC
c. Property Buyer: Unknown
d. Brief Property Usage History:
The properties were primarily agricultural land in the earliest historical resource reviewed, a
1938 aerial photograph. Both the 10620 and 10710 Southern Loop parcels were cleared and
graded in the late 1980s and developed with the current buildings in 1989.

The 10620 Southern Loop Blvd. property was occupied by Lindemann Recycling Equipment,
Inc. for manufacturing and distribution of recycling equipment from the early 1990s until at least
the late 1990s. Para USA occupied the 10620 Southern Loop building from 2008 until 2015 and
utilized the facility for assembly of hand guns. The property is currently occupied by a furniture
distribution business and the facility is utilized for showrooms and excess inventory storage.

The 10710 Southern Loop Blvd. property was occupied by Baumann Springs from initial
construction until the mid-2000s. Operations associated with Baumann Springs included metal
cutting and forming, ultrasonic cleaning, and shipping operations. Anderson America has
occupied the 10710 Southern Loop Blvd. property since 2010. Anderson America utilizes the
facility for general office activities, storage, and demonstrations of large woodcutting machinery.

e. The planned reuse will potentially involve the following use classification(s) (check all that apply):
School/childcare/senior care
Residential (multi-family)
Commercial, retail (specify)
X Other commercial (specify)
X Office
X Light industrial
X Heavy industrial
Recreational
Open space
Other (specify)

II. Contaminant Information
a. The contaminant situation at the property is best described by the following (check all that apply):
Contaminants are from an on-property source(s)
X Contaminants are from an off-property source (suspected)
Contaminants are from an unknown source(s)
Contaminants have not yet been documented on the property

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b. Contaminated Media Table. (If known, check appropriate boxes below)
Contaminant
Types
Soil Groundwater
and/or Surface
Water
Private Wells Vapor Intrusion
Known Suspected Known Suspected Known Suspected Known Suspected
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Chlorinated
Solvents
(list): PCE
and TCE
  X     
Petroleum:
ASTs 
USTs
Other
      
Other (list):

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Metals
(list):      
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Other (list):

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III. Protective Measures
I am prepared to take steps necessary to make the property suitable for its planned uses while fully protecting
public health and the environment. I propose that NCBP consider a brownfields agreement that will make the
property suitable for the planned use(s) through the following mechanism(s) (check all that apply):
Contaminant remediation to risk-based levels.
X Engineered Controls (e.g., low permeability caps, vapor mitigation systems, etc)
X Land use restrictions that run with the land that will restrict or prohibit uses that are unacceptable from a
risk assessment/management perspective. (Important Note: In any final brownfields agreement
Attachment A

Site Location Map

SITE LOCATION MAP
SOUTHERN LOOP PROPERTIES
10620 & 10710 SOUTHERN LOOP BLVD.
PINEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
DATE:
JOB NO:
REVISION NO:
FIGURE NO:
6/29/2016 0
1SOL-001
0 2000 4000
APPROXIMATE
SCALE IN FEET
U.S.G.S. QUADRANGLE MAP
7.5 MINUTE SERIES (TOPOGRAPHIC)
2923 S. Tryon Street, Suite 100
Charlotte, NC 28203
704.586.0007(p) 704.586.0373(f)
FORT MILL, SOUTH CAROLINA 1996
SITE
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Attachment B

Survey Plat

Attachment C

Site Photographs

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1 Commercial Properties
10620 & 10710 Southern Loop Boulevard
Pineville, North Carolina
2923 S. Tryon Street, Suite 100
Charlotte, NC 28203
704.586.0007(p) 704.586.0373(f)
Photograph 1: Southern facing side of the 10620 Southern Loop facility.
Photograph 2: Western facing side of the 10620 Southern Loop facility.
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1 Commercial Properties
10620 & 10710 Southern Loop Boulevard
Pineville, North Carolina
2923 S. Tryon Street, Suite 100
Charlotte, NC 28203
704.586.0007(p) 704.586.0373(f)
Photograph 3: View of loading dock area located on the northern side of the 10620 Southern Loop facility.
Photograph 4: Western facing side of the 10710 Southern Loop facility.
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1 Commercial Properties
10620 & 10710 Southern Loop Boulevard
Pineville, North Carolina
2923 S. Tryon Street, Suite 100
Charlotte, NC 28203
704.586.0007(p) 704.586.0373(f)
Photograph 5: Eastern facing side of the 10710 Southern Loop facility.
Photograph 6: Southern facing side of the 10710 Southern Loop facility.
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1 Commercial Properties
10620 & 10710 Southern Loop Boulevard
Pineville, North Carolina
2923 S. Tryon Street, Suite 100
Charlotte, NC 28203
704.586.0007(p) 704.586.0373(f)
Photograph 7: View of drive access on the southern side of the 10710 Southern Loop property.
Photograph 8: Northern facing side of the 10710 Southern Loop facility (viewed from the northwest).
Attachment D

Environmental Reports (provided on attached CD)

 Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Report, Commercial Property, 10710 Southern
Loop Blvd., Pineville, NC, Hart & Hickman, PC, April 5, 2016

 Groundwater and Indoor Air Assessment Report, Southern Loop Properties, 10620 and
10720 Southern Loop Blvd., Pineville, NC, Hart & Hickman, June 9, 2016