Uptown Charlotte Epicentre entertainment site up for auction
The Epicentre was once uptown Charlotte’s hottest spot for nightlife and entertainment. But on Thursday, in the wake of defaulting on a major loan and foreclosure proceedings, it will be sold at auction in the county courthouse. That marks quite a humbling turn for the 14-year-old site that had once hosted high-profile events like Democratic National Convention parties and NBA All-Star Game celebrations. The public auction for the 302,324-square-foot mixed-use complex is at 10 a.m. on the first floor of Mecklenburg County Courthouse at 832 E. 4th St. Last June, Epicentre fell into receivership after defaulting on its $85 million loan with lender Deutsche Bank Trust Co. Property foreclosure proceedings started in March. The three-story, one-block center at 201 E. Trade St. with ...