About Bissell
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Bissell was founded in 1964 by H.C. “Smoky” Bissell as a small real estate firm with only five employees. Today, the company has grown to a collection of closely affiliated organizations with over 600 employees that engage in all forms of real estate including development of office, flex and hotel product, office leasing and management, hotel management, commercial brokerage and golf management and instruction.
Bissell, through Bissell Development, has developed over 11 million square feet throughout North and South Carolina and Virginia, but is most often associated as developers of two of the Southeast’s finest suburban multi-use communities; SouthPark, a dairy farm that was transformed into a world-class community that continues to be one of the finest office, retail and residential developments in the Southeast, and most recently the 525-acre Ballantyne Corporate Park, which boasts over 2 million square feet of office space, four hotels including a luxury hotel and lodge, plus a golf course and golf school.
“All I had in my mind was, this is
a blank canvas— don’t screw it up!”
— H.C. “Smoky” Bissell
Bissell’s initial portfolio of properties in SouthPark included Class A office buildings, Specialty Shops on the Park, and The Park Hotel. Today, SouthPark includes approximately 4.5 million square feet of office and over 1.8 million square feet of retail development of which over 3.4 million square feet was developed by Bissell Development. In developing properties in SouthPark, Bissell firmly established a reputation for offering companies and individuals a full range of real estate and hospitality services and products backed with outstanding personalized service and attention to detail.
Bissell is the corporate parent for all of the companies it owns and is headquartered in the Ballantyne Corporate Park. H.C. “Smoky” Bissell is the Chairman and Edward L. “Ned” Curran serves as President and Chief Executive Officer. Utilizing “Best Practices”, Bissell maintains a strong commitment to delivering the highest level of quality, personal service to all its customers.
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We take great pride in the environments we have developed and are humbled to be recognized as one of Charlotte’s finest commercial developers. Ballantyne Corporate Park, our premier development, has been built on Bissell’s “Next Level” principals. We continue to raise the bar of excellence by developing only high, consistent quality buildings and focus on providing exceptional "people places" for the tenants and the community.
Clifton S. Coble
Bissell Development, President
Bissell Development History
2011
- Everett office building earned LEED Gold Certification
- Calhoun office building earned LEED Gold Certification
2010
- JJ's Cafe opened in the Harris building
- Irby, Harris, Boyle and Hayes office buildings earned LEED Gold Certification
- Aloft Charlotte Ballantyne hotel earned LEED Certification
- Road improvements completed at Ballantyne Corporate Place and Ballantyne Commons Parkway intersection (at Harris/Boyle buildings)
- Morrison YMCA Recreation Field completed
- Ballantyne Hotel Outdoor Pool Gazebo Bar completed
- Pedestrian walking paths added from North Community House Road to Harris/Boyle complex
- Everett office building and parking deck completed
Total office in place: 3,322,300 sq. ft
Total hotel in place: 597 rooms
2009
- The Cottage at Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge completed, 4 bedroom cottage
- Aloft Charlotte Ballantyne hotel completed
Total office in place: 3,173,300 sq. ft.
Total hotel in place: 597 rooms
2008
- Bissell Property Services wins 2008 "A" List Award for Customer Service by CEL & Associates, Inc.
- Groundbreaking July 29, 2008 for the aloft Charlotte Ballantyne hotel
- The Golf Club at Ballantyne undergoes 10-year renovation and addition of Event Pavilion
- Dana Rader Golf School 10-year anniversary renovations
- Construction begins at The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge adding a new outdoor pool and tennis court
- Irby office building and parking deck completed
- Hayes office building and parking deck completed
- Harris office building and parking deck completed
- Boyle office building and parking deck completed
Total office in place: 3,173,300 sq. ft.
Total hotel in place: 457 rooms
2007
- Groundbreaking March 13, 2007 for 800,000 sq. ft. LEED-Registered office space in Ballantyne Corporate Park East, including two six-story buildings and two ten-story buildings, the tallest in Ballantyne Corporate Park, and three structured parking decks - the first structured parking in the Ballantyne Corporate Park.
Total office in place: 2,365,400 sq. ft.
Total hotel in place: 457 rooms
2006
- Sherrill office building completed
- Betsill office building completed
- Crawford office building completes commercial office development on west side of Ballantyne Corporate Park
Total office in place: 2,365,400 sq. ft.
Total hotel in place: 457 rooms
2005
- “The Bulls” arrive at Our Park
- The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge becomes a member of Starwood Hotels Luxury Collection
- Goddard School opened
- Restaurant/retail complex completed inviting more than 30 dining options to the area
- Harper office building completed
- Winslow office building completed
Total office in place: 1,960,400 sq. ft.
Total hotel in place: 457 rooms
2004
- BB&T branch bank opened
- Simmons office building completed
- Hixon office building completed
- CVS Pharmacy opened
- Hall office building completed
- Frenette office building completed
- Gibson office building completed
Total office in place: 1,864,400 sq. ft.
Total hotel in place: 457 rooms
2003
- Chandler office building completed
- Medical One office building completed
- Medical Two office building completed
- Allen Tate office building completed
Total office in place: 1,386,400 sq. ft.
Total hotel in place: 457 rooms
2002
- Ballantyne Three office building completed
- The Lodge at Ballantyne opens, 35 room executive retreat
- The Spa at Ballantyne Hotel completed
- (Bank of America branch bank opens)
Total office in place: 1,161,300 sq. ft.
Total hotel in place: 457 rooms
2001
- Staybridge Suites completed, 118 room hotel
- Brixham Green Three office building completed
- The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge completed, 214 room resort hotel
Total office in place: 1,056,600 sq. ft.
Total hotel in place: 422 rooms
2000
- Cullman office building completed
- Richardson building completed
Total office in place: 954,600 sq. ft.
Total hotel in place: 90 rooms
1999
- Petro Express gasoline opened
- Brixham Green One office building completed
- Corporate Villas, six office buildings, completed
- ESPN office building completed
- Lending Tree I office building completed
- Brixham Green Two office building completed
- Lending Tree II office building completed
- Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge groundbreaking
Total office in place: 759,600 sq. ft.
Total hotel in place: 90 rooms
1998
- AXA/Equitable office building completed
- Ballantyne Two office building completed
- Conlan office building completed
- Courtyard Marriott completed, 90 room hotel
- Golf Club at Ballantyne clubhouse completed
- Golf Club at Ballantyne named "Best New Course in NC"
Total office in place: 402,400 sq. ft.
Total hotel in place: 90 rooms
1997
- Ballantyne One office building is completed
- Dana Rader Golf School groundbreaking in August; building completed in October
- Phase 1 Ballantyne Resort Clubhouse groundbreaking
Total office in place: 100,500 sq. ft.
1996
- Bissell acquires from Harris 414 acres designated for commercial development
- August 15, groundbreaking for Ballantyne One, first commercial office building in the Ballantyne Corporate Park
- In November, clearing for golf course construction began
pre 1996
- Harris/Bissell inherited 1,500 acres and purchased 700 acres of wooded lands
- Johnny Harris and Terry Knotts developed Ballantyne Community Master Plan
- Four corner monuments constructed to make a statement for the new Ballantyne Community
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Bissell Development Announcements
|  2011 at Ballantyne Corporate Park
December 2010 marked completion of the new Everett Building and 3-story parking deck on North Community House Road, with Calhoun Building scheduled for early Spring 2011. These two office buildings, with Irby and Hayes, complete the four building set originally planned for this section of Ballantyne Corporate Park. Square footage of Class A office space in the Park is around 3.5 million, of which almost one third has achieved LEED Gold certification.
The central outdoor feature for this 4 building set is Kosonen Park, tucked between Hayes and Everett, and includes 3 bronze Raven sculptures by New Mexico artist Peter Woytuk, whose work is featured throughout the Corporate Park's 535 acres. Originally known as Raven Park, the area was recently renamed by Smoky Bissell in honor of Margaret Oseland Kosonen. Through Bissell's Land Services department, Kosonen Park has been transformed recently with additional trees, flowers and benches, offering a beautiful view and a more serene, enjoyable setting. |
| Everett Building is LEED® Gold Certified USGBC LEED Gold Certification
 Bissell Development has been awarded LEED® Gold Certification for the Everett Building. Everett joins the LEED Gold Certified Irby, Hayes, Harris and Boyle Buildings and the Calhoun Building, currently under construction, in Bissell Development’s over 1 million square foot LEED Gold commitment. The Everett Building has been certified by the U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). LEED is the nation’s most preeminent program for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings.
The Everett Building achieved LEED certification for energy use, lighting, water and material use as well as incorporating a variety of other sustainable strategies. By using less energy and water, LEED certified building saves money for families, businesses and taxpayers; reduces greenhouse gas emissions; and contributes to a healthier environment for residents, workers and a larger community.
LEED Certification of the Everett Building was based on a number of green design and construction features that positively impact the project itself and the broader community. These features include:
- Expansive views and natural light enhance employee morale and productivity
- Higher levels of indoor air quality
- Exposure to natural light
- Reflective roof to reduce heat absorption
- Low flow water fixtures throughout the building
- Use of native & adaptable landscaping
- Innovative water technologies capture rainwater for future
- Use of 100% recycled steel materials
- Non-VOC materials
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