![]() The remaining 75,000 square feet (6,968 m 2) of space will be available for remote employees. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic the Charlotte Business Journal reported that Lowe's has listed 125,000 square of this space for sublease. Prior to the pandemic, these positions were being housing at 200,000 square feet (18,581 m 2) of leased space in Charlotte Plaza in Uptown Charlotte, IT employees began moving into this space in June 2019. Lowe's has already been hiring for the 1,600 new positions. He went on to explain that this project modernizes Lowe's technology systems and drives company growth. ![]() He believes one of the characteristics of a greater retailer is having a great technology platform. Lowe's CEO Marvin Ellison views expanding IT as a way to become a better retailer. The generation enjoys living in denser urban areas with access to the light rail, scooters, and an area that is easily walkable. Ultimately Charlotte was chosen owing to its proximity to the company's headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina and the appeal of South End to the millennial population. Lowe's also considered Dallas for the expansion. The state also be awarding Lowe's a $2 million grant from its North Carolina One Fund. The state has offered Lowes $54.1 million of incentives for the development of 1,600 new jobs. 400 jobs will be transferred from the company's headquarters in Mooresville, the remaining 1,600 employees will be new hires. Lowes will be investing $153 million into the building as a tech hub for 2,000 employees. The building has an additional 20,000 square feet (1,858 m 2) of retail and restaurant space on the ground floor. ![]() The building is primarily occupied by Lowe's, which occupies 357,000 square feet (33,166 m 2) over 15 floors. Completed in 2021, the tower stands at a height of 357 feet (108.81 Meters) making it the tallest building in South End and outside of Uptown Charlotte, slightly taller than The Arlington at 310 feet. The Lowe's Global Technology Center (also known as the Design Center Tower) is a 23-story office building in South End Charlotte, North Carolina.
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