The Terraces at Morehead Hill – Durham, NC
The Terraces at Morehead Hill is a 25-unit luxury townhome community by The Florian Companies, seamlessly integrated into Durham’s historic Morehead Hill neighborhood. As developer, general contractor, and brokerage, Florian guided every phase of the project, from vision and design through construction and sales, creating a cohesive, high-quality community that reflects both craftsmanship and place. Blending timeless architecture with modern urban living, The Terraces offers skyline views, rooftop terraces, and walkable access to downtown Durham’s premier dining, parks, and cultural destinations. Thoughtful site planning and landscaped greenspaces provide a retreat within the city and demonstrate Florian’s commitment to sustainable, connected, and enduring infill development.
Seaboard Station – Raleigh, NC
John Florian, as EVP of Hoffman & Associates, Provides the vision and led the Seaboard Station team for this transformative award‑winning mixed‑use development. Hoffman & Associates won the acquisition of the existing surface‑parked retail center from William Peace University due to their innovative design and program mix. Seaboard Station is a multi‑phased project featuring 576 apartments, 135,000 SF of street‑level retail, and a 149‑room hotel featuring the High Rail rooftop bar and restaurant. Carefully curated retail and innovative streetscape create an inviting, walkable urban environment. Underground parking supports active street‑level retail, while a centrally located woonerf forms a walkable retail corridor with café zones.
JJ Henderson Senior Apartments – Durham, NC
JJ Henderson Senior Housing is a joint development between The Florian Companies, Durham Housing Authority, and CCInvest. The project is part of the award‑winning JJ Henderson Senior Housing campus, which includes the Joyce and Miracle League. The project includes the complete renovation of 177 residences for low-income seniors in a 9-story building with community amenity space in a desirable downtown location. Financing included funding by the City of Durham, low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC) and HUD loans requiring federal contracting requirements.
Union Station (RUS Bus) – Raleigh, NC
RUS Bus is a joint development between Hoffman & Associates and GO Triangle. John Florian served as Hoffman EVP and project team leader. The project integrates multiple modes of transportation horizontally and vertically, alongside retail, residential, and parking uses.
Due to private market conditions misaligning public and private funding, the delivery of public and private uses were separated. The team managed shared infrastructure, cost separation, federal contracting requirements, phased permitting, and phased occupancy. The project includes a minority participation program and coordination with City transportation and railway partners.
140 West Franklin – Chapel Hill, NC
140 West Franklin, developed by John Florian and Bob Skinner with Ram Real Estate Services, is a mixed‑use project transforming a surface parking lot into 140 luxury condominiums, 28,000 SF of retail, 330 below‑grade parking spaces, and a public plaza. 18 units were sold to families earning 80% AMI via a partnership with Orange County Land Trust. Developed under a ground lease with the Town, which retained ownership of parking levels and public plaza. Florian oversaw predevelopment, design, and negotiations with the Town of Chapel Hill; Skinner managed vertical development; George Sparling oversaw construction.
The Lincoln – Raleigh, NC
A 224-home luxury multifamily community in downtown Raleigh, offering upscale urban living with structured parking, first-class amenities, and walkable access to the city’s most dynamic neighborhoods. Developed by The Florian Companies in partnership with Banner Apartments, The Lincoln received the Downtown Raleigh Alliance Imprint Award for excellence in urban development.
Parkridge Lane – Raleigh, NC
An urban adaptive-reuse and infill redevelopment featuring the conversion of 179 apartment units into individually-owned condominiums, along with five newly-built townhomes. The Florian Companies served as developer and operator, overseeing renovations, capital improvements, and the full sales and marketing program.