Abacus RED
Commercial Real Estate Development & Advisory

Where Strategy
Shapes Place

Ground-up development, owner's representation, and strategic advisory across healthcare, retail, and K-12 education. From concept through completion.

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$300M+
Projects Delivered
20+
Years Experience
4
Core Sectors
100%
Client Focused
What We Do

Development Expertise, Delivered Differently

From site selection to ribbon cutting, we manage every phase of the development process — and bring the same discipline to advisory and brokerage engagements.

01

Ground-Up Development

Full-lifecycle commercial development from site identification and due diligence through design, entitlements, construction management, and project delivery across multiple property types.

Healthcare Retail Mixed-Use
02

Owner's Representation

We serve as our clients' trusted advocate through campus strategy and complex construction and renovation projects — particularly in K-12 education, guiding private schools and charter organizations from capital planning through occupancy.

K-12 Education Capital Planning
03

Leasing Brokerage

Strategic leasing services for landlords and tenants across commercial property types. We identify optimal spaces, negotiate favorable terms, and align real estate decisions with long-term goals.

Tenant Rep Landlord Rep
Sectors We Serve

Built for Specialized Markets

Every sector has its own regulatory landscape, stakeholder dynamics, and definition of success. We bring specialized knowledge to each.

01

Healthcare

Medical office buildings, ambulatory surgery centers, outpatient clinics, and specialty facilities for health systems, physician groups, and investors.

02

Retail

Pad site development, retail strip centers, and single-tenant build-to-suits for national tenants and operators.

03

K-12 Education

Owner's representation for private schools and charter organizations navigating land use strategy, placemaking, capital planning, renovation, and new construction.

04

Emerging Sectors

Townhomes, mixed-use, and select residential development opportunities where our ground-up expertise creates outsized value.

Featured Project
Featured Project

Santa Rosa Medical Center - Dogwood

A 7,500 SF medical office building developed in partnership with Santa Rosa Medical Center, delivered in combination with a second sister facility to expand and fortify the organization's strategic network.

7,500 SF
Building Size
2023
Delivered
Healthcare
Sector
Our Work

Projects That Prove It

A selection of projects across our core sectors. Each reflects our commitment to precision, partnership, and results.

Scooter’s Coffee – Pace
Delivered

Scooter’s Coffee – Pace

Milton, FL · 750 SF · 2023

One of 5 drive-thru coffee kiosks featuring high-visibility and efficient site design paired with medical office. Developed for Scooter’s Coffee in the Milton, FL market.

Santa Rosa Medical Center – Pace
Delivered

Santa Rosa Medical Center – Pace

Milton, FL · 7,500 SF · 2023

A 7,500 primary care and specialty clinic at a high-visibility intersection in the Milton, FL market.

BJC Children’s Specialty Care Center
Delivered

BJC Children’s Specialty Care Center

St. Louis, MO · 90,000 SF · 2014

A 90,000 SF pediatric outpatient clinic providing a range of specialty clinical and diagnostic services for young patients.

The John Crosland School
Under Construction

The John Crosland School

Charlotte, NC · 31,000 SF · 2026 Delivery

A 31,000 SF renovation and expansion at The John Crosland School featuring high-end educational, activity, and gymnasium spaces.

River Run West
Pre-Development

River Run West

Denver, NC · 21,000 SF · Construction Start 2026

A 21,000 SF 2-building medical office development fronting on NC Business 16.

River Run East
Pre-Development

River Run East

Denver, NC · 35,000 SF · Construction Start 2026

A 6-acre mixed-use office and retail development at the intersection of NC-73 and NC-16. Strategically positioned with high-visibility frontage and proximity to established national tenants.

About Abacus RED
Josh Teague
CEO of Abacus RED

Founder and Principal of Abacus RED with over 20 years of experience in commercial real estate development. Specializing in ground-up projects across healthcare, retail, and K-12 education — delivering optimal real estate solutions that maximize value for clients and the communities they serve.

About Abacus RED

Real Estate Development, Refined

Abacus RED was founded on a simple premise: commercial real estate development should be driven by strategy, precision, and an uncompromising commitment to our clients' outcomes.

With over 20 years of experience delivering complex ground-up projects, we've built a reputation as a trusted development partner for health systems, physician groups, school districts, retail operators, and investors across the country.

Our firm has evolved — from deep healthcare expertise to a diversified practice spanning retail, K-12 education, and select residential opportunities. What hasn't changed is our approach: we treat every project as if our name is on the building.

Precision

Every budget, timeline, and deliverable managed to the detail.

Partnership

We succeed when our clients succeed. Full alignment, always.

Versatility

Multi-sector expertise means better solutions and broader perspective.

Accountability

One firm, one point of contact, complete ownership of results.

Our Approach

How We Deliver

A proven process refined across dozens of ground-up projects and advisory engagements.

Strategy

Market analysis, site identification, feasibility studies, and financial modeling to validate the opportunity.

Pre-Development

Entitlements, design coordination, contractor selection, and securing financing before we break ground.

Construction

Hands-on project management ensuring quality, schedule adherence, and budget control throughout.

Delivery

Turnover, lease-up support, and ongoing advisory to maximize long-term asset value.

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"Josh demonstrated a rare ability to provide strategic oversight while managing the detailed execution of a complex renovation and expansion. He translated our goals into a comprehensive project plan that delivered clarity and trust — and proved invaluable to our leadership and Board."
Hallie Rojeski, Head of School John Crosland School | Charlotte NC | 31,000 SF Renovation & Expansion

Let's Build Something Together

Whether you're a health system, school district, or retail developer — we're ready to talk.

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Ready to Talk?

We'd love to learn about your next project. Reach out and let's explore how Abacus RED can help.

Phone

(704) 618-1153

Email

josh.teague@abacusred.com

Location

Charlotte, NC