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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – Nov. 21, 2024 —Horseshoe at Hub RTP announces today that Drift Coffee Shop & Kitchen is joining its standout retail lineup. Slated to open in 2025 in a 1,755-square-foot space, Drift Coffee Shop & Kitchen will bring to Horseshoe its premium coffee beverages, which it is known for in shops located in the Triangle and on the coast of North Carolina, along with a curated selection of breakfast and lunch items.

Drift Coffee Shop & Kitchen’s Horseshoe location will include seating for 50 people, both indoor and outdoor. Keeping convenience in mind for those working and living in RTP, Drift offers quick and easy online ordering through its website and app. This location will also feature delivery to nearby offices and apartments, plus accessible parking for quick order pick-up.

“At Drift, we inspire modern wellness through coffee, food, and connection, and we love that RTP is prioritizing all of those things. The community that is there now and being built at Horseshoe is exactly the type of place we want to be. We love that the goal of many people and businesses there is to further humanity and inspire progress. We will give them a place to unwind for a minute or connect outside of the office in a space that is equally inspiring and nourishing,” says Michael Powell, co-founder of Drift.

Horseshoe will be Drift’s ninth location. The company opened its first coffee shop in Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., in 2016 and has since added seven more locations in Wilmington, Raleigh and Chapel Hill.

“Drift has made a name for itself across North Carolina and we couldn’t be more excited that we get to bring them into the fold at Horseshoe,” says Erik Johnson, co-founder of White Point, the developer of Horseshoe at Hub RTP. “With Drift, Cheeni, and Prime STQ all slated to open in 2025, Horseshoe truly is taking shape as the main attraction of Hub RTP.”

Drift’s menu at Horseshoe will include some of its signature breakfast items, including Avocado Toast, an Acai Bowl, Banana Bread (GF), and a Bodega Breakfast Sandwich, plus heartier lunch items such as the Chicken Pesto Bowl and Harvest Bowl. Drift will also offer smoothies in addition to its premium coffee, espresso, and tea.

For more information about retail and office leasing opportunities at Horseshoe, visit horseshoeatthehub.com and follow @horseshoertp on Instagram. For more information about Drift Coffee Shop & Kitchen, visit driftcoffee.kitchen and follow @driftcoffee.kitchen on Instagram.

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About White Point

White Point is a real estate investment firm that specializes in the acquisition and development of mixed-use, office, retail, and multifamily properties across the Southeastern U.S. The Charlotte, NC-based firm utilizes local market knowledge, an extensive network and entrepreneurial approach to pinpoint unique investment opportunities and in-house expertise to execute across multiple asset classes. Since inception in 2014, White Point has invested in over $1.1 billion of real estate assets, receiving numerous design and historic preservation awards. For more information, visit whitepointpartners.com and follow @whitepointpartnerson Instagram and LinkedIn.

About Horseshoe

Comprised of a trio of buildings totaling 157,500 square feet and wrapped around a central, outdoor courtyard, Horseshoe is the central gathering place within Hub RTP offering office, restaurant, and retail space. Conveniently located at the center of the RTP between Highway 54 and I-40 directly off the Davis Drive exit, Horseshoe is easily accessible from anywhere in the Triangle. Additionally, Horseshoe will offer pedestrian/bicycle connectivity to the existing RTP trail system, promoting wellness, inspiration and workplace productivity. Tenants and visitors will enjoy 16 acres of greenspace with streamside trails and boardwalks, including a splash fountain and event lawn adjacent to Horseshoe, found throughout Hub RTP. To learn more about Horseshoe at Hub RTP, visit https://horseshoeatthehub.com.

About Hub RTP

Hub RTP is the new, vibrant downtown district of Research Triangle Park (RTP), North America’s largest research park. At full build out, Hub RTP will feature up to one million square feet of office and lab space, 279 hotel rooms, 1,200 multifamily residential units, and 50K square feet of restaurant and retail space, all designed to bring people together to work, play and stay in RTP. An impressive 16 acres of parks and greenspace includes the award-winning and eco-friendly Burdens Creek, which connects more than 20 miles of trails in RTP. Centrally located in the heart of the Triangle region, the 100-acre district includes Horseshoe at Hub RTP, the mixed-use town square of the development, Frontier RTP, an innovative startup community, and Boxyard RTP, a unique food, retail and entertainment destination. To learn more about Hub RTP and current leasing opportunities, visit https://hub.rtp.org.