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Affiliated firms

Build

Peters Custom Homes

Buy

Peters & Associates

Design + AV

Emerald & Oak · Peters Audio Video

Custom construction & renovation

Peters Custom Homes

Ground-up custom homes and full renovations on infill lots in and around South End, plus gut renovations inside existing condo and loft units. The work spans feasibility and zoning review under Charlotte's Unified Development Ordinance, permitting, and construction management through certificate of occupancy.

Real estate representation

Peters & Associates

Buyer and seller representation across South End's condo, loft, townhome, and investment stock. The practice focuses on building-level diligence — reserves, assessments, rental caps, envelope history — rather than listing volume, which is where most of the risk sits in this district.

Interior design

Emerald & Oak

Interior architecture and furnishing for South End residences, from loft conversions with hard industrial shells to high-rise units that need warmth and acoustic control. The studio works alongside construction and technology scopes so millwork, lighting, and hardware resolve as one package.

Home technology & AV

Peters Audio Video

Networking, lighting control, distributed audio, media rooms, shading, and security integration. In masonry mill buildings and concrete high-rises, wireless-first assumptions fail routinely; the work starts with a realistic infrastructure plan for the actual structure.

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The websites listed in this directory serve different audiences and may represent separate companies, brands, publications, community resources, or independently operated platforms. Products, services, representations, policies, and responsibilities are determined by the operator of each individual website. A link does not constitute a legal partnership, joint venture, endorsement, authorization, sponsorship, or guarantee unless expressly stated by the applicable parties.

Answered

Questions & Answers

Who publishes this South End guide?

It is published by a group of four affiliated Charlotte firms working in construction, real estate, interior design, and home technology. Editorial pages are written to be useful whether or not you ever contact them, and figures are attributed to primary sources rather than to the firms.

Source: American Society of Interior Designers

Do I have to use these firms to use the guide?

No. The directories, guides, and district pages are free to read and are not gated. The firms are listed because they work here daily and can answer follow-up questions the pages cannot.

Source: CEDIA — integrated home technology standards

Can the firms work together on one project?

Yes, and that is the usual arrangement: representation on the purchase, construction or renovation, interiors, and technology sequenced so decisions happen in the right order rather than being retrofitted later.

Source: City of Charlotte

Do you handle projects outside South End?

The firms work across Charlotte and surrounding communities. This guide is South End specific because the district's building stock, ordinances, and diligence issues warrant their own reference.

Source: City of Charlotte Unified Development Ordinance (2023)

Primary Sources

Figures are compiled from public records and primary sources and are reviewed periodically. Conditions in South End change quickly — verify anything you intend to rely on.