In 2019 Graffito launched a strategic partnership with Northpond Partners for the purchase, development, and management of opportunistic retail assets in the Carolinas, Midwest, New England and select other markets throughout the United States. Since 2016 Graffito has worked with Northpond on various projects in North Carolina, including the redevelopment of The Creamery (Raleigh, NC) and the repositioning of the Grove Arcade (Asheville, NC). Deal criteria for the partnership moving forward includes retail-centric assets or development sites with a current market value between $5M and $50M.