Location Update: As of June 2026, Sunday Salon has relocated from Cary, NC to Raleigh Iron Works, 1101 E Whitaker Mill Rd, Suite 170, Raleigh, NC 27604. Please update your bookmarks or visit our Contact Page for current details and booking information.
Lisa Edwards and Andrew Edwards worked alongside commercial real estate advisor Blaine Smith to negotiate a lease agreement with developers Grubb Ventures and Jamestown, establishing a 3,681-square-foot sustainable luxury flagship.
CARY, NC (December 23, 2025): Sunday Salon, a premier Triangle-area hair salon known for its technical excellence in hand-painted balayage and lived-in color, today shared details behind the strategic expansion that brought its flagship salon to the historic Raleigh Iron Works development
The deal secured a custom-designed, 3,681-square-foot corner suite at 1101 E Whitaker Mill Rd, Suite 170
Navigating the Triangle Commercial Real Estate Market
Finding a location capable of accommodating Sunday Salon’s specific operational needs—including expanded consultation stations, advanced ventilation, custom lighting, and high-capacity processing areas—required deep regional market insight.
To navigate the competitive Raleigh commercial real estate landscape, Sunday Salon partnered with Blaine Smith of Elm Partners, a commercial brokerage focused on connecting local businesses with transformative commercial spaces across Raleigh. Smith worked alongside Lisa and Andrew Edwards throughout the search, identifying Raleigh Iron Works as an ideal match for the salon's brand evolution, aesthetic vision, and long-term client growth strategy.
"Partnering with Blaine Smith and the team at Elm Partners made all the difference in turning our vision into reality," said Andrew Edwards, Vice President of Sunday Salon. "Blaine understood not just our physical space requirements, but the experience we wanted to create for our clients and stylists. His guidance through negotiations with Grubb Ventures and Jamestown was instrumental in securing a flagship home that sets Sunday Salon up for decades of growth."
"From our first walkthrough, we knew Raleigh Iron Works offered the environment we needed to support our clients and our education-focused team culture," said Lisa Edwards, President & Creative Director of Sunday Salon. "Securing this lease allows us to anchor our specialist team in a landmark location while continuing to deliver the high-touch, tailored color services our clients expect."
"Our goal was to find a place that Sunday Salon could call home and we found that with Raleigh Iron Works," said Blaine Smith, Associate at Elm Partners. "Working with Lisa, Andrew, and the entire Sunday Salon team was a tremendous experience for me. It was inspiring being around people who know how to build culture and community like they do."
Joining a Landmark Community Hub
Raleigh Iron Works, a joint venture between local real estate firm Grubb Ventures and national real estate investment operator Jamestown, is a historic industrial site reimagined as a vibrant mixed-use community hub
With the move complete and the team settled into its Raleigh Iron Works location, Sunday Salon continues to expand its specialist tiers, deliver its signature low-maintenance dimensional color, and serve clients from across Raleigh and the broader Triangle region.
About Elm Partners
Elm Partners is a Raleigh-based commercial real estate brokerage dedicated to connecting independent businesses, visionary owners, and distinctive spaces. With deep roots in the Triangle community, Elm Partners specializes in tenant representation, commercial leasing, and urban placement that strengthens the regional business ecosystem. Learn more at
About Raleigh Iron Works
Raleigh Iron Works is a fully realized mixed-use development that connects Raleigh’s industrial past with its forward-looking future through innovative, curated, and dynamic spaces. The district is home to a mix of Class A creative office, locally driven destination retail and restaurants, all set within a restored historic industrial environment.
Serving as a hub for the innovation economy, Raleigh Iron Works—alongside its neighbor Salvage Yard—offers first-to-market office and retail spaces designed to inspire creativity, collaboration, and community. With an active streetscape, thoughtfully programmed public spaces, and a lineup of local, regional and national tenants, Raleigh Iron Works is a place to work, shop, gather, and discover.
For more information and leasing opportunities, visit https://raleighironworks.com/
About Sunday Salon Inc.
Founded in June 2020, Sunday Salon is an award-winning hair salon specializing in lived-in dimensional color, precision cutting, curly haircuts, and chic styling. Known for its high-performance artistry and transparent, values-driven culture, Sunday Salon continues to set the standard for modern hair care in Raleigh, NC.
Media & Contact Information:
Sunday Salon Inc.
Raleigh Iron Works
1101 E Whitaker Mill Rd, Suite 170
Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: (919) 650-2416
Email: [email protected]
Press Room: https://sunday.salon/press
