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Greensboro-Randolph Megasite
Our take: In the northeast corner of Randolph County near Greensboro, this megasaite has successfully attracted Toyota for a battery plant and Ross stores for a distribution center. Demand for housing and retail is increasing in nearby communities around Asheboro, Siler City, and Burlington. The Greensboro-Randolph Megasite, located in Randolph County, North Carolina, is a…
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Triangle Innovation Point
Our take: Southwest of Raleigh and on the edge of Research Triangle Park, Vinfast (Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer) made a record-breaking deal to invest $5B for a new facility. Progress has slowed, but this will still mean future apartment and retail opportunities in towns like Moncure, Apex, Fuquay-Varina, and Holly Springs. The Triangle Innovation Point…
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Piedmont Triad International (PTI) Aerospace Center
Our take: Recent announcement by Boom Supersonic and Marshall Aerospace will bring significant job, population, and retail growth to nearby Greensboro, Kernersville, and High Point. The Piedmont Triad International (PTI) Aerospace Center, located at the Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, has evolved into a significant hub for aerospace manufacturing, maintenance, and repair.…
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The Grounds Megasite
Our take: This is an established site that has attracted development on the Northaastern side of Charlotte along I-85. The megasite continues to attract warehouse and manufacturing, increasing the population of cities such as Concord and Kannapolis. The Grounds Megasite, formerly known as the Philip Morris plant, is a significant industrial property located in Concord,…
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North Carolina Megasites
North Carolina benefits from a host of entities working on economic development. Economic development drives population growth and prosperity, which positively impact our real estate acquisition targets: Apartments and Bread-and-Butter Retail. A megasite is a large, strategically prepared parcel of land—often hundreds or even thousands of acres—designed specifically to attract large-scale industrial, manufacturing, or logistics…
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International Logistics Park
Our take: This certified shovel-ready site is located 18 miles Northwest of the Port of Wilmington and less than 10 miles from Wilmington International Airport, near I-74 and I-40. Occupation of this site would increase demand for housing and retail in the nearby cities of Wilmington, Leland, Delco, Sandy Creek, and Castle Hayne. The International…
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The Kingsboro CSX Select Megasite
Our take: A CSX Select rail site located east of Raleigh in an opportunity zone near I-95, the site is attractive for industrial and manufacturing. Occupation of this site would impact the nearby ex-urban towns of Rocky Mount, Tarboro, and Wilson, with increase demand for apartments and bread-and-butter retail. The Kingsboro CSX Select Megasite, located…
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Mid-Atlantic Industrial Rail Park Megasite
Our take: Strategically located for a variety of transportation options: the Port of Wilmington, Wilmington International Airport (ILM), on I-74 with good access to I-40 and I-95, and a CSX Select Site for rail. When this site is occupied, demand for apartments and bread-and-butter retail will increase in these nearby cities: Wilmington, Leland, and Whiteville.…
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Great Meadows Megasite
Our take: Located off of East-West interstate I-40, near North-South interstate I-77 between Charlotte and Asheville, with direct access to Norfolk-Southern rail, this site is attractive to logistics and industrial. Occupation of this site would increase demand for housing and bread-and-butter retail in the nearby towns of Marion, Morganton, and Hickory. The Great Meadows Megasite…
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The Chatham-Siler City Megasite
Our take: This manufacturing-oriented site is in the center among Greensboro, Raleigh/Durham, Asheboro, Burlington and Fayetteville. A new industrial employer at this site would increase demand for housing and retail in the surrounding smaller cities such as: Siler City, Burlington, Pittsboro, and Liberty. The Chatham-Siler City Advanced Manufacturing Site (CAM Site) is a significant industrial…