Tag: Dorothea Dix Park
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Renters by Choice: Why Young Professionals are Flocking to Downtown Raleigh
Not everyone wants a mortgage and a mower. A growing class of young professionals in downtown Raleigh is choosing flexibility, experience, and location over square footage and suburbia. These aren’t renters by necessity—they’re renters by choice, and they’re reshaping the downtown housing market in the process. Part 1: The Urban Professional Lifestyle Driving the Shift…
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Behind the Boom: How the Downtown Raleigh Alliance Fuels Real Estate Value
Downtown Raleigh’s momentum isn’t accidental. It’s engineered—through strategy, collaboration, and the steady, behind-the-scenes work of the Raleigh Planning Department, City Council and Downtown Raleigh Alliance (DRA). This nonprofit has emerged as a powerful force in shaping an urban core that is not only livable, but investable. The Unsung Engine of Downtown Vitality As highlighted in…
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Downtown Raleigh’s Population Surge: What It Means for Real Estate Investors
A Decade of Downtown Growth—And It’s Just Getting Started Downtown Raleigh is experiencing a sustained population boom—and the numbers are difficult to ignore. Who are these new residents? Demographic and employer data suggest they are: National publications have taken notice: What Growth Means for Real Estate—And What’s Coming Next This rising population isn’t chasing suburban…