Tag: Downtown Raleigh Alliance
-
Raleigh After Dark (and During Conventions): Tourism’s Quiet Real Estate Multiplier
The lights don’t go out in downtown Raleigh—they just get warmer. Every night, and most weekends, downtown Raleigh draws thousands of people to its concert stages, food halls, street festivals, and hotel rooms. Some are locals. Many are not. But together, they form a critical force behind the economic vibrancy—and long-term investment upside—of the city’s…
-
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…
-
Hidden Gems and Makeovers: Raleigh’s Next Wave of Redevelopment
Not all value-add opportunities come wrapped in barbed wire and boarded windows. In downtown Raleigh, the next wave of real estate transformation is taking place in plain sight—in aging office buildings, underused parcels, and homes that no longer match the demands of a growing, urban professional population. This is the frontier of infill redevelopment: where…
-
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…
-
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…