Tag: multifamily
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Population In-Migration and Real Estate Investing in North Carolina
Population growth is not abstract. It is households choosing where to live, work, and spend money. For real estate investors, that choice matters because it drives demand for housing, retail, and local services. North Carolina continues to attract inbound households at a national scale. Multiple independent datasets confirm this. We track these sources closely because…
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North Carolina Remains a Top Destination for Population In-Migration in 2025
Independent datasets confirm an unmistakable trend: North Carolina remains a top U.S. destination for inbound household moves in 2025. We track migration data closely because population in-migration is a direct demand signal for housing and local retail. For a broader explanation of why this matters for real estate investing, see Why Population In-Migration Matters for…
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Cash Flow, Growth, or Both? How to Choose the Right Real Estate Asset Class
Real estate is often described as a single asset class. In practice, it’s anything but. Multifamily housing, grocery-anchored retail, office, specialty assets—each behaves differently, carries different risks, and serves different investor goals. Choosing the right real estate asset class isn’t about finding the best investment. It’s about finding the right fit for what you’re trying…
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Why Multifamily Real Estate Belongs in a Modern Investment Portfolio
Investors are increasingly looking beyond traditional stocks and bonds for stable income and long-term performance. With volatility now baked into public markets, many wealth-building professionals—and especially those approaching retirement—are turning toward alternative investments that provide durable cash flow and protection from short-term swings. Multifamily real estate fits that need exceptionally well. It’s not just another…
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1,000 New Jobs at the Crossroads: How Vulcan’s Benson Project Strengthens the I-40/I-95 Growth Engine
Benson just landed one of the most significant advanced-manufacturing projects in North Carolina this decade. Vulcan Elements’ decision to build a nearly $1 billion rare-earth magnet facility—and create 1,000 new jobs—cements the I-40/I-95 interchange as one of the state’s strongest growth corridors. For a region already experiencing rapid population gains, this announcement accelerates the long-term…
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Tech Talent Drives Growth — and Real Estate Opportunity in Raleigh-Durham
Global real estate leader CBRE recently released its 2025 Scoring Tech Talent report, an annual analysis that ranks 50 major North American markets by their ability to attract and grow technology talent. Now in its 13th year, the study evaluates each metro area across 13 metrics—including labor pool size, educational attainment, operating costs, and innovation…
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Fintech Expansion Fuels Charlotte’s Growth — SoFi Adds 225 High-Paying Jobs
SoFi Technologies, a leading digital finance platform, has announced plans to expand its Charlotte operations, adding 225 new jobs with an average salary of $108,000. The company will invest $3 million in the project, supported by a Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) approved by the state’s Economic Investment Committee. Over the next twelve years, the…
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Debunking the Risk Myth: How Real Estate Brings Predictability to Portfolios
All investments carry risk, but stabilized real estate can offer lower volatility and more predictability than the stock market—especially in essential asset classes like housing and grocery-anchored retail. (See 6 Myths About Passive Real Estate Investing) Perception vs. Reality Many investors hesitate to add real estate to their portfolios because they’ve heard it’s risky. After…
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Commuters Fuel Growth: Why Raleigh’s Jobs Create Housing and Retail Demand in Halo Counties
A recent Triangle Business Journal analysis highlighted a striking reality: many of the fastest-growing counties around Raleigh and Durham are losing the majority of their workforce to daily commutes into the urban core. Franklin County, for example, sees nearly 90 percent of its private-sector workers leave the county each morning, with similar trends in Johnston,…
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J&J Commits $2 Billion to Holly Springs for BioManufacturing
The Investment at a Glance Johnson & Johnson has announced a $2 billion investment to establish a 160,000+ square foot biomanufacturing facility at the Fujifilm Diosynth campus in Holly Springs, NC. The project will create approximately 120 new jobs and marks another milestone in the Triangle’s growing reputation as a national leader in life sciences.…