Tag: Neighborhood Shopping Centers
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Business Facilities Names North Carolina 2025 State of the Year — A Strong Backdrop for Multifamily and Neighborhood Shopping Centers
2025 State of the Year Business Facilities, a national site selection publication, has named North Carolina its 2025 State of the Year. The award reflects measurable job creation, capital investment, and sustained economic performance. Companies making relocation and expansion decisions follow these rankings closely. Investors should as well. North Carolina’s recognition means that the state…
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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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Charlotte Ranks Among Top U.S. Metros for In-Migration in 2025
Charlotte’s in-migration performance underscores its role as a demand engine, not merely a beneficiary of statewide growth. 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 Real Estate…
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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 Neighborhood Shopping Centers Belong in a Modern Investment Portfolio
Neighborhood shopping centers are one of the most reliable and misunderstood real estate assets. They don’t behave like malls, they don’t depend on fashion trends, and they aren’t threatened by e-commerce in the same way other retail categories are. Instead, they exist for one purpose: serving everyday needs. For investors who want stable income, inflation…
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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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Walmart’s New Fulfillment Center Strengthens the Charlotte–Gaston Growth Corridor
Walmart’s decision to invest $300 million in a state-of-the-art, 1.2 million-square-foot fulfillment center in Kings Mountain, Gaston County marks another milestone for North Carolina’s thriving economy. The project will create 300 new jobs and inject more than $20 million in annual payroll into the region once operations begin in 2027. For the Charlotte metropolitan area—and…