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BuildOps’ Expansion to Downtown Raleigh Signals Prime Opportunity for Real Estate Investors

Jul 11, 2025

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by

Eddie Coleman

in NC Economic Development

A fast-growing software company from Los Angeles has chosen downtown Raleigh as its East Coast home—and real estate investors should take note. BuildOps, a cloud-based platform that helps commercial contractors streamline their operations, announced plans to create 291 high-paying jobs and invest more than $3.3 million in a new regional hub in Raleigh. With average…
Behind the Boom: How the Downtown Raleigh Alliance Fuels Real Estate Value

Jun 3, 2025

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by

Eddie Coleman

in North Carolina Market Insights

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…