Downtown Raleigh Alliance honored ten significant construction projects with Imprint Awards at the 2025 State of Downtown Raleigh event on Thursday, August 28th.
Imprint Awards are given to major developments that contribute to the forward momentum of Downtown Raleigh and invest more than $2 million in downtown.
Alexan Moto
222 N West Street
Alexan Moto is a premier 186-unit, five-over-three residential community situated in the heart of Raleigh, North Carolina’s vibrant Glenwood South submarket. Designed for modern urban living, the community features an impressive array of upscale amenities, including a resort-style pool courtyard, outdoor patio spaces, a fully equipped fitness center, collaborative coworking areas, an inviting clubroom, and more. With unmatched walkability, Alexan Glenwood South places residents steps away from some of Raleigh’s top restaurants, boutique retail, and cultural attractions, offering a truly connected and convenient lifestyle in one of the city’s most desirable neighborhoods.
Stats: 186,000 square feet, 186 apartment units.
Development Team
- Developer: Trammell Crow Residential
- Architect: Dwell Design Studio
- Civil: McAdams
- MEP: Phillips Gradick Engineering
- General Contractor: Trammell Crow Residential
The Bend
851-853 W Morgan Street
Three historic houses renovated into three retail concepts connecting Downtown Raleigh and NC State.
Stats: 5,000 square feet inside, 5,000 square feet outside
Development Team
- Owner/Developer: Trophy Brewing, Carpenter Development
- Architect: Maurer Architecture
- General Contractor: Muter Construction
- Lender: Providence Bank
Gipson Play Plaza at Dix Park
715 Biggs Drive
Gipson Play Plaza is an 18.5-acre one-of-a-kind destination within Dix Park featuring interactive playgrounds, water play features, gathering spaces, gardens, innovative stormwater management and art.
Stats: 18.5 acres, 2,000 retail square feet
Development Team
- Development Partners: City of Raleigh & Dix Park Conservancy
- Landscape Architect: Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates
- General Contractor: Balfour Beatty & Holt Brothers (Joint Venture)
- Civil Engineer: McAdams
- Structural Engineer: Scalene Design
- Play Structures: Richter Spielgeräte
- Architecture: Hobgood Architects
- Preservation Architecture: JKOA
- Lighting: Domingo Gonzalez Associates (DGA)
- Fountain Design: GPSI
Maeve
319 W Lenoir Street
Located at 319 West Lenoir St., Maeve includes 297 apartment homes and more than 10,000 square feet of street-level retail, available for leasing. The community offers studios and one- to three-bedroom units, with upscale features such as stainless steel appliances, luxury vinyl and tile flooring, and modern cabinetry. A dramatic, double-height lobby connects to 30,000 square feet of amenities, including a resort-style pool, rooftop lounge, coworking spaces, and fitness center. A multilevel parking garage is also available for residents and guests.
Stats: 497,548 square feet, 10,522 retail square feet, 297 apartment units
Development Team
- Developer: Capital Square
- Construction Lender: First National Bank
- Architect: JDAVIS (ISG)
- Interiors: ARCHITECTUREFIRM
- Landscape Architect: EDSA
- General Contractor: WM Jordan Company
- Civil Engineer: Bohler
- Structural Engineer: EM Structural
- MEP Engineer: Lighthouse Engineering
- Property Management: Greystar
- Retail Leasing: York Properties
Row 12
540 E Hargett Street
Row 12 is a modern infill development of 12 single-family homes in the heart of Downtown Raleigh, each featuring its own garage, private backyard, and rooftop living space designed for entertainment and skyline views. This multi-million dollar project blends contemporary architecture with urban functionality, contributing to the revitalization and vibrancy of the city’s core. Row 12 brings thoughtfully designed, walkable living to one of Raleigh’s fastest-growing neighborhoods.
Stats: 27,663 square feet, 12 for-sale residential units
Development Team
- Developer: Thayer Homes
- General Contractor: Terry Thayer, Thayer Homes
- Designer: Kristi Thayer, Thayer Homes
- Architecture & Engineering: TightLines Designs
- Financial Partner: CV3 Financial Services
- Sales: Stephanie Anson, Northside Realty
The Point at Seaboard Station & Hyatt House Seaboard Station
18 Seaboard Ave
The Point is a boutique apartment building offering 75 thoughtfully designed residences with access to the full suite of hospitality-infused amenities at the connected Hyatt House hotel, including a saltwater pool, rooftop bar and lounge, and 24-hour gym. As Downtown Raleigh’s first Hyatt House, the 149-room hotel delivers stylish extended-stay accommodations, apartment-style Kitchen Suites, and lively gathering spaces like High Rail — a rooftop bar with skyline views, craft cocktails and shareable plates. Together, The Point and Hyatt House bring a new level of elevated living, comfort and connectivity to Seaboard Station, seamlessly blending residential and hospitality offerings in one of Raleigh’s most dynamic mixed-use neighborhoods.
Stats: 247,723 total square feet, 10,000 retail square feet; 129,909 residential square feet, 75 apartment units, 106,814 hotel square feet, 149 hotel rooms
Development Team
- Developer: Hoffman & Associates
- Architect, Landscape and Interiors: Cline Design Associates
- General Contractor: Clancy & Theys
- Hospitality Operator: Concord Hospitality
- Interior Design for Hyatt House: Gettys ONE (The Gettys Group) & Cline Design Associates
- Retail Leasing: CBRE Raleigh
- Landscape Architect: Stewart Inc
- Financing Partners: United Bank, Burke & Herbert Bank, Dogwood State Bank
- Property Manager: Greystar
The Marbles Playway
201 E Hargett Street
The Marbles Playway is a joyful and inviting community space where children, families and downtown pedestrians can connect with art, nature and each other. Marbles Kids Museum worked with Wake County, McAdams, Clearscapes and Barnhill to transform our central outdoor courtyard into The Marbles Playway, reopening in fall 2024 as an urban oasis that is accessible and free to all. Featuring playful climbers, native plantings, greenspace, picnic areas and colorful shade structures, The Marbles Playway contributes to a more vibrant, family-friendly and welcoming downtown.
Stats: 44,400 square feet of public recreation space
Development Team
- Project Lead, Designer, Operator: Marbles Kids Museum
- Designer & Engineer: McAdams
- Architect, Designer & Engineer: Clearscapes
- General Contractor: Barnhill Building Group
- Property Owner & Financial Partner: Wake County
Union Station Bus Facility
525 West Hargett Street
The Raleigh Union Station Bus Facility is the publicly funded portion of a joint development project led by GoTriangle and its development partner Hoffman & Associates. The transit facility provides Downtown Raleigh with a multi-modal connection between intercity passenger rail, future bus rapid transit, and local, regional, and intercity bus services. The facility is comprised of a mixture of on-and-off-street components integrating pedestrian and bicycle mobility and will be part of the future Union West mixed-use private development in the Warehouse District.
Stats: 39,000 square feet, 6 passenger loading bays
Development Team
- Owner: GoTriangle
- Developer: Hoffman & Associates
- Architect: Perkins Eastman
- Landscape Architect: Stewart
- Civil Engineer: Swift Partners
- Structural: Thornton Tomasetti
- Transit: Kimley-Horn
- General Contractor: John Moriarty & Associates
Tempo by Hilton / Homewood Suites by Hilton Dual Brand Hotel
200 W Davie Street
This development project aimed to provide a top tier hotel to the Downtown Raleigh landscape. Tempo by Hilton is a lifestyle hotel brand designed for the ambitious, modern traveler seeking to maintain balance and momentum while traveling. Homewood Suites appeals to guests who value the extra space and amenities for extended stays, providing a "home-like" environment. To top it all off, we created the tallest and largest rooftop bar in Raleigh named Urban Oak which nestles you into the skyline of the City of Oaks and allows guests and locals to venture up for craft cocktails, curated bites, and lively energy.
Stats: 245,000 square feet, 261 hotel rooms (134 Homewood Suites, 127 Tempo), 4,500 square feet of meeting space, rooftop bar & lounge (Urban Oak), ground floor restaurant & bar (Moonsong)
Development Team
- Developer: CN Hotels
- Architect: ODA Architecture
- Interior Designer: Sherri Cline, IDI+
- Civil Engineer: Pabst Design Group
- Structural Engineer: Uzun + Case
- MEP Engineer: Devita
- Financial Partner: Bank OZK
The Row
1021 S Saunders Street
The Row is the first residential development in Rockway, strategically positioned across from Dorothea Dix Park and adjacent to the Rocky Branch Trail, seamlessly integrating urban living with nature. The project features distinctive design elements including light masonry and corrugated metal that honor the area's industrial heritage, complemented by large-scale murals celebrating Raleigh's local flora, while offering premier finishes and market-leading amenities such as work-from-home spaces and a rooftop indoor/outdoor lounge overlooking the park. With expansive patios and dynamic street-level retail facing both S. Saunders Street and a new Greenway extension, The Row creates vibrant community spaces that foster neighborhood interaction and outdoor enjoyment.
Stats: 17,600 retail and flex square feet, 335 apartment units
Development Team
- Developer: Kane Realty Corporation
- Architect: JDAVIS Architects (ISG)
- Engineer: Kimley-Horn
- Interior Design: Smallwood
- General Contractor: Samet Corporation
- Lender: QuadReal
