RALEIGH, NC (April 25, 2016) –Join the Downtown Raleigh Alliance (DRA) at the Raleigh Convention Center tomorrow, April 26 from 8 am - 10 am for the State of Downtown Raleigh 2016: An In-Depth Look at One of America’s Fastest Growing Downtowns. Tickets are $35 at the door.
The event highlights market trends that impact downtown Raleigh’s rapid growth and future development. Attendees will receive a free hard copy of the brand new State of Downtown Raleigh report, a comprehensive market analysis of downtown Raleigh trends, data, demographics, and future projections.
A panel of experts and thought leaders in downtown, including Brent Francese, co-owner and general manager of local retailer Runologie; John LaPenta, Deputy Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Administration; James Sauls, Economic Development Manager for the City of Raleigh; Anne Stoddard, Director of Development for Grubb Properties; and Jason Widen, co-founder of Forward Impact and co-founder and executive director of HQ Raleigh will analyze the market trends from their perspectives.
DRA will also recognize the following businesses and organizations for their investments in downtown Raleigh in 2015:
107 Fayetteville St
421 Fayetteville Street Building Redevelopment/Bank of America Building
Charter Square
Death and Taxes/Bridge Club
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
The L
The Lincoln
Peace Street Townes
The Raleigh Beer Garden
SkyHouse Raleigh
Taverna Agora Greek Kitchen & Bar
The Ten at South Person
Thank you to our sponsors and partners:
Imprint Award Sponsor:
Dominion Realty Partners, LLC
Platinum:
August Construction Solutions, Inc., RDU to Paris
Student Sponsors:
Campbell University, Shaw University
Gold:
AT&T North Carolina, Kimley-Horn, PointClick, Poyner Spruill, Roguemark, Stanley Martin Homes
Silver:
Avison Young, CBRE Raleigh, ClarkNexsen, Colliers International, JDavis, LS3P, NAI Carolantic, North State Bank, ReMax Advantage, Rodgers Builders, TradeMark Properties, York Properties
Partners:
Building Owners and Managers Association International, CCIM North Carolina Chapter, NAIOP Comercial Real Estate Association, Raleigh Regional Association of Realtors, North Carolina Technology Association, Raleigh Regional Association of Realtors, Triangle Commercial Association of Realtors, Triangle Crew, Triangle Area Office Building Association, Urban Land Institute.
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About Downtown Raleigh Alliance (DRA): DRA is an award-winning nonprofit organization whose mission is to continue the revitalization of Raleigh’s downtown. The Alliance enhances the quality of life and positively impacts the economic success of downtown through six core services: 1. Safety, Hospitality & Clean Ambassadors; 2. Strategic Branding & Community Communications; 3. Events Production; 4. Retail Attraction & Merchant Promotions; 5. Strategic Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement; and 6. Strategic Planning. For more information about DRA, please visit www.YouRHere.com.