What Makes Raleigh one of the Fastest Growing Downtowns in the U.S.?
RALEIGH, NC (March 8, 2016) –Join the Downtown Raleigh Alliance (DRA) at the Raleigh Convention Center on Tuesday, 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. Pre-registration admission costs $20 for DRA members and $30 for non-members.
The event highlights market trends that impact downtown Raleigh’s rapid growth and future development. Each attendee will receive a hard copy of the State of Downtown report, a comprehensive market analysis for investors to learn about trends, data, demographics, projections, and analysis of downtown Raleigh.
“This report and event help showcase all the growth and exciting developments in one of fastest growing downtowns in the U.S. The information presented in the State of Downtown report is used throughout the year by the real estate community, small business owners, companies, media, and the general public to educate themselves on downtown and make important decisions regarding investments here,” says DRA Planning and Development Manager Bill King.”
A panel of experts and thought leaders in downtown, including James Sauls, Economic Development Manager for the City of Raleigh; Brent Francese, co-owner and general manager of local retailer Runologie; Jason Widen, co-founder of Forward Impact, and co-founder and executive director of HQ Raleigh; and Anne Stoddard, Director of Development for Grubb Properties; will analyze the market trends from their own perspective.
DRA is also recognizing 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
DRA is expecting more than 500 attendees to this year’s event. Pre-registration is open until Tuesday, April 19.
Thank you to our sponsors and partners:
Imprint Award Sponsor:
Dominion Realty Partners, LLC
Platinum:
August Construction Solutions, Inc.
Gold:
Kimley-Horn, Poyner Spruill, Stanley Martin Homes
Silver:
LS3P, Avison Young, CBRE, ClarkNexsen, Colliers, JDavis, NAI Carolantic, North State Bank, TradeMark Properties, York Properties
Partners:
CCIM, Raleigh Regional Association of Realtors, Triangle Commercial Association of Realtors, Triangle Crew, 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.