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Charlotte, North Carolina: Queen City on the Rise
Janet Snyder | July 7, 2023
By Janet Snyder, Courtney Vris While growth in the life sciences, energy, education, and manufacturing industries is contributing to Charlotte’s rise, it’s the financial services/fintech industry that gives the city its power to the throne. Bank of America, Truist Financial, and Wells Fargo all have either a headquarters office or a regional hub in the Queen City. As of 2023, financial firms in the Charlotte-region MSA support over 100,000 jobs, which is more than ever recorded before, even prior to the pandemic. Yes, this sector’s return to the office was slow following the pandemic depths and the uncertain climate precipitated ...
COVID-19’s Impact on the Raleigh Hotel Market
Janet Snyder | July 26, 2021
By Janet Snyder Prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Raleigh was growing rapidly given its high quality of life and status as the state capital of North Carolina. The city has attracted large national and multinational corporations, such as Duke Energy, Citrix, Red Hat, Amazon, IBM, Accenture, and PNC. Downtown Raleigh experienced tremendous growth in recent years, with approximately $1.3 billion in developments from 2015 to 2020. The area has also historically been known for its major academic and healthcare institutions, including Duke University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina State Uni...
HVS Market Pulse: Asheville, North Carolina
Janet Snyder | May 20, 2019
By Janet Snyder In 2017, Asheville attracted roughly ten million visitors who spent nearly $2 billion at local businesses, with approximately 40% of travelers requiring overnight accommodations. The city has always been a popular regional destination given its outdoor activities, temperate climate, arts culture, and kitschy downtown. In recent years, it has become better known for its foodie culture, thriving music scene, and offering of microbreweries, with about 50 small and large brewing operations throughout the city. With the city landing on the list of top destinations in numerous publications in recent years, it has become more o...
HVS Market Pulse: Atlanta, Georgia
Benjamin A. Levin | February 21, 2019
Benjamin A. Levin and Janet L. Snyder While several high-profile projects have been completed in Atlanta over the past several years, including the completion of Mercedes-Benz Stadium and SunTrust Park, the conversion of Turner Field into the new Georgia State football Stadium, and the opening of NCR's new global headquarters in Midtown, the construction boom in Atlanta is showing no signs of slowing down. Several high-profile projects are currently underway in Atlanta, with the some of the biggest projects in the city's history expected to break ground in the coming months. Aerotropolis Development Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Internatio...
