Nasir Dukes - Legacy Lofts & Downtown Development

About this episode

Nasir Dukes discusses his firm's development projects in Raleigh and Rocky Mount, including the Legacy Lofts.

In this episode, we sit down with Nasir Dukes , founder of Dukes Properties & Construction , to discuss his firm’s growing development footprint in both Raleigh and Rocky Mount. Founded in 2004, Dukes Properties & Construction is a real estate investment and development firm focused on building high-quality residential and commercial projects and revitalizing neighborhoods through thoughtful design and construction. ( dukesproperties.com ) Nasir shares the story behind the company, how the firm built its reputation through development projects in the Raleigh market, and why he’s excited about expanding into Rocky Mount. We dive into the firm’s first two local projects— Grace Street Flats and Studio13 —and discuss the strategy behind bringing new housing and redevelopment opportunities to the downtown area. We also announce Dukes Properties’ newest project: Legacy Lofts at 216 S Washington St in Downtown Rocky Mount , a 16-unit apartment redevelopment featuring industrial loft-style design units . The project is expected to be available for lease in mid-April and represents another step forward in the revitalization of downtown Rocky Mount. To learn more about Dukes…

People in this episode

Guest: Nasir Dukes

Topics covered

• real estate development
• urban revitalization
• housing projects
• commercial projects
• local development

Keywords

• Dukes Properties
• Rocky Mount
• Raleigh
• real estate
• Legacy Lofts
• urban development
• housing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dukes Properties & Construction

Places: Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Grace Street Flats, Studio13, Legacy Lofts, 216 S Washington St, Downtown Rocky Mount

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