About this episode

The episode discusses Raleigh's growth in commercial real estate, focusing on the Lenovo Center and its impact on the arena district.

Before they lifted the Cup, here’s how they built an arena worthy of a champion. Raleigh has long been one of the best-performing secondary markets. Its arena district is poised to be the next engine in its growth. Carolina Hurricanes CEO Brian Fork and Greater Raleigh Chamber CEO Adrienne Cole discuss how the Lenovo Center anchors a mixed-use redevelopment on state-owned land—structured through a complex public-private partnership. In this episode: Public-Private Partnerships: The Lenovo Center anchors an 80-acre, 15-year, $1 billion arena-district redevelopment via a public-private/ground-lease structure. Talent, Talent, Talent: Raleigh’s three tier-one research universities and multi-node job base keep attracting talent, companies and capital. By the Numbers: Strong population growth (2.2 million to 2.6 million by 2027) plus low cost-of-living (around 3% below national average) signal opportunity for investors. Local Color: Lenovo Center preserves a tailgating culture while adding retail, restaurants, structured parking and year-round activation.

People in this episode

Guests: Brian Fork, Adrienne Cole

Topics covered

• commercial real estate
• public-private partnerships
• economic growth
• talent attraction
• mixed-use development

Keywords

• Raleigh
• Lenovo Center
• Carolina Hurricanes
• public-private partnership
• economic development
• talent
• population growth
• mixed-use redevelopment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Carolina Hurricanes, Greater Raleigh Chamber, Lenovo Center

Places: Raleigh, North Carolina

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