raleigh, nc - Downtown Raleigh

RALEIGH, NC
DOWNTOWN OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWING RETAILERS
DOWNTOWN RALEIGH’S FAST FACTS:
• 1 5% annual restaurant sales tax growth
•9
1,660 residents live within three miles
• 40,000 daytime office workers
• 2.9 million visitors in 2011
• 93 outdoor festivals in 2011
•3
7,000 students within two miles
• 1 ,200 apartments planned or under
construction
JOIN DOWNTOWN’S GROWING LIST
of popular dining establishments including
Sullivan’s Steakhouse, Mellow Mushroom,
Starbucks Coffee Company, and Carolina
Ale House. Several downtown Raleigh
retailers and restaurants have recently
received national recognition, including
Raleigh Denim, Holly Aiken Bags +
Stitch, The Pit, and Ashley Christensen
Restaurants.
Downtown Raleigh is a dining and nightlife
destination supported by its growing
number of daytime employees, residents
and evening/weekend-oriented traffic
drivers. Revitalized historic buildings and
new construction, mixed-use projects
present great opportunities for fast casual
and fine dining restaurants as well as
service retailers exploring urban store
concepts. And there are several prime
locations available for entertainment and
grocery-anchored developments seeking
heavily trafficked sites.
FOR RETAIL MARKET INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT
Paul Reimel
Economic Development Manager
919.821.6980 | [email protected]
www.YouRHere.com
RALEIGH, NC
DOWNTOWN OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWING RETAILERS
DOWNTOWN DEMOGRAPHICS
1-mile
3-mile
5-mile
2011 Total Population
14,817
91,660
191,708
2011 Households
5,851
32,967
72,516
Average Household Income
$38,650
$53,178
$60,438
Median Age
32.9
29.1
29.9
DOWNTOWN VISITOR COUNTS 2011
NC Museum of Natural Sciences
709,213
Marbles Kids Museum/IMAX®
546,799
NC Museum of History
483,077
Raleigh Convention Center
422,676
Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts
374,173
NC State Capitol
118,442
Artspace
102,054
Raleigh Amphitheater and Festival Site
87,423
NC Legislative Building
72,161
Raleigh City Museum
23,918
Contemporary Art Museum
19,500
Governor’s Mansion
16,918
Total Visitors
2,976,354
RALEIGH ACCOLADES
• #1 Best Place for Business and Careers (Raleigh, NC), Forbes.com,
June 2011
• #1 Fastest Growing City for Technology Jobs (Raleigh, NC) Dice,
March 2012
• #1 Healthiest City for Women (Raleigh, NC), Women’s Health,
January 2012
FOR RETAIL MARKET INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT
Paul Reimel
Economic Development Manager
919.821.6980 | [email protected]
www.YouRHere.com