The Triangle Life Newsletter
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🚨 Raleigh Sees One of the Biggest Price Drops in the U.S.
Happy Friday, Triangle! This week around the Triangle, you can really feel momentum building. Rolesville is getting a brand-new hockey training facility as the sport keeps gaining traction across Wake County. In Wake Forest, family fun and fitness are moving closer to home with two new active-use spots opening this spring. And in Raleigh, the housing market just flipped the script, with prices dropping fast enough that buyers are jumping back in. Let’s dive in! ⬇️ —Brette Davis Best Things to...
🚀 A $2B Decision That Puts the Triangle on the National Map
Happy Thursday, Triangle! This week’s updates point to some big, long-term bets across the Triangle, and wait until you see how connected they all are. UNC is officially reviving plans for Carolina North, reopening a conversation about housing, campus growth, and how Chapel Hill evolves next. In Holly Springs, a $2 billion biotech expansion is raising the stakes for the region’s life sciences economy. And in the housing market, Triangle home prices have finally leveled out, giving buyers...
🚀 Raleigh Hits 100% Leased, Saves $4M & Reopens the Tax Debate
Happy Thursday, Triangle! This week’s updates say a lot about where Raleigh is heading and how fast things are moving: • A private aviation company just filled the last full floor at One North Hills Tower, pushing Midtown’s newest office building to 100% leased. • Downtown, the Convention Center is already back in action after December’s fire, protecting millions of dollars in economic activity. • And at the state level, lawmakers are actively weighing property tax changes as Wake County...
🔥 Get Ready: Developers Are Moving Fast and the Triangle Is the Target
Happy Friday, Triangle! This week’s updates tell a bigger story about where the Triangle is headed, and it’s happening faster than you might think. Just north of Durham, a 700+ home development in Butner signals that growth is officially pushing past old infrastructure limits. Downtown Raleigh is doubling down on its hotel boom, with a second tower planned next to the iconic round building. And on the economic side, Raleigh just landed on a short list of top U.S. retail markets for 2026,...
🚨 This Might Change How You Spend New Year’s in the Triangle
Happy Tuesday, Triangle! New Year's Eve is just around the corner, and if you're scrambling to figure out your plans, you're not alone. The good news is that the Triangle has something for everyone, whether you want to party downtown, enjoy a chill night with friends, or go all out at a fancy event. Let me break down your options by location so you can find the perfect way to celebrate. And trust me, most of these are way better than fighting the crowds in Times Square. Quick heads up: at the...
Don’t Lock In Christmas Plans Until You See This 👀
Happy Tuesday, Triangle! Christmas is just around the corner, and if you're anything like me, you're either scrambling to figure out dinner plans or trying to find something festive to do that won't have you stuck in traffic for hours. Well, I'm here to help! I've put together everything you need: restaurants open on Christmas Eve and Day, the best Chinese spots for takeout, holiday bars that are actually fun, and light displays worth the drive. Doesn't matter if you call up your friends,...
⏳ These Three Moves Could Shape the Triangle’s Next Decade
Happy Friday, Triangle! This week around the Triangle was all about reinvestment and momentum. Durham’s Hillandale Golf Course is receiving a $1 million refresh that will bring new life to one of the area’s oldest public spaces. Wake County just approved a new wave of combined emergency and urgent care centers in Raleigh and Apex, changing how people access care as the region grows. And on the housing side, Raleigh just landed on the national radar as a top market to watch in 2026, with...
🔥 $33.8M Makeover Revives a Raleigh Icon
Happy Friday, Triangle! Here’s what caught my eye around the Triangle this week: Raleigh’s circular hotel is officially protected as a historic landmark and headed for a $33.8 million makeover that brings back its top-floor restaurant. WakeMed is closing in on its $50 million goal to build a whole-health campus in Garner, reshaping how our community approaches mental wellness. And Realtor.com’s 2026 forecast is pointing to a housing market that finally feels steadier, with Raleigh buyers...
✨ A $2.5B Transformation Puts the Triangle Back in the National Spotlight
Happy Friday, Triangle! If you’ve been wondering what’s next for the Triangle, this week’s updates paint a pretty clear picture: → RDU just kicked off a $2.5 billion overhaul that’ll reshape how we all travel, from a brand-new runway to a full Terminal 2 redesign. → Then over in Durham, Northgate Mall is gearing up for its next chapter as Ellerbe Square, and the plans already have people talking. → And if you’re in the market for a home, there’s a new stat that surprised even me: more than...
🦃 Last-Minute Thanksgiving? Your Triangle Full Guide Is Here!
Happy Thanksgiving, Triangle! I’m sending this week’s newsletter a little early so you have plenty of time to plan, whether that means booking a table, picking up a pre-order feast, or just grabbing pies that won’t survive the car ride home. If cooking isn’t happening this year, I pulled together a real locals’ list of where to eat or order your Thanksgiving dinner so you don’t have to guess what’s still open or worth trying. Also, if the plan is getting out of the house, I’ve got a full...
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