The Triangle Life Newsletter
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🔥 $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...
🚨 Tree Lighting Tonight, Full Parade Guide & Durham’s $85M Question
Happy Friday! Here’s where the Triangle gets really fun this week. The Raleigh Christmas Parade is rolling in tomorrow and people are ALREADY staking out their spots! Then over in Durham, the city’s trying to decide what the future of the Durham Athletic Park should look like and the options are actually pretty surprising. And if you’ve been wondering where the housing market is headed, the new NAR forecast has a few numbers that might change how you think about 2026. Let’s dive in! ⬇️...
🔥 $1.2B Boost Crowns the Triangle as a Leading U.S. Sports Market
Happy Friday! Raleigh doesn’t slow down, and this week’s news will prove it. The Triangle is turning into one of the country’s hottest sports scenes with billion-dollar venues and youth tournaments filling hotels almost nonstop. Over in Durham, a long-forgotten district is getting a 44 million dollar rebirth that could completely shift the future of Hayti. And here in Raleigh, the market’s finally taking a breath before a steady climb into 2026, giving buyers and sellers a little more room to...
🚀 Raleigh’s $10M Stadium Plan, 20-Story Tower Opens & 2026 Market Reset
Happy Friday! Raleigh’s growing, and fast. This week’s lineup says it all. The first of two 20-story towers at The Weld just opened, adding serious presence to the skyline (and some of the best views of Dix Park in the city). Zebulon’s Five County Stadium is getting a $10M upgrade, with plans to turn it into a year-round hub for the community. And while foreclosure numbers are ticking up, it’s not all bad news, it could mean the market’s finally finding its footing heading into 2026. Let’s...
🤯 NC $10B Amazon Hub, Apex’s $1B Project Takes Shape & Mortgage Dip
Happy Saturday! Big moves and big numbers this week across North Carolina. Amazon just broke ground on a $10 billion AI data hub between Raleigh and Charlotte, a project set to reshape Richmond County’s economy. Over in Apex, construction has officially started on Veridea’s first apartments, marking the beginning of an entirely new live-work-play community years in the making. And for homebuyers, there’s some good news: mortgage rates just hit a 13-month low, opening the door for more...
🤩 Raleigh’s 798K sqft Convention Center Renderings, 30-Story Tower & FSBO Reality Check
Happy Friday! Downtown Raleigh’s skyline is changing fast, and this week’s stories prove it. The city just revealed sleek new renderings for the convention center expansion, a massive project that could reshape how Raleigh hosts national events. Then there’s the 30-story tower approved near Glenwood South, adding hundreds of apartments (and plenty of debate) to the mix. And if you’ve thought about selling your home solo, a new study shows why that move might cost you more than you’d think....
🎡 NC’s $14M Innovation Boost, State Fair Guide & Triangle’s Market Cooldown
Happy Friday! Fall’s in full swing, and so is the Triangle. The State Fair is back this week with fried everything (yes, even pickle pizza) and the kind of small-town magic that makes you forget about your inbox for a while. Meanwhile, one of our biggest employers, RTI International, is betting $14 million that innovation can turn things around after a tough year. And in real estate? Homes are sitting longer statewide, but the Triangle’s still holding strong, giving buyers a little breathing...
🚀 Raleigh’s 27-Story Rezoning, $737M Highway Build & $28B Still on the Table
Happy Friday! Raleigh’s skyline is rising, its roads are stretching, and its housing story just got personal. This week, City Council gave the green light to a 27-story tower near Smoky Hollow Park, a bold move that redefines downtown living. Meanwhile, crews are breaking ground on the final miles of N.C. 540, the last piece of Raleigh’s 70-mile loop decades in the making. And across the state, a surprising trend: thousands of North Carolina veterans are missing out on powerful VA loan...
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