Best In North Carolina Real Estate™: Charlotte

🏆 #1 of 7 Charlotte metro counties, #1 of 14 North Carolina counties — ALEX Intelligence, 2026 Mecklenburg County’s 189 commercial builders in 2022 aren’t just a number — they’re a structural advantage. This isn’t about one-off projects; it’s a dense, self-reinforcing ecosystem of construction capacity that drives economic momentum. For Charlotte, this is the real engine of growth. This data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s proprietary analysis of U.S. Census County Business Patterns 2022, NAICS 2362 (Nonresidential building construction). How does this level of concentration impact your investment or development strategy? Is it a signal of opportunity or a red flag for oversupply? Commercial Builders in Charlotte Metro Counties (2022) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Mecklenburg County, North Carolina <- this market #2 Union County, North Carolina #3 Iredell County, North Carolina #4 Gaston County, North Carolina #5 Lincoln County, North Carolina #6 Cabarrus County, North Carolina #7 Rowan County, North Carolina Commercial Builders in North Carolina Counties (2022) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Mecklenburg County, North Carolina <- this market #2 Union County, North Carolina #3 Iredell County, North Carolina #4 Gaston County, North Carolina #5 Lincoln County, North Carolina #6 Cabarrus County, North Carolina #7 Rowan County, North Carolina Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-07-charlotte-ind-2362-county View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902