Best In North Carolina Real Estate™: Charlotte

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia ranks #1 of 15 North Carolina metros in commercial builders (360), according to ALEX Intelligence’s 2026 analysis of U.S. Census County Business Patterns 2022 data. This isn't just about construction—it's a leading indicator of economic strength, job creation, and long-term real estate confidence. In contrast, even high-growth markets like Raleigh and Greensboro fall behind. What does this say about Charlotte’s role as North Carolina’s economic engine? Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Dough4872 (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=80016847; Slide 2: Liamahearn (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=95453813; Slide 3: Raman Patel (CC BY 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=53936257; Slide 4: TracyAndJohn (CC BY 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=55059858 Commercial Builders, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2022) #1 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC — 360 #2 Raleigh-Cary, NC — 212 #3 Greensboro-High Point, NC — 87 #4 Winston-Salem, NC — 75 #5 Wilmington, NC — 56 #6 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC — 53 #7 Asheville, NC — 36 #8 Fayetteville, NC — 36 #9 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC — 27 #10 Burlington, NC — 23 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-24-charlotte-istand-2362-msa 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