Best In North Carolina Real Estate™: Charlotte

Charlotte leads North Carolina in construction establishments — 7,279 firms active in 2022, according to ALEX Intelligence. This isn’t a temporary spike; it’s a structural advantage in economic resilience. The data shows Charlotte is not just building homes — it’s building the foundation for sustained regional prosperity. How does this level of construction density translate into real estate value and job stability? Let’s discuss. Construction Establishments, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2022) #1 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC — 7,279 #2 Raleigh-Cary, NC — 4,292 #3 Greensboro-High Point, NC — 1,833 #4 Wilmington, NC — 1,649 #5 Winston-Salem, NC — 1,597 #6 Asheville, NC — 1,479 #7 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC — 1,277 #8 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC — 760 #9 Fayetteville, NC — 508 #10 Burlington, NC — 408 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-07-charlotte-istand-23-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
Source data: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022, NAICS 23 (Construction) · ALEX Intelligence computation
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