Best In North Carolina Real Estate™: Wilmington

What if the real estate edge in North Carolina isn’t in the homes you buy—but in the factories that power the future? Today’s $149.7 million expansion by US Conec in Hickory, announced by Governor Stein, is reshaping the state’s industrial landscape. This isn’t just a job creation story—it’s a real estate transformation. With 224 new high-skilled positions and a $12.7 million annual payroll impact, the project is driving demand for industrial and corporate campuses in the Cape Fear region. Wilmington’s port, logistics infrastructure, and workforce make it the strategic center for this new industrial economy. How is this reshaping your investment view? The source: https://www.commerce.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2026/10/22/governor-stein-announces-149-million-expansion-us-conec. Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Upstateherd (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=122367277; Slide 2: Sanfranman59 (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=8570181; Slide 3: Idawriter (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=53877880; Slide 4: Edward Orde (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=53141271 Source: https://www.commerce.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2026/10/22/governor-stein-announces-149-million-expansion-us-conec 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