Charlotte vs. Raleigh? (Durham, High Point, Dallas: premiums, climbing, credit)

[Charlotte485]

From the lovely Jayvee


The Crescents project with a rendering of them in a skyline:




this is the project that will contain Uptown's Whole Foods:





Construction starts this summer.






These 3 are Already under construction:


33 floor ascent



44 Floor Museum Tower


26 floor 300 South Tryon

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2 other highrises also start this summer. 20 Floor office Tower 615 S. College and 25 Floor AC Hotels.



Boom Times are here again.

[Raleigh540]

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[Raleigh540]

Originally Posted by Charlotte485

From the lovely Jayvee


The Crescents project with a rendering of them in a skyline:




this is the project that will contain Uptown's Whole Foods:





Construction starts this summer.






These 3 are Already under construction:


33 floor ascent



44 Floor Museum Tower


26 floor 300 South Tryon



2 other highrises also start this summer. 20 Floor office Tower 615 S. College and 25 Floor AC Hotels.



Boom Times are here again.

Girl sitting at the Whole Foods table looks bored

[Charlotte485]

Originally Posted by Raleigh540

Girl sitting at the Whole Foods table looks bored

haha, she does.


Crescent is also trying to get Nordstrom or Belks to anchor in the large retail spot beside WholeFoods. Either one or a similar retailer would be amazing for uptown retail.

I sort of hope for Nordstrom instead of Belks.

[Raleigh540]

Originally Posted by Charlotte485

haha, she does.


Crescent is also trying to get Nordstrom or Belks to anchor in the large retail spot beside WholeFoods. Either one or a similar retailer would be amazing for uptown retail.

I sort of hope for Nordstrom instead of Belks.

If you want Saks Fifth Avenue….or to buy a Rolls...you'll have to go to Raleigh
Rolls-Royce Dealer in Raleigh NC - North & South Carolina
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[Raleigh540]

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[Charlotte485]

Originally Posted by Raleigh540

If you want Saks Fifth Avenue you'll have to go to Raleigh

If it ain't in downtown Raleigh, I don't care. I hate malls. I do like shopping villages like Birkdale.


Greenville has an excellent retail scene. Especially for a city their size.

[Raleigh540]

Originally Posted by Charlotte485

If it ain't in downtown Raleigh, I don't care. I hate malls. I do like shopping villages like Birkdale.


Greenville has an excellent retail scene. Especially for a city their size.

How about a Rolls then? You'll also have to go to Raleigh for that too.
Rolls-Royce Dealer in Raleigh NC - North & South Carolina

Belks and IKEA vs. Saks Fifth Avenue and Rolls Royce. I guess the two cities just have a different affluence level and clientele demographic

[Charlotte485]

Originally Posted by Raleigh540

How about a Rolls then? You'll also have to go to Raleigh.
Rolls-Royce Dealer in Raleigh NC - North & South Carolina

Belks and IKEA vs. Saks Fifth Avenue and Rolls Royce. I guess the two cities just have a different clientele demographic

I prefer public transportation. And if I did care about cars and I had all the money in the world, you are correct, I am a different demographic probably ... Give me a 'stang instead.


I'm pretty sure Charlotte has more premium clothing stores than Raleigh, but... clothing isn't my thing so I could careless about IKEA, Armani, etc.



Charlotte has Armani. Charlotte has Burberry. Charlotte has Hermes. Charlotte has Louis Vuitton. Charlotte has a lot more premium brands that Raleigh doesn't have. I'm not sure what all, don't really care. I just recall hearing people mention that.

But again, I'm not into high fashion.


And yes, IKEA sucks. I think.

[Raleigh540]

Originally Posted by Charlotte485

I prefer public transportation. And if I did care about cars and I had all the money in the world, you are correct, I am a different demographic probably ... Give me a 'stang instead.


I'm pretty sure Charlotte has more premium clothing stores than Raleigh, but... clothing isn't my thing so I could careless about IKEA, Armani, etc.



Charlotte has Armani. Charlotte has Burberry. Charlotte has Hermes. Charlotte has Louis Vuitton. Charlotte has a lot more premium brands that Raleigh doesn't have. I'm not sure what all, don't really care. I just recall hearing people mention that.

But again, I'm not into high fashion.


And yes, IKEA sucks. I think.

I'd take a big affluent anchor like Saks over a bunchier smaller "me too's!", I think it's probably a better indication of the overall geographic, as is a Rolls dealership. But I won't be driving away in a Silver Cloud anytime soon myself