Citrix Systems Heading To Downtown Raleigh

• Jesse Lipson likes the energy of downtown Raleigh 
• Currently has 22,000-sqft near Crabtree Mall on Glenwood Avenue 
• Will be looking for 80,000-100,000-sqft 
• Expanding jobs from 150 employees now to about 500 
• He Says "Downtown Raleigh is a very cool place with a lot of energy." 

Citrix Systems to create 337 high-paying jobs in downtown Raleigh over next five years. The Florida-based IT company, which provides customers with remote access to applications, was awarded a state incentives package this morning worth $9.2 million if it meets hiring and investment goals. Click to Continue »

West Street Extension Study Underway

The Raleigh City Council has selected Michael Baker Engineering Inc. of Cary to conduct an environmental study for the proposed West Street extension project. The proposal looks to extend West Street in Downtown Raleigh south through a tunnel to South Saunders Street as part of the planned Union Station project. In addition, the High Speed Rail (HSR) / Capital Boulevard projects would benefit from the extension on the north side to Fairview Road.

West Street Extension Consultant Selected

Ivy Hall Begins Construction Again

ForeverHome has begun marketing 61 new patio homes with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and 2-car garage, off Buffaloe Road in east Raleigh. Priced from the $170's these one-story brick ranch homes include tile and hardwood floors, granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, 9 foot ceilings, sunrooms, and are designed to be maintenance free. HOA Dues offer exterior maintenance, lawn care, a community clubhouse and outdoor pool.

Hyatt Place Raleigh West Sets Grand Opening

Hyatt Place Raleigh West
6-story, 132-room, LEED Certified, hotel

Located at GPS:35.79150,-78.73841 710 Corporate Center Drive Raleigh, NC 27607
Near Interstate 40 exit 290, NC Highway 54, Chapel Hill Road.
Parcel of Raleigh Corporate Center office park.

Features Include:

Outdoor pool, Fitness center with cardio equipment
5,400 sqft of meeting space with pre-function area, Audio visual equipment

City Owned Site Likely To Become Hotel Soon

Within the next three to six months, the city will be looking for proposals to developed the land across from the Raleigh Convention Center. The vacant Salisbury Street site formerly known as The Lafayette has already received one presentation from local developer Summit Hospitality Group. Since it is widely known that the convention center has been losing business for a lack of rooms nearby, an estimated 500-700 room shortage, other parties are also submitting letters of intent.

Crest at Brier Creek Apartments Planned

New York-based Clarion Partners and The Residential Group of Atlanta have broken ground on a $37 million apartment complex joint venture. The project’s location in northwest Raleigh near RDU International Airport and Interstate 540 is at the intersection of U.S. 70 / Glenwood Avenue and ACC Boulevard. With convenient access to local employment centers and abundant retail amenities, The Crest at Brier Creek Apartments is ideally situated in the dynamic mixed-use Brier Creek submarket. The 291 units facilities will include clubhouse, fitness center, pool and grill area, with completion set for 2013-June.

Westgate Road Quarry Looks to Expand

Martin Marietta Materials Inc. announced to residents of Raleigh, N.C., that the company intends to file a proposal with the city to rezone property it already owns south of Westgate Road.

Company representatives said the proposal would shift Westgate Road north and expand its operations into undeveloped property. Some residents have expressed concern about what the expansion will do to property values, wildlife, the environment and the air. Martin Marietta is holding off commenting on the potential expansion.

Meanwhile, some residents said they may take action on their own. They are reportedly talking about hiring an attorney to see what they can do as a group.
The company reportedly plans to file its request for a zoning hearing with the city and seek a date in April of 2012 to move the process forward.

Raleigh, N.C., Quarry Looks to Expand