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Watch the recorded webinar on development opportunities in Greensboro, NC

Thank you to everyone who joined LOCUS for a live discussion of Development Opportunities in Greensboro, NC on Thursday, October 5, 2017. In case you missed the live event, you can watch the recorded version below: Here’s a quick overview of why Greensboro, NC is a great investment market for...

By Smart Growth America, October 11, 2017

Thank you to everyone who joined LOCUS for a live discussion of Development Opportunities in Greensboro, NC on Thursday, October 5, 2017. In case you missed the live event, you can watch the recorded version below:

Here’s a quick overview of why Greensboro, NC is a great investment market for developers and investors like you:

Greensboro has a growing population, job and wage growth, and a great quality of life.
The city is a regional hub for businesses, sports, culture, and arts.
Greensboro makes property development easier, offering a streamlined review and approval process, flexible pre-development meetings, interactive informational databases, and electronic submittal and tracking services.
The city has four sites targeted for walkable, urban development. Contact Russ Clegg for more information about these sites.

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If you enjoyed the webinar and are interested in participating in a local event connecting LOCUS real estate developers with like-minded officials in Greensboro, complete our LOCUS LinkUp survey here.

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