I just sat down at the doctor office and pulled out my laptop and opened to the local Charlotte news. The first thing I notice is an article listing the top ten cities that are the most likely to boom form the recession. Amidst my curiosity i decided to open the article and see what Forbes magazine felt the top ten places were for growth following the recession.
Well looking over the list I quickly noticed that Charlotte, NC. was ranked 8th on the list. A very impressive spot to be ranked. Forbes put it 8th on their list of boom towns because of our mild climate (protected by the Appalachian mountains to the west and inland enough to not be drastically affected by the ocean), low home prices in comparison to other cities it considered, our small size (really???have they been to Charlotte) allowing us to grow and not be the bottle neck nightmare cities like Atlanta are.
In addition our Charlotte -Douglass airport may not be one of the top ten largest airports in the United States; but we do serve both domestic and international flights adding to the allure.
But, the main reason I believe we are on the list was the last reason they pointed out. Our infrastructure. Charlotte even during the downturn of the economy has invested in the infrastructure of the queen city. that forward thinking has and will help Charlotte become a powerhouse among major cities in the United States. Without a strong infrastructure no city can survive for a long period of time.
This study supported what i realized six years ago when i migrated to Charlotte form the North East...It will boom and I want to be here for the ride. To read the full article click on the link:
http://blogs.forbes.com/joelkotkin/2011/07/06/the-next-big-boom-towns-in-the-u-s/
Dave diCecco
Realtor/Broker
www.davedicecco.com
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