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10 Real Estate Investment Destinations
by DOUGLAS LAZOVICK on JANUARY 17, 2011

Out of college, I knew I wanted to get involved in real estate investments. Being young and ambitious, it seemed logical to move to one of the fastest growing cities in the U.S. So I went to my computer and Googled something along the lines of “fastest growing U.S. cities.” I remember first on the list was Las Vegas. Although intrigued, I decided that I didn’t want to move to a city who’s economy was so focused on gaming/entertainment. Next on the list was Phoenix. Great weather, diversifying economy – long story short, I moved to Phoenix and have lived and worked there ever since.

Today, I’m sure that there are many people out there who are thinking of starting a career in real estate (or just looking to expand their current horizon of investments) and don’t know where to start. Perhaps I can give a helping hand. Recently, Forbes published a report called “10 Cities Where Americans are Relocating.” I thought it would be insightful to list these cities and give a little info on what makes these cities such an attractive destination. If anyone locally has anything to add or clarify, please do so.

1. Raleigh, NC (Raleigh-Cary MSA) – Population – 1,125,827

Major Industry: Banking/Financials Services, Medical, High-tech, Biotech Research
Major Employers: State of North Carolina, Wake County Public School System
Major Universities: North Carolina State University
Professional Sports Franchises: Carolina Hurricanes – NHL
2. Austin, TX (Austin-Round Rock MSA) – Population – 1,769,952

Major Industry: Semiconductors, Software, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology
Major Employers: State of Texas, Dell, University of Texas at Austin
Major Universities: University of Texas at Austin
Fortune 500 Headquarters: Whole Foods Market, Freescale Semiconductor, Forestar Group, Dell
3. Charlotte, NC (Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord MSA) – Population – 1,745,524

Major Industry: Financial Services, Distribution
Major Employers: Carolinas Healthcare System, Wells Fargo/Wachovia, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Bank of America
Major Universities: University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Fortune 500 Headquarters: Bank of America, Lowe’s, Nucor, Duke Energy, Sonic Automotive, Family Dollar, Goodrich Corporation, SPX Corporation, Domtar
Professional Sports Franchises: Carolina Panthers – NFL, Charlotte Bobcats – NHL
4. Phoenix, AZ (Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale MSA) – Population – 4,364,034

Major Industry: Manufacturing, Tourism, High-tech, Financial Services
Major Employers: State of Arizona, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Banner Health Systems
Major Universities: Arizona State University
Fortune 500 Headquarters: Avnet, Freeport-McMoRan, US Airways Group, Republic Services, PetSmart
Professional Sports Franchises: Phoenix Suns – NBA, Arizona Diamondbacks – MLB, Arizona Cardinals – NFL, Phoenix Coyotes – NHL
5. Dallas, TX (Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington MSA) – Population – 6,477,315

Major Industry: Defense, Financial Services, Information Technology and Data, Life Sciences, Semiconductors, Telecommunications, Transportation, Processing
Major Employers: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., American Airlines, Baylor Health Care System
Major Universities: Southern Methodist University, The University of Texas at Dallas
Fortune 500 Headquarters: Exxon-Mobil, AT&T, Fluor, AMR, Kimberly-Clark, J.C. Penney, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Dean Foods, Texas Instruments, Southwest Airlines, Energy Future Holdings, Tenet Healthcare, Gamestop, XTO Energy, Commercial Metals, Affiliated Computer Services, Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Energy Transfer Equity, Celanese, Atmos Energy, Holly, Flowserve, Radioshack, Blockbuster
Professional Sports Franchises: Dallas Cowboys – NFL, Dallas Mavericks – NBA, Dallas Stars – NHL, Texas Rangers – MLB
6. San Antonio, TX (San Antonio MSA) Population – 2,090,692

Major Industry: Financial Services, Government, Healthcare, Tourism
Major Employers: Fort Sam Houston – US Army, Lackland Airforce Base, USAA
Major Universities: University of Texas at San Antonio
Fortune 500 Headquarters: Valero Energy Company, Tesoro, USAA, Clear Channel Communications, NuStar Energy
Professional Sports Franchises: San Antonio Spurs – NBA
7. Houston, TX (Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown MSA) Population – 5,867,489

Major Industry: Energy, Biomedical Research, Aeronautics, Petrochemical
Major Employers: Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, Continental Airlines, Inc., The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Major Universities: Rice University, University of Houston
Fortune 500 Headquarters: ConocoPhillips, Marathon Oil, Sysco, Enterprise GP Holdings, Plains All American Pipeline, Haliburton, National Oilwell Varco, Continental Airlines, KBR, Waste Management, Baker Hughes, Apache Corporation, CenterPoint Energy, Smith International, Kinder Morgan, Calpine, Enbridge Energy Partners, Cameron International, EOG Resources, Spectra Energy, El Paso Energy, Group 1 Automotive, FMC Technologies, Frontier Oil
Professional Sports Franchises: Houston Astros – MLB, Houston Texans – NFL, Houston Rockets – NBA
8. New Orleans, LA (New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner MSA) Population – 1,235,650

Major Industry: Oil/Gas, Tourism, Port and Ship/Boat Building, Aerospace Manufacturing
Major Employers: Ochsner Health System, Tulane University, Acme Truck Line
Major Universities: Tulane University, Loyola University New Orleans
Fortune 500 Headquarters: Entergy
Professional Sports Franchises: New Orleans Saints – NFL, New Orleans Hornets – NBA
9. Atlanta, GA (Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta MSA) Population – 5,975,213

Major Industry: Services, Trade, Manufacturing, High-tech
Major Employers: Delta Airlines, BellSouth Corp., U.S. Postal Service
Major Universities: Georgia State University, Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology
Fortune 500 Headquarters: Delta Airlines, Home Depot, U.S. Postal Service, Coca-Cola Company, Coca-C0la Enterprises, Southern Company, Suntrust Banks, Genuine Parts, AGCO, Newell-Rubbermaid, A*****ury Automotive Groups
Professional Sports Franchises: Atlanta Falcons – NFL, Atlanta Braves – MLB, Atlanta Hawks – NBA, Atlanta Thrashers – NHL
10. Denver, CO (Denver-Aurora MSA) Population – 2,552,195

Major Industry: Transportation, Telecommunications, Aerospace, Manufacturing
Major Employers: U.S. Government, State of Colorado, University of Colorado System
Major Universities: University of Denver, University of Colorado Denver
Fortune 500 Headquarters: QWest Communications, Dish Network, Liberty Global Inc., Liberty Media Corp., Newmont Mining Corp., Ball Corp.
Professional Sports Franchises: Denver Broncos – NFL, Colorado Rockies – MLB, Denver Nuggets – NBA, Colorado Avalanche – NHL

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