🎓 A Workforce Pipeline Is Coming to Veridea

Jul 23, 2026 | News

Commercial real estate isn’t just about buildings—it’s about the workforce that fills them. 👷‍♂️🧬

Wake Tech plans to relocate its Western Wake campus to Veridea in Apex, placing students directly alongside one of the Triangle’s fastest-growing employment hubs.

📍 The new campus will support training for:
🧬 Life Sciences
🏭 Advanced Manufacturing
🏥 Healthcare
💻 Technology

Why it matters:

🏢 A skilled workforce attracts employers.
📈 Employers drive commercial development.
🤝 Education and real estate are becoming increasingly connected.

With Veridea bringing industrial, retail, office, residential, and North Carolina’s first freestanding children’s hospital together in one master-planned community, the addition of Wake Tech further strengthens the area’s long-term growth strategy.

For business owners, developers, and investors, this is another sign that Western Wake County continues to build for sustained economic growth.

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Dylan Cunningham

J Dylan Cunningham, CCIM is the founder of Oak Street Commercial Real Estate, LLC, a firm located in Apex, NC on a mission to help business owners and commercial real estate owners create long-term strategies that align with their objectives through real estate.

We believe in going beyond the transaction, taking a deep look at where you want to be in five, ten or even twenty years from now—and how we can help you get there with thoughtful, strategic decisions today.