Apex Growth Update: Veridea Development

Mar 30, 2026 | News

The North Carolina CCIM Chapter recently hosted a Lunch & Learn featuring Joe Graziose of @RXR and Amanda Bunce of @Apex Planning, offering a direct update on Veridea—a planned 1,100-acre mixed-use project in Apex.

Key Takeaways for Owners & Operators:

  • Scale & Phasing: Large-scale, multi-phase development expected to influence absorption, pricing, and demand patterns over time
  • Healthcare Anchor: Future home of NC Children’s Hospital—a major driver of employment and daytime population
  • Mixed-Use Impact: Retail, office, and residential integration will reshape how users evaluate location strategy
  • Planning Insight: Direct input from the Town signals continued infrastructure investment and long-term growth alignment

Why It Matters:
For building owners → anticipate shifts in tenant demand, competition, and rental positioning
For business owners → evaluate how proximity, access, and workforce patterns may evolve

Standing room only attendance reinforced the level of market interest—and the importance of staying ahead of these changes.

More to come from future CCIM events across the Triangle.

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.