That is the issue playing out in Buxton in North Carolina’s Outer Banks.
Dare County is spending $50 million on a beach nourishment project that will move roughly 2 million cubic yards of sand onto a 3-mile stretch of shoreline.
The goal is straightforward: protect the beach and dunes—and, in turn, protect the roads, utilities, homes and tourism economy behind them. 🏖️🏠🛣️⚡
But there is a bigger commercial real estate takeaway:
📍 Location risk is real.
Since 2020, 32 homes in the Cape Hatteras National Seashore area north of Buxton have collapsed into the Atlantic.
And this isn’t a permanent solution. Officials expect the beach nourishment work will need to be repeated in roughly five years.
For building owners and investors, this is a reminder that property value isn’t determined solely by the building itself. 🌐
Infrastructure, access, utilities, environmental conditions, insurance costs and the long-term viability of the surrounding market can all affect an asset’s value.
For business owners, the same principle applies: when evaluating a location, it’s important to consider not just today’s conditions, but what the surrounding infrastructure and market could look like 5, 10 or 20 years from now.
💰 Sometimes the biggest risks to a real estate investment aren’t inside the building—they’re outside of it.
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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/north-carolina-outer-banks-buxton-beach-erosion-restoration
