Targeted Metro Areas
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The ninth largest U.S. metro area—home to approximately 6.1 million people (2020)¹
The third-fastest growing MSA in the nation¹
The nation’s eleventh largest GDP at $559 billion²
Ranks in the top 10 U.S. cities for number of Fortune 500 headquarters—16 company headquarters³
Technology companies are expanding to Atlanta; Microsoft developing a 90-acre campus expected to employ thousands⁴
Second busiest airport in the world—within a two-hour flight to 80% of the U.S. population⁵
Rated one of the top cities for Millennials in America⁶
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¹ Atlanta Regional Commission, ² Dallas Business Journal, ³ Kinder Institute for Urban Research, ⁴ Department of Numbers,
⁵ Culture Map, ⁶ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, ⁷ Site To Do Business, ⁸ Macrotrends LLC, ⁹ Sperling’s Best Places
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The fourth largest metro area in the U.S., with a population of 7.8 million¹
Ranks second in GDP growth in Texas, the state that is number 1 in the nation. GDP has increased 61.5% over the past decade²
Diversified employment base anchored by finance, education, healthcare and, increasingly, technology³
Median income increased by 12.9% over the past decade vs. national average of 11.7%⁴
Projected rent growth: 3-5% over the next two years, with occupancy staying strong around 95%⁵
23 Fortune 500 headquarters and 43 Fortune 1000 headquarters⁶
Low cost of doing business and strong growth in the young adult population⁷
The 10th most popular market for homebuyers⁸
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¹ U.S. Census Bureau, August 12, 2021, ² Dallas Business Journal, ³ Kinder Institute for Urban Research, ⁴ Department of Numbers, ⁵ Culture Map, ⁶ Dallas Regional Chamber, ⁷ Dallas Regional Chamber, ⁸ GitHub, ⁹ Market watch, ¹⁰ Cushman & Wakefield, ¹¹ U.S. Census Bureau
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The thirty-third largest U.S. metro area; solid population growth of 1.76% annually over the past decade ¹
Low unemployment rate of 2.2% (as of December 2022), compared to the national average of 3.5% ²
Median household income is $61,272 ³ and average rent is $946 ⁴—a very low rent-to-income ratio as compared to other markets
One of the fastest growing economies in the nation ⁵; GDP increased 25.9% over the 7-year period from 2012 to 2018⁶
Diversified employment base anchored by advanced manufacturing, life sciences, technology, logistics and warehousings, and agribusiness⁷
One of the “Best Places to Live in America” - Money Magazine and 6th Best City for Jobs in America - Forbes Magazine ⁸
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¹ U.S. Census Bureau, August 12, 2021, ² U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, ³ Site To Do Business, ⁴ Cushman & Wakefield,
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