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New commercial construction projects in Raleigh, Durham, Cary & Wake County, NC

Every week we read the Triangle's public permitting records: City of Raleigh development plans (site plans, often months before a building permit), pending and issued building permits; City of Durham issued permits; Town of Cary permit applications; and Wake County permits for unincorporated areas and towns like Knightdale, Wendell, Rolesville and Zebulon. We keep commercial, institutional, industrial and multifamily jobs over $500k plus every early site-plan filing.

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Last 4 weeks at a glance

60
projects kept from 1,392 public filings (Sep 24, 2026 to Oct 21, 2026)
15.0
qualifying projects a week on average
$253.5M
declared value on applications and issued permits

By stage: Issued 37, Applied 12, Pre-permit 11. By area: Raleigh 25, Wake County 15, Durham 12, Cary 8. Declared values are what the applicant reported; a few large filings drive the totals.

Top projects, week ending Oct 21, 2026

3330 WATKINS RD, Durham65/100
Issued · 2026-10-16General / unspecified
$44,900,000 · 333,020 sq ft · 299 units · 5+ Residential Units (New) · Contact on record: n/a
[Contractor change on an existing permit; project may already be under way] CHG OF CONT. RE 22100757- NO CHANGE IN PLANS. NEW MULTIFAMILY PROJECT CONSISTING OF 299 UNITS Units Level 1 100-122; 124 ; Level 2; 200-221:223-234 ; Even numbers only 236-256 Level 3 300-308; 310-360, Level 4 400-466 Even only 468-480 Level 5 500-550;552 Level 6: 600-618 Even only 620-634 Level…
Source: City of Durham / Durham County, Building Permits (issued), record #26103152
Address on Durham permit record, Durham58/100
Issued · 2026-10-16All trades (new build)
$2,880,969 · 21 units · 5+ Residential Units (New) · Contact on record: GC email domain on application: elmingtonconstruction.com
NEW CONSTRUCTION 3 STORY MULTIFAMILY APT BLDG OF TYPE VA CONST. WITH OPEN BREEZEWAY CORRIDORS & STAIRS, 21 UNITS 101-106; 201-207; 301-308 AND CLUBHOUSE
Source: City of Durham / Durham County, Building Permits (issued), record #26104118
Knightdale, parcel PIN 1745501544 (Wake County permit; no street address published)58/100
Issued · 2026-10-15All trades (new build)ElectricalFire protectionInteriors (drywall, ceilings, flooring, paint)Sitework / concrete
$13,688,211 · 213,200 sq ft · Commercial Building: New Building or Addition · Contact on record: n/a
SP - VW/SP BUILDING 7 - HINTON OAKS IND. PARK - ALL TRADES - NEW 213,200 sf warehouse - 36-foot clear ceiling height, multiple loading docks, truck court areas, fire protection systems, electrical service rooms, and supporting parking areas including ADA and electric vehicle spaces. Tilt-wall…
Source: Wake County Building Permits (Knightdale, issued), record #CBPR-174318-2026
6903 Carpenter Fire Station Rd, Cary54/100
Applied · 2026-10-20Interiors (drywall, ceilings, flooring, paint)
$1,700,000 · 7,850 sq ft · BLDG - ALTERATION NON-RESIDENTIAL (B435) · Contact on record: n/a
INTERIOR ALTERATION & ADD ENCLOSED CONNECTOR
Source: Town of Cary, Building Permit Applications (applied), record #27-00002994
700 S Salisbury St48/100
Pre-permit · 2026-10-19All trades (new build)Sitework / concrete
Value not yet published · Site plan: Preliminary Subdivision + Administrative Site Review [ASR] · Contact on record: Piedmont Land Design
700 SALISBURY SUBDIVISION: 4.9 acres. Status: Submitted - Online.
Source: City of Raleigh, Development Plans, record #SUB-0065-2026

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Largest declared values, last 4 weeks

AddressTypeStageDeclaredWeek
3330 WATKINS RD, Durham5+ Residential Units (New)Issued$44.9MOct 21, 2026
4360 SILICON DR, Durham (3 buildings)Non-Residential (New)Issued$33.7MOct 14, 2026
Address on Durham permit record, DurhamNon-Residential (New)Issued$25.9MOct 7, 2026
Wake County, parcel PIN 1786118243 (Wake County permit; no street address published)Commercial Building: New Building or AdditionApplied$15.0MSep 30, 2026
Knightdale, parcel PIN 1745501544 (Wake County permit; no street address published)Commercial Building: New Building or AdditionIssued$13.7MOct 21, 2026
4230 NC 55 HWY, DurhamNon-Residential (New)Issued$13.6MOct 14, 2026
3363 HOPSON RD, DurhamNon-Residential (Interior alteration)Issued$13.3MSep 30, 2026
540 KEYSTONE PARK DR, Durham5+ Residential Units (New)Issued$10.9MOct 14, 2026

Trades tagged most often

TradeProjects
All trades (new build)30
Interiors (drywall, ceilings, flooring, paint)24
General / unspecified10
Sitework / concrete8
Fire protection4
Roofing3
Food service equipment3
Elevator1

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FAQ

How early do Raleigh-Durham projects show up? Raleigh site plans (development plans) are filed before any building permit, often months ahead. Cary and Wake County publish applications; Durham publishes issued permits only.

Which towns are included? Raleigh, Durham, Cary and Wake County's jurisdiction (unincorporated areas plus Knightdale, Wendell, Rolesville, Zebulon and county projects). Apex, Holly Springs, Morrisville and Wake Forest run their own portals and aren't included yet.

Is a filing a guaranteed job? No. A filing means a project is moving through the city, not that it's funded, awarded or open for bids. Check with the project team.