1. How do you pronounce that? Roanoke, Virginia-MSA Population 303,000; the largest urban center in Western Virginia. Center and main cultural and business center for the Blacksburg-Roanoke- Lynchburg Region…combined population, 1.3 million Home to 22 Colleges & Universities with 140,000 students pursuing degrees.

2. DRI Research Focuses Residential Market Information Supply Searchable Listing District Investment Number Sales Tax Index Vacant Storefront database Limited resources necessitate targeted investments of time…Keep one reliable stat rather than lots of out-of-date info.

3. Produced by: www.DowntownRoanoke.org Downtown Housing Statistics Stabilized Units/ Development Pipeline

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5. No Economic Development Department? No Problem. Scalable investment (time and money) Create tangible value to stakeholders Position yourself as the “source” (financial partners, perspective developers, appraisers, the media) Easy way to get involved in economic development without upsetting your BID committee.

6. Sean C. Luther seanl@DowntownRoanoke.org 540-342-2028 @tooluther