Intersect East, a 19-acre Pacesetter Innovation Hub under development in Eastern North Carolina will be the first of its kind nationwide. It is strategically centered in Greenville, NC, between Raleigh and world-class beaches. Intersect East will foster the dynamic interplay of business, academia, and downtown living that creates what growing companies need most: an uncompromised environment for unfettered innovating. This urban, mixed-use downtown campus integrates research, industry, housing, culture, and office space all in one package. With a partnership with East Carolina University, growth-oriented local and regional businesses can leverage top-tier research talent. The site bridges East Carolina University and Greenville's bustling Dickinson Avenue Arts District, ECU’s main academic campus and ECU Health, the largest hospital system in Eastern NC. An innovative blend of historic and new buildings for officing, light manufacturing, and corporate R&D offers more than 869,000 square feet. Contemporary apartment buildings, restaurants, and generous green spaces offer gracious, convenient living. Phase 1 of Intersect East includes The Prizery, The Stemmery, and The Hammock Factory, exciting renovated historic buildings with up to 115,000 SF of office and research space. The Prizery is the century-old Export Leaf Tobacco Warehouse with 72,134 SF of Class A office space and retail. The Stemmery, a two-story, 30,526 SF, Class A office and mixed-use space available for a single-tenant or multi-tenant use. The Hammock Factory features 13,199 SF of Class A office space. The Prizery will be available spring 2024, The Stemmery/Hammock Factory will be available fall 2023. Greenville has a thriving and diverse economy, a highly educated and skilled workforce, world-class higher education and medical resources, a business-friendly climate. Add a graceful lifestyle, affordable cost of living, and vibrant culture and entertainment scene, and the advantages are clear. There’s no better place to live, work, play, and grow.