TCAR (www.TCAR.com), the Triangle Commercial Association of REALTORS®, announces today a strategic partnership with the Downtown Raleigh Alliance (www.YouRHere.com). TCAR has integrated its commercial real estate exchange portal, Tacquire, into the DRA website to provide visitors with real-time commercial property and lease data.

Tacquire tracks office, industrial, retail and specialty space available for lease across the Triangle region, as well as buildings and land being marketed for sale. The database is set up to be searchable by location, property type, price range and square footage. To ensure accuracy, Tacquire has in-house researchers that regularly verify and update listings.

“TCAR and its members have played a pivotal role in the growth of the greater Raleigh area, and we are proud to partner with them,” says David Diaz, Downtown Raleigh Alliance president and CEO. “In using Tacquire’s database, we are able to provide potential investors with instant access to information on six million square feet of commercial office space in downtown Raleigh.”

With a population of more than 405,000, Raleigh is the second largest city in the Carolinas, and the fastest growing major city in the state. Formed in 1996, the Downtown Raleigh Alliance is the official nonprofit organization designated to manage and promote downtown Raleigh as a regional center of commerce, tourism and livability.

In addition to providing expanded research capabilities to potential business owners and investors, the partnership brings added exposure to Tacquire members. The Invest section of the YouRHere website, where the Tacquire database is located, averages 4,500 page views per month. This increases visibility for member listings.

About Triangle Commercial Association of REALTORS®:

The Triangle Commercial Association of REALTORS® (TCAR) is one of 1,800 local associations of REALTORS® nationwide that comprise the National Association of REALTORS®. TCAR is the second largest commercial overlay board in North Carolina with 600 members and is accredited through the REALTORS® Commercial Alliance. The association was established in 1995, but began as a committee of the residential board in 1977. TCAR currently serves a 14 county area, including the Triangle, for real estate practitioners, appraisers, property managers, and other professionals allied with the real estate industry. For more information, visit www.tcar.com.

About Downtown Raleigh Alliance:

The Downtown Raleigh Alliance is the official nonprofit organization designated to manage and promote downtown as a regional center of commerce, tourism, and livability. Through its dedicated board of directors and professional staff, the Alliance team provides a comprehensive array of programs designed to build on the strengths of the downtown business district. The programs are categorized into five main areas: Clean & Safe Ambassadors, Marketing & Events, Economic Development, City Plaza Management, and Membership and Advocacy. The Alliance was created in 1996 by a coalition of community advocates, corporate leaders, and government officials. Visit www.YouRHere.com for more information.