In this location it will be hard to not make a successful project and I am happy that Raleigh is attractive to an out of town developer like Hoffman and the added density!
Personally however I did not like what they did at the Wharf. I visited during recent trip to DC for the cherry blossoms.
Although very busy that weekend it felt sterile and a bit boring, a random collection of buildings patters similar to North Hills mixed with Hibernian style bars. Little to no preservation of the gritty feel of the area that was there before