North Carolina SBI breaks ground on new Raleigh campus

RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) — The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation broke ground Tuesday on the first phase of a multi-phase campus construction and renovation project in Raleigh.

The project includes a new headquarters building, renovations to the agency’s former headquarters and a new logistics building. Phase one totals more than 100,000 square feet of new and improved space and is expected to cost $97.5 million.

SBI Director Chip Hawley said the project is designed to bring employees from multiple locations into one modern campus.

“This project is about more than buildings — it’s about bringing our people together and creating a home,” Hawley said. “Our goal is to consolidate employees from multiple locations into one modern, state-of-the-art campus designed to support collaboration, efficiency, and innovation.”

The new headquarters building will include three floors and more than 73,000 square feet of space, with capacity for 227 staff members. It will house several sections, including administration, human resources, the Fusion Center, information technology, training, professional standards, accreditation and human trafficking.

The old headquarters building will be renovated to house the Criminal Information and Identification Section.

The new logistics building will include space for the Bomb Squad, SRT, K9 and Criminal Apprehension Team.

Construction is expected to be completed in late 2027, with SBI personnel moving into the new facilities in early 2028.

Future phases of the campus plan include a logistics building expansion, a maintenance building shared by the SBI and North Carolina State Highway Patrol and a parking garage.

The total four-phase campus master plan is expected to cost about $164.8 million and include more than 252,000 square feet of space.