Next week! Get a deep dive into the 2040 Comp Plan during this free Lunch with a Leader as we unwind the key areas of concern for the commercial real estate industry. The 2040 Comp Plan for the City of Charlotte will be the vision for our City, driving future growth and future policies for development. Larry Shaheen (The McIntosh Law Group) and Madeline Keeter (REBIC) will provide a brief background and overview of areas of concern for our industry. This is a perfect session to learn more so you can reach out to the City and elected officials with information about the impacts on commercial development. You are invited to submit questions in advance here.

Our Leaders

Madeline Keeter Government Affairs Manager REBIC			Jason Moore (Moderator) Business Development Rodger’s Builders			Larry Shaheen Attorney The McIntosh Law Firm

The City of Concord is updating their UDO – Read more

Kannapolis is updating their UDO – Read more

The registration deadline is January 27

The deadline to register as a Mentee and have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with CRE industry leaders is next Wednesday! Register today to take advantage of this exclusive opportunity to make important connections and benefit from the knowledge, guidance, and ideas shared by our program mentors.

This year's program features 80+ available sessions (and counting!).

Originally published by Brielle Scott on January 12, 2021, for NAIOP.org.

In a recent webinar, the authors of the NAIOP Office Space Demand Forecast provided insights and data from the latest report covering the fourth quarter of 2020, including overall economic trends and factors influencing demand, and their predictions for when the office sector could recover in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Originally published by Linda Strowbridge on January 5, 2021, for NAIOP.org.

In “The Evolution of the Warehouse: Trends in Technology, Design, Development and Delivery,” authors Steve Weikal and James Robert Scott detail the industry advances, consumer trends and emerging technologies that are driving a rapidly growing sector. Although their work at the MIT Real Estate Innovation Lab regularly immerses both Weikal and Scott in the topic, working on the report by the NAIOP Research Foundation exposed them to a striking array of future business opportunities within the warehouse segment.

Originally published by Cameron M. Trefry, RA, LEED AP for NAIOP's Winter 2020/2021 Issue.

This sector of industrial was booming even before the pandemic, and future demand is expected to soar even higher.

In the age of one-hour package shipments, the infrastructure needed to serve a growing on-demand culture is scrambling to keep up. This has taken on even greater significance amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced millions to stay home for months.

Check out a newly added resource page with quick links to the 2040 Comp Plan, UDO, Charlotte Moves, and more. This evolving information will have a dramatic impact on the future of Charlotte’s commercial real estate development. NAIOP Charlotte continues to monitor and inform members about developments in these initiatives and members are encouraged to get involved and provide a voice for commercial real estate as these policies unfold.

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Register today for the opportunity to meet one-on-one with accomplished professionals in the CRE industry through this program that is exclusively for NAIOP Charlotte Developing Leaders. The deadline to register as a Mentee is January 27, 2021.

Your NAIOP membership must be renewed by the end of January otherwise you will be removed from the program.

Meet the Mentors!

A bipartisan group of senators unveiled details of their coronavirus relief package yesterday, representing lawmakers’ latest push to move an aid bill before year’s end. The proposal is comprised of two separate bills: the first contains roughly $750 billion for education, unemployment benefits, vaccine distribution, and other funds, while the second provides $160 billion in state and local aid, as well as liability protections for businesses. The latter provisions have proven contentious and were frequently cited as key reasons for holding up earlier negotiations. 

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Originally published NAIOP Fall 2020 Issue by Daniel Pessar.

Recent clarifications didn’t significantly change the law, but investors should be aware of these modifications.

The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act introduced tax benefits to incentivize investment in specially designated zones (Qualified Opportunity Zones, or QOZs) in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories. The Opportunity Zone laws generated buzz because, among other benefits, they allowed qualified projects held for at least 10 years to exclude capital gains upon sale.

While 2020 didn’t go as planned, it didn’t stop NAIOP Charlotte members from continuing to connect and engage with each other and industry experts in the CRE community. Check out the many highlights from our events this past year. In addition, the Chapter thanked the 2020 Cornerstone Sponsors during an appreciation event and held a special event to welcome new members.

June LWAL: Update from Elected Leadership

During this LWAL, members received updates at the federal and state levels about the current society and commercial real estate development issues and heard the efforts being made to get the economy moving again. Our special guests included: Congressman Dan Bishop, US House 9^th District; Speaker Tim Moore, NC House 111^th District; and Representative Jason Saine, NC House 9thth District. Click here to access the recording.

Originally published on December 2, 2020, by NAIOP.

Recruiting and retaining top talent has become essential in today's highly competitive marketplace.

Originally published on November 5, 2020, on Edifice Company News Blog.

We are proud to introduce our new association members! The following is a list of individuals who have joined NAIOP Charlotte since January 16, 2020:

• Shaun Atkinson, The Beck Group
• Mike Bedell, Walbridge
• Dona Black, Bank of America
• Paul Blake, ECS Southeast, LLP
• Tricia Brauer, Troutman Sanders LLP
• Natalie Ceva, JLL
• Andre Collins. Lincoln Harris
• Robert Combs, The Keith Corporation
• James Crippen, SOLID Surface Care, Inc.
• Sean DeLapp, WGM Design LLP
• Rachel Donovan, Patcraft
• James Downs, C4 Builders, LLC
• Jubal Early, Lincoln Harris
• Chad Frye, Elford Inc.
• Brian Gallagher, Graycor Construction
• Amar Goli, Sands Investment Group
• Thomas Hipp, Binswanger
• Alexander Hondros, Crescent Communities, LLC
• Teddy Hull, Collett
• Lucas Joseph, Berkeley Capital Advisors
• Chase Kerley, Crescent Communities, LLC
• Chris Knight, Samet Corporation
• Scott Kurz, Lincoln Harris
• Gregory Laughton, Sands Investment Group
• Bobbi Jo Lazarus, Elliott Davis
• Tim Marsh, Shiel Sexton Company
• Nick Matus, Bank of America
• Thomas Planishek, Clancy & Theys Construction Company
• Keith Poettker, Poettker Construction Company
• Sagar Rathie, Crescent Communities, LLC
• Meagan Rethmeier, BB&T
• Jason Reynolds, WoodWorks - Wood Products Council
• Michelle Richards, MB Richards Engineering, PLLC
• James Richardson, Crescent Communities, LLC
• Jacob Schaetzel, Turner Construction Company
• Erin Shaw, Beacon Partners
• John Sozzi, First Bank
• Tyler Steele, New Forum, Inc
• Nate Stephens, Landmark Builders
• Mary Katherine Stukes, Moore & Van Allen PLLC
• Will Walton, Berkeley Capital
• Andrew Webb, Redline Property Partners, LP
• Martin Welton, Balfour Beatty
• Joshua Wilkes, Dominion Realty Partners, LLC
• Marshall Williamson, Lincoln Harris 
• Andrew Zehr, First Bank

Originally published in REBIC's November 30, 2020 Newsletter.

Join the City of Charlotte on December 8th, 2020 for their next Ambassadors & Strategic Advisors Virtual Meeting. This meeting will further discuss the draft Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan. As they enter Phase 4 of the planning process, your voice is more important than ever.

Annual Meeting

December 15 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST

Registration Rates Increase Tuesday, December 8

At this year's Annual Meeting, hear market updates and overviews on CRE in Charlotte from a panel of industry leaders. How is 2020 ending? What is next year shaping up to look like?

Come celebrate this unusual year, connect with friends and colleagues, and elect the 2021 NAIOP Charlotte Board!

Our Panelists

Nate Doolittle LandDesign Phil Kuttner LITTLE

Brendan Pierce Crescent Communities Scott Wilson Childress Klein Properties

Board Nominations

Registration

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This year’s Annual Meeting will feature a panel of industry leaders providing market updates and overviews on commercial real estate in Charlotte. How are we ending the year? What is 2021 shaping up to look like?

Come wrap up and celebrate this unusual year, elect the 2021 NAIOP Charlotte Board, and connect with friends and colleagues!

Our Panelists

Nate Doolittle LandDesign Phil Kuttner LITTLE

Brendan Pierce Crescent Communities Scott Wilson Childress Klein Properties