Posted on October 10, 2019

By Kathryn Hamilton

Posted on October 8, 2019

We are proud to introduce our new association members! The following is a list of individuals who have joined NAIOP Charlotte since April 22, 2019:

• Blake Bickmore, Crescent Communities LLC
• Nathaniel Buhler, Cambridge Properties, Inc.
• John Core, Beacon Partners
• Dave Dabson, Beacon Partners
• Thomas Efthimiades, Childress Klein
• Chad Frye, Graycor Construction
• Madelyn Furr, ECS Southeast, LLP
• Andrew Geuss, Builtech Services, LLC
• Paxton Hollar, SunCap Property Group
• Greg Icenhour, Mid-Atlantic Associates, Inc.
• Robert Jeffway, The Fallon Company
• William Joslin, McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture
• Corey Knuckles, LaBella Associates P.C.
• Dan Mainous, BB&T
• Derek Mathis, SunCap Property Group
• Christopher McCain, Entinu Communications LLC
• Chris Morgan, Walbridge
• Rob Nanfelt, REBIC
• Grant Oldenburg, UNC Charlotte Real Estate Club
• Ross Pope, KDC Real Estate Development & Investments
• Kenny Sommerkamp, Metrolina Builders
• Seth Spears, Batson-Cook Construction
• Madison Stewart, Builtech Services, LLC
• Evan Synstad, Gilbane Building Company
• Heidi Team, Batson-Cook Construction
• David Truesdale, Choate Construction Company
• Mike Tulini, Encompass Building Group
• Tony Wilk, Builtech Services, LLC
• Matt Williams, Metrolina Builders
• Edward Wolynec, Clarion Partners
• Kate Zawacki, Grandbridge Real Estate Capital, LLC

Posted on October 7, 2019

The NAIOP Research Foundation has published a new report titled "Profiles in the Evolution of Suburban Office Parks," by Dustin C. Read, Ph.D./J.D.

The author interviewed five developers who have recently updated suburban office parks in the United States and Canada to learn how they made these properties relevant for today's market.

Posted on October 4, 2019

Friday, October 4th

Posted on October 1, 2019

By Shawn Moura

Posted on September 22, 2019

By Dustin Read

REBIC held their annual BBQ & Candidate Meet & Greet on August 28. More than 22 candidates and 130 people were in attendance. NAIOP Charlotte sponsored this event.

Posted on August 22, 2019

By Linda Strowbridge

Posted on August 21, 2019

By Mark L. Elliott, David C. Kirk and Jenna E. Lee

Posted on August 19, 2019

By Dr. Hany Guirguis and Dr. Joshua Harris

Posted on August 14, 2019

By Rich Tucker

Posted on August 13, 2019

Despite the ongoing stalemate over the state budget, legislation supported by the real estate and home building industry continues to make progress in Raleigh. Over the past few weeks, Governor Cooper has signed into law a variety of bills supported by the North Carolina Home Builders Association (NCHBA), the North Carolina Realtors®, NAIOP North Carolina, and other trade groups. Here’s a summary of some of the key laws that will benefit the residential and commercial real estate industries in the years ahead:

Posted on August 12, 2019

By Gillam Campbell

Posted on August 9, 2019

By Jeff Gudewicz

Posted on August 9, 2019

The NAIOP Research Foundation has published a new report titled "Addressing the Workforce Skills Gap in Construction and CRE-related Trades," by Barry E. Stern, Ph.D.

A shortage of construction and logistics workers has increased the cost of construction for developers and hampered the expansion and profitability of warehouse and distribution centers. The NAIOP Research Foundation commissioned this report to explore some of the contributing factors to the workforce shortage and how the construction and logistics industries can improve worker recruitment, training, productivity and retention.

Key Takeaways:

• Contractors will increasingly need to adopt new technologies to improve worker productivity.
• The most successful workforce development programs rely on multisector collaboration.
• It is important to align workforce development programs with local trends.
• Demonstrating that a job can be part of a long-term career is important to recruitment and retention in the logistics and construction industries.
• The construction and logistics industries need to invest in training and recruiting high school students and recent graduates.
• Investing in ongoing training for current employees ensures that workers have the latest skills and improves worker recruitment and retention.

 Download the Report

Posted on August 2, 2019

REBIC’s annual BBQ & Candidate Meet & Greet is fast approaching on August 28, 2019! Make sure to get your tickets early! This annual bi-partisan Political Pig Pickin’ brings state and local candidates together with hundreds of members of the Charlotte real estate, homebuilders and development industries for an afternoon of food and fun!

Posted on July 31, 2019

Revised amendments to the Charlotte Sign Ordinance now permit the use of weekend directional signs for new home construction and real estate open houses, after REBIC raised objections to their elimination.

Posted on July 30, 2019

Governor Roy Cooper last week signed into law a bill supported by REBIC, the North Carolina Association of Realtors® (NCR), NAIOP Charlotte, BOMA Greater Charlotte, and other industry trade groups, clarifying that residential and commercial Property Management agreements are largely not subject to the state’s Repair, Maintenance & Installation (RMI) sales tax.