Posted on April 26, 2019

By Mark Abell

Posted on April 26, 2019

Developing leader members of NAIOP Charlotte volunteered at The Harvest Center on April 24, 2019 where they helped serve dinner and facilitated activities with the kids!

Posted on April 23, 2019

Posted on April 23, 2019

The Charlotte City Council unanimously approved a new Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Ordinance, which sets standards for commercial and residential development in the city’s light rail corridor.

Posted on April 22, 2019

We are proud to introduce our new association members! The following is a list of individuals who have joined NAIOP Charlotte since January 29, 2019:

• Rob Brinkman, Bohler Engineering NC, PLLC
• Todd Brown, Choate Construction Company
• Andrew Culicento, Intercon Building Company, LLC
• Ryan Doherty, Progressive AE
• Gabriella Edmonson, ECS Southeast, LLP
• Casey Gebhardt, Lat Purser & Associates
• Josiah Goins, Barton Malow Company
• Frank Greer, GreerWalker LLP
• Daniel Mattox, JE Dunn Construction
• Nathan Medlin, GreerWalker LLP
• Patrick Nally, HFF
• Anthony Phillips, Lat Purser & Associates
• Seth Puckett, JAG Insurance Group
• Matt Robertson, Clancy & Theys Construction Company
• Eric Thompson, ARCO Design/Build, Inc.

Posted on April 16, 2019

By Jan A. deRoos, PhD and Shaun Bond, PhD

Posted on April 12, 2019

The Charlotte City Council will vote next Monday night on the new Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Ordinance, following a unanimous recommendation of approval today by the Council’s Transportation & Planning Committee.

Posted on April 11, 2019

Posted on April 9, 2019

On March 21, John W. Martin, CEO of the Institute for Tomorrow, presented Transcendent Trends Shaping the Future of North Carolina and the Future of Built Environments. In this highly entertaining and thought-provoking keynote presentation, John W. Martin, CEO of the Institute for Tomorrow, outlined the top “must know” demographic and cultural trends shaping the future of North Carolina. As a research-based futurist, John shared the implications of each trend on the built environment and the commercial real estate development industry, including how buildings, developments, activity centers, and even entire communities will be designed and constructed in the decades ahead.

Click Here to view the PowerPoint

Posted on April 8, 2019

Mecklenburg County LUESA is proposing dramatic increases to its Land Development, Zoning and Floodplain Permitting Fees for FY 2020, as it seeks to end a longstanding practice of supporting Land Development Services with excess stormwater fee revenue.

Posted on April 8, 2019

This year, the Charlotte Business Journal added a new awards program to recognize established local leaders who have a strong vision for their companies, have shown commitment to culture in the workplace and made significant contributions to the community. 

Posted on April 1, 2019

Lawmakers return to Washington, D.C., this week after spending time in their districts. Several measures have been introduced that are important to NAIOP and commercial real estate. The Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2019, introduced in the House by Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) and in the Senate by Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), aims to treat certain income currently taxed at the capital gains rate as ordinary income. This would be a major change, since the top capital gains rate is 20 percent and the highest rate on ordinary income is 37 percent.

Posted on March 29, 2019

By Margarita Foster

Posted on March 28, 2019

Posted on March 28, 2019

Join the South Chapter of the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance for our first discussion of the year focused on Charlotte area real estate developments. Our industry experts will cover LoSo Station, RailYard South End, The River District, Apex SouthPark and more. 

Guest Speakers:
Chris Thomas, Partner, Childress Klein
Elizabeth McMillan, LEED AP, Crescent Communities
Matt Lucarelli, Director of Project Management, Beacon Partners

Moderator:
Alyson Craig, Deputy Director, City of Charlotte 

Posted on March 25, 2019

By Todd Burns

Posted on March 25, 2019

As REBIC previously reported, the City of Kannapolis is rewriting its UDO.  In November 2018, City Staff along with the consultant team, Clarion, began that process.

Posted on March 22, 2019

The House Ways and Means Committee will hold a hearing on Wednesday to discuss what the committee calls: “Our Nation’s Crumbling Infrastructure and the Need for Immediate Action.” The committee handles federal spending matters and is chaired by Rep. Richard Neal (D-MA).

Posted on March 22, 2019

NAIOP North Carolina, comprised of NAIOP Charlotte, NAIOP Piedmont Triad, and NAIOP Raleigh Durham, held its annual statewide conference March 21-22, 2019 at the Pinehurst Resort, where over 240 real estate professionals were in attendance. At the conference, NAIOP NC announced the 2019 Award Winners, recognizing projects that positively influence our community and industry.

Posted on March 20, 2019

By Dr. Hany Guirguis and Dr. Joshua Harris