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Late last week the House and Senate put the final touches on House Bill 948, The P.A.V.E. Act – Projects for Advancing Vehicle-Infrastructure Enhancements. This comes after more than five years of negotiations between community leaders, elected officials, and members of the business community. Governor Josh Stein signed the bill into law earlier today. Here’s…
With the start of the City of Charlotte’s Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) on July 1, please review the following important updates: 1. FY26 Land Development User Fees View the updated fee schedule: 👉 FY26Land Development User Fees 2. FY26 Bond Fees Details available here: 👉 FY26Bond Fees 3. Commercial Zoning Fees for New Construction (Now Paidvia Accela)…
Gov. Josh Stein has officially signed House Bill 948, the Projects for Advancing Vehicle-Infrastructure Enhancements Act – known as the P.A.V.E. Act – into law. The P.A.V.E. Act received broad bipartisan support, signaling strong statewide recognition of the urgent need for improved mobility, community connectivity, and modern infrastructure across the Charlotte-Mecklenburg region. “This is a…
Professional Background Current Role & Company: What is your current position, and what does your company specialize in? Principal Engineer and Founder of Melvin Engineering. The firm is a boutique civil engineering consultancy focused on providing thoughtful, well-executed site civil design for private development clients. Career Path: How did you get started in commercial…
Aligning Retail Spaces with Evolving Expectations of a New Generation By Christina Faley, WELL AP, IIDA | June 25, 2025 Despite the year-over-year growth of the retail sector for the period of 2022-2024, brick-and-mortar investors, developers and landlords must navigate shifting consumer behaviors, the continued rise of e-commerce as well as waves of chain store…
By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE | June 9, 2025 Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo shared insights on economic policy, trade and American competitiveness in a candid conversation at NAIOP’s I.CON East last week in New Jersey, touching on both her personal journey and the broader challenges facing the U.S. economy. Raimondo, who made history…
2025 U.S. Tariffs: What Industrial CRE Needs to Know By Eric Schmutz | June 5, 2025 With trade policy once again taking center stage in the U.S., industrial real estate leaders are watching closely to understand how sweeping tariff changes could reshape supply chains, manufacturing and market demand. Newmark’s Lisa DeNight, managing director for national…
By Natalie Fidlow, CFA | June 5, 2025 The common thread among the top three industrial design trends of today is a people-focused approach. At the I.CON East conference in Jersey City, New Jersey this week, Eric Booth, AIA, president at Desmone; Bradley Frankhouser, regional vice president at Desmone; and Scott Wolkowitz, partner at The…
By Kathryn Hamilton | June 5, 2025 As global trade routes evolve and supply chains adapt to new realities, East Coast ports are stepping into a more prominent role. At NAIOP’s I.CON East conference this week in Jersey City, New Jersey, logistics and port experts outlined how infrastructure investments, intermodal connectivity, and changing sourcing strategies…
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