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Industrial Market Numbers Aren’t Telling the True Story

By twhite73992 | September 3, 2025 | Comments Off on Industrial Market Numbers Aren’t Telling the True Story

By Michael Plumb | September 2, 2025   A recent Wall St. Journal article reported that the U.S. industrial real estate sector has struggled for the past three years, reaching an 11-year high of 7.6% nationally – causing owners, investors and developers to take pause. But the numbers don’t always tell the full story. In fact, many…

REBIC – 2 for Tuesday | September 2, 2025

By twhite73992 | September 2, 2025 | Comments Off on REBIC – 2 for Tuesday | September 2, 2025

Beginning October 6th, the City of Charlotte Commercial Zoning will no longer be conducting their review in Mecklenburg County’s Accela for R-TH projects. Instead, customers will need to submit a “Commercial Zoning Only Review” (CLTZR) application through the City of Charlotte’s Accela portal. The CLTZR carries a 3-business day gateway along with 5-business day review cycles…

How AI is Transforming Procurement

By twhite73992 | September 2, 2025 | Comments Off on How AI is Transforming Procurement

By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE | August 28, 2025 Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly moving from buzzword to business essential, particularly in procurement and supply chain management. While often discussed interchangeably with broader technology, AI is best understood as a powerful subset of technology that learns, predicts and automates. For businesses of all sizes, it’s becoming…

‘GETTING REAL WITH ROB’ | A Podcast featuring Bobbi Jo Lazarus

By twhite73992 | September 2, 2025 | Comments Off on ‘GETTING REAL WITH ROB’ | A Podcast featuring Bobbi Jo Lazarus

Bobbi Jo walks us through the biggest takeaways from the newly passed “Big Beautiful Bill,” adding historical context and real-world insight on how it stacks up against past legislation. She describes tax work as “solving a puzzle” where you always need to be thinking ahead-a reminder of why having an expert like her in your…

DSTAC Update

By twhite73992 | August 28, 2025 | Comments Off on DSTAC Update

Dan Melvin of Melvin Engineering is the NAIOP designee to DSTAC. Below are key August 2025 updates: NCDOT – Zach Gardner is the new District Engineer for Mecklenburg. He has been directed by Division Engineer Felix Obregon to streamline driveway permits. A new Driveway Permitting Checklist will roll out soon. Make sure your consultants are…

NCDOT Seeks Industry Comments

By twhite73992 | August 28, 2025 | Comments Off on NCDOT Seeks Industry Comments

Driveway Permitting Checklist Review and forward feedback by September 2, 2025, to dan@melvinengineering.com, to submit on behalf of NAIOP members. Background: Zach Gardner is the new District Engineer for Mecklenburg. He has been directed by Division Engineer Felix Obregon to streamline driveway permits. A new Driveway Permitting Checklist will roll out soon. Make sure your…

The Carbon Behind the Curtain

By twhite73992 | August 27, 2025 | Comments Off on The Carbon Behind the Curtain

By Katia Lucuy | August 25, 2025 In our first article, The Fundamentals of Embodied Carbon, we unpacked what embodied carbon is, why it matters and how it’s quietly shaping the environmental legacy of every building we build. We explored the carbon footprint journey of gypsum board and introduced life cycle assessments (LCAs) as the…

Member Spotlight: Grant Harrell

By twhite73992 | August 27, 2025 | Comments Off on Member Spotlight: Grant Harrell

  Professional Background Current Role & Company: What is your current position, and what does your company specialize in? Vice President & Director for the Charlotte Market – Cousins specializes in owning and operating Class A, trophy office buildings across the Sunbelt. Career Path: How did you get started in commercial real estate, and what…

REBIC – Two for Tuesday

By twhite73992 | August 26, 2025 | Comments Off on REBIC – Two for Tuesday

But first…Vote. Tell others to vote. Learn the issues. Be a resource. Volunteer if you can! As we approach the Sept 9 Charlotte City Municipal Elections, REBIC offers 3 important reminders. Download our VOTER GUIDE and share with everyone who needs to know the ‘why’ for the candidates REBIC supports. There is no more important agenda item…

From Slowdown to Shovel-ready: Recent Tax Bill a Catalyst for U.S. Industrial Growth

By twhite73992 | August 19, 2025 | Comments Off on From Slowdown to Shovel-ready: Recent Tax Bill a Catalyst for U.S. Industrial Growth

By Peter Kroner | August 19, 2025 The recent passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (“Big Beautiful Bill”) introduced new provisions allowing 100% rapid depreciation not only of equipment, but also of production and manufacturing facilities. This is a notable expansion beyond the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which…

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