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REBIC – How to Access the Best News? Listen to Our Podcast.
REBIC – How to Access the Best News? Listen to Our Podcast. From REBIC – January 6, 2026 What’s in a “Getting Real With Rob” (GRWR) podcast? Well, we laugh a lot. But we also get right down to it. Rated as one of the top 5 Real Estate Podcasts in Charlotte, our guests are all…
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Gareth Scott
Member Spotlight: Gareth Scott Professional Background Current Role & Company: What is your current position, and what does your company specialize in? Director of Acquisitions and Investment Management with Childress Klein Properties – a commercial real estate development company Career Path: How did you get started in commercial real estate, and what led you to…
Read MoreICYMI: 2025 Annual Meeting Photos & Highlights
ICYMI: 2025 Annual Meeting Photos & Highlights A sold-out crowd gathered for NAIOP Charlotte’s Annual Meeting on Thursday, December 11! It was an incredible morning filled with connection, insights, and a celebration of the commercial real estate community. Congratulations to our award winners and the newly elected NAIOP board. A special thank you to our…
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Bobbi Jo Lazarus
Member Spotlight: Bobbi Jo Lazarus Professional Background Current Role & Company: What is your current position, and what does your company specialize in? As a Shareholder with Elliott Davis, I provide tax strategy and advisory services to real estate developers and funds. With a forward-thinking approach, we deliver value-added solutions that leverage the firm’s real…
Read MoreWSOC Interview With Larry Shaheen Offers The Clearest Who, What, When, Where, and Why for the Referendum
WSOC Interview With Larry Shaheen Offers The Clearest Who, What, When, Where, and Why for the Referendum You have 5 minutes, right? Spend it watching this video on the WSOC news page. Because if you want to correctly explain to your friends and neighbors what their 1 cent sales tax increase is paying for, here are…
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Nick Matus
Member Spotlight: Nick Matus Professional Background Current Role & Company: What is your current position, and what does your company specialize in? Senior Vice President – Commercial Real Estate Relationship Manager at Bank of America Career Path: How did you get started in commercial real estate, and what led you to where you are today?…
Read MoreAnnouncing Nominees for 2026
Announcing Nominees for 2026 On behalf of the Nominating Committee, we are proud to announce the following nominees for the 2026 NAIOP Boards: Officers (1 Year Term) President – Bobbi Jo Lazarus, Elliott Davis President–Elect – Scott Kurz, Lincoln Property Group Secretary – Maggie Houston, Beacon Partners Treasurer – Nick Matus, Bank of America Immediate Past President – Sagar Rathie, Crescent…
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Amy Sullivan
Member Spotlight: Amy Sullivan Professional Background Current Role & Company: What is your current position, and what does your company specialize in? Director of Business Development CLT region. Elevating the site design experience through our civil engineering and landscape architect expertise. Career Path: How did you get started in commercial real estate, and what…
Read MoreGetting Real With Rob | A Podcast featuring Sagar Rathie
Getting Real With Rob | A Podcast featuring Sagar Rathie “You can have an impact!” states Sagar Rathie as he deftly handled our questions from host Rob Nanfelt. As our latest podcast guest, he approached the interview with enthusiasm and a plan. Immediately endearing and always prepared, Sagar has made a meteoric rise in the…
Read MoreGetting Real With Rob | A Podcast featuring Bobbi Jo Lazarus
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…
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