State Government Affairs
NAIOP Charlotte Notches Major Local Advocacy Win on Transportation
NAIOP Charlotte Notches Major Local Advocacy Win on Transportation By Jack Hargrove for Market Share Blog | January 7, 2026 While federal and state politics often grab headlines, local politics at the county and municipal levels can greatly affect commercial real estate and daily life. As a result, active advocacy efforts at the local level…
Read MoreREBIC – A Year In Review. Wins that Made a Difference.
REBIC – A Year In Review. Wins that Made a Difference. From REBIC A Peek at just some of the REBIC 2025 WINS that are resulting in significant changes in outcome from housing attainability, infrastructure improvements, zoning, and more. Political Leadership Highlights: Historic Mecklenburg County Transportation Referendum Passed – Through hands-on bi-partisan advocacy, we sought…
Read MoreMetropolitan Public Transit Authority Board Now in Place (Just Need Governor’s Appointee)
Metropolitan Public Transit Authority Board Now in Place (Just Need Governor’s Appointee) Details taken from the Charlotte Observer. The Metropolitan Public Transit Authority (MPTA) board is now mostly in place. As of Friday morning, only Governor Josh Stein had yet to make his pick for the Authority. The 27-member MPTA establishment process began following the…
Read MoreStatewide Support Swells for Mecklenburg County Transportation Referendum
Statewide Support Swells for Mecklenburg County Transportation Referendum Yes for Meck. It’s three little words. But it packs a punch. We’ve come so far to get this on the ballot, and have garnered so much support. Over this last year we’ve redoubled our efforts to get transportation right here in the region, and on November 4th…
Read MoreGovernor Allows Regulatory Reform Act of 2025 to Become Law
Governor Allows Regulatory Reform Act of 2025 to Become Law From REBIC On October 6, 2025, Governor Josh Stein allowed House Bill 926 (Regulatory Reform Act of 2025) to become law without his signature. Although the Governor did not sign the measure, he took no action within the 10-day period prescribed by the North Carolina Constitution, thereby…
Read MoreCanopy Realtor® Association EXPO Publishes Podcast Link to Regional Growth Impact Panel Discussion
Canopy Realtor® Association EXPO Publishes Podcast Link to Regional Growth Impact Panel Discussion From REBIC You may have noticed the extra frequency of transportation conversations and many end up in our 2 For Tuesday articles. That’s because any proper land use discussion around residential or commercial development depends upon the successful expansion of good transportation…
Read MoreREBIC’s Matt Allen Reports Haywood City Wins, 1 Year After Helene’s Devastating Blow
REBIC’s Matt Allen Reports Haywood City Wins, 1 Year After Helene’s Devastating Blow From REBIC We’ve chosen to highlight two important stories that are intrinsically connected and highly relevant to our members. First, we recently invited Matthew Allen, J.D., into the REBIC family as an Area Advocacy Manager for Haywood, County NC. (In addition…
Read MoreREBIC – 2 for Tuesday | September 2, 2025
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…
Read MoreNCDOT Seeks Industry Comments
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…
Read MoreYou’re Invited: REBIC Event for Transportation Bill Next Steps
You’re Invited: REBIC Event for Transportation Bill Next Steps REBIC Presents: Transportation Bill Next Steps! Please RSVP to Rob Nanfelt, rob.nanfelt@rebic.com Monday, August 4th from 8:00am – 9:30am Location: Canopy Building, Ste 101, 1st Floor; 1120 Pearl Park Way, Charlotte, NC Why are we insisting you attend this important event? Because to be…
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