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New: Fall 2019 Sentiment Index

Posted on November 15, 2019

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Retail is Alive and Well. It Just Looks Different.

Posted on November 14, 2019

By Trey Barrineau

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Despite a Cannabis Boom, Real Estate and Banking Challenges Remain

Posted on November 13, 2019

By Jonathan Havens and Anamika Roy

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2019 REBIC Voter Guide

Posted on October 31, 2019

The Real Estate & Building Industry Coalition (REBIC) has published their 2019 Voter Guide for the General Elections of Mecklenburg and Iredell Counties.  You can access the Voter Guide on REBIC's blog "The Loop" and here.

Charlotte Sign & Tree Ordinance Updates Approved

Posted on October 29, 2019

On October 21 Charlotte City Council voted to approve updates to the sign and tree ordinances. Most importantly, the updated tree ordinance allows for more flexibility for developers on urban sites in the City, which is less than 5% of Charlotte’s total developable land.

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Surveys Provide Opportunity to Give Feedback to Planning Staff

Posted on October 25, 2019

City of Charlotte Development Center Customer

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Making Multistory Industrial Work

Posted on October 10, 2019

By Kathryn Hamilton

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New Report: The Evolution of Suburban Office Parks

Posted on October 7, 2019

The NAIOP Research Foundation has published a new report titled "Profiles in the Evolution of Suburban Office Parks," by Dustin C. Read, Ph.D./J.D.

The author interviewed five developers who have recently updated suburban office parks in the United States and Canada to learn how they made these properties relevant for today's market.

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Solving the Construction Worker Shortage Puzzle

Posted on October 1, 2019

By Shawn Moura

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Profiles in the Evolution of Suburban Office Parks

Posted on September 22, 2019

By Dustin Read

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Service Resiliency is Make-or-break for Today's Tenants

Posted on August 22, 2019

By Linda Strowbridge

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Parking Perplexities Facing Developers

Posted on August 21, 2019

By Mark L. Elliott, David C. Kirk and Jenna E. Lee

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Industrial Demand Forecast Decreases as Economy Slows

Posted on August 19, 2019

By Dr. Hany Guirguis and Dr. Joshua Harris

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Opportunity Zones Investment Strategies Take Hold

Posted on August 14, 2019

By Rich Tucker

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Eight Things to Know About Industrial Real Estate Demand

Posted on August 12, 2019

By Gillam Campbell

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The Future of 5G in the Commercial Real Estate Industry

Posted on August 9, 2019

By Jeff Gudewicz

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City Hosting Meeting Next Wednesday on Sign, Tree Ordinance Revisions

Posted on August 9, 2019

New Report: Addressing the Workforce Skills Gap in Construction and CRE-related Trades

The NAIOP Research Foundation has published a new report titled "Addressing the Workforce Skills Gap in Construction and CRE-related Trades," by Barry E. Stern, Ph.D.

A shortage of construction and logistics workers has increased the cost of construction for developers and hampered the expansion and profitability of warehouse and distribution centers. The NAIOP Research Foundation commissioned this report to explore some of the contributing factors to the workforce shortage and how the construction and logistics industries can improve worker recruitment, training, productivity and retention.

Key Takeaways:

  • Contractors will increasingly need to adopt new technologies to improve worker productivity.
  • The most successful workforce development programs rely on multisector collaboration.
  • It is important to align workforce development programs with local trends.
  • Demonstrating that a job can be part of a long-term career is important to recruitment and retention in the logistics and construction industries.
  • The construction and logistics industries need to invest in training and recruiting high school students and recent graduates.
  • Investing in ongoing training for current employees ensures that workers have the latest skills and improves worker recruitment and retention.
 Download the Report

2019 REBIC BBQ & Candidate Meet & Greet is on August 28

Posted on August 2, 2019

REBIC’s annual BBQ & Candidate Meet & Greet is fast approaching on August 28, 2019! Make sure to get your tickets early! This annual bi-partisan Political Pig Pickin’ brings state and local candidates together with hundreds of members of the Charlotte real estate, homebuilders and development industries for an afternoon of food and fun!

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Charlotte Modifies Proposed Sign Ordinance to Allow Real Estate Directional Signs

Posted on July 31, 2019

Revised amendments to the Charlotte Sign Ordinance now permit the use of weekend directional signs for new home construction and real estate open houses, after REBIC raised objections to their elimination.

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