By Eric Schmutz | September 9, 2025 At CRE.Converge in Toronto, NAIOP’s Senior Director of Federal Affairs Eric Schmutz dove into the latest federal legislation impacting the commercial real estate industry. The session centered on a major win for the commercial real estate industry: the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed this summer. The legislation…
By Jemicah Colleen Marasigan | September 9, 2025 The workday often begins on a parking ramp, not a lobby. That roll under the gate decides a lot: does it feel easy and welcoming, or like one more hurdle in the day? At CRE.Converge 2025 in Toronto, a panel led by Matt Williams, executive vice…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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