From REBIC Another powerhouse of oversight and influence is the DSTAC (Development Services Technical Advisory Committee). This organization’s Co-Chair, appointed by the City’s DSTAC Leadership Team, is our own Karla Knotts. In fact, the membership roster reads as a who’s who in our industry including Mark Van Dine, our recent REBIC Member Spotlight. The Development Services Technical Advisory…
From REBIC One of the critical responsibilities of being an experienced member of the development community is the call to serve on one of the dozens of pivotal advisory boards in the counties in and surrounding our region. In fact, to facilitate that call, REBIC has a section of its website dedicated to that end. (Scroll…
By Nick Fryer | September 18, 2025 In late 2023, KPMG predicted that at least 50% of supply chain organizations would invest in artificial intelligence and advanced analytics technology by the end of 2024. The technology has boomed across the industry with retail giants like Walmart and Amazon leading the charge. Real-time data tracking…
“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 commercial development industry here in Charlotte. He also calls himself…
County Commissioners Approve Creation of Mecklenburg Public Transportation Authority Here is the good news: During the September 16th meeting, Mecklenburg County Commissioners voted 8 to 1 to establish the Mecklenburg Public Transportation Authority (MPTA). Commissioner Susan Rodriguez-McDowell (District 6) cast the lone no vote. This Authority would eventually manage, and direct funds raised through…
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By Brielle Scott | September 9, 2025 “I don’t come to this with 30 years of experience. There were people on my flight here that have forgotten more about negotiation than I’ve learned,” joked Ryan Smith, senior associate for Trammell Crow Company, in a session this week at CRE.Converge. Smith, who works in TCC’s…
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…
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