Posts by Tanner W
Transportation Referendum’s Positive Impact Begins July 1, Message from the MPTA
Transportation Referendum’s Positive Impact Begins July 1, Message from the MPTA From REBIC – 6/30/26 It’s important our members and our readers understand something fundamental about this new 1 cent tax that takes effect tomorrow. And that is, it signals the onset of an opportunity so unique and so rare that we should be embracing…
Read MoreREBIC – “Be a Pro!” Mitchell Town Hall Successfully Merges Developers and Neighborhood Leaders, Solutions Shared
REBIC – “Be a Pro!” Mitchell Town Hall Successfully Merges Developers and Neighborhood Leaders, Solutions Shared From REBIC – 6/30/26 On Saturday, June 27, from 11 am to 2:30 pm, nearly one hundred development professionals and neighborhood leaders from across Charlotte did something rare and important. They sat together for three and a half hours…
Read MoreBringing Data Centers to Brownfields
Bringing Data Centers to Brownfields By Jason B. Hutt and Daniel J. Pope | Commercial Real Estate Development Magazine – Summer 2026 Issue A framework is in place for understanding and allocating environmental risk. The redevelopment of brownfield sites into sites for data centers offers unique advantages as well as environmental challenges. Potential site benefits include…
Read MoreREBIC – Letter to Charlotte’s New Mayor
REBIC – Letter to Charlotte’s New Mayor From REBIC – 6/23/26 Dear Mayor Harrington, On behalf of the Real Estate & Building Industry Coalition (REBIC), I want to extend our warmest congratulations on your selection by the Charlotte City Council to serve as the 60th Mayor of Charlotte. As a deeply respected civic leader and an accomplished…
Read MoreREBIC – A “Tale of Two Markets” Charlotte Ranks as the 5th Most Targeted CRE Market in North America
REBIC – A “Tale of Two Markets” Charlotte Ranks as the 5th Most Targeted CRE Market in North America From REBIC – 6/16/2026 Charlotte’s commercial real estate (CRE) market stands out for its dramatic “tale of two markets” and intense Sun Belt growth, ranking as the 5th most targeted CRE market in North America. Driven by a…
Read MoreREBIC – Mayoral Interviews, I-77: Paying Back the State, And What Happens When Narrow Agendas Hit the Wall.
REBIC – Mayoral Interviews, I-77: Paying Back the State, And What Happens When Narrow Agendas Hit the Wall. From REBIC – 6/16/2026 You’ve all heard the competing stories. The tug of war with facts and opinions. Even with countless editorials published, criticisms, and informed suggestions, some council members still seem to be in their own…
Read MoreFrom Overlooked to In-demand: The Rise of Industrial Outdoor Storage
From Overlooked to In-demand: The Rise of Industrial Outdoor Storage Brielle Scott for Market Share Blog | June 10, 2026 Industrial outdoor storage (IOS) has long been a familiar sight near ports, airports and industrial corridors. Yet despite its visibility, the sector remained largely overlooked by institutional investors for years. That is changing rapidly. In…
Read MoreREBIC – Charlotte Council Unanimously Passes 150-Day Data Center Moratorium
REBIC – Charlotte Council Unanimously Passes 150-Day Data Center Moratorium From REBIC – 6/9/2026 During last night’s meeting of the Charlotte City Council several significant decisions were made. As was anticipated, council unanimously passed a 150-day moratorium on new data center development. This action came two weeks after a rancorous public hearing on the matter. REBIC…
Read MoreCongress Takes An Important Step Towards Transportation Reauthorization
Congress Takes An Important Step Towards Transportation Reauthorization Aquiles Suarez for Market Share Blog | June 3, 2026 Transportation and infrastructure spending have always been a focus of NAIOP’s advocacy efforts at the federal level. With surface transportation programs expiring later this year, getting Congress to reauthorize these programs in advance has been one of…
Read MoreLearn About the REBIC Prosperity Initiative
Learn About the REBIC Prosperity Initiative The REBIC Prosperity Initiative was formed to help residents and policy makers lean into decisions that focus on cooperation and economic health, so we can keep prosperity accessible and sustainable. What is prosperity? It’s the right to enjoy life, and have reasonable access to education, health, and housing. Only…
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