We are proud to introduce our new association members! The following is a list of individuals who have joined NAIOP Charlotte from January 1 to February 26, 2025: 

It's time to renew your membership for 2025 to stay connected to NAIOP's extensive resources and North American network.

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Theresa Burnett
Executive Officer for CRCBR & NAIOP
REBIC Board Member

We are proud to feature Theresa as our first Member Spotlight for 2025. She plays a vital role in Charlotte’s commercial real estate community and holds multiple leadership positions. She serves as Executive Vice President of the Charlotte Region Commercial Board of REALTORS® (CRCBR) and Executive Director of NAIOP Charlotte, the commercial development association. A strong advocate for collaboration, Theresa believes the best industry representation comes from working toward shared goals.

She recognizes commercial real estate's pivotal role in shaping Charlotte into a thriving place to live and do business and that REBIC’s advocacy and resources fuel growth across all sectors. As the organizations she represents flourish, so do the communities they serve, creating vibrant spaces to live and work. Theresa also emphasizes the importance of staying engaged with public policy and building relationships with elected officials to help align community and business interests.

Full Spotlight

Attend the 2025 Annual Meeting on Wednesday, December 4th at the Myers Park Country Club to elect the incoming Board of Directors.

Executive Committee

• President
  Sagar Rathie, Crescent Communities
• President-Elect
  Bobbi Jo Lazarus, Elliott Davis
• Secretary
  Scott Kurz, Lincoln
• Treasurer
  Nick Matus, Bank of America
• Immediate Past President
  Dan Melvin, LandDesign
• Past President
  Steve McClure, The Spectrum Companies

Directors (one-year term)

• Grant Harrell, Cousins Properties

Directors (two-year term)

• Larry Shaheen, McIntosh Law
• Gareth Scott, Childress Klein
• Alyson Craig, City of Charlotte
• James Downs, C4 Builders
• Bobby Speir, Crosland Southeast

Directors (Remaining on the Board)

• Jon Phillips, Selwyn Property Group
• Todd Summerfield, ProLogis
• Amy Sullivan, Brasfield & Gorrie
• Maggie Houston, Beacon Partners

Ex Officio

• Ben Douglas, Crescent Communities
• Kip Womack, UNC Charlotte
• Rob Nanfelt, REBIC.

At NAIOP, we’re not just empowering our members as they build their businesses – we’re shaping the future of commercial real estate.

We are proud to introduce our new association members! The following is a list of individuals who have joined NAIOP Charlotte since April 2024:

• Kailan Boston, eXp Commercial
• Thomas Brafford, Patterson Pope Inc
• Garrott Braswell, Avison Young
• Noah Carper, Suddath Relocation & Logistics
• Margaret Doolin, Barings
• Andy Eades, Patriot Surveying & Infrastructure PLLC
• Keely Edwards, Ratzlaff Construction Company, LLC
• Jewell Gentry, Avison Young
• Will Grant, Ascent Construction Group
• Grandin Howell, DAVENPORT
• Geoffrey Lewis, GEL Engineering, LLC
• Chad Melberg, Gable Company
• Trent Michels, FuND
• Brian Mountcastle, L.F. Jennings General Contractor
• Sean Pardy, Terracon Consultants, Inc
• Zach Spencer, The Bainbridge Companies
• James Thompson, Dogwood Industrial Properties
• Paul Viverette, Multivista
• Tyler Windham, USI Insurance Services
• Adam Winters, ARCO Design/Build, Inc.

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Dan Melvin, PE, serves as a Principal at LandDesign, where he oversees a team of consulting civil engineers specializing in land development projects of varying scales and complexities. With extensive experience in Charlotte, Dan possesses an in-depth understanding of the region’s infrastructure and regulatory challenges, enabling him to devise practical solutions tailored to his clients’ needs.

Dan’s ability to cultivate strong relationships with clients and regulatory authorities is key in advocating effectively for projects within the local development community. His involvement in public-private partnerships has provided him with valuable insights into the development process, enhancing his approach to project management and problem-solving.

Originally published on April 16, 2024, by NAIOP.

Charlotte member Sean McMullan has been selected as a NAIOP Research Foundation Visionary.

We are proud to introduce our new association members! The following is a list of individuals who have joined NAIOP Charlotte since January 1, 2024:

• Chad Andersen, Terracon Consultants, Inc.
• Annabella Borgese, Greystar Real Estate Partners
• Allen Brown, Lightstone
• Dustin Carter, MCI
• Robert Combs, The Keith Corporation
• Megan Fitzsimmons, Kimley-Horn
• Michael Gossenreiter, Cox & Schepp Construction, Inc.
• Molly Harris, Bennett & Pless
• Lexi Hazen, CoxSchepp Construction LLC
• Tom Headlee, Gaylor Electric
• Sanders Howell, SUMMIT Engineering
• Matt Hubert, Midwest Industrial Funds
• Scott Huffman, Weisiger RESCO, LLC
• Matt Hunter, Marsh Properties
• Drew Hunter, MetCap Commercial
• Julie Jackson, Gensler
• Andrew Jen, UNC Charlotte
• Jessica Kerr, Gilbane Building Company
• Alaina Kiewit, St. John Properties
• Taylor Kiker, Kimley-Horn
• Jack Little, Dogwood Industrial Properties
• Stewart Lucas, Holder Construction Company
• Patrick Monroe, Wells + Associates
• Anc Newman, Lockton
• Nathalie Noisette, KoHomes
• Paul Pennell, Urban Design Partners
• Dorail Porter, Balfour Beatty
• Jay Schaeffer, Flournoy Development Group
• Matt Shepherd, Peach State Roofing
• Linsley Truesdale, SunCap Property Group
• Kwame Yeboah, Costello Real Estate & Investments

Another successful trip to DC for the NAIOP chapter leadership and legislative retreat. Delegates from all three NAIOP NC chapters spent the week learning about NAIOP’s 2024 strategic plan and then went to work on Capitol Hill today and advocated to our Representatives in Congress about the importance and impact of CRE and the need for pro-development policies such as Adaptive Reuse. 

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NAIOP Charlotte, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, held its 2023 Annual Meeting: What the Future Holds on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at The Terrace at Cedar Hill, where we elected the 2024 Board of Directors. 

We awarded the 2023 Award of Excellence to Dale Stewart, PE, partner at LandDesign. Dale gives time and energy to NAIOP Charlotte and humbly serves others in the community without concern for recognition or compensation. He champions the commercial real estate industry on a national, state, and/or local level and passionately seeks to be a change agent, even in the face of diversity. 

Originally published on August 11, 2023, by Marie Ruff for NAIOP.

A career in commercial real estate presents ample opportunities for problem-solving and creative approaches to complex challenges – a natural fit for Sagar Rathie, managing director, commercial office/mixed-use, Crescent Communities, and recipient of the 2022 Developing Leaders Award. His colleagues note his “uncanny ability to problem-solve,” long-term strategic thinking, strong market knowledge, and talent for bringing out the best in others as examples of his professional strengths.

Originally published on June 27, 2023, by NAIOP.

Dustin C. Read, Ph.D., J.D., has been named the NAIOP Research Foundation/Thomas J. Bisacquino Distinguished Fellow.

Originally published on April 28, 2023, by Marie Ruff for NAIOP.

There is no one path to commercial real estate development, but for Gregory Boler Jr., a recipient of the 2022 Developing Leaders Award, his career journey started with a mechanical engineering degree at Georgia State University. JLL’s Project and Development Services (PDS) Group interviewed Boler as part of an effort to recruit diverse entry-level talent in technical majors from historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). He was one of four students selected and began his career working for JLL’s PDS Group in Atlanta.

Originally published by Kim Snyder on March 27, 2023 for NAIOP E-Newsletter.

In the Spring issue of Development magazine, I shared some of my thoughts on our industry, my goals as chair, and what I see as NAIOP’s greatest member value. I had so much to share that I quickly ran out of room! So, I’m sharing an extended cut of our conversation with our Market Share blog readers. If you already haven’t, I’d invite you to read my recent column in the Spring issue of the magazine.

Originally published on January 3, 2023 by NAIOP E-Newsletter.

“NAIOP has done a great job of recruiting the best of the best in our business to get involved,” said Snyder in a message to NAIOP members. “It shows a commitment, it shows a dedication to our industry, that you don't see every day. So, I'm super excited about this coming year and working with all the volunteers and helping to guide the outcomes to a positive place.”

Executive Committee 

Directors At-Large 

Ex-Officio

Committee Chairs

View the Nominating Committee's recommendation for the 2023 Board of Directors. The slate will be voted on at the 2022 Annual Meeting on November 30.

Executive Committee

President
Steve McClure, The Spectrum Companies