NAIOP Charlotte News
 
NAIOP is the nation’s leading trade organization representing the commercial real estate development industry including industrial, office, mixed-use, retail, multi-family, and related commercial real estate providers. NAIOP Charlotte Chapter offers opportunities for networking, education, advocacy and business exchange. Visit www.naiopcharlotte.org for more information.
 
   Upcoming Events
 
J U L
17
Tues
Join fellow NAIOP Charlotte members for Lunch with a Leader on July 17 to hear from Taiwo Jaiyeoba, Director of Planning at City of Charlotte.

 
 
O C T
1
Mon
Save the date for the 2018 NAIOP Charlotte/CRCBR Golf Tourment on October 1 at Carolina Golf Club. Details here.

 
 
N O V
1
Thurs
Save the date for NAIOP Charlotte's third annual Battle of the Bands on November 1, 2018.
 
 
 
M A R
21-22
Thurs
Save the date for the NAIOP NC Statewide Conference at Pinehurst Resort on March 21-22, 2019.
 
 
   Member News
 
We are proud to introduce our new association members.
 
With a new database launch, you now have a different member login for NAIOP.org.
 
The first female president of NAIOP Charlotte has a sizable agenda for her leadership term this year. Cheryl Steele, member at Charlotte law firm Horack Talley, began her presidency late last year at the local NAIOP chapter, part of the national organization that celebrated its 50th anniversary last year.
 
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   Legislative
 
On May 30, 2018, the three chapters of NAIOP North Carolina, visited capitol hill to advocate. A special thanks to Jason Moore (Charlotte Legislative Committee Chair) and Joe Padilla (REBIC) for helping coordinate visits with legislators to speak about the commercial real estate perspective.
 
President Donald Trump signed the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act into law. This reform legislation includes NAIOP-supported provisions that ensure there is adequate capital availability for commercial construction financing.
 
The Supreme Court is expected to issue a decision by the end of June in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., et al, a case that could change how sales taxes are collected on Internet purchases. Two years ago, South Dakota passed a law that would require out-of-state companies to pay sales taxes if they sold more than $100,000 worth of goods or made 200 separate sales transactions in the state.
 
   Industry/Local News
 
NAIOP's 2018-2020 Strategic Plan will guide the activities of the association, focusing on five Strategic Drivers that center around NAIOP's mission and vision.
 
The NAIOP Research Foundation has published the NAIOP Office Space Demand Forecastfor Q2 2018.
 
The Wall Street Journal recently reported that Amazon.com Inc. has made about 200 phone calls to cities which failed to make the cut for consideration as a location for the company’s second headquarters. Some of the cities say they are "learning from the disappointing phone conversations and making changes."
 
 
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