Two For Tuesday | August 1, 2023


1.  New Podcast is Live!
This fact-filled episode featuring our guest Fran West, PE, Director of Development, Special Projects for Crescent Communities, is more than just a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the River District, a multi-faceted master planned community planned for west of the CLT Airport.  We explore her background and responsibilities advancing the River District’s employment district and assisting with strategy development and execution across the portfolio with economic development entities, municipalities, and commercial real estate partners.  The BIG news is how she is ensuring that the Crescent Communities Commercial team is the partner of choice and trusted solution provider in the communities in which we work.
My take:  Fran is extremely talented and the epitome of what a developer representative ought to be.  She has solid roots in the community and legitimately cares about the future of the region.  Although she possesses an engineering background, and along with it has obtained keen analytical skills, she really brings it with her ability to come across as relatable.  I really enjoyed our conversation and I hope you will too!

2.  Election Season is Here, Check Out Our Political Leadership Guide


Our website is rich with resources.  Especially if you visit our IMPACT section.  One of our four areas of focus is Political Leadership, where we strive to offer guidance and content to help you understand, navigate, and manage your obligation as a voter and as a real estate professional.  We have now published a Political Leadership Guide. 
Click here to download.

This document is colorful, comprehensive, and purposely simplified.  It will give the reader a detailed and in-depth overview of the approach one should use when vetting candidates for support in the upcoming election.  We highly encourage you to SHARE this tool with all your team, friends, and sphere of influence.  The more we can focus on encouraging leaders who use facts, talents, experience, and vision over rhetoric, personal agenda, fear tactics, and more, the better off we will be!

My take:  We are at a pretty critical point in terms of shaping the future of the region.  We’re located a relatively short drive from the mountains and a slightly longer journey to the shore.  The world’s seventh busiest airport is right here in our backyard.  We are centrally located along a trade route logistically accessible to several ports via rail and interstate.  Quality of life is off the charts.  It just doesn’t get much better.  Still, even with all of these built in benefits, we will thrive with strong leadership and whither without it.  I touched on this in last week’s “Thoughts on the Run.”  It’s worth a read if you haven’t already.  It’s high time we focus on electing representatives who get it.  Stuff doesn’t just happen on its own.        

Rob Nanfelt
Executive Director, REBIC

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