Charlotte Douglas International Airpot – An Economic Engine Of The Carolinas: Planning For The Future

Charlotte Douglas International Airpot – An Economic Engine Of The Carolinas: Planning For The Future – Submitted by Dave Rushing

Who You Missed:

• Jeff McSwain – Assistant Aviation Director of Development for CLT

In this capacity, McSwain is responsible for the planning, design and construction of Airport projects. He also oversees land acquisition and the Part 150 Airport Noise Compatibility Program.

McSwain holds a Master of Business Administration from Pfeiffer University and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University.

​​Professional affiliations:
Professional Engineer (PE), North Carolina
Certified Member (CM), American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE)√¢‚Ǩ‚Äπ

• Stuart Hair – Economic Affairs Manager for CLT

In this capacity, Hair plans, directs, manages, and oversees the activities and operations regarding economic development. Identify corporations and business facilities that are targets for recruitment to locate on, or near, Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and market the Airport to identified targets.

Hair holds a Masters degree in Geography from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and a Bachelor of Arts in History from Queens University of Charlotte.

What You Missed:

• FAST FACTS
  • Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is ranked 5^th nationwide in Operations, 9^th in passengers and 29^th in Cargo.
  • CLT handled over 44M passengers in 2015
  • CLT has approximately 700 departures daily and Nonstop service to 155 destinations.
  • $10-12B annual economic impact to the Carolinas
  • 100,000 jobs directly or indirectly related to the Airport and the businesses that serve it.
• Projects Underway
  • Elevated Terminal Roadway
  • East Terminal Phase II – Food Court
  • Concourse A North Expansion
  • Terminal Concourse Renovations
  • Regional Concourse Projects (Concourse E)
• Future Project
  • Terminal Lobby Expansion (Perhaps to include Queen Charlotte Statue)
  • Future Gate Expansions
  • 4^th Parallel Runway

“District 6: Sub √¢‚Ǩ≈ìUrban√¢‚Ǩ¬ù The Evolution of a Dynamic Market Place with Councilman Kenny Smith

The March CREW meeting featured Council Member Kenny Smith.   Councilman Smith’s topic “District 6: Sub “Urban” The Evolution of a Dynamic Market Place” provided an update on one of the busiest districts in the City – the SouthPark area.  He told us there is close to a billion dollars’ worth of development in SouthPark and along the Park Road corridor and discussed the recent and active rezoning petitions, trends, city vision, demographic trends, infrastructure and how Charlotte is impacted.  The SouthPark area is clearly one of the faster growing areas in both the state and the country as Charlotte continues to be a leader in job growth.  Councilman Smith’s knowledge as a commercial broker gives him a unique understanding and appreciation for his district’s direction.  

“District 6: Sub √¢‚Ǩ≈ìUrban√¢‚Ǩ¬ù The Evolution of a Dynamic Market Place with Councilman Kenny Smith

The March CREW meeting featured Council Member Kenny Smith.   Councilman Smith’s topic “District 6: Sub “Urban” The Evolution of a Dynamic Market Place” provided an update on one of the busiest districts in the City – the SouthPark area.  He told us there is close to a billion dollars’ worth of development in SouthPark and along the Park Road corridor and discussed the recent and active rezoning petitions, trends, city vision, demographic trends, infrastructure and how Charlotte is impacted.  The SouthPark area is clearly one of the faster growing areas in both the state and the country as Charlotte continues to be a leader in job growth.  Councilman Smith’s knowledge as a commercial broker gives him a unique understanding and appreciation for his district’s direction.  

CREW February 2016 Luncheon – Eye on the Economy: An Economic Update with Spencer Levy of CBRE

Who You Missed: Spencer Levy is Americas Head of Research for CBRE and serves as principal external spokesperson on real estate issues in the Americas region. He oversees the analytical activities of the CBRE research community within the Americas region and is responsible for the management of hundreds of professionals who are focused on producing market-leading insight and interpretative analysis on the latest real estate trends. As a senior member of the company’s global research team, he plays an integral role in the development and implementation of the global research strategy and business plan and is a frequent speaker before industry groups, including NAIOP, ICSC and CREW.

He is a graduate of Cornell University and Harvard Law School, and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women.

What You Missed: Come on down……..Spencer Levy discussed the global economy and its impact on commercial real estate in the United States with a focus on the “Unusual Suspects,” those factors that move beyond the standard analysis that can help you and your clients better understand (and be successful) in today’s volatile markets, including China’s impact on the world economy.

Mr. Levy accentuated a top concern across industries relates to talent – finding talent, keeping talent and developing talent….so much so that in a recent survey, six of the top eight issues listed related to talent.