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In today's dynamic business landscape, the aviation and real estate industries share more common ground than meets the eye. "Soaring to New Heights" explores how the innovative strategies and leadership principles that propel American Airlines to success can be purposefully applied to elevate the commercial real estate sector. In its 2024 rankings, Airports Council International (ACI) placed CLT Airport #6 in the world for air traffic. American Airlines accounts for 88% of annual commercial passenger traffic at CLT and offers non-stop service from CLT to more than 178 destinations in 27 countries. Meet the leaders of American’s Corporate Real Estate team and learn more about CLT’s competitive position for air service and plans to accommodate continued growth in the terminal, airfield, and airspace. Join us as we discover how the sky-high standards of airline excellence can help real estate professionals reach new altitudes in their careers and businesses. Speakers: Tracy Montross (Moderator) Managing Director of Government Affairs American Airlines Tracy Montross joined American Airlines as a Regional Director of Government Affairs in January 2014.  While based in Charlotte, Montross serves as the airline’s representative in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington, D.C., Maryland, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Tennessee.  Throughout this territory, she is responsible for developing and executing regulatory and legislative proposals that may have a material effect on the company’s business operations; coordinating strategies that support operational efficiencies, tax relief, noise abatement, labor relations, corporate real estate, environmental goals, and corporate philanthropy; and represents American Airlines with various state and local governments, economic development agencies, Airports and Aviation Divisions, and industry associations to advocate for corporate and customer interests. In 2023, Montross was promoted to Managing Director with additional responsibilities for commercial strategy and business development. Montross is active within her community and has served as Chair of the...

Join CREW Charlotte and UNC Charlotte's MSRE program for an engaging Lunch & Learn designed to introduce CREW members to the fundamentals of Commercial Real Estate (CRE) investing and underwriting. This session will cover key terminology, underwriting basics, and essential investment metrics. Attendees will gain an introduction on how to quickly analyze a deal, evaluate returns, and apply these concepts to investing. The session will include a hands-on Excel exercise, where participants will calculate NOI, apply a cap rate, determine before-tax cash flow, and calculate IRR in a simple and interactive format. Whether you're new to CRE or looking to sharpen your financial analysis skills, this session will provide valuable insights and practical tools to enhance your investment knowledge. Lunch will be provided.     Thank You to Our Sponsor

Join CREW Charlotte for our June 2025 Lunch Ladder! Enjoy small group networking with other CREW Charlotte members. Advance registration is required. Space is limited so please only register if you are sure you can attend.   Price:  Terracon is generously providing lunch for you. Location: Terracon's Office     Thank You to Our Sponsor

CREW Charlotte members, please join us for our 2025 President's Reception!  We will meet at Sixty Vines for appetizers, drinks, and networking. $55 per member.   Thank you to our President's Reception Sponsor

Join CREW Charlotte for our CREW Court Challenge (Pickleball) fundraising event. If you don’t want to play and just want to be a part of the day, have snacks, drinks, and network, register as an “observer.” All proceeds from the event will go to fund scholarships for students in fields of CRE. Member: $65 Non-member:  $95 Pickleball Clinic: $15 (additional) Observer - Member: $25 Observer - Non-Member: $50   Thank You to Our Court Sponsors  

Join us for a look ahead from the viewpoint of Laura Ullrich, PhD, in her new role as Director, Economic Research at Indeed. The presentation will provide an overview of the current economic landscape with a particular focus on the labor market. It will include key trends such as job and wage growth, unemployment rates, and the recent trajectory of labor force increases. It will also cover broader economic conditions, including inflation trends, consumer behavior, and the regional economic outlook. The goal is to provide a clear picture of where the economy stands today, highlight emerging challenges like labor shortages and productivity shifts, and offer insight into what these developments might mean going forward.   Bio Laura Ullrich is the director of economic research at Indeed, leading the North American team of economists at The Hiring Lab. Prior to Indeed, Laura was a regional economist and senior manager at the Charlotte branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. In the latter role, she oversaw the team that produces the Richmond Fed Survey of Community College Outcomes. Previously, Ullrich was associate dean for undergraduate programs and a professor of economics at Winthrop University. She earned a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Georgia and a master's and doctorate in economics from the University of Tennessee. Prior to graduate school, Ullrich worked as a business consultant for Ernst & Young, specializing in executive compensation determination. In 2014, she served as a Fulbright Scholar teaching economics in Kosovo and has spent considerable time working on local economic development issues in Bolivia. Ullrich's research interests include higher education, community college policy, labor force participation, and the economic impact of local development.    The Revelry 11:00 a.m. - Networking 11:30 a.m. - Luncheon Meeting $55 Members/$80 Guests We will be doing a school supplies drive...