Peyton, Kim and I appreciate you referring us to Eric for the interiors renovation project. Look forward to creating a successful team with Jenison Construction.
Regards,
Barbara Briccotto
Progressive AE
I’d like to thank CREW Dallas member, Nikki Gibson, for referring me to one of her partners at Bell Nunnally & Martin. I’m now helping her partner as local counsel for an acquisition loan transaction in Greenville, South Carolina.
Submitted by Keiko Pace
CREW’s October Virtual Luncheon explored healthcare trends and opportunities in our current environment. Bryan Johnson, with Colliers International, was the moderator, and Tommy Catone with Summit Healthcare Group, Tiffany Johnson, with CBRE, and Esezele Payne, with Atrium, were the panelists.
Esezele Payne, with Atrium, spoke about women in healthcare and how covid impacted many women employees, forcing some to leave the healthcare industry due to family obligations. One of Atrium’s main goals is to diversify and create diversity within leadership roles, so attracting and keeping women in their workforce is a huge goal for Atrium Health. Atrium has been expanding in Winston Salem, Macon, Georgia, and other parts of Georgia, and they are looking to grow in areas where they haven’t focused in the past.
CBRE is focusing on leadership diversity. They have a goal of investing over $700 million in diverse suppliers by 2025. They have seen a surge in medical office buildings with an increase in price per sq ft. Many organizations are backlogged in medical procedures and the need for medical real estate is changing the landscape of the healthcare industry.
Summit Healthcare has had to pivot by looking for more creative opportunities and thinking outside the box since real estate is at a premium. They spoke about a project where they took an old Bi-Lo’s building and recently turned it into a healthcare facility.
Covid has affected each of these organizations differently. With Atrium, it has been more difficult to get approvals and therefore restraints on capital funding. They have incorporated more virtual care, more patient needs, and created more urgent care centers. All 3 organizations spoke about the “Retailization” of healthcare, meaning that the healthcare trend is currently heading to more retail focus centers like the banking industry has done in the past. CBRE, Atrium, and Summit Healthcare are all focused on strategic growth, being stable, and finding ways to improve performances in technology, customer care, and remaining connected to patients/ clients in an ever-changing environment.
Many thanks to Stacia Neugent for helping one of my former students land his first real job in accounting!
Landing your first job out of college is never easy. I reached out to Stacia Neugent (GreerWalker LLP) a few weeks ago to see if she could help Ian Nevillle (one of my former mock trial students who is now a USC grad), who was seeking an entry level position in accounting or finance. Stacia promptly responded and arranged an interview for Ian with GreerWalker. I was delighted to learn yesterday that Ian has accepted an offer from GreerWalker. Many thanks, Stacia, for helping Ian on his first step in what I know will be a long and productive career!
Thank you to Marie McLucas and the team at Primax for a recent opportunity to help on a move project. We appreciate your confidence in All American Relocation!
I’d like to thank Janeen Miller-Hogue (The Miller-Hogue Law Firm) for helping one of my clients on a transaction that I wasn’t able to handle. Many thanks, Janeen! Your quick response was so appreciated! – Nancy Olah
Thank you Holly for your recent referral of Progressive AE for a new building opportunity in Charlotte. We appreciate you!
Thanks to All American Relocation and Stephens Office Systems for your role in relocating our property management team recently – thank you for a job well done
National design firm DLR Group is acquired Charlotte-based Wright McGraw Beyer Architects with a goal of planting its flag in the health-care space and growing its presence in the local market. DLR is excited to have them as part of the team!
To read the full press release, please click here.
Submitted by Elizabeth Hamilton, Progressive AE
Tuesday, August 10th CREW Charlotte participated in a tour and lunch at Charlotte’s Innovation Barn, 932 Seigle Avenue. After a brief introduction to the principles of Circular Economies Amy Aussiker, of Envision Charlotte, provided a tour of Charlotte’s new circular economy hub.
Members were introduced to:
– Crown Town Compost’s soldier fly facility where food waste fuels new growth cycles.
– How reclaimed aluminum cans are sorted, compacted, and baled for recycling.
– How plastic waste can be recycled into filament for 3d printers and bricks.
– How glass bottles can be pulverized to sand (with demonstration assistance from Scarlett Powell) for use in concrete, landscaping, or for the creation of new glass products.
– A Learning Kitchen where people can learn how to reduce food waste, and use the newest energy-efficient appliances (such as induction cooktops).
– A showroom for Carolina urban Lumber, where furniture made from fallen Charlotte trees start their new use.
– Vertical Aquaponics, and how aquaponic farming of fish coincides with soldier fly larvae and providing fertilizer to grow vegetables.
Members then enjoyed lunch in the RePour Taproom.
For additional information on Envision Charlotte, Circular Charlotte and the Innovation Barn, visit https://envisioncharlotte.com/