On April 12, 2016, ULI Charlotte and UNC Charlotte | Childress Klein Center for Real Estate hosted the second annual Real Estate Finance Symposium: Trends, Opportunities and Challenges.  With more than 150 in attendance, the general theme was “there will be a correction in the economy – but it is a guessing game as to when.  Maybe early 2018, maybe late.  Probably small though.  Clear as mud, right?

 Some of the great quotes of the event include:

• “I am going to try to not say millennials today”
• “Money makes the dirt turn and the cranes swing.”
• “What will cause recession? Global event, Fed tightening rates too early. What else?”
• “How is Charlotte perceived by investors? Very diverse market, intermodal, banking institutions, continued in-migration.”
• “Entertainment retail – becoming more attractive than years prior.”
• “Mild recession or no growth in 2018? Who knows?”
• “35 is the new 25. They are getting married later and value mobility.”
• “The most aggressive lending terms were in 2013. The market is more conservative in past year.”

To listen to the program, click here.

Enjoy photos of the program, click here.