ULI Charlotte Young Leaders Group hosted a Mobile Workshop offering an in-depth look at the development and delivery of the Charlotte Premium Outlets on Monday, February 23. Project leaders, Sharon Campbell, Simon Property Group, Chris Thomas, Childress Klein Properties, and Kevin Jennings from Tanger shared their perspectives:

• Panelists discussed the evolution of outlet mall development over the last few years to more urban locations due to changing market dynamics.
• Sharon Campbell and Kevin Jennings characterized the unique partnership between Simon and Tanger at Charlotte Premium Outlets and highlighted how the joint venture has benefitted both companies despite being major competitors.
• Chris Thomas walked through Childress Klein’s history with the land owner and emphasized the importance of the area to the Charlotte region as well as the benefits of having a land owner committed to responsible stewardship of future growth.

The ULI Charlotte Young Leaders Group will host the next Mobile Workshop on Wednesday, March 25. This YLG exclusive event will be a hard hat tour of Crescent Dilworth. Click here to read more about the event and to register.

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