Charlotte through a developer’s eyes, with Adam McMichael and Paul Zarian

About this episode

The episode discusses Charlotte's real estate market through the insights of developers Adam McMichael and Paul Zarian.

Charlotte’s growth has made it one of the hottest real estate markets in the country. But what does the city look like through the eyes of the developers betting millions of dollars on its future? In this episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, The Ledger's managing editor Ashley Fahey sits down with two industry leaders helping shape Charlotte’s next chapter: Adam McMichael of Republic Development Group and Paul Zarian of Hines. The conversation explores why their firms are investing heavily in Charlotte, how the city compares to other fast-growing Sun Belt markets and what opportunities they see as Charlotte continues to evolve. In this episode, they also discuss: Why Hines and Republic Development chose to expand their presence in Charlotte How Charlotte compares with peer markets like Raleigh, Nashville and other high-growth cities The opportunities and challenges facing developers in today’s market Why both firms are bullish on Charlotte despite economic headwinds The role infrastructure and transportation play in supporting future growth Why relationships and local partnerships matter in Charlotte’s development community The neighborhoods and corridors they believe have…

People in this episode

Host: Ashley Fahey

Guests: Adam McMichael, Paul Zarian

Topics covered

• real estate
• development
• Charlotte growth
• infrastructure
• investment opportunities

Keywords

• Charlotte
• real estate
• development
• infrastructure
• investment
• Sun Belt markets
• economic growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Republic Development Group, Hines

Places: Charlotte, Raleigh, Nashville, South Carolina, California

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