(CHARLOTTE) Katten, in partnership with Cushman & Wakefield, announced today that it featured industry leaders at the 18th Annual Outlook on the Commercial Real Estate Market. The event took place January 23 in Uptown Charlotte.
"Katten is proud to join with Cushman & Wakefield to host a formidable group of thought leaders who offer the community an opportunity to network, share insightful information and celebrate our industry," said Karen Nelson, managing partner of Katten's Charlotte office. "It's essential for us to come together to discuss the trends and understand the factors that will shape the future of the commercial real estate market."
James Bohnaker, senior economist at Cushman & Wakefield, served as the keynote speaker for the event and offered an economic and commercial real estate outlook for 2025. "The US economy remains remarkably resilient, which is supporting demand for many types of commercial real estate properties in vibrant markets such as Charlotte. Despite uncertainty regarding interest rates and government policies, strong consumer spending and business confidence underpin a positive outlook for 2025," said Bohnaker.
Following his address, Bohnaker joined a panel discussion with several of the region's real estate influencers: Drew Barnette, managing director, Cushman & Wakefield; Anand J. Jobanputra, managing director and co-head of the Hospitality Finance Group, Wells Fargo Corporate and Investment Banking Division; Chad W. Phillips, global head of Workplace, Retail, Mixed-Use and Healthcare, Nuveen; and Paul Zarian, managing director, Hines. The panel provided an in-depth analysis of the economy; political uncertainty; and the multifamily, retail and industrial sectors.
"As a critical growth market for us in the Southeast, Charlotte is a vibrant city and has major potential to scale within the major property types like office, multifamily and industrial," said Chad Love, managing principal of the Carolinas at Cushman & Wakefield, who moderated the panel.
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