Building Connections, The ULI Charlotte Podcast, explores the people, development projects, and ideas shaping the future of the Charlotte region and beyond. Each episode dives into the stories of industry leaders, innovators, and community builders in real estate, urban planning, and development. From transformative projects to inspiring leadership stories, we uncover how Charlotte is evolving into a model for sustainable, inclusive growth.
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Building Connections, The ULI Charlotte Podcast, explores the people, development projects, and ideas shaping the future of the Charlotte region and beyond. Each episode dives into the stories of industry leaders, innovators, and community builders in real estate, urban planning, and development. From transformative projects to inspiring leadership stories, we uncover how Charlotte is evolving into a model for sustainable, inclusive growth.
Beyond the Blueprint: The Realities of Development with Welch Liles & Brendan Pierce
Building Connections, The ULI Charlotte Podcast
46 minutes
2 months ago
Beyond the Blueprint: The Realities of Development with Welch Liles & Brendan Pierce
In this episode of Building Connections, land use expert and host Bridget Grant sits down with developers Welch Liles (Asana Partners) and Brendan Pierce (Crescent Communities) to take listeners inside the full life cycle of a real estate development.
From shaping a vision and engaging the community to navigating site selection, capital constraints, rezoning battles, impacts of AI and design pivots, they share what it really takes to bring a project to life in today’s market.
Along the way, they discuss how placemaking adds lasting value and why adaptability matters more than ever.
Building Connections, The ULI Charlotte Podcast
Building Connections, The ULI Charlotte Podcast, explores the people, development projects, and ideas shaping the future of the Charlotte region and beyond. Each episode dives into the stories of industry leaders, innovators, and community builders in real estate, urban planning, and development. From transformative projects to inspiring leadership stories, we uncover how Charlotte is evolving into a model for sustainable, inclusive growth.
