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Diane Rivers on how 
the health care overhaul has 
hurt construction, leasing (access required)

By Deon Roberts, editor
Published: November 15,2011

Brackett Flagship Properties is one of the major players in Charlotte’s medical office building development, management and leasing game. Typically, the company’s biggest competitor in Charlotte is Cogdell Spencer Erdman. But BFP’s main nemesis during the downturn, arguably, has been the federal heath care overhaul. The health care law, enacted last year, has made physicians [...]


Real estate execs pump cash into next month’s Charlotte elections (access required)

By Scott Baughman
Published: October 14,2011

Charlotte-based Spangler Construction used to be in the commercial construction business. These days it’s known as a real estate investment company. And in the upcoming Charlotte City Council and mayoral elections, Spangler’s known as the company whose employees have donated the most to candidates in the two races. Spangler employees donated a total of $5,000 [...]