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Vitner: Forecast cloudy for homebuilding in 2012 (access required)

By Tara Ramsey, staff writer
Published: January 22,2012

On Wednesday, Mark Vitner, managing director and senior economist for Wells Fargo, was the featured speaker for a “State of the Charlotte Commercial Real Estate Market and Outlook” forum. But most of his presentation ended up being focused on the homebuilding industry. And the overall theme? Don’t expect 2012 to deliver a complete turnaround. “There [...]


In their buildings and locations, law firms portray their professional messages and personal styles (access required)

By Paul Tharp, staff writer
Published: June 17,2011

Some lawyers like to be close to the courthouse. Others like to be as far away as possible from a necktie. Some want the prestige of a tall building in the middle of a city’s commercial district. Others prefer the practicality of easy parking. The building and location a law firm chooses declare something eloquent [...]