It could get cheaper to redevelop sites in Charlotte. Under current rules, redevelopment means coughing up whatever it costs — and it can be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, some say — to install devices that control where ...

Tagged with: Cato Corp. Charter Properties Ernie McLaney

It’s no secret that times are tough in the housing market. Therefore, it shouldn’t be a surprise that some people feel stuck in their current homes as potential buyers circle, scanning neighborhoods for deals. However, just because the Great Recession ...

Tagged with: Allen Tate Realty Ernie McLaney

Shannon Binns’ message isn’t new, but he’s hoping how he delivers it and who helps him will make people take notice. But first he has to get the Charlotte community, particularly the business community, to financially back his vision, a ...

Tagged with: Anthony Foxx Bill Gupton Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority David Merryman Ernie McLaney George Dunlap Jennifer Roberts Shannon Binns Sierra Club Sustain Charlotte Tim Newman

The long-term vision for Sustain Charlotte was unveiled today in uptown. Nearly a dozen speakers were at “The Square” at the intersection of Trade and Tryon streets for the event, including Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx and Mecklenburg County Commissioner Jennifer Roberts. Before he ...

Tagged with: Anthony Foxx Ernie McLaney Jennifer Roberts Shannon Binns Sustain Charlotte