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Fireside Chat: Code Shifts, Enforcement and Common Pitfalls for the Building Community

Latest in successful municipal collaboration and an outlook on potential shifts in policy

Shannon Frye

Shannon Frye

Executive Director & UDO Administrator

CLT Development Center, City of Charlotte

Patrick Granson

Patrick Granson

Director of Code Enforcement

Mecklenburg County

Noah Soven
Moderator

Noah Soven

VP

The NRP Group

Patrick Granson

Director of Code Enforcement

Mecklenburg County

Patrick G. Granson, MCP, CBO, LEED-AP, is the director of Code Enforcement, a division of the Mecklenburg County Land Use and Environmental Services Agency. He is responsible for all plan reviews, permitting, and inspections services throughout Mecklenburg County, including Charlotte and the six surrounding towns of Davidson, Cornelius, Huntersville, Matthews, Mint Hill, and Pineville. Code Enforcement also houses the Mecklenburg County Fire Marshal's office, which conducts fire investigations, fire code plan reviews, and fire safety inspections and education for all projects outside the Charlotte city limits.

He joined the County in 1990 as a building code official. Patrick served in many roles, including director of permitting and plan review, before being promoted to Code Enforcement director in 2016.

Patrick holds a Bachelor of Arts in business administration from Belmont Abbey College and has earned the following certifications and licenses:

North Carolina Standard Level III Certificates Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing and Fire from the North Carolina Code Officials Qualification Board

International Code Council certifications in Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing and Fire

Certified Building Official

Accreditations from the United States Green Building Council for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

Licensed North Carolina General Contractor and Plumbing Contractor

Noah Soven

Moderator

The NRP Group

With over a decade of operational experience, Noah brings a results-driven mindset and strong client relationships that are key to expanding NRP’s third-party GC business across the Carolinas. Over his career, he has helped deliver more than $300 million in construction projects, spanning from multifamily units, as well as over 1,000,000 square feet of commercial and industrial space.

Noah’s DNA as a Project Manager has led teams on projects ranging from retail and multifamily to industrial use, consistently delivering on time and within budget. His deep understanding of constructability allows him to advise owners from the earliest conceptual phases through preconstruction, value engineering, construction, and final closeout—maximizing value and minimizing risk.

Prior to joining NRP, Noah held key roles at Fore Property Development and Williams Company Southeast, where he built a reputation for delivering high-quality projects while maintaining a sharp focus on client priorities and bottom-line results.

Construction: Cost, Collaboration & Creativity

An outlook on technology, delivery methods and combatting elevated costs

Wade Miller

Wade Miller

Founder

Copper Builders

Joshua Zilke

Joshua Zilke

President

Benco Construction

Robert Werhane

Robert Werhane

Managing Director, Capital Markets

Institutional Property Advisors (IPA)

Tyler James

Tyler James

SVP, Construction Property Brokerage Leader

NFP

Jon Finney

Jon Finney

VP, Construction

NRP Group

Peet Poillon
Moderator

Peet Poillon

Senior Advisor

NFP

Robert Werhane

Managing Director, Capital Markets

Institutional Property Advisors (IPA)

Bobby is responsible for the origination and placement of debt and equity transactions at IPA Capital Markets. He specializes in structuring/negotiating complex finance investments across all asset classes with a special focus on structured finance.

Bobby has become a trusted national expert on Opportunity Zones and helps top-tier clients achieve their goals by sourcing low-cost capital through a wide variety of sources including Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, Life Insurance Companies, Private Equity Firms, Debt Funds, Banks and many unique providers of subordinate capital.

Bobby is a graduate of Cornell University and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel Administration. His passion for the industry is passed along through his continued involvement as a distinguished guest lecturer at the university.

Jon Finney

VP, Construction

NRP Group

on Finney joined The NRP Group in 2015 and is now a V.P. of Construction responsible for

managing projects across the Southeast during the preconstruction and construction phases,

with duties included budgeting, scheduling, plan review, quality control, forecasting, and

subcontractor agreements. Previous positions at NRP include Project Superintendent, Project

Manager and Senior Project Manager.

Prior to joining NRP, Finney began his construction career at Lennar working in the single-family

market and moved into multi-family with Alliance Residential as a Project Manager. With more

than 19 years in the industry, Finney has delivered over 2500 single family homes and 9000

multi-family units. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business management along with minors in

Spanish and Outdoor Leadership from NC State University. Finney holds a NASCLA Accredited

Unlimited General Contractors License and holds licenses in North Carolina, Virginia, Florida,

Nevada, and Arizona.

Peet Poillon

Moderator

NFP

Peet Poillon serves as Senior Advisor for NFP’s Property & Casualty group where he is responsible for managing client relationships throughout the southeast. His clients are primarily in the Commercial Real Estate, Construction, and Manufacturing industries. NFP has a large focus in the Commercial Real Estate landscape with a national practice that services owners, developers, and property management companies globally. In addition to Property and Casualty, NFP’s services include benefits, retirement, and wealth management. Prior to his career in the insurance industry, Peet coached collegiate lacrosse and played professionally. He currently volunteers with multiple lacrosse organizations in Charlotte and recently joined the board of the Greater Enrichment Program, centered around after school activities for at-risk elementary school aged kids. Peet graduated from UMBC in 2010. He resides in Huntersville, NC with his wife and two children.

Next Development Frontier

Site selection, opportunity zones, underdeveloped areas and assets to maximize returns

Todd Collins

Todd Collins

CEO

Red Hill Ventures

Ben Yorker

Ben Yorker

Partner, Development

Northwood Ravin

Craig Miller

Craig Miller

Senior Managing Director

The Spectrum Companies

Robert Memory

Robert Memory

Department Manager Utility Engineering & Coordination

Colliers Engineering & Design

Matthew Jordan
Moderator

Matthew Jordan

Partner

Longleaf Law Partners

Robert Memory

Department Manager Utility Engineering & Coordination

Colliers Engineering & Design

Mr. Memory is the Department Manager of Utilities Engineering & Coordination for Colliers Engineering & Design and has 37+ years of experience in the management and oversight of utility coordination projects. His expertise includes developing innovations to achieve effective coordination while maintaining project schedules and avoiding contractor delays; cost, value, and risk analysis; problem solving, context-sensitive solutions, subsurface utility engineering, and creative design avoidance techniques.

As the former NCDOT State Utility Agent for over 10 years, he managed utility coordination, encroachment agreement programs and railroad permitting for all at-grade crossings and railroad right-of-way permitting. Mr. Memory has a distinct knowledge of state and federal laws, policies, and audit processes and has managed the utility coordination of over 100 North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) highway projects.

Mr. Memory is currently a member of the Carolinas Natural Gas Coalition and AASHTO Committee Member on Utility Projects, Scoping & Coordination.

Matthew Jordan

Moderator

Longleaf Law Partners

Matt is an accomplished real estate lawyer with nearly

two decades of experience, including a primary role in

over $35 billion in real estate transactions. He currently

leads transactions for the firm’s Charlotte office. Matt’s

areas of expertise include acquisitions and dispositions,

ground-up development, construction contracts, joint

ventures, loan originations, ground leases, commercial

leases and portfolio transactions. Matt also has extensive

experience with borrower and lender-side representation

on acquisition and construction loans, mezzanine loans,

preferred equity investments and note on note loans.

During his career, Matt has closed significant transactions

in the following sectors: multifamily communities, senior

housing communities, student housing communities,

large and small bay industrial buildings, office towers and

medical office buildings. His clients value his reputation as

a lawyer who works through deals quickly and efficiently,

has the expertise to stand up new partnerships and

investment platforms, and has the agility and persistence

needed to get difficult transactions to closing.

Prior to joining Longleaf Law, Matt was a senior legal

counsel at Kayne Anderson Real Estate, a private equity

real estate firm, where he led a team that closed over

200 transactions including programmatic joint venture

agreements, acquisitions, ground-up developments,

portfolio dispositions and recapitalizations. Prior to joining

Kayne Anderson, he was an associate at several national

law firms in the Raleigh and Charlotte areas, where he

represented local developers, REITS, sovereign wealth

funds and pension funds in the acquisition, disposition and

development of multifamily communities, office towers and

industrial buildings

Additional Participating Speakers

Dominic DePizzol

Dominic DePizzol

Creative Solutions Specialist

PhoxOne

Dominic DePizzol

Creative Solutions Specialist

PhoxOne

Dominic DePizzol is a seasoned façade industry professional currently leading sales and sustainability efforts at PhoxOne, one of the largest and most innovative curtain wall manufacturers in the United States. In this role, Dominic works closely with real estate owners, developers, and design teams to navigate the evolving landscape of sustainability regulations and performance standards for high-performance building envelopes.

With a deep understanding of both technical systems and market demands, Dominic plays a key role in shaping forward-thinking strategies that align environmental goals with practical construction solutions. He is passionate about helping clients future-proof their assets by integrating sustainable design practices into every stage of façade development—from concept to installation.

A trusted advisor and engaging speaker, Dominic brings a unique perspective at the intersection of business development, building technology, and environmental stewardship.

Why You Should Attend This Event

What You'll Learn: 

  • What creative project delivery methods are currently being employed to trim project cost in the current development pipeline?

  • What new technology and advancements are being implemented to enhance speed of delivery? 

  • How is the renewal of the Federal Opportunity Zone program diversifying the sites being considered for the next wave of developments?

  • Which area locations are underdeveloped, and which asset types are most in demand? 

  • How are local policies around building codes and the UDO being adjusted and managed to ease project completion processes?

  • Given the interest rate, trade, tariff, and economic uncertainty of 2025 - how are financing and fundraising for projects into 2026 faring? 

How You'll Do More Business: 

The Queen City region has seen tremendous real estate growth, with major attention paid to the market from local and institutional investors alike. Recently, challenges have arisen in project financing and execution due to a challenging financing environment, trade and tariff concerns, and a familiarization period with the 2024 UDO. The latter seems to be starting to make the difference the city intended, but alterations remain on the table as the development community continues to adjust. This event will detail upcoming adjustments being considered, will detail how active area firms are trimming project cost creatively, how the next phase of projects are being financed, and the site selection thesis behind latest investments. In all, this event will aim to provide the latest strategy in maximizing returns and keeping projects on the board to capitalize on the investment potential of this key market. 

Who You'll Network With: Commercial Real Estate developers, investors, lenders, elected officials, general contractors, architects, engineers, brokers, and other industry experts.

Why You Should Attend: Bisnow events bring together the biggest power players in the industry to help you identify opportunities, build your network and expand your business. With the largest audience of commercial real estate professionals in the world, no one knows how to help your business more than we do.

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Agenda

Time Activity
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
Pre-Event Networking, Registration & Breakfast
2:00 PM
2:30 PM
Fireside Chat: Code Shifts, Enforcement and Common Pitfalls for the Building Community

-Latest in successful municipal collaboration and an outlook on potential shifts in policy

2:30 PM
3:15 PM
Construction: Cost, Collaboration & Creativity to Make Projects Happen

-An outlook on technology, delivery methods, and creatively lowering cost basis

3:15 PM
3:45 PM
Networking Break
3:45 PM
4:30 PM
Next Development Frontier

-Site selection, opportunity zones, underdeveloped areas and assets to maximize returns

4:30 PM
5:00 PM
Closing Networking

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