Bisnow Multifamily Annual Conference (BMAC) Charlotte

Why You Should Attend This Charlotte CRE Event

Why This Matters: 

2025 represented a dynamic and transitional year for Charlotte’s multifamily market, balancing record levels of new supply with resilient demand from both renters and investors. After several years of elevated construction activity that pushed thousands of units into the pipeline, the market saw strong net absorption early in the year, keeping vacancy relatively stable in the mid-to-high single digits even as deliveries continued. Renter demand in select submarkets helped moderate vacancy early in the year, but elevated deliveries through Q3 pushed vacancy back into the 8% range, while overall vacancy remained relatively flat year-over-year. Asking rents have softened modestly and, in some cases, remained flat or trended slightly downward as owners prioritized occupancy and leasing velocity.

2025 also brought a more selective investment environment, as activity lagged earlier-decade highs and buyers and sellers continued to navigate compressed returns, tighter underwriting, and persistent bid-ask spreads. Multifamily transaction volumes in Charlotte trended lower, with total sales through much of the year running roughly 16% below 2024 levels, even as pricing held firm in certain submarkets.

Together, these shifting fundamentals — where strong population and job growth coexist with elevated supply, modest rent pressure, and tighter capital conditions — are creating both challenges and opportunities across operations, design, development, and capital markets. This event will unpack how Charlotte’s multifamily ecosystem is adapting and where value is emerging next.

What You'll Learn:

• How are operators using AI, data, and new platforms to drive efficiencies, reduce operating costs, and protect NOI in a more competitive leasing environment?
• Where does centralization make the most sense today — and where does maintaining localized control still matter for performance and resident retention?
• What types of multifamily projects are breaking ground next in Charlotte, and how are developers thinking about scale, density, and luxury positioning amid shifting fundamentals?
• How are development teams balancing design and level of luxury ambition with execution realities like construction and capital costs, timelines, and efficient project management?
• How are design and amenity decisions evolving to drive resident engagement, retention, and leasing velocity in an increasingly competitive market?
• Which amenities and shared spaces are delivering real value today — and which are being reconsidered as operators prioritize performance and efficiency?
• How are investors underwriting deals and assessing risk in a tight capital markets environment marked by selective lending and persistent bid-ask spreads?
• What signals are buyers and developers watching to determine when it’s the right time to move forward on acquisitions or new development in Charlotte?

For questions regarding content, speaking and sponsorship opportunities please email our Southeast Director of Operations, Brandon Elsasser, at brandon.elsasser@bisnow.com. To request disability-related accommodations, please contact sabrina.cole@bisnow.com no later than seven business days prior to the event.

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