Episodes: 16
Frequency: Irregular
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Gender skew: Male
Listener location: USA
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Rachel Krenz - Host of “Building Connections.” In a recent episode, she sits down with a restaurateur/celebrity chef and a developer to explore the intersection of restaurants and real estate from both sides of t...
Todd DeLong - Host of “Building Connections” and associated with the City of Charlotte Economic Development Department. In a recent episode, he leads a conversation on how public-private partnerships (P3s) work,...
Ashley Fahey - How Experienced Developers Evaluate Charlotte For Capital And Talent; Long-term Trends And Challenges Shaping The City’s Next Chapter.
Bobby Speir - How Developers/landlords Evaluate Restaurant Tenants; Balancing Value And Risk; Shifting Expectations And Deal Complexities.
Chris Coleman - Intersection Of Restaurants And Real Estate; Deal Structures, Labor/cost Pressure, Tenant Risk, And Collaborative Approaches.
Daniel Malino - Public-private Partnerships For Impactful Development Using Charlotte Examples; How Aligned Priorities Unlock Otherwise-unrealized Projects.
Jeff Brown - How P3s Work In Practice: Legal Structure, Financial Realities, Tools/timing/relationships For Successful Deals.
Construction Risk, Real Estate Value
September 25, 2026
Every construction project carries risk. Some of it can be controlled, some of it can only be managed and some of it doesn’t show up until the schedule or the budget already feels it. In this episode of Building Connections, Brian Nicholson of RyLake Consulting talks with Mike Moore of Pappas Properties and Andy Aldridge of Edifice Construction about identifying risk early, the power of early contractor involvement and design-assist processes, and the market forces no one can fully control. ...
Charlotte’s Trees: Preserving the Canopy in a Growing City
July 01, 2026
Charlotte’s tree canopy is one of the city’s defining characteristics. But as the region continues to grow, can Charlotte maintain its identity as the City of Trees, especially with a goal of 50% canopy coverage by 2050 and current coverage sitting at 47%? In this episode of Building Connections, host Bart Landess of Catawba Lands Conservancy sits down with Eric Schmidhausler of Bartlett Tree Experts and Thomas Haapapuro of Design Resource Group (DRG) to discuss the challenges and opportuniti...
New People, Places & Investments with Ashley Fahey from the Charlotte Ledger
June 02, 2026
Charlotte has become one of the nation's most watched growth markets. But what are experienced developers seeing that keeps them investing here? In this episode of Building Connections, Charlotte Ledger Managing Editor Ashley Fahey talks with leaders from Republic and Hines about why Charlotte continues to attract capital, talent and ambitious development projects. They discuss the opportunities, challenges and long-term trends shaping the city's next chapter.
Building Connections, The ULI Charlotte Podcast is hosted by Rachel Krenz and Todd DeLong. Its publicly listed email is hello@queencitypodcastnetwork.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
The publicly listed email for Building Connections, The ULI Charlotte Podcast: hello@queencitypodcastnetwork.com.
Podseeker estimates Building Connections, The ULI Charlotte Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Building Connections, The ULI Charlotte Podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Industry leaders and senior decision-makers in real estate development, property/portfolio development firms, investment/finance organizations, and public-sector economic development/urban planning (including deal-structure experts such as attorneys). Common among recent guests: Led major regional development or investment initiatives; Helped structure or finance public-private partnership (P3) projects; Developed or owned notable districts/real estate concepts in the Charlotte area. Recent guests include Ashley Fahey, Bobby Speir, and Chris Coleman.
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Recent episodes cover Real Estate, Urban Planning, Personal Development, Public Private, and Infrastructure. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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