by Rob Murchison
What happens when transit-oriented development (TOD), vertical growth, commercial real estate (CRE) technology, and bold vision come together?
What if we stopped viewing technology as an add-on and started embracing it as a core driver of productivity, cost efficiency, and elevated tenant experiences?
Did Beyond Bricks Charlotte 2025 signal a shift in how we approach CRE in Charlotte? Watch this 30-second clip and decide for yourself. 🎥👇
At Beyond Bricks, over 100 leaders from across Charlotte’s CRE ecosystem gathered to explore these questions—not in theory, but through real-world examples that are already shaping the future.
🚆 TOD is fueling urban expansion—connecting people, businesses, and opportunities in ways we’ve never seen before.
🏙 Verticality is redefining how we design, build, and manage spaces—maximizing value per square foot but also increasing complexity.
💡 CRE tech is no longer optional—it’s the key to unlocking higher productivity, lower operating costs, and superior tenant experiences.
This forum, which took place at 110 East, the Most Intelligent Building in North America, showcased what’s possible when vision, risk-taking, and collaboration converge. But this event was about more than just one building—it was about raising awareness and sparking action among Charlotte’s decision-makers while raising over $25,000 for GREAT cause, Stacks+Joules!
We believe this forum was an inflection point in the Queen City—a moment when Charlotte’s leaders, investors, and operators took a step back and saw the bigger picture:
🏗️ Smart buildings are not the future. They are the present.
🔑 The path to higher NOI is smarter operations, not just higher rents.
🌆 Urban growth without CRE innovation is a missed opportunity.