Jennifer Bosser, President & CEO of Iredell Economic Development Corp., invited Kathleen Rose to speak at the Iredell EDC Annual Meeting in September. The annual meeting brings leaders from across the county together to celebrate past achievements and set strategic priorities for the next year. Including among the county's achievements: facilitating $1.3 billion in new investment, representing the creation of 904 new jobs, and facilitating 33 grants, representing $42.8 million in local incentives and state funding to support new business expansions and public infrastructure.

Kathleen Rose is stepping in to help teach a due diligence course with NC-CCIM. The course was originally taught by the late Garth Dunklin, a widely respected mentor and teacher within the real estate law community.

The continuing education course is being co-taught by Cindy Chandler and Rose. Visit the NC-CCIM events page to learn more about this and other courses.

"It's an honor to pick up his due diligence course," Rose says. "While I can't hold a candle to what his knowledge base was, there are a lot of issues we are now seeing, particularly in light of some mega projects happening, where due diligence is really important."

Congratulations to Kathleen Rose, who was appointed Chair of Top Ten Committee for CRE. This committee confers the annual Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate®. Conversations about the issue begin in January and the report is typically released in June. You can find the recent Top Ten report on CRE's website.

Next up in Around the Lake

In this episode of Around the Lake, Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce President and CEO William Russell and Rose Associates President and CEO, Kathleen Rose interview Tim Perry, managing partner of North American Properties Atlanta, the firm behind Birkdale Reimagined. Tim shares the vision behind the redevelopment of Birkdale Village in Huntersville. Phase I elevated the public realm and incorporated resort-inspired amenities, such as a full-service Concierge. Phase II calls for adding a lifestyle hotel, multifamily residents and office space. Learn more about the plans here.

Kathleen Rose's appearance as a panelist for the Iredell EDC Annual Meeting served as a great kickoff for the work Rose Associates is doing with Iredell County. Rose Associates is teaming up with Clarion Associates to work on an updated Comprehensive Plan that will inform the 2030 Horizon Plan. The 2030 Horizon Plan (PDF) was selected by the North Carolina Chapter of the American Planning Association (NCAPA) to receive the 2010 Marvin Collins Outstanding Planning Award for a Comprehensive Plan. This award is given annually by the NCAPA to projects that show innovation in planning theory and practice, and significant advances in the Planning Field. Local conditions have changed significantly since the plan was adopted in 2009, particularly substantial growth in residential housing and industrial development.

Rose Associates is working on both these plans with strategic partner McAdams.

Rose Associates' work also continues on the corridor study for US 70 West Corridor in Orange County. Working with VHB, the Rose team is considering transportation and real estate impacts from the region's continued growth.