CREW Upstate: March Luncheon

Financing/Municipal Incentives:

Are you wondering what it takes to finance a commercial real estate deal? 

March's luncheon will explore ways a deal is financed from the perspective of a banker, developer, and municipality. We will explore the financing options and incentives that make a deal feasible.   

• What are the financing options?
• How to overcome the hurdles?
• How can a deal be profitable for all parties?
• What resources & incentives are available?  

Michelle Dodge brings value to Upstate businesses by introducing current and prospective clients to Truist’s vast array of commercial banking products and services. She began her banking career with MBNA America serving managerial roles for customer assistance, corporate fitness, telesales, compliance, and education. For 10 years, she served as a regional sales manager with Bank of America Practice Solutions providing industry specific banking solutions to dentists, physicians, and veterinarians. Prior to joining SunTrust (now Truist) in 2018, she worked as a commercial banking relationship manager in the Upstate for Regions Bank. Michelle is an active member of the Greenville community and is a board member for CREW Upstate, RMA Upstate SC, and Palmetto Children’s Charity.

Chris Story, a graduate of Wofford College, has lived in Spartanburg since the age of 13. In the late 1990s, he was the Executive Director of the City-initiated community strategic planning process, Spartanburg Share the Vision. From 2000 to 2009, he was Assistant County Administrator with Spartanburg County, participating in all aspects of local government management. In 2009, Chris was thrilled to return to the City of Spartanburg, serving as Assistant City Manager before being promoted to City Manager in 2018. Chris lives in the Duncan Park neighborhood with his wife and two children. 

Josh Jones has spent his entire career with Johnson Development Associates and has been active in the development or leasing of more than 19 million square feet of distribution, e-commerce, warehouse, and manufacturing facilities. He began his career with JDA in Spartanburg in 1999, opened their first satellite office in Charleston in 2005, and spent two years in Florida before returning to JDA’s corporate headquarters in 2013. In 2004, Josh earned the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation. Josh currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Spartanburg Economic Futures Group and the City of Spartanburg Development Corporation.

**REMINDER**

Please plan to arrive close to 11:30AM to have plenty of time to network and grab your lunch. The program will be starting promptly at 12:00PM.