Southeast City Scoop: Charlotte Construction Starts

Value of Charlotte’s 2019 construction starts expected to rise by $800 million

Weakness in the non-building sector will be offset by growth in non-residential and residential work.

City Grill

Richard Cerretti
Vice President/Office Leader
JE Dunn Construction

Charlotte’s construction economy is busy across virtually all project sectors, with new contracts often progressing more quickly out of preconstruction than usual, says Cerretti. There are “large and small opportunities in office, health care, hospitality and multifamily all having similarly high levels of projects in development,” he says. As 2019 progresses, he expects to see significant growth in public works, with “several major P3 developments set to contract, as well as airport and facilities projects linked to government agencies.”

Firm in Focus

Rodgers Builders
5701 North Sharon Amity Road, Charlotte
President/CEO: Pat Rodgers
Employees: 270
Founded: 1963
Higher Education: Working in a joint venture with Walter B. Davis as RodgersDavis, the firm is targeting late 2019 completion of the $53-million Winston-Salem State University Science Building.