March 13, 2024 - A Loot at Buccini/Pollin Groups' Multifamily Projects in Wilmington's Urban and Suburban Markets

We heard from Michael Hare, Executive Vice President of Development for The Buccini/Pollin Group with an in-depth lok at their urban and suburban multifamily development projects in the Wilmington area which are at an amazing 97% average occupancy rate! 

• Speaker Presentation (PDF):
   BPG Slide Presentation
  
• PHOTO ALBUM - 3/13/24 Event
  

The PHOTO ALBUM is provided by Sonitrol Security of Delaware Valley,CIRC's photo sponsor. SMILE when you see Claudia Havens with her camera.

January 10, 2024 -Historic Hockessin Colored School #107C - Reimagined & Transformed

Dr. David J. Wilk, MAI, CRE, an Assistant Professor of Finance and Director of the Real Estate Program at Temple University, Fox School of Business was the keynote speaker at CIRC's January membership luncheon. Dr. Wilk currently serves as the Interim CEO of the Hockessin Colored School #107C and was instrumental in helping to bring together a comprehensiv group of individuals that reimagined and transformed this historic one-room Hockessin school - that was at the forefront of ending segregation - into a modern Center for Diversity, Inclusion and Social Equity which is now the 250th park in the the New Castle County Parks system.
Attendees were enthralled with the presentation, and especially when they got to hear from former student Mr. James (Sonny) Knotts, who - along with Mr. Charlie Johnson - were present at the luncheon. Sonny Knotts told of attending the school starting in 1937, where one teacher taught all students in grades 1-6 in the same one-room schoolhouse.
As a result of Delaware parents Fred and Sarah Bulah petitioning Delaware Governor Carvel in 1950 to provide their daughter Shirley with transportation to school (rejected), and lawyer Louis L. Redding agreeing to take the case in 1951, in 1952 Delaware Chancellor Collins J. Seitz issued the declaration that the disparity between white and African-American students violated the U.S. Constitution. Had there not been a Bulah v. Gebhart, the U.S. Supreme Court would never have heard or ruled on Brown v. Board of Education. In 1954, Shirley Bulah took her first ride on a public school bus where she sat next to a little girl that (ironically) later became the mother of CIRC member Clay Greer. 

• Speaker Presentation (PDF): Slide Deck
• View Hockessin Colored School #107 website at: https://hockessincoloredschool107.org/
• Our History Inspiring future outcomes
• Download PDF of Delaware Business article co-written by Dr. Wilk entitled: Infrastructure 101
  
• PHOTO ALBUM - January 10, 2024 Event
  

The PHOTO ALBUM is provided by Sonitrol Security of Delaware Valley, CIRC's photo sponsor. SMILE when you see Claudia Havens with her camera.

September 12, 2023 - Avenue North Mixed-Use Development Update by Ernest Delle Donne

Ernest Delle Donne, Chairman of Delle Donne & Associates, and owner and developer of Avenue North - shared details and status of the 1.84 million square foot mixed-use redevelopment of the 80-acre former AstraZeneca North American Headquarters' site in Fairfax, at the intersection of U.S. 202 and Route 141/Powder Mill Road.  Retail building 9 is completed and the 12-story office tower has topped out. 
Contact for Questions & Leasing: Gary Ciaffi - gciaffi@dda1.com
Download PDF of the presentation: 
Avenue North Presentation

Photo Album - Sep. 12 2023 

Photos are thanks to Sonitrol Security of Delaware Valley as our photo sponsor.

May 10, 2023 -Downtown Development Districts (DDD) / Delaware's Road, Rails & Trails Update

WILMAPCO Update -
Principal Planners Dave Gula and Heather Dunigan presented on the current status and future plans for road, rail and trail projects and improvements in Delaware.
Download PDFs from the presentation: 
Wilmapco Trails Update 
Photo Album - May 2023 Event 

Thanks to Sonitrol Security of Delaware Valley as our photo sponsor.

As part of our CRE HOT TOPIC series: Rick Ferrell, a private-sector Downtown Development District (DDD) Coach discussed benefits and rebate application process. There will be one more round in 2023 for projects over $325,000. The DDD Resource Team is comprised of members of the Delaware State Housing Authority, Division of Small Business, Office of State Planning Coordination, and a private-sector Development Coach, Rick Ferrell of  Retail Market Answers. They meet regularly to plan for and provide ongoing support to the 12 designated DDD's to: • Spur private investment

• Improve commercial vitality
• Build a stable community of long-term residents
The program provides investors with rebates up to 20% of the construction costs.
-- For DDD assistance, contact Rick at RickFerrell@hotmail.com

March 11, 2020 - Port of Wilmington - GT USA Wilmington

Dave Harriss, V.P. of Commercial Operations for GT USA Wilmington, gave the Gulftainer/Port of Wilmington to CIRC  members. Dave suggested that if you have business that concerns his area of expertise at the Port of Wilmington, he can be reached by phone (302-472-7858) or by email (dharriss@gulftainer.com).
Download Presentation (PDF)