Little

May 26, 2022

min

by Kelly Thompson

If Ally Charlotte Center Could Talk

If Buildings Could Talk is a podcast that explores the untold stories behind buildings in Charlotte and how the design of these spaces impacts the lives of individuals and the success of our city. The podcast is part of the Queen City Podcast Network.  Subscribe now and listen on Apple PodcastsSpotify or wherever you get your podcasts. We’re excited to have you join us!

In this episode of If Buildings Could Talk, we explore Ally Charlotte Center, Charlotte’s newest, bustling mixed-use development that bridges Uptown with South End. Elizabeth McMillian and Amy Bezanson with Crescent Communities, the Developer of the project, join us to talk about the overall vision and how they worked with Little’s Workplace Practice Leader, Eddie Portis, to bring it to life. We also hear from Joan Burrell, Executive Director of Corporate Workplace at Ally Financial, on how Ally became the anchor tenant of this transformative development.

About

Kelly Thompson

Beginning her communications career in television broadcasting, Kelly ditched the idea of fame and fortune – but remains convinced that fortune will come from her occasional purchase of a lottery ticket. A member of Little’s marketing team and mom of three tykes, Kelly is known to put on a toe tapping, finger snapping clogging performance when the empty soda cans wedged on her feet fit just right.

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