Summary: Damon and I talk all about adaptive reuse and Camp North End!
Big Take Aways:
- The importance of being present and noticing space.
- What is a guerilla wedding?
- The power of thinking about projects from a people-first perspective rather than building-first or finance-first.
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About Damon:
Damon Hemmerdinger is Co-President of ATCO, the owner and developer of Camp North End. He first visited this property in early 2014, and closed on the purchase in late 2016.
Camp was “his idea,” and he supports the project team in all aspects of the work to develop the project.
In addition, Damon leads ATCO’s investment and development business, oversees its finance and accounting function, and manages its strategic and corporate affairs.
In addition to its work in Charlotte, ATCO is actively developing four projects in Austin TX and operates a portfolio of office and residential property in New York City.
He graduated from Williams College and Yale Law School. He, his wife, and their two daughters live in the Forest Hills Gardens neighborhood of Queens, NY.
Connect with Damon: Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter
Mentioned in the show:
Catfiddle Street - Charleston, SC
[BOOK] Learning from Bryant Park
[BOOK] The Power of Moments
NYAD on Netflix
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Show Notes:
Welcome to Dirt NC where we talk all about the places and spaces of North Carolina and the people who make them awesome, I am your host Jed Byrne.
Throughout my career in engineering, construction, finance, and development, I have covered just about all sides of the land use ecosystem. This show creates an opportunity for me to share what I have learned with you as well as introduce you to some of my friends, both new and old who are doing transformative work.
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