2026 Economic Forecast: State of the Triangle Market

Join us for our Economic Forecast, where we will take a look at the economic drivers of the Triangle market. Our distinguished panel of speakers will analyze and forecast the year ahead for the economy, the housing and capital market, and the multifamily housing industry. All attendees will receive 2.0 Continuing Education Credits. 

Pricing: 

$65 Members | $95 Non-Members

Walk In Fee for Members: $85

Walk In Fee for Non-Members: $115

*Walk-in ticket availability not guaranteed based on pre-registration numbers. 

Panelists:

• Nick Leverett, Director of Market Analytics, CoStar Group
• Jack Cottrill, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Fulton Peak Capital LLC
• Cal Hurst, President, Southern First Bank

Breakfast is included with your registration fee. 

Meet Our Panelists!

Nick Leverett, Director of Market Analytics, CoStar Group

Nick Leverett is a Director of Market Analytics for CoStar. Nick analyzes commercial real estate data and trends to provide CoStar’s view of the market and outlook for the multi-family, office, industrial, and retail sectors in markets including Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem. Nick is a regular speaker at key industry events, and his research and analysis have been featured in numerous media outlets, including the Triangle Business Journal, the Charlotte Business Journal, and CoStar News. CoStar is the leading provider of commercial real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces.

Prior to joining CoStar, Nick led the market research team at the real estate investment firm Dilweg, advising company acquisitions and strategy in numerous sunbelt markets. Nick began his career as a practicing attorney, representing clients in complex matters involving real estate, corporate law, and dispute resolution. He is based in Raleigh.

Jack Cottrill, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Fulton Peak Capital LLC

Jack Cottrill is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Fulton Peak, a multifamily investment firm headquartered in Raleigh, NC.  Today, Fulton Peak has $400 million assets under management with 2,500 apartment units across 20 properties in the Carolinas and Virginia.  In addition to investments and property management, the company is vertically integrated through its construction firm, Westridge Construction.

Prior to Fulton Peak, Jack served as a Vice President at Milberg Factors, a commercial finance firm, where he identified and underwrote transactions throughout the southeastern US.  In addition, he served as a Vice President at Enverra Partners, an investment banking, strategic advisory and project development firm based in Washington, DC.  At Enverra, he worked on a variety of private capital raises, M&A transactions and strategic advisory projects in the US, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America.  Jack began his career in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group at Wells Fargo Securities where he advised middle market clients across a broad range of industries.

Jack attended Washington & Lee University where he served as a captain of the golf team and graduated cum laude with a B.S. in Accounting & Business Administration. He lives in Raleigh, NC with his wife and two children.

Cal Hurst, President, Southern First Bank

With 20 years of banking experience throughout the Carolinas and Georgia, Cal Hurst has served as President of Southern First Bank since 2022. Cal is

passionate about making a positive impact on everyone possible, which he seeks to do at work, in his personal life, and by serving his community through volunteerism, financial support, and Board leadership. He has been the Chair of the Greenville Chamber Board, serves on the Board and volunteers with United Way, and is a past Chairman of United Way’s Greenville County Campaign. He also serves at First Presbyterian Church and Furman University.

Cal is the proud son of public educators, brother of two fine men, father of two extraordinary and precious children, and husband to the most wonderful woman he has ever met. He believes deeply in the power of relationships, trustworthiness, and hard work; three things for which he says there are no substitutes or shortcuts.