Childress Klein is a privately held full-service commercial real estate firm headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Founded in 1988 by Don Childress and Fred Klein, the company operates as a developer, owner, investor, manager, and leasing agent across multiple property sectors in the southeastern United States. The firm has developed more than 57 million square feet of commercial real estate and maintains a portfolio valued at approximately $3.5 billion. Childress Klein focuses primarily on industrial, office, retail, multifamily, mixed-use, and self-storage properties across North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee. The company is the largest owner of industrial real estate in the Carolinas, having developed over 25 million square feet of industrial projects. In December 2024, the firm completed a joint venture with INDUS Realty Trust valued at $575 million, recapitalizing approximately one-third of its 13.2 million square foot industrial portfolio while retaining operational control. The company maintains offices in Charlotte and Atlanta and employs approximately 280 people. With over 1,000 acres of developable land inventory, Childress Klein positions itself for continued expansion in the Southeast's industrial and mixed-use sectors.