Shawn Kennedy
Developer. Runs Kennedy Properties and Development and the Prosperity Alliance venture. Pitched Charlotte City Council's Jobs and Economic Development Committee in September 2025 on a $7.8M plan to demolish and rebuild the Excelsior Club as a replica, calling it his legacy project. Said he was first approached about taking over the club in 2015 by then-owner, civil rights attorney James Ferguson.
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The Excelsior Club's Latest Revival: $8 Million Plan Seeks $3 Million in Public Money
Jack Beckett·
Charlotte developers seek $3M in taxpayer funds for $8M Excelsior Club revival. Historic venue would be demolished and rebuilt as replica despite sub-1% ROI.