DevelopLex Season 3 wraps up with Weston and Ross recapturing moments from this season, lessons learned, take aways from the third live event and observations of our market. DevelopLex Season 4 will launch in 2024. Subscribe to the DevelopLex newsletter here Hosted by Weston Lockhart and Ross Boggess DevelopLex is proud to be supported by: Bank Of The Bluegrass SVN Stone Commercial Real Estate Craftsmen Con...
Oct 26, 2023•42 min
Norwood “Buddy” Cowgill is one of the few people in Lexington today that can say that they took a company public. Buddy was born in Lexington and grew up on Chenault Road before attending Transylvania University and eventually becoming a large-scale real estate developer/owner and founder of Studio Suites Plus and Office Suites Plus. Most recently, Cowgill is developing the corner of Polo Club and Winchester Road towards a Healthcare Hub for Lexington that will serve much of the state (think whe...
Oct 12, 2023•58 min
On this weeks episode of DevelopLex, we sat down with Dan Rose - founding member of Rose Grasch Camenisch Mains PLLC, a Lexington based law practice and real estate investor. Dan has been a real estate attorney for over 40 years and carries a unique perspective as a fairly large real estate investor as well that has down about every type of real estate deal that you could imagine. He specializes in commercial real estate and has represented a wide range of clients from institutional funds to exp...
Sep 28, 2023•45 min•Season 3Ep. 41
DevelopLex was able to hit a couple of different perspectives from within Haymaker Development Company, Lexington, Kentucky’s largest land developer of residential, commercial, professional office and mixed use real estate projects. Haymaker has developed over 1500 acres of Lexington’s premier properties and continues to be very active in developing mixed use projects with approximately 750 acres of some of the finest properties in the Bluegrass region. This episode carried a unique perspective ...
Sep 14, 2023•52 min•Season 3Ep. 41
In this episode, we sit down with Jason Rainey to uncover his journey from rural Kentucky roots to becoming a driving force in urban development. From his upbringing and educational path to his pivotal role in the Bluegrass Alliance, Rainey provides a candid account of his professional evolution. Tune in as Rainey discusses his pragmatic approach to project selection, highlighting his knack for combining innovation with genuine community impact. With Lexington as his backdrop, Rainey shares his ...
Aug 31, 2023•38 min
Mary Quinn Ramer, President of VisitLex, has over seen Lexington's Convention & Visitors Bureau through some of Lexington's most transformative years. Community development and economic development through real estate development are themes of the episode. Mary Quinn Ramer shares how the 'why' behind everything VisitLex does has residents in mind. Tourism & Economic Development Lexington's downtown heartbeat has been revived for residents and visitors, Why landmark events have increasing...
Aug 17, 2023•44 min•Season 3Ep. 39
Allison Lankford is the Executive Director of Town Branch Park.Being directly behind the Lexington Convention Center, the Town Branch Park which is breaking ground August 2023 is transforming into an inviting and unparalleled signature park for Lexington. Town Branch Park will provide a crucial link between Town Branch Trail (existing and new downtown portion) and the Legacy Trail, knitting together the urban core and truly bringing a piece of Lexington’s iconic countryside to its city center.Al...
Aug 03, 2023•38 min•Season 3Ep. 38
A Frankfort KY native, Pulliam has resided in Lexington since graduating from UK. As a local entrepreneur, he has extensive knowledge of the Lexington and central Kentucky business environment. He is also a licensed Kentucky real estate broker and founder, with a partner, of the Lexington office of Sperry Van Ness; Additionally and what the most of our episode focused on, Steve Pulliam has been a successful business intermediary since the early 1980’s and founded Bluegrass Business Advisors in 1...
Jul 23, 2023•49 min
This week on DevelopLex we were excited to sit down with Richard Polk, Principal at Award Winning EOP Architects based out of Lexington.Richard has been at the firm since 1984 and has worked on some incredible large scale projects in the city of Lexington. On this episode we were able to get the perspective from someone who quite literally gives shape to the city of Lexington. Hosted by Weston Lockhart and Ross Boggess DevelopLex is proud to be supported by: Bank Of The Bluegrass S...
Jul 06, 2023•41 min
This week on DevelopLex we discussed topics that have been requested several times to both Ross and Weston individually, as well as are getting talked about a ton in the real estate landscape of Lexington. Those topics included: The Urban Service Boundary decision and what it actually means Interest Rates and how that is affecting transactions in Commercial and Residential in Lexington AirBnB decisions on local level Affordable Housing comments from Mayor Linda Gorton These are merely opinions a...
Jun 22, 2023•42 min
Joe Rosenberg is one of the more familiar names around the city of Lexington, especially as it relates to Downtown Lexington (and fancy Jewelry). Joe was raised in Lexington where his family started a Jewelry store, known as Joe Rosenberg Jewelers, over 120 years ago. Since arriving back in Lexington after college, Joe has paved his own way through mixing entrepreneurship, real estate, and relational capital. Being so familiar with the area, Joe has used his expertise of downtown Lexington to be...
Jun 08, 2023•49 min
Raquel Carter is a board member for Lexington for Everyone and owner of Guide Realty. We were excited to sit down and talk to Raquel about the organization of Lexington For Everyone. Lexington for Everyone is a Lexington based organization comprised of local community leaders that promotes equitable and affordable living and working opportunities for all by advocating for sensible land use policies. We felt it necessary ahead of a season of large decisions being made in Lexington that we talk wi...
May 25, 2023•45 min•Ep. 33
Troy Turner is a Real Estate Developer/Investor, owner of the Signature Club and sizable IT company, and Lexingtonian.The Turner family is well known in the city of Lexington with several projects such Fortune Business Centre, Turner Commons, and more - and many people know the family from Ron, Troy’s Dad’s, large white house on Chinoe that lights up around Christmas time. Troy went a different way from the family real estate business and started out by refurbishing used equipment by night which...
May 11, 2023•36 min•Season 3Ep. 32
In this episode, we sit down with Bryce Anderson. He is an entrepreneur and incredible real estate mind based in Lexington, KY. Bryce and partners own several thriving businesses rooted out of Lexington such as Vinaigrette Salad Kitchen, Activate Games, Breakout Games, and also is in the process of developing industrial real estate in the Lexington area. Our discussion with Bryce covered everything from the evolution/future of retail real estate, site selection for multi unit businesses, the rea...
Apr 27, 2023•39 min•Season 3Ep. 31
Crank & Boom is a staple of Lexington’s small business community, but it’s more than just ice cream. Toa Green was born in Frankfort, KY and after traveling around for several years, came to Lexington and started her entrepreneurial journey. In a different kind of episode for DevelopLex, we had Toa on the show not only because Crank & Boom is incredible ice cream, but more so because Toa has seen first hand how to scale a business in the city of Lexington and all of the details that have...
Apr 13, 2023•43 min•Season 3Ep. 30
Tom Greinke is the President of Bank of the Bluegrass and oversees commercial lending, mortgage lending, loan operations, credit underwriting, and marketing for the Bank. We felt that with all of the uncertainty in the market right now, Tom is an incredibly qualified source to discuss Silicon Valley Bank, outlook on interest rates, and the elementary definitions behind a lot of the lending terms that we hear every day.Tom got his start in banking in 1997 with a job that brought him to Lexington ...
Mar 30, 2023•41 min
Jeff Fugate is an Associate Professor of Extension and Program Director for the Urban & Environmental Design Program at the University of Kentucky’s School of Architecture. A city planner and urban designer by training, Fugate has a two-decade career in community and economic development prior to academia. In addition to his duties at the University, Fugate serves as Chair for the Lexington Affordable Housing Fund and Vice-Chair for the Fayette County Industrial Authority. He is also an advi...
Mar 16, 2023•37 min•Ep. 28
Chad Walker, known for developing the Warehouse Block at Winchester Road and Walton Avenue from family owned industrial uses to a vibrant retail and restaurant mix with local favorites like Mirror Twin Brewing, The Blushery, Eppings, and El Cid. Chad shares how being a neighborhood centric developer has created accessible and welcoming environment for all as well good and bad stories of development along the way. Chad shares how he is using the success stories in Lexington to adopt development p...
Mar 02, 2023•34 min•Ep. 27
C. J. May was born in Pikeville, KY and he began his career in the commercial real estate business in 1978. Much of the last 30 years has been spent assisting Lowe’s Home Center with its expansion program. Mr. May has been involved in the placement of over 100 Lowe’s Home Improvement Stores all across the country. In addition, CJ is the Principal of May Commercial Group which has assisted businesses in identifying opportunities for growth by providing a wide range of services, including market d...
Feb 16, 2023•46 min•Season 3Ep. 26
Brian gained his expertise in the construction and real estate industries the old-fashioned way: through hands-on experience. As a kid, working on the farm with his grandfather taught him important lessons about a strong work ethic. At just 22, he purchased a 31,000-square-foot retail shopping center, which he owned and managed while continuing to build and expand his construction business and residential rentals to 100 units. Through the process, Brian chose to focus on retail real estate and o...
Feb 02, 2023•42 min•Ep. 25
Gina Greathouse has been involved in economic development for more than 30 years, beginning with state government and with Commerce Lexington since 1995. As the executive vice president for economic development with Commerce Lexington, Greathouse and her team help promote Lexington as great place to do business, advocate for favorable public policy, and serve as an intermediary for the city and the local business community. Plain and simple, Gina’s (and Commerce Lex as an organization’s) goal is...
Nov 10, 2022•39 min•Season 2Ep. 20
From Atlanta to San Fransisco to Lexington, KY… Ralph Coldiron has sold, constructed, or project managed over $1 Billion worth of real estate in over 200 projects. Originally from Whitesburg, KY, and migrating to Lexington through a football scholarship to Eastern Kentucky University, Ralph has worked in just about every facet of Real Estate and business development in general in Kentucky. When you look at our downtown, chances are that if you look around you’ll see a building that Ralph was som...
Oct 27, 2022•43 min•Season 2Ep. 19
In an incredibly turbulent economic environment, we decided to record a moment in time covering current market conditions, interest rates, and the ripple effect that shifting expectations can have on real estate transactions. The takeaway from this episode will not be doom and gloom, and should be meant as an encouragement that there will always be development and deals to be had in every market cycle. Hosted by Weston Lockhart and Ross Boggess DevelopLex is proud to be supported by: SVN Stone C...
Oct 13, 2022•25 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Mark currently serves as the Vice President, Planning and Development for Lexington’s Blue Grass Airport, where he is responsible for airport planning, development, environmental compliance, and facility maintenance. Over two decades, he has also been involved in the design and construction of a variety of infrastructure, including public utilities, residential and commercial development. He received his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Kentucky and earned a Master...
Sep 29, 2022•38 min•Season 2Ep. 17
George Ward serves in several roles at the University of Kentucky including the Executive Director of the Coldstream Research Campus, the President of Kentucky Technology, Inc., and an adjunct professor in the Hospitality Management and Tourism program. Ward has 35 years of executive experience including technology based economic development, hotel and real estate development, finance and business operations, and government relations. Ward is a co-founder of H&W Management Co. Inc., a region...
Sep 15, 2022•42 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Alison Davis is the Executive Director of the Community and Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky (CEDIK) and Professor of Agricultural Economics at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Davis’ role is to build relationships across campus, Kentucky, and the South; with the goal of promoting a stronger sense of community and an improving the economic base in rural areas. On this episode, we discussed macroeconomic conditions as it relates to Lexington and the strategic growth of city. Hosted by W...
Sep 01, 2022•42 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Adam Edelen is the CEO & Founder of Edelen Renewables, a Lexington-based company that specializes in transitioning former coal communities into solar fields. Adam shares his stories of growing up on a farm and how that work ethic has led him to serving the state in public offices, running for Governor, and starting Edelen Renewables. Connect with Adam on LinkedIn Read The Grid as referenced in the episode Hosted by Ross Boggess DevelopLex is proud to be supported by: SVN Stone Commercial Rea...
Aug 18, 2022•40 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Brooks Bailey is the owner of Bluegrass Bean Counter, a bookkeeping and tax preparation business in the Lexington area with a strong focus on real estate related business. We feel that for many reasons, this is one of our most important episodes to date. Not only is Brooks passionate about what he does, (saves people thousands and thousands on taxes) he advises everyone to have SOMEONE like him in their business that knows your financial situation and keeps you organized so you can work on your ...
Aug 04, 2022•34 min•Season 2Ep. 13
This week's episode features a roundtable discussion with Weston Lockhart, Ross Boggess, and Evan Knowles (welcome back, Evan). Our conversation covers key takeaways and favorite memories from the first 15 episodes, and dives into our goals for the future of DevelopLex. Overall, we’re incredibly excited about where we’re at and where we are headed with this show. We hope you enjoy! Hosted by Weston Lockhart , Ross Boggess , and Evan Knowles DevelopLex is proud to be supported by: SVN Stone Comme...
Jul 21, 2022•39 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Phil Holoubek is the founder, President and CEO of Lexington’s Real Estate Company (“LRC”). Since 2000, LRC has been actively involved in the transformation of downtown Lexington, developing more than $50 million worth of real estate in the downtown Lexington area, with additional mixed-use projects valued at $50 million currently in the works. Phil is an avid Community creator and featured projects include the Nunn Building, Main & Rose, Carson’s, and the project recently developed for Comm...
Jul 07, 2022•42 min•Season 2Ep. 11
