Send us a text Summary: Zach and I talk about the Design Build Process, housing affordability, and big ideas. ________________________________________________________ Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter . If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development, you can subscribe to the Top Five . It’s free if you want it to be! ________________________________________________________ Big Takeaways: - How to design and build a home well. - Reducing pr...
Aug 21, 2025•1 hr 7 min
Send us a text Summary: Morgan and I talk all about housing affordability at the County level ________________________________________________________ Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter . If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development, you can subscribe to the Top Five . It’s free if you want it to be! ________________________________________________________ Big Takeaways: - The connection between housing and healthcare. - Wake County has a...
Aug 07, 2025•54 min
Send us a text Summary: Monte and I talk about incremental development and starting a 12 Steps to Town Making small-scale developer ecosystem. ________________________________________________________ Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter . If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development, you can subscribe to the Top Five . It’s free if you want it to be! ________________________________________________________ Big Takeaways: - There are four co...
Jul 24, 2025•1 hr 21 min
Send us a text Summary: Emila and I discuss housing and homelessness at the City level. ________________________________________________________ Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter . If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development, you can subscribe to the Top Five . It’s free if you want it to be! ________________________________________________________ Big Takeaways: - When it comes to homelessness, it costs more to do nothing than it costs...
Jul 14, 2025•1 hr 6 min
Send us a text Summary: Zachery and I talk about all things local media. ________________________________________________________ Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter . If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development, you can subscribe to the Top Five . It’s free if you want it to be! ________________________________________________________ Big Takeaways: - The process of producing Axios. - The intersection of media and education. - The tradeo...
Jun 26, 2025•1 hr 11 min
Send us a text Summary: Kallie and I talk all about development and what’s happening at North Hills and beyond. ________________________________________________________ Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter . If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development you can subscribe to the Top Five . It’s free if you want it to be! ________________________________________________________ Big Take Aways: - Developers aren’t responsible for growth. - Lear...
Apr 24, 2025•1 hr 13 min
Send us a text Summary: Lindsay and I talk about coffee, community, and inclusion. ________________________________________________________ Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter . If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development you can subscribe to the Top Five . It’s free if you want it to be! ________________________________________________________ Big Take Aways: - The power of a single prompt “What would you do with $50K and a gap year?” - ...
Apr 10, 2025•49 min
Send us a text Summary: Eric and I talk all about Affordable Housing and housing affordability. ________________________________________________________ Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter . If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development you can subscribe to the Top Five . It’s free if you want it to be! ________________________________________________________ Big Take Aways: -Affordable Housing vs affordable housing vs housing affordability...
Mar 27, 2025•1 hr 16 min
Send us a text Summary: Tyler and I talk all about growing an architecture media business. ________________________________________________________ Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter . If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development you can subscribe to the Top Five . It’s free if you want it to be! ________________________________________________________ Big Take Aways: - Best advice to architects: Write well, ask better questions. - Sales ...
Mar 13, 2025•1 hr 9 min
Send us a text Summary: Paul and I talk all about design and its impact on places and spaces. ________________________________________________________ Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter . If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development you can subscribe to the Top Five . It’s free if you want it to be! ________________________________________________________ Big Take Aways: - Design is the communication of an idea or concept. - The differenc...
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 40 min
Send us a text Summary: Sam and I talk all about chocolate and golf and the challenges of entrepreneurship! ________________________________________________________ Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter . If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development you can subscribe to the Top Five . It’s free if you want it to be! ________________________________________________________ Big Take Aways: - How Sam had to pivot from his original business plan...
Feb 13, 2025•1 hr 4 min
Send us a text Summary: Joe and I talk about value per acre, tax policy, and trees. ________________________________________________________ Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter . If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development you can subscribe to the Top Five . It’s free if you want it to be! ________________________________________________________ Big Take Aways: - The importance of having empathy for your audience. - The power of data visu...
Dec 20, 2024•1 hr 12 min
Send us a text Summary: Bill and I talk about the history of Public Gardens, and the history and future of Sarah P. Duke Gardens. This interview was recorded on September 20th 2024, before Hurricane Helene hit Western North Carolina. ________________________________________________________ Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter . If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development you can subscribe to the Top Five . It’s free if you want it to be! _...
Nov 28, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Send us a text Summary: Carolyn and I talk all about the past, present, and future of Research Triangle Park. This interview was recorded on September 19th 2024, before Hurricane Helene hit Western North Carolina. ________________________________________________________ Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter . If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development you can subscribe to the Top Five . It’s free if you want it to be! _____________________...
Nov 14, 2024•35 min
Send us a text Summary: Chuck and I talk about greenway history in Raleigh and the new Peter A. Pappas Real Estate Development Program at NC State University. This interview was recorded on September 9th, 2024, before Hurricane Helene hit Western North Carolina. ________________________________________________________ Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter . If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development you can subscribe to the Top Five . It’s...
Oct 31, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Send us a text Summary: Victor and I talk all about urban manufacturing and creativity in Raleigh. This interview was recorded on September 5th, 2024, before Hurricane Helene hit Western North Carolina. ________________________________________________________ Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter . If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development you can subscribe to the Top Five . It’s free if you want it to be! ________________________________...
Oct 17, 2024•1 hr 17 min
Send us a text Summary: Jeremey and I talk all about the tenant rep brokerage process! ________________________________________________________ Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter . If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development you can subscribe to the Top Five . It’s free if you want it to be! ________________________________________________________ Big Take Aways: - The power of placemaking and a long term vision. - How tenant representat...
Sep 12, 2024•55 min
Send us a text Summary: Casey and I talk all about Commercial Real Estate Banking. ________________________________________________________ Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter . If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development you can subscribe to the Top Five . It’s free if you want it to be! ________________________________________________________ Big Take Aways: - Build your team before you need them. - The process of getting a loan. - Ladd...
Aug 29, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Send us a text Summary: Brooke and I talk all about Village District and shopping center management and leasing! ________________________________________________________ Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter . If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development you can subscribe to the Top Five . It’s free if you want it to be! ________________________________________________________ Big Take Aways: - Brooke’s journey into the real estate professio...
Aug 15, 2024•1 hr 23 min
Send us a text Summary: Megan and I talk all about the process of permitting space for a tenant. ________________________________________________________ Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter . If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development you can subscribe to the Top Five . It’s free if you want it to be! ________________________________________________________ Big Take Aways: - How a client prompted Megan to relocate her life and business t...
Aug 01, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Send us a text Summary: Janet and I talk all about what the Conservancy is and what they do! ________________________________________________________ Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter . If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development you can subscribe to the Top Five . It’s free if you want it to be! ________________________________________________________ Big Take Aways: - The difference between the structure of Dix Park and a typical City...
Jul 18, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Send us a text Summary: Anthony and I talk all about the process of opening a local business and hatch a new business idea for a local restaurant venture fund! ________________________________________________________ Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter . If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development you can subscribe to the Top Five . It’s free if you want it to be! ________________________________________________________ Big Take Aways: - ...
Jul 04, 2024•1 hr 33 min
Send us a text Summary: Jamie and I talk all about what a land use attorney is and why they are important to the development process. ________________________________________________________ Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter . If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development you can subscribe to the Top Five . It’s free if you want it to be! ________________________________________________________ Big Take Aways: - How Jamie went from studyi...
Jun 20, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Send us a text Summary: Stephen and I talk all about the City of Raleigh Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources. ________________________________________________________ Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter . If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development you can subscribe to the Top Five . It’s free if you want it to be! ________________________________________________________ Big Take Aways: - Stephen's journey from a focus ...
Jun 06, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Send us a text Summary: Travis and I talk all about the process of building out a tenant space! ________________________________________________________ Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter . If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development you can subscribe to the Top Five . It’s free if you want it to be! ________________________________________________________ Big Take Aways: - The importance of finding a good “fit” in your GC. Interview the...
May 23, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Send us a text Summary: Anthony and I talk all about his path to development, development process, and the new Forge Apartments from on site at Raleigh Iron Works. ________________________________________________________ Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter . If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development you can subscribe to the Top Five . It’s free if you want it to be! ________________________________________________________ Big Take Aways...
May 09, 2024•1 hr 22 min
Send us a text Summary: Phil and I talk all about Transportation Engineering and Design. ________________________________________________________ Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter . If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development you can subscribe to the Top Five . It’s free if you want it to be! ________________________________________________________ Big Take Aways: - Multimodal transportation engineering: What is it? Why is it important?...
Apr 25, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Send us a text Summary: Dave and I talk all about how he got into academia and helped build the UNC Real Estate Program! ________________________________________________________ Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter . If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development you can subscribe to the Top Five . It’s free if you want it to be! ________________________________________________________ Big Take Aways: - The power of mentors and exposure. - Ho...
Apr 11, 2024•1 hr 23 min
Send us a text Summary: Chris and I discuss exhibit design and construction at Marbles! Big Take Aways: -The difference between goldsmithing and silversmithing. - The power of “we didn’t know what we didn’t know.” - Exhibits as “working prototypes.” ________________________________________________________ About Chris: Chris Alexander is the Vice President of Exhibits at Marbles Kids Museum in Raleigh, NC. His passion for designing and fabricating playful and engaging learning environments is dri...
Feb 08, 2024•58 min
Send us a text Summary: Brian and I talk all about his career history and how to make big ideas a reality. We also introduce a new segment, the “$100M Challenge.” Big Take Aways: - What would Brian do with $100M? - I learned about the practice of “ slugging in .” - “If you want advice, ask for a job. If you want a job, ask for advice.” - What is the secret to sales success? Curiosity. ________________________________________________________ About Brian: Brian Leary joined Highwoods Properties as...
Jan 25, 2024•1 hr 16 min
