Sunbelt Developers

Tim Wright
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Interviews with commercial real estate developers.

  1. #20 - Chris Eachus - Founding Partner of CP Group

    18h ago

    #20 - Chris Eachus - Founding Partner of CP Group

    Chris Eachus has spent over two decades rising through the ranks at CP Group — from analyst to partner — and is now leading one of the most ambitious adaptive reuse projects in Atlanta's history: the transformation of CNN Center into The Center, a mixed-use destination anchored by an 11-concept food hall, the largest bar in Georgia, Michelin-starred chefs, World Cup activations, and a renewed vision for downtown Atlanta. In this episode we cover: Rising from analyst to equity partner at CP Group over 20+ yearsAcquiring CNN Center and reimagining it as The CenterBuilding a world-class food and beverage program with Michelin-starred chefsHosting FIFA's World Cup volunteer headquarters and the ATL Culture House Preserving Ted Turner's penthouse and honoring the building's media legacyChris's outlook on downtown Atlanta and the future of urban mixed-use developmentWatch the full story on Sunbelt Developers Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Big thanks to our sponsors for supporting this series: • Songy Highroads – songyhighroads.com • Corporate Environments – corporateenvironments.com • USA Cabling – usacablingtech.com • Scott Contracting – scott-contracting.com • The Beck Group – beckgroup.com If you have a commercial real estate need, please reach out. My team and I have incredible resources through Cushman & Wakefield to help with any need you have. More info: https://linktr.ee/timwright.cre

    1h 6m
  2. #19 - David Marvin - Founder of Legacy Ventures

    Jun 18

    #19 - David Marvin - Founder of Legacy Ventures

    David Marvin has played a major role in shaping downtown Atlanta through projects like the Embassy Suites at Centennial Olympic Park, the Glenn Hotel, Ventanas, and Restaurant Row.  Along the way, he transformed a career that started in engineering and construction into one of the most influential hospitality and mixed-use development careers in Atlanta. In this episode we cover: • Building nuclear submarines before transitioning into real estate • Moving to Atlanta through the 1996 Olympic Games and investing around Centennial Olympic Park • Developing the Embassy Suites and helping catalyze downtown Atlanta’s revival • Transforming the historic Glenn Hotel into Atlanta’s first modern boutique hotel • Creating Ventanas, one of the city’s premier rooftop event venues • Building Restaurant Row and launching concepts like Stats and Twin Smokers BBQ • Lessons learned from hospitality, placemaking, and developing through multiple market cycles • David’s outlook on downtown Atlanta and the future of urban development Watch the full story on Sunbelt Developers Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Big thanks to our sponsors for supporting this series: • Songy Highroads – songyhighroads.com • Corporate Environments – corporateenvironments.com • USA Cabling – usacablingtech.com • Scott Contracting – scott-contracting.com • The Beck Group – beckgroup.com If you have a commercial real estate need, please reach out. My team and I have incredible resources through Cushman & Wakefield to help with any need you have. More info: https://linktr.ee/timwright.cre

    1h 18m
  3. #18 - Egbert Perry - Chairman and CEO of Integral Group

    Jun 2

    #18 - Egbert Perry - Chairman and CEO of Integral Group

    Egbert Perry is the Chairman and CEO of Integral Group. He’s behind some of the most consequential urban developments in the Southeast — from Centennial Place to Assembly Atlanta to the redevelopment of Five Points and Atlanta Medical Center. He also pioneered the model for affordable housing. In this episode we cover: Growing up in AntiguaComing to America at 15Becoming VP at HJ Russel & Co. at 24.Pioneering mixed-income housing with Centennial Place — and why most cities couldn't replicate itTransforming a shuttered 165-acre GM plant into Assembly AtlantaThe truth about affordable housingChairing the Fannie Mae board through conservatorship after the 2008 financial crisisThe Five Points / Two Peachtree project and why bringing it back is inseparable from saving downtown AtlantaWhere Egbert sees opportunity in today's marketWatch the full story on Sunbelt Developers Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple podcasts. Big thanks to our sponsors for supporting this series: • Songy Highroads – songyhighroads.com • Corporate Environments – corporateenvironments.com • USA Cabling – usacablingtech.com • Scott Contracting - Scott-contracting.com • The Beck Group – beckgroup.com If you have a commercial real estate need, please reach out. My team and I have incredible resources through Cushman & Wakefield to help with any need you have. More info: https://linktr.ee/timwright.cre

    1h 38m
  4. #17 - Kevin Duvall - CEO of the Georgia World Congress Center Authority

    May 19

    #17 - Kevin Duvall - CEO of the Georgia World Congress Center Authority

    Kevin Duvall has spent over two decades shaping one of the most important campuses in the Southeast. As CEO of the Georgia World Congress Center Authority, he oversees 200+ acres, 4.3 million square feet, and a pipeline of projects that are redefining downtown Atlanta. We cover: • Building the $550M Signia hotel from a state-owned parking plaza • The Georgia Dome demolition and Mercedes-Benz Stadium negotiations • Competing with Chicago, Orlando, Nashville, and Dallas for convention business • Expanding the Savannah Convention Center and its new headquarters hotel • The vision for International Plaza — downtown Atlanta's next entertainment district • Preparing the campus for FIFA World Cup 2026 • Kevin's 24-year journey from the Alamodome in San Antonio to leading the GWCCA Watch the full story on Sunbelt Developers Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple podcasts. Big thanks to our sponsors for supporting this series: • Songy Highroads – songyhighroads.com • Corporate Environments – corporateenvironments.com • USA Cabling – usacablingtech.com • Scott Contracting - Scott-contracting.com • The Beck Group – beckgroup.com If you have a commercial real estate need, please reach out. My team and I have incredible resources through Cushman & Wakefield to help with any need you have. More info: https://linktr.ee/timwright.cre

    1h 9m
  5. #16 - Mason Zimmerman - Pope & Land - Truist Park, Cumberland, and Placemaking

    May 6

    #16 - Mason Zimmerman - Pope & Land - Truist Park, Cumberland, and Placemaking

    Pope & Land has been transformational in the Cumberland submarket of Atlanta. From office to mixed-use to transforming a dead coliseum into City Park, Mason shares the story behind some of the most consequential development projects in Georgia. We cover: • Partnering with the Atlanta Braves on the Battery • Converting the Charlotte Coliseum into a mixed-use community • Navigating the Great Recession with Dutch capital partners • The vision for downtown Atlanta's entertainment district • Mason's 40-year journey from Texas to leading Pope & Land Watch the full story on Sunbelt Developers Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple podcasts. Big thanks to our sponsors for supporting this series: • Songy Highroads – songyhighroads.com • Corporate Environments – corporateenvironments.com • USA Cabling – usacablingtech.com • Scott Contracting - Scott-contracting.com • The Beck Group – beckgroup.com If you have a commercial real estate need, please reach out. My team and I have incredible resources through Cushman & Wakefield to help with any need you have. More info: https://linktr.ee/timwright.cre

    1h 8m
  6. #15 - Matt Bronfman - CEO of Jamestown

    Apr 21

    #15 - Matt Bronfman - CEO of Jamestown

    Another episode is out now on the Sunbelt Developers Podcast with Matt Bronfman, CEO of Jamestown. From Ponce City Market to Chelsea Market, Matt shares the thinking behind some of the most iconic mixed-use developments in the country. We cover: -Negotiating with Google -The story behind Ironworks -Navigating zoning -The impact of AI on real estate -Matt’s journey to leading Jamestown Watch the full story on Sunbelt Developers Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple podcasts. Big thanks to our sponsors for supporting this series: ✨ Songy Highroads – songyhighroads.com ✨ Corporate Environments – corporateenvironments.com ✨ USA Cabling – usacablingtech.com ✨ Scott Contracting - Scott-contracting.com ✨ The Beck Group – beckgroup.com If you’re looking for commercial real estate in Atlanta, give me a call — I’d love to connect. More info: https://linktr.ee/timwright.cre

    1h 16m
  7. #14 - Travis Garland - Portman Holdings and the Rise of Midtown Atlanta

    Mar 31

    #14 - Travis Garland - Portman Holdings and the Rise of Midtown Atlanta

    Travis Garland is the Chief Development Officer of Portman Holdings. Portman is a legendary company and their real estate industry was founded by the visionary architect John Portman. Travis has been involved in pivotal projects like CODA, Amsterdam Walk and Spring Quarter. In this episode we cover Travis's journey from navigating a brutal brokerage market after the dot-com bust to leading major development projects across the Sunbelt. He also pulls back the curtain on Portman’s fascinating history and gives us a masterclass on where the modern office is heading next. From the bustling pedestrian walkways of the Atlanta Beltline to the new "urban edge" of the suburbs, this conversation covers the strategies shaping the cities we live and work in. Big thanks to our sponsors for supporting this series: ✨ Songy Highroads – songyhighroads.com ✨ Corporate Environments – corporateenvironments.com ✨ USA Cabling – usacablingtech.com ✨ Scott Contracting - Scott-contracting.com ✨ The Beck Group – beckgroup.com If you’re looking for commercial real estate in Atlanta, give me a call — I’d love to connect. More info: https://linktr.ee/timwright.cre

    1h 10m
  8. #13 - Herbert Ames - Lulah Hills

    Mar 17

    #13 - Herbert Ames - Lulah Hills

    In this episode, Herbert Ames, Managing Director at EDENS shares the story behind Lulah Hills, the major mixed-use redevelopment of the former North DeKalb Mall site on Atlanta’s east side. We discuss his background and the projects that shaped his career, including major retail developments on Atlanta’s west side. A big focus of the conversation is how Lulah Hills came together. Herbert explains the long history of the North DeKalb Mall property, EDENS’ acquisition process, and the vision to transform an outdated enclosed mall into a modern, community-oriented destination. 🎥 Watch the full episode on YouTube for a behind-the-scenes look at the Lulah Hills redevelopment and what it means for Atlanta’s east side. Big thanks to our sponsors for supporting this series: ✨ Songy Highroads – songyhighroads.com ✨ Corporate Environments – corporateenvironments.com ✨ USA Cabling – usacablingtech.com ✨ Scott Contracting - Scott-contracting.com ✨ The Beck Group – beckgroup.com If you’re looking for commercial real estate in Atlanta, give me a call — I’d love to connect. More info: https://linktr.ee/timwright.cre

    1h 7m
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Interviews with commercial real estate developers.

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  • Creator
    Tim Wright
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Durand Media, LLC
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    Sunbelt Developers

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