#15 - Matt Bronfman - CEO of Jamestown

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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