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In this episode, we partnered with Downtown Lexington Partnership to host a live panel discussion at 325 West Main, formerly known as the Festival Marketplace.

Joined by visionary Katie Kaufman and the general contractor on the project, David Dean, we discuss the redevelopment of this historic Lexington property. Kaufman, a former U.S. Defense policy expert turned developer, shares her journey of acquiring and reimagining the building with her partner, Jack Matthews. David provides insights into the construction challenges and solutions for bringing the timeless structure back to life. The conversation covers themes of community collaboration, the need to balance modern needs with historic preservation, and the importance of creating spaces that enrich daily experiences.

Hosted by Weston Lockhart & Ross Boggess

DevelopLex is proud to be supported by:

SVN Stone Commercial Real Estate

Community Trust Bank

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00:00 Introduction and Event Overview

00:55 Meet the Hosts and Guests

02:09 Katie Kaufman's Acquisition Story

06:52 Vision and Development Plans

10:08 Construction Challenges and Progress

13:52 Community and Surprises

21:05 Future Vision and Lessons Learned

28:51 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

In this episode, Ross and Weston sit down with Didi Caldwell and Jeff Bischoff during the Commerce Lexington Regional Summit.

Didi Caldwell is the President and CEO of Global Location Strategies, a leading site selection and incentive negotiation firms for manufacturing and industrial companies.

Jeff Bischoff is the Chief Sales Officer as Gray Construction, a Lexington, Kentucky-based design-build firm specializing in engineering, architecture, and construction services for industrial, commercial, and food and beverage manufacturing projects.

Their discussion covers key trends in economic development, the site selection process, and what makes a region competitive for jobs in today’s landscape. We hope you enjoy the discussion!

Hosted by Weston Lockhart & Ross Boggess

DevelopLex is proud to be supported by:

SVN Stone Commercial Real Estate

Community Trust Bank

We are back for season 5! We’ve spent the off season hard at work and have some fun updates to share, along with some exciting news from the team.

Today, we welcome Logan Jones onto the podcast. You might know Logan from Middle Tech - our sister brand - but recently, Logan has decided to go full time to help us grow both brands. We’re incredibly excited to have Logan captaining the ship for us, so we wanted to sit down together and talk about the year ahead.

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Community Trust Bank⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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In this episode, we sit down with Ted Abernathy at the Hyatt downtown during the Central Kentucky regional summit. Ted, the managing partner of a consultancy based in North Carolina, discusses economic forecasts for Kentucky's nine regions and dives deep into local Lexington. He shares insights on economic strategies, labor force dynamics, and regional competitiveness. Key topics include population growth, housing affordability, and the impact of urban service boundaries. Ted also explores factors influencing people's decision to move and how Lexington can enhance its attractiveness to new residents. Join us for a data-rich conversation on the future of economic development in Lexington and beyond.

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Hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weston Lockhart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ross Boggess⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

DevelopLex is proud to be supported by:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Community Trust Bank⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SVN Stone Commercial Real Estate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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00:00 Introduction and Setting the Context

00:41 Meet Ted Abernathy

02:12 Economic Insights from the Summit

02:50 Challenges and Opportunities for Lexington

03:59 Factors Influencing Population Growth

04:59 Commercial Real Estate in Lexington

05:49 Key Competitiveness Factors

08:55 Housing Affordability and Supply

18:04 Regionalism and Collaboration

Landry is the owner and CEO of Nova Insurance Group an independent insurance agency specializing in commercial property, franchises and businesses with 20+employees. He grew up in Central KY and currently lives in Versailles with his wife and 3 kids. He began investing in real estate multi family units and apartments due to the connections and insights he learned from his podcast called Keys to the Commonwealth that focuses on real estate investors and business entrepreneurs in the state of Kentucky.

IG: @landryfields_
www.novainsurancegroup.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/landryfields/

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Hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weston Lockhart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ross Boggess⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

DevelopLex is proud to be supported by:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Community Trust Bank⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SVN Stone Commercial Real Estate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Don’t mind the birds chirping in the background… Ross and Weston chose to record this episode on the Urban Service Boundary Line. In this episode, they covered

We have a fun next few episodes coming up to end the season, so tune in!

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Hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weston Lockhart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ross Boggess⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

DevelopLex is proud to be supported by:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Community Trust Bank⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SVN Stone Commercial Real Estate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Craftsmen Contractors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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In this episode, Weston sits down with Griffin Vanmeter, a creative force behind some of Lexington's most iconic projects, including Kentucky for Kentucky and the Night Market. Griff shares his passion for bringing joy and weirdness to every idea, and we delve into his background, from his early days to his current endeavors. We discuss the importance of nostalgia, community development, and the role of parks in economic growth. Griff also shares his excitement about current initiatives, including the Parks Initiative, and his vision for the future of Lexington.

See what Griff has been up to

YES FOR PARKS!

KY For KY

Bullhorn Creative

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DevelopLex is proud to be supported by:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Community Trust Bank⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SVN Stone Commercial Real Estate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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In this episode, we have an enlightening conversation with Jim Gray, Secretary of Transportation for Kentucky and former mayor of Lexington. Jim shares his personal journey from growing up in Glasgow, Kentucky, to rising through the ranks in public service. He reflects on his vision for Lexington, including transformative projects like the Town Branch Park, the restoration of historic buildings, and the creation of a vibrant urban core. Jim also discusses his role in major state initiatives such as handling COVID-19 vaccine distribution, disaster response, and significant transportation projects. This episode provides a deep dive into city planning, public service, and the importance of quality of life and place in building a great American city.

Checkout Driving Lexington Progress

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Hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weston Lockhart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ross Boggess⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

DevelopLex is proud to be supported by:

⁠⁠⁠⁠Community Trust Bank⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SVN Stone Commercial Real Estate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Craftsmen Contractors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:27 Jim Gray's Early Life and Inspirations

04:04 Role as Secretary of Transportation

05:11 Handling Natural Disasters and COVID-19

10:24 Leadership and Vision for Lexington

14:41 Challenges and Achievements as Mayor

22:12 Future Projects and Urban Development

30:51 Transportation Initiatives and Innovations

35:55 Acknowledging the Team and Public Service

39:19 Conclusion and Gratitude

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In this live event episode of Develop Lex, hosts engage in a dynamic conversation with infill developers Chad Walker and Chad Needham. The event, held at Eppings, explores key urban development challenges and opportunities in Lexington. The discussion covers zoning issues, unique project experiences, and the importance of infill development in revitalizing underutilized areas.

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Hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weston Lockhart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ross Boggess⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

DevelopLex is proud to be supported by:

⁠⁠⁠Community Trust Bank⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SVN Stone Commercial Real Estate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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In this episode, we have an exciting interview with Mitch Barnhart, Athletics Director at the University of Kentucky. Mitch discusses his journey to Lexington and the significant changes the city and the university have undergone over the years. He delves into the transformation of UK's athletic facilities, the impact of sports business, and the importance of engaging the community.

Mitch also highlights the unique relationship between UK and Lexington, emphasizing the vital role the university plays in the city's development and culture. Additionally, Mitch shares personal insights on his tenure and future aspirations, making this a must-watch for those interested in the intersection of athletics, education, and urban growth.

00:00 Introduction to Develop Lex

00:05 Interview with Mitch Barnhart Begins

00:26 The Role of Athletics in Lexington's Development

01:21 Mitch Barnhart's Background and Journey

01:52 The Evolution of Sports Business

07:19 The Unique Integration of Sports and Education

08:07 Sponsorship Message from SVN Stone Commercial Real Estate

08:57 Changes in Athletics Administration Over 22 Years

14:12 Facility Upgrades and Their Impact

19:44 University of Kentucky's Community Integration

22:55 Impact of Campus Development on Local Economy

23:34 Preserving Lexington's Unique Vibe

24:31 Balancing University Priorities

24:57 Master Plan and Facility Upgrades

27:58 Funding and Financial Strategies

32:37 Future Projects and Innovations

36:25 Personal Reflections and Community Involvement

40:17 Closing Thoughts and Gratitude

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⁠⁠Community Trust Bank⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SVN Stone Commercial Real Estate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Learn more about Middle Tech and our network of shows at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MiddleTech.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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