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David O’Neill was appointed Fayette County Property Valuation Administrator by Governor Steve Beshear on February 11, 2009, and overwhelmingly elected to full four-year terms in 2010, and subsequently re-elected in 2014, 2018 and 2022.

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Dow Porter currently serves as the President
and Managing Principal of Shield Environmental and brought a perspective of a vendor in Commercial Real Estate, assisting commercial real estate principals on the Environmental process.

Dow manages the Assessment and
Remediation Group and over the course of his
career, he has assisted many industrial facilities
and municipalities with industrial compliance
issues including the proper characterization and
handling of solid, special, and hazardous waste.

Environmental studies are a massive part of the due diligence process in Commercial Real Estate and Development, and we were able to get into the details of how that works as well as some common misconceptions.

Hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weston Lockhart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Jake Riordan is a Lexington based developer and is involved in several projects around town currently.

Organically through his time in Lexington Jake has gone from house flipping to developing ground up retail/residential developments such as Ethington Shoppes (think Chick-fil-A and 7 Brew on Harrodsburg Road) and has some key takeaways to share.

Jake talks lessons learned along the way, how to balance development with 5 (yes five) kids, and indicators of success in a potential new project that he’s learned over time.

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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.

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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 where you see the Massive Baptist Health Hamburg Building going up, where UK just closed on 40 acres) 

On this episode, we discussed Buddy’s start into real estate and how his entrepreneurial real estate mind led him towards the success of the bulk of his career, as well as how he did that from Lexington. We also discussed where he sees the trajectory of a city like Lexington going and where the next generation of entrepreneurs fits into that.

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DevelopLex is proud to be supported by:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bank Of The Bluegrass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SVN Stone Commercial Real Estate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Craftsmen Contractors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rapid Fire Investments⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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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 expanding concepts to “small” investors.

Dan offered invaluable insight on lessons learned along his journey in law / real estate investing, spoke on the importance of legal representation in investing (with some stories that will persuade you to seek counsel), and we spoke on how things such as how AI and speed are changing law and real estate every day.

Hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weston Lockhart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ross Boggess⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

DevelopLex is proud to be supported by:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bank Of The Bluegrass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SVN Stone Commercial Real Estate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Craftsmen Contractors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rapid Fire Investments⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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

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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 from two key members of the Haymaker team, Andy Haymaker and Josh McCurn, as they were able to touch on more notable Lexington developments that the company has carried to the finish line such as Beaumont, as well as out of state development experience with corporate retailers such as Dollar General.

We touched on the history of the Haymaker Company as it’s woven into Lexington, Corporate Real Estate Site Selection and Development, and the constraints that a company that develops across state lines sees in Central Kentucky.

Hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weston Lockhart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ross Boggess⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

DevelopLex is proud to be supported by:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bank Of The Bluegrass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SVN Stone Commercial Real Estate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Craftsmen Contractors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rapid Fire Investments⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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

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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 vision for a future where urban progress and local essence coalesce, shaping a dynamic chapter for the city's growth.

Hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weston Lockhart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ross Boggess⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

DevelopLex is proud to be supported by:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bank Of The Bluegrass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SVN Stone Commercial Real Estate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Craftsmen Contractors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rapid Fire Investments⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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

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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.

Hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weston Lockhart⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ross Boggess⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

DevelopLex is proud to be supported by:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bank Of The Bluegrass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SVN Stone Commercial Real Estate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Craftsmen Contractors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rapid Fire Investments⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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

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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.Alison is leading a team and securing financial support, as well as working with public space experts and community members to develop the design, programming plan and governance structure for Lexingtons newest attraction.We discussed all the ins and outs of the Park and the process of the last few years and the next few to come with Alison, leading a team to bring a vision had by Lexington to life.

Hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Weston Lockhart⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ross Boggess⁠⁠⁠⁠

DevelopLex is proud to be supported by:

⁠⁠⁠⁠Bank Of The Bluegrass⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠SVN Stone Commercial Real Estate⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠Craftsmen Contractors⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠Rapid Fire Investments⁠⁠⁠⁠

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

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