Joe Rosenberg is one of the more familiar names around the city of Lexington, especially as it relates to Downtown Lexington (and fancy Jewelry).

Joe was raised in Lexington where his family started a Jewelry store, known as Joe Rosenberg Jewelers, over 120 years ago. Since arriving back in Lexington after college, Joe has paved his own way through mixing entrepreneurship, real estate, and relational capital.

Being so familiar with the area, Joe has used his expertise of downtown Lexington to be a part of massive developments in the city and has been practicing land and building assemblage all of his adult life.

We discussed with Joe the process of Assemblage, the true history of Lexington from someone who has lived it, and strategic partnerships.

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

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Raquel Carter is a board member for Lexington for Everyone and owner of Guide Realty.

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

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Troy Turner is a Real Estate Developer/Investor, owner of the Signature Club and sizable IT company, and Lexingtonian.The Turner family is well known in the city of Lexington with several projects such Fortune Business Centre, Turner Commons, and more - and many people know the family from Ron, Troy’s Dad’s, large white house on Chinoe that lights up around Christmas time.

Troy went a different way from the family real estate business and started out by refurbishing used equipment by night which he sold to local businesses by day. After two years of hard work building a strong business foundation, Commonwealth was approached by a major manufacturer in the industry who saw potential in the small company which was a catalyst for the company’s growth and Troy’s position today. Slowly but surely, Troy has shifted into a large scale real estate developer and owner in Kentucky.

On this episode we talk about some of the projects that Troy is working on today, shifting from business to real estate and the acquisition criteria you should have, and more!

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 Bryce Anderson. He is an entrepreneur and incredible real estate mind based in Lexington, KY.

Bryce and partners own several thriving businesses rooted out of Lexington such as Vinaigrette Salad Kitchen, Activate Games, Breakout Games, and also is in the process of developing industrial real estate in the Lexington area.

Our discussion with Bryce covered everything from the evolution/future of retail real estate, site selection for multi unit businesses, the real estate development process, and all things Lexington.

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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Crank & Boom is a staple of Lexington’s small business community, but it’s more than just ice cream.

Toa Green was born in Frankfort, KY and after traveling around for several years, came to Lexington and started her entrepreneurial journey.

In a different kind of episode for DevelopLex, we had Toa on the show not only because Crank & Boom is incredible ice cream, but more so because Toa has seen first hand how to scale a business in the city of Lexington and all of the details that have gone into that.

We were able to touch on telling a story behind a brand, the commitment it takes to truly scale, and what the community of Lexington has had to offer for an entrepreneur like Toa.

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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Tom Greinke is the President of Bank of the Bluegrass and oversees commercial lending, mortgage lending, loan operations, credit underwriting, and marketing for the Bank.

We felt that with all of the uncertainty in the market right now, Tom is an incredibly qualified source to discuss Silicon Valley Bank, outlook on interest rates, and the elementary definitions behind a lot of the lending terms that we hear every day.Tom got his start in banking in 1997 with a job that brought him to Lexington after graduating from Indiana University in Bloomington. During this time Tom has held several positions in the Finance industry and most recently as President at Bank of the Bluegrass. Bank of the Bluegrass is a Community Bank based in Lexington and serves Kentucky, specializing in Commercial Real Estate Loans and also offers many loan solutions including mortgage loans.

Tom brought an incredible financial knowledge base to DevelopLex this week.

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

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Jeff Fugate is an Associate Professor of Extension and Program Director for the Urban & Environmental Design Program at the University of Kentucky’s School of Architecture. A city planner and urban designer by training, Fugate has a two-decade career in community and economic development prior to academia.

In addition to his duties at the University, Fugate serves as Chair for the Lexington Affordable Housing Fund and Vice-Chair for the Fayette County Industrial Authority. He is also an advisory member of the Fund for Greater Lexington.

On this episode, we talk about the characteristics that make a city like Lexington desirable, downtown planning, and all things Downtown.

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

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Chad Walker, known for developing the Warehouse Block at Winchester Road and Walton Avenue from family owned industrial uses to a vibrant retail and restaurant mix with local favorites like Mirror Twin Brewing, The Blushery, Eppings, and El Cid.

Chad shares how being a neighborhood centric developer has created accessible and welcoming environment for all as well good and bad stories of development along the way. Chad shares how he is using the success stories in Lexington to adopt development plays for Winchester, KY.

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DevelopLex is proud to be supported by:

Bank Of The Bluegrass

SVN Stone Commercial Real Estate

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C. J. May was born in Pikeville, KY and he began his career in the commercial real estate business in 1978.

Much of the last 30 years has been spent assisting Lowe’s Home Center with its expansion program. Mr. May has been involved in the placement of over 100 Lowe’s Home Improvement Stores all across the country. In addition, CJ is the Principal of May Commercial Group which has assisted businesses in identifying opportunities for growth by providing a wide range of services, including market delineation, expansion and storing strategies, site acquisition, contract negotiations, and construction management.

We were excited to sit down and talk with CJ about the process of site selection for a National Retailer, the process behind retail development, and what it really means to be submerged in a market like 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

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Brian gained his expertise in the construction and real estate industries the old-fashioned way: through hands-on experience. As a kid, working on the farm with his grandfather taught him important lessons about a strong work ethic. At just 22, he purchased a 31,000-square-foot retail shopping center, which he owned and managed while continuing to build and expand his construction business and residential rentals to 100 units.

Through the process, Brian chose to focus on retail real estate and organized BC Wood Companies (later renamed BC Wood Properties). Today, BC Wood Properties has around 4,000,000 sf and 25 properties in it’s portfolio.

In this episode we were able to discuss the leap of going from single family home to shopping center investment, syndicating large real estate deals, and the kitty-gritty of acquisition, leasing, management, etc of Retail Real Estate.

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 Home Buyers

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