DevelopLex

Joseph Back is the owner of Rapid Fire Homebuyers and a Real Estate Investor with around 200 units and several commercial properties at age 25. Joseph jumped into real estate full time in early 2018 right after graduating from the University of Kentucky and began his career leading and scaling a wholesale company to complete over $1 Million in assignment revenue through 100+ transactions in the Lexington market. In an industry that sometimes feels like it’s not easy to penetrate, Joseph has shown that with enough grit and wit, you can come in and crush it. On this episode, Joseph discusses scaling his company and portfolio, tips to success, and why the human aspect of real estate is here to stay.

Hosted by Weston Lockhart & Evan Knowles

DevelopLex is proud to be supported by:

SVN Stone Commercial Real Estate

Community Trust Bank

Lexington Pavement Sweep

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

Intro music by SmithTheMister

A lifetime Lexingtonian - Matt Stone, CCIM, SIOR, MBA is the Managing Director of SVN Stone Commercial Real Estate, a Commercial Real Estate Brokerage based in Lexington. Since 2006, Matt has been the trusted advisor for many clients in transactions within the retail, office, industrial, multi-family, and hospitality product types as well as personally oversees the day to day operations of the company, brokerage of commercial investment properties and user properties, as well as property management. In this episode, Matt offers a unique perspective on the commercial real estate industry from a Commercial Agent / Principal Broker perspective. From Advising clients on how to invest in real estate effectively, to training those just getting involved in the industry, Matt has a world of knowledge on the subject and was happy to share his learnings over the last 15 years. 

Hosted by Weston Lockhart & Evan Knowles

DevelopLex is proud to be supported by:

SVN Stone Commercial Real Estate

Community Trust Bank

Lexington Pavement Sweep

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

Intro music by SmithTheMister

When you look at the Lexington skyline... you should think of Dudley Webb. Born in a small coal mining community, Dudley Webb brought his talents to Lexington through the University of Kentucky school of Law where after practicing for several years, he and his brother morphed into Massive Real Estate Developers - creating what is now "The Webb Companies". Under the Webb Brother's leadership, The Webb Companies grew into one of the largest real estate development organizations in the country, with projects across the U.S. from New York to San Francisco and Boston to Miami. Our conversation covered his personal and professional background, growth constraints in a booming city, and the Future of Lexington from Dudley's perspective.

Welcome to Season 2 of DevelopLex - a new series from Middle Tech diving into the ins & outs of real estate development and investing here in Lexington, Kentucky. This series will feature interviews with some of Lexington's most prominent real estate developers that have played a major role in building Lexington into what it is today.

Hosted by Weston Lockhart & Evan Knowles

DevelopLex is proud to be supported by:

SVN Stone Commercial Real Estate

Community Trust Bank

Lexington Pavement Sweep

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

Intro music by SmithTheMister

Ryan Foster is a Lexington, KY native who has become a very successful investor and owner of several Lexington bars and clubs. After graduating from the University of Kentucky, Ryan began a career in banking and then used his experience and insights from the bank to get started in real estate investing. He's since accumulated well over 100 residential units in the region as well as several well known commercial properties in downtown Lexington. In this conversation, we explored how he got to where he is today, his experience with the Lexington night life scene, and his outlook on the developments happening downtown.

DevelopLex is a new limited series from Middle Tech diving into the ins & outs of real estate development and investing here in Lexington, Kentucky. This series will feature interviews with some of Lexington's most prominent real estate developers that have played a major role in building Lexington into what it is today.

Hosted by Weston Lockhart & Evan Knowles

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

Intro music by SmithTheMister

Phil Greer is a high school coach turned massive Kentucky Real Estate Developer, as well as a scholarship football player for the University of Kentucky and former Tates Creek High School teacher & coach. After a few successful real estate deals, Greer dove head first into the restaurant industry by opening his first Shoney's, followed by a Fazoli’s, and his first Cheddar’s in ‘96 under the Greer Companies name. The Greer Companies developed and operated 45 Cheddar’s Casual Cafe Restaurants with operating revenues in excess of $200 million, and today they are working on two massive Lexington projects such as City Center & The Fountains at Palomar.

DevelopLex is a new limited series from Middle Tech diving into the ins & outs of real estate development and investing here in Lexington, Kentucky. This series will feature interviews with some of Lexington's most prominent real estate developers that have played a major role in building Lexington into what it is today.

Hosted by Weston Lockhart & Evan Knowles

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

Intro music by SmithTheMister

Chad Needham is a Lexington Real Estate Developer and had often been referred to as a staple of the North-side of Lexington. While on DevelopLex, Chad discusses his organic path from the corporate world into real estate investment and development, his niche of the North side of Lexington with the new “Greyline Station” in particular, and what he views as the next steps for Lexington. Chad’s most recent project, (Greyline Station) has quickly become one of Lexington’s most popular attractions and an integral part of the community. Chad discusses the the incredible new use of the 65,000 square foot building with a storied history that for almost 100 years was home to bus & transit companies in Lexington.

DevelopLex is a new limited series from Middle Tech diving into the ins & outs of real estate development and investing here in Lexington, Kentucky. This series will feature interviews with some of Lexington's most prominent real estate developers that have played a major role in building Lexington into what it is today.

Hosted by Weston Lockhart & Evan Knowles

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

Intro music by SmithTheMister

Pat Madden is one of Lexington's best known real estate developers. He and his family are responsible for developing their family farm into what we know as Hamburg. After Graduating from Stanford and then the University of Kentucky Law School, Pat went on to practice law before returning to develop Hamburg into what it is today. Our conversation covered his background, the details related to developing Hamburg, advice he gives others entering real estate, as well as the story behind his new Bourbon venture, Never Say Die Bourbon.

DevelopLex is a new limited series from Middle Tech diving into the ins & outs of real estate development and investing here in Lexington, Kentucky. This series will feature interviews with some of Lexington's most prominent real estate developers that have played a major role in building Lexington into what it is today.

Hosted by Weston Lockhart & Evan Knowles

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

Intro music by SmithTheMister