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Summary: Jeremey and I talk all about the tenant rep brokerage process!

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Big Take Aways:
- The power of placemaking and a long term vision.
- How tenant representation is a “free service”.
- Best advice: have a plan and don’t rush.

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About Jeremy:
A Raleigh native, Jeremy Deckelbaum joined Elm Partners as Vice President in 2021 after working at Trademark Properties for several years. 

Jeremy has a knack for finding off market properties and focuses on investment sales and retail leasing.  Jeremy started his career in finance, which has served him well in both his professional life and in his philanthropic efforts. With a background in corporate sponsorships, partnerships and fundraising, Jeremy has had success building relationships and networking with business leaders. Previously, Jeremy has worked for organizations such as Cohost for NC CEO Forum, NC Football Club, and Teen Cancer America.

Jeremy is an active member in Retail Brokers Network, TCAR, ULI, ICSC and a board member of the Jewish Federation for Greater Raleigh area. Jeremy’s true passion is philanthropy, specifically to organizations dedicated to supporting children and teens. Jeremy was the cofounder of the Beard Gang for the NC State University basketball team that benefitted Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Jeremy and his wife Liza live Downtown and they have a baby boy, Marshall, a daughter, Katherine,  and a dog Butterbean. In his spare time, he enjoys hot yoga, golfing, traveling, supporting the Baltimore Ravens, and being with friends and family. 

Connect with Jeremy: Website | LinkedIn | Instagram

Mentioned in the show:
NCFC
Ideal’s Sandwich and Grocery
Figulina
Raleigh Magazine
Dorthea Dix Park

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Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter. If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development you can subscribe to the Top Five. It’s free if you want it to be!

Show Notes:
Welcome to Dirt NC where we talk all about the places and spaces of North Carolina and the people who make them awesome, I am your host Jed Byrne.

Throughout my career in engineering, construction, finance, and development, I have covered just about all sides of the land use ecosystem. This show creates an opportunity for me to share what I have learned with you as well as introduce you to some of my friends, both new and old who are doing transformative work.

With each episode of Dirt NC my goal is to make sure you walk away learning something new about land use. I promise to keep it simple and straight to the point.

As always, I am grateful that you have chosen to share this time

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Summary: Casey and I talk all about Commercial Real Estate Banking. 

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Big Take Aways:
- Build your team before you need them.
- The process of getting a loan.
- Ladder up to get into commercial real estate investing.

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About Casey:
Casey was born in Danville, Va. but was raised in Yanceyville, NC.  He attended college at NC State University in Raleigh.  After graduating, Casey went into banking as a retail banker for two years but eventually made the shift to commercial banking.  Over the next 13 years, Casey would work for various banks as a commercial lender, in and around Wake County.  In 2015, Casey took a hiatus from banking to pursue another passion of his, cooking.  He spent the next two years cooking around the country and exploring the world through a culinary lens.  In 2017 he returned to Raleigh and commercial banking and most recently joined Carter Bank, where he just celebrated his one year anniversary. 

In his free time, you can still find Casey cooking in restaurants and at home, traveling, and hiking in the Asheville area with his beloved dachshund, Lotti.

Connect with Casey: Website | LinkedIn | Instagram 

Mentioned in the show:
Chef and the Farmer

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Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter. If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development you can subscribe to the Top Five. It’s free if you want it to be!

Show Notes:
Welcome to Dirt NC where we talk all about the places and spaces of North Carolina and the people who make them awesome, I am your host Jed Byrne.

Throughout my career in engineering, construction, finance, and development, I have covered just about all sides of the land use ecosystem. This show creates an opportunity for me to share what I have learned with you as well as introduce you to some of my friends, both new and old who are doing transformative work.

With each episode of Dirt NC my goal is to make sure you walk away learning something new about land use. I promise to keep it simple and straight to the point.

As always, I am grateful that you have chosen to share this time with me! If you have comments/questions/suggestions about Dirt NC or anything land use related you can connect with me on www.oakcitycre.com.

Until next time, Thank you!

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Summary: Brooke and I talk all about Village District and shopping center management and leasing!

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Big Take Aways:
- Brooke’s journey into the real estate profession.
- Regency’s 33/33/33 “rule” for tenant mix.
- The process for a local tenant leasing space and how they can find success in a shopping center.

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About Brooke:
Experienced real estate professional with a background in both property management and leasing transactions. As the General Manager at Village District with Regency Centers, she currently oversee a 550k sf. premier asset in the heart of Raleigh. By drawing patrons in, maximizing ancillary revenue sources, and leveraging contracts she's able to add value for all parties involved. She has a decade in the industry with a background in both leasing and property management as well as concentrations in real estate with my BSBA and MBA. She currently holds an active salesperson license in the commonwealth of Virginia and a real estate broker’s license in the state of North Carolina. She is a member of CREW/TCREW/PTCREW, ICSC, IREM (ACoM accreditation), The Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce and Young Professionals Network. 

In her spare time she enjoys playing volleyball, running, volunteering as a Big Buddy with Comfort Zone Camp and at CPO Food Bank, reading, and cooking.

Connect with Brooke: Website | LinkedIn | Village District Website

Mentioned in the show:
- Longwood University MBA
- Village District 75th Anniversary
- Regency Center’s Maxi Awards at ICSC (International Council of Shopping Centers)

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Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter. If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development you can subscribe to the Top Five. It’s free if you want it to be!

Show Notes:
Welcome to Dirt NC where we talk all about the places and spaces of North Carolina and the people who make them awesome, I am your host Jed Byrne.

Throughout my career in engineering, construction, finance, and development, I have covered just about all sides of the land use ecosystem. This show creates an opportunity for me to share what I have learned with you as well as introduce you to some of my friends, both new and old who are doing transformative work.

With each episode of Dirt NC my goal is to make sure you walk away learning something new about land use. I promise to keep it simple and straight to the point.

As always, I am grateful that you have chosen to share this time with me! If you have

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Summary: Megan and I talk all about the process of permitting space for a tenant.

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Big Take Aways:
- How a client prompted Megan to relocate her life and business to NC.
- The start to finish process for permitting a space in Raleigh.
- Megan’s advice to “swallow the worst case scenario.”

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About Megan:
Megan Kaufmann is the Founder and Principal of KC Studio Inc., an architecture firm specializing in commercial projects. Megan seamlessly manages all facets of the business, including client acquisition, financial oversight, and firm marketing, while leading the design process and providing guidance to her team of architects and designers. Presently licensed in a dozen states, Megan continues to cultivate an impressive portfolio, catering to esteemed clients that include Fortune 500 companies and several major healthcare providers.

Actively engaged in various industry-related organizations, Megan's dedication extends beyond professional endeavors. Her significant contributions to the community have garnered recognition from the Triangle Business Journal, American Institute of Architect’s, and NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association.  She is an active member of the American Institute of Architects, past-Chair for the AIA Triangle’s Women in Architecture, member of NAIOP, TCREW, and serves on the City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Department Citizen Advisory Group for John Chavis, John P. Top Greene, and South Park Heritage Walk projects. 

 Connect with Megan: Website | LinkedIn | Instagram

Mentioned in the show:
NCARB - National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
American Institute of Architects (AIA) Triangle - Women in Architecture Task Force

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Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter. If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development you can subscribe to the Top Five. It’s free if you want it to be!

Show Notes:
Welcome to Dirt NC where we talk all about the places and spaces of North Carolina and the people who make them awesome, I am your host Jed Byrne.

Throughout my career in engineering, construction, finance, and development, I have covered just about all sides of the land use ecosystem. This show creates an opportunity for me to share what I have learned with you as well as introduce you to some of my friends, both new and old who are doing transformative work.

With each episode of Dirt NC my goal is to make sure you walk away learning something new about land use. I promise to keep it simple and straight to the point.

As always, I am grateful that you have chosen to share this time with me! If you have comments/questions/s

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Summary: Janet and I talk all about what the Conservancy is and what they do!

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Big Take Aways:
- The difference between the structure of Dix Park and a typical City Park.
- Janet’s career journey and how it corresponds with the Dix Park timeline.
- The current state of the park and upcoming milestones.

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About Janet: 
Janet Cowell is CEO/President of Dix Park Conservancy and a corporate director. She was North Carolina State Treasurer from 2009-2016.

Dix Park Conservancy is a non-profit that works in partnership with the City of Raleigh to create Dorothea Dix Park, a 308-acre site with a dramatic landscape and complex historical legacy one mile from downtown. The Conservancy has raised ~$40 million during her tenure and ~$70 million since inception.

Cowell serves as Lead Independent Director for New Republic Partners, Chair of IFM’s Global Infrastructure Fund Investor Advisory Committee, Chair of Wharton’s Executive Education Board, and Chair of the NC Board of Science, Technology, and Innovation. She helped to found OnBoardNC, a non-profit organization promoting women on boards.

Cowell held publicly elected office in North Carolina for fifteen years, including eight as State Treasurer. The first woman elected Treasurer, she managed over $100 billion in assets, and health and retirement benefits, for over 900,000 members.

Cowell is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and earned her MBA and MA in International Studies from the Wharton School of Business and the Lauder Institute.

Connect with Janet: Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter

Mentioned in the show:
Dix Park Webcam
Stone Houses
Get Involved at Dix Park
Art at Dix - Attun
Email Janet - [email protected]
Email Nick - [email protected]

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Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter. If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development you can subscribe to the Top Five. It’s free if you want it to be!

Show Notes:
Welcome to Dirt NC where we talk all about the places and spaces of North Carolina and the people who make them awesome, I am your host Jed Byrne.

Throughout my career in engineering, construction, finance, and development, I have covered just about all sides of the land use ecosystem. This show creates an opportunity for me to share what I have learned with you as w

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Summary: Anthony and I talk all about the process of opening a local business and hatch a new business idea for a local restaurant venture fund!

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Big Take Aways:
- The brutal process of opening a restaurant.
- How a “Restaurant Venture Capital” model could work.
- The benefits of offering a ladder of options and being “Best in Class” from $30 per meal to $3,000 per meal!

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About Anthony: Fortunate enough to marry his wife Brett in 2015 and has been incredibly lucky ever since. Opened Oakwood Pizza Box in 2017 on a hope and a prayer. In a previous life Anthony spent time running some fancy restaurants throughout Raleigh, but most certainly prefers Champagne and Square pizzas. Currently obsessed with opening restaurant projects for young hospitality professionals so we can enjoy a more vibrant restaurant scene and they can experience the magic of entrepreneurship. Graduate of UNC Chapel Hill. Three Kids and a golden retriever named Pierre make sure there's never a dull moment. 

Connect with Anthony: Website | Instagram | 

Mentioned in the show:
- Ted Williams science of hitting poster

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Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter. If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development you can subscribe to the Top Five. It’s free if you want it to be!

Show Notes:
Welcome to Dirt NC where we talk all about the places and spaces of North Carolina and the people who make them awesome, I am your host Jed Byrne.

Throughout my career in engineering, construction, finance, and development, I have covered just about all sides of the land use ecosystem. This show creates an opportunity for me to share what I have learned with you as well as introduce you to some of my friends, both new and old who are doing transformative work.

With each episode of Dirt NC my goal is to make sure you walk away learning something new about land use. I promise to keep it simple and straight to the point.

As always, I am grateful that you have chosen to share this time with me! If you have comments/questions/suggestions about Dirt NC or anything land use related you can connect with me on www.oakcitycre.com.

Until next time, Thank you!

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Summary: Jamie and I talk all about what a land use attorney is and why they are important to the development process. 

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Big Take Aways:
- How Jamie went from studying architecture to becoming a landscape architect to becoming a lawyer.
- The importance of an entrepreneurial mindset and advice for being an entrepreneur within a larger organization.
- “Raleigh, fundamentally friendly”
- Jamie’s favorite podcasts

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About Jamie Schwedler: 
Jamie is a land use attorney practicing with Parker Poe.  She regularly advises developers and landowners on a full range of real property and development matters. 

Her representation has included zoning requests for large land development projects and infill sites, conducting due diligence and entitlement review on real estate acquisitions, navigating local and state regulations affecting development, and analyzing legal issues of transportation and infrastructure improvements.

Connect with Jamie: Website | LinkedIn

Mentioned in the show:
- Dirt NC episode with Ken Bowers
- Dirt NC episode with Paul Zarian
- [Podcast] WorkLife with Adam Grant
- [Podcast] Leading Voices in Real Estate with Matt Slepin
- [Podcast] Dear HBR - Harvard Business Review
- [Podcast] The Working Mothers Mentor with Julie Finn 

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Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter. If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development you can subscribe to the Top Five. It’s free if you want it to be!

Show Notes:
Welcome to Dirt NC where we talk all about the places and spaces of North Carolina and the people who make them awesome, I am your host Jed Byrne.

Throughout my career in engineering, construction, finance, and development, I have covered just about all sides of the land use ecosystem. This show creates an opportunity for me to share what I have learned with you as well as introduce you to some of my friends, both new and old who are doing transformative work.

With each episode of Dirt NC my goal is to make sure you walk away learning something new about land use. I promise to keep it simple and straight to the point.

As always, I am grateful that you have chosen to share this time with me! If you have comments/questions/suggestions about Dirt NC or anything land use related you can connect with me on www.oak

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Summary: Stephen and I talk all about the City of Raleigh Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources.

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Big Take Aways:
- Stephen's journey from a focus on physical education to leading a team of 1,800 (seasonal peak) team members
- How the department is funded.
- The value of an ethic of conservation.
- How the Raleigh Greenway system encompasses over 4,000 acres of land.

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About Stephen C. Bentley: 
Stephen C. Bentley is the Director of the City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department and part of the City’s Management Team. With a career spanning over 20 years, he has worked for public park agencies at the federal, state and local levels of government. 

As Director of the Raleigh Parks Department, he is responsible for overseeing the mission, vision and equitable values of Raleigh’s system. For more than a decade, Stephen has worked with elected officials, community and business leaders on approximately $350M in park and recreation improvements across the City. Stephen has extensive experience in public park planning, community engagement, public space design, funding and public-private partnership strategies. 

The values that guide Stephen’s work include collaboration, inclusion and empowerment. 

Stephen has a bachelor’s degree from East Stroudsburg University in Recreation and Leisure Services Management in Pennsylvania and received his master’s degree in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Administration from Michigan State University. He holds certificates from National Recreation and Park Association’s (NRPA) Directors School, North Carolina State University Natural Resources Leadership Institute, and the University of North Carolina Municipal Administrators Program. 

Stephen is active in several national organizations and local nonprofits supporting efforts for everyone to live a healthy life.

Connect with Stephen: Website | LinkedIn 

Mentioned in the show:
City of Raleigh Museum
Raleigh Urban Forestry
Raleigh Parks Board
Raleigh Parks Newsletter - MyRaleigh Subscriptions 
Recless Podcast
Podcast Raleigh: Ernest Dollar, City of Raleigh Museum

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Summary: Travis and I talk all about the process of building out a tenant space!

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Big Take Aways:
- The importance of finding a good “fit” in your GC. Interview them like you would an employee.
- Travis’s journey from being a Radio Host to a General Contractor.
- The importance of learning to read your own plans.
-  The overall timeline and process for a tenant upfit.
- The value of spending money on good plans.

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About Travis:
Travis is the Director of Commercial Construction for Williams Realty & Building Co., Inc.  He has been with Williams for going on ten years.  Travis is a native of the area, born and raised in Apex, and  a proud graduate of NC State. 

Connect with Travis: Website | LinkedIn 

Mentioned in the show:
- WKNC 88.1 FM - North Carolina State University Radio

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Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter. If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development you can subscribe to the Top Five. It’s free if you want it to be!

Show Notes:
Welcome to Dirt NC where we talk all about the places and spaces of North Carolina and the people who make them awesome, I am your host Jed Byrne.

Throughout my career in engineering, construction, finance, and development, I have covered just about all sides of the land use ecosystem. This show creates an opportunity for me to share what I have learned with you as well as introduce you to some of my friends, both new and old who are doing transformative work.

With each episode of Dirt NC my goal is to make sure you walk away learning something new about land use. I promise to keep it simple and straight to the point.

As always, I am grateful that you have chosen to share this time with me! If you have comments/questions/suggestions about Dirt NC or anything land use related you can connect with me on www.oakcitycre.com.

Until next time, Thank you!

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Summary: Anthony and I talk all about his path to development, development process, and the new Forge Apartments from on site at Raleigh Iron Works.

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Big Take Aways:
- A greenway system, like a chain, is only as strong as its weakest link.
- The challenges and opportunities of adaptive reuse development.
- The importance of having grace with critique and the impact of constraints.

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About Anthony:
Anthony Smithson manages ongoing development and construction activities at Grubb Ventures, including many of our award-winning multifamily communities and mixed-use commercial projects.

He began his career in commercial real estate as an Investment Analyst and Project Manager for Grubb Properties, where he managed the repositioning of several office portfolios and the development and construction of multifamily communities in North Carolina. Prior to transitioning into commercial real estate, Anthony worked as a structural engineer, designing office buildings, mixed-use developments, multifamily communities, and retail centers.

In 2011, Anthony earned his MBA, with concentrations in investment finance and real estate, from Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and he holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.  

Connect with Anthony: Website | LinkedIn | Instagram

Mentioned in the show:
- Modpools
- Forge at Raleigh Iron Works
- Book: Ann Lamott - Bird By Bird
- Book: Christopher Alexander - A Pattern Language
- Book: Keith Ferrazzi - Never Eat Alone
- Book: Yvon Chouinard - Let My People Go Surfing
- Book: Roman Mars - The 99% Invisible City
- Book: Robert Caro - The Power Broker

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Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five Newsletter. If you want a simple and to-the-point update on Raleigh commercial development you can subscribe to the Top Five. It’s free if you want it to be!

Show Notes:
Welcome to Dirt NC where we talk all about the places and spaces of North Carolina and the people who make them awesome, I am your host Jed Byrne.

Throughout my career in engineering, construction, finance, and development, I have covered just about all sides of the land use ecosystem. This show creates an opportunity for me to share what I have learned with you as well as introduce you to some of my friends, both new and old who are doing transformative w