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Hello and welcome to another episode of the Placemaking Podcast!I am excited to share this conversation with all of you. This week, I have Tony Holzbach on the show. Tony is a great friend of mine and Assistant Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Lending at Frost Bank here in Fort Worth, Texas. He has been successfully managing a commercial real estate portfolio and assists team members as the primary underwriter for all product types with experience underwriting office, retail, medical office, hospitality, multifamily, NNN Build-to-suit, and single family home builders. His insight into managing successful portfolios comes from an understanding in hard work and an enjoyment in discovering solutions to complex problems.The bank he works with, Frost Bank, is a regional bank located here in Texas. The bank was established in 1868. With a value-based approach to running the bank, the leadership has been able to weather the Great Depression and the Great Recession. They offer their customers a full range of banking, investment and insurance products to help them better manage their money, grow their wealth and protect their assets. They believe their disciplined relationship approach is what has allowed them to stand the test of time.In this episode, we are going to go behind the scenes of a typical commercial lending application for a real estate development project from the eyes of a banker. We will discuss the different loan types that are common when looking to fund your next project. Also, what types of things commercial loan officers are looking for when reviewing your proforma.As always, if you have enjoyed the show, please subscribe to the show and share with your friends. There will be more exciting conversations on the shows to come.So without further ado, let’s start the show!To learn more about Frost Bank, click the link below!

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Hello and welcome to another episode of the Placemaking Podcast! Thank you for joining the show! I’m excited to share this discussion with all of you.

I got the opportunity to meet Demont virtually through another Architect friend of mine and was told that he would be a great guest to have on the show. He did not disappoint! It’s not very often that you get to talk to a real estate developer during their first deal and that is exactly what we were able to do on this show. Demont is working through his first deal, a ground-up, single-family home in south Dallas. I’m honored to get to share his story with all of you.

Demont is the CEO and President of Urban Nest Development in Dallas, Texas. He currently works as an architect full-time while doing architecture and real-estate development part time as well. His foray into architecture started at age 16 when he got his first internship with a local architecture firm in Dallas. Since then, he has hustled his way to a full-time position in an architectural firm and his first development project which has become the genesis of Urban Nest Development.

Urban Nest Development started in 2019 when Founder Demont Campbell began to see an alarming lack of affordable housing options in Dallas. He then began to research how he could get involved with other local developers and community leaders. Together with his Grandfather, Dennis Ellis, they began to acquire vacant lots in Dallas, TX. With Demont's background in architecture they were able to design open concept floors plans, that are affordable and adaptive

In this episode, we are going to discuss how Demont got started in real estate development, certain hurdles he has faced when developing his first property, and advice that he would give others that are looking to get into real estate development.

As always, if you have enjoyed the show, please subscribe to the show and share with your friends. There will be more exciting conversations on the show to come.

So without further ado, let’s start the show!

To find out more about Urban Nest and Demont, click here!

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Hello and welcome to another episode of the Placemaking Podcast!I am excited to share this conversation with all of you. This week, I have Rodolfo Lomas, PE on the show. Rodolfo is a good friend of mine and Branch Manager at Giles Engineering Associates here in DFW. Rodolfo has been successfully managing the office in DFW with Giles for over 7 years now. His insight into managing successful projects comes from an understanding in communication strategies and an enjoyment in discovering solutions to complex problems.The firm he works with, Giles Engineering Associates is a national consulting engineering firm specializing in geotechnical (soils), environmental, subsurface exploration (drilling), and construction monitoring and materials testing services. With 6 regional offices across the U.S. they provide quality engineering solutions to 49 states. Their engineering philosophy is to provide all clients with innovative, economical and practical solutions to their specific engineering needs within their time constraints, and simultaneously provide them with the highest level of services.In this episode, we are going to go behind the scenes of the often-misunderstood role of forensic engineers. We will discuss the role of a forensic engineering firm on your project. What type of tests are performed by these types of firms and when might you want to utilize the services of a forensic geotechnical firm?As always, if you have enjoyed the show, please subscribe to the show and share with your friends. There will be more exciting conversations on the shows to come.So without further ado, let’s start the show!Click the link below to find out more about Giles Engineering Associates.

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Hello and welcome to another episode of the Placemaking Podcast!I am excited to share this conversation with all of you. This week, I have Jamie Limberg on the show. Jamie works as an Advertising & Sales Consultant at CoStar + LoopNet in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She also hosts a podcast called Upbeat Urbanism which we will discuss more about in a bit.  The firm she works with, CoStar Group has been around since 1987. Their mission is to create efficiency and transparency in commercial real estate. They offer real estate firms comprehensive, objective, reliable information. They have also expanded into operating some of the most active Internet marketplaces for buying and selling commercial real estate, apartments, businesses and land. They have been committed to excellence and creating the most inventive and insightful company in the commercial real estate industry.Now to discuss her other passion project, the Upbeat Urbanism podcast. The mission of her show is “creating healthy, intentional, sustainable communities… one conversation at a time.” I believe she is well on her way to achieving her mission! She really has a way with really connecting with guests on her show. Not to mention, the guests that she picks to join her lead extremely interesting lives and many of them hold roles within some facet of commercial real estate. I have provided a link in the description below for you to check out!In this episode, we are going to discuss how Jamie got started at CoStar Group, certain principles she finds important when connecting with not only clients but others in the industry as well, and tons of interesting real estate news in and around the Oklahoma City area.As always, if you have enjoyed the show, please subscribe to the show and share with your friends. There will be more exciting conversations on the show to come.So without further ado, let’s start the show!Resources:Jamie’s Podcast – Upbeat Urbanism - https://upbeaturbanism.podbean.comRecommended Book List from this Discussion:“The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America” By Richard Rothstein -https://www.amazon.com/Color-Law-Forgotten-Government-Segregated/dp/1631494538/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+color+of+law&qid=1591013537&sr=8-1“Boom Town: The Fantastical Saga of Oklahoma City, Its Chaotic Founding... Its Purloined Basketball Team, and the Dream of Becoming a World-class Metropolis” By Sam Anderson – https://www.amazon.com/Boom-Town-Fantastical-Basketball-World-class/dp/0804137331/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Boomtown&qid=1591013613&sr=8-1

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Hello and welcome to another episode of the Placemaking Podcast! I am pumped to share this conversation with all of you. There are so many great talking points on this one! I’ll be sharing with all of you that have subscribed to the email list a copy of the show notes for free! Ari is the founder and CEO of Rastegar Property Company located in Austin, Texas. Since forming Rastegar Property Company in 2015, his firm has successfully developed, redeveloped, and repositioned over 4.9M square feet with properties in 12 states and 34 US cities. 

Ari has earned a reputation as a thought leader in real estate with his pioneering, investment strategies. He specializes in recession-resilient real assets and multifamily developments, building portfolios designed to lower risk and boost capital appreciation potential. Ari has frequented several publications such as Forbes, CBS, and even The Wall Street Journal.

His firm is embarking on its first ground-up development project in Dallas and it’s not a small one by any stretch of the imagination. The development consists of a large up-scale multifamily tower located on 0.45 acres near Victory Park in downtown Dallas. The architecture on this tower is truly spectacular, boasting the largest “living wall” in North America. I’ve included a link to a few articles that highlight this development in the description below.

In this episode, we are going to discuss how Ari got started in real estate development, certain principles he finds important when developing properties, and loads of advice that he would give others that are looking to get into real estate development.

As always, if you have enjoyed the show, please subscribe to the show and share with your friends. There will be more exciting conversations on the show to come.

So without further ado, let’s start the show!

Resources:

Learn more about 1899 McKinney (Dallas Highrise):

https://cheddar.com/media/dallas-is-set-to-be-home-of-north-americas-tallest-living-wall

https://archinect.com/news/article/150194826/north-america-s-tallest-living-wall-could-capture-1-600-pounds-of-pollution-annually

 

Recommended Book List from this Discussion:

“Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable” By Tim Grover - https://www.amazon.com/Relentless-Tim-S-Grover-audiobook/dp/B00R4TQNP6/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=relentless&qid=1590416840&sr=8-1

“The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology” By Ray Kurzweil – https://www.amazon.com/The-Singularity-Is-Near-audiobook/dp/B07XPFT63D/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2O97NZBRAPW8T&dchild=1&keywords=transcend+ray+kurzweil&qid=1590417337&s=audible&sprefix=transcend+ray%2Caudible%2C173&sr=1-1

“Becoming Supernatural: How Common People are Doing the Uncommon” By Dr. Joe Dispenza - https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Supernatural-Common-People-Uncommon-ebook/dp/B0746RN3G7

“Defy Aging: Make the Rest of your Life the Best of your Life” By Jacob Rosenstein, M.D. - https://www.amazon.com/Defy-Aging-Make-rest-your/dp/1945507888/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=defy+aging&qid=1590417639&sr=8-2This podcast is brought to you by Audible! I have used Audible for many years now. I love it. Audible hands-down, has the largest selection of audiobooks in the world! I listen when I’m taking I'm riding to work, I listen while I’m running, basically… I listen whenever I can. Audible is offering The Placemaking Podcast listeners a two-free audiobooks with a 30-day trial membership. Just go to Audible.com and browse the amazing selection of audio programs. Then, when you've found a couple books you like, download your free titles and start listening! It’s extremely easy. Simply go to Audible.com

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Hello and welcome everyone! Thank you for joining the show!I’m pumped to have a local developer on the show today! Omar Diaz started as an architect in Mexico City but wound up as a real estate developer here in Fort Worth, Texas. Omar’s completed one project so far and he has already begun his second one.I love to highlight local developers on the show to share their stories to hopefully give excitement to others that may be interested in real estate development but might not feel like they are ready to make the leap. His story is truly fascinating and I think you will be inspired by his journey into development.Omar holds an engineering and master’s degree in business administration with more than 18 years of experience in the fields of Architectural and interior design, construction, remodeling, and project management for residential projects. He was a founder and business partner of Area Arquitectos, a renowned Architectural firm for its outstanding high-end residential Contemporary Design. Bringing the highest construction quality and first-class attention to its sophisticated clientele in Mexico City for more than 12 years.Most recently, he acted as developer and general contractor of the May St. Condominiums in Fort Worth TX, a 12-unit residential development in the Near Southside. This was his first project in the developer role and showed him that he could be successful in development. Since then, he has begun the first phase of another group of townhomes also in the Near Southside.In this episode, we are going to discuss how Omar made the leap into development, a brief overview of his previous project and the current project he’s working on, and the importance of having a strong team by your side for these type of projects. I am excited to share his story!As always, if you have enjoyed the show, please subscribe to the show, and share with your friends. There will be more exciting conversations on the show to come.So, without further ado, let’s start the show!

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Hello and welcome everyone! Thank you for joining the show!

I’m extremely excited about our guest today! Ben Stevens not only works as a project manager for a real estate development firm, but he also wrote his own book “The Birth of a Building”, as well as maintains an online interview series called the Skyline Forum. His story is truly fascinating.

He spent his 20’s in the non-profit world in Europe. During his time there, he made friends with several architects. He became engrossed in the theories and ideologies that these architects possessed as it related to not only buildings, but City Planning and the built environment. One of them suggested he consider doing so as a “real estate developer,” and he decided to dive in. Ever since then, he has pursued his role with development with vigor, but still maintains his passions for related disciplines such as architecture and urban planning.

Late last year, he published his book “The Birth of a Building”. Which has quickly become one of my favorites on the topics of real estate and construction. He does a great job in discussing the creation of a building from conception to delivery in an easy to follow dialogue. His goal was to pull back the veil on the various processes that are required from all the disciplines involved to construct a building. I have provided a link below for those interested!

In this episode, we are going to discuss the psychology behind making tough decisions in development, a brief understanding of the complexities included in the real estate development process, and also how to wrap your mind around modeling a pro forma for real estate development projects. I’m excited to dive into the show!

As always, if you have enjoyed the show, please subscribe to the show and share with your friends. There will be more exciting conversations on the show to come.

So, without further ado, let’s start the show!

Resources:

Learn more about Ben Stevens here: https://benstevens.me

Find his book “The Birth of a Building” here: https://amzn.to/2WbgkRA

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Hello and welcome everyone! Thank you for joining the show!

I’m pumped about our guest today! Scott is the founder and manager of the Market Urbanism Report. Market Urbanism Report is a media company whose sole goal is to advance this Market Urbanism idea, so that it becomes better known by the public and potentially utilized within cities.  Along with founding and managing Market Urbanism Report, he writes columns for Forbes, the Independent Institute, and HousingOnline.com, and gives regular speeches and media interviews.

While recently completing a 3-year cross-country trip to study urban issues in the US, he became fascinated with the various issues that seemed to hinder prosperity in the various urban environments he visited. During this trip, he started what is now the Market Urbanism Report to broadcast the idea of Market Urbanism to others. As mentioned previously, the goal is to advance the idea of Market Urbanism in the hopes that it would produce cheaper housing, faster transport, improved public services and better quality of life

In this episode, we are going to discuss the goal of Market Urbanism, the underlying fundamentals of Market Urbanism, the various urban centers that Scott traveled to on his cross-country tour, and some examples of possible Market Urbanism success stories that currently exist in the U.S. I’m excited to dive into the show!

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P.S. You can catch the show notes in the "Members Only" section

P.P.S. Here is a link to Scott's website where you can find out more about him and the idea of Market Urbanism: https://marketurbanismreport.com/

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Hello and welcome everyone! Thank you for joining the show!

I’m pumped about our guest today! Jeff is a Managing Director and leads strategy, team and operations of the AEC and Real Estate Practice at Kaye/Bassman. As Managing Director, Jeff has helped numerous companies with recruiting, compensation and retention over the 22 years that he has worked with the company here in Dallas.

The firm he works for, Kaye/Bassman is a Dallas recruiting and search firm providing global recruiting solutions with full range of permanent placement options ranging from retained and/or contingency search. The firm has earned many records over the years with a few of them being:

Ranked among the Top 10 U.S. Search Firms by Executive Search Review

Ranked as the Largest Single-Site Search Firm in U.S. by Executive Search Review

Ranked as the #1 Largest Retained Executive Search Firm by the Dallas Business Journal

Recognized as the#1 Leading Training Organization for the Search Industry through Next Level Recruiting Training (a Kaye/Bassman company)

In this episode, we are going to discuss the current employment outlook for AEC professionals as we face historic unemployment here in the US, advice for someone looking to get employed at a real estate firm, and what certain skill sets are most desirable for individuals when searching for a job in the commercial real estate field. I’m excited to dive into the show!

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Hello and welcome everyone! Thank you for joining the show!I’m extremely excited about our guest today! Kelli is the Floodplain Coordinator at The City of Marco Island in Florida. She is a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) and with that has helped her to become the Floodplain Manager for the City. Before working at the City, Kelli worked with a coastal engineering firm handling the various permitting needs of their clients.The City she works for, Marco Island is a barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico off Southwest Florida. It’s linked to the mainland by bridges south of the City of Naples. As Floodplain Coordinator, she administers the FEMA regulations & local building code. She also handles plan reviews within the special flood hazard zone areas. On top of all of that, she has become a resource of knowledge on flooding for the citizens of Marco Island along with her Twitter followers that she lovingly refers to as her “floodies”.In this episode, we are going to discuss the various terminology & jargon involved with FEMA Flood Hazard Zones, ways to mitigate risks against potential flooding, and loads of advice for someone looking to develop within a special flood hazard zone. I’m excited to dive into the show!As always, if you have enjoyed the show, please subscribe to the show and share with your friends. There will be more exciting conversations on the show to come.So, without further ado, let’s start the show!Become a fellow "Floodie" by following Kelli's Twitter: https://twitter.com/FloodGeek101