Sunbelt Developers
Interviews with commercial real estate developers that built our southern cities.
Podcasting since 2025 • 13 episodes
Sunbelt Developers
Latest Episodes
#13 - Herbert Ames - Lulah Hills
In this episode, Herbert Ames, Managing Director at EDENS shares the story behind Lulah Hills, the major mixed-use redevelopment of the former North DeKalb Mall site on Atlanta’s east side. We discuss his background and the projects that shaped...
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#12 - Jerry Cooper - Atlanta’s Transformation in the Late 1950s and ’60s
Jerry Cooper is a living piece of Atlanta’s architectural history.In this episode, the founder of Cooper Carry reflects on nearly a century of life and design — from his early years at Georgia Tech and a formative Fulbright scholarship ...
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#11 - Dan Corso - Atlanta Sports Council - World Cup 2026 in Atlanta
FEATURING SPECIAL GUEST - RYAN WOODS FROM BECK GROUP**Atlanta has hosted Super Bowls, Final Fours, and College Football Playoff Championships—but the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be on a completely different scale.In this epis...
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#10 - Chris Ahrenkiel - Timing the Development Cycle + Atlanta Office Leasing
In this episode, I sit down with Chris Ahrenkiel, a longtime leader in Atlanta’s commercial real estate scene. We talk about his time at Tishman Speyer, navigating the 2008 financial crisis, and developing major projects like Two and Three Alli...
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#9 - Mark Toro - Building Community and Value in Atlanta Real Estate
In this episode, I sit down with Mark Toro to talk about his career in real estate development, from early projects like Camp Creek Marketplace and Atlantic Station to shaping Midtown Atlanta. We discuss how he approaches creating vibrant, invi...
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