In this episode we sit down with Corrina Green, the Associate Vice President for Real Estate, Construction and Planning at the University of Texas at San Antonio. UTSA is a major development player in San Antonio, and now so more than ever as they move forward with plans for an expanded downtown campus.
Omar Gonzalez is a local leader in the San Antonio real estate development ecosystem. He is currently the Director of Development at Pearl Build, and was formerly the Director of Real Estate for Hemisfair.
Christian Reed-Ogba is the Co-Founder of EHCU Public Relations in San Antonio. In this episode Christian and Adam discuss PR and the Built Environment, particularly in inner cities and historically marginalized communities.
In this episode we sit down with Peter French to discuss the infamous and long awaited Lone Star Brewery Development project on the San Antonio River. Peter offers insights into the recent news that Lone Star is (once again) up for sale. During the conversation we use Lonestar as a case study to discuss many aspects of complex urban real estate development.
Reeves Craig is the Vice President of Multi-Family Development for Weston Urban. Weston Urban began in 2012 as an effort to attract and retain San Antonio’s new generation of talent by reviving the city’s center. With primary services in development, leasing, and lending, Weston Urban has helped to create and define the San Antonio skyline through both thoughtful historic redevelopment and strategic ground-up construction.
John Cooley is the Chief Operating Officer of Terramark Urban Homes. With over 20 years of design and construction experience, Terramark Urban Homes is one of the leading builders of urban dwellings in San Antonio.
Ben Bowman is an Architect, Real Estate Broker, and Real Estate Developer in San Antonio, Texas. His unique approach has culminated most recently in a one of a kind development called Boston Commons in San Antonio's historic Dignowity Hill Neighborhood.
In Episode 05 we sit down with Ed Cross, the pioneering San Antonio developer responsible for The Vistana, a large mixed use residential building in downtown San Antonio. We'll also hear about his current project, Vicinia, which is raising the bar for suburban development on San Antonio's west side.
Summer Greathouse is an attorney who represents government entities in the formation and management of Public Private Partnerships.
In episode 03 we sit down with Steve Yndo, Owner and operator of Yndo Urban Development in San Antonio. In our conversation Steve shares his experience in developing urban infill projects in the King William neighborhood as well as near the Pearl. He speaks to the importance of building a neighborhoods and the challenges he faced along the way.
In Episode 02 we sit down with Jim Bruner, Executive Vice President of Kairoi Development and Co-Chair of our local ULI Housing member council. Jim shares his experience in developing residential urban high rise projects, and also his thoughts on why we don't see more of it in San Antonio.
Thad Rutherford is the President of Southstar Communities, a Central Texas based mixed-use community developer which specializes in large scale greenfield development. In his 20+ years of experience Thad has learned the value of commitment, engagement, and going the extra mile for the people and communities he serves.