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Downtown San Antonio
Real Estate
Port San Antonio
Pape Dawson Engineers
River Camp Lofts
Southstar
River North
Sunset Station
Seaworld San Antonio
Orlando
Aerospace & Defense Industry
Real Estate Development
Morgan's Wonderland
Weston Urban
Frost Tower
Baseball Stadium Project
Crown Ridge
South Side San Antonio
Tower Life Building

Breaking Ground SA is a podcast where we dig into real estate deals, developments, and decision-makers shaping San Antonio. Hosted by Stephanie Reyes, President and CEO of RECSA, and local policy expert Rob Killen, each episode explores the stories behind the city's transformation—from downtown revitalization and major developments to the people and passion driving San Antonio's growth. Whether it... more

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Melissa Robinson didn't set out to run Hemisfair. She started as a board member who took a chance meeting at a Christmas party seriously, then spent years learning the project from the inside before stepping into the CEO seat as only the second perso... more

Hope Andrade has been a bus girl, a tortilla factory worker, an IBM word processor, a healthcare entrepreneur, a TxDOT commissioner, and Texas' first Latina and longest-serving Secretary of State. Now she's leading the Alamo Trust as President and CE... more

Port San Antonio generates $20 billion in annual economic output and has added 9,000 jobs in six years without a single public incentive. In this episode, Jim Perschbach, President and CEO of Port San Antonio, breaks down how a former military air in... more

In this episode of Breaking Ground SA, Stephanie Reyes and Rob Killen sit down with Trey Dawson, President of Pape-Dawson Engineers, one of San Antonio's most established and respected civil engineering firms. Trey is a third-generation leader of a c... more

In this episode of Breaking Ground SA, Stephanie Reyes and Rob Killen sit down with Gordon Hartman, San Antonio businessman, developer, and founder of the Morgan's Wonderland family of nonprofits. Gordon built a homebuilding empire from scratch at 19... more

Ed Cross has spent 40 years shaping San Antonio — and most of it quietly. A CPA turned real estate developer, he pioneered Edwards Aquifer water rights investment before most people knew there was a market, helped bring the Vista Ridge pipeline to li... more

San Antonio is two degrees of separation. If you don't know someone, you know someone who does. And for Omar Gonzalez, that's exactly how he built a career at the center of the city's most transformative development.

In this episode of Breaking Grou... more

Growth is necessary for a city to thrive, but it often comes with resistance.

In this episode of Breaking Ground SA, Stephanie Reyes and Rob Killen sit down with Thad Rutherford, President and CEO of Southstar, to explore the real challenges behind ... more

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Recent Guests

Jim Perschbach
President and CEO, Port San Antonio
Port San Antonio
Episode: How Port San Antonio Became a $20 Billion Economic Engine with Jim Perschbach | Ep. 11
Trey Dawson
President of Pape Dawson Engineers
Pape Dawson Engineers
Episode: From Two Founders to 2,000+ Employees: Trey Dawson and the Pape-Dawson Story | Ep. 10
Gordon Hartman
San Antonio businessman turned philanthropist; founder of Morgan's Wonderland and Morgan's Inclusion Institute
Morgan's Wonderland / Morgan's Inclusion Institute
Episode: Gordon Hartman: Building Morgan's Wonderland and a Legacy of Inclusion in San Antonio | Ep. 9
Ed Cross
Real estate developer and investor; co-founder of Laguna Water; past development leader
Episode: Ed Cross on 40 Years of Deals, Downtown SA, and Tower Life | Ep. 8
Omar Gonzalez
Director of Development for Oxbow
Oxbow
Episode: Two Degrees of Separation: How Omar Gonzalez Found His Place in San Antonio's Story | Ep. 7
Thad Rutherford
President and CEO of Southstar
Southstar
Episode: Why Growth Scares People and How Developers Build Trust | Thad Rutherford | Ep. 6
Marty Wender
Large-scale land developer in San Antonio, known for Crown Ridge and Westover Hills
Episode: How SeaWorld Came to San Antonio and the Deals That Shaped the City | Marty Wender | Ep. 5
David Adelman
Founder and principal, Area Real Estate
Area Real Estate
Episode: How One Developer Is Revitalizing Downtown San Antonio | David Adelman | Ep. 4
Peter Sakai
Judge, attorney and lifelong public servant
Bexar County
Episode: Peter Sakai: From Family Legacy to County Leadership | Revitalizing Bexar County | Ep. 3

Hosts

Stephanie Reyes
Host of the show and President/CEO of RECSA; affiliated with Real Estate Council of San Antonio; co-hosting with policy expert.
Rob Killen
Co-host and local policy expert; provides governance and policy context for San Antonio development.

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How Port San Antonio Became a $20 Billion Economic Engine with Jim Perschbach | Ep. 11
Q: When did you realize this was bigger than a typical development project?
The moment Tech One proved there was real demand and government proximity requirements could drive private investment, followed by Tech Two's full leasing and the board's support for ambitious plans like Boeing Center, signaled that incremental, evidence-based growth could yield dramatic regional impact.
How Port San Antonio Became a $20 Billion Economic Engine with Jim Perschbach | Ep. 11
Q: What do we do about this infrastructure and growth challenge?
Jim argues for treating economic development as a business, using revenue capture strategies, leveraging TI incentives strategically, and investing in streets and utilities to unlock taller, higher-value projects that attract quality tenants and good-paying jobs.
Why Growth Scares People and How Developers Build Trust | Thad Rutherford | Ep. 6
Q: What makes Lone Star different from previous projects, and why is now the right time to pursue it?
It's about timing, integrated district development, and leveraging surrounding growth (sports district, universities) to create a connected, mixed-use environment that fits the city's evolving needs.
Ron Nirenberg on Leadership, Collaboration, and Building San Antonio’s Future | Ep. 2
Q: What is your stance on ongoing projects like Project Marvel and the balance between downtown development and housing needs?
The stance is that growth must be pursued with a holistic, “both and” approach—advancing major projects while ensuring housing, workforce, and transportation needs are met, and fostering transparency and coalitions to drive the momentum forward.
Ron Nirenberg on Leadership, Collaboration, and Building San Antonio’s Future | Ep. 2
Q: How do you view the role of regional collaboration versus traditional city governance in tackling growth and development?
The guest argues that the county's convening power is critical to create unified action across jurisdictions, and that collaboration with cities and universities is essential to attract investment, manage growth, and deliver regional benefits like affordable utilities and mass transit.

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What is Breaking Ground SA about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on San Antonio's real estate deals, downtown revitalization, and the people shaping the city's growth. Episodes spotlight dealmaking, development strategy, governance, and community impact, often weaving in leadership lessons, financing challenges, and how public-private collaboration accelerates transformation. A standout trait is the consistent focus on relationship-building and local context, with guests ranging from developers and engineers to policymakers and philanthropy leaders, all discussing how projects reshape neighborhoods and create opportunities for residents. Listeners are likely to gain practical insights into urban development, investment decisions, and the dynamics of San Antonio's growth, making it helpf... more

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1. Jim Perschbach
2. Trey Dawson
3. Gordon Hartman
4. Ed Cross
5. Omar Gonzalez
6. Thad Rutherford
7. Marty Wender
8. David Adelman

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