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Sunbelt Developers

Tim Wright
Atlanta
Real Estate Development
South Downtown
Atlanta World Cup 2026
World Cup
Centennial Olympic Park
Georgia World Congress Center Authority
Cooper Carry
Lulah Hills
Jamestown
Pope & Land
Tech Square
Centennial Yards
Songy Highroads
New City
Downtown Atlanta
Salesloft
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Architecture
Portman

Interviews with commercial real estate developers.

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes25Foundeda year ago
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Recent Guests

David Marvin
Founder of Legacy Ventures
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Episode: #19 - David Marvin - Founder of Legacy Ventures
Egbert Perry
Chairman and CEO of Integral Group
Integral Group
Episode: #18 - Egbert Perry - Chairman and CEO of Integral Group
Kevin Duvall
CEO of the Georgia World Congress Center Authority
Georgia World Congress Center Authority
Episode: #17 - Kevin Duvall - CEO of the Georgia World Congress Center Authority
Mason Zimmerman
CEO of Pope & Land
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Episode: #16 - Mason Zimmerman - Pope & Land - Truist Park, Cumberland, and Placemaking
Matt Bronfman
CEO of Jamestown
Jamestown
Episode: #15 - Matt Bronfman - CEO of Jamestown
Travis Garland
Real estate developer at Portman
Portman
Episode: #14 - Travis Garland - Portman Holdings and the Rise of Midtown Atlanta
Herbert Ames
Executive at Edens, leading the Lulah Hills project
Edens
Episode: #13 - Herbert Ames - Lulah Hills
Jerry Cooper
Founder of Cooper Carry, prominent architect and developer in Atlanta
Cooper Carry
Episode: #12 - Jerry Cooper - Atlanta’s Transformation in the Late 1950s and ’60s
Dan Corso
President of the Atlanta Sports Council, involved in Atlanta's World Cup bid and event planning
Atlanta Sports Council
Episode: #11 - Dan Corso - Atlanta Sports Council - World Cup 2026 in Atlanta

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Tim Wright
Host of Sunbelt Developers podcast; frequent facilitator and market-focused interviewer

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 7 ratings
  • Thanks for stopping by

    The developers featured on this series have become good friends and many live very private lives. The goal in doing these interviews was to capture the untold stories behind the skyscrapers we drive by every day. I hope you enjoy and really appreciate you taking the time to check out the series.

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    callmetimwright
    United Statesa year ago

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Strong emphasis on Atlanta and Southeast markets with actionable takeaways.
Shows depth and practical real estate insights for developers and investors.
Conversation often reveals lessons learned from downturns and pivots.
Guests come with high credibility and big-project experience.

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Talking Points

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#4 - David Songy - Songy Highroads / SHR
Q: What was the logic behind forming a separate Highroads entity during the downturn, and why the SHR branding?
We formed Highroads Holdings to insulate new projects from guarantees on existing debt, but to avoid confusion and maintain brand recognition we adopted Songy Highroads as the operational name, eventually simplifying to SHR as a streamlined identity.
#4 - David Songy - Songy Highroads / SHR
Q: How did the Harvard Business School case study about your company come about and what was the process?
Harvard approached us after observing our performance across multiple markets and products; they proposed writing a case that would teach students about navigating downturns, requiring candid data and validation, which we agreed to after confirming facts and ensuring the narrative was accurate.
#13 - Herbert Ames - Lulah Hills
Q: How did the Lulah Hills project come about and what were the big hurdles in getting it started?
The acquisition began with a challenging path that involved a long zoning battle, the role of tax allocation districts, and the Great Recession. The team built trust with Invest Atlanta and DeKalb officials, completed diligence quickly, and secured rezoning to support a large mixed-use plan.
#13 - Herbert Ames - Lulah Hills
Q: What was an early project you remember that was really exciting or helped you find your footing?
Early focus was on learning retail with a retailer mindset, including working on Merchants Walkout redevelopment and later the complex, high-profile Merrier Boulevard projects on the Upper West Side, which taught him the importance of navigating politics and community involvement in development.
#13 - Herbert Ames - Lulah Hills
Q: Yeah, so you want to just dive in like, who is Herbert Ames? Like, where did you grow up? Like, where did you go to school?
Herbert grew up in Florence, South Carolina, with a politically engaged father and a teacher mother. He studied political science at the University of South Carolina and started in real estate through an internship at Edens & Avent, later building a career in retail and development.

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What is Sunbelt Developers about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on commercial real estate development, featuring candid conversations with top developers about strategy, placemaking, and city-building in the Southeast. Episodes highlight bold pivots, big-scale projects, public-private partnerships, and the evolving role of experiences, transit-oriented development, and adaptive reuse in urban growth. Listeners can expect practical perspectives on leadership, financing, and navigating political and community layers, with numerous anecdotes from high-profile developments and landmark districts. Notable is a consistent emphasis on developing-to-own long-term portfolios, the importance of partnerships, and a regional focus that blends architecture, economics, and urban planning into actiona... more

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1. David Marvin
2. Egbert Perry
3. Kevin Duvall
4. Mason Zimmerman
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7. Herbert Ames
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