Dirt NC
Conversations about all thing built environment in the Tar Heel State. We will be discussing places and spaces and the people who make them awesome!
Episodes
48 episodes
Interview with Chuck Flink of NC State University in Raleigh, NC
Summary: Chuck and I talk about greenway history in Raleigh and the new Peter A. Pappas Real Estate Development Program at NC State University. This interview was recorded on September 9th, 2024, before Hurricane Helene hit Western North...
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Interview with Victor Lytvinenko of Raleigh Denim in Raleigh, NC
Summary: Victor and I talk all about urban manufacturing and creativity in Raleigh. This interview was recorded on September 5th, 2024, before Hurricane Helene hit Western North Carolina.________________________________________...
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Interview with Jeremy Deckelbaum of ELM Partners in Raleigh, NC
Summary: Jeremey and I talk all about the tenant rep brokerage process!________________________________________________________Sponsor: This show is supported by the
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Interview with Casey Atwater of Carter Bank in Raleigh, NC
Summary: Casey and I talk all about Commercial Real Estate Banking. ________________________________________________________Sponsor: This show is supported by the
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Interview with Brooke Conn of Regency Centers in Raleigh, NC
Summary: Brooke and I talk all about Village District and shopping center management and leasing!________________________________________________________Sponsor: This show is supported by the
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Interview with Megan Kaufmann of KC Studio Architecture in Raleigh, NC
Summary: Megan and I talk all about the process of permitting space for a tenant.________________________________________________________Sponsor: This show is supported by the
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Interview with Janet Cowell of Dix Park Conservancy in Raleigh, NC
Summary: Janet and I talk all about what the Conservancy is and what they do!________________________________________________________Sponsor: This show is supported by the
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Interview with Anthony Guerra of Oakwood Pizza Box in Raleigh, NC
Summary: Anthony and I talk all about the process of opening a local business and hatch a new business idea for a local restaurant venture fund!________________________________________________________Sponsor: This...
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Interview with Jamie Schwedler of Parker Poe in Raleigh, NC
Summary: Jamie and I talk all about what a land use attorney is and why they are important to the development process. ________________________________________________________Sponsor: This show is supported b...
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Interview with Stephen C. Bentley of The City of Raleigh in Raleigh, NC
Summary: Stephen and I talk all about the City of Raleigh Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources.________________________________________________________Sponsor: This show is supported by the <...
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Interview with Travis Edmonds Williams Building & Realty Co. in Raleigh, NC
Summary: Travis and I talk all about the process of building out a tenant space!________________________________________________________Sponsor: This show is supported by the
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Interview with Anthony Smithson of Grubb Ventures in Raleigh, NC
Summary: Anthony and I talk all about his path to development, development process, and the new Forge Apartments from on site at Raleigh Iron Works.________________________________________________________Sponsor: ...
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Interview with Phil Veasley of Toole Design Group in Raleigh, NC
Summary: Phil and I talk all about Transportation Engineering and Design. ________________________________________________________Sponsor: This show is supported by the Top Five New...
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Interview with Dr. Dave Hartzell of UNC in Chapel Hill, NC
Summary: Dave and I talk all about how he got into academia and helped build the UNC Real Estate Program! ________________________________________________________Sponsor: This show is supported by the
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Interview with Chris Alexander of Marbles Kids Museum in Raleigh, NC
Summary: Chris and I discuss exhibit design and construction at Marbles!Big Take Aways:-The difference between goldsmithing and silversmithing.- The power of “we didn’t know what we didn’t know.”- Exhibits ...
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Interview with Brian Leary of Highwoods Properties in Raleigh, NC
Summary: Brian and I talk all about his career history and how to make big ideas a reality. We also introduce a new segment, the “$100M Challenge.”Big Take Aways:- What would Brian do with $100M?- I learned abo...
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Interview with Justin Laidlaw of INDY Week and Buddy Ruski in Durham, NC
Summary: In this episode Justin and I talk about the built environment from a journalist's perspective. Big Take Aways:- The power of curiosity.- The benefits of institutional journalism compared to self-publis...
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Interview with Paul Zarian with Hines in Cary, NC
Summary: Paul and I talk about mixed-use development and innovation in real estate.Big Take Aways:- How growing up with “shades of beige” and a desire to deliver a unique project led to Paul's career in development....
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Interview with Damon Hemmerdinger of ATCO Properties in Charlotte, NC
Summary: Damon and I talk all about adaptive reuse and Camp North End!Big Take Aways:- The importance of being present and noticing space.- What is a guerilla wedding?- The power of thinking about projects from a pe...
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Interview with Topher Thomas of Coram Houses in Durham, NC
Summary: Topher and I talk all about Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and belonging.Big Take Aways:- The power of curiosity and how things fit.- Topher’s journey from teacher to developer.- How the built environm...
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Interview with Brent Wadas of BotBuilt in Pinehurst, NC
Summary: Brent and I talk about all things robotics and the framing of houses!Big Take Aways:- How seeing a group of unhoused folks led to BotBuilt’s mission.- What is computer vision (CV)?- How BotBuilt is tackling...
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Interview with Mary Sell of Downtown Raleigh Alliance in Raleigh, NC
Summary: Mary and I talk about all things Planning and Transportation in Raleigh, NC!Big Take Aways:- The impact of a bicycling culture on bicycling as a mode of transportation.- Different ways to get involved in Transp...
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Interview with Clayton Collins of CBRE|Raleigh in Raleigh, NC
Summary: Clayton and I talk about his transition from the media industry into commercial brokerage. Oh, and his connection to Taylor Swift.Big Take Aways:What is “Occupier Services”?Building r...
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Interview with Bill King of Downtown Raleigh Alliance in Raleigh, NC
Summary: Bill and I chat about the history of Downtown Raleigh Alliance, the state of Downtown Raleigh, and changes in the public realm.________________________________________________________About Bill: Bill King...
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Interview with Ken Bowers with the City of Raleigh in Raleigh, NC
Summary: Ken and I have a wide-ranging conversation about all things Raleigh Planning and Development in the City of Raleigh.Big takeaways include:- How zoning can only say what can and can’t be built, not what will be buil...
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