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Raquel Carter is a board member for Lexington for Everyone and owner of Guide Realty. We were excited to sit down and talk to Raquel about the organization of Lexington For Everyone. Lexington for Everyone is a Lexington based organization comprised of local community leaders that promotes equitable and affordable living and working opportunities for all by advocating for sensible land use policie...

Troy Turner is a Real Estate Developer/Investor, owner of the Signature Club and sizable IT company, and Lexingtonian. The Turner family is well known in the city of Lexington with several projects such Fortune Business Centre, Turner Commons, and more - and many people know the family from Ron, Troy’s Dad’s, large white house on Chinoe that lights up around Christmas time. Troy went a different w...

In this episode, we sit down with Bryce Anderson. He is an entrepreneur and incredible real estate mind based in Lexington, KY. Bryce and partners own several thriving businesses rooted out of Lexington such as Vinaigrette Salad Kitchen, Activate Games, Breakout Games, and also is in the process of developing industrial real estate in the Lexington area. Our discussion with Bryce covered everythin...

Crank & Boom is a staple of Lexington’s small business community, but it’s more than just ice cream. Toa Green was born in Frankfort, KY and after traveling around for several years, came to Lexington and started her entrepreneurial journey. In a different kind of episode for DevelopLex, we had Toa on the show not only because Crank & Boom is incredible ice cream, but more so because Toa h...

Tom Greinke is the President of Bank of the Bluegrass and oversees commercial lending, mortgage lending, loan operations, credit underwriting, and marketing for the Bank. We felt that with all of the uncertainty in the market right now, Tom is an incredibly qualified source to discuss Silicon Valley Bank, outlook on interest rates, and the elementary definitions behind a lot of the lending terms t...

Jeff Fugate is an Associate Professor of Extension and Program Director for the Urban & Environmental Design Program at the University of Kentucky’s School of Architecture. A city planner and urban designer by training, Fugate has a two-decade career in community and economic development prior to academia. In addition to his duties at the University, Fugate serves as Chair for the Lexington Af...

Chad Walker, known for developing the Warehouse Block at Winchester Road and Walton Avenue from family owned industrial uses to a vibrant retail and restaurant mix with local favorites like Mirror Twin Brewing, The Blushery, Eppings, and El Cid. Chad shares how being a neighborhood centric developer has created accessible and welcoming environment for all as well good and bad stories of developmen...

C. J. May was born in Pikeville, KY and he began his career in the commercial real estate business in 1978. Much of the last 30 years has been spent assisting Lowe’s Home Center with its expansion program. Mr. May has been involved in the placement of over 100 Lowe’s Home Improvement Stores all across the country. In addition, CJ is the Principal of May Commercial Group which has assisted business...

Brian gained his expertise in the construction and real estate industries the old-fashioned way: through hands-on experience. As a kid, working on the farm with his grandfather taught him important lessons about a strong work ethic. At just 22, he purchased a 31,000-square-foot retail shopping center, which he owned and managed while continuing to build and expand his construction business and res...

Gina Greathouse has been involved in economic development for more than 30 years, beginning with state government and with Commerce Lexington since 1995. As the executive vice president for economic development with Commerce Lexington, Greathouse and her team help promote Lexington as great place to do business, advocate for favorable public policy, and serve as an intermediary for the city and th...

From Atlanta to San Fransisco to Lexington, KY… Ralph Coldiron has sold, constructed, or project managed over $1 Billion worth of real estate in over 200 projects. Originally from Whitesburg, KY, and migrating to Lexington through a football scholarship to Eastern Kentucky University, Ralph has worked in just about every facet of Real Estate and business development in general in Kentucky. When yo...

In an incredibly turbulent economic environment, we decided to record a moment in time covering current market conditions, interest rates, and the ripple effect that shifting expectations can have on real estate transactions. The takeaway from this episode will not be doom and gloom, and should be meant as an encouragement that there will always be development and deals to be had in every market c...

Mark currently serves as the Vice President, Planning and Development for Lexington’s Blue Grass Airport, where he is responsible for airport planning, development, environmental compliance, and facility maintenance. Over two decades, he has also been involved in the design and construction of a variety of infrastructure, including public utilities, residential and commercial development. He recei...

George Ward serves in several roles at the University of Kentucky including the Executive Director of the Coldstream Research Campus, the President of Kentucky Technology, Inc., and an adjunct professor in the Hospitality Management and Tourism program. Ward has 35 years of executive experience including technology based economic development, hotel and real estate development, finance and business...

Alison Davis is the Executive Director of the Community and Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky (CEDIK) and Professor of Agricultural Economics at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Davis’ role is to build relationships across campus, Kentucky, and the South; with the goal of promoting a stronger sense of community and an improving the economic base in rural areas. On this episode, we discuss...

Adam Edelen is the CEO & Founder of Edelen Renewables, a Lexington-based company that specializes in transitioning former coal communities into solar fields. Adam shares his stories of growing up on a farm and how that work ethic has led him to serving the state in public offices, running for Governor, and starting Edelen Renewables. Connect with Adam on LinkedIn Read The Grid as referenced in...

Brooks Bailey is the owner of Bluegrass Bean Counter, a bookkeeping and tax preparation business in the Lexington area with a strong focus on real estate related business. We feel that for many reasons, this is one of our most important episodes to date. Not only is Brooks passionate about what he does, (saves people thousands and thousands on taxes) he advises everyone to have SOMEONE like him in...

This week's episode features a roundtable discussion with Weston Lockhart, Ross Boggess, and Evan Knowles (welcome back, Evan). Our conversation covers key takeaways and favorite memories from the first 15 episodes, and dives into our goals for the future of DevelopLex. Overall, we’re incredibly excited about where we’re at and where we are headed with this show. We hope you enjoy! Hosted by Westo...

Phil Holoubek is the founder, President and CEO of Lexington’s Real Estate Company (“LRC”). Since 2000, LRC has been actively involved in the transformation of downtown Lexington, developing more than $50 million worth of real estate in the downtown Lexington area, with additional mixed-use projects valued at $50 million currently in the works. Phil is an avid Community creator and featured projec...

Brian Luftman can best be characterized as an entrepreneur. Born and raised in Lexington, KY, Brian moved to Chicago to pursue his dream of being a floor trader at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  He ended up buying a seat on the exchange and trading commodity options for 10 years.  During that time, he founded Luftrade, which specialized in cattle, corn, soybean and wheat options. Whil...

Anthony Humphress is a Real Estate Investor and active Philanthropist based in Lexington, KY. Anthony bought his first investment property in the fall of 2001 to help support his hobby of working with nonprofits and now over 20 years later, what started as a way to pay his own salary at a non-profit has blossomed into serving over 750 residents as well as partners and team members in a constructio...

Brett Setzer, CEO of Brett Construction and Setzer Properties, is a Lexington Native and has been involved in the construction industry since 1981 when he worked part-time while attending college. After gaining field experience, Brett began working with customers to help develop their ideas into working designs and is currently active in marketing, project estimating, and client coordination durin...

Holly Wiedemann founded AU Associates, Inc., in 1990 and oversees the development of multiple award-winning, affordable housing properties serving seniors, families and special needs communities in Kentucky and West Virginia.  To date, AU has created over 35 communities and developments that range from the adaptive re-use of historic buildings including post offices, TB hospitals, multiple sc...

Brittany M. Roethemeier, J.D., joined Fayette Alliance as Executive Director in March 2019 after practicing real estate law at McBrayer PLLC since 2011, where she was named a “Super Lawyer-Rising Star in Real Estate” in 2017, 2018 and 2019. A passion for her community and a desire to ensure that Lexington continues to be an extraordinary place to live, work, and play for all its community members...

A mentor to many, Biff Buckley spent 41 years in the insurance industry as owner of one of the largest locally-owned insurance agencies in Lexington. During this time he developed a portfolio of real estate investment properties which he currently operates. Biff owns several commercial properties and several hundred units of multifamily accrued over many years and comments on strategic growth and...