The Matthews Podcast

High performance isn't just about working harder. It's about identifying the habits, mindset, and hidden barriers that shape every decision. As the founder and CEO of SuccessClinic.com, Dr. Noah St. John has spent more than three decades helping executives, entrepreneurs, and top performers break through mental roadblocks that limit growth. Through his Power Habits Framework and Zero Friction Meth...

Behind every strong real estate decision is a clear understanding of the numbers. As Managing Partner of Client Accounting & Advisory Services at BPM, Mark Leverette helps real estate owners, funds, and operators understand what their numbers are actually telling them. His work sits at the intersection of accounting, advisory, technology, and strategy, giving him a front-row view into where fi...

Most entrepreneurs build by chasing trends. Adam Bell built by noticing what was broken. Long before launching Internet Subway, Bell was identifying gaps in systems, whether in web development, computer repair, managed services, or telecom. Over time, that instinct led him into multifamily real estate, where he saw a major disconnect: internet had become one of the most important services in a res...

How do you actually build the future of a region when the biggest projects require decades of planning, political alignment, and infrastructure that cannot be improvised? In today’s environment, that is the real question facing economic development. Bo Kemp is one of the leaders working at that intersection. As CEO of the Southland Development Authority, he focuses on positioning Chicago’s Southla...

In this episode of The Matthews™ Podcast, host Matthew Wallace continues the publication takeover series with Part 3 of the National Shopping Center Overview, breaking down the Mid-Atlantic with Matthews™ Senior Vice President Jeff Enck. With 25+ years in retail investment sales and hundreds of transactions closed across the Southeast, Enck explains why strip centers have become one of the most co...

In this episode of The Matthews™ Podcast, host Matthew Wallace sits down with Amy Rubenstein, CEO of Clear Investment Group, to break down what it really takes to remedy and revitalize distressed workforce housing—the kind of multifamily most groups won’t touch because of operational chaos, stakeholder complexity, and heavy lift-to-stabilization execution. Drawing on more than two decades in comme...

In this episode of The Matthews™ Podcast, host Matthew Wallace continues the publication takeover series with Part 2 of the National Shopping Center Overview, breaking down the Mid-Atlantic with Matthews™ Executive Vice President Ed Laycox. With more than two decades in retail investment sales and 200+ transactions closed, Laycox unpacks what’s driving activity in the Mid-Atlantic today, including...

In this episode of The Matthews™ Podcast, host Matthew Wallace welcomes Will Mitchell, CEO and co-founder of Rabbet, to unpack how construction finance is being modernized and how lenders and developers are moving beyond spreadsheets, PDFs, and email chains into a more connected, data-driven workflow.” Drawing on his background as a developer and entrepreneur, Will shares hard-earned lessons on bu...

In this episode of The Matthews™ Podcast, host Matthew Wallace kicks off the publication takeover series with the National Shopping Center Report, breaking down the West Coast market with Matthews™ Senior Vice President Matt LoPiccolo. With deep experience across West Coast retail investment sales, LoPiccolo explains what is driving deals today, from cost of capital and cap rate movement to how le...

Retail is changing fast. Get the inside edge from Jeff Enck’s annual Strip Center Roundtable, a high-energy discussion on market shifts, demand drivers, and opportunities ahead. 0:00:00 Introduction by Jeff Enck 0:01:32 Panel Introduction 0:06:54 Discussion 1:27:32 Outro

In this episode of The Matthews Podcast, host Matthew Wallace sits down with Keven Rowe, shareholder at Buckhalter PC and one of the nation’s leading commercial real estate attorneys. With over two decades of advising on billions of dollars in transactions, Keven unpacks the evolving world of sports-anchored mixed-use districts, from Salt Lake City’s new entertainment hub to national projects rede...

In this episode of The Matthews Podcast, host Matthew Wallace sits down with Anthony Scavo, President and Managing Partner of Basis Industrial, to explore one of the fastest-growing sectors in commercial real estate: multi-tenant small-bay industrial. With more than 30 years in real estate development, including senior roles at the Lefrak Organization and Red Apple Group, Scavo shares how Basis In...

In this episode of The Matthews Podcast, host Matthew Wallace sits down with Lisette Calderon, Founder and CEO of Neology Group, the Miami-based development firm pioneering attainable luxury housing and redefining how cities grow from within. A first-generation Cuban-American and Wharton graduate, Lisette has spent over two decades transforming overlooked neighborhoods like the Miami River Distric...

In this episode of The Matthews Podcast , guest host Patrick Graham sits down with Andy Weiner, Founder and President of RockStep Capital, a Houston-based real estate investment firm leading the transformation of America’s retail landscape. With decades of experience in acquiring, redeveloping, and reimagining shopping centers across the country, Andy shares how RockStep’s “HomeTown America” strat...

In this episode of The Matthews Podcast, host Matt Wallace sits down with Dr. Mindy Weinstein, a psychologist, marketing expert, and author of The Power of Scarcity. With experience consulting for major brands like Facebook and The Weather Channel, and teaching at Columbia Business School and Wharton, Dr. Weinstein offers a unique perspective on how understanding human behavior can give CRE profes...

In this episode of The Matthews Podcast, host Matt Wallace sits down with Lindsay Greene, President & CEO of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, a 300-acre hub for modern manufacturing, and innovation With experience spanning Goldman Sachs, New York City’s Economic Development Corporation, and the Mayor’s Office, Lindsay offers a front-row view into how industrial real estate is reshaping cities through c...

In this episode of The Matthews Podcast, host Matt Wallace sits down with Eric Greenfield , Shareholder and Chair of the Real Estate Industry Group at Polsinelli, one of the fastest-growing legal platforms in the U.S. with over 300 real estate attorneys. With 25+ years advising institutional investors, developers, and family offices on billions in cross-border and domestic real estate deals, Eric...

In this episode of The Matthews Podcast, host Matt Wallace dives into the world of Proptech and real estate capital markets with Brandon Dobell and Jason Myler , Managing Directors at Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL). Together, they lead the firm's real estate and property technology investment banking practice. From the office crisis and housing shortage to AI integration and M&A trends...

In this episode of The Matthews Podcast , host Matt Wallace sits down with legendary urban redevelopment strategist Dan Biederman , President of the Bryant Park Corporation and Biederman Redevelopment Ventures. Dan shares the inside story of how he transformed Manhattan’s Bryant Park from a crime-ridden, neglected space into one of the most celebrated public parks in the world—without relying on p...

In this episode of  The Matthews Podcast , host Andrew Gross sits down with Jeremy Mercer, the founder and CEO of Matador Realty Investments, for a wide-ranging conversation on grit, growth, and the unique culture of industrial real estate in Fort Worth and beyond. From chasing pre-foreclosures with a Roddy List to cold calling owner-users in the Design District, Jeremy walks us through his u...

On this episode of The Matthews Podcast, Matthew Wallace is joined by Jose Berlanga, a seasoned builder, investor, and developer with over 35 years of experience. Discover how Jose transitioned from various industries into real estate, co-founding Tricon Homes and leading the construction of nearly 2000 homes. Jose shares his inspirational story of overcoming personal challenges, developing Housto...

In this episode of The Matthews Podcast, host Matthew Wallace is joined by Michael Flynn, Senior Director of Economic Development at Destination Medical Center (DMC) in Rochester, Minnesota. Together, they dive into one of the most ambitious public-private partnerships in the United States—a 20-year, $5.6 billion initiative to position Rochester as “America’s City for Health” around the globally r...

In this episode of the Matthews Podcast, host Matthew Wallace is joined by Rob Zirkle, Principal and Practice Group Leader at HGA (formerly founder of Brick Architecture). Rob shares his extensive experience in commercial real estate and urban design, including his entrepreneurial journey, insights from his international travel fellowships, and ideas on current design trends. They discuss the impa...

In this episode of The Matthews Podcast, host Matthew Wallace sits down with Mark Goldfinger, General Manager and Head of North America at Mindspace. Mark shares his incredible journey from working with WeWork to leading Mindspace's operations in the US. Discover how Mindspace is creating high-end, flexible workspaces tailored to the needs of various companies, and the unique approach they take to...

In this episode of The Matthews Podcast, host Matthew Wallace speaks with Cliff Booth, founder and chairman of Westmount Realty Capital. With over 40 years of industry experience, Cliff shares his journey from moving to Dallas in 1979 to building a real estate portfolio of over 45 million square feet. They discuss Cliff's early career, investment strategies, and the importance of mentorship. The c...