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Sunbelt Developers

Sunbelt Developers

By: Tim Wright
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Interviews with commercial real estate developers that built our southern cities.

© 2025 Sunbelt Developers
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  • #5 - David Allman - Developing the Buckhead Skyline
    Aug 21 2025

    David Allman is the Founder and Chairman of Regent Partners, a prominent Atlanta-based real estate investment and development firm.

    With over four decades of experience, David and his team shaped Atlanta’s urban landscape through iconic projects such as the Sovereign tower in Buckhead, the King and Queen buildings within the Concourse complex, and a portfolio valued at over $3 billion.

    More info: https://linktr.ee/timwright.cre

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • #4 - David Songy - Songy Highroads / SHR
    Aug 17 2025

    David Songy, co-founder of Songy Highroads has over 30 years of experience in commercial real estate development. David has driven the acquisition and development of over 5 million square feet of office, hotel, and multifamily projects, with investments exceeding $2 billion.

    His strategic focus on urban-infill opportunities and innovative approach have made Songy Highroads a market leader in institutional-quality real estate.

    Featured in a 2016 Harvard Business School case study for his resilience during the 2008

    Great Recession, David's expertise extends beyond business. He's a guest lecturer at Harvard and Georgetown and a passionate advocate for education, homelessness, and human trafficking prevention.

    More info: https://linktr.ee/timwright.cre

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • #3 - Brian McGowan - Centennial Yards and Transforming Downtown Atlanta
    Aug 17 2025

    Brian McGowan is the President of Centennial Yards Company, a CIM Group affiliate, where he leads the $5 billion redevelopment of Atlanta's historic Gulch-a 50-acre site transforming into a mixed-use district with 8 million square feet of residential, office, retail, entertainment, and hospitality spaces.

    Born in the Bronx and raised in New Jersey, he was educated in California, earning a BA in Political Science from the University of California, Riverside, and an MA in Politics, Economics, and Business from Claremont Graduate University.

    His career spans public and private sectors, including roles as:

    • CEO of Greater Seattle Partners
    • CEO of Atlanta BeltLine Inc.
    • Principal at Dentons
    • EVP and COO of the Metro Atlanta Chamber
    • President and CEO of Invest Atlanta
    • Deputy Assistant Secretary and COO at the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration under President Obama
    • Deputy Secretary for Economic Development and Commerce for California under Governor

    Schwarzenegger

    - Economic Development Agency Administrator for San Bernardino County.

    Achievements include leading economic recovery efforts after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, earning the U.S. Coast Guard Commander's Award for Civilian Service, and serving as a Nonresident Senior Fellow at The Brookings Institution.

    McGowan, a father of five sons, emphasizes inclusive urban development and long-term planning in his work.

    More info: https://linktr.ee/timwright.cre

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    57 mins
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