DevelopLex
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About this podcast
DevelopLex is a podcast diving into the ins & outs of real estate development and investing here in Lexington, Kentucky. This series will feature interviews with some of Lexington's most prominent real estate developers that have played a major role in building Lexington into what it is today.
Episodes
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- Camel Club & The Ashbrook: How Tyler Bromagen Brought Two Old Houses Back to Lif · 58 minGetting a 1906 house on East Main open as a private club took roughly four hours of public hearing, a year and a half of untangling restrictions nobody caught at closing, and…
- 83. Democracy by Design: How Richard Young & CivicLex are Making Local Government More Representative · 40 min · Season 5 Episode 20What would it look like if everyday Lexingtonians - not just elected officials - had a direct hand in shaping how the city works? That’s exactly what Richard Young and his team…
- 82. The Blueprint for Scale: Lee Greer of Greer Companies on Cheddar’s, Activate, and What’s Next · 48 min · Season 5 Episode 19What does it take to scale a business from a single restaurant in Kentucky to a nationally recognized brand? Few people understand that blueprint better than Lee Greer, President…
- 81. From the Pentagon to 325 W Main: How Katie Kaufman Went from National Security to Building a Lexington Landmark · 48 min · Season 5 Episode 18What does it take to go from working at the Pentagon to shaping Lexington’s main street? Developer Katie Kaufman is doing exactly that with her newest project: 325 W Main, a…
- 80. Building What’s Missing: Garyen Denning of Red Draw on Market-Driven Development in Lexington and the Need for More Senior Housing · 36 min · Season 5 Episode 17In this episode of DevelopLex, Weston and Ross sit down with Garyen Denning, partner at Red Draw Development, to explore how his team has built a reputation for identifying what…
- 79. How Lexington Is Planning Its Future: Inside the the Lexington Preservation and Growth Management Program with Vice Mayor Dan Wu and Councilwoman Liz Sheehan · 40 min · Season 5 Episode 16In this episode of DevelopLex, Ross and Weston sit down with Vice Mayor Dan Wu and Councilwoman Liz Sheehan at Lexington Council Chambers to unpack the Lexington Preservation &…
- 78. Beauty in the Built Environment: Jon Carloftis on Garden Design, Restoration, and the Spirit of Kentucky · 43 min · Season 5 Episode 15In this episode of DevelopLex, Weston and Ross sit down with legendary garden designer Jon Carloftis at his restored downtown Lexington home - known locally as “The Botherum”…
- 77. Retail That Sticks: Kyle & Tom Jameson on Creating Successful Shopping Centers w Compass Capital · 53 min · Season 5 Episode 14In this episode of DevelopLex, Weston and Ross sit down with the father-son duo behind Compass Capital - Tom and Kyle Jameson - for a deep dive into Lexington-based retail real…
- 76. Knee-Deep in Town Branch: Ross & Weston Wade Through Where Lexington Began and Where It’s Going · 55 min · Season 5 Episode 13In this episode of DevelopLex, we go creekside with hosts Ross Boggess and Weston Lockhart at Town Branch Creek, the literal birthplace of Lexington, to talk about where the city…
- 75. Why Lexington SC Is More Than Soccer: Steven Dawahare on a Playbook for Community-Driven Development · 44 min · Season 5 Episode 12In this episode of DevelopLex, we sit down with Stephen Dawahare, longtime Lexington entrepreneur and real estate developer, to talk about the bold vision behind Lexington SC and…
- 74. Donald Miller, Ben Shaffer, Carter Bishop, & David Dean: Making Gatton Park a Reality · 29 min · Season 5 Episode 11In this episode, we partnered with Downtown Lexington Partnership to host another Downtown Deep Dive, presented by Dean Builds. This time, with the visionaries behind Gatton Park…
- 73. Rebecca Burnworth on Airbnb Economics, Adaptive Reuse, and Lexington’s Dining Renaissance · 57 min · Season 5 Episode 10In this episode of DevelopLex, we sit down with Rebecca Burnworth - architect, code-wrangler, and the visionary force behind The Stave and District 7. From navigating building…
- 72. Lessons from Madison: Recapping Commerce Lexington's Leadership Visit · 34 min · Season 5 Episode 9This special episode of DevelopLex was created in partnership with Commerce Lexington to capture the biggest takeaways from the 2025 Leadership Visit to Madison, Wisconsin - and…
- 71. Burgess Carey on Ecotourism, Flex Space, and Why Lexington Needs Creative Developers · 47 min · Season 5 Episode 8In this episode of DevelopLex, we sit down with Burgess Carey, a multi-generational Lexingtonian, developer, and visionary behind some of Central Kentucky’s most forward-thinking…
- 70. Dallas Rose on Mileta, Midland Station, and the Making of a Modern Lexington · 42 min · Season 5 Episode 7In this episode of DevelopLex, we sit down with Dallas Rose, a Lexington native whose bold approach to real estate and hospitality is helping redefine what’s possible for the…
- 69. Building for Impact: President Eli Capilouto on the Evolution of UK and Lexington · 34 min · Season 5 Episode 6In this episode of DevelopLex, we sit down with Dr. Eli Capilouto, the 12th President of the University of Kentucky, to explore how UK’s campus transformation is more than bricks…
- 68. From Racehorses to Real Estate: Price Bell’s Vision for a Better Lexington · 1 h 1 min · Season 5 Episode 5In this episode of DevelopLex, we sit down with Price Bell, a lifelong Lexingtonian, thoroughbred farm operator, and passionate community builder. From managing his family's…
- 67. Clay Waller on Spotting Hidden Opportunities in Real Estate and the Challenges of Development in Lexington · 53 min · Season 5 Episode 4In this episode of DevelopLex, we sit down with Clay Waller, a Lexington-based real estate investor and developer, to talk about his journey into the industry - one that started…
- 66. Kathryn Kaufman and David Dean: The Vision to Revitalize 325 West Main Street · 30 min · Season 5 Episode 3In this episode, we partnered with Downtown Lexington Partnership to host a live panel discussion at 325 West Main, formerly known as the Festival Marketplace. Joined by…
- 65. Didi Caldwell and Jeff Bischoff: Inside the World of Site Selection and Economic Development · 43 min · Season 5 Episode 2In this episode, Ross and Weston sit down with Didi Caldwell and Jeff Bischoff during the Commerce Lexington Regional Summit. Didi Caldwell is the President and CEO of Global…
