In this episode, I sit down with Chris Ahrenkiel, a longtime leader in Atlanta’s commercial real estate scene. We talk about his time at Tishman Speyer, navigating the 2008 financial crisis, and developing major projects like Two and Three Alliance.

Chris also shares how those experiences shaped his career and his perspective on delivering large-scale office projects in a changing market. Today, he serves as Managing Principal at Cushman & Wakefield, where he continues to play a major role in Atlanta’s commercial real estate landscape. We also discuss Atlanta’s growth and why civic involvement has been a consistent throughline in his career.

Big thanks to our sponsors for supporting this series:
✨ Songy Highroads – songyhighroads.com
✨ Corporate Environments – corporateenvironments.com
✨ USA Cabling – usacablingtech.com

If you’re looking for commercial real estate in Atlanta, give me a call — I’d love to connect.

#AtlantaDevelopment #CommercialRealEstate #OfficeDevelopment #AtlantaCRE #DowntownAtlanta


⏱️ Timestamps
0:00 – Introduction
1:01 – Early career and path into real estate
5:13 – Sponsor Break (Songy Highroads)
6:17 – First real estate roles and early wins
8:23 – Tishman Speyer and the 2008 financial crisis
10:26 – Navigating the recession and leasing Two Alliance
16:40 – Leasing Two Alliance and developing Three Alliance
19:50 – Sponsor Break (USA Cabling)
20:54 – Three Alliance development, design, and market cycles
40:13 – Sponsor Break (Corporate Environments)
41:17 – Google Tower, civic involvement, and career reflections

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

In this episode, I sit down with Mark Toro to talk about his career in real estate development, from early projects like Camp Creek Marketplace and Atlantic Station to shaping Midtown Atlanta. We discuss how he approaches creating vibrant, inviting mixed-use spaces and why density, community, and activation are key to success.

We also dive into the upcoming Medley in Johns Creek — a mixed-use development on the former State Farm campus. It will feature apartments, townhomes, office space, a boutique hotel, and retail and restaurants surrounding a central public plaza. Toro shares how he’s curating the mix of restaurants and events to create a true neighborhood hub.

Big thanks to our sponsors for supporting this series:
✨ Songy Highroads – songyhighroads.com
✨ Corporate Environments – corporateenvironments.com
✨ USA Cabling – usacablingtech.com

If you’re looking for commercial real estate in Atlanta, give me a call — I’d love to connect.

#AtlantaDevelopment #JohnsCreek #mixedusedevelopment

⏱️ Timestamps
0:00 – Intro
0:35 – Sponsor Break (Songy Highroads)
1:24 – Early Career & Background
6:34 – Sponsor Break (Corporate Environments)
7:31 – Camp Creek & Atlantic Station
13:50 – Colony Square
16:36 – Sponsor Break (USA Cabling Technologies and Solutions)
17:02 – Midtown & Colony Square Leasing
23:30 – Colony Square Transformation
27:35 – Office Space & Avalon
32:51 – Experience & Urban Energy
38:01 – The Third Place Concept
43:23 – Medley

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

In this episode, I sit down with William Pate, the longtime leader of the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau and a major force behind Atlanta’s tourism boom. We get into how Atlanta became a top destination for conventions and major events, the impact of the Olympics and Super Bowls, and what the World Cup could mean for the city.

We also talk about the future of downtown — more residential, reimagined office space, and what Atlanta needs to keep momentum going.

Big thanks to our sponsors for supporting this series:
✨ Songy Highroads – songyhighroads.com
✨ Corporate Environments – corporateenvironments.com
✨ USA Cabling – usacablingtech.com

If you’re looking for commercial real estate in Atlanta, give me a call — I’d love to connect.

#AtlantaDevelopment #DowntownAtlanta #UrbanGrowth


0:00 – Introduction & early background
0:59 – Sponsor Break (Songy Highroads)
2:00 – Early Atlanta tourism development
8:27 – Sponsor Break (USA Cabling)
9:00 – Career path
15:41 – Sponsor Break (Corporate Environments)
16:44 – Convention & event strategy
27:17 – Downtown Atlanta outlook
36:14 – Tourism & attractions
49:09 – Careers & advice
54:16 – Wrap-up

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