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 building tech that actually gets adopted in a traditionally slow-moving industry, where disciplined execution, customer trust, and smart automation (including AI) can make the difference between friction and real scale.

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 leasing costs, execution risk, and tighter financing conditions are reshaping the value-add playbook.

Wallace and LoPiccolo also examine pressures influencing underwriting across the region, including rising operating expenses, tax reassessment impacts, rent resets, and post-COVID build-to-suit rent levels ,and what those trends signal for the next phase of retail on the West Coast.

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 redefining how teams and cities grow together.

Through stories of collaboration between developers, governments, and communities, Keven reveals how smart policy, disciplined financing, and shared vision turn stadiums into catalysts for long-term urban vitality.

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 Industrial expanded from three employees to more than 50 and built a portfolio exceeding 5.5 million square feet across the United States.

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 District and Allapattah into vibrant, livable communities.

From leveraging public–private partnerships to leading with data, discipline, and purpose, Lisette shares how Neology’s vertically integrated model proves that passion, purpose, and profitability can coexist. She discusses the design precision, community collaboration, and forward-thinking policies, shaping the next generation of urban living.

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” strategy breathes new life into underutilized retail properties—turning them into thriving community hubs. From navigating post-COVID retail shifts to capitalizing on emerging secondary and tertiary markets, this episode dives deep into how visionary thinking and disciplined investment can reshape the future of brick-and-mortar real estate.

Whether you’re a CRE investor, broker, or developer, or simply curious about how local retail can drive national change, this conversation offers a rare, front-row look at how retail reinvention is fueling long-term real estate value.

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 professionals a competitive edge.

From negotiating with investors to positioning properties and building trust with clients, this episode explores how scarcity, urgency, and perception drive action and deal flow.