The Man Behind $5 Billion of Placemaking ft. Terry Montesi
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Terry Montesi has spent 30 years and over $5 billion building the retail destinations people actually remember — and in this conversation, he tells us how.
As founder and CEO of Trademark Property Company, Terry has developed 24 million square feet of some of the most celebrated mixed-use and retail properties in the country. But this isn't just a real estate conversation. We got into the bets that worked, the ones that didn't, what separates a great shopping center from one that simply fills space, and what he thinks the best retail destinations in America will look like in 2035.
If you're building anything — a brand, a business, or a place — you need to hear this.
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