🎙️ In this episode, I sit down with Nick Garza of Hines, where he directs retail leasing across the Southeast on projects like Atlantic Station, Fenton, American Tobacco, FAT Village, The Finery, and Tampa Bay Rays Ballpark Village.
Nick brings a wealth of experience from working on some of the most high-profile mixed-use and retail destinations in the region. But what makes this conversation unique is how we went beyond retail to talk about the industrial side of the market — exploring how logistics, distribution, and new demand drivers are reshaping the way developers think about space.
In this episode, we dive into:
(1) The lessons Nick has learned from shaping destination retail projects across the Southeast
(2) Why industrial real estate is becoming one of the most dynamic asset classes today
(3) How Hines is approaching large-scale developments that balance retail, residential, and industrial needs
(4) The evolving role of leasing and what tenants are really looking for in today’s market
Nick’s perspective is strategic and wide-ranging — offering a look not only at the future of retail and mixed-use, but also at how industrial is increasingly driving the conversation in real estate development.
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