#18 - Egbert Perry - Chairman and CEO of Integral Group

Egbert Perry is the Chairman and CEO of Integral Group.He’s behind some of the most consequential urban developments in the Southeast — from Centennial Place to Assembly Atlanta to the redevelopment of Five Points and Atlanta Medical Center. He also pioneered the model for affordable housing.In this episode we cover:Growing up in AntiguaComing to America at 15Becoming VP at HJ Russel & Co. at 24.Pioneering mixed-income housing with Centennial Place — and why most cities couldn't replicate itTransforming a shuttered 165-acre GM plant into Assembly AtlantaThe truth about affordable housingChairing the Fannie Mae board through conservatorship after the 2008 financial crisisThe Five Points / Two Peachtree project and why bringing it back is inseparable from saving downtown AtlantaWhere Egbert sees opportunity in today's marketWatch the full story on Sunbelt Developers Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple podcasts.Big thanks to our sponsors for supporting this series:• Songy Highroads – songyhighroads.com• Corporate Environments – corporateenvironments.com• USA Cabling – usacablingtech.com• Scott Contracting - Scott-contracting.com• The Beck Group – beckgroup.comIf you have a commercial real estate need, please reach out. My team and I have incredible resources through Cushman & Wakefield to help with any need you have.More info: https://linktr.ee/timwright.cre