

Trademark of Success: Real Estate & Leadership Insights
It’s time to spotlight Trademark Founder Terry Montesi. In this insightful episode with Kevin Kessinger, Trademark's new President and COO, Terry shares his journey from the Memphis grocery business to groundbreaking retail and multifamily developments in Dallas Fort-Worth and beyond.
Discover what sets Trademark apart – a commitment to building a legacy that is not just financial. Plus, Terry reflects on lessons learned from transformative projects, like Market Street Woodlands and Saddle Creek, and discusses the future of real estate.
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Topics:
(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:00:52) - Introducing Kevin
(00:02:40) - Terry’s journey into Real Estate
(00:04:44) - Starting Trademark and reflecting on the company
(00:08:10) - Business and leadership philosophies
(00:17:10) - Reflecting on past projects
(00:25:31) - Pipeline and new initiatives
(00:27:00) - Retail is back!
(00:29:58) - Market fundamentals
(00:33:36) - Headwinds
(00:36:56) - Acquisitions and growth
(00:38:03) - Partnering with Trademark
(00:39:27) - Philanthropy
(00:41:56) - Terry’s passion
(00:43:47) - The #1 takeaway from the episode
(00:44:58) - What attracted Kevin to Trademark