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 Antigua Coming to America at 15 Becoming VP at HJ Russel & Co. at 24. Pioneering mixed-income housing with Centennial Place — and why most cities couldn't replicate it Transforming a shuttered 165-acre GM plant into Assembly Atlanta The truth about affordable housing Chairing the Fannie Mae board through conservatorship after the 2008 financial crisis The Five Points / Two Peachtree project and why bringing it back is inseparable from saving downtown Atlanta Where Egbert sees opportunity in today's market Watch 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.com If 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