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Mike Plant has spent his career at the intersection of sports, business, and development. From competing as an Olympic speed skater to helping bring the 1996 Olympic Games to Atlanta, Plant eventually joined the Atlanta…
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Mike Plant has spent his career at the intersection of sports, business, and development. From competing as an Olympic speed skater to helping bring the 1996 Olympic Games to Atlanta, Plant eventually joined the Atlanta Braves and played a pivotal role in the team’s move to Cobb County and the creation of Truist Park and The Battery Atlanta. In this episode we cover: • Competing in the Olympics and building a career in the Olympic movement • Moving to Atlanta to work for Ted Turner and eventually joining the Atlanta Braves • Building Truist Park and The Battery Atlanta in just 30 months • Creating a mixed-use model that has attracted sports organizations from around the world Sunbelt Developers is in partnership with Northspyre. Northspyre's platform is built to modernize the development process, replacing outdated spreadsheets and error-prone processes with automation, analytics, and AI. Check them out at northspyre.com -- If you have any commercial real estate needs, please reach out. Tim Wright tim.j.wright@cushwake.com More info: https://linktr.ee/timwright.cre
