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The Man Behind $5 Billion of Placemaking ft. Terry Montesi

Brick & Brand··13 September 2026·44 min

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Terry Montesi has spent 30 years and over $5 billion building the retail destinations people actually remember — and in this conversation, he tells us how. As founder and CEO of Trademark Property Company, Terry has developed 24 million square feet of some of the most celebrated mixed-use and retail properties in the country. But this isn't just a real estate conversation. We got into the bets that worked, the ones that didn't, what separates a great shopping center from one that simply fills space, and what he thinks the best retail destinations in America will look like in 2035. If you're building anything — a brand, a business, or a place — you need to hear this. Trademark Property Company