In this episode, we sit down over a glass of tequila with Michael Goldban, founder of Magellan Realty Group and a commercial real estate veteran with over 25 years of experience across law, development, and retail leasing.
Michael has held senior leadership positions at Brookfield Property Partners, CIM Group, EQ Office, and Forest City Ratner Companies. Through Magellan Realty Group, he has expanded into sports and entertainment real estate — including retail leasing at Inter Miami CF's stadium — applying institutional-grade tenant curation to some of the most high-profile and complex venues in the country.
Topics covered in this episode:
• Retail leasing inside sports and entertainment venues, including Inter Miami CF
• Why ground-floor retail is the most consequential — and most challenging — component of mixed-use projects
• How strategic tenant curation shapes placemaking and drives long-term asset value
• The shift toward experiential retail and what it demands from developers and leasing teams
• Lessons from 25+ years inside major institutional platforms
• Michael's transition from institutional real estate to entrepreneurship
A must-listen for anyone working at the intersection of real estate, sports, and live experience.
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