![]() ![]() The discussion opens up with a comprehensive exploration into the real estate transaction landscape, unraveling the nuances and complexities that characterize the processes of buying and selling properties. (1:12:02) – If you owned the biggest billboard in DFW and you could put anything on it, what would it say? (1:11:33) – What’s the best advice you’ve ever been given? (1:11:09) – Can we keep a clean government? (1:09:52) – What’s one thing you believe that a lot of people do not? (1:08:39) – Do you have a childhood experience that shaped the direction of your life? (1:07:44) – What’s the pitch of Downtown vs. (1:05:35) – What’s interesting to you going forward now that you’re out of government? (1:04:54) – How are we going to be competitive against China? (1:03:19) – Where is the world growing that we in America aren’t thinking about? (1:01:48) – What’s the coolest project you worked on? (1:01:03) – The Chinese Belt & Road initiative (59:52) – How do you determine which companies\countries have the entrepreneurs to drive capital? (56:31) – What is OPIC and why should private business owners be thinking about it? ![]() ![]() (55:31) – Was the division between Trump and top Democrats just for show or was it real? (53:19) – Is there a time or interaction with him that you’ll never forget? (49:12) – What was it like working for President Trump? (48:21) – Are most retailers located in major centers to make money or is it for marketing/branding? (46:53) – Thinking About National Competition (44:36) – Is there anything that you’re seeing that anticipates the next roaring 20’s? (40:43) – How important is it for a restaurant to have a signature drink or dish that people can rally behind? (38:01) – Are there places where you’re now saving money due to COVID? (33:20) – What was it like owning a restaurant in 2020? (32:04) – What’s the long-term vision for the brand? (26:00) – The Story of Mi Cocina and Where it is Today (22:21) – Understanding the Consumer From a Property Management Perspective (18:51) – What has Park House done for the center? (16:35) – How do the personal shoppers work in your spaces? (15:10) – What does ‘Retail is Dead’ mean to you? Why is it wrong? (13:11) – How does it work bringing in super-luxury tenants? (08:42) – How Ray Bought Highland Park Village (06:58) – How do you think about getting a deal done? (05:16) – How do you find operating platforms that you want to back? (04:14) – How did you get started in real estate? They also talk about Ray starting one of the most popular Tex Mex chains in Texas, his experience working under President Trump, OPIC, and much more. On this episode, Chris and Ray talk about Ray’s career path in real estate and how he developed Highland Park Village in Dallas into nearly $380 million in annual sales. Ray Washburne is the owner of the Mi Cocina restaurants, Dallas Highland Park Village, and former President and CEO of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation. ![]()
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