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Breaking Ground SA

Breaking Ground SA

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Breaking Ground SA is a podcast where we dig into real estate deals, developments, and decision-makers shaping San Antonio. Hosted by Stephanie Reyes, President and CEO of RECSA, and local policy expert Rob Killen, each episode explores the stories behind the city's transformation—from downtown revitalization and major developments to the people and passion driving San Antonio's growth. Whether it's iconic buildings, economic development, or the future of our community, Breaking Ground SA takes you behind the scenes of the projects building the city our kids want to call home.Copyright 2026 Real Estate Council of San Antonio Direction Economie Management Management et direction
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  • Hope Andrade on Business, Texas Politics, and Leading The Alamo's $700M Rebuild | Ep. 12

    Hope Andrade on Business, Texas Politics, and Leading The Alamo's $700M Rebuild | Ep. 12
    Jul 7 2026

    Hope Andrade has been a bus girl, a tortilla factory worker, an IBM word processor, a healthcare entrepreneur, a TxDOT commissioner, and Texas' first Latina and longest-serving Secretary of State. Now she's leading the Alamo Trust as President and CEO, overseeing the $700 million restoration set to open in 2028.

    In this episode, Hope talks about growing up in San Antonio, learning she was adopted in her 40s, building a business empire out of a childcare need in the 1970s, getting talked into a career in state government, and what's coming next for the Alamo, including a 160,000 square foot event center and a film produced by Taylor Sheridan.

    Episode Chapters

    • (00:00) - Cold Open
    • (00:18) - Welcome and Introduction
    • (01:33) - Growing Up in San Antonio and Being Adopted
    • (07:52) - Finding Mentors and Learning by Watching
    • (19:39) - Getting Into Politics Through Business
    • (21:41) - Starting a Business as a Woman in 1979
    • (28:05) - From IBM to Building a Home Care Empire
    • (33:27) - TxDOT, Secretary of State, and Bringing Jobs to Texas
    • (44:57) - Leading the Alamo Trust's $700 Million Restoration
    • (1:03:47) - Rapid Fire Questions

    Links and Resources

    • The Alamo: https://www.thealamo.org
    • Real Estate Council of San Antonio: https://recsanantonio.com/
    • Port San Antonio: https://www.portsanantonio.us

    Sponsored Links

    • Port San Antonio: https://www.portsanantonio.us
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    Podcast Production Services by EveryWord Media
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    1 h et 8 min
  • How Port San Antonio Became a $20 Billion Economic Engine with Jim Perschbach | Ep. 11

    How Port San Antonio Became a $20 Billion Economic Engine with Jim Perschbach | Ep. 11
    Jun 16 2026
    Port San Antonio generates $20 billion in annual economic output and has added 9,000 jobs in six years without a single public incentive. In this episode, Jim Perschbach, President and CEO of Port San Antonio, breaks down how a former military air installation became one of the most consequential innovation campuses in the country and what it means for San Antonio's future.Jim covers everything from the 1910 origins of military aviation in San Antonio to flying taxis, advanced air mobility, cybersecurity infrastructure, and why the city's biggest economic wins are going completely uncelebrated.Episode Chapters(00:00) - Cold Open(00:34) - Welcome and Introduction(01:55) - Jim's Background and Path to San Antonio(09:05) - How Jim Joined Port San Antonio(13:15) - The History of Port San Antonio and Kelly Air Force Base(18:00) - Advanced Air Mobility and the Future of Airspace(23:50) - Building Tech1 and Tech2: The Risks That Paid Off(29:44) - Cybersecurity, the 67th Wing, and National Defense(38:00) - Competing with Other States for Aerospace Investment(44:00) - 9,000 Jobs, Zero Public Incentives, and No Ribbon-Cutting(49:25) - Childcare, Infrastructure, and Solving Social Determinants(57:50) - Boeing Center at Tech Port: Why Entertainment Belongs on Campus(01:05:00) - The Future of Port San Antonio's Campus Development(01:12:25) - Rapid Fire QuestionsLinks and ResourcesPort San Antonio: https://www.portsanantonio.usInnovation Tower: https://www.portsanantonio.us/Innovation-TowerTech Port Research Campus: https://www.portsanantonio.us/Research-CampusBoeing Center at Tech Port: https://www.boeingcentertechport.comARSOC: https://www.portsanantonio.us/ARSOCSkyGrid (advanced airspace software): https://www.skygrid.comGatorland Orlando: https://www.gatorland.comReal Estate Council of San Antonio: https://recsanantonio.com/Sponsored LinksPort San Antonio: https://www.portsanantonio.usPodcast Production Services by https://EveryWord.Media
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    1 h et 16 min
  • From Two Founders to 2,000+ Employees: Trey Dawson and the Pape-Dawson Story | Ep. 10

    From Two Founders to 2,000+ Employees: Trey Dawson and the Pape-Dawson Story | Ep. 10
    Jun 2 2026

    In this episode of Breaking Ground SA, Stephanie Reyes and Rob Killen sit down with Trey Dawson, President of Pape-Dawson Engineers, one of San Antonio's most established and respected civil engineering firms. Trey is a third-generation leader of a company his grandfather co-founded in 1965 with $6,000, a six-month runway, and a Sunday school connection that barely kept the doors open.

    What started as a two-man land development firm has grown into a 2,000-person operation now active in 10 states, built on a simple mission: not to be the biggest, but to be the most respected.

    This is a conversation about family legacy, what it really takes to scale a company without losing its culture, and why San Antonio remains one of the best places in the country to build something.

    In this episode:

    • (01:53) How Pape-Dawson was founded in 1965 with $6,000, a six-month runway, and a Sunday school connection that saved the company
    • (08:26) Why staying in one market for 40 years was a risk and how diversification changed everything
    • (17:32) The math behind expanding beyond Texas and why the organic growth model breaks down at 1,000 employees
    • (18:56) How Pape Dawson protects its culture through M&A by partnering with firms that already share their values
    • (22:12) What Trey learned about leadership from his grandfather, father, and uncle and why being seen matters as much as doing good work
    • (23:21) His time chairing the Metro SA Chamber during COVID, including the gala he never got, and what leading RECSA taught him about himself
    • (29:48) Why San Antonio punches above its weight as a place to do business and what local agencies need to hear
    • (32:32) Rapid fire: steakhouse rankings with his kids, the Spurs playoff game he skipped for the lake, and why he'd be a real estate agent if engineering wasn't an option

    Links and Resources

    • Pape-Dawson Engineers: https://www.pape-dawson.com/
    • Real Estate Council of San Antonio: https://www.recsa.org
    • Greater SATX: https://www.greatersatx.com

    Sponsor Links:

    • IRC Capital Residential: https://www.investmentrealty.com

    Podcast Production Services by https://EveryWord.Media

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    40 min
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