Real Estate for Breakfast

About Real Estate for Breakfast

“Real Estate for Breakfast” is a Chicago-centric commercial real estate podcast presented by McGuireWoods. Hosted by Phil Coover, a partner at McGuireWoods, the podcast features conversations with industry leaders including developers, property management professionals, brokers, attorneys, investors, visionaries, tenants, tenant representatives, and business owners. The show delivers thoughtful commentary on current real estate issues, explanations of sophisticated real estate challenges, and insights on emerging trends—all at the intersection of real estate business and law. Phil leverages his experience as both a licensed attorney and real estate managing broker in Illinois to translate complex issues into engaging discussions about real estate, business, and life. McGuireWoods is a full-service firm providing legal and public affairs solutions to corporate, individual, and nonprofit clients worldwide for more than 200 years collectively. Our commitment to excellence in everything we do gives our clients a competitive edge in everything they do. Our law firm, over its 186-year history, has earned the loyalty of our many long-standing clients with a deep understanding of their businesses, and broad skills in corporate transactions, high-stakes disputes, and complex regulatory and compliance matters. To learn more about our discussions, please email host Phillip Coover at pcoover@mcguirewoods.com or visit our website at mcguirewoods.com. This podcast was recorded and is being made available by McGuireWoods for informational purposes only. By accessing this podcast, you acknowledge that McGuireWoods makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in the podcast. The views, information, or opinions expressed during this podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect those of McGuireWoods. This podcast should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed professional attorney in your state and should not be construed as an offer to make or consider any investment or course of action.

Publisher

McGuireWoods

Category

business · education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Jan 2017

Latest episode

27 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

94 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Jul 2026

   Economy Extended Stay: The Undersupplied Opportunity, With Michael Nielson

   Economy extended stay is a real estate niche most people have never thought about. Michael Nielson (https://west77partners.com/about), founder and CEO of West 77 Partners (https://west77partners.com/) and LivAway Suites (https://www.livawaysuites.com/locations/tx/austin/san-marcos), left his family's 20,000-unit multifamily business to build a vertically integrated platform focused on economy extended stay — a category he says operates closer to multifamily than to traditional hotels. Host Phil Coover (https://www.mcguirewoods.com/people/c/phillip-n-coover/) talks with Michael about the staffing efficiencies that let these properties run on a fraction of a typical hotel's headcount, the market data behind site selection, and the in-house construction company that has kept every build on budget. Michael also explains why West 77 favors long-term holds over quick flips, and how employee ownership keeps everyone aligned. Connect and Learn More ☑️ Michael Nielson (https://west77partners.com/about) | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsonmichaelj/) ☑️ West 77 Partners (https://west77partners.com/) | LinkedIn (http://linkedin.com/company/west77-partners) ☑️ Phil Coover (https://www.mcguirewoods.com/people/c/phillip-n-coover/) | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillip-coover-809105b/) ☑️ McGuireWoods (https://www.mcguirewoods.com/) | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/mcguirewoods/) | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/mcguirewoods) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mcguirewoods_llp/) | X (https://twitter.com/McGuireWoodsLLP) ☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-estate-for-breakfast/id1191604057) | Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/4HWcp7lDIBQ3GvIlFJqaTS) This podcast was recorded and is being made available by McGuireWoods for informational purposes only. By accessing this podcast, you acknowledge that McGuireWoods makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in the podcast. The views, information, or opinions expressed during this podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect those of McGuireWoods. This podcast should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed professional attorney in your state and should not be construed as an offer to make or consider any investment or course of action.

2. 

   15 May 2026

   The Data Center Revolution, with Greg Riegle and Chris Lloyd

   Everyone is talking about Data Centers. Recently, host Phil Coover (https://www.mcguirewoods.com/people/c/phillip-n-coover/) mentioned that he was doing a podcast about data centers. “Do you think that this data center thing is a big bubble?” someone asked. “No,” he replied. “That implies that the demand will somehow go away, causing it to pop. This demand isn’t going away.” In order to break down what is really happening in Data Centers, Phil invited two McGuireWoods (https://www.mcguirewoods.com/)’ colleagues with decades of experience in data center real estate, incentives, and government affairs: Greg Riegle (https://www.mcguirewoods.com/people/r/gregory-a-riegle/), co-leader of the Real Estate Transactions Group and head of its data center practice, and (https://www.mcguirewoods.com/)Chris Lloyd (https://mwcllc.com/people/chris-lloyd-economic-development-consultant/), senior vice president and director of Infrastructure and Economic Development at McGuireWoods Consulting. “I don't know that there's been a more – pick your adjective – ‘interesting,’ ‘dynamic,’ or ‘challenging’ time with respect to the data center industry,” Greg says. Tune in for the panelists’ insights about the data center epicenter in Virginia, factors that a community must take into account when inviting a data center (like water consumption), and communities that are navigating the opportunity, like DeKalb, Illinois. Connect and Learn More ☑️ Greg Riegle (https://www.mcguirewoods.com/people/r/gregory-a-riegle/) | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregory-riegle-6606201b) ☑️ Chris Lloyd (https://mwcllc.com/people/chris-lloyd-economic-development-consultant/) | LinkedIn (https://linkedin.com/in/chris-lloyd-4740168) ☑️ Phil Coover (https://www.mcguirewoods.com/people/c/phillip-n-coover/) | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillip-coover-809105b/) ☑️ McGuireWoods (https://www.mcguirewoods.com/) | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/mcguirewoods/) | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/mcguirewoods) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mcguirewoods_llp/) | X (https://twitter.com/McGuireWoodsLLP) ☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-estate-for-breakfast/id1191604057) | Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/4HWcp7lDIBQ3GvIlFJqaTS) This podcast was recorded and is being made available by McGuireWoods for informational purposes only. By accessing this podcast, you acknowledge that McGuireWoods makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in the podcast. The views, information, or opinions expressed during this podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily reflect those of McGuireWoods. This podcast should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed professional attorney in your state and should not be construed as an offer to make or consider any investment or course of action.

3. 

   18 Feb 2026

   When Great Minds and Believers Collaborate: Chicago’s Metropolis Pointe, with JC Griffin and Jim Rylowicz

   An innovative mixed-use development in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood is being led by a collaboration of “great minds” and a “family that believes in a greater Chicago.” That’s how JC Griffin (https://www.griffinventuregroup.com/leadership) explains Metropolis Pointe. The family that believes is his family-governed Griffin Venture Group (https://www.griffinventuregroup.com/). The great minds include Jim Rylowicz, VP and general manager at CenTrio (https://www.centrioenergy.com/), a provider of sustainable energy solutions. Host Phil Coover (https://www.mcguirewoods.com/people/c/phillip-n-coover/) invites them both to discuss the project in this episode. JC describes Metropolis Pointe as a sustainable project that the community, environment, and Earth can be “happy about for generations.” Jim recalls listening to JC’s pitch and realizing that Metropolis Pointe aligns with how CenTrio thinks about energy. “And given that alignment, it was a no-brainer to keep the conversation going.” Tune in to this conversation to hear why Axios selected Metropolis Pointe one of Chicago’s top projects for 2026. Connect and Learn More ☑️ Jim Rylowicz | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-rylowicz) ☑️ CenTrio (https://www.centrioenergy.com/) | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/centrio-energy) ☑️ JC Griffin (https://www.griffinventuregroup.com/leadership) | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuagriffinc) ☑️ Griffin Venture Group (https://www.griffinventuregroup.com/) | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/griffin-venture-group/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/griffinventuregroup?igsh=MTJ4bnJsbnp6cTFraQ==) ☑️ Phil Coover (https://www.mcguirewoods.com/people/c/phillip-n-coover/) | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillip-coover-809105b/) ☑️ McGuireWoods (https://www.mcguirewoods.com/) | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/mcguirewoods/) | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/mcguirewoods) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mcguirewoods_llp/) | X (https://twitter.com/McGuireWoodsLLP) ☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/the-corner-series/id1597490984) | Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/62wDhXTw09oQ6dGDfbJFiI) | Amazon Music (https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/4a022fe7-eb43-446a-b130-a33e5e23ef0b/the-corner-series) This podcast was recorded and is being made available by McGuireWoods for informational purposes only. By accessing this podcast, you acknowledge that McGuireWoods makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in the podcast. The views, information, or opinions expressed during this podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not...

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