The Industrialist

About The Industrialist

Dive into the world of entrepreneurship, investing, and the inner workings of business through the eyes of an industry insider. Join Jeremy Mercer every week as he delivers compelling discussions on economic trends and critical news. Experience the thrill of the trade with seasoned brokers sharing their wildest cold-calling tales and innovative deal-making tactics. Plus, gain unique monthly insights into retail trends, from sweeping national movements to nuanced local developments. With two episodes each week, The Industrialist is your go-to source for inside perspectives.

Publisher

Jeremy Mercer

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Nov 2023

Latest episode

30 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

215 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Oct 2026

   The City Banned Your Trailers but Allows Hookah Lounges?

   This episode’s sponsor is Permit Hound, a platform that tracks commercial permits across every Texas county. Try Permit Hound Here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠permithound.io/industrialist (https://permithound.io/industrialist) If you buy, lease, broker or fight for industrial property in Texas, press play. It is a funny, useful reminder that your documents only matter if you're willing to enforce them. This week's Shop Talk is a Texas commercial real estate vent session with real stakes. Jeremy walks through weeks of zoning purgatory. Accessory outside storage is capped at a percentage of a new building, so a 10,000 square foot building earns just 500 square feet. "Outside storage" is anything parked longer than 24 hours. The options on the table: sue the city, or hire the code enforcement guy. Then comes the story that will make you rethink your own contracts. A commission suit started with a $100,000 claim and a $15,000 counter. It ended in a courthouse hallway offer, a judge calling counsel into chambers, and a simple choice: pay up, or risk a perjury problem. You'll also hear why the group believes most brokers are too soft to enforce their own documents, and why a tenant got defaulted over odors. You'll also get: A data point on credit-tenant industrial sales: on-market deals showed a going-in yield spread of almost 40 basis points over off-market ones. The group explains why the "off-market" herd mentality may be mostly perception. Why rising rates could make marketed deals the place to find sophisticated, motivated sellers. A sponsor tip on Permit Hound, which tracks commercial permits across 254 Texas counties and surfaces owner, design firm and tenant details. It offers a free 7-day trial, then $125 a month. Andrew joins the table with a hot listing: 8,000 square feet of auto repair on a half-acre lot on Nashville Avenue, with seller financing. Local deal chatter: the Prosper rezoning approval for a 143-acre, Venetian-inspired development with about 4,000 units. A 20,000-seat McKinney amphitheater sale-leaseback has a suite offering where roughly 95% of 319 suites sold, starting at $120,000. ULI also names DFW the best real estate market in the country. College football picks, including a fired-coach bet on Baylor, a Texas Tech must-win and a 21-4 week that left the group stunned.

2. 

   21 Oct 2026

   Data Centers Are Eating DFW: What It Means for Industrial Real Estate

   This episode’s sponsor is Permit Hound, a platform that tracks commercial permits across every Texas county. Dylan shares how his team uses it to gauge growth potential in DFW. Try Permit Hound Here: ⁠⁠⁠permithound.io/industrialist⁠ (https://permithound.io/industrialist) We all know that Dallas-Fort Worth remains one of the hottest industrial markets in the country, but what’s really driving the demand, and how should investors position themselves for what’s next? Will Narduzzi takes Jeremy's normal host role and sits down with David Guinn and Philip Cherrick of Davidson Bogel to break down the forces shaping industrial real estate across DFW. They dig into how the data center boom is reshaping land values and competition for sites, why zoning and land use have become some of the biggest hurdles in development, and what separates a quality industrial asset from an average one, from frontage and location to tenant fit. David and Philip also share how they approach portfolio management, why strong leasing and tenant relationships matter as much as the property itself, and where they’re finding niche opportunities as the market becomes more segmented. The conversation wraps with a look at the legislative and regulatory landscape and where they see the DFW industrial market heading. Whether you’re an investor, owner, broker, or developer, this episode offers practical insight for navigating an evolving industrial landscape and making better-informed decisions. In this episode: DFW industrial market trends and what’s fueling demand The impact of data centers on Dallas-Fort Worth real estate Zoning challenges and how to work through them Investment strategies for industrial assets Why quality and frontage matter in property selection The role of leasing and tenant relationships Market segmentation and niche opportunities Legislative and regulatory complexities in industrial development Will Narduzzi LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-narduzzi-30196288/) David Guinn LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-guinn-sior-78337069/) Philip Cherrick LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-cherrick-469026152/)

3. 

   9 Oct 2026

   Retired NFL Player Names This Season’s Dark Horse (It’s Not Who You Think)

   Retired NFL player Devin Lemons and Dylan Davis join host Will Narduzzi to discuss Texas commercial real estate and unexpected college football predictions.

Who has been a guest on The Industrialist

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• Devin Lemons
• Dylan Davis
• Todd Hubbard
• Jared Harrell
• Thomas Mercer

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YouTube views

78,102

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

10 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

32 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 78 / 100

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Quality

98

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

71

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