Leo Gomez has spent his career building things San Antonio said couldn't be built, twice, from a downtown arena the Spurs weren't supposed to be able to afford, to a former Air Force base most people still think is off-limits to civilians.

In this episode, Leo traces his path from a childhood in McAllen to leading the redevelopment of Brooks, one of the fastest-growing three-mile markets in San Antonio. He explains why he modeled Brooks after The Woodlands, Mueller, and Lowry, why tax increment reinvestment zones matter more than most people realize, and why he believes San Antonio consistently thinks too small. He also opens up about a walking pilgrimage across Portugal and Spain that changed how he sees the years ahead.

Episode Chapters

• (00:44) Welcome and Introduction
• (01:29) From the Rio Grande Valley to San Antonio
• (13:07) Chambers, Networking, and Landing at the Spurs
• (18:03) Building a Basketball Arena and the Original Spurs Deal
• (25:52) Toyota, Then Back to the Spurs
• (33:17) The Brooks Story: Vision, Models, and Rebuilding Infrastructure
• (43:41) Inside Brooks Today: Growth, Trees, and Misconceptions
• (53:52) Mentorship, Big Ideas, and Thinking Bigger for San Antonio
• (01:00:48) Life Outside Work and Rapid Fire Questions

Links and Resources

• Brooks: https://livebrooks.com/
• Real Estate Council of San Antonio: https://recsanantonio.com/

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