Built2Suit
Hosted by Greg Simpson, CEO and industry visionary, the BUILT2SUIT Podcast is designed for early-career professionals—those in their first 0 to 7 years in architecture, engineering, and related fields—who are looking for practical hacks and insider shortcuts to accelerate their growth. Each episode features conversations with seasoned experts across grocery, food service, retail, and hospitality markets, offering real-world insights and mentorship to inspire the next generation. Whether you're just starting out or seeking direction, Built2Suit is your guide to navigating the industry with confidence and curiosity.
These are the voices that move that market. This is BUILT2SUIT.
Built2Suit
Episode 16 – Attorney Heather Moraes: Grit, Growth, & the Bigger Picture
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In this episode, Heather Moraes, attorney at Winderweedle, Haines, Ward & Woodman, joins guest host Nathan Griffis to discuss grit, growth, and navigating the evolving world of commercial real estate. Heather brings honesty, insight, and humor as she shares how persistence drives her work in getting deals across the finish line.
Heather reveals why seeing the whole picture matters far more than perfecting individual clauses, how outdated lease forms slow down progress, and how her first ICSC opened her eyes to the interconnected ecosystem behind retail development. From AI in the legal field to the importance of adaptability, she breaks down the challenges and opportunities shaping the industry today.
Heather also shares her passion for mentoring young professionals — not through traditional hand‑holding, but by creating opportunities, opening doors, and exposing new talent to the real world of CRE.
This episode is packed with leadership lessons, industry insight, and a refreshingly candid look at balancing law, life, and commercial real estate.
This is the show built to build what's next. This is BUILT2SUIT.
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