The Ground Up: CEO Interview With Joey Agree of Agree Realty (ADC)
Brad Thomas speaks with Joey Agree, CEO of Agree Realty, about why the company stays tightly focused on U.S. retail net lease, how it sources deals, and why balance sheet strength is central to growth. The conversation also covers insider buying, the latest Fed rate move, ground leases, developer funding, and what a shakeout in the sector could look like over the next decade. Time stamps: 00:00 - Introduction to Joey Agree and Agree Realty’s role in net lease 00:36 - Insider buying and shareholder alignment 01:25 - Why the Fed rate hike was necessary 02:13 - The explosion in net lease REIT m…