In this episode of The Matthews Podcast, guest host Patrick Graham sits down with Andy Weiner, Founder and President of RockStep Capital, a Houston-based real estate investment firm leading the transformation of America’s retail landscape.

With decades of experience in acquiring, redeveloping, and reimagining shopping centers across the country, Andy shares how RockStep’s “HomeTown America” strategy breathes new life into underutilized retail properties—turning them into thriving community hubs. From navigating post-COVID retail shifts to capitalizing on emerging secondary and tertiary markets, this episode dives deep into how visionary thinking and disciplined investment can reshape the future of brick-and-mortar real estate.

Whether you’re a CRE investor, broker, or developer, or simply curious about how local retail can drive national change, this conversation offers a rare, front-row look at how retail reinvention is fueling long-term real estate value.