George Banks - Thesis Driven

Deep Dive: Outcome

A new approach replaces manual real estate workflows with AI-driven systems built around the operator’s own data

Brad Hargreaves Jun 18, 2026

Building Your AI Capital Markets Agent

We've been building AI capital markets agents with real estate GPs. On June 26, we're opening the hood in a live 2-hour workshop.

Paul Stanton Jun 17, 2026

Real Estate Investment

Reinventing the Tribe: RidgeRunner and the New American Village

How a new model for rural communities built on shared identity is driving both demand and backlash

Brad Hargreaves Jun 16, 2026

George Banks is the founder of Revel, a retail development and advisory firm specializing in destination retail, placemaking, and mixed-use projects across the United States.

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Macro

The Driverless Car Is Coming for the Strip Center

How autonomous vehicles will break the economics of convenience retail

George Banks May 26, 2026