We are a placemaking studio dedicated to building communities one concept at a time.
At Speck Fare, we truly believe that if you build it, they will come. We help entrepreneurs, investors, and developers get from idea to execution across the hospitality industry.
Jackson Zeitlin
Founder, Creative
Jackson conceptualized Speck Fare after a stint in Dubai working for Marriott International, executing brand management for a flagship property under the Renaissance Hotels emblem. Since then, he has returned home and has carved out a niche of commercial real estate that caters to creative hospitality concepts that are new to Nashville. As a multigenerational native in a place now known for its transplants, Jackson has pride and a unique perspective in building New Nashville alongside the old small town it used to be.
Having approached the hospitality and entertainment world from two sides, Jackson is excited to merge his passions and help brands find a footprint in the Athens of the South.
Sarah Engelland
Founder, Development and Digital
Sarah brings big city energy to a small town outfit. Though she’s Nashville bred, Sarah has claimed Tokyo, Paris, and NYC as home over the course of her career. Tokyo and Paris brought style—the concepts that will keep you glued to your seat— working for brands like Saint Laurent and Louis Vuitton. New York served fine dining operations know-how, fast-paced but composed groups like Starr Restaurants showing her the back of house ropes. Nashville drew out Sarah’s management side, running digital marketing departments by day and aiding restauranteurs every chance she gets.
Sarah sees endless opportunities in Nashville, a city she still doesn’t think has a great ratatouille.
It’s time we put Nashville on the map.
Imagine it’s 9:30 on a Friday night, dinner’s over and the town is dead. This is the Nashville we knew - barely a blip on the radar outside the country music world.
Lucky for us, though, the times they are a changin’ and this small southern town is quickly becoming an international city. We want to help bring you and yours into the mix and continue to help our city grow into what it can still become.
Ready to get started? Contact us now.