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Bobby Fijan is a housing developer in Philadelphia who has a particular interest in urban housing for families.    In this episode Bobby talks about the importance of designing and building specifically with families in mind, and he offers suggestions for how we can do it better.

In this episode Richard unpacks best practices and common mistakes for commercial real estate transactions, which are his specialty. We talk about trust, staying organized, making compromises, and much more.

In this episode I sit down with Andrew Overton, founder of Creative Land Strategies.  What you're about to hear was recorded on September 18th, 2025.  If you are a novice or small scale real estate developer, this one is for you.  In this episode of the podcast, I sit down with Andrew Overton of Creative Land Strategies. Andrew is a development consultant and mentor with 25 years of experience and a nationwide reach.  There are a bunch of great lessons in this conversation. But my favorite is the idea that acting classes are better than a law degree.  The best part of all of it for me is that Andrew really has the heart of a teacher. So much so that he's created a real estate development certificate program that he sells on his website for a very reasonable rate. He practically gives it away. So check that out at creativelandstrategies.com.

Sarah Monroe is a professional designer and aspiring architect in San Antonio. She currently leads the AIA San Antonio Emerging and Young Architects Committee, and is the recipient of the 2025 AIA San Antonio Rising Star Award.  This is Her Story.

Nicki Marrone is a Managing Principle and 24 year veteran of Alamo Architects.  This is Her Story.

In this episode Adam interviews Meg Epstein; an award winning real estate developer from Nashville TN.

Allison Lerma is a senior architect at Overland Partners Architects, and the current Co-Chair of the Women in Architecture network.  This is Her Story.

This episode is a belated introduction to the Land and Money Podcast, and to the host, Adam Word Gates.

Tenna Florian is an Architect and 25 year team member at Lake Flato Architects, where is a Partner and co-leader of the Eco-Conservation Studio.  Tenna was elevated to the American Institute of Architects College of Fellows in 2023.  This is Her Story.

In this episode we sit down with Sam Sosa and Matthew Buchalski from Ownwell to learn the fundamentals of property taxes and how to save on your tax bill by hiring a consultant.

Amber Perry is a newly licensed Architect in San Antonio, TX; currently serving as the Chair-Elect of the AIA San Antonio, Women in Architecture Network. She will lead the network in 2026  Amber is an Architect and Team Leader at Open Studio Architects.    This is Her Story...

Aline Yoldi is an award winning architect in San Antonio, TX; currently serving as a Senior Associate, Office Director, and Higher Education Market Leader for Stantec San Antonio.  Aline is the founder of the Women in Architecture Network in San Antonio.  This is Her Story.

In this episode we sit down with Corrina Green, the Associate Vice President for Real Estate, Construction and Planning at the University of Texas at San Antonio.  UTSA is a major development player in San Antonio, and now so more than ever as they move forward with plans for an expanded downtown campus.

Omar Gonzalez is a local leader in the San Antonio real estate development ecosystem.  He is currently the Director of Development at Pearl Build, and was formerly the Director of Real Estate for Hemisfair.

Christian Reed-Ogba is the Co-Founder of EHCU Public Relations in San Antonio.   In this episode Christian and Adam discuss PR and the Built Environment, particularly in inner cities and historically marginalized communities.