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Share your feedback or provide industry news topics. Howard Cohen, Managing Partner at Schwartz, Page & Harding, joins Ryan to explain how Texas municipal utility districts (MUDs) are formed, how infrastructure financing works, and when developers get reimbursed through bond sales. They also discuss developer risk, MUD tax rates, and the role special districts play in building new communities. All links and resources mentioned during this episode can be found on the show notes page: https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/how-muds-work-formation-financing-and-reimbursement-with-howard-cohen-tlp198 Episode Sponsor: First Continental - Non-Recourse Financing For Residential Lot Acquisition and Development. Learn more by visiting https://www.firstcontinental.com. Support The Land Development Podcast If you enjoy the show and want to help support what we're doing, you can become a supporter for $5/month. As a way to say thank you, you'll get early access to new episodes before they're released publicly. https://patreon.com/TheLandDevelopmentPodcast  Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-land-development-podcast-with-ryan-glick/id1719809664 Find us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3W6laqY7Ou16r0RpjJlYB4 Find us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLandDevelopmentPodcast Check out our full library of interviews: https://landdevpodcast.com/

Share your feedback or provide industry news topics. Ryan Glick and Charles Covey discuss the 13.9 million homes expected to hit the market as older generations age, new FHA financing eligibility for build-to-rent communities, and falling consumer confidence as buyers pull back from the housing market. All links to the articles discussed during this episode can be found on the show notes page:  https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/industry-news-boomers-set-to-free-up-13-9-million-homes-fha-backs-build-to-rent-and-consumer-confidence-falls-tlp197 Support The Land Development Podcast If you enjoy the show and want to help support what we're doing, you can become a supporter for $5/month. As a way to say thank you, you'll get early access to new episodes before they're released publicly. https://patreon.com/TheLandDevelopmentPodcast Find us on Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-land-development-podcast-with-ryan-glick/id1719809664  Find us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3W6laqY7Ou16r0RpjJlYB4  Find us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLandDevelopmentPodcast  Check out our full library of interviews: https://landdevpodcast.com/

Share your feedback or provide industry news topics. Carter Malloy, Founder and CEO of Acres, joins Ryan Glick to discuss how AI is changing land development. They cover practical ways developers can use AI for research, site selection, and due diligence, along with its limitations and the importance of human judgment. All links and resources mentioned during this episode can be found on the show notes page: https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/how-ai-is-changing-land-development-with-carter-malloy-tlp196 Support The Land Development Podcast If you enjoy the show and want to help support what we're doing, you can become a supporter for $5/month. As a way to say thank you, you'll get early access to new episodes before they're released publicly. https://patreon.com/TheLandDevelopmentPodcast  Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-land-development-podcast-with-ryan-glick/id1719809664 Find us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3W6laqY7Ou16r0RpjJlYB4 Find us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLandDevelopmentPodcast Check out our full library of interviews: https://landdevpodcast.com/

Share your feedback or provide industry news topics. Why do good employees leave good companies? Executive coach and leadership advisor Allison Williams joins Ryan Glick to discuss employee retention, hiring decisions, leadership development, and succession planning in the homebuilding and land development industries. All links and resources mentioned during this episode can be found on the show notes page: https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/why-good-employees-leave-land-development-companies-allison-williams-tlp195  Episode Partner: Ladies in Land is a national organization dedicated to advancing women in the land development industry.. Learn more at https://www.ladiesinland.com.  Support The Land Development Podcast If you enjoy the show and want to help support what we're doing, you can become a supporter for $5/month. As a way to say thank you, you'll get early access to new episodes before they're released publicly. https://patreon.com/TheLandDevelopmentPodcast  Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-land-development-podcast-with-ryan-glick/id1719809664 Find us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3W6laqY7Ou16r0RpjJlYB4 Find us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLandDevelopmentPodcast Check out our full library of interviews: https://landdevpodcast.com/

Share your feedback or provide industry news topics. Nick Erickson joins Ryan Glick to discuss the housing shortage, land use and zoning reform, permitting, and the role local, state, and federal governments play in housing development. They also discuss why housing has become a major political issue and what developers should understand about the policy process. All links and resources mentioned during this episode can be found on the show notes page: https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/what-developers-should-know-about-housing-policy-with-nick-erickson-tlp194 Episode Sponsor: Groov, the platform for land developers. Groov keeps your developments, phases, lots, and sales in one place, and puts a live, interactive map of your lots right on your own website. The map stays current automatically as prices and statuses change. Learn more and watch a quick demo at https://letsgroov.com/demo Support The Land Development Podcast If you enjoy the show and want to help support what we're doing, you can become a supporter for $5/month. As a way to say thank you, you'll get early access to new episodes before they're released publicly. https://patreon.com/TheLandDevelopmentPodcast  Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-land-development-podcast-with-ryan-glick/id1719809664 Find us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3W6laqY7Ou16r0RpjJlYB4 Find us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLandDevelopmentPodcast Check out our full library of interviews: https://landdevpodcast.com/

Share your feedback or provide industry news topics. Ryan Glick and Charles Covey start with mortgage rates moving back above 7% and what the latest numbers look like across different housing markets. They also discuss Secretary Scott Turner’s comments from the Innovative Housing Showcase and whether new approaches to manufactured housing could help lower costs. Next, they talk about cities eliminating parking minimums and what that could open up for development and infill projects. Ryan and Charles close with a clip from the California governor debate and discuss how Democrats and Republicans are approaching housing costs, regulations, homeownership, and supply. All links to the articles discussed during this episode can be found on the show notes page:  https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/industry-news-secretary-turner-housing-innovation-parking-minimums-democrats-vs-republicans-tlp193 Support The Land Development Podcast If you enjoy the show and want to help support what we're doing, you can become a supporter for $5/month. As a way to say thank you, you'll get early access to new episodes before they're released publicly. https://patreon.com/TheLandDevelopmentPodcast Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-land-development-podcast-with-ryan-glick/id1719809664  Find us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3W6laqY7Ou16r0RpjJlYB4  Find us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLandDevelopmentPodcast  Check out our full library of interviews: https://landdevpodcast.com/

Share your feedback or provide industry news topics. Mustafa Abdul-Jabbar joins Ryan to explain how Texas special districts and public-private partnerships help finance infrastructure and support land development. They discuss MUDs, development costs, housing affordability, risk, and what other markets can learn from the Texas model. Show notes for this episode: https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/how-special-districts-make-development-work-with-dr-mustafa-abdul-jabbar-tlp192 Episode Sponsor: First Continental - Non-Recourse Financing For Residential Lot Acquisition and Development. Learn more by visiting https://www.firstcontinental.com. This show was recorded in partnership with Dudes in Development, a national leadership and mentorship community for men in land development. Learn more at https://www.dudesindevelopment.com.  Listen on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-land-development-podcast-with-ryan-glick/id1719809664 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3W6laqY7Ou16r0RpjJlYB4 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLandDevelopmentPodcast Check out our full library of interviews: https://landdevpodcast.com/

Share your feedback or provide industry news topics. John Friedrich joins Ryan to discuss financing land development projects, what lenders look for in a deal, and where projects can run into trouble between acquisition and finished lot delivery. Show notes for this episode: https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/what-lenders-look-for-in-land-deals-with-john-friedrich-tlp191 Listen on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-land-development-podcast-with-ryan-glick/id1719809664 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3W6laqY7Ou16r0RpjJlYB4 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLandDevelopmentPodcast Check out our full library of interviews: https://landdevpodcast.com/

Share your feedback or provide industry news topics. Ryan and Charles Covey discuss the Fed's latest rate increase and what it could mean for housing, state efforts to expand factory-built housing, and new permit deadlines designed to speed up development. All links to the articles discussed during this episode can be found on the show notes page: https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/industry-news-fed-raises-rates-states-bet-on-factory-built-housing-and-florida-speeds-up-permits-tlp190 Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-land-development-podcast-with-ryan-glick/id1719809664  Find us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3W6laqY7Ou16r0RpjJlYB4  Find us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLandDevelopmentPodcast  Check out our full library of interviews: https://landdevpodcast.com/

Share your feedback or provide industry news topics. Andrew Cramer, principal at Bridgeview Asset Management, joins Ryan to discuss manufactured home communities, from acquiring and expanding existing parks to creating more attainable paths to homeownership. They also cover development challenges, working with municipalities, due diligence, and opportunities for land developers in manufactured housing. Show notes for this episode: https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/the-opportunity-in-manufactured-housing-with-andrew-cramer-tlp189 Listen on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-land-development-podcast-with-ryan-glick/id1719809664 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3W6laqY7Ou16r0RpjJlYB4 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLandDevelopmentPodcast Check out our full library of interviews: https://landdevpodcast.com/

Share your feedback or provide industry news topics. Ryan sits down with real estate attorney Niv V. Davidovich to discuss the legal challenges developers and property owners face, especially in Southern California. Niv explains why legal counsel should be involved from day zero, how local regulations can change a project, and why developers need to make decisions based on the numbers rather than emotion. Show notes for this episode: https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/avoiding-costly-legal-mistakes-in-real-estate-development-with-niv-v-davidovich-tlp188 Listen on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-land-development-podcast-with-ryan-glick/id1719809664 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3W6laqY7Ou16r0RpjJlYB4 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLandDevelopmentPodcast Check out our full library of interviews: https://landdevpodcast.com/

Share your feedback or provide industry news topics. Construction needs hundreds of thousands of new workers, but will people or robots fill the gap? Ryan and Charles also look at where home prices are heading, how tariffs are raising costs for builders, and why those tariffs are becoming increasingly unpopular ahead of the midterm elections. All links to the articles discussed during this episode can be found on the show notes page: https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/industry-news-home-prices-split-robots-or-people-to-fill-the-labor-gap-and-tariffs-continue-to-squeeze-builders-tlp187 Episode Sponsor: First Continental - Non-Recourse Financing For Residential Lot Acquisition and Development. Learn more by visiting https://www.firstcontinental.com. Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-land-development-podcast-with-ryan-glick/id1719809664  Find us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3W6laqY7Ou16r0RpjJlYB4  Find us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLandDevelopmentPodcast  Check out our full library of interviews: https://landdevpodcast.com/

Share your feedback or provide industry news topics. Water can make or break a land development deal, especially in Colorado and the Mountain West. Ryan sits down with water resource broker Sean Flanagan to break down water rights, due diligence, water availability, and what developers should understand before buying land. Show notes for this episode: https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/how-water-rights-can-make-or-break-a-development-with-sean-flanagan-tlp186 Episode Sponsor: Groov, the platform for land developers. Groov keeps your developments, phases, lots, and sales in one place, and puts a live, interactive map of your lots right on your own website. The map stays current automatically as prices and statuses change. Learn more and watch a quick demo at https://letsgroov.com/demo Listen on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-land-development-podcast-with-ryan-glick/id1719809664 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3W6laqY7Ou16r0RpjJlYB4 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLandDevelopmentPodcast Check out our full library of interviews: https://landdevpodcast.com/

Share your feedback or provide industry news topics. Ryan sits down with Mark Khuri, co-founder and CEO of SMK Capital Management, to break down what experienced investors look for before putting money into a real estate deal. Mark shares the red flags that can kill a deal, how developers can build investor trust, and lessons from reviewing hundreds of investment opportunities each year. Show notes for this episode: https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/what-investors-look-for-before-funding-a-real-estate-deal-with-mark-khuri-tlp185 Listen on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-land-development-podcast-with-ryan-glick/id1719809664 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3W6laqY7Ou16r0RpjJlYB4 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLandDevelopmentPodcast

Share your feedback or provide industry news topics. Ryan and Charles discuss the growth of office-to-apartment conversions, the local opposition putting billions of dollars in data center projects at risk, and the rise of mass timber construction. They dig into what each trend means for developers, communities, and future projects. All links to the articles discussed during this episode can be found on the show notes page: https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/industry-news-office-conversions-quadruple-130b-in-data-centers-stalled-and-mass-timber-goes-mainstream-tlp184 Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-land-development-podcast-with-ryan-glick/id1719809664  Find us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3W6laqY7Ou16r0RpjJlYB4  Find us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLandDevelopmentPodcast  Check out our full library of interviews: https://landdevpodcast.com/