Land to Lots

In Episode 60, Carter talks with Andrés Duany who, along with his wife, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, is the founding partner DPZ CoDesign. DPZ is best known for the “rediscovery” of neighborhood structures which influenced the design of Seaside, the acclaimed project renowned for its traditional town plan, streetscapes, meeting places and buildings. Following up on Seaside, the firm proposed a re-integration of urban components within traditional neighborhood development which became the model for regulation of compact mixed use neighborhood developments throughout the Country.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. What is traditional neighborhood development (TND).
2. How Seaside came about and how DPZ approached the planning and design effort.
3. Lessons learned from the planning and buildout of Seaside.
4. How TND applies to larger master planned developments.
5. How TNDs can assist in combating NIMBYism and garner jurisdictional approvals.

Show Notes

DPZ CoDesign Contact Information - https://www.dpz.com/contact/

Seaside Link - https://www.dpz.com/projects/seaside/

Playa Vista Link - https://www.dpz.com/projects/playa-vista/

Lexicon - https://www.dpz.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Lexicon-2014.pdf

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Carter Froelich – 480-828-9555 / [email protected]

Carter Froelich hosts the Land to Lots™ podcast powered by Launch Development Finance Advisors. Carter shares how he and his team help their clients finance infrastructure, reduce costs, and mitigate risks all with the goal of enhancing project profitability.

This is the conclusion of Carter's conversation with David Oliver, a partner with Allen Boone Humpries Robinson (ABHR), one of Texas’ leading public finance law firms specializing in  municipal utility district (MUD), Water District (WD) and municipal management districts (MMDs) and why these types of public financing vehicles are critical to developing and financing Texas master planned communities.

In this episode you’ll learn:

1. What is a MUD?
2. How have MUDs evolved over the years?
3. Why MUDs are critical for funding large scale master planned communities.
4. The difference between a MUD and a public improvement district (PID)?
5. How do you determine which type of district to utilize?
6. How has the MUD Forward Funding Launch Bond™ transformed the MUD/WD/MMD financing landscape?
7. What was the impact of the Texas Attorney General’s All Bond Counsel Letter dated March 21, 2024, as it relates to the Launch Bond™?

Show Notes

David Oliver Contact Information Executive Assistant Cindi Meek (713) 860-6409 [email protected] www.abhr.com

Plus: Whenever you’re ready here are 4 ways Launch can help you with your project:

1. Prepare a Special Tax District Bond Analysis for your Project – If you have a project in AZ, CA, CO, ID, NC, NM, SC, TX, UT, WA contact  Carter Froelich (ADD MY EMAIL LINK) and have Launch prepare an initial bond analysis for your project.

1. Add Favorable Financing Language to Annexation and/or Development Agreements – Create certainty and flexibility related to your project’s infrastructure financing by having Launch professionals prepare handcrafted favorable financing language for inclusion in your Annexation and/or Development Agreement.

1. Perform The RED Analysis™ on your Project – We have developed a unique process at Launch called The RED Analysis™ in which we perform a diagnostic review of your project to determine possible ways to Reduce, Eliminate and Defer infrastructure construction costs in order to enhance project returns.

1. Track Your Reimbursable Costs Utilizing The Launch Reimbursement System™ (“LRS”) – Never lose track of your district eligible reimbursable costs and have Launch manage your district’s costs reimbursement tracking, preparation of electronic reimbursement submittal packages and processing of your reimbursement requests with the district, jurisdiction and/or agency.

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Carter Froelich – 480-828-9555 / [email protected]

Carter Froelich hosts the Land to Lots™ podcast powered by Launch Development Finance Advisors. Carter shares how he and his team help their clients finance infrastructure, reduce costs, and mitigate risks all with the goal of enhancing project profitability.

In this episode, Carter continues his conversation with David Oliver, a partner with Allen Boone Humphries Robinson (ABHR), one of Texas’ leading public finance law firms specializing in  municipal utility district (MUD), water district (WD) and municipal management districts (MMDs) and why these types of public financing vehicles are critical to developing and financing Texas master planned communities.

In this episode you’ll learn:

1. What is a MUD?
2. How have MUDs evolved over the years?
3. Why MUDs are critical for funding large scale master planned communities.
4. The difference between a MUD and a public improvement district (PID)?
5. How do you determine which type of district to utilize?
6. How has the MUD Forward Funding Launch Bond™ transformed the MUD/WD/MMD financing landscape?
7. What was the impact of the Texas Attorney General’s All Bond Counsel Letter dated March 21, 2024, as it relates to the Launch Bond™?

Show Notes

David Oliver Contact Information Executive Assistant Cindi Meek (713) 860-6409 [email protected] www.abhr.com

Plus: Whenever you’re ready here are 4 ways Launch can help you with your project:

1. Prepare a Special Tax District Bond Analysis for your Project – If you have a project in AZ, CA, CO, ID, NC, NM, SC, TX, UT, WA contact  Carter Froelich (ADD MY EMAIL LINK) and have Launch prepare an initial bond analysis for your project.

1. Add Favorable Financing Language to Annexation and/or Development Agreements – Create certainty and flexibility related to your project’s infrastructure financing by having Launch professionals prepare handcrafted favorable financing language for inclusion in your Annexation and/or Development Agreement.

1. Perform The RED Analysis™ on your Project – We have developed a unique process at Launch called The RED Analysis™ in which we perform a diagnostic review of your project to determine possible ways to Reduce, Eliminate and Defer infrastructure construction costs in order to enhance project returns.

1. Track Your Reimbursable Costs Utilizing The Launch Reimbursement System™ (“LRS”) – Never lose track of your district eligible reimbursable costs and have Launch manage your district’s costs reimbursement tracking, preparation of electronic reimbursement submittal packages and processing of your reimbursement requests with the district, jurisdiction and/or agency.

Complimentary Offers for Land to Lots™ Listeners

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Get all the shownotes here Learn more about Launch Development Finance Advisors Connect with Carter Froelich Connect With Launch Development Finance Advisors

Carter Froelich – 480-828-9555 / [email protected]

Carter Froelich hosts the Land to Lots™ podcast powered by Launch Development Finance Advisors. Carter shares how he and his team help their clients finance infrastructure, reduce costs, and mitigate risks all with the goal of enhancing project profitability.

In this episode, Carter speaks with David Oliver, a partner with Allen Boone Humpries Robinson (ABHR), one of Texas’ leading public finance law firms specializing in  municipal utility district (MUD), Water District (WD) and municipal management districts (MMDs) and why these types of public financing vehicles are critical to developing and financing Texas master planned communities.

In this episode you’ll learn:

1. What is a MUD?
2. How have MUDs evolved over the years?
3. Why MUDs are critical for funding large scale master planned communities.
4. The difference between a MUD and a public improvement district (PID)?
5. How do you determine which type of district to utilize?
6. How has the MUD Forward Funding Launch Bond™ transformed the MUD/WD/MMD financing landscape?
7. What was the impact of the Texas Attorney General’s All Bond Counsel Letter dated March 21, 2024, as it relates to the Launch Bond™?

Show Notes

David Oliver Contact Information Executive Assistant Cindi Meek (713) 860-6409 [email protected] www.abhr.com

Plus: Whenever you’re ready here are 4 ways Launch can help you with your project:

1. Prepare a Special Tax District Bond Analysis for your Project – If you have a project in AZ, CA, CO, ID, NC, NM, SC, TX, UT, WA contact  Carter Froelich (ADD MY EMAIL LINK) and have Launch prepare an initial bond analysis for your project.

1. Add Favorable Financing Language to Annexation and/or Development Agreements – Create certainty and flexibility related to your project’s infrastructure financing by having Launch professionals prepare handcrafted favorable financing language for inclusion in your Annexation and/or Development Agreement.

1. Perform The RED Analysis™ on your Project – We have developed a unique process at Launch called The RED Analysis™ in which we perform a diagnostic review of your project to determine possible ways to Reduce, Eliminate and Defer infrastructure construction costs in order to enhance project returns.

1. Track Your Reimbursable Costs Utilizing The Launch Reimbursement System™ (“LRS”) – Never lose track of your district eligible reimbursable costs and have Launch manage your district’s costs reimbursement tracking, preparation of electronic reimbursement submittal packages and processing of your reimbursement requests with the district, jurisdiction and/or agency.

Complimentary Offers for Land to Lots™ Listeners

Complimentary Bond Sizing Analysis:

Get all the shownotes here Learn more about Launch Development Finance Advisors Connect with Carter Froelich Connect With Launch Development Finance Advisors

Carter Froelich – 480-828-9555 / [email protected]

Carter Froelich hosts the Land to Lots™ podcast powered by Launch Development Finance Advisors. Carter shares how he and his team help their clients finance infrastructure, reduce costs, and mitigate risks all with the goal of enhancing project profitability.

In the second and final part of this insightful series, Carter continues his conversation with Tim Johnson, the Director of Community Sales and Marketing for Land Tejas, diving deeper into the strategies and processes behind delivering residential lots on scale to home builders.

In this episode, we continue our in-depth discussion on:

1.  What the phrase '5 Stars Or No Stars’ means and who uses it;

2.  The use of Crystal Lagoons as a community and regional amenity;

3.  The impact of Crystal Lagoons on home sales;

4.  Key factors in selecting builders for new master-planned communities.

Show Notes

• Tim Johnson Contact Information – Email: [email protected] Phone: 713.783.6702
• Starwood Land Website – www.starwoodland.com
• Crystal Lagoons – www.crystal-lagoons.com
• RCLCO Top Selling MPCs – https://www.rclco.com/publication/30th-edition-of-the-top-selling-master-planned-communities-report-year-end-2023/
• Launch / RCLCO Top 50 MPC Infrastructure Trends – https://www.rclco.com/publication/financing-mechanisms-the-50-top-selling-mpcs-of-2023/
• The Launch Bond – www.thelaunchbond.com

Plus: Whenever you’re ready here are 4 ways Launch can help you with your project:

1) Prepare a Special Tax District Bond Analysis for your Project – If you have a projects inAZ, CA, CO, ID, NC, NM, SC, TX, UT, WA contact Carter Froelich (ADD MY EMAIL LINK) andhave Launch prepare an initial bond analysis for your project.

2) Add Favorable Financing Language to Annexation and/or Development Agreements – Create certainty and flexibility related to your project’s infrastructure financing by having Launch professionals prepare handcrafted favorable financing language for inclusion in your Annexation and/or Development Agreement.

3) Perform The RED Analysis™ on your Project – We have developed a unique process at Launch called The RED Analysis™ in which we perform a diagnostic review of your project to determine possible ways to Reduce?.Eliminate.and.Defer infrastructure construction costs in order to enhance project returns.

4) Track Your Reimbursable Costs Utilizing The Launch Reimbursement System™ (“LRS”) – Never lose track of your district eligible reimbursable costs and have Launch manage your district’s costs reimbursement tracking, preparation of electronic reimbursement submittal packages and processing of your reimbursement requests with the district, jurisdiction, and/or agency.

Complimentary Offers for Land to Lots™ Listeners

Complimentary Bond Sizing Analysis:

Get all the shownotes here Learn more about Launch Development Finance Advisors Connect with Carter Froelich Connect With Launch Development Finance Advisors

Carter Froelich – 480-828-9555 / [email protected]

Carter Froelich hosts the Land to Lots™ podcast powered by Launch Development Finance Advisors. Carter shares how he and his team help their clients finance infrastructure, reduce costs, and mitigate risks all with the goal of enhancing project profitability.

In this episode, Carter talks with Tim Johnson, the Director of Community Sales and Marketing for Land Tejas, one the largest land developers in Texas on delivering residential lots to home builders on scale.

Show Notes Tim Johnson Contact Information –         a. Email - [email protected]         b. Phone - 713.783.6702 Land Tejas WebsiteStarwood Land WebsiteRCLCO Top Selling MPCs  Launch / RCLCO Top 50 MPC Infrastructure Trends- The Launch Bond

Plus: Whenever you’re ready here are 4 ways Launch can help you with your project:

1) Prepare a Special Tax District Bond Analysis for your Project – If you have a projects inAZ, CA, CO, ID, NC, NM, SC, TX, UT, WA contact Carter Froelich (ADD MY EMAIL LINK) andhave Launch prepare an initial bond analysis for your project.

2) Add Favorable Financing Language to Annexation and/or Development Agreements – Create certainty and flexibility related to your project’s infrastructure financing by having Launch professionals prepare handcrafted favorable financing language for inclusion in your Annexation and/or Development Agreement.

3) Perform The RED Analysis™ on your Project – We have developed a unique process at Launch called The RED Analysis™ in which we perform a diagnostic review of your project to determine possible ways to Reduce?.Eliminate.and.Defer infrastructure construction costs in order to enhance project returns.

4) Track Your Reimbursable Costs Utilizing The Launch Reimbursement System™ (“LRS”) – Never lose track of your district eligible reimbursable costs and have Launch manage your district’s costs reimbursement tracking, preparation of electronic reimbursement submittal packages and processing of your reimbursement requests with the district, jurisdiction, and/or agency.

Complimentary Offers for Land to Lots™ Listeners

Complimentary Bond Sizing Analysis:

Get all the shownotes here Learn more about Launch Development Finance Advisors Connect with Carter Froelich Connect With Launch Development Finance Advisors

Carter Froelich – 480-828-9555 / [email protected]

Carter Froelich hosts the Land to Lots™ podcast powered by Launch Development Finance Advisors. Carter shares how he and his team help their clients finance infrastructure, reduce costs, and mitigate risks all with the goal of enhancing project profitability.

In this episode, Carter talks with Uri Man, the CEO of The Lagoon Development Company, about what motivated him to start the Lagoon Development Company and the impact it has had on the landscape of MPC amenity offerings.

In this podcast, you’ll learn:

• The planning process that goes into launching a lagoon in an MPC
• The regulations pertaining to a lagoon and how to build them efficiently
• What other amenities naturally accompany a lagoon

Plus: Whenever you’re ready, here are 4 ways Launch Development Financing Advisors™ (Launch) can help you with your project:

1. Prepare an Initial District Bond Sizing for Your Project – If you have a project in excess of 250 acres in AZ, CA, CO, FL, ID, NC, NM, SC, TX, or UT, have the professionals at Launch™ prepare an initial special district bond sizing analysis for your project. Get your Complimentary Bond Sizing Analysis now. 

2. Add Favorable Financing Language to Annexation and/or Development Agreements – Create certainty and flexibility related to your project’s infrastructure financing by having Launch™ professionals prepare handcrafted favorable financing language for inclusion in your Annexation and/or Development Agreement.

3. Perform The RED Analysis™ on your Project – We have developed a unique process at Launch™ called The RED Analysis™, in which we perform a diagnostic review of your project to determine possible ways to Reduce, Eliminate, and Defer infrastructure construction costs in order to enhance project returns.

4. Track Your Reimbursable Costs Utilizing The Launch Reimbursement System™ (LRS™) – Never lose track of your district-eligible reimbursable costs and have Launch manage your district’s costs reimbursement tracking, preparation of electronic reimbursement submittal packages, and processing of your reimbursement requests with the district, jurisdiction, and/or agency.

Discover more about Uri Mann and the innovative Lagoon Development Company- 

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Carter Froelich – 480-828-9555 / [email protected]

Carter Froelich hosts the Land to Lots™ podcast powered by Launch Development Finance Advisors. Carter shares how he and his team help their clients finance infrastructure, reduce costs, and mitigate risks all with the goal of enhancing project profitability.

In this episode Carter discusses 27 strategies to impact the three components of IRR.

Plus: Whenever you’re ready, here are 4 ways Launch can help you with your project:

1. Prepare an Initial District Bond Sizing for Your Project – If you have a project in excess of 250 acres in AZ, CA, CO, FL, ID, NC, NM, SC, TX or UT, contact  Carter Froelich (ADD MY EMAIL LINK) and have Launch prepare an initial bond analysis for your project. Get your Complimentary Bond Sizing Analysis at https://form.jotform.com/231376408765160
2. Add Favorable Financing Language to Annexation and/or Development Agreements – Create certainty and flexibility related to your project’s infrastructure financing by having Launch professionals prepare handcrafted favorable financing language for inclusion in your Annexation and/or Development Agreement.
3. Perform The RED Analysis™ on your Project – We have developed a unique process at Launch called The RED Analysis™ in which we perform a diagnostic review of your project to determine ways to Reduce, Eliminate and Defer infrastructure construction costs in order to enhance project returns.
4. Track Your Reimbursable Costs Utilizing The Launch Reimbursement System™ (“LRS”) – Never lose track of your district eligible reimbursable costs and have Launch manage your district’s costs reimbursement tracking, preparation of electronic reimbursement submittal packages and processing of your reimbursement requests with the district, jurisdiction and/or agency.

Complimentary Offers for Land to Lots™ Listeners

Complimentary Bond Sizing Analysis:

Get all the shownotes here Learn more about Launch Development Finance Advisors Connect with Carter Froelich Connect With Launch Development Finance Advisors

Carter Froelich – 480-828-9555 / [email protected]

Carter Froelich hosts the Land to Lots™ podcast powered by Launch Development Finance Advisors. Carter shares how he and his team help their clients finance infrastructure, reduce costs, and mitigate risks all with the goal of enhancing project profitability.

In this episode Carter discusses Internal Rates of Return (“IRR”), why its important and what are the three components and levers of IRR.

Plus: Whenever you’re ready, here are 4 ways Launch can help you with your project:

1. Prepare an Initial District Bond Sizing for Your Project – If you have a project in excess of 250 acres in AZ, CA, CO, FL, ID, NC, NM, SC, TX or UT, contact  Carter Froelich (ADD MY EMAIL LINK) and have Launch prepare an initial bond analysis for your project. Get your Complimentary Bond Sizing Analysis at https://form.jotform.com/231376408765160
2. Add Favorable Financing Language to Annexation and/or Development Agreements – Create certainty and flexibility related to your project’s infrastructure financing by having Launch professionals prepare handcrafted favorable financing language for inclusion in your Annexation and/or Development Agreement.
3. Perform The RED Analysis™ on your Project – We have developed a unique process at Launch called The RED Analysis™ in which we perform a diagnostic review of your project to determine possible ways to Reduce, Eliminate and Defer infrastructure construction costs in order to enhance project returns.
4. Track Your Reimbursable Costs Utilizing The Launch Reimbursement System™ (“LRS”) – Never lose track of your district eligible reimbursable costs and have Launch manage your district’s costs reimbursement tracking, preparation of electronic reimbursement submittal packages and processing of your reimbursement requests with the district, jurisdiction and/or agency.

Complimentary Offers for Land to Lots™ Listeners

Complimentary Bond Sizing Analysis:

Get all the shownotes here Learn more about Launch Development Finance Advisors Connect with Carter Froelich Connect With Launch Development Finance Advisors

Carter Froelich – 480-828-9555 / [email protected]

Carter Froelich hosts the Land to Lots™ podcast powered by Launch Development Finance Advisors. Carter shares how he and his team help their clients finance infrastructure, reduce costs, and mitigate risks all with the goal of enhancing project profitability.

In this episode Carter continues his conversation with Paul Johnson, the former Executive Vice President of Community Development of Rancho Mission Viejo Company as well as Teri Slavik-Tsuyuki the Founder of TST-Ink an integrated Marketing and Communication firm. Over Paul’s 30-year tenure with Rancho Mission Viejo Company he was involved in the development of Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, Ladera, and Los Flores.  Teri has worked collaboratively with Paul over the years in the creation of the vision, placemaking, branding and soft programing for Rancho Mission Viejo’s projects. In this Land To Lots™ Podcast series, Paul and Teri discuss the planning and development of Rancho Mission Viejo’s Planning Area 3.

In this podcast you’ll learn:

• Ways in which RMV assists builder close homes
• Creating physical and social amenities and connections
• How to determine the price and scope of amenities
• Creating meaningful soft programing for the MPC

Show Notes:

Rancho Mission Viejo Website – www.ranchomissionviejo.com Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rancho_Mission_Viejo,_California TST Ink Website: www.tst-ink.com

Plus: Whenever you’re ready, here are 4 ways Launch can help you with your project:

1. Prepare an Initial District Bond Sizing for Your Project – If you have a project in excess of 250 acres in AZ, CA, CO, FL, ID, NC, NM, SC, TX or UT, contact  Carter Froelich (ADD MY EMAIL LINK) and have Launch prepare an initial bond analysis for your project.
2. Add Favorable Financing Language to Annexation and/or Development Agreements – Create certainty and flexibility related to your project’s infrastructure financing by having Launch professionals prepare handcrafted favorable financing language for inclusion in your Annexation and/or Development Agreement.
3. Perform The RED Analysis™ on your Project – We have developed a unique process at Launch called The RED Analysis™ in which we perform a diagnostic review of your project to determine possible ways to Reduce, Eliminate and Defer infrastructure construction costs to enhance project returns.
4. Track Your Reimbursable Costs Utilizing The Launch Reimbursement System™ (“LRS”) – Never lose track of your district eligible reimbursable costs and have Launch manage your district’s costs reimbursement tracking, preparation of electronic reimbursement submittal packages and processing of your reimbursement requests with the district, jurisdiction and/or agency.

Complimentary Offers for Land to Lots™ ListenersComplimentary Land to Lots book: https://www.launch-mpc.com/offer Complimentary Bond Sizing Analysis:  https://form.jotform.com/231376408765160

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