Land to Lots

In this episode Carter discusses continues his explanation of the second stage of The Launch Sequence™ in which the project's financing plan outlined in The Finance Plan™ is executed.

In this podcast you'll learn:

• The formation process related to the Special District;
• How to accelerate the District formation and bond issuance process;
• How to ensure that your special assessment liens are in line with your projections and the market;
• Why its important to have a trained financing professional review the bond indenture to ensure that the financing documents are consistent with that which was planned in The Finance Plan™.

Plus: Whenever you're ready, here are 4 ways Launch Development Finance 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, contact Carter Froelich (ADD MY EMAIL LINK) and have the professionals at Launch™ prepare an initial special district bond sizing 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 Land to Lots book: https://www.launch-mpc.com/offer

Complimentary Bond Sizing Analysis: https://form.jotform.com/231376408765160

In this episode Carter discusses the second stage of The Launch Sequence™ in which the project's financing plan outlined in The Finance Plan™ is executed. In The Launch Sequence™ this is called the Implementation Phase of the financing.

In this podcast you'll learn:

• What is the Implementation Process and why is it important;
• Why developer's cannot rely on underwriters to execute their Project's finance plan;
• The importance of checking the consistency of all Special District financing document to The Finance Plan™ and entitlement documents;
• What is The Project Financing Checklist™ and why is it important to the financing;
• The importance of adding favorable infrastructure financing language in the Development Agreement;
• What are key elements of the financing that need to be included in the Development and/or project financing agreements;

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, contact Carter Froelich (ADD MY EMAIL LINK) and have the professionals at Launch™ prepare an initial special district bond sizing 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™ ListenersComplimentary Land to Lots book: https://www.launch-mpc.com/offer Complimentary Bond Sizing Analysis: https://form.jotform.com/231376408765160

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 Rick Severance, the President at Wellen Park (Mattamy Homes) on the importance and art of placemaking in master planned communities.

In this podcast you'll learn:

• What is placemaking;
• How place making has evolved over time;
• The difference in placemaking between a new and existing project;
• Common mistakes developers make in their attempt to create a "place";
• The relationship between hard and soft programming in placemaking; and
• Lessons learned over the years in the trenches.

Show Notes:Wellen Park – www.wellenpark.com Mattamy Homes – www.mattamyhomes.com Seaside – www.seasidefl.com Watercolor – www.mywatercolorcommunity.com Camana Bay – www.camanabay.com Rick Severance – [email protected]

Plus: Whenever you're ready, here are 5 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. Prepare a MUD Forward Funding Launch Bond™ Analysis for your Project – If you have a project in Texas that has an established MUD, contact Carter Froelich (ADD MY EMAIL LINK) and have Launch prepare an initial MUD Forward Funding CAB bond analysis for your project.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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

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 Chris Bley the Co-President of IHP Capital Partners on the role and importance of private equity in the MPC capital stack.

In this podcast you'll learn:

• The characteristics that private equity is looking for in a project and operator;
• Why land is a great investment vehicle for equity;
• Where equity is looking to deploy capital;
• The typical private equity deal structure; and
• Lessons learned over the years in the trenches.

Show Notes:IHP Website – www.ihpinc.com Sunfield – www.sunfieldtexas.com Chris Bley – [email protected]

Plus: Whenever you're ready, here are 5 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. Prepare a MUD Forward Funding Launch Bond™ Analysis for your Project – If you have a project in Texas that has an established MUD, contact Carter Froelich (ADD MY EMAIL LINK) and have Launch prepare an initial MUD Forward Funding CAB bond analysis for your project.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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

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 Tom Woliver the Co-President of the Oxland Group on the changing face of master planned community ("MPC") amenity packages.

In this podcast you'll learn:

• How have MPC amenity package evolved over time and why;
• The art of balancing the provision of amenities over the phasing of the project;
• Typical costs for providing "standard" amenities;
• Creating amenities that evolve over time;
• The interplay of hard scape and soft programing; and
• The most important amenity of a MPC.

Show Notes:

Oxland Group Website – www.oxlandgroup.com Painted Tree – www.paintedtreetx.com

Two Step Farm – www.oxlandgroup.com/two-step-farm-montgomery-texas

Tom Woliver - [email protected]

Plus: Whenever you're ready, here are 5 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. Prepare a MUD Forward Funding Launch Bond™ Analysis for your Project – If you have a project in Texas that has an established MUD, contact Carter Froelich (ADD MY EMAIL LINK) and have Launch prepare an initial MUD Forward Funding CAB bond analysis for your project.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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

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 Episode 38 Carter concludes his discussion into the planning process related to a project financing utilizing the unique process developed by Launch over 35+ years of working on over 500 projects around the United States.

In this episode you'll learn:

• What can be done to Reduce, Eliminate and/or Defer infrastructure costs.
• How to estimate your Development Impact Fee Credits?
• Should you consider establishing your own Development Impact Fee?
• Why doing a Fiscal Impact Analysis is critical to identifying and structuring a financing analysis.
• How are all financing mechanisms assembled and communicated to the jurisdiction/agency through The Finance Plan™.

Show Notes: The Launch Sequence™

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

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 [email protected] and have Launch prepare an initial bond analysis for your project.

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.

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.

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 Land to Lots book: Complimentary Book

Complimentary Bond Sizing Analysis: Complimentary Bond Sizing

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 Episode 37 Carter continues his deep dive into how to plan a project financing utilizing the unique process developed by Launch over 35+ years of working on over 500 projects around the United States.

In this episode you'll learn:

• What can be done to increase the "shopping basket" of eligible facilities available for financing.
• The key metrics to consider when estimating a project's bonding capacity.
• Why a Cost Segregation Analysis™ is important.
• The preparation of the "ask" list.
• How to create an effective metric for Cost Sharing Agreements.

Show Notes: The Launch Sequence™Plus: Whenever you're ready, here are 4 ways Launch can help you with your project:

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 [email protected] and have Launch prepare an initial bond analysis for your project.

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.

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.

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 Land to Lots book: Complimentary Book Complimentary Bond Sizing Analysis: Complimentary Bond Sizing

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 Episode 36 Carter does a deep dive into how to plan a project financing utilizing the unique process developed by Launch over 35+ years.

In this episode you'll learn:

• The components of The Launch Sequence™
• Why The Project Vision™ dictates the direction of the financing
• Why it's important to pick one return metric – IRR or Nominal Dollar
• What bonds create a larger IRR or Nominal Dollar return
• Why The Project DOS™ is critical to your financing
• Other financing tools and vehicles available to finance public infrastructure
• The meaning and importance of The RED Analysis™.
• What Launch provides versus an underwriter.
• The importance of the word "will".

Show Notes: The Launch Sequence™ 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 Nick Kral 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 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 Land to Lots book: Complimentary Book Complimentary Bond Sizing Analysis: Complimentary Bond Sizing

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 the importance of adding favorable financing language to annexation agreements, development agreements and financing agreements to ensure the greatest degree of certainty, flexibility and control related to your project's financing.

In this podcast you'll learn:

• What common district financing language should be included and why;
• How to increase the amount of eligible costs available for financing through district financing;
• Creating reimbursement language that accelerates the repayment of infrastructure costs benefiting other landowners;
• Language that will accelerate cash into your proforma and increase your project's IRR.
• What language maximizes land value…..and much much more.

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 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 Land to Lots book: https://www.launch-mpc.com/offer

Complimentary Bond Sizing Analysis: https://form.jotform.com/231376408765160

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 interview with Randy Rollo, President of Randolph Texas Development, related to his tax exempt $36.5MM – Municipal Utility District ("MUD") Forward Funding Capital Appreciation Bond on this Lariat project located in Liberty Hill, Texas. Randy's transaction represents the first of its kind tax-exempt, non-recourse bond issuance which essentially "forward funded" future MUD bonds thereby accelerating cash into the project proforma.

In this podcast you'll learn:

• Lessons learned during the bond issuance process;
• Why Randy would do another MUD Forward Funding CAB;
• The future of MUD Forward Funding CABs and, much more.

Randy Rollo: [email protected] (512) 750-0896

www.randolphtexas.com

Lariat Transaction Detail Sheet (LINK HERE)

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

1. Prepare a MUD Forward Funding Bond Analysis for your Project – If you have a project in Texas that has an established MUD, contact Carter Froelich (ADD MY EMAIL LINK) and have Launch prepare an initial MUD Forward Funding CAB 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 Land to Lots book: https://www.launch-mpc.com/offer

Complimentary Bond Sizing Analysis: https://form.jotform.com/231376408765160

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.