Shovel Ready

Shovel Ready

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  • S01E12 - Lease Up & Exit

    Once you have your project built, it's time to lease up the property or sell it. In the residential world, whether single family or multifamily, it is pretty straightforward which is why I wanted to bring on Jillian Sabaugh of Ukropina Sabaugh, a leading retail brokerage in SoCal, to talk about the complexity and numerous things to consider in stabilization and exit phase of a development project but in the commercial sector. Hopefully you can take the nuggets provided here and apply to your specific asset class, whether that's industrial, residential, office, etc.


    You'll learn:

    • What does placemaking mean and its importance
    • How to screen for a commercial tenant
    • Terms in the lease both landlord and tenants should watch out for
    • ... and much more!


      Connect with our guest

      http://usretail.com/

      https://www.instagram.com/ukropinasabaugh/


      If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a review and tell a friend. It takes less than 60 seconds and it helps us attract world class guests to bring further knowledge and value to you.


      Check out the full show notes here:

      http://jasonhsiao.com


      Connect w/ Jason & Lynn:

      instagram.com/jason_shovelready

      instagram.com/lynnontheweb

      57 min
    • S01E11 - General Contracting

      If you've been following our season thus far, you might be surprised to learn how much design and engineering work goes into real estate development before you can actually break ground. This episode we get to the actual construction and building process in working with general contractors or if you decide to manage your own team of subcontractors. 


      You'll learn:

      • The difference between spec and custom build homes
      • High level steps involved in building a home
      • How to find the right contractor for the right job
      • How to evaluate different pricing models
      • ... and much more!


        Connect with our guest

        https://starlingdevelopment.com/

        https://www.youtube.com/c/LynnCurrieBuilds/


        If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a review and tell a friend. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really helps us attract world class guests to bring further knowledge and value to you.


        Check out the full show notes here:

        http://jasonhsiao.com


        Connect w/ Jason & Lynn:

        instagram.com/jason_shovelready

        instagram.com/lynnontheweb

        1 hr 6 min
      • S01E10 - Financing

        The majority of the capital stack for your project is often made up with debt financing which makes it an extremely critical component of a successful project. We invited Trevor Blood, Director of Capital Markets at Walker & Dunlop on the show to go through all the different options and terms so you are not caught scrambling at the last minute.


        You'll learn:

        • The difference between loan to value vs loan to cost and when they are used
        • Consideration points for recourse vs non-recourse loan
        • Various sources of financing from agency, HUD, to life companies etc
        • ... and much more!


          Connect with our guest

          Walker & Dunlop https://www.walkerdunlop.com/


          If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a review and tell a friend. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really helps us attract world class guests to bring further knowledge and value to you.


          Check out the full show notes here:

          http://jasonhsiao.com


          Connect w/ Jason & Lynn:

          instagram.com/jason_shovelready

          instagram.com/lynnontheweb

          48 min
        • S01E09 - Entitlements

          Before you can break ground on your project you need entitlements. Depending on the city, type, and size of your project it can get pretty complicated pretty fast. Fortunately we have Fernando Diaz of Ane Consulting joining us who's had years of bureaucracy judo experience and tons of good stories to share with us what to look out for along the way.


          You'll learn:

          • How the process is different between by right and discretionary review projects
          • How to determine between what's maximum permitted vs what pencils for your project
          • How to balance community feedback vs developer's vision
          • ... and much more!


            Connect with our guest

            Ane Consulting - http://www.aneconsult.com/


            If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a review and tell a friend. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really helps us attract world class guests to bring further knowledge and value to you.


            Check out the full show notes here:

            http://jasonhsiao.com


            Connect w/ Jason & Lynn:

            instagram.com/jason_shovelready

            instagram.com/lynnontheweb

            53 min
          • S01E08 - Landscape Architecture

            A project without the appropriate landscape architecture will feel incomplete and create maintenance headaches for the people that own and interact with the property. Blair Evans, Principal at ima+design joins us today on the show to talk about how to layer on the design elements to complement the building like a good photograph.


            You'll learn:

            • Best practices for irrigation
            • Picking the right hardscape
            • Working around existing trees and protected species to watch out for
            • Considerations to selecting site finishing
            • ... and much more!


              Connect with our guest

              http://imadesign.com/

              https://www.linkedin.com/in/blair-evans-3110536/


              If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a review and tell a friend. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really helps us attract world class guests to bring further knowledge and value to you.


              Check out the full show notes here:

              http://jasonhsiao.com


              Connect w/ Jason & Lynn:

              instagram.com/jason_shovelready

              instagram.com/lynnontheweb

              55 min
            • S01E07 - Structural Engineering

              Bhishma Adhikari, a licensed structural engineer in Austin, TX area joins us for this episode. If you don't have the appropriate foundation and structural, the building will shift or fall over, and if you didn't account for it the extra costs could easily kill your budget. 


              You'll learn:

              • Different types of foundations
              • How the design process works
              • Specialized foundations for hill side or unique soil conditions
              • ... and much more!


                Connect with our guest

                BSA Structural Engineers: BSA-engineers.com


                If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a review and tell a friend. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really helps us attract world class guests to bring further knowledge and value to you.


                Check out the full show notes here:

                http://jasonhsiao.com


                Connect w/ Jason & Lynn:

                instagram.com/jason_shovelready

                instagram.com/lynnontheweb

                55 min
              • S01E06 - MEP

                This one is all about the M, E, and the P which stands for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing. You can think of them as the veins, arteries, and sweat glands of your building. 


                You'll learn:

                • Different types of HVAC systems and the trade offs
                • How to design and bring power in from the pole to the house
                • What is Title 24 and how does that affect the design process and build costs

                • Connect with our guest

                  REX Engineering - REXeg.com

                  TamaraVoss.com

                  instagram.com/itstamaravoss/


                  If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a review and tell a friend. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really helps us attract world class guests to bring further knowledge and value to you.


                  Check out the full show notes here:

                  http://jasonhsiao.com


                  Connect w/ Jason & Lynn:

                  instagram.com/jason_shovelready

                  instagram.com/lynnontheweb

                  53 min
                • S01E05 - Architectural

                  I'm glad to have my favorite architect Tracy Stone joining us for the episode (it may or may not be because she's a fellow Longhorn). We talked about big picture overview stuff along with some granular architectural nuances along the development process.


                  You'll learn:

                  • How to find the right architect for your project
                  • How the design and feedback process work between architect and developer
                  • How to coordinate with other engineers and designers for the project
                  • The relationship between the architect and GC out in the field during construction
                  • ... and much more!


                    Connect with our guest

                    https://www.tracystonearchitect.com/

                    https://www.houzz.com/pro/tstone03

                    https://www.instagram.com/tracyastonearchitect/

                    https://www.facebook.com/tracyastonearchitect


                    If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a review and tell a friend. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really helps us attract world class guests to bring further knowledge and value to you.


                    Check out the full show notes here:

                    http://jasonhsiao.com


                    Connect w/ Jason & Lynn:

                    instagram.com/jason_shovelready

                    instagram.com/lynnontheweb

                    56 min
                  • S01E04 - Civil Engineering

                    I'm super excited to have Phil Malcomson, Principal at C&V Consulting joining us for this episode. We talk about from cradle to grave all the ins and outs you need to know about what's going ON and UNDERNEATH the land for your development project.


                    You'll learn:

                    • Due diligence items to watch out for
                    • How the entitlement process works
                    • Designing and incorporating drainage into construction document
                    • ... and much more!


                      Connect with our guest

                      C&V Consulting - https://www.cvc-inc.net/


                      If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a review and tell a friend. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really helps us attract world class guests to bring further knowledge and value to you.


                      Check out the full show notes here:

                      http://jasonhsiao.com


                      Connect w/ Jason & Lynn:

                      instagram.com/jason_shovelready

                      instagram.com/lynnontheweb


                      37 min
                    • S01E03 - Survey + Geotech

                      You've analyzed and found a great deal. What's next? Surveying and geotechnical are two critically important components early in the development process. If you're not careful it could lead to costly rework later down the line.


                      You'll learn:

                      • Different kinds of surveys (topographic, boundary, ALTA, aerial etc) and when you need them
                      • Why skipping out on surveys could end up costing you later on
                      • What to look out for in a soil report to avoid problems

                      • Connect with our guests

                        Neil Hansen - http://www.nchansen.com/

                        Dave Albus - http://www.albus-keefe.net/


                        If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a review and tell a friend. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really helps us attract world class guests to bring further knowledge and value to you.


                        Check out the full show notes here:

                        http://jasonhsiao.com


                        Connect w/ Jason & Lynn:

                        instagram.com/jason_shovelready

                        instagram.com/lynnontheweb

                        1 hr 5 min

                      About Shovel Ready

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                      Hosts Jason Hsiao and Lynn Currie break down the complex real estate development process into bite-sized masterclasses with top industry professionals. Whether you’re seasoned developer, just getting…