The Land Development Podcast with Ryan Glick

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Brian Van Meter joins Ryan to share how he got into land acquisition after a career in the music industry. They talk about finding mentors, building relationships, overcoming self-doubt, and staying consistent when a deal gets difficult.

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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. 

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Ryan Glick and Charles Covey discuss property tax cuts on the ballot across the country, immigration enforcement’s impact on construction labor, and the income and savings renters need to buy a home.

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https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/industry-news-florida-property-tax-cuts-job-site-immigration-enforcement-and-buyers-priced-out-tlp201

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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

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For episode 200, Ken Mitchell turns the tables and interviews host Ryan Glick about his background, how the podcast started, and what he’s learned from the land development industry. They also discuss mentorship, family, the future of the show, and how Ryan would approach a hypothetical $10 million real estate investment.

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https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/the-story-behind-the-land-development-podcast-with-ryan-glick-tlp200

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John Anderson joins the show to discuss ADUs, cottage courts, and pocket neighborhoods. John covers the business case for smaller housing, the rules that can make projects too expensive, and how to design for both privacy and community.

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https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/adus-cottage-courts-and-pocket-neighborhoods-with-john-anderson-tlp199

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/how-ai-is-changing-land-development-with-carter-malloy-tlp196

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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.

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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. 

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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

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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

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