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Jim Boad shares how he builds and runs group homes focused on sober living. We explore his unique model, the zoning challenges, and how developers can get started.

Show notes page: https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/sober-living-housing-model-jim-boad-tlp133

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In this episode, Josh Dorfman shares how his company, Planted, is changing the way we build homes using fast-growing grass instead of trees. He also talks about raising capital and what the future of sustainability looks like in homebuilding.

Show notes page: https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/sustainable-growth-in-housing-josh-dorfman-tlp132

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In this year-end episode, Ryan and Charles share their predictions for what 2026 will bring to housing, land development, and real estate investment.

All links to the articles discussed during this episode can be found on the show notes page:

https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/industry-news-2026-predictions-land-development-tlp131

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Jack Rowe and Ken Mitchell return to talk about doing land deals the right way, the risks of chasing fast money, and why walkability is more than just sidewalks. 

Show notes page: https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/walkability-myths-land-flipping-risks-staying-power-tlp130 

After 125+ episodes, I went back through 80 podcast transcripts to look for patterns that kept showing up across conversations. I pulled those into a short resource called 10 Lessons From 80 Industry Voices. You can download it for free at https://landdevpodcast.com/lessons. 

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Stephanie Fogelson joins the show to explain what title insurance really is and why it's essential for land developers. We explore her career journey and the role title plays in protecting property deals.

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Show notes page: https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/title-insurance-explained-stephanie-fogelson-tlp129

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In this industry news episode, Ryan and Charles cover the Fed’s recent rate cut, the growing affordability gap in the housing market, and a proposed federal bill aimed at boosting supply and lowering costs.

All links to the articles discussed during this episode can be found on the show notes page:

https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/industry-news-fed-affordability-gap-housing-bill-tlp128

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Kevin Maevers joins the podcast to talk about attainable housing, public engagement, and how developers can work with cities and communities to solve housing challenges. 

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Show notes page: https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/public-engagement-land-development-kevin-maevers-tlp127

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In this bonus industry news episode, Ryan and Charles talk about growing energy demands from AI, how Texas is attracting foreign real estate investors, and whether the Fed is quietly shifting back to money printing.

All links to the articles discussed during this episode can be found on the show notes page:

https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/industry-news-ai-grid-foreign-buyers-texas-fed-qe-tlp126

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Jay Knight shares lessons from nearly five decades in homebuilding and development. He talks about his family business, affordable housing, and what’s really holding back young developers today.

Show notes page: https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/lessons-from-47-years-in-development-jay-knight

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In this industry news episode, Ryan and Charles cover HUD’s new hotline for reporting illegal residents in public housing, the growing divide in home pricing trends across the U.S., and whether OpenAI’s infrastructure deals are financially sustainable.

All links to the articles discussed during this episode can be found on the show notes page:

https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/industry-news-hud-whistleblower-housing-imbalance-ai-fallout-tlp124