The Land Development Podcast with Ryan Glick

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Doug French, CEO of Stylecraft Builders, joins Ryan to talk about growing a family homebuilding business into a top 60 homebuilder in the United States. They discuss attainable housing, leadership, development strategy, and what it takes to scale a company while building a strong team.

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https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/what-it-takes-to-grow-a-production-homebuilding-company-with-doug-french-tlp162

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Ryan sits down with Monaca Onstad to talk about what actually makes a community feel like home. Monaca shares how she got into placemaking and what she’s learned working with developers across the country. They get into simple ways to bring people together, even in smaller communities or with tighter budgets. A big takeaway is why the overall feel of a neighborhood can matter more than the house itself. If you’re in land development, this one might change how you think about your next project.

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https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/from-amenities-to-experiences-how-to-design-better-communities-with-monaca-onstad-tlp161

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Ryan and Charles talk through a big energy code change, where interest rates are headed, and what builders are seeing in the latest housing data. They also dig into the buzz around the White House ballroom project.

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https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/industry-news-energy-rule-reversed-fed-split-rates-white-house-ballroom-mystery-tlp160

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Nick Arenson joins the show to talk through how large master planned communities are built and how they evolve over time. He shares insights on managing risk, planning infrastructure, and balancing lot sales with homebuilding. The conversation also covers how market shifts and capital impact development decisions. It’s a practical look at what it really takes to execute projects at scale.

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https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/how-master-planned-communities-adapt-over-time-with-nick-arenson-tlp159

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Ryan sits down with Russ Seamon, president of SeamonWhiteside, to talk about his career in land development and his approach to leadership. They discuss how the company has grown over time, why culture matters, and what it takes to build strong teams. Russ also shares his thoughts on communication, working with developers, and setting projects up for success.

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https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/building-culture-while-scaling-a-company-with-russ-seamon-tlp158

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Ryan and Charles break down how global conflict, AI trends, and state tax policies are impacting the land development industry. They share what these shifts mean for deals, developers, and the market as a whole.

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https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/industry-news-rising-inflation-iran-conflict-ai-homebuying-red-blue-tax-divide-tlp157

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Chuck Marohn joins the show to break down the Strong Towns approach to growth, explaining why many cities struggle financially and how better decisions around infrastructure, housing, and development can lead to stronger communities.

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https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/strong-towns-approach-smart-growth-chuck-marohn-tlp156

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Lara Diettrich joins the show to talk about her path into planning, what developers often get wrong, and how to approach projects the right way from day one. She shares her lessons from working across public, private, and military projects.

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https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/lessons-public-private-sector-development-lara-diettrich-tlp155

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This week, Ryan and Charles break down a growing housing mismatch, rising gas prices, and how global conflict could impact the market. They share what these trends mean for developers and what to watch in the months ahead.

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

https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/industry-news-boomers-hold-the-homes-fuel-prices-jump-and-iran-conflict-uncertainty-tlp154

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Eric Bakey joins the show to talk about getting started in land development and what it takes to move a deal all the way through. We cover his first major project, working with cities, and dealing with community pushback.

Show notes for this episode:
https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/why-land-deals-are-harder-than-they-look-eric-bakey-tlp153

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