The Land Development Podcast with Ryan Glick

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Jordan Smith joins Ryan to talk about how he left oil and gas to build homes designed to last 100 years. In this episode, they explore what it really takes to build homes the right way.

Show notes page: https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/the-100-year-home-mindset-with-jordan-smith-tlp123

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Bill Reiman, CEO of R.K. Reiman Construction joins Ryan to talk about how he’s helping grow his family’s custom home building company in Florida, by focusing on leadership, systems, and doing honest work.

Show notes page: https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/how-to-lead-a-custom-home-team-bill-reiman-tlp122

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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In this industry news episode, Ryan and Charles break down some hot government topics, including 50-year mortgages, potential new stimulus checks, property tax proposals, and the impact of political decisions on the housing market.

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

https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/industry-news-50-year-mortgages-trump-2k-stimulus-property-tax-kill-tlp121

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Lisa Cabral from MBK Rental Living joins the show to talk about designing rental communities that feel personal, welcoming, and built for real people.

Show notes page: https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/the-resident-experience-comes-first-lisa-cabral-tlp120

Episode Sponsor: Groov Lot Management Platform - Schedule a demo at https://letsgroov.com/demo.  

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In this episode, Ryan chats with Dave Kotter, founder of Hybrid Debt Fund, about streamlining real estate lending, trends in multifamily, RV parks, and why small bay industrial is gaining attention. 

Show notes page: https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/rv-parks-manufactured-housing-development-dave-kotter-tlp119

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In this episode, Ryan and Charles cover the Fed’s recent interest rate cut, Beazer Homes' approach to affordability, and the role of manufactured housing in solving the housing crisis.

All links to the articles discussed during this episode can be found on the show notes page: https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/industry-news-fed-cuts-beazer-rejects-downsizing-manufactured-housing-fix-tlp118

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In this episode, Ryan sits down with Nick Larson, a real estate attorney and developer, to break down how urban renewal authorities (URAs) help smaller developers unlock hard-to-develop land. 

Show notes page: https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/how-urban-renewal-makes-deals-pencil-nick-larson-tlp117

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In this episode, Ryan Glick talks with Ari Rastegar, founder of Rastegar Property Company, about how a $3,500 land deal during law school led to millions of square feet in real estate development. Ari shares lessons on zoning, land strategy, and why personal growth has been key to his success.

Show notes page: https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/3000-lot-that-changed-everything-ari-rastegar-tlp116

Episode Sponsor: Groov Lot Management Software. Manage lot inventory and showcase your lots on your website with Groov's interactive plat map. Learn more at https://letsgroov.com or schedule a demo at https://letsgroov.com/demo.

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In this episode, Ryan and Charles discuss rising distress in the multifamily housing market, the mortgage rate levels needed to restore affordability, and what recent builder sentiment numbers say about the near-term housing outlook.

All links to the articles discussed during this episode can be found on the show notes page: https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/industry-news-multifamily-mortgage-builder-tlp115

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In this episode, Ryan talks with Jody Whitlock about her journey from urban planning student to future land developer. Jody shares what she’s learned through internships, school, and her role with Ladies in Land.

Episode Sponsor: First Continental - a specialized private lending company with an exclusive focus on non-recourse financing for residential lot acquisition and development. Learn more by visiting https://www.firstcontinental.com. 

Show notes page: https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/building-student-pathways-land-development-jody-whitlock-tlp114