Developing Now

In this episode of Developing Now, we sit down with John Fiorito, an Army veteran turned real estate developer and owner’s representative. John shares his journey from military service to managing complex development projects, and how he got his start doing small multifamily condo conversions in Hoboken and Jersey City. Along the way, he talks about learning construction the hard way — even self-p...

The U.S. is facing a housing shortage of in excess of 4 million homes — and most people don’t understand why. In this episode of Developing Now, Ben LoPiccolo sits down with Wendy Paul, Executive Director of a leading apartment owners association, to break down what’s really happening at the intersection of real estate, housing policy, and community impact. Wendy shares her path from public servic...

Why do people get angry about real estate development — and what can we actually do about it? In this episode of Developing Now, we unpack the tension between communities, developers, and city leaders in urban growth. We explore how collaboration—not conflict—can build stronger cities and better neighborhoods. ABOUT THE PODCAST Developing Now is a podcast that goes beyond the numbers and blueprint...

In this episode of Developing Now , Ben sits down with Daniel Mirabel and Brenly Tolentino, two young developers who started their journey in real estate in their 20s — long before most people even think about building. What began as a friendship in a small brokerage office grew into a partnership as real estate developers. They share how they went from leasing apartments and knocking on doors to...