Land to Lots

In this episode, Carter talks with Chris Meany, founding member of  Wilson Meany , about the vision, planning, and complexity behind  Treasure Island , one of the most ambitious urban infill redevelopment projects in California.   Chris shares his path into real estate development, including what first drew him to building "real things," and reflects on Wilson Meany's work on some of California's...

In  Episode 104  of the  Land to  Lots™  Podcast, Carter Froelich is joined by colleagues from  Land Advisors Organization  and  Land Advisors Capital  for a  candid  discussion on what it takes to make land transactions work in today's Texas market.   The group shares what they are seeing across Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, and Houston, including where deals are still moving, where builders are pul...

In this episode of the Land to Lots™ Podcast, Carter Froelich  continues his discussion with  James Hamill, Managing Director of the  California Statewide Communities Development Authority , and Bob Williams, Managing Director at  RBC Capital Markets ,  on the practical mechanics of using California's Statewide Community Infrastructure Program .   This episode takes a deeper look at how SCIP proce...

In this episode of the Land to Lots™ Podcast, Carter Froelich speaks with James Hamill, Managing Director of the  California Statewide Communities Development Authority , and Bob Williams, Managing Director at  RBC Capital Markets , to discuss one of California's most powerful infrastructure financing tools: the Statewide Community Infrastructure Program, commonly known as SCIP.   James and Bob sh...

In  Episode 10 1  of the Land to Lots ™  podcast , Carter  wraps up  his conversation with Robert Davis,  focusing on how   Seaside ,  FL  was  built and what developers can take  from   Robert's experience s .   On this episode,  Robert walks through how the project progressed one street at a time, why they were intentional about not getting ahead of the market, and how they managed construction...

In Episode 100 of the Land to Lots™ podcast, Carter talks with Robert Davis, the developer behind  Seaside ,FL   one of the most influential master-planned communities in the United States.     Robert shares the early story behind Seaside,FL, from his grandfather's initial land purchase to the experiences that shaped his approach to development. He walks through how time spent studying iconic plac...

In Episode 99 of the Land to Lots™ podcast, Carter Froelich sits down with Ian Kinne, Vice President of Logistics Innovation and Investments at Hillwood, the developer behind Alliance Texas, one of the largest master-planned communities in the country, located in Fort Worth. During the interview, Ian discusses how Alliance Texas has evolved from a traditional industrial project into a large-scale...

In Episode 98 of the Land to Lots™ podcast, Carter Froelich sits down with  John Hutchinson , Co-Chief Executive and Global Head of Origination at Trez Capital , a private real estate investment firm providing debt and equity solutions across the United States and Canada. John shares perspective on how private capital is underwriting land development today, what lenders are focused on in the curre...

In Episode 97 of the Land to Lots™ Podcast, Carter Froelich finishes his conversation with Scott Cox, Principal of SLC Advisors and a frequent contributor to The Builder's Daily, for a candid discussion on what is really driving builder stress right now. While margins may still look acceptable on paper, many private builders feel pressure building beneath the surface. The issue is not just today's...

In Episode 96 of the Land to Lots™ Podcast, Carter Froelich continues his conversation with Scott Cox, Principal of SLC Advisors and a frequent contributor to The Builder's Daily, for a candid discussion on what is really driving builder stress right now. While margins may still look acceptable on paper, many private builders feel pressure building beneath the surface. The issue is not just today'...

In Episode 95 of the Land to Lots™ Podcast, Carter Froelich sits down with Scott Cox, Principal of SLC Advisors and a frequent contributor to The Builder's Daily, for a candid discussion on what is really driving builder stress right now. While margins may still look acceptable on paper, many private builders feel pressure building beneath the surface. The issue is not just today's closings, but h...

In Episode 94 of the Land to Lots™ podcast, part 2 of the two-part Qtative series, Carter Froelich sits down with Tim Kihm and Brian Rupp, principals of Qtative Development Solutions,  a California-focused entitlement and land use ystrategy firm part of the  Land Advisors Organization  family of companies. Qtative assists landowners, homebuilders, and investors secure entitlement approvals faster...

In Episode 93 of the Land to Lots™ podcast, part 1 of the two-part Qtative series, Carter Froelich sits down with Tim Kihm and Brian Rupp, principals of Qtative Development Solutions, a California-focused entitlement and land use ystrategy firm part of the Land Advisors Organization family of companies. Qtative assists landowners, homebuilders, and investors secure entitlement approvals faster by...

On Episode 92 of the Land to Lots Podcast, Part 2 of Carter's conversation with Ross Martin of Winstead PC continues the discussion around Municipal Management Districts in Texas and the broader considerations developers evaluate when selecting the right district structure for their projects. Carter and Ross explore how different district tools may apply under various circumstances and the factors...

On Episode 91 of the Land to Lots Podcast, Part 1 of a two-part conversation, Carter interviews Ross Martin, Shareholder at Winstead PC and one of Texas' leading public finance attorneys advising developers on MUDs, MMDs, PIDs, TIRZs, and other district financing tools. Ross explains the rise of Municipal Management Districts in Texas, why they were created, and how they function within the state'...

In this episode, Carter continues his conversation with David O'Reilly, President and CEO of Howard Hughes Holdings, Inc. , a company renowned for its iconic master-planned communities such as The Woodlands, Bridgeland, Summerlin, and Teravalis, along with its expansive commercial and multifamily portfolios. David shares insights from his career journey, key leadership lessons, and how Howard Hugh...

In this episode, Carter Froelich sits down with David O'Reilly, President and CEO of Howard Hughes Holdings, Inc. , a company renowned for its iconic master-planned communities such as The Woodlands, Bridgeland, Summerlin, and Teravalis, along with its expansive commercial and multifamily portfolios. David shares insights from his career journey, key leadership lessons, and how Howard Hughes conti...

In this episode, Carter interviews Casey Roloff, CEO, and Jeff Gundersen, CFO, of Seabrook Land Company to explore their journey in building thriving, walkable, new urbanist communities in the Pacific Northwest.     In This Episode You'll Learn:     How Seabrook's team incrementally develops and finances walkable, connected, and enduring communities by leveraging pre-sales and creative capital str...

In this episode, Carter sits down with Geoff Woods, founder of AI Leadership and author of The AI Driven Leader , for a transformative conversation on the future of leadership in an AI-powered world. Geoff shares actionable insights from his journey and unique frameworks for maximizing value in organizations of any size. In This  Episode You'll Learn: • The mindset and habits of an AI-driven leade...

In this episode of the Land to Lots™️ Podcast, Carter Froelich sits down with Jeff McQueen, President of Shea Homes Active Lifestyle Communities, to explore the evolution of the active adult housing market. As the co-founder of the Trilogy® division, Jeff has helped shape age-qualified communities in eight states — bringing together innovative home designs, lifestyle branding,  wellness-driven ame...

In this episode of the Land to Lots Podcast , Carter Froelich welcomes Carson Bise, President of TischlerBise — a leading fiscal, economic, and infrastructure finance consulting firm — to unpack the complex world of development impact fees. With decades of experience preparing fee studies for jurisdictions across the U.S., Carson shares his unique perspective on how impact fees are evolving, the i...

Carter continues his conversation with Brookfield Residential's Warren Krug, Executive Vice President & Chief Investment Officer and Carl Perrone, Senior Vice President of Investments as they provide a glimpse behind the current into the workings and strategies of Brookfield Residential's three-legged North American development strategy. In this episode you'll learn: Warren and Carl key responsibi...

In this episode, Brookfield Residential's Warren Krug, Executive Vice President & Chief Investment Officer and Carl Perrone, Senior Vice President of Investments provide a glimpse behind the current into the workings and strategies of Brookfield Residential's three-legged North American development strategy. In this episode you'll learn: Warren and Carl key responsibilities and the challenges they...

In Part 2 of this two-part series, Carter Froelich begins delving into the concepts of land residual valuations and what levers can be pulled to increase land residual values. n this two-part series of the Land to Lots™ Podcast, Carter Froelich walks through the fundamentals of Land Residual Analysis — the critical tool developers use to determine the maximum price they can pay for land while stil...

In Part 1 of this two-part series, Carter Froelich begins delving into the concepts of land residual valuations and what levers can be pulled to increase land residual values. n this two-part series of the Land to Lots™ Podcast, Carter Froelich walks through the fundamentals of Land Residual Analysis — the critical tool developers use to determine the maximum price they can pay for land while stil...