Land to Lots

In this episode, Carter talks with Tim Johnson, the Director of Community Sales and Marketing for Land Tejas, one the largest land developers in Texas on delivering residential lots to home builders on scale. Show Notes Tim Johnson Contact Information –         a. Email - tjohnson@landtejas.com         b. Phone - 713.783.6702 Land Tejas Website Starwood Land Website RCLCO Top Selling MPCs   Launch...

In this episode, Carter talks with Uri Man, the CEO of The Lagoon Development Company, about what motivated him to start the Lagoon Development Company and the impact it has had on the landscape of MPC amenity offerings. In this podcast, you'll learn: The planning process that goes into launching a lagoon in an MPC The regulations pertaining to a lagoon and how to build them efficiently What other...

In this episode Carter discusses 27 strategies to impact the three components of IRR. Plus:  Whenever you're ready, here are 4 ways Launch can help you with your project: Prepare an Initial District Bond Sizing for Your Project – If you have a project in excess of 250 acres in AZ, CA, CO, FL, ID, NC, NM, SC, TX or UT, contact   Carter Froelich (ADD MY EMAIL LINK) and have Launch prepare an initial...

In this episode Carter discusses Internal Rates of Return ("IRR"), why its important and what are the three components and levers of IRR. Plus: Whenever you're ready, here are 4 ways Launch can help you with your project: Prepare an Initial District Bond Sizing for Your Project – If you have a project in excess of 250 acres in AZ, CA, CO, FL, ID, NC, NM, SC, TX or UT, contact   Carter Froelich (AD...

In this episode Carter continues his conversation with Paul Johnson, the former Executive Vice President of Community Development of Rancho Mission Viejo Company as well as Teri Slavik-Tsuyuki the Founder of TST-Ink an integrated Marketing and Communication firm. Over Paul's 30-year tenure with Rancho Mission Viejo Company he was involved in the development of Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita...

In this episode Carter continues his conversation with Paul Johnson, the former Executive Vice President of Community Development of Rancho Mission Viejo Company as well as Teri Slavik-Tsuyuki the Founder of TST-Ink an integrated Marketing and Communication firm. Over Paul's 30-year tenure with Rancho Mission Viejo Company he was involved in the development of Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita...

In this episode Carter continues his conversation with Paul Johnson, the former Executive Vice President of Community Development of Rancho Mission Viejo Company as well as Teri Slavik-Tsuyuki the Founder of TST-Ink an integrated Marketing and Communication firm. Over Paul's 30-year tenure with Rancho Mission Viejo Company he was involved in the development of Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita...

In this episode Carter speaks with Paul Johnson, the former Executive Vice President of Community Development of Rancho Mission Viejo Company as well as Teri Slavik-Tsuyuki the Founder of TST-Ink an integrated Marketing and Communication firm. Over Paul's 30-year tenure with Rancho Mission Viejo Company he was involved in the development of Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, Ladera, and Los Fl...

In this episode Carter discusses the fourth stage of The Launch Sequence™ in which the project's financing is managed, administered and reimbursements for public infrastructure are received. In The Launch Sequence™ this is called the Management Phase of the financing. In this podcast you'll learn: What it the Lookback Diagnostic Review; Why would a company want to perform a Lookback Diagnostic Rev...

In this episode Carter discusses the third stage of The Launch Sequence™ in which the project's financing is managed, administered and reimbursements for public infrastructure are received. In The Launch Sequence™ this is called the Management Phase of the financing. In this podcast you'll learn: What is the Developer's Continuing Disclosure Obligation; Why is Continuing Disclosure a vital compone...

In this episode Carter discusses the third stage of The Launch Sequence™ in which the project's financing is managed, administered and reimbursements for public infrastructure are received. In The Launch Sequence™ this is called the Management Phase of the financing. In this podcast you'll learn: What documents do you need to get reimbursed from your bond funding; What happens if you don't have al...

In this episode Carter discusses the third stage of The Launch Sequence™ in which the project's financing is managed, administered and reimbursements for public infrastructure are received. In The Launch Sequence™ this is called the Management Phase of the financing. In this podcast you'll learn: What is the Management Process ; Why is the Management Process the most important stage of the financi...

In this episode Carter discusses continues his explanation of the second stage of The Launch Sequence™ in which the project's financing plan outlined in The Finance Plan™ is executed. In this podcast you'll learn: The formation process related to the Special District; How to accelerate the District formation and bond issuance process; How to ensure that your special assessment liens are in line wi...

In this episode Carter discusses the second stage of The Launch Sequence™ in which the project's financing plan outlined in The Finance Plan™ is executed. In The Launch Sequence™ this is called the Implementation Phase of the financing. In this podcast you'll learn: What is the Implementation Process and why is it important; Why developer's cannot rely on underwriters to execute their Project's fi...

In this episode Carter speaks with Rick Severance, the President at Wellen Park (Mattamy Homes) on the importance and art of placemaking in master planned communities. In this podcast you'll learn: What is placemaking; How place making has evolved over time; The difference in placemaking between a new and existing project; Common mistakes developers make in their attempt to create a "place"; The r...

In this episode Carter speaks with Chris Bley the Co-President of IHP Capital Partners on the role and importance of private equity in the MPC capital stack. In this podcast you'll learn: The characteristics that private equity is looking for in a project and operator; Why land is a great investment vehicle for equity; Where equity is looking to deploy capital; The typical private equity deal stru...

In this episode Carter speaks with Tom Woliver the Co-President of the Oxland Group on the changing face of master planned community ("MPC") amenity packages. In this podcast you'll learn: How have MPC amenity package evolved over time and why; The art of balancing the provision of amenities over the phasing of the project; Typical costs for providing "standard" amenities; Creating amenities that...

  In Episode 38   Carter concludes his discussion into the planning process related to   a project financing utilizing the unique process developed by Launch over 35+ years of working on over 500 projects around the United States. In this episode you'll learn: What can be done to Reduce, Eliminate and/or Defer infrastructure costs. How to estimate your Development Impact Fee Credits? Should you co...

  In Episode 37   Carter continues his deep dive into how to plan a project financing utilizing the unique process developed by Launch over 35+ years of working on over 500 projects around the United States. In this episode you'll learn: What can be done to increase the "shopping   basket" of eligible facilities available for financing. The key metrics to consider when estimating a project's bondi...

In Episode 36  Carter does a deep dive into how to plan a project financing utilizing the unique process developed by Launch over 35+ years. In this episode you'll learn: The components of The Launch Sequence™ Why The Project Vision™ dictates the direction of the financing Why it's important to pick one return metric – IRR or Nominal Dollar What bonds create a larger IRR or Nominal Dollar return W...

In this episode Carter discusses the importance of adding favorable financing language to annexation agreements, development agreements and financing agreements to ensure the greatest degree of certainty, flexibility and control related to your project's financing. In this podcast you'll learn: What common district financing language should be included and why; How to increase the amount of eligib...

In this episode Carter continues his interview with Randy Rollo, President of Randolph Texas Development, related to his tax exempt $36.5MM – Municipal Utility District ("MUD") Forward Funding Capital Appreciation Bond on this Lariat project located in Liberty Hill, Texas. Randy's transaction represents the first of its kind tax-exempt, non-recourse bond issuance which essentially "forward funded"...

In this episode, Carter talks with Randy Rollo, President of Randolph Texas Development, related to his tax exempt $36.5MM – Municipal Utility District ("MUD") Forward Funding Capital Appreciation Bond on this Lariat project located in Liberty Hill, Texas. Randy's transaction represents the first of its kind tax-exempt, non-recourse bond issuance which essentially "forward funded" future MUD bonds...

In this episode of Land to Lots™, Carter talks with Mike Zarola, Managing Director of Land Advisors Capital, and Chris Shiota, CEO and President of Lakebridge Capital,  two of the industry's leading experts related to the provision of debt and equity for residential for sale development projects. In this podcast you'll learn: The impact of rising interest rates and construction costs on the capita...

In episode 31, Carter interviews Tony Avila of Builder Advisor Group in relation to the current state of mergers and acquisitions in the development and home building industry.     www.builderadvisorgroup.com In this episode you'll learn: What is the current state of the development and home builder mergers and acquisition market? If the increase in mortgage rates and lack of acquisition and devel...