Land to Lots

GET YOUR COPY OF THE LAND TO LOTS BOOK HERE In Episode 30, Carter discusses the creation of MUD Forward Funding Capital Appreciation Bond ("CAB") and why this new non-recourse, tax exempt, long term financing will prove to be an invaluable component of capital stack for Texas development projects utilizing MUD financing. In this episode you'll learn: How the Land Secured Launch Bond transaction le...

GET YOUR COPY OF THE LAND TO LOTS BOOK HERE In this Episode, Pam Giss (Launch Principal) interviews Carter on his book " Land to Lots – How to Borrow Money You Don't Have to Pay Back and LAUNCH Master Planned Communities ." In this two-part series you'll learn: Why Carter wrote the book. What is the importance of being IRR driven or nominal dollar driven in relation to structure bond transactions?...

GET YOUR COPY OF THE LAND TO LOTS BOOK HERE In this Episode, Pam Giss (Launch Principal) interviews Carter on his book " Land to Lots – How to Borrow Money You Don't Have to Pay Back and LAUNCH Master Planned Communities ."   In this two-part series you'll learn: Why Carter wrote the book. What is the importance of being IRR driven or nominal dollar driven in relation to structure bond transaction...

GET YOUR COPY OF THE LAND TO LOTS BOOK HERE In this episode Carter Froelich discusses strategies for recouping infrastructure costs associated with jurisdictional oversizing requirements. In this episode you will learn how to: Reduce performance bond costs; Prevent jurisdictions from requiring oversizing; Require that jurisdictions fund the oversizing; Defer oversizing costs; Establish reimburseme...

GET YOUR COPY OF THE LAND TO LOTS BOOK HERE In this episode, Carter interviews Launch's Reimbursement Service Business Segment Leader, Curry Froelich on the intricacies involved in processing Reimbursement Binders related to Special Districts. In this episode you'll learn: The most common mistakes developers make that can cost them millions of dollars as it relates to reimbursement processing. How...

GET YOUR COPY OF THE LAND TO LOTS BOOK HERE This episode of Land to Lots, represent the recorded March 30, 2023, presentation given by Carter Froelich and David Godlewski, the President of The Southern Arizona Home Builders("SAHB"), to the National Association of Home Builders ("NAHB") – Land Development Subcommittee, related to the January 2023  Arizona Supreme Court's decision in favor of SAHB's...

GET YOUR COPY OF THE LAND TO LOTS BOOK HERE In this episode, Carter interviews Tripp Davenport, Director of FMS Bonds on the use of Public Improvement Districts ("PIDS") to finance public improvements in the state of Texas. This episode will provide information on: Why the PID should be considered a public private partnership; Why is the PID similar to equity; What "surprise" should Texas develope...

GET YOUR COPY OF THE LAND TO LOTS BOOK HERE In this episode, Carter Froelich continues his discussion of The Project Diagnostic™ focusing on the use of development impact fee service areas and, creating reimbursement mechanisms to make other benefiting landowners pay for their share of infrastructure costs   If you haven't listened to Episodes 21 and 22, we encourage you to review these episodes b...

GET YOUR COPY OF THE LAND TO LOTS BOOK HERE In this episode, Carter Froelich continues his discussion of The Project Diagnostic™ focusing on the use of special purpose taxing districts, Cost Segregation Analysis™   and development impact fees as a means to offset infrastructure costs.   If you haven't listened to Episode 21, we encourage you to review this episode before moving to Episode 22. In p...

GET YOUR COPY OF THE LAND TO LOTS BOOK HERE The Project Diagnostic™ is a systematic review that developers should consider undertaking on a regular basis to ensure that they are doing everything possible to: accelerate cash into the project's proforma, create certainty and flexibility in their entitlement structures and to reduce, eliminate and defer costs. In part one of this three part series yo...

In this episode, Carter Froelich discusses the Implementation of the Project Finance Plan™ and the on-going management of the Project financing; all of which was laid out in the Planning Phase of The Launch Sequence (Refer to Part 1). In this episode you will understand: Pitfalls to avoid during the establishment of the district Why its important to have a "traffic cop" managing all of the consult...

In this episode, Carter Froelich discusses how you can "create once and deliver everywhere" with The Launch Sequence™. In this first of a two part series, Carter discusses the Planning Phase of The Launch Sequence™ in which the developer investigates various financing strategies to allow them to best achieve their business plan. In this episode you will understand: Why The Project D.O.S. Conversat...

In this episode, Carter Froelich interviews Greg Vogel, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Land Advisors Organization (LAO) on issues facing the land market in uncertain and changing times. In this episode you'll learn: The typical real estate cycle. What's different during this market cycle than others in the past. How land transactions can be structured in changing times. Challenges and...

In this episode, Carter discusses sustainable development with Tom Hoban, President of Kitson & Partners and how these principals are being employed throughout their top selling 17,000 acre Babcock Ranch master planned community located near Fort Meyers, Florida. During the podcast Tom drills down on how sustainable development techniques protected their homeowners from the potentially disastrous...

In this episode Carter discusses what you need to know related to the most common challenges and mistakes made by jurisdictional consultants while preparing development impact fees studies.  In this episode you will learn: The 5 most common errors made in development impact fee studies; What impact fees cannot be used for. Concepts to implement today if facing new development impact fee Check out...

In part two of this two part series, Carter and Tim Green of Coats Rose, wrap up their discussion of the financing power created by adding a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) to a public improvement district (PID) and the impact that the PID/TIRZ combination has to enhance a project's overall capital structure and overall project returns. Here's a glimpse of what you'll discover in this serie...

In this two part series, Carter and Tim Green of Coats Rose, explore the financing power of adding a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) to a public improvement district (PID) and what this combination can do to enhance a project's overall capital structure and returns. Here's a glimpse of what you'll discover in this two part episode: • What's a PID and a TIRZ? • How can the PID and TIRZ funct...

In this episode, Scott Emery, Principal of Qtative, provides his insight and recommendations on how to ensure that a portion of your project's grading costs will qualify for funding through a special district financing. This topic is one we're constantly asked about, so I thought its time to talk to the expert. Email Scott- SEmery@Qtative.com To subscribe to the Land to Lots Podcast:  Land to Lots...

This is part two of our two-part series with Pam Giss (Launch) and Karl Pischke (RCLCO) discussing the elements and financing structures that make for a top-selling master-planned community. The series is based upon RCLCOs and Launch's Top 50 Selling Master Planned Communities (Infrastructure Financing Mechanisms) Report. If you missed Part 1 please go back and listen to that first. Check out the...

In this two-part series, Pam Giss (Launch) and Karl Pischke (RCLCO) discuss the elements and financing structures that make for a top-selling master-planned community. The series is based upon RCLCOs and Launch's Top 50 Selling Master Planned Communities (Infrastructure Financing Mechanisms) Report. Check out the Top-Selling Master-Planned COmmunities of Mid-2022 from RCLCO Here - https://www.rclc...

As the Land Advisor Houston Land Conference will be held on November 3 rd , 2022; I thought it would be helpful to release the Land to Lots TM podcast interview with Kirk Laguarta and Duane Heckman, Advisors with the Houston office of Land Advisors, on why the Houston land market remains one of the most successful reals estate markets in the country. To register for the Houston Land Conference: Ho...

The DOS Conversation is what Carter Froelich and his team do in initial meetings with clients. This conversation allows Launch Development Finance Advisors to get a picture of the client's goals and the dangers needing to be eliminated. Today Carter is diving into the DOS Conversation and how it is used. Enjoy!  Download the DOS Converstaion Form Here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IBQ1YXo_7z6x...

In this episode, Carter is joined by Pete Reeb from Clarity Real Estate Advisors, one of California's premier real estate market feasibility advisor. Today they are discussing the ever changing market and how Pete continues to navigate it.  Download Pete's VCard Here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IouLD6fCmCI97vD8CM97zWBJE6pgkdcB/view?usp=sharing Connect with Pete: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pe...

Welcome back to The Land to Lots™ podcast! In this episode Carter discusses how to maximize revenues and reduce, eliminate or defer expenditures through the  Project Diagnostic ™ review. We have been bringing great episodes every week and will now be adjusting our uploads to every other week. So make sure you subscribe, follow, and turn on your notifications so you never miss an episode! Let's get...

In this episode, Carter interviews Tim Green, one of the leading legal experts in Texas about the power of using PIDs to fund public infrastructure costs. You can learn more about Tim Green by clicking here - https://www.coatsrose.com/ Tim's Contact Information: TGreen@coatsrose.com 713-651-0111 Get all the shownotes here - https://landtolots.com/ Learn more about Launch Development Finance Adviso...