In this bonus industry news episode, Ryan Glick and Charles Covey explore three big topics shaping the land development and real estate world. They kick things off by celebrating the podcast’s two-year milestone and then dive into a conversation on the future of the U.S. power grid. As AI-driven data centers continue to grow, the strain on energy infrastructure is becoming clear, especially in states like Virginia. Charles walks through real examples and what states are doing, including new efforts around nuclear energy, to meet the demand.
Next, they shift to the housing market in Texas. With recent changes to the state constitution that lower the tax burden, foreign investors are showing increasing interest in Texas real estate. Charles shares a wild behind-the-scenes story involving wind turbines, military surveillance, and a high-net-worth land investor that led to Texas banning land ownership by certain foreign countries. The conversation highlights the intersection of land use, national security, and policy.
The third segment looks at a recent $13.5 billion injection by the Federal Reserve into the banking system. Though it wasn’t widely reported, this move is raising eyebrows in financial circles. Is it a one-off event to stabilize banks or the start of a shift back toward quantitative easing? Ryan and Charles unpack what it could mean for developers, inflation, and lending over the next year.
Ryan sits down with Peter Murphy Lewis to talk about how storytelling can help developers and builders attract better talent and build stronger teams. They break down simple, practical ways to use video and real stories to stand out in today’s labor market.
Keith Miller joins the show to talk about his focus on building attainably priced homes at scale in Montana, why he’s using factory-built housing, and what it really takes to bring new supply to fast-growing markets.
Ryan and Charles break down falling homebuyer demand, a heated TikTok debate on millennial housing choices, a proposed property tax hike in New York City, and what a shrinking U.S. population could mean for developers.