In this episode of The Land Development Podcast, hosts Ryan Glick and Charles Covey discuss Florida’s real estate market following the recent hurricanes. The conversation highlights how attractive policies and a warmer climate continue to draw residents and businesses, despite risks.
The focus then shifts to the Federal Reserve’s recent rate cut and its implications. With caution emphasized by Fed officials, Ryan and Charles analyze how potential interest rate reductions could influence economic growth and the real estate sector, especially as it relates to development timelines and market expectations.
Next, the discussion moves to the pause in Dallas-Fort Worth’s office construction—a trend not seen since 2010. The hosts examine what this means for developers, tenants, and future leasing activities, noting a strong shift toward high-quality, mixed-use spaces.
Wrapping up, the episode touches on Amazon’s new return-to-office mandate, exploring how this decision could set a precedent for other companies and potentially reshape the real estate landscape.
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.