In this episode, Ryan talks with Kelvin Jerome, Assistant Land Development Manager at Toll Brothers. Kelvin walks us through his educational path at Texas A&M, including both undergrad and the Master of Land and Property Development (MLPD) program. He reflects on the experiences, from job shadowing and internships to a full-time role in multi-family development before landing in land development.
Kelvin emphasizes the value of asking questions and reaching out to people already in the field. By being proactive and forming meaningful relationships, he was able to find mentors who helped guide his path, one of whom even wrote him a recommendation letter that led to his current role. Kelvin shares how these relationships have continued to grow over time and become lasting connections in the industry.
He also talks about how the MLPD program gave him a unique perspective on both development and acquisition, helping him see the bigger picture of how real estate deals come together. His experience in both vertical construction and land development gives him a well-rounded view that he continues to build on.
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.