• Ep. 51 - Titans of the Trade: John Graham
    Jun 14 2024

    It's hard to think of anyone who has made a more distinctive mark on land use development and master planning in Arizona than John Graham. From the creation of Valley Partnership to McDowell Mountain Ranch and many more, John's fingerprints and projects are seen across Arizona. Enjoy lessons from an industry scion

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    38 mins
  • Episode 50: “The ability to give the elected official a soft place to land”
    Jun 2 2024

    Insight and perspective from an excellent civil servant - former Mayor, business executive, and state leader Jenn Daniels.

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    44 mins
  • Ep. 49 - “Molass at the Legislature” with Tom Dorn
    Apr 30 2024

    2024 legislative update on housing bills, resignations, and Adam messes up another word…again!

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    51 mins
  • Ep. 48 - The Buzzkill of zoning and land development…with Dawn Cartier and Sarah Simpson.
    Apr 23 2024

    Why does it feel like every good development project is getting squashed by City traffic departments? If you want to get approvals, you need to hire the best traffic engineers early. Listen as we lament why City traffic departments are like Toby from the office… always killing the vibe.

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    48 mins
  • Ep. 47 - What do On Cloud Shoes, Spec Industrial, and Data Centers Have in Common?
    Mar 26 2024

    Digital streaming, online computing, and AI technology have dramatically changed the way we store data and design modern industrial buildings. Jackie Orcutt from CBRE shares how it has changed her land brokerage practice…and Adam reveals his mastery of the English langauge.

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    37 mins
  • Ep. 46 - The mindset of running our cities like businesses.
    Mar 5 2024

    Two of our favorite City Managers - Patrick Banger and Kevin Phelps - share why Glendale and Gilbert are some of our favorite places to develop.

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    52 mins
  • Ep. 45 - Entitled? Think twice.
    Feb 5 2024

    What should you do when your use is allowed and the municipality doesn't want it? A huge mistake is assuming the zoning clears the path to develop. Even when zoned, obstacles may still exist with city staff, local politicians, and the process. Here are our suggestions.

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    23 mins
  • Ep. 44 - 2023 Market Naughty and Nice List
    Jan 2 2024

    We found some surprising nuggets sitting down with Connor Deveraux of CoStar Group in recapping the 2023 year and development sector trends.

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    50 mins