From my investigation a fair amount of time is spent on developing (private money)   

I usually work with my local credit union where I have developed a relationship over the years.

The city's population growth, strong rental demand, and job opportunities in tech, logistics, and military sectors make it a reliable choice.

They spend a ton of money on advertising their product and apparently have none left over to spend on product development.

They can also look into local workforce development programs that might help them find new employment quickly.

I'm guessing because the population density is higher with more neighbors and all that. 

There are continue developments (residential and commercial). 

For newer developers, credibility often hinges on clear and compelling financial documentation.

We had an investment group willing to come in and zero-lot line a dilapidated apartment complex in Corvallis and give the tenants the opportunity to buy to help solve our affordability crisis here, but nonetheless, the city forced their hand by needing a half-street development after changing zoning that killed the deal.

@Mitchell TruongFrom the research I've done, Ohio is a great state for several reasons: it's a landlord friendly state, cap rates are 6-8%, even higher in some pockets, relatively low vacancy, lots of job growth and some population growth.