For example, the brokerage I'm helping at is specifically an urgent care brokerage, they do 90% of their deals in brokerage/development of urgent cares. 

One of the developers I work close with is getting ready to build 4 spec houses.

Or the developer can close on the land at risk but they have a lot of capital when that's the case.  

@Andrew Self I would like to think that my company is the best and offers the lowest rates and closing costs, but perhaps I am bias.

If you drive through Columbus, you see construction cranes and development happening EVERYWHERE!!!

This bodes well for long-term equity growth.Rising Rents: The uptick in rental prices shows a strong demand for rental properties and could lead to better cash flow for investors.Economic Strength: Reading has a diverse economy, with key sectors like manufacturing, healthcare, and education providing stability.Rental Demand: Low vacancy rates signal that people are actively renting in the area, which is essential for scalability.Future Development: Any upcoming infrastructure projects or new businesses could further boost the market.With these positive trends, it seems like Reading could be a scalable rental market.

@Shiloh Lundahl I will do value add specifically with ADU development, so I am tracking permits to find other ADU developments and overall inventory growth to find a competitive edge with supplying demand in areas lacking larger residential developers aka "the middle housing"@Arlem Garcia Interesting, Tariffs will play a big role in supply chains, so it will be interesting to see how governments come to resolutions@Henry Clark Absolutely, imo gone are the days of investing for cashflow or appreciation, now it's about aligning long-term strategies with lifestyle 

How do I find out what area/lands development companies will want to purchase in the future? 

Wife and I are both self-employed so acquiring a traditional mortgage is challenging based on our "on paper" income.

I have from time to time spoken with the city administrator, economic developer, & a person at building planning commission.