Tim Goddard
How to find future development?
Hi all, Is the only way to figure out where future development planning is occurring is to go to city council meetings? Any one have any tricks/tips on figuring this out before development occurs so that we can try to...
Ben Sharp
76106 gentrification or development plans
My brother and I have been looking at a duplex deal in the 76106 zip code. We drove the surrounding area last night and were not impressed with the potential headache the neighborhood might cause. I’m wondering if any...
Kris Benson
Marketing Plan for New Development
BP Team,
I am going through the underwriting process with a bank on our new 16 unit development project.
The bank has asked for a marketing plan on how we plan to engage renters into our new building. ...
Brian Klingbail
Financing a Master-plan Development
Hello,I'm working on a 1500 acre master-plan development designed to bring badly needed "attainable housing" to Hawaii. I'm wondering if anyone has input or perspective on the best strategy for funding a project of th...
Eddie Tsang
Planning my first commercial development
Hello EveryoneI've been building Papa John's Franchises for the past 5 years and now I have gathered enough capital to develop my first commercial real estate project. I own several residential properties but dealing ...
Amanda Roderick
Columbus, OH Planned/Proposed Development
Excellent summary of planned and proposed development in Columbus, OH: 5,350 New Residences and 1.3M sq. ft. of Commercial Space Announced. The article also has a link to the interactive Crane Watch map that shows wh...
Jared Foster
Developing Business Plan Pro-Forma
Does anybody have tips for building a proforma? I am looking at a market for multi-family properties 5-20 units. My criteria was going to be Cap Rate = 8%, Debt Coverage Ratio = >1.1, and looking for an IRR in th...
Daniel Carrillo
Laramie,Wyoming development plan update!
Hello Investors around Wyoming and NOCO area. I wanted to share this information for those who are invested or interested in the Laramie market. The link takes you to Laramie's development plan, which addresses the ho...
Charlie Bachand
Planned Use Developments and Appreciation?
When purchasing a home for a rental property, does it matter especially if the home is in a PUD or not? Ignoring the issue of possible HOA fees, my real question is whether or not being in a PUD has an impact on long-...
Jon H.
Interest rates impacting development planning
We're currently halfway through development planning (including soft costs) to a coastal multifamily development project. Looking for any anecdotal references on developers who have delayed current WIP projects due to...