The Land Development Podcast with Ryan Glick

Hosted by Ryan Glick

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Oct 2026

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Welcome to 'The Land Development Podcast,' hosted by Ryan Glick, where we dive into the world of land development through engaging and candid conversations. With a background in technology and several years of experience working alongside land developers, Ryan brings out the unique perspectives of his guests. This podcast features in-depth discussions with developers and other professionals who play a pivotal role in shaping our communities. Each episode uncovers their personal stories and the behind-the-scenes details of their projects. 'The Land Development Podcast' is a space for learning and exploring the many aspects of land development. Whether you're a professional in the field, someone with a growing interest, or just curious about how land development impacts our world, this podcast has something for you. Tune in, subscribe, and join Ryan on this journey through the ever-evolving land development industry.

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October 29, 202648 min

The Story Behind The Land Development Podcast with Ryan Glick - TLP200

Share your feedback or provide industry news topics. For episode 200, Ken Mitchell turns the tables and interviews host Ryan Glick about his background, how the podcast started, and what he’s learned from the land development industry. They also discuss mentorship, family, the future of the show, and how Ryan would approach a hypothetical $10 million real estate investment. All links and resources mentioned during this episode can be found on the show notes page: https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/the-story-behind-the-land-development-podcast-with-ryan-glick-tlp200 Support The Land Development Podcast If you enjoy the show and want to help support what we're doing, you can become a supporter for $5/month. As a way to say thank you, you'll get early access to new episodes before they're released publicly. https://patreon.com/TheLandDevelopmentPodcast Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-land-development-podcast-with-ryan-glick/id1719809664 Find us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3W6laqY7Ou16r0RpjJlYB4 Find us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLandDevelopmentPodcast Check out our full library of interviews: https://landdevpodcast.com/

October 27, 202656 min

ADUs, Cottage Courts, and Pocket Neighborhoods with John Anderson - TLP199

Share your feedback or provide industry news topics. John Anderson joins the show to discuss ADUs, cottage courts, and pocket neighborhoods. John covers the business case for smaller housing, the rules that can make projects too expensive, and how to design for both privacy and community. All links and resources mentioned during this episode can be found on the show notes page: https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/adus-cottage-courts-and-pocket-neighborhoods-with-john-anderson-tlp199 Support The Land Development Podcast If you enjoy the show and want to help support what we're doing, you can become a supporter for $5/month. As a way to say thank you, you'll get early access to new episodes before they're released publicly. https://patreon.com/TheLandDevelopmentPodcast Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-land-development-podcast-with-ryan-glick/id1719809664 Find us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3W6laqY7Ou16r0RpjJlYB4 Find us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLandDevelopmentPodcast Check out our full library of interviews: https://landdevpodcast.com/

October 20, 202637 min

How MUDs Work: Formation, Financing, and Reimbursement with Howard Cohen - TLP198

Share your feedback or provide industry news topics. Howard Cohen, Managing Partner at Schwartz, Page & Harding, joins Ryan to explain how Texas municipal utility districts (MUDs) are formed, how infrastructure financing works, and when developers get reimbursed through bond sales. They also discuss developer risk, MUD tax rates, and the role special districts play in building new communities. All links and resources mentioned during this episode can be found on the show notes page: https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/how-muds-work-formation-financing-and-reimbursement-with-howard-cohen-tlp198 Episode Sponsor: First Continental - Non-Recourse Financing For Residential Lot Acquisition and Development. Learn more by visiting https://www.firstcontinental.com . Support The Land Development Podcast If you enjoy the show and want to help support what we're doing, you can become a supporter for $5/month. As a way to say thank you, you'll get early access to new episodes before they're released publicly. https://patreon.com/TheLandDevelopmentPodcast Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-land-development-podcast-with-ryan-glick/id1719809664 Find us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3W6laqY7Ou16r0RpjJlYB4 Find us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLandDevelopmentPodcast Check out our full library of interviews: https://landdevpodcast.com/

October 19, 202633 min

Industry News: Boomers Set to Free Up 13.9 Million Homes, FHA Backs Build-to-Rent, and Consumer Confidence Falls - TLP197

Share your feedback or provide industry news topics. Ryan Glick and Charles Covey discuss the 13.9 million homes expected to hit the market as older generations age, new FHA financing eligibility for build-to-rent communities, and falling consumer confidence as buyers pull back from the housing market. All links to the articles discussed during this episode can be found on the show notes page: https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/industry-news-boomers-set-to-free-up-13-9-million-homes-fha-backs-build-to-rent-and-consumer-confidence-falls-tlp197 Support The Land Development Podcast If you enjoy the show and want to help support what we're doing, you can become a supporter for $5/month. As a way to say thank you, you'll get early access to new episodes before they're released publicly. https://patreon.com/TheLandDevelopmentPodcast Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-land-development-podcast-with-ryan-glick/id1719809664 Find us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3W6laqY7Ou16r0RpjJlYB4 Find us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLandDevelopmentPodcast Check out our full library of interviews: https://landdevpodcast.com/

October 15, 202639 min

BONUS: How AI Is Changing Land Development with Carter Malloy - TLP196

Share your feedback or provide industry news topics. Carter Malloy, Founder and CEO of Acres, joins Ryan Glick to discuss how AI is changing land development. They cover practical ways developers can use AI for research, site selection, and due diligence, along with its limitations and the importance of human judgment. All links and resources mentioned during this episode can be found on the show notes page: https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/how-ai-is-changing-land-development-with-carter-malloy-tlp196 Support The Land Development Podcast If you enjoy the show and want to help support what we're doing, you can become a supporter for $5/month. As a way to say thank you, you'll get early access to new episodes before they're released publicly. https://patreon.com/TheLandDevelopmentPodcast Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-land-development-podcast-with-ryan-glick/id1719809664 Find us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3W6laqY7Ou16r0RpjJlYB4 Find us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLandDevelopmentPodcast Check out our full library of interviews: https://landdevpodcast.com/

October 13, 202653 min

Why Good Employees Leave Land Development Companies with Allison Williams - TLP195

Share your feedback or provide industry news topics. Why do good employees leave good companies? Executive coach and leadership advisor Allison Williams joins Ryan Glick to discuss employee retention, hiring decisions, leadership development, and succession planning in the homebuilding and land development industries. All links and resources mentioned during this episode can be found on the show notes page: https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/why-good-employees-leave-land-development-companies-allison-williams-tlp195 Episode Partner: Ladies in Land is a national organization dedicated to advancing women in the land development industry.. Learn more at https://www.ladiesinland.com . Support The Land Development Podcast If you enjoy the show and want to help support what we're doing, you can become a supporter for $5/month. As a way to say thank you, you'll get early access to new episodes before they're released publicly. https://patreon.com/TheLandDevelopmentPodcast Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-land-development-podcast-with-ryan-glick/id1719809664 Find us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3W6laqY7Ou16r0RpjJlYB4 Find us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLandDevelopmentPodcast Check out our full library of interviews: https://landdevpodcast.com/

October 6, 202637 min

What Developers Should Know About Housing Policy with Nick Erickson - TLP194

Share your feedback or provide industry news topics. Nick Erickson joins Ryan Glick to discuss the housing shortage, land use and zoning reform, permitting, and the role local, state, and federal governments play in housing development. They also discuss why housing has become a major political issue and what developers should understand about the policy process. All links and resources mentioned during this episode can be found on the show notes page: https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/what-developers-should-know-about-housing-policy-with-nick-erickson-tlp194 Episode Sponsor: Groov, the platform for land developers. Groov keeps your developments, phases, lots, and sales in one place, and puts a live, interactive map of your lots right on your own website. The map stays current automatically as prices and statuses change. Learn more and watch a quick demo at https://letsgroov.com/demo Support The Land Development Podcast If you enjoy the show and want to help support what we're doing, you can become a supporter for $5/month. As a way to say thank you, you'll get early access to new episodes before they're released publicly. https://patreon.com/TheLandDevelopmentPodcast Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-land-development-podcast-with-ryan-glick/id1719809664 Find us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3W6laqY7Ou16r0RpjJlYB4 Find us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLandDevelopmentPodcast Check out our full library of interviews: https://landdevpodcast.com/

October 5, 202630 min

Industry News: Secretary Turner Talks Housing Innovation, Cities Rethink Parking, and Democrats vs. Republicans on Housing - TLP193

Share your feedback or provide industry news topics. Ryan Glick and Charles Covey start with mortgage rates moving back above 7% and what the latest numbers look like across different housing markets. They also discuss Secretary Scott Turner’s comments from the Innovative Housing Showcase and whether new approaches to manufactured housing could help lower costs. Next, they talk about cities eliminating parking minimums and what that could open up for development and infill projects. Ryan and Charles close with a clip from the California governor debate and discuss how Democrats and Republicans are approaching housing costs, regulations, homeownership, and supply. All links to the articles discussed during this episode can be found on the show notes page: https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/industry-news-secretary-turner-housing-innovation-parking-minimums-democrats-vs-republicans-tlp193 Support The Land Development Podcast If you enjoy the show and want to help support what we're doing, you can become a supporter for $5/month. As a way to say thank you, you'll get early access to new episodes before they're released publicly. https://patreon.com/TheLandDevelopmentPodcast Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-land-development-podcast-with-ryan-glick/id1719809664 Find us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3W6laqY7Ou16r0RpjJlYB4 Find us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLandDevelopmentPodcast Check out our full library of interviews: https://landdevpodcast.com/

September 29, 202653 min

How Special Districts Make Development Work with Mustafa Abdul-Jabbar - TLP192

Share your feedback or provide industry news topics. Mustafa Abdul-Jabbar joins Ryan to explain how Texas special districts and public-private partnerships help finance infrastructure and support land development. They discuss MUDs, development costs, housing affordability, risk, and what other markets can learn from the Texas model. Show notes for this episode: https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/how-special-districts-make-development-work-with-dr-mustafa-abdul-jabbar-tlp192 Episode Sponsor: First Continental - Non-Recourse Financing For Residential Lot Acquisition and Development. Learn more by visiting https://www.firstcontinental.com . This show was recorded in partnership with Dudes in Development, a national leadership and mentorship community for men in land development. Learn more at https://www.dudesindevelopment.com . Listen on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-land-development-podcast-with-ryan-glick/id1719809664 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3W6laqY7Ou16r0RpjJlYB4 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLandDevelopmentPodcast Check out our full library of interviews: https://landdevpodcast.com/

September 22, 202629 min

What Lenders Look for in Land Deals with John Friedrich - TLP191

Share your feedback or provide industry news topics. John Friedrich joins Ryan to discuss financing land development projects, what lenders look for in a deal, and where projects can run into trouble between acquisition and finished lot delivery. Show notes for this episode: https://landdevpodcast.com/podcast/what-lenders-look-for-in-land-deals-with-john-friedrich-tlp191 Listen on your favorite platform: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-land-development-podcast-with-ryan-glick/id1719809664 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3W6laqY7Ou16r0RpjJlYB4 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLandDevelopmentPodcast Check out our full library of interviews: https://landdevpodcast.com/

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