What Makes a Top-Selling MPC? Part 2

This is part two of our two-part series with Pam Giss (Launch) and Karl Pischke (RCLCO) discussing the elements and financing structures that make for a top-selling master-planned community. The series is based upon RCLCOs and Launch’s Top 50 Selling Master Planned Communities (Infrastructure Financing Mechanisms) Report. If you missed Part 1 please go back and listen to that first.

Listen on your favorite podcast site:

November 18, 2022

LATEST EPISODES

Episode 66 – Interview with Nicholas Julian on land use and developmentDecember 19, 2024 - 9:00 am
In Episode 66 of the Land to Lots™ podcast, Carter speaks with Nicholas Julian, Senior Program Manager specializing in land use at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). With a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification and a strong background in project management, Nick addresses critical issues in land development and housing production. […]
Episode 65 – Interview with Dan Sullivan on Thinking About Your Thinking and 10X GrowthDecember 5, 2024 - 9:00 am
In Episode 65, Carter talks with Dan Sullivan the founder of the entrepreneurial coaching program Strategic Coach. Carter has been involved in the Strategic Coach program for over 10 years and the program has transformed his businesses and his entrepreneurial freedoms. In this series of podcasts, Dan shares in insights on: 1. The importance of […]
Episode 64 – Interview with Craig Coppola on Do Nothing in Moderation – Success in Real Estate and Life (Part 2)November 14, 2024 - 9:00 am
In Episode 64, Carter continues his interview with Craig Coppola, author of The Fantastic Life and founding principal of Lee & Associates Arizona. Sharing powerful insights on living a fantastic life, Craig draws from his 40+ years as a top-producing office broker, where he mastered building game-changing business relationships through persistence, grit, and determination. Craig’s […]
Episode 63 – Interview with Craig Coppola on Do Nothing in Moderation – Success in Real Estate and LifeOctober 31, 2024 - 9:00 am
In Episode 63, Carter speaks with Craig Coppola, author of The Fantastic Life and founding principal of Lee & Associates Arizona. Sharing powerful insights on living a fantastic life, Craig draws from his 40+ years as a top-producing office broker, where he mastered building game-changing business relationships through persistence, grit, and determination. Craig’s journey from […]
Episode 62 – US Supreme Court Decision – Sheetz v. El Dorado County, CA (DIF) (Part 2)October 17, 2024 - 9:00 am
In Episode 62, Carter continues discussing the implications and importance of the US Supreme Court’s decision in the matter of Sheetz v. El Dorado County, CA and how this decision lays the groundwork for further litigation in how development impact fees are estimated and imposed in the state of California specifically and the US generally. […]
Episode 61 – US Supreme Court Decision – Sheetz v. El Dorado County, CA (DIF)October 3, 2024 - 9:00 am
In Episode 61, Carter discusses the implications and importance of the US Supreme Court’s decision in the matter of Sheetz v. El Dorado County, CA and how this decision lays the groundwork for further litigation in how development impact fees are estimated and imposed in the state of California specifically and the US generally. In […]
Episode 60 – Discussions with Andrés Duany (DPZ)September 19, 2024 - 9:00 am
In Episode 60, Carter talks with Andrés Duany who, along with his wife, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, is the founding partner DPZ CoDesign. DPZ is best known for the “rediscovery” of neighborhood structures which influenced the design of Seaside, the acclaimed project renowned for its traditional town plan, streetscapes, meeting places and buildings. Following up on Seaside, […]
Episode 59 – Carter continues his conversation with David Oliver (3 of 3)September 5, 2024 - 9:00 am
In Episode 59, Carter continues his conversation with David Oliver, a partner with Allen Boone Humphries Robinson (ABHR), one of Texas’ leading public finance law firms specializing in municipal utility district (MUD), water district (WD) and municipal management districts (MMDs) and why these types of public financing vehicles are critical to developing and financing Texas […]
Episode 58 – Carter continues his conversation with David Oliver (2 of 3)August 22, 2024 - 10:26 am
In Episode 58, Carter continues his conversation with David Oliver, a partner with Allen Boone Humphries Robinson (ABHR), one of Texas’ leading public finance law firms specializing in municipal utility district (MUD), water district (WD) and municipal management districts (MMDs) and why these types of public financing vehicles are critical to developing and financing Texas […]
Episode 57 – Interview with David Oliver on the Challenges and Opportunities of Financing Texas Infrastructure (1 of 3)August 8, 2024 - 9:00 am
In Episode 57, Carter speaks with David Oliver, a partner with Allen Boone Humpries Robinson (ABHR), one of Texas’ leading public finance law firms specializing in municipal utility district (MUD), water district (WD) and municipal management districts (MMDs). They discuss why these types of public financing vehicles are critical to developing and financing Texas master […]
Episode 56 – Delivering lots on scale to builders with Tim Johnson of Land Tejas (2 of 2)July 25, 2024 - 9:00 am
Episode 56 is the final part of this series, Carter continues his conversation with Tim Johnson, the Director of Community Sales and Marketing for Land Tejas, diving deeper into the strategies and processes behind delivering residential lots on scale to home builders. In this episode, we continue our in-depth discussion on: What the phrase “5 […]
Episode 55 – Delivering Lots on Scale to Builders with Tim Johnson of Land TejasJuly 11, 2024 - 9:00 am
Episode 55 – Delivering Lots on Scale to Builders with Tim Johnson of Land Tejas In this episode, Carter talks with Tim Johnson, the Director of Community Sales and Marketing for Land Tejas, one the largest land developers in Texas on the topic of delivering residential lots to home builders on scale. In this episode, […]
Episode 54 – Discussion with Uri Man, CEO of The Lagoon Development CompanyJune 27, 2024 - 9:00 am
Episode 54 – Discussion with Uri Man, CEO of The Lagoon Development Company In Episode 54 Carter talks with Uri Man, the CEO of The Lagoon Development Company about what motivated him to start the Lagoon Development Company, and the impact it has had on the landscape of the MPC Amenity offerings. In this podcast […]
Episode 53 – Understanding and Impacting Internal Rates of Return (2 of 2)June 13, 2024 - 9:00 am
Episode 53 – Understanding and Impacting Internal Rates of Return (2 of 2) In Episode 53 Carter discusses 27 strategies to impact the three components of IRR. Plus: Whenever you’re ready, here are 4 ways Launch Development Financing Advisors™ (Launch) can help you with your project Prepare an Initial District Bond Sizing for Your Project […]
Episode 52 – Understanding and Impacting Internal Rates of Return (1 of 2)May 30, 2024 - 9:00 am
Episode 52 – Understanding and Impacting Internal Rates of Return (1 of 2) In Episode 52 Carter discusses Internal Rates of Return (“IRR”), why its important and what are the three components and levers of IRR. Plus: Whenever you’re ready, here are 4 ways Launch Development Financing Advisors™ (Launch) can help you with your project […]
Episode 51 – An interview with Paul Johnson and Teri Slavik-Tsuyuki related to Creating a Master Planned Community (Part 4 of 4)May 16, 2024 - 9:00 am
Episode 51 – An interview with Paul Johnson and Teri Slavik-Tsuyuki related to Creating a Master Planned Community (Part 3 of 4) In Episode 51 Carter continues his conversation with Paul Johnson, the former Executive Vice President of Community Development of Rancho Mission Viejo Company as well as Teri Slavik-Tsuyuki the Founder of TST-Ink an […]
Episode 50 – An interview with Paul Johnson and Teri Slavik-Tsuyuki related to Creating a Master Planned Community (Part 3 of 4)May 2, 2024 - 9:00 am
Episode 50 – An interview with Paul Johnson and Teri Slavik-Tsuyuki related to Creating a Master Planned Community (Part 3 of 4) In Episode 50 Carter continues his conversation with Paul Johnson, the former Executive Vice President of Community Development of Rancho Mission Viejo Company as well as Teri Slavik-Tsuyuki the Founder of TST-Ink an […]
Episode 49 – An interview with Paul Johnson and Teri Slavik-Tsuyuki related to Creating a Master Planned Community (Part 2 of 4)April 18, 2024 - 9:00 am
Episode 49 – An interview with Paul Johnson and Teri Slavik-Tsuyuki related to Creating a Master Planned Community (Part 2 of 4) In Episode 49 Carter continues his conversation with Paul Johnson, the former Executive Vice President of Community Development of Rancho Mission Viejo Company as well as Teri Slavik-Tsuyuki the Founder of TST-Ink an integrated […]
Episode 48 – Creating a Master Planned Community with Paul Johnson & Teri Slavic Tsuyuki (1/4)April 4, 2024 - 9:00 am
Episode 48 – Creating a Master Planned Community with Paul Johnson & Teri Slavic Tsuyuki (1/4) In Episode 48 Carter speaks with Paul Johnson, the former Executive Vice President of Community Development of Rancho Mission Viejo Company as well as Teri Slavik-Tsuyuki the Founder of TST-Ink, an integrated marketing and communication firm. Over Paul’s 30-year […]
Episode 47 – The Launch Sequence – Managing A Special District Financing (4 of 4)March 21, 2024 - 9:00 am
Episode 47 – The Launch Sequence – Managing A Special District Financing (4 of 4) In Episode 47 Carter discusses the third stage of The Launch Sequence™ in which the project’s financing is managed, administered and reimbursements for public infrastructure are received. In The Launch Sequence™ this is called the Management Phase of the financing. […]