Boys love their adult toys...but where can you put them? Jason Phillips at Wesley Development cracked the code in the developemnt of the Toy Barn, a luxury storage condo project meant for all your biggest toys.

Recent shootings and other public discord has affected us all. Is there a way to disagree better? County Supervisor Mark Stewart and former Councilwoman Kathy Tilque still have hope.

Turning dirt to development is hard enough, but try converting a golf course into a new subdivision and the whole world loses their mind. Against all odds, the impossible became possible over a 3 year slog. As the saying goes, where there is a will, there is a way.

Like a cat, Rich Zacher has 9 (development) lives. Listen as we go down memory lane with one of our favorite guests.

Land development is not for the faint of heart, but it certainly helps to have friends on the zoning commission. Even better when they are a professional civil engineer. It doesn't always mean a yes, but at least you know they understand the facts.

Every superhero has an origin story and so do our zoning attorneys. Whether begging for a job, stalking your future employer, or asking your mom to make an intro...it requires creativity to launch a coveted zoning career. Listen as we reflect back on starting a career in land use and zoning law.

Alex Pollack created a data-driven analytical approach to contracting. Could it be useful in land use entitlements?

Referendum laws are designed to empower citizens by allowing them to challenge legislative decisions through a public vote. However, in recent years, these laws have been increasingly misused by out-of-state union groups as a tool to block zoning changes and halt new developments. This trend has raised concerns that referendum laws are being weaponized to obstruct economic development rather than serve as a check on government power. Listen in as this experience plays out in real time with VAI Resorts.