In this episode of the Land to Lots Podcast, Carter Froelich welcomes Carson Bise, President of TischlerBise — a leading fiscal, economic, and infrastructure finance consulting firm — to unpack the complex world of development impact fees.

With decades of experience preparing fee studies for jurisdictions across the U.S., Carson shares his unique perspective on how impact fees are evolving, the infrastructure challenges facing municipalities, and how the public and private sectors can better collaborate to fund growth responsibly.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Where development impact fees are headed over the next decade

• The three biggest challenges jurisdictions face in funding infrastructure

• Why alignment around levels of service remains a sticking point between public and private sectors

• How CFDs, MUDs, and other special districts can complement impact fee funding

• The potential ripple effects of the Sheetz v. El Dorado County Supreme Court decision

• What most firms miss when preparing impact fee studies — and how to do it right

Show Notes
Carson Bise Contact Information
O – (301) 320-6900 ext. 12
E – carson@tischlerbise.com
W – www.tishlerbise.com

Sheetz vs. El Dorado County
Southern Arizona HBA vs. Town of Marana

Plus: Whenever you’re ready here are 4 ways Launch can help you with your project:

1. Prepare a Special Tax District Bond Analysis for your Project – If you have a projects in AZ, CA, CO, ID, NC, NM, SC, TN, TX, UT, WA contact Carter Froelich (ADD MY EMAIL LINK) and have Launch prepare an initial bond analysis for your project.
2. Add Favorable Financing Language to Annexation and/or Development Agreements – Create certainty and flexibility related to your project’s infrastructure financing by having Launch professionals prepare handcrafted favorable financing language for inclusion in your Annexation and/or Development Agreement.
3. Perform The RED Analysis™ on your Project – We have developed a unique process at Launch called The RED Analysis™ in which we perform a diagnostic review of your project to determine possible ways to Reduce, Eliminate and Defer infrastructure construction costs in order to enhance project returns.
4. Track Your Reimbursable Costs Utilizing The Launch Reimbursement System™ (“LRS”) – Never lose track of your district eligible reimbursable costs and have Launch manage your district’s costs reimbursement tracking, preparation of electronic reimbursement submittal packages and processing of your reimbursement requests with the district, jurisdiction and/or agency.

Complimentary Offers for Land to Lots™ Listeners
Complimentary Land to Lots book: https://www.launch-mpc.com/offer
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Carter Froelich hosts the Land to Lots™ podcast powered by Launch Development Finance Advisors. Carter shares how he and his team help their clients finance infrastructure, reduce costs, and mitigate risks all with the goal of enhancing project profitability Land to Lots™ is a registered trademark of Launch Development Finance Advisors

Carter continues his conversation with Brookfield Residential’s Warren Krug, Executive Vice President & Chief Investment Officer and Carl Perrone, Senior Vice President of Investments as they provide a glimpse behind the current into the workings and strategies of Brookfield Residential’s three-legged North American development strategy.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Warren and Carl key responsibilities and the challenges they face a leading large, multi-market operations.

• A deep dive into recent joint ventures with North American Sekisui House (NASH) and The Kolter Group, including the decision-making process behind organic growth versus partnerships.
• How geographic diversification across the US helps hedge regional slowdowns and broader market cycles.
• The key criteria for new acquisitions or partnerships.
• Obstacles and opportunities in the current MPC market.

Show Notes

Contact Information
Warren Krug
O – (905) 948-4734
E - warren.krug@brookfieldrp.com

Carl Perrone
O – (602) 903-7514
M – (602) 349-6244
E - carl.perrone@brookfieldrp.com

Plus: Whenever you’re ready here are 4 ways Launch can help you with your project:

1. Prepare a Special Tax District Bond Analysis for your Project – If you have a projects in AZ, CA, CO, ID, NC, NM, SC, TN, TX, UT, WA contact Carter Froelich (ADD MY EMAIL LINK) and have Launch prepare an initial bond analysis for your project.
2. Add Favorable Financing Language to Annexation and/or Development Agreements – Create certainty and flexibility related to your project’s infrastructure financing by having Launch professionals prepare handcrafted favorable financing language for inclusion in your Annexation and/or Development Agreement.
3. Perform The RED Analysis™ on your Project – We have developed a unique process at Launch called The RED Analysis™ in which we perform a diagnostic review of your project to determine possible ways to Reduce, Eliminate and Defer infrastructure construction costs in order to enhance project returns.
4. Track Your Reimbursable Costs Utilizing The Launch Reimbursement System™ (“LRS”) – Never lose track of your district eligible reimbursable costs and have Launch manage your district’s costs reimbursement tracking, preparation of electronic reimbursement submittal packages and processing of your reimbursement requests with the district, jurisdiction and/or agency.

Complimentary Offers for Land to Lots™ Listeners
Complimentary Land to Lots book: https://www.launch-mpc.com/offer
Complimentary Bond Sizing Analysis: https://form.jotform.com/231376408765160

Carter Froelich hosts the Land to Lots™ podcast powered by Launch Development Finance Advisors. Carter shares how he and his team help their clients finance infrastructure, reduce costs, and mitigate risks all with the goal of enhancing project profitability Land to Lots™ is a registered trademark of Launch Development Finance Advisors

In this episode, Brookfield Residential’s Warren Krug, Executive Vice President & Chief Investment Officer and Carl Perrone, Senior Vice President of Investments provide a glimpse behind the current into the workings and strategies of Brookfield Residential’s three-legged North American development strategy.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• Warren and Carl key responsibilities and the challenges they face a leading large, multi-market operations.

• A deep dive into recent joint ventures with North American Sekisui House (NASH) and The Kolter Group, including the decision-making process behind organic growth versus partnerships.
• How geographic diversification across the US helps hedge regional slowdowns and broader market cycles.
• The key criteria for new acquisitions or partnerships.
• Obstacles and opportunities in the current MPC market.

Show Notes

Contact Information
Warren Krug
O – (905) 948-4734
E - warren.krug@brookfieldrp.com

Carl Perrone
O – (602) 903-7514
M – (602) 349-6244
E - carl.perrone@brookfieldrp.com

Plus: Whenever you’re ready here are 4 ways Launch can help you with your project:

1. Prepare a Special Tax District Bond Analysis for your Project – If you have a projects in AZ, CA, CO, ID, NC, NM, SC, TN, TX, UT, WA contact Carter Froelich (ADD MY EMAIL LINK) and have Launch prepare an initial bond analysis for your project.
2. Add Favorable Financing Language to Annexation and/or Development Agreements – Create certainty and flexibility related to your project’s infrastructure financing by having Launch professionals prepare handcrafted favorable financing language for inclusion in your Annexation and/or Development Agreement.
3. Perform The RED Analysis™ on your Project – We have developed a unique process at Launch called The RED Analysis™ in which we perform a diagnostic review of your project to determine possible ways to Reduce, Eliminate and Defer infrastructure construction costs in order to enhance project returns.
4. Track Your Reimbursable Costs Utilizing The Launch Reimbursement System™ (“LRS”) – Never lose track of your district eligible reimbursable costs and have Launch manage your district’s costs reimbursement tracking, preparation of electronic reimbursement submittal packages and processing of your reimbursement requests with the district, jurisdiction and/or agency.

Complimentary Offers for Land to Lots™ Listeners
Complimentary Land to Lots book: https://www.launch-mpc.com/offer
Complimentary Bond Sizing Analysis: https://form.jotform.com/231376408765160

Carter Froelich hosts the Land to Lots™ podcast powered by Launch Development Finance Advisors. Carter shares how he and his team help their clients finance infrastructure, reduce costs, and mitigate risks all with the goal of enhancing project profitability Land to Lots™ is a registered trademark of Launch Development Finance Advisors

In Part 2 of this two-part series, Carter Froelich begins delving into the concepts of land residual valuations and what levers can be pulled to increase land residual values.

n this two-part series of the Land to Lots™ Podcast, Carter Froelich walks through the fundamentals of Land Residual Analysis — the critical tool developers use to determine the maximum price they can pay for land while still achieving their required returns.

In these episodes, you’ll learn:

What is a land residual analysis
How to apply Land Residual Analysis to guide land acquisition decisions
Strategies to increase land value through entitlements, special district financing, and impact fee credits
The RED Analysis™: A framework to Reduce, Eliminate, and Defer infrastructure costs
How proper documentation can strengthen buyer confidence

Complimentary Offers for Land to Lots™ Listeners
Complimentary Land to Lots book: https://www.launch-mpc.com/offer
Complimentary Bond Sizing Analysis: https://form.jotform.com/231376408765160

Get all the shownotes here
Learn more about Launch Development Finance Advisors
Connect with Carter Froelich
Connect With Launch Development Finance Advisors

Carter Froelich – 480-828-9555 / carter@launch-dfa.com

Carter Froelich hosts the Land to Lots™ podcast powered by Launch Development Finance Advisors. Carter shares how he and his team help their clients finance infrastructure, reduce costs, and mitigate risks all with the goal of enhancing project profitability.

In Part 1 of this two-part series, Carter Froelich begins delving into the concepts of land residual valuations and what levers can be pulled to increase land residual values.

n this two-part series of the Land to Lots™ Podcast, Carter Froelich walks through the fundamentals of Land Residual Analysis — the critical tool developers use to determine the maximum price they can pay for land while still achieving their required returns.

In these episodes, you’ll learn:

What is a land residual analysis
How to apply Land Residual Analysis to guide land acquisition decisions
Strategies to increase land value through entitlements, special district financing, and impact fee credits
The RED Analysis™: A framework to Reduce, Eliminate, and Defer infrastructure costs
How proper documentation can strengthen buyer confidence

Complimentary Offers for Land to Lots™ Listeners
Complimentary Land to Lots book: https://www.launch-mpc.com/offer
Complimentary Bond Sizing Analysis: https://form.jotform.com/231376408765160

Get all the shownotes here
Learn more about Launch Development Finance Advisors
Connect with Carter Froelich
Connect With Launch Development Finance Advisors

Carter Froelich – 480-828-9555 / carter@launch-dfa.com

Carter Froelich hosts the Land to Lots™ podcast powered by Launch Development Finance Advisors. Carter shares how he and his team help their clients finance infrastructure, reduce costs, and mitigate risks all with the goal of enhancing project profitability.

In this episode, Carter talks with Paul Beard a partner with Pierson Ferdinand, LLP where he is a land use attorney who has argued the important development impact fee cases before the US Supreme Court of Sheetz v. El Dorado, CA, and Koontz v. St. Johns River Management District.

In this episode you’ll learn:

1. The significance of the Nollan and Dolan Supreme Court cases.
2. The legal concepts of rational nexus and rough proportionality.
3. How the legal precedent surrounding development impact fees moved from real property issues to monetary issues.
4. Potential issues/opportunities to address issues of fairness and equity related to California’s AB1600 (Mitigation Fee Act).

Show Notes
Paul Beard Contact Information
W - https://pierferd.com/paul-beard
C – 1-818-216-3938
E – paul.beard@pierferd.com

Plus: Whenever you’re ready here are % ways Launch can help you with your project:

1. Review Development Impact Fee Reports – We have been reviewing Development Impact Fee Reports prepared by public sector consultants on behalf of the private sector for over 30 years averaging a 28% reduction in fees.
2. Prepare a Special Tax District Bond Analysis for your Project – If you have a projects in AZ, CA, CO, ID, NC, NM, SC, TX, UT, WA contact Carter Froelich (ADD MY EMAIL LINK) and have Launch prepare an initial bond analysis for your project.
3. Perform The RED Analysis™ on your Project – We have developed a unique process at Launch called The RED Analysis™ in which we perform a diagnostic review of your project to determine possible ways to Reduce, Eliminate and Defer infrastructure construction costs in order to enhance project returns.
4. Track Your Reimbursable Costs Utilizing The Launch Reimbursement System™ (“LRS”) – Never lose track of your district eligible reimbursable costs and have Launch manage your district’s costs reimbursement tracking, preparation of electronic reimbursement submittal packages and processing of your reimbursement requests with the district, jurisdiction, and/or agency.

Complimentary Offers for Land to Lots™ Listeners
Complimentary Land to Lots book: https://www.launch-mpc.com/offer
Complimentary Bond Sizing Analysis: https://form.jotform.com/231376408765160

Get all the shownotes here
Learn more about Launch Development Finance Advisors
Connect with Carter Froelich
Connect With Launch Development Finance Advisors

Carter Froelich – 480-828-9555 / carter@launch-dfa.com

Carter Froelich hosts the Land to Lots™ podcast powered by Launch Development Finance Advisors. Carter shares how he and his team help their clients finance infrastructure, reduce costs, and mitigate risks all with the goal of enhancing project profitability.